=== SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership ===
Document Type: 4
Period of Report: 2026-09-15
10b5-1 Pre-arranged Plan: No
--- Issuer ---
Name: CROWN CASTLE INC. (CCI)
CIK: 0001051470
--- Reporting Owner ---
Name: Hillabrant Christian H
CIK: 0002086817
Role: Director, Officer (President and CEO)
--- Non-Derivative Transactions ---
[Transaction #1]
Security: Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
Date: 2026-09-15 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: +24,466 | Price: $0.00
Shares Owned After: 24,466 | Ownership: D (Direct)
[Transaction #2]
Security: Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
Date: 2026-09-15 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: +7,340 | Price: $0.00
Shares Owned After: 31,806 | Ownership: D (Direct)
[Transaction #3]
Security: Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
Date: 2026-09-15 | Code: F (Payment of exercise/tax)
Shares: -12,160 | Price: $74.17
Total Value: $901,907.20
Shares Owned After: 19,646 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F1] Represents shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding.
--- Derivative Transactions ---
[Transaction #1]
Security: Time RSUs
Date: 2026-09-15 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: -24,466 | Price: $0.00
Shares Owned After: 48,932 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F2] Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") is issued pursuant to the Crown Castle Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended, and represents a contingent right to receive one share of common
stock.
[F3] Represents a one-time award of make-whole Time RSUs previously granted on September 15, 2025, in connection with the reporting person's appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer. 33 1/3% of these Time RSUs vest on September 15 of each of 2026, 2027 and 2028.
[F3] Represents a one-time award of make-whole Time RSUs previously granted on September 15, 2025, in connection with the reporting person's appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer. 33 1/3% of these Time RSUs vest on September 15 of each of 2026, 2027 and 2028.
[Transaction #2]
Security: Time RSUs
Date: 2026-09-15 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: -7,340 | Price: $0.00
Shares Owned After: 14,680 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F2] Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") is issued pursuant to the Crown Castle Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended, and represents a contingent right to receive one share of common
stock.
[F4] 33 1/3% of these Time RSUs vest on September 15 of each of 2026, 2027 and 2028.
[F4] 33 1/3% of these Time RSUs vest on September 15 of each of 2026, 2027 and 2028.
--- Footnotes (Complete Index) ---
F1: Represents shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding.
F2: Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") is issued pursuant to the Crown Castle Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended, and represents a contingent right to receive one share of common
stock.
F3: Represents a one-time award of make-whole Time RSUs previously granted on September 15, 2025, in connection with the reporting person's appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer. 33 1/3% of these Time RSUs vest on September 15 of each of 2026, 2027 and 2028.
F4: 33 1/3% of these Time RSUs vest on September 15 of each of 2026, 2027 and 2028.
--- Signature ---
/s/ /s/ Inge A. Pasman, Attorney-in-Fact (2026-09-17)
