X0303 4 2010-08-02 0 0001051470 CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP CCI 0001085349 KELLY JOHN P 1220 AUGUSTA SUITE 500 HOUSTON TX 77057 1 0 0 0 Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value 2010-08-02 4 M 0 149600 8.70 A 1159017 D Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value 2010-08-02 4 S 0 149600 40.1073 D 1009417 D Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value 2010-08-03 4 M 0 7677 8.70 D 1017094 D Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value 2010-08-03 4 S 0 7677 41.00 D 1009417 D Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value 2010-08-04 4 M 0 142323 8.70 D 1151740 D Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value 2010-08-04 4 S 0 142323 41.0106 D 1009417 D Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value 22618 I By GRAT 2009-1 Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value 22618 I By GRAT 2009-2 Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value 405 I By 401 (k) Plan Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value 8.70 2010-08-02 4 M 0 149600 0 D 2005-09-25 2011-09-25 Common Stock 149600 290000 D Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value 8.70 2010-08-03 4 M 0 7677 0 D 2005-09-25 2011-09-25 Common Stock 7677 282323 D Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value 8.70 2010-08-04 4 M 0 142323 0 D 2005-09-25 2011-09-25 Common Stock 142323 140000 D The option exercises and sales reported pursuant to this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the reporting person. Represents shares previously acquired in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3(c) Vested on September 25, 2005 (following the Company's common stock achieving a pre-established target price). Represents the weighted average price of sales transacted on August 2, 2010; such sales were conducted through various transactions on August 2, 2010, at sales prices ranging from $40.00 to $40.29 per share. Represents the weighted average price of sales transacted on August 4, 2010; such sales were conducted through various transactions on August 4, 2010, at sales prices ranging from $41.00 to $41.10 per share. /s/ John P. Kelly 2010-08-04