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CROWN CASTLE INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 24, 2013)

Filed January 24, 2013For Securities:CCI

Summary

Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) filed an 8-K on January 24, 2013, primarily to report its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2012. The core of this filing is a press release issued on January 23, 2013, which contains the company's operational and financial performance data for the period. Investors should note that this information is furnished and not deemed 'filed' under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, meaning it doesn't automatically carry the same legal implications as a formally filed document for liability purposes. While the 8-K itself doesn't provide detailed financial figures, it directs readers to the furnished press release (Exhibit 99.1) for the specific results. Investors seeking details on CCI's fourth-quarter performance, including revenue, profitability, and any forward-looking statements or guidance, will need to consult that accompanying press release. This filing serves as a notification of the availability of these important quarterly results.

Key Highlights

  • 1Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) announced its fourth-quarter 2012 financial results via a press release on January 23, 2013.
  • 2The 8-K filing on January 24, 2013, formally includes this press release as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3The press release contains the company's operational and financial performance for the fourth quarter of 2012.
  • 4Information furnished in this 8-K and its exhibit is not considered 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act.
  • 5This filing acts as a notification mechanism for investors regarding the release of quarterly financial information.
  • 6Investors must refer to the furnished press release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific financial data and performance details.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report Crown Castle Inc.'s financial results for the fourth quarter of 2012, which were disclosed in a press release on January 23, 2013. It serves to make this information publicly available and furnish it as required.

The detailed financial results for the fourth quarter of 2012 are available in the press release dated January 23, 2013, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

No, the information contained in this Form 8-K and its accompanying press release is 'furnished' and is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This distinction affects potential liability under that section.

This 8-K filing itself does not contain specific financial figures or guidance. Investors will need to consult the furnished press release (Exhibit 99.1) for any performance metrics, commentary, or forward-looking statements issued by Crown Castle for the fourth quarter of 2012.