-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Eb2ZS5YHgx1G423eUofPsLWGn3/wMl2hC/eZCG2wO85H1PtQt1UVY+t2cePLl35/ eFbVlIOs+Ovv0EruEZmDmw== 0000950124-01-503803.txt : 20020410 0000950124-01-503803.hdr.sgml : 20020410 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950124-01-503803 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20011109 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000073076 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 390509570 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WI FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 720 E WISCONSIN AVENUE CITY: MILWAUKEE STATE: WI ZIP: 53202 BUSINESS PHONE: 4142992508 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 720 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE CITY: MILWAUKEE STATE: WI ZIP: 53202 SUBJECT COMPANY: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-54549 FILM NUMBER: 1779515 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 510 BERING DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77057 BUSINESS PHONE: 7135703000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 510 BERING DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77057 SC 13D/A 1 c65881asc13da.txt AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SCHEDULE 13D SCHEDULE 13D (RULE 13d-101) Information to be Included in Statements Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(a) and Amendments Thereto Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-2(a) SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1)* CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 228227 10 4 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Robert J. Berdan, Esq. The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company 720 East Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53202 414-665-1558 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box / /. Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). CUSIP NO. 228227 10 4 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS/I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company 39-0509570 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Wisconsin - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 1,857,613 NUMBER OF SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER 1,285,950 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,857,613 REPORTING PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,285,950 WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,143,563 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.5% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT This Amendment No. 1 relates to the Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (the "Shares") of Crown Castle International Corp., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"). This amendment is filed by The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company ("Northwestern"). This Amendment No. 1 amends Items 5, 6 and 7, with respect to information concerning Northwestern, of the original Schedule 13D filed on September 1, 1998 (the "Original Filing") by Digital Future Investments B.V.; TeleDiffusion de France International S.A.; TeleDiffusion de France; France Telecom; Candover Investments plc; Candover (Trustees) Limited; Candover Partners Limited (as general partner of the Candover 1994 UK Limited Partnership, the Candover 1994 UK No.2 Limited Partnership, the Candover 1994 US No.1 Limited Partnership and the Candover 1994 US No.2 Limited Partnership); Candover Services Limited; Ted B. Miller, Jr.; The Miller 1996 Gift Trust; Robert A. Crown (individually and for the Robert A. Crown grantor retained annuity trust); Barbara A. Crown (individually and for the Barbara A. Crown grantor retained annuity trust); Berkshire Fund III, a Limited Partnership; Third Berkshire Associates Limited Partnership; Berkshire Fund IV, Limited Partnership; Fourth Berkshire Associates LLC; Berkshire Investors LLC; Centennial Fund IV, L.P.; Centennial Holdings IV, L.P.; Centennial Fund V, L.P.; Centennial Entrepreneurs Fund V, L.P.; Centennial Holdings V, L.P.; Nassau Capital Partners II, L.P.; Nassau Capital LLC; NAS Partners I, L.L.C.; Fay, Richwhite Communications Limited; PNC Venture Corp.; PNC Holding Corp.; PNC Bank Corp.; American Home Assurance Company; American International Group, Inc.; New York Life Insurance Company; Northwestern; Harvard Private Capital Holdings, Inc.; Charlesbank Capital Partners, LLC; Prime VIII, L.P. and Prime SKA I, L.L.C. Northwestern assumes no responsibility for the completeness or accuracy of the information contained in the Original Filing or any amendment to the Original Filing concerning any person other than Northwestern. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer. (a-b) Northwestern beneficially owns 3,143,563 Shares (or 1.5% of the outstanding Common Stock). Of such amount, Northwestern has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 1,857,613 Shares (200,000 of which Shares Northwestern has a right to acquire pursuant to warrants). The balance of such Shares, for which Northwestern has shared voting and dispositive power, are held as follows: (i) 68,850 Shares are owned by the Aggressive Growth Stock Fund of Mason Street Funds, Inc, an affiliate of Northwestern and a registered investment company; (ii) 1,206,200 Shares are owned by the Aggressive Growth Stock Portfolio of Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Northwestern and a registered investment company; (iii) 10,900 Shares are owned by Northwestern Mutual Life Foundation, Inc. Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Northwestern and a registered investment adviser, serves as investment adviser to the Aggressive Growth Stock Fund of Mason Street Funds, Inc. and to the Aggressive Growth Stock Portfolio of Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc. Northwestern Investment Management Company, LLC, of which Northwestern is the sole member, serves as investment adviser to Northwestern and Northwestern Mutual Life Foundation, Inc. 2 (c) The table below sets forth information regarding purchases of Shares in open-market transactions during the last 60 days by the persons indicated.
- ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ---------------- --------------------- PURCHASER TRADE DATE SHARES AVERAGE PER SHARE PURCHASED PRICE - ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ---------------- --------------------- Northwestern Mutual Life Foundation, Inc. 09/04/2001 1,000 $9.91881 - ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ---------------- --------------------- Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc. 09/04/2001 94,500 $9.9188 - -- Aggressive Growth Stock Portfolio - ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ---------------- --------------------- Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc. 09/04/2001 10,600 $10.0394 - -- Aggressive Growth Stock Portfolio - ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ---------------- --------------------- Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc. 09/05/2001 10,500 $9.3527 - -- Aggressive Growth Stock Portfolio - ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ---------------- --------------------- Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc. 09/06/2001 10,700 $8.6601 - -- Aggressive Growth Stock Portfolio - ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ---------------- --------------------- Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc. 09/07/2001 10,700 $8.4316 - -- Aggressive Growth Stock Portfolio - ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ---------------- --------------------- Mason Street Funds, Inc. 09/04/2001 4,500 $9.9188 - -- Aggressive Growth Stock Fund - ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ---------------- --------------------- Mason Street Funds, Inc. 09/04/2001 700 $10.0394 - -- Aggressive Growth Stock Fund - ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ---------------- --------------------- Mason Street Funds, Inc. 09/05/2001 700 $9.3527 - -- Aggressive Growth Stock Fund - ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ---------------- --------------------- Mason Street Funds, Inc. 09/06/2001 700 $8.6601 - -- Aggressive Growth Stock Fund - ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ---------------- --------------------- Mason Street Funds, Inc. 09/07/2001 700 $8.4316 - -- Aggressive Growth Stock Fund - ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ---------------- --------------------- Mason Street Funds, Inc. 09/19/2001 3,450 $8.622 - -- Aggressive Growth Stock Fund - ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ---------------- --------------------- Mason Street Funds, Inc. 09/20/2001 3,400 $8.515 - -- Aggressive Growth Stock Fund - ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ---------------- ---------------------
(e) As reported in the Company's definitive proxy statement filed on May 8, 2001, the Stockholders Agreement dated August 21, 1998, to which Northwestern was a party, was terminated as of October 18, 2000, except with respect to certain rights of Robert A. Crown, Barbara Crown and certain entities established by them and their permitted transferees, relating to the Company's name and logo. In the Original Filing Northwestern disclaimed being part of a group because of being a party to the Stockholders Agreement and disclaimed beneficial ownership of any shares by any other party to the Stockholders Agreement. Northwestern continues to disclaim such status and beneficial ownership, but any basis to contend that, by virtue of the Stockholders Agreement, Northwestern was a member of a group and therefore a beneficial owner of more than 5% of the Company's Common Stock ceased as of October 18, 2000. Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer. See Item 5 above regarding the termination of the Stockholders Agreement, which discussion is incorporated herein by reference. See Item 7, Exhibit 5, for a copy of the agreement terminating the Stockholders Agreement. 