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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001279185-04-000076
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040715
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040719

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOGAN JOHN E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001212893

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09645
		FILM NUMBER:		04920554

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CLEAR CHANNEL
		STREET 2:		200 EAST BASSE ROAD
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78209

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000739708
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS [4832]
		IRS NUMBER:				741787536
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 E BASSE RD
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78209
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2108222828

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 EAST BASSE ROAD
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78209
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    <periodOfReport>2004-07-15</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CCU</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>HOGAN JOHN E</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO - Radio</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-07-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2004-07-16</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares purchased pursuant to the Clear Channel Communications, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 12 shares acquired on July 15, 2004 pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of the Clear Channel Communications, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 219 equivalent shares acquired pursuant to regular monthly contributions to the Clear Channel Communications, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John E. Hogan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-07-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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