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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001248937-06-000001.txt : 20060104
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060104153625
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001248937-06-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060104

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VASCONCELLOS ANTHONY A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001248937

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29079
		FILM NUMBER:		06507279

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		REGENT COMMUNICATIONS
		STREET 2:		100 E. RIVERCENTER BLVD.
		CITY:			COVINGTON
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			41011

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
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        <issuerName>REGENT COMMUNICATIONS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>VASCONCELLOS ANTHONY A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>2000 FIFTH THIRD CENTER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>511 WALNUT STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CINCINNATI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>45202</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President &amp; CFO</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-01-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
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        <footnote id="F1">The restricted shares of common stock were awarded under the Regent Communications, Inc. 2005 Incentive Compensation Plan, pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d), and vest in four equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date specified in Item 3.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 3,496 shares of common stock held for Mr. Vasconcellos in the Regent Communications, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and 4,811 shares of common stock purchased by Mr. Vasconcellos through the Regent Communications, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Anthony A. Vasconcellos</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-04</signatureDate>
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