---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950142-25-000762"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CCI"
cik: "0001051470"
company_name: "CROWN CASTLE INC."
filed_at: "2025-03-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-24T15:00:35.037296+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Crown Castle sells fiber and small cell businesses for combined $8.5B enterprise value

## Summary
- Fiber business sold to Zayo for $4.25B; small cells business sold to EQT affiliate for $4.25B; total EV $8.5B.
- Closing expected in first half of 2026; not subject to financing condition or stockholder approval.
- Conditions include HSR, FCC, and state PUC approvals; termination fees range from $150M to $386.25M.
- Company will enter into transition services agreements and non-compete for 2.5 years post-close.
- Crown Castle Operating Company is seller; proceeds will be cash subject to working capital adjustments.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950142-25-000762
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CCI
- cik: 0001051470
- company_name: CROWN CASTLE INC.
- filed_at: 2025-03-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1051470/000095014225000762/0000950142-25-000762-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1051470/000095014225000762/eh250603725_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950142-25-000762
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950142-25-000762.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950142-25-000762.txt

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.