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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001279185-05-000071
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051227

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Zachry John B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001347412

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09645
		FILM NUMBER:		051286120

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		210-475-8734

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		527 LOGWOOD
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78221

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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    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2005-12-22</signatureDate>
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