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CROWN CASTLE INC. 8-K Report (Feb 10, 2003)

Filed February 10, 2003For Securities:CCI

Summary

This 8-K filing from Crown Castle International Corp. (CCI), dated February 10, 2003, primarily announces the conclusion of a blackout period for company directors and executive officers related to a change in the 401(k) plan provider. The blackout period, which prohibited these individuals from trading company stock, officially ended on December 7, 2003, as per a notice sent on February 7, 2003. For investors, this filing signifies that the insider trading restrictions imposed due to the 401(k) plan transition are now lifted. While this doesn't directly disclose new financial performance or strategic initiatives, it removes a potential overhang on the stock by allowing company insiders to resume trading activities. Investors should note the date the blackout period concluded, as it indicates when insider transactions might become more frequent.

Key Highlights

  • 1Announcement of the end of a blackout period for CCI directors and executive officers.
  • 2The blackout period was related to a change in the company's 401(k) plan provider.
  • 3The blackout period officially concluded as of December 7, 2003.
  • 4A notice informing directors and officers of the blackout period's end was sent on February 7, 2003.
  • 5Following the end of the blackout, directors and executive officers are no longer prohibited from engaging in transactions involving the company's common stock or other equity securities.
  • 6The filing includes a copy of the notice as Exhibit 99.1, furnished under Regulation FD.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to inform investors and the public that a temporary trading prohibition, known as a blackout period, for Crown Castle International Corp.'s directors and executive officers has ended. This prohibition was in place due to a change in the company's 401(k) plan provider.

The blackout period officially ended as of December 7, 2003.

The end of the blackout period means that directors and executive officers of Crown Castle International Corp. are no longer prohibited from buying or selling the company's common stock or other equity securities.

No, this specific filing (Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure) does not provide new financial statements or strategic operational updates. Its sole focus is on the notification regarding the conclusion of the insider trading blackout period.