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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001279185-05-000005.txt : 20050114
<SEC-HEADER>0001279185-05-000005.hdr.sgml : 20050114
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050114162203
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001279185-05-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050112
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050114

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEVIN ANDREW W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001280835

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09645
		FILM NUMBER:		05530977

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

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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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reported item represents a restricted stock award.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reported item represents a grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Options become exercisable 25% on the third and fourth anniversary date of the grant and the remaining 50% on the fifth anniversary date of the grant, becoming fully exercisable on 1/12/2010.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Andrew W. Levin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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