8-K filed May 1, 2026, 7:59 PM ET ticker CCI CIK 0001051470

M&A confidence high sentiment positive materiality 0.90

Crown Castle closes $8.5B sale of fiber/small cells; plans $1B buyback, >$7B debt cut

CROWN CASTLE INC.

Fiber solutions sold to Zayo, small cells to Arium/EQT for $8.5B cash (net ~$8.4B after adjustments).
Proceeds deployed: $1.0B share repurchase authorized and debt reduction of more than $7.0B.
COO-Fiber Christopher Levendos resigns effective May 1, 2026 to join Zayo.
Company updates full-year 2026 outlook; becomes pure-play tower operator.
Pro forma balance sheet shows $2.0B immediate debt repayment; annual interest savings ~$85M.

item 2.01 item 2.02 item 5.02 item 7.01 item 9.01

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Departed

Christopher D. Levendos

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer—Fiber

CCI · CROWN CASTLE INC.

Effective: 2026-05-01
Filed: May 1, 2026, 7:59 PM ET

As of the Closing Date, Christopher D. Levendos has resigned from his position as the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer—Fiber to pursue an opportunity with Zayo.

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Christopher D. Levendos resigned as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer—Fiber at CROWN CASTLE INC..

As of the Closing Date, Christopher D. Levendos has resigned from his position as the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer—Fiber to pursue an opportunity with Zayo.

SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95 SEC evidence

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CROWN CASTLE INC. completed a disposition involving Fiber Finco, LLC (Zayo Purchaser) and Small Cells Holdco Inc. (Arium Networks) for $8.5 billion in cash (closed 2026-05-01).

cells business to Small Cells Holdco Inc., a Delaware corporation, referred to as Arium Networks (together with Zayo Purchaser, "Purchasers") for aggregate cash proceeds of $8.5 billion in cash, subject to certain adjustments ("Transaction"). The Transaction was consummated pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of March

SEC 8-K Item 2.01/5.01 confidence 0.99 SEC evidence

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same fact type: executive_change, ma_transaction same SEC item: 2.01, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 same event type: m_and_a similar materiality

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As of the Closing Date, Christopher D. Levendos has resigned from his position as the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer—Fiber to pursue an opportunity with Zayo.

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same fact type: executive_change same SEC item: 2.01, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 same event type: m_and_a similar materiality

This filing

As of the Closing Date, Christopher D. Levendos has resigned from his position as the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer—Fiber to pursue an opportunity with Zayo.

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same fact type: executive_change same SEC item: 2.01, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 same event type: m_and_a similar materiality

This filing

As of the Closing Date, Christopher D. Levendos has resigned from his position as the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer—Fiber to pursue an opportunity with Zayo.

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In connection with the closing of the Mergers, effective as of the Closing Date, Kathleen Holmgren was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company (the “ Board ”).

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same fact type: executive_change same SEC item: 2.01, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 same event type: m_and_a similar materiality

This filing

As of the Closing Date, Christopher D. Levendos has resigned from his position as the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer—Fiber to pursue an opportunity with Zayo.

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The following three (3) former directors of American Woodmark were appointed to serve as independent directors on the Board of Directors of MasterBrand (the “Board”), effective as of the Effective Time: Andrew Cogan, Philip Fracassa and Daniel Hendrix (the “Former American Woodmark Directors”).

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FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORP June 1, 2026, 5:21 PM ET m_and_a Items 2.01, 3.01, 3.03, 5.01, 5.02, 9.01

same fact type: ma_transaction same SEC item: 2.01, 5.02, 9.01 same event type: m_and_a similar materiality

This filing

cells business to Small Cells Holdco Inc., a Delaware corporation, referred to as Arium Networks (together with Zayo Purchaser, "Purchasers") for aggregate cash proceeds of $8.5 billion in cash, subject to certain adjustments ("Transaction"). The Transaction was consummated pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of March

Comparable filing

of Flushing (“ Flushing Common Stock ”) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, subject to certain exceptions, was converted into the right to receive 0.85 of a share (the “ Exchange Ratio ”) of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of OceanFirst (“ OceanFirst Common Stock ” and such consideration, the “ Merger Consideration ”).

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same fact type: ma_transaction same SEC item: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 same event type: m_and_a similar materiality

This filing

cells business to Small Cells Holdco Inc., a Delaware corporation, referred to as Arium Networks (together with Zayo Purchