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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001051470-21-000117
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20210405
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210405

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001051470
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
    		IRS NUMBER:				760470458
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16441
    		FILM NUMBER:		21805984

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		1220 AUGUSTA DRIVE
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
    		CITY:			HOUSTON
    		STATE:			TX
    		ZIP:			77057
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		7135703000

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		1220 AUGUSTA DRIVE
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
    		CITY:			HOUSTON
    		STATE:			TX
    		ZIP:			77057
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    <TYPE>DEFA14A
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>a2021noticeandaccesscard.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>DEFA14A
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: a2021noticeandaccesscard.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>2
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    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: crowncastleinternationalcoa.jpg

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>crowncastleinternationalco.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: crowncastleinternationalco.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>