8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

CROWN CASTLE INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jul 25, 2008)

Filed July 25, 2008For Securities:CCI

Summary

Crown Castle International Corp. (CCI) filed this Form 8-K on July 25, 2008, to report its financial results for the second quarter of 2008, which were disclosed in a press release issued on July 24, 2008. This filing primarily serves to furnish the press release as an exhibit, providing investors with the company's operational and financial performance for the period. The report does not contain new contractual agreements, executive changes, or other material events beyond the release of Q2 2008 financial information. Investors should refer to the press release (Exhibit 99.1) for detailed financial metrics, including revenue, earnings, and any forward-looking statements or guidance provided by the company. The 8-K itself is a procedural filing, and its primary value lies in the attached financial results press release, which is the source of substantive information regarding CCI's performance during the second quarter of 2008.

Key Highlights

  • 1Form 8-K filed by Crown Castle International Corp. (CCI) on July 25, 2008.
  • 2The filing's primary purpose is to report the company's financial results for the second quarter of 2008.
  • 3Financial results were disclosed in a press release dated July 24, 2008, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 4The report does not contain any new material events beyond the release of Q2 2008 financial information.
  • 5Investors need to consult the press release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific financial details and performance metrics.
  • 6The filing is considered 'furnished' and not 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, meaning it generally does not carry the same legal implications as a fully filed document.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this Form 8-K filing by Crown Castle International Corp. is to officially report and furnish their financial results for the second quarter of 2008. These results were originally disclosed in a press release issued on July 24, 2008.

The actual financial results for the second quarter of 2008 are detailed in the press release dated July 24, 2008, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K filing. Investors should refer to this exhibit for specific financial data.

No, this specific Form 8-K filing does not announce any new business operations, mergers, acquisitions, executive changes, or other significant corporate events. Its sole purpose is to provide the company's second-quarter 2008 financial results via the accompanying press release.

When information is 'furnished' under an 8-K, it generally means it is being provided to the SEC for public dissemination but does not carry the same legal liabilities under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as information that is 'filed'. This is common practice for earnings press releases.