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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 6, 2023
Crown Castle Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-16441 | | 76-0470458 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
8020 Katy Freeway, Houston, Texas 77024-1908
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 570-3000
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| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value | CCI | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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ITEM 5.02—DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
(e) As previously disclosed in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Crown Castle Inc. ("Company") with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 4, 2023, Catherine Piche has resigned and ceased serving as the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer-Towers effective September 30, 2023. In connection with the comprehensive resolution of all claims, if any, between the Company and Ms. Piche, the parties entered into a Separation and Release Agreement ("Separation Agreement"), dated October 6, 2023, which provides that Ms. Piche will receive, in exchange for her compliance with the Separation Agreement, the following payments and benefits: (1) continued base salary payments and continued Company subsidization of the cost of healthcare benefits, in each case, through the end of calendar year 2023 and (2) the opportunity for certain time- and performance-based restricted stock units previously granted to Ms. Piche to continue vesting until September 30, 2024, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable award agreements, other than any employment condition.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| CROWN CASTLE INC. | |
| By: | /s/ Edward B. Adams, Jr. | |
| | Name: | Edward B. Adams, Jr. | |
| | Title: | Executive Vice President
and General Counsel | |
Date: October 6, 2023