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<P style="font-size: 14pt" align="center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P style="font-size: 18pt" align="center"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P style="font-size: 12pt" align="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): February 24, 2009</B>

<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>Crown Castle International
Corp.<BR>
</B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter) </FONT>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>001-16441</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>1220 Augusta Drive<BR>
Suite
500<BR>
Houston, TX <BR>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>77057</B></TD>
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including area code: <B>(713) 570-3000</B>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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<FONT
face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>



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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>ITEM 2.02 &#8212; RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">On February&nbsp;24, 2009, the Company
issued a press release disclosing its financial results for the fourth quarter
and year ended 2008. The February&nbsp;24 press release is furnished herewith
as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this Form 8-K.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>ITEM 9.01 &#8212; FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">(c)&nbsp;Exhibits

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">As described in Item&nbsp;2.02 of this
Report, the following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on
Form 8-K:
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">The information in this Form 8-K and
Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed &#8220;filed&#8221; for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
&#8220;Exchange Act&#8221;), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any
filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act,
except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>SIGNATURES</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">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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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">Date: February&nbsp;24, 2009

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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
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): February 24, 2009
Crown Castle International
Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-16441
76-0470458
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1220 Augusta Drive
Suite
500
Houston, TX
77057
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code:
(713) 570-3000
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 2.02 — RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On February 24, 2009, the Company
issued a press release disclosing its financial results for the fourth quarter
and year ended 2008. The February 24 press release is furnished herewith
as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
ITEM 9.01 — FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
As described in Item 2.02 of this
Report, the following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on
Form 8-K:
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated February 24, 2009
The information in this Form 8-K and
Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any
filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act,
except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
1
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.
CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP.
By:
/s/ E. Blake Hawk
Name: E. Blake Hawk
Title: Executive Vice President
and General Counsel
Date: February 24, 2009
2
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated February 24, 2009
3