<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950157-14-001382-index.html : 20141216
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20141216071328
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950157-14-001382
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8 POS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141216
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20141216

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001051470
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				760470458
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8 POS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-181715
		FILM NUMBER:		141288308

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1220 AUGUSTA DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77057
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7135703000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1220 AUGUSTA DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77057
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-8 POS
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>s-8pos.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: s-8pos.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex5-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF COUNSEL
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex5-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex23-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex23-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex23-2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP - 401(K)
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex23-2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.3
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>ex23-3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: ex23-3.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.4
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>ex23-4.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF BDO USA, LLP
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: ex23-4.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>