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    <periodOfReport>2006-11-03</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000096289</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RADIOSHACK CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RSH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001379484</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Goldberg David S</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>
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            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6879</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock-401(k)</value>
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                    <value>837</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By RadioShack 401(k)</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option Right-to-Buy 2-2003</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>20.85</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-02-20</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-02-20</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
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                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>29.35</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-02-24</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-02-24</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
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            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>19.39</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-02-23</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-02-23</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>30000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option Right-to-Buy 2-2001</value>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>38.35</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-02-22</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-02-22</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option Right-to-Buy 2-2004</value>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>35.08</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-02-20</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-02-20</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option Right-to-Buy 5-2005</value>
                <footnoteId id="F6"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>25.98</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-05-19</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-05-19</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option Right-to-Buy 12-2005</value>
                <footnoteId id="F7"/>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>23.69</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-12-15</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-12-15</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option Right-to-Buy 5-1999</value>
                <footnoteId id="F8"/>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>38.41</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2002-05-20</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-05-20</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>6000</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option Right-to-Buy 7-1999</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>48.69</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2002-07-24</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-07-24</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>7000</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option Right-to-Buy 5-2000</value>
                <footnoteId id="F10"/>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>46.03</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-05-18</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>9000</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option Right-to-Buy 12-2001</value>
                <footnoteId id="F11"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>28.55</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-12-12</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-12-12</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>17000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Unit</value>
                <footnoteId id="F12"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>1988-08-08</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>1988-08-08</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1744</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Employee stock option granted under the exempt RadioShack Corporation 1997 Incentive Stock Plan, SEC Reg. No. 333-49369, the 1999 Incentive Stock Plan, SEC Reg. No. 333-74894, and/or the 2001 Incentive Stock Plan, SEC Reg. No. 333-74894. Under the terms of the option agreements, options vest as to one-third on each of the first three anniversary dates of the date of grant. The exercise date, if shown, is the last date when all options granted are vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Employee stock option granted under the exempt RadioShack Corporation 1997 Incentive Stock Plan, SEC Reg. No. 333-49369, the 1999 Incentive Stock Plan, SEC Reg. No. 333-74894, and/or the 2001 Incentive Stock Plan, SEC Reg. No. 333-74894. Under the terms of the option agreements, options vest as to one-third on each of the first three anniversary dates of the date of grant. The exercise date, if shown, is the last date when all options granted are vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Employee stock option granted under the exempt RadioShack Corporation 1997 Incentive Stock Plan, SEC Reg. No. 333-49369, the 1999 Incentive Stock Plan, SEC Reg. No. 333-74894, and/or the 2001 Incentive Stock Plan, SEC Reg. No. 333-74894. Under the terms of the option agreements, options vest as to one-third on each of the first three anniversary dates of the date of grant. The exercise date, if shown, is the last date when all options granted are vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Employee stock option granted under the exempt RadioShack Corporation 1997 Incentive Stock Plan, SEC Reg. No. 333-49369, the 1999 Incentive Stock Plan, SEC Reg. No. 333-74894, and/or the 2001 Incentive Stock Plan, SEC Reg. No. 333-74894. Under the terms of the option agreements, options vest as to one-third on each of the first three anniversary dates of the date of grant. The exercise date, if shown, is the last date when all options granted are vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Employee stock option granted under the exempt RadioShack Corporation 1997 Incentive Stock Plan, SEC Reg. No. 333-49369, the 1999 Incentive Stock Plan, SEC Reg. No. 333-74894, and/or the 2001 Incentive Stock Plan, SEC Reg. No. 333-74894. Under the terms of the option agreements, options vest as to one-third on each of the first three anniversary dates of the date of grant. The exercise date, if shown, is the last date when all options granted are vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Employee stock option granted under the exempt RadioShack Corporation 1997 Incentive Stock Plan, SEC Reg. No. 333-49369, the 1999 Incentive Stock Plan, SEC Reg. No. 333-74894, and/or the 2001 Incentive Stock Plan, SEC Reg. No. 333-74894. Under the terms of the option agreements, options vest as to one-third on each of the first three anniversary dates of the date of grant. The exercise date, if shown, is the last date when all options granted are vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Employee stock option granted under the exempt RadioShack Corporation 1997 Incentive Stock Plan, SEC Reg. No. 333-49369, the 1999 Incentive Stock Plan, SEC Reg. No. 333-74894, and/or the 2001 Incentive Stock Plan, SEC Reg. No. 333-74894. Under the terms of the option agreements, options vest as to one-third on each of the first three anniversary dates of the date of grant. The exercise date, if shown, is the last date when all options granted are vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Employee stock option granted under the exempt RadioShack Corporation 1997 Incentive Stock Plan, SEC Reg. No. 333-49369, the 1999 Incentive Stock Plan, SEC Reg. No. 333-74894, and/or the 2001 Incentive Stock Plan, SEC Reg. No. 333-74894. Under the terms of the option agreements, options vest as to one-third on each of the first three anniversary dates of the date of grant. The exercise date, if shown, is the last date when all options granted are vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Employee stock option granted under the exempt RadioShack Corporation 1997 Incentive Stock Plan, SEC Reg. No. 333-49369, the 1999 Incentive Stock Plan, SEC Reg. No. 333-74894, and/or the 2001 Incentive Stock Plan, SEC Reg. No. 333-74894. Under the terms of the option agreements, options vest as to one-third on each of the first three anniversary dates of the date of grant. The exercise date, if shown, is the last date when all options granted are vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">Employee stock option granted under the exempt RadioShack Corporation 1997 Incentive Stock Plan, SEC Reg. No. 333-49369, the 1999 Incentive Stock Plan, SEC Reg. No. 333-74894, and/or the 2001 Incentive Stock Plan, SEC Reg. No. 333-74894. Under the terms of the option agreements, options vest as to one-third on each of the first three anniversary dates of the date of grant. The exercise date, if shown, is the last date when all options granted are vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">Employee stock option granted under the exempt RadioShack Corporation 1997 Incentive Stock Plan, SEC Reg. No. 333-49369, the 1999 Incentive Stock Plan, SEC Reg. No. 333-74894, and/or the 2001 Incentive Stock Plan, SEC Reg. No. 333-74894. Under the terms of the option agreements, options vest as to one-third on each of the first three anniversary dates of the date of grant. The exercise date, if shown, is the last date when all options granted are vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F12">Under the RadioShack Corporation Executive Deferred Stock and/or Compensation Plans (collectively, the &quot;Plans&quot;), SEC Reg. No. 333-47893, the Reporting Person receives RadioShack Corporation Common Stock Units that include Company matching amounts.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John P Clarson, by POA for David S Goldberg</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-10-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
