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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-022936.txt : 20090427
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-022936.hdr.sgml : 20090427
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090427184300
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-022936
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090421
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090427
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090427

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIRIUS XM RADIO INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000908937
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS [4832]
		IRS NUMBER:				521700207
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		36TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-584-5100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		36TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19991228

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CD RADIO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIBERTY MEDIA CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001355096
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841]
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24710
		FILM NUMBER:		09773690

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12300 LIBERTY BOULEVARD
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7208755400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12300 LIBERTY BOULEVARD
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Liberty Media Holding CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060303
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-04-21</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000908937</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SIRIUS XM RADIO INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SIRI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001355096</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LIBERTY MEDIA CORP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>12300 LIBERTY BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ENGLEWOOD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80112</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B-1</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2586976761</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By indirect wholly owned subsidiary</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B-1, has no expiration date, and is convertible into common stock at any time at a conversion rate of 206.9581409 shares of common stock for each share of Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B-1.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The shares of Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B-1 are held directly by Liberty Radio, LLC, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Media LLC, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Reporting Person.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Liberty Media Corporation /s/ Craig Troyer, Vice President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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