UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington D.C., 20549
 
                                    Form 8-K

 
                                 Current Report
     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
          Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): 04/29/2005
 
                        CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS INC
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
                        Commission File Number: 001-09645
 

                                                      
               TX                                             74-1787539
 (State or Other Jurisdiction of                           (I.R.S. Employer
 Incorporation or Organization)                          Identification No.)

 
                                  200 E. Basse
                              San Antonio, TX 78209
          (Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
 
                                  210-822-2828
              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
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       Exchange Act(17CFR240.13e-4(c))
 





                       Items to be Included in this Report


Item 7.01.    REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

The following information, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, is furnished under
Item 7.01, "Regulation FD Disclosure". This information shall not be deemed
"filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be
expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

On April 29, 2005, the registrant issued a press release announcing a planned
strategic realignment of its businesses to enhance shareholder value. Also on
April 29, 2005, the registrant issued a press release addressing questions and
answers associated with the planned strategic realignment.

The press releases are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.

Item 9.01.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

         (c) Exhibits

         99.1 Press Release of Clear Channel Communications issued April 29,
         2005 Announcing Planned Strategic Realignment of its Business to
         Enhance Shareholder Value

         99.2 Press Release of Clear Channel Communications issued April 29,
         2005 Addressing Questions and Answers Regarding the Planned Strategic
         Realignment



                                  Signature(s)
 
      Pursuant to the Requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
Undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

                                CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

Date: April 29, 2005            By: /S/ HERBERT W. HILL, JR.                
                                    -------------------------------------------
                                    Herbert W. Hill, Jr.
                                    Sr. Vice President/Chief Accounting Officer





                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

99.1 Press Release of Clear Channel Communications issued April 29, 2005
Announcing Planned Strategic Realignment of its Business to Enhance Shareholder
Value

99.2 Press Release of Clear Channel Communications issued April 29, 2005
Addressing Questions and Answers Regarding the Planned Strategic Realignment