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CROWN CASTLE INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 21, 2015)

Filed October 21, 2015For Securities:CCI

Summary

Crown Castle International Corp. (CCI) filed an 8-K on October 21, 2015, to report its financial results for the third quarter of 2015. This filing primarily directs investors to a press release and a supplemental information package, both furnished as exhibits, which contain the detailed financial and operational performance for the period ending September 30, 2015. Investors should review these exhibits for comprehensive insights into the company's performance and financial condition. The company's disclosure strategy for this quarter emphasizes the use of its website for supplementary financial data, highlighting a common practice for real estate investment trusts (REITs) and infrastructure companies to provide detailed operational metrics. While the 8-K itself is brief, the furnished exhibits are crucial for understanding CCI's Q3 2015 performance, including key financial metrics and operational statistics that drive its business.

Key Highlights

  • 1Disclosure of Q3 2015 financial results via press release and supplemental information package.
  • 2Supplemental financial information was made available on the company's website.
  • 3Exhibits 99.1 (Press Release) and 99.2 (Supplemental Information Package) are furnished with the 8-K.
  • 4The filing pertains to the period ending September 30, 2015.
  • 5This 8-K acts as a notification and directs investors to more detailed disclosures contained within the exhibits.
  • 6Information furnished is not considered 'filed' for certain regulatory purposes unless expressly incorporated by reference in other filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

The detailed financial results are provided in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and the supplemental information package (Exhibit 99.2) furnished with this Form 8-K filed on October 21, 2015. These documents were also made available on the company's website.

The supplemental information package likely contains more in-depth operational and financial metrics beyond the standard press release, offering a deeper dive into the company's performance, including key performance indicators relevant to its business model as a wireless infrastructure provider.

No, this Form 8-K primarily serves to announce the release of Q3 2015 results and directs investors to the furnished press release and supplemental information package for the details. The full financial statements would typically be found in the company's subsequent quarterly report (10-Q) or annual report (10-K).

When information is 'furnished,' it is generally not subject to the same stringent liability provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as information that is 'filed.' While it is publicly disclosed, it doesn't automatically trigger certain reporting obligations or liabilities unless the company chooses to specifically incorporate it by reference into a formal filing.