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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001246360-10-003093.txt : 20100902
<SEC-HEADER>0001246360-10-003093.hdr.sgml : 20100902
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001246360-10-003093
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100902
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100902

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ripperton John G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001379603

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05571
		FILM NUMBER:		101055366

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 RADIOSHACK CIRCLE, MS CF3-203
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RADIOSHACK CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000096289
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-RADIO TV & CONSUMER ELECTRONICS STORES [5731]
		IRS NUMBER:				751047710
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 RADIOSHACK CIRCLE
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		817-415-3700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 RADIOSHACK CIRCLE
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TANDY CORP /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TANDY LEATHER CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19681216

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN HIDE & LEATHER CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19660825
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    <periodOfReport>2010-08-31</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>RADIOSHACK CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RSH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Ripperton John G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>MS CF3-203, 300 RADIOSHACK CIRCLE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FT. WORTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>76102</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr.VP-Supply Chain Mgmt.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-08-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jeffrey J. Walker, by Power of Attorney for John G, Ripperton</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-09-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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