Director Anthony J. Melone receives 2,673 CCI (NYSE: CCI) shares as award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CROWN CASTLE INC. director Anthony J. Melone reported an award of 2,673 shares of common stock on February 25, 2026. The shares were acquired as a grant or award at a reported price of $0.0000 per share. Following this award, his directly held stake increased to 35,473 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Melone Anthony J.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	2,673	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value — 35,473 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Melone Anthony J.

(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)

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

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		A		2,673	A	$0	35,473	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

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	/s/ Anthony J. Melone	02/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did CCI director Anthony J. Melone report on this Form 4?

Anthony J. Melone reported receiving 2,673 shares of CROWN CASTLE INC. common stock as an award. The transaction is coded as a grant or other acquisition, increasing his directly held position to 35,473 shares after the transaction.

Was the CCI stock acquired by Anthony J. Melone bought on the market?

The 2,673 CCI shares were not bought on the open market; they were received as a grant or award. The Form 4 shows a transaction price of $0.0000 per share, indicating a compensatory or similar non-cash acquisition.

How many CCI shares does Anthony J. Melone own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported grant of 2,673 shares, Anthony J. Melone directly holds 35,473 shares of CROWN CASTLE INC. common stock. This total reflects his ownership immediately following the award reported in the filing.

What does transaction code "A" mean in this CCI Form 4 filing?

Transaction code "A" in this CCI Form 4 indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities. Here, it reflects that 2,673 shares of common stock were awarded to Anthony J. Melone rather than purchased in a regular market transaction.

Is Anthony J. Melone considered an insider of CROWN CASTLE INC.?

Yes, Anthony J. Melone is considered an insider of CROWN CASTLE INC. The Form 4 lists him as a director of the company, which requires reporting changes in his beneficial ownership of CCI common stock.