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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000783005-16-000085
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160707
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160706
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160707

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000783005
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS [4832]
		IRS NUMBER:				351542018
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-212419
		FILM NUMBER:		161754993

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE EMMIS PLAZA
		STREET 2:		40 MONUMENT CIRCLE SUITE 700
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46204
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3172660100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE EMMIS PLAZA
		STREET 2:		40 MONUMENT CIRCLE #700
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46204

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EMMIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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Document 1 - file: emmss807072016.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5
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Document 2 - file: emmss807072016ex5.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>emmss807072016ex23.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: emmss807072016ex23.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
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Document 4 - file: bosesig.jpg

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