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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000025305-04-000086
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041203
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041207

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COX COMMUNICATIONS INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000025305
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841]
		IRS NUMBER:				582112281
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 LAKE HEARN DR NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30319
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4048435000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 LAKE HEARN DRIVE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30319

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COX COMMUNICATIONS INC/DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941123

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COX CABLE COMMUNICATIONS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940614

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COX ENTERPRISES INC ET AL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000779426
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06590
		FILM NUMBER:		041189340

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 LAKE HEARN DRIVE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30319
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4048435000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 LAKE HEARN DRIVE
		STREET 2:		1400 LAKE HEARN DRIVE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30319
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    <periodOfReport>2004-12-03</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>COX COMMUNICATIONS INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>COX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000779426</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>COX ENTERPRISES INC ET AL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6205 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30328-</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>189685302</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>34.75</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>555376478.00</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On December 3, 2004, in accordance with the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 19, 2004 (the &quot;Merger Agreement&quot;), by and among Cox Enterprises, Inc. (&quot;CEI&quot;), Cox Holdings, Inc. (&quot;CHI&quot;), CEI-M Corporation and Cox Communications, Inc. (&quot;CCI&quot;), CHI accepted for purchase the 189,685,302 shares of Class A common stock of CCI validly tendered of subject to notices of guaranteed delivery in accordance with the terms and conditions of the joint tender offer by CCI and CHI to purchase all of the outstanding Class A common stock of CCI not beneficially owned by CEI (the &quot;Tender Offer&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each of Cox Enterprises, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Cox Holdings, Inc. may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of all the securities reported herein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">For more information regarding the Merger Agreement and the Tender Offer, see the Offer to Purchase, dated November 3, 2004, as amended, filed as Exhibit (a)(1)(A) to Cox Communications' and Cox Holdings' Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO.  The amount of shares accepted for payment by CHI was based on preliminary estimates provided by Wachovia Bank, N.A., the depositary for the Tender Offer (the &quot;Depositary&quot;), and included an estimated 14,706,307 shares tendered pursuant to guaranteed delivery procedures.  The Depositary's preliminary estimates may change prior to consummation of the Tender Offer, which is expected to occur on December 8, 2004, and all shares guaranteed for delivery may not be delivered.  In accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions of the Tender Offer, Cox Holdings will pay for all shares validly tendered and delivered upon consummation of the Tender Offer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Andrew A. Merdek, Corporate Secretary</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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