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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): January 12, 2001
Crown Castle International Corp.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 0-24737 76-0470458
(State or Other (Commission File (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Number) Identification
Incorporation) Number)
510 Bering Drive
Suite 500
Houston, TX 77057
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 570-3000
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This document includes "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. Other than statements of historical fact, all statements
regarding industry prospects, the consummation of the transactions described in
this document and the Company's expectations regarding the future performance of
its businesses and its financial position are forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties.
Item 5. Other Events
Crown Castle International Corp. ("CCIC") announced on January 12, 2001
that it has priced a public offering of its common stock. CCIC will offer
12,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $26.25 per share, and has
granted the underwriters an over-allotment option to purchase an additional
1,800,000 shares of common stock. The closing of the offering is expected to
occur on January 17, 2001. The net proceeds of the offering will be used for
general corporate purposes including capital expenditures and acquisition of
shared communications infrastructure.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated January 12, 2001
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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/ Wesley D. Cunningham
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Name: Wesley D. Cunningham
Title: Senior Vice President,
Corporate Controller and Chief
Accounting Officer
Date: January 12, 2001
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated January 12, 2001
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