8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

CROWN CASTLE INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Mar 30, 2005)

Filed March 30, 2005For Securities:CCI

Summary

Crown Castle International Corp. (CCI) filed an 8-K on March 30, 2005, to report on its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended 2004. The primary purpose of this filing is to furnish a press release dated March 29, 2005, which contains these financial results. Investors should note that this information is furnished and not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, meaning it doesn't carry the same regulatory weight or potential liabilities as formally filed data. The filing itself is brief, with the core information residing within the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1). While the specific details of the 2004 financial performance are not provided in the 8-K text itself, this report serves as the official notification to the SEC and the market that these results have been disclosed. Investors interested in the company's performance should refer to the aforementioned press release for quantitative data on revenue, earnings, and other key financial metrics.

Key Highlights

  • 1Crown Castle International Corp. (CCI) filed an 8-K on March 30, 2005, reporting on 2004 financial results.
  • 2The filing primarily furnishes a press release dated March 29, 2005, containing Q4 and full-year 2004 financial results.
  • 3Key financial performance details are expected to be found within the furnished press release (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 4The information provided in this 8-K is furnished, not 'filed,' and therefore not subject to Section 18 liabilities of the Exchange Act.
  • 5The report includes standard forward-looking statement disclaimers, cautioning investors about inherent risks and uncertainties.
  • 6The filing indicates E. Blake Hawk, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, signed on behalf of the company.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report and furnish Crown Castle International Corp.'s financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year ended 2004, which were disclosed in a press release on March 29, 2005.

The actual financial results for Q4 and the full year 2004 are detailed in the press release dated March 29, 2005, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

No, the 8-K document itself primarily serves as a notification and filing mechanism for the press release. The detailed financial data is contained within the attached press release, not directly in the body of the 8-K.

When information is 'furnished' under an 8-K, it is generally not subject to the same liability provisions under Section 18 of the Exchange Act as information that is formally 'filed.' This means the company may have less stringent legal exposure for any inaccuracies in the furnished information compared to filed information.