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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950172-03-003571.txt : 20031222
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031222152148
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950172-03-003571
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031222

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000944868
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMUNICATION SERVICES, NEC [4899]
		IRS NUMBER:				521106564
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 N SEPULVEDA BLVD
		CITY:			EL SEGUNDO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90245-0956
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3106629688

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 N SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD
		CITY:			EL SEGUNDO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90245-0956

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEWS CORP LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000788509
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NEWSPAPERS:  PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTING [2711]
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31945
		FILM NUMBER:		031067568

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NEWS AMERICA INC
		STREET 2:		1211 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128527000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1211 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEWS CORPORATION LIMITED
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920128

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FOX ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001068002
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MOTION PICTURE & VIDEO TAPE PRODUCTION [7812]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31945
		FILM NUMBER:		031067569

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1211 AVE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128527000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1211 AVE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
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    <periodOfReport>2003-12-22</periodOfReport>


    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000944868</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000788509</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NEWS CORP LTD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1211 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10036</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>
    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001068002</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FOX ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1211 AVE OF THE AMERICAS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10036</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Hughes common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>470420752</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote (1)</value>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Fox Entertainment Group, Inc., (&quot;FEG&quot;) is the record and beneficial owner of 470,420,752 shares of common stock, representing a 34% interest in Hughes Electronics Corporation.  The News Corporation Limited is the beneficial owner of such shares of Hughes Common Stock by virtue of its holding approximately 82% of the equity and 97% of the voting power of FEG.</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Arthur Siskind</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-12-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Arthur Siskind</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-12-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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