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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-07-018552
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070308
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070312
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070312

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001051470
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMUNICATION SERVICES, NEC [4899]
		IRS NUMBER:				760470458
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		510 BERING DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77057
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7135703000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		510 BERING DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77057

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Fisher Rob A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001323341

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16441
		FILM NUMBER:		07688830

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		724-416-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 CORPORATE DRIVE
		CITY:			CANONSBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15317
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<DESCRIPTION>030807 RSA GRANT
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        <issuerName>CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CCI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Fisher Rob A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>2000 CORPORATE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>CANONSBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>15317</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>V.P. &amp; Corporate Controller</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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        <footnote id="F1">The stock is restricted stock issued pursuant to the Company's 2004 Stock Incentive Plan and vests (i.e., the transfer and forfeiture restrictions terminate) in the largest number of shares pursuant to either (i) Time Vesting or (ii) Performance Vesting.  The restricted stock vests over time at 10%, 20%, 30% and 40%, respectively, on each anniversary of February 22 for the years 2008 through 2011 (&quot;Time Vesting&quot;). If the Company's common stock closes at or above per share prices equal to $39.68, $45.63 or $52.47 for any 20 consecutive trading days which include dates on or before February 22, 2011 (the fourth anniversary of the grant date), 33 1/3% of the restricted stock performance vests (&quot;Performance Vesting&quot;) upon reaching each such price target.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The stock is restricted stock issued pursuant to the Company's 2004 Stock Incentive Plan. Such restricted stock will vest on December 31, 2008 or thereafter, provided the Common Stock closes at or above $44.50 per share for 20 consecutive trading days which include any date on or between July 1, 2008 and December 31, 2008. Any shares of such restricted stock that have not otherwise vested as set forth in the preceding sentence will be forfeited.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Rob A. Fisher</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-03-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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