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): July 30, 2010

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)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

ITEM 8.01 — OTHER EVENTS

On July 30, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing that the previously announced private offering by certain of its indirect subsidiaries of $1.55 billion of Senior Secured Tower Revenue Notes had been priced. The July 30 press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

ITEM 9.01 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c)

Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated July 30, 2010

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.

Date: July 30, 2010

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated July 30, 2010