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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-03-019750
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030818
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030829

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TICHENOR MCHENRY T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001034497

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15859
		FILM NUMBER:		03872856

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 CRESCENT COURT, SUITE 1777
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2148558882

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HISPANIC BROADCASTING CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000922503
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS [4832]
		IRS NUMBER:				990113417
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3102 OAK LAWN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		STE 215
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75219
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2145257700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3102 OAK LAWN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 215
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75219

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HEFTEL BROADCASTING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940502
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        <issuerName>HISPANIC BROADCASTING CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HSP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <value>Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value</value>
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      <transactionDate>
        <value>2003-08-18</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
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  <ownerSignature>
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    <signatureDate>2003-08-29</signatureDate>
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