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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-03-020493
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030909
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030911

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TICHENOR WILLIAM
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001262778

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15859
		FILM NUMBER:		03891794

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 WILLIS COURT
		CITY:			WESTLAKE
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76262

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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  <periodOfReport>2003-09-09</periodOfReport>
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000922503</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HISPANIC BROADCASTING CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HSP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001262778</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TICHENOR WILLIAM</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1500 WILL'S COURT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WESTLAKE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>76262</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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      <isDirector>0</isDirector>
      <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
      <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
      <isOther>0</isOther>
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  </reportingOwner>
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    <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
        <value>Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
        <value>2003-09-09</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
        <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
        <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
        <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionTimeliness>
        <value></value>
      </transactionTimeliness>
      <transactionAmounts>
        <transactionShares>
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        <transactionPricePerShare>
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        </transactionPricePerShare>
        <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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        </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
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          <value>1315605</value>
        </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
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      </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeTransaction>
  </nonDerivativeTable>
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    <footnote id="F1">On September 9, 2003, the reporting person sold a total of 91,709 shares of Class A common stock of Hispanic Broadcasting Corporation in 31 separate open market transactions.  This transaction is the 31st transaction in that series of transactions.  The first 30 transactions of the reporting person on September 9, 2003, are reported on a separate Form 4 of the reporting person filed on September 11, 2003.</footnote>
  </footnotes>
  <ownerSignature>
    <signatureName>/s/ William Tichenor</signatureName>
    <signatureDate>2003-09-11</signatureDate>
  </ownerSignature>
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