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CROWN CASTLE INC. 8-K Report (Jan 12, 2004)

Filed January 12, 2004For Securities:CCI

Summary

Crown Castle International Corp. (CCI) filed an 8-K report on January 12, 2004, to disclose the completion of a tender offer and consent solicitation for its 9 1/2% Senior Notes due 2011 and 9% Senior Notes due 2011. Following the receipt of requisite consents from noteholders, the company entered into supplemental indentures with The Bank of New York, as Trustee, for both note series. This action effectively amends the terms of these existing debt instruments, likely to align them with the company's strategic objectives or financial restructuring efforts. For investors, this filing signifies a resolution regarding the company's outstanding senior notes. The successful consent solicitation indicates that a significant portion of noteholders agreed to the proposed changes, which can reduce the risk of adverse covenant changes or potential defaults. While the specific details of the supplemental indentures are not provided in this 8-K, they are attached as exhibits and represent a completed event related to the company's debt management. Investors should review the attached supplemental indentures for a complete understanding of the amended terms.

Key Highlights

  • 1Crown Castle International Corp. completed a tender offer and consent solicitation for its 9 1/2% and 9% Senior Notes due 2011.
  • 2The company received the requisite consents from noteholders for both series of notes.
  • 3Supplemental indentures were entered into on January 7, 2004, with The Bank of New York, as Trustee.
  • 4These supplemental indentures amend the terms of the 9 1/2% Senior Notes due 2011 and 9% Senior Notes due 2011.
  • 5The filing indicates a successful conclusion to the company's efforts to modify its outstanding debt obligations.
  • 6The supplemental indentures are filed as exhibits to the 8-K report.

Frequently Asked Questions

The tender offer and consent solicitation were conducted by Crown Castle International Corp. to obtain consent from holders of its 9 1/2% Senior Notes due 2011 and 9% Senior Notes due 2011 to amend the terms of these notes through supplemental indentures.

Supplemental indentures are legal documents that amend or supplement an existing indenture, which is the contract between a bond issuer and the bondholders (represented by a trustee). In this case, they were used to modify the terms of Crown Castle's existing senior notes.

The successful completion of the consent solicitation and the entry into supplemental indentures mean that the terms of the 9 1/2% and 9% Senior Notes due 2011 have been altered. Investors holding these notes should review the specific terms outlined in the supplemental indentures (Exhibits 4.1 and 4.2) to understand how their investment has been affected. This could involve changes to covenants, interest rates, maturity dates, or other provisions.

The specific details of the changes made to the notes are contained within the Supplemental Indentures filed as Exhibit 4.1 and Exhibit 4.2 to this Form 8-K filing. Investors should access these exhibits for a comprehensive understanding of the amended terms.