Crown Castle CEO exercises 31,806 RSUs

Crown Castle’s CEO converted vested Time RSUs into common stock, with a portion of the new shares withheld to cover tax obligations.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CROWN CASTLE INC. (CCI) reported that President and CEO Christian H. Hillabrant exercised vested equity awards on September 15, 2026. Time-based RSUs covering 24,466 and 7,340 units were converted into the same number of common shares. Of the resulting shares, 12,160 were withheld by the issuer at $74.17 per share to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligations. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

31,806 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 5 txns

Insider Hillabrant Christian H

Role President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Time RSUs F2, F3	24,466	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Time RSUs F2, F4	7,340	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	24,466	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	7,340	$0.00	$0.00
Tax Withholding	Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value F1	12,160	$74.17	$902K

Holdings After Transaction: Time RSUs — 63,612 contracts (Direct); Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value — 19,646 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (4)

1. F1. Represents shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding.
2. F2. Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") is issued pursuant to the Crown Castle Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended, and represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock.
3. F3. Represents a one-time award of make-whole Time RSUs previously granted on September 15, 2025, in connection with the reporting person's appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer. 33 1/3% of these Time RSUs vest on September 15 of each of 2026, 2027 and 2028.
4. F4. 33 1/3% of these Time RSUs vest on September 15 of each of 2026, 2027 and 2028.

Key Figures

Time RSUs converted (first tranche): 24,466 units Time RSUs converted (second tranche): 7,340 units Total RSU exercises reported: 31,806 units +3 more

6 metrics

Time RSUs converted (first tranche) 24,466 units Time RSUs converted into common stock on September 15, 2026

Time RSUs converted (second tranche) 7,340 units Additional Time RSUs converted into common stock on September 15, 2026

Total RSU exercises reported 31,806 units Aggregate derivative exercises (Time RSUs) per transaction summary

Shares withheld for taxes 12,160 shares Common shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations

Tax withholding value per share $74.17 per share Value used for the 12,160 shares withheld for tax withholding

RSU vesting schedule 33 1/3% per year Time RSUs vest on September 15 of 2026, 2027, and 2028

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Unit, Time RSUs, Long-Term Incentive Plan, tax withholding

4 terms

Restricted Stock Unit financial

"Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") is issued pursuant to the Crown Castle Inc."

A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.

Time RSUs financial

"Represents a one-time award of make-whole Time RSUs previously granted"

Long-Term Incentive Plan financial

"issued pursuant to the Crown Castle Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended"

A long-term incentive plan is a company program that pays executives or employees with stock, options, or cash tied to multi-year performance goals, where the rewards become theirs only after meeting conditions over time. Think of it as a delayed bonus or retirement-style reward that aligns employees’ interests with shareholders by encouraging them to boost long-term value; investors watch these plans because they affect pay costs, share dilution and management incentives.

tax withholding financial

"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.

FAQ

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What equity transactions did CCI’s CEO report on September 15, 2026?

Christian H. Hillabrant converted vested Time RSUs into 24,466 and 7,340 shares of Crown Castle common stock, and 12,160 of those shares were withheld by the issuer to satisfy his tax withholding obligations at a value of $74.17 per share.

Did CCI receive cash proceeds from the CEO’s September 15, 2026 Form 4 transactions?

The Form 4 shows RSUs converting into shares and 12,160 shares withheld by Crown Castle to satisfy the CEO’s tax withholding at $74.17 per share. It does not describe an open-market sale generating proceeds to the CEO.

Were the Crown Castle (CCI) CEO’s transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The Form 4 indicates that no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is affirmed for the transactions reported for Crown Castle’s President and CEO on September 15, 2026.

What are Time RSUs reported in CCI’s CEO Form 4?

The Time RSUs are Restricted Stock Units issued under the Crown Castle Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Crown Castle common stock, vesting in time-based installments as described in the footnotes.

How do the make-whole Time RSUs for CCI’s CEO vest?

Footnotes state that the one-time make-whole Time RSUs granted in connection with the CEO’s appointment vest 33 1/3% on September 15 of each of 2026, 2027, and 2028, with each vested portion convertible into an equal number of common shares.

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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^*

Hillabrant Christian H

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/15/2026

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	09/15/2026		M		24,466	A	$0	24,466	D
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	09/15/2026		M		7,340	A	$0	31,806	D
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	09/15/2026		F		12,160(1)	D	$74.17	19,646	D

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	(2)	09/15/2026		M			24,466	(3)	(3)	Common Stock	24,466	$0	48,932	D
Time RSUs	(2)	09/15/2026		M			7,340	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	7,340	$0	14,680	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") is issued pursuant to the Crown Castle Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended, and represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock.

3. Represents a one-time award of make-whole Time RSUs previously granted on September 15, 2025, in connection with the reporting person's appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer. 33 1/3% of these Time RSUs vest on September 15 of each of 2026, 2027 and 2028.

4. 33 1/3% of these Time RSUs vest on September 15 of each of 2026, 2027 and 2028.

Remarks:

	/s/ Inge A. Pasman, Attorney-in-Fact	09/17/2026
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