X0304 4 2012-02-16 0 0001051470 CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP CCI 0001292250 Abrams David C 222 BERKELEY STREET 22ND FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 19075 D Common Stock 2012-02-16 4 S 0 2697983 50.358 D 0 I See Footnote These shares were issued pursuant to the Issuer's 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, as a component of non-employee director compensation. The shares represented herein were held by private investment funds of which Mr. Abrams, directly or indirectly, is the managing member of the general partner and/or is the managing member of the general partner of the investment manager. In such capacities, Mr. Abrams may have been deemed to have had voting and investment power with respect to such shares. Mr. Abrams disclaims having had beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of such shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the shares reported herein for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. /s/ David C. Abrams 2012-02-17