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): 09/17/2004

                        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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                       Items to be Included in this Report

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)   Exhibits

10.1  Credit Agreement among Clear Channel Communications, Inc., Bank of
      America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Offshore Sub-Administrative Agent,
      Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer, JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Syndication
      Agent, and certain other lenders dated July 13, 2004.

                                  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: September 17, 2004         By: /s/ HERBERT W. HILL JR.
                                     ---------------------------
                                     Herbert W. Hill, Jr.
                                     Sr. Vice President/Chief Accounting Officer



                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

10.1  Credit Agreement among Clear Channel Communications, Inc., Bank of
      America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Offshore Sub-Administrative Agent,
      Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer, JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Syndication
      Agent, and certain other lenders dated July 13, 2004.