3 Item 7. Materials to be Filed as Exhibits. Exhibit 1 Stockholders Agreement between Crown Castle and certain stockholders listed on Schedule 1 thereto, dated as of August 21, 1998, as amended by Amendment No. 1, dated as of November 12, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 of Crown Castle's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-71715) filed on March 17, 1999). Exhibit 2 Amendment Number Two, dated as of May 24, 1999, to the Stockholders Agreement between Crown Castle and certain stockholders listed on Schedule 1 thereto, dated as of August 21, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 16 of Amendment Number 1 to Schedule 13D filed by Candover Investments plc., Candover (Trustees) Limited, Candover Partners Limited (as general partner of the Candover 1994 UK Limited Partnership, the Candover 1994 UK No. 2 Limited Partnership, the Candover 1994 US No. 1 Limited Partnership and the Candover 1994 US No. 2 Limited Partnership) and Candover Services Limited on November 9, 1999). Exhibit 3 Amendment Number Three, dated as of August 11, 1999, to the Stockholders Agreement between Crown Castle and certain stockholders listed on Schedule 1 thereto, dated as of August 21, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Crown Castle's September 30, 1999 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Registration No. 0-24737) filed on November 12, 1999). Exhibit 4 Amendment Number Four, dated as of October 1, 1999, to the Stockholders Agreement between Crown Castle and certain stockholders listed on Schedule 1 thereto, dated as of August 21, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of Crown Castle's September 30, 1999 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Registration No. 0-24737) filed on November 12, 1999). Exhibit 5 Termination Agreement, dated as of October 18, 2000, between Crown Castle and each of the stockholders listed on Schedule 1 to the Stockholders Agreement and named on the signature pages of the Termination Agreement (filed herewith). 4 After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: October 31, 2001 THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY By: /s/ Robert J. Berdan Robert J. Berdan Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary 160167 5 EX-99.5 3 c65881aex99-5.txt TERMINATION AGREEMENT, DATED OCTOBER 18, 2000 CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP. EXHIBIT 5 Termination Agreement Page 1 TERMINATION AGREEMENT TERMINATION AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated as of October 18, 2000 (the "Effective Date") by and among CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and each of the STOCKHOLDERS of the Company listed on Schedule I of the Stockholders Agreement (as defined below) and named on the signature pages hereto (collectively, the "Stockholders" and each individually, a "Stockholder"). WHEREAS, the Company and the Stockholders are parties to that certain Stockholders Agreement dated as of August 21, 1998, as amended (the "Stockholders Agreement"); and WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to terminate the Stockholders Agreement (other than Section 3.10, which section shall continue for the benefit of the Crown Parties as provided in Amendment 3 to the Stockholders Agreement) effective as of the date of this Agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the respective agreements, acknowledgments and confirmations set forth herein and set forth in the Stockholders Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows: SECTION 1. Termination of Stockholders Agreement. The Company and each of the Stockholders hereby acknowledge and agree that: (a) as of the Effective Date of this Agreement, as it relates to the Stockholders the Stockholders Agreement shall be, and hereby is, terminated in all respects (without further action required by any of the parties thereto or by any persons directly or indirectly obligated thereunder), (b) as of the Effective Date, all rights and obligations of each of the Company and the Stockholders under the Stockholders Agreement (other than the Company's obligations with respect to Section 3.10) shall be, and hereby are, irrevocably terminated, and (c) this Agreement and the terms and provisions contained herein constitute a termination of the rights and obligations of the Stockholders under the Stockholders Agreement by mutual consent of the parties named herein pursuant to Section 6.14 of the Stockholders Agreement. SECTION 2. Further Actions. The parties hereto each will use all reasonable efforts to take or cause to be taken all action and to do or cause to be done all things necessary, proper or advisable under applicable laws and regulations to give effect to the acknowledgments and agreements set forth in this Agreement. SECTION 3. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all other prior agreements and CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP. Termination Agreement Page 2 understandings, both written and oral, between the parties or any of them with respect to the subject matter hereof. SECTION 4. Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the law of the State of New York; provided, however, that any terms and conditions of this Agreement relating to the internal affairs of the Company shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the law of the State of Delaware. SECTION 5. Headings. The section and other headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. SECTION 6. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but which together shall constitute but one instrument. It shall not be necessary for each party to sign each counterpart so long as every party has signed at least one counterpart. