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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050906160413
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001214483-05-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050901
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050906
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050906

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REGENT COMMUNICATIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000913015
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS [4832]
		IRS NUMBER:				311492857
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 EAST RIVERCENTER BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			COVINGTON
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			41011
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6062920030

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 EAST RIVERCENTER BLVD
		STREET 2:		9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			COVINGTON
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			41011

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JACOBS  TERRY S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001214483

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29079
		FILM NUMBER:		051070494

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 EAST RIVER CENTER BLVD 9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			COVINGTON
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			41011
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        <issuerName>REGENT COMMUNICATIONS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>JACOBS  TERRY S</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>100 EAST RIVER CENTER BLVD 9TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COVINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>41011</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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                <value>Common stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-09-01</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The sale price was determined as the average of the high and low stock price for a share of Regent Communications, Inc. common stock on September 1, 2005. This transaction was a private sale of stock by Mr. Jacobs to Regent Communications, Inc. pursuant to the terms of the Separation Agreement between Mr. Jacobs and the Company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 3,487 shares of common stock held for Mr. Jacobs in the Regent Communications, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and 14,465 shares of common stock purchased by Mr. Jacobs through the Regent Communications, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Terry S. Jacobs</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-09-06</signatureDate>
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