8-K 1 q120178-k.htm 8-K

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): April 24, 2017
Crown Castle International Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware |  | 001-16441 |  | 76-0470458
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |  | (Commission File Number) |  | (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600 Houston, TX |  | 77057 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |  | (Zip Code) |

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 570-3000

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

ITEM 2.02 — RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On April 24, 2017, Crown Castle International Corp. ("Company") issued a press release disclosing its financial results for the first quarter and year ended 2017. The April 24, 2017 press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7.01 — REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
The press release referenced in Item 2.02 above refers to certain supplemental information that was posted as a supplemental information package on the Company's website on April 24, 2017. The supplemental information package is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2.
ITEM 9.01 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
As described in Item 2.02 and 7.01 of this Report, the following exhibits are furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit No. |  | Description
99.1 |  | Press Release dated April 24, 2017
99.2 |  | Supplemental Information Package for period ended March 31, 2017

The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2 attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed 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 a filing.
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SIGNATURES
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.

| CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP. |
| By: | /s/ Kenneth J. Simon |
|  | Name: | Kenneth J. Simon |
|  | Title: | Senior Vice President and General Counsel |

Date: April 24, 2017
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. |  | Description
99.1 |  | Press Release dated April 24, 2017
99.2 |  | Supplemental Information Package for the period ended March 31, 2017

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