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party hereto has executed this Agreement effective as of the date first shown above. CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP. By: /s/ (illegible) --------------------------------------------- Name: ------------------------------------------- Title: ------------------------------------------ CANDOVER INVESTMENTS, PLC By: /s/ P. R. Neal --------------------------------------------- Name: P. R. Neal ------------------------------------------- Title: Company Secretary ------------------------------------------ CANDOVER (TRUSTEES) LIMITED By: /s/ P. G. Symonds --------------------------------------------- Name: P. G. Symonds ------------------------------------------- Title: Director ------------------------------------------ 2 CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP. Termination Agreement Page 3 CANDOVER PARTNERS LIMITED (as general partner of the Candover 1994 UK Limited Partnership) By: /s/ P. G. Symonds --------------------------------------------- Name: P. G. Symonds ------------------------------------------- Title: Director ------------------------------------------ CANDOVER PARTNERS LIMITED (as general partner of the Candover 1994 UK No. 2 Limited Partnership) By: /s/ P. G. Symonds --------------------------------------------- Name: P. G. Symonds ------------------------------------------- Title: Director ------------------------------------------ CANDOVER PARTNERS LIMITED (as general partner of the Candover 1994 US No. 1 Limited Partnership) By: /s/ P. G. Symonds --------------------------------------------- Name: P. G. Symonds ------------------------------------------- Title: Director ------------------------------------------ CANDOVER PARTNERS LIMITED (as general partner of the Candover 1994 US No. 2 Limited Partnership) By: /s/ P. G. Symonds --------------------------------------------- Name: P. G. Symonds ------------------------------------------- Title: Director ------------------------------------------ /s/ Ted B. Miller, Jr. - ------------------------------------------------- TED B. MILLER, JR. /s/ Robert H. Singleton - ------------------------------------------------- ROBERT H. SINGLETON, Trustee The Miller 1996 Gift Trusts 3 CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP. Termination Agreement Page 4 BERKSHIRE FUND III, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: /s/ (illegible) --------------------------------------------- A Managing Member BERKSHIRE FUND IV, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: /s/ (illegible) --------------------------------------------- A Managing Member BERKSHIRE INVESTORS LLC By: /s/ (illegible) --------------------------------------------- A Managing Member NASSAU CAPITAL PARTNERS II, L.P. By Nassau Capital L.L.C. Its General Partner By: /s/ Randall A. Hack --------------------------------------------- Name: Randall A. Hack ------------------------------------------- Title: Member ------------------------------------------ NAS PARTNERS I, L.L.C. By: /s/ Randall A. Hack --------------------------------------------- Name: Randall A. Hack ------------------------------------------- Title: Member ------------------------------------------ FAY, RICHWHITE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED By: /s/ (illegible) --------------------------------------------- Name: (illegible) ------------------------------------------- Title: Director ------------------------------------------ 4 CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP. Termination Agreement Page 5 PNC VENTURE CORP. By: /s/ (illegible) --------------------------------------------- Name: ----------------------------------------- Title: President ------------------------------------------ NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY By: NYLCAP Manager, LLC, its Investment Manager By: /s/ Steven Benevento --------------------------------------------- Name: Steven Benevento ------------------------------------------- Title: Vice President ------------------------------------------ AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE COMPANY By: /s/ David B. Pinkerton --------------------------------------------- Name: David B. Pinkerton ------------------------------------------- Title: Vice President ------------------------------------------ THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY By: /s/ Jerome R. Baier --------------------------------------------- Name: Jerome R. Baier ------------------------------------------- Title: Its Authorized Representative ------------------------------------------ CENTENNIAL FUND IV, L.P. By Centennial Holdings V, L.P., Its general partner By: /s/ (illegible) --------------------------------------------- Name: ------------------------------------------- Title: ------------------------------------------ 5 CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP. Termination Agreement Page 6 CENTENNIAL FUND V, L.P. By Centennial Holdings V, L.P., Its general partner By: /s/ (illegible) --------------------------------------------- Name: ------------------------------------------- Title: ------------------------------------------ CENTENNIAL ENTREPRENEURS FUND V, L.P. By Centennial Holdings V, L.P., Its general partner By: /s/ (illegible) --------------------------------------------- Name: ------------------------------------------- Title: ------------------------------------------ PRIME VIII, L.P. By Prime SKA I, LLC Its general partner By: /s/ Danny Fennewald --------------------------------------------- Name: Danny Fennewald ------------------------------------------- Title: Treasurer ------------------------------------------ 160167 6 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----