Crown Castle (CCI) EVP exercises 2,440 RSUs and withholds 672 shares for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Crown Castle Inc. executive Edward B. Adams Jr., EVP and General Counsel, reported equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units. On February 10, 2026, he exercised 2,440 Time RSUs, receiving 2,440 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0 per share.

To cover related tax obligations from this vesting, 672 common shares were withheld by the company at a price of $84.54 per share, as a tax-withholding disposition. After these transactions, Adams directly held 22,296 common shares and indirectly held 1,062 common shares 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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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)
02/10/2026

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	02/10/2026		M		2,440	A	$0	22,968	D
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	02/10/2026		F		672(1)	D	$84.54	22,296	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)	02/10/2026		M			2,440	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	2,440	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligation in connection with the vesting of certain Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") previously granted to the reporting person. Such withholding is exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-3(e).

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

3. Each 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. These Time RSUs were previously granted on February 21, 2023. 33 1/3% of the original grant amount of these Time RSUs vested on February 10 of each of 2024, 2025 and 2026.

Remarks:

	/s/ Edward B. Adams, Jr.	02/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

Edward B. Adams Jr., EVP and General Counsel of Crown Castle Inc. (CCI), reported the vesting and exercise of 2,440 Time RSUs into common stock. These units converted at $0 per share as part of his long-term incentive compensation arrangement.

How many Crown Castle (CCI) shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows 672 CCI common shares were withheld to satisfy Adams’ tax obligations on the RSU vesting. These shares were valued at $84.54 per share and treated as a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale.

How many Crown Castle (CCI) shares does Edward B. Adams Jr. own after the transaction?

Following the reported transactions, Adams directly owned 22,296 CCI common shares. He also indirectly held 1,062 additional common shares through a 401(k) plan, reflecting both direct and retirement-plan-related positions in the company.

What derivative securities were involved in the CCI Form 4 filing?

The filing involved Time RSUs issued under Crown Castle’s 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan. On February 10, 2026, 2,440 RSUs vested and were converted into an equal number of common shares, leaving Adams with no remaining RSUs from this specific grant.

When were the vested Crown Castle (CCI) Time RSUs originally granted?

The Time RSUs exercised on the Form 4 were originally granted on February 21, 2023. The grant vested in three equal installments, with 33 1/3% vesting on February 10 of each year in 2024, 2025, and 2026, subject to continued service.