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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-055335.txt : 20041201
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-055335.hdr.sgml : 20041201
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041201174929
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-055335
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALARCON RAUL JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001098542

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27823
		FILM NUMBER:		041178461

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3054439090

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3191 CORAL WAY
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33145

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000927720
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS [4832]
		IRS NUMBER:				133827791
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3191 CORAL WAY
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33145
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3054416901

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3191 CORAL WAY
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33145
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>doc4.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-12-01</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000927720</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SBSA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001098542</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ALARCON RAUL JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2601 SOUTH BAYSHORE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>PHII</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COCONUT GROVE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33133</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman, CEO &amp; President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Prepaid Forward Agreement</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-11-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2004-12-01</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>350000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-03-03</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-03-03</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>350000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>600000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On November 30, 2004, the Reporting Person entered into a hedging arrangement termed a &quot;prepaid forward agreement&quot; (the &quot;Forward Agreement&quot;) with an unaffiliated third party (the &quot;Purchaser&quot;), whereby the Reporting Person agreed to sell 350,000 shares of Class A Stock for the notional amount of $10.99 per share, subject to adjustment, against which the Reporting Person will receive proceeds of approximately $3,267,000. The Forward Agreement provides that upon its expiration on March 3, 2008 (the &quot;Settlement Date&quot;), the Reporting Person shall be obligated to deliver 350,000 shares of Class A Stock, adjusted downward if such per share value is more than the per share notional amount and equal to or less than the specified ceiling of $12.64.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On June 7, 2004, the Reporting Person entered into a master agreement (the &quot;Master Agreement&quot;) with the Purchaser. The Master Agreement sets forth certain terms and conditions that would apply to agreements for the sale of Class A Stock from the Reporting Person to the Purchaser. Purchaser agreed to sell 350,000 shares of Class A Stock pursuant to the Master Agreement and the Forward Agreement, as defined and described above.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On June 7, 2004, the Reporting Person also entered into a pledge agreement (the ?Pledge Agreement&quot;) with the Purchaser pursuant to which Reporting Person agreed to pledge shares of Class B Stock (the &quot;Pledged Shares&quot;) to the Purchaser in order to secure its obligations relating to transactions made under the Master Agreement, including under the Forward Agreement. The Pledged Shares shall remain in the name of the Reporting Person, who shall continue to hold voting power and all other rights of a shareholder over the Pledged Shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">At the option of the Reporting Person, all or part of the Forward Agreement may be settled by delivery of (i) cash; (ii) the Pledged Shares, which shall automatically convert into the equivalent number of shares of Class A Stock of the Issuer; or (iii) Class A Stock owned by the Reporting Person, which Class A stock may be obtained pursuant to the exercise of stock options, open market acquisitions or otherwise.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Raul Alarcon, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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