Crown Castle EVP gets 14,490 share award

CROWN CASTLE INC. executive vice president and general counsel Edward B. Adams Jr. reported routine equity compensation activity.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CROWN CASTLE INC. executive vice president and general counsel Edward B. Adams Jr. reported routine equity compensation activity. On May 1, 2026, he received 14,490 shares of common stock at $0.00 per share as stock acquired upon the satisfaction of performance criteria underlying performance restricted stock units. On the same date, 5,702 shares at $88.78 per share were withheld by the issuer to satisfy his tax withholding obligation, rather than sold on the open market. Following these transactions, Adams held 33,971 shares directly and 1,062 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Adams Edward B JR

Role EVP and General Counsel

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	14,490	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	5,702	$88.78	$506K
holding	Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value — 33,971 shares (Direct); Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value — 1,062 shares (Indirect, By 401(K) Plan)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Represents stock acquired upon the satisfaction of performance criteria underlying an award of performance restricted stock units.
2. F2. Represents shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding.
3. F3. Represents shares previously acquired in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3(c).

Key Figures

Stock award: 14,490 shares Tax withholding shares: 5,702 shares Direct holdings after: 39,673 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Stock award 14,490 shares Common stock granted at $0.00 per share on May 1, 2026

Tax withholding shares 5,702 shares Shares withheld at $88.78 per share to satisfy tax withholding

Direct holdings after 39,673 shares Direct Crown Castle common stock ownership after transactions

Indirect 401(k) holdings 1,062 shares Indirect ownership through 401(k) plan after transactions

Key Terms

performance restricted stock units, tax withholding, Rule 16b-3(c), 401(K) Plan

4 terms

performance restricted stock units financial

"stock acquired upon the satisfaction of performance criteria underlying an award of performance restricted stock units"

Performance restricted stock units (PRSUs) are promises to deliver company shares to employees or executives only if the business meets specific performance targets and any time-based holding rules. Think of them as a bonus that converts into stock only after set goals are reached, so investors watch PRSUs for two reasons: they can dilute existing shares if paid out, and they signal how closely management’s pay is tied to company performance.

tax withholding financial

"Represents shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding."

Tax withholding is the practice of taking a portion of a payment—such as wages, dividends, or sale proceeds—before it reaches the recipient and sending that portion to the tax authority as an advance on the recipient’s eventual tax bill. For investors it matters because withholding reduces immediate cash received and affects after‑tax returns, estimated tax payments, and whether you may owe more or receive a refund when taxes are finally calculated, like having a small automatic savings set aside for your tax bill.

Rule 16b-3(c) regulatory

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

An SEC rule that lets corporate insiders avoid automatic "short‑swing" profit recovery when they buy or sell their company’s stock under a pre‑approved, written plan that meets specific conditions. For investors, it matters because it clarifies when insider trades are treated as routine, reducing legal uncertainty and helping distinguish trades made for ordinary compensation or pre‑planned reasons from those that might signal opportunistic or timely insider advantage.

401(K) Plan financial

"Indirect ownership described as By 401(K) Plan in the filing."

A 401(k) plan is a workplace retirement account that lets employees set aside part of their pay into a tax-advantaged savings pot, often with employers adding matching contributions — like a workplace piggy bank for future income. It matters to investors because the amount people save and how employers fund these plans influence consumer spending, corporate payroll costs and the flow of money into financial markets, which can affect stock prices and company valuations.

FAQ

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

Edward B. Adams Jr. reported a routine equity compensation event, receiving 14,490 shares of Crown Castle common stock and having 5,702 shares withheld to cover taxes, with updated direct and indirect shareholdings disclosed after the transactions.

How many Crown Castle (CCI) shares did the EVP receive in this Form 4?

He received 14,490 shares of Crown Castle common stock at $0.00 per share. The shares were acquired when performance criteria were satisfied for performance restricted stock units, reflecting compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

Were any Crown Castle (CCI) shares sold on the open market in this filing?

No open-market sale is reported. Instead, 5,702 shares at $88.78 per share were withheld by the issuer to satisfy Edward B. Adams Jr.’s tax withholding obligation related to his stock award.

What are Edward B. Adams Jr.’s Crown Castle shareholdings after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, he held 39,673 Crown Castle common shares directly and 1,062 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan. These figures show his updated ownership position following the grant and tax withholding.

What triggered the Crown Castle (CCI) share grant to the EVP in this Form 4?

The share grant reflects stock acquired upon the satisfaction of performance criteria tied to an award of performance restricted stock units. Once those criteria were met, the units converted into 14,490 shares of common stock for the executive.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Adams Edward B JR

(Last) (First) (Middle)

8020 KATY FREEWAY

(Street)

HOUSTON TEXAS 77024

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/01/2026

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

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

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

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	05/01/2026		A		14,490(1)	A	$0	39,673	D
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	05/01/2026		F		5,702(2)	D	$88.78	33,971	D
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value								1,062(3)	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents stock acquired upon the satisfaction of performance criteria underlying an award of performance restricted stock units.

2. Represents shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding.

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

Remarks:

	/s/ Inge Pasman, Attorney-in-Fact	05/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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