Crown Castle (NYSE: CCI) EVP trades stock and receives new RSUs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Crown Castle Inc.’s EVP and General Counsel Edward B. Adams Jr. reported both a stock grant and a sale. He received 13,176 Time RSUs on common stock at a stated price of $0.00 per unit, representing a contingent right to one share each, subject to continued service and plan criteria.

According to the disclosure, 33 1/3% of these Time RSUs vest on February 19 of each of 2027, 2028 and 2029. On the same date, he sold 4,650 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $86.34 per share, within a range of $86.3301 to $86.3600, and reported 1,062 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Adams Edward B JR

(Last) (First) (Middle)

8020 KATY FREEWAY

(Street)

HOUSTON TX 77024

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CROWN CASTLE INC. [ CCI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP and General Counsel

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/25/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	02/25/2026		S		4,650	D	$86.34(1)	25,183	D
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value								1,062(2)	I	By 401(K) Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Time RSUs	(3)	02/25/2026		A		13,176		(4)	(4)	Common Stock	13,176	$0	13,176	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the weighted average per share price of sales transacted on February 25, 2026; such sales were conducted through various transactions at per share sale prices ranging from $86.3301 to $86.3600, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the aforementioned range.

2. Represents shares previously acquired in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3(c).

3. Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") is issued pursuant to the Crown Castle Inc. ("Company") 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended, and represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, and vesting (i.e., forfeiture restriction termination) generally is subject to (i) the reporting person remaining an employee or director of the Company or its affiliates and (ii) the other criteria described in the footnote below.

4. 33 1/3% of these Time RSUs vests on February 19 of each of 2027, 2028 and 2029.

Remarks:

	/s/ Edward B. Adams, Jr.	02/27/2026
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FAQ

What insider transactions did CCI’s Edward B. Adams Jr. report?

Edward B. Adams Jr. reported a grant of 13,176 Time RSUs and the sale of 4,650 Crown Castle common shares. He also disclosed 1,062 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan, showing both equity compensation and portfolio activity on the same date.

How many Crown Castle RSUs were granted to the EVP and General Counsel?

He received 13,176 Time RSUs tied to Crown Castle common stock. Each RSU represents a contingent right to one share, issued under the company’s 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan, and is subject to continued employment and specific vesting conditions over several future years.

What were the details of the Crown Castle stock sale on February 25, 2026?

He sold 4,650 Crown Castle common shares at a weighted average price of $86.34 per share. The filing notes multiple trades executed in a range from $86.3301 to $86.3600, with full price-by-price detail available upon request from the company or regulators.

How do the granted Time RSUs for CCI vest over time?

The 13,176 Time RSUs vest in three equal annual installments. Specifically, 33 1/3% of the award vests on February 19 of each of 2027, 2028, and 2029, subject to Adams remaining an employee or director and satisfying other plan criteria.

What indirect Crown Castle holdings did the Form 4 disclose?

The Form 4 reports 1,062 Crown Castle common shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan. This indirect ownership reflects retirement-plan holdings rather than directly held shares, and the entry is shown as a holding rather than a new buy or sell transaction.

Under which plan were the Crown Castle RSUs issued?

The RSUs were issued under the Crown Castle Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended. This plan governs equity-based awards, including RSUs that convert into common shares upon vesting, contingent on continued service and satisfaction of stated performance or time-based conditions.