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): November 14, 2022

Crown Castle Inc.

(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.)

8020 Katy Freeway, Houston, Texas 77024-1908

(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.)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

ITEM 5.02—DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

(b) Kenneth J. Simon will, effective December 31, 2022, cease serving as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Crown Castle Inc. (“Company”). In order to ensure a smooth transition of duties, Mr. Simon will remain with the Company in an advisory capacity through March 31, 2023.

This event meets the definition of a Qualifying Termination pursuant to an agreement Mr. Simon entered into with the Company at the time he was hired in September 2015. As a result, he is eligible to receive certain payments and benefits following his separation, in accordance with such agreement.

Until a successor is identified and appointed, Edward B. Adams, Jr. will serve as interim General Counsel beginning as of January 1, 2023. Mr. Adams, currently Senior Vice President, Legal, joined the Company in October 2016 as Vice President, Litigation, and has since held a number of leadership roles within the Company’s legal function. Prior to his employment with the Company, Mr. Adams was a Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright.

ITEM 9.01—FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document

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 INC.
By:	/s/ Jay A. Brown
	Name:	Jay A. Brown
	Title:	President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: November 14, 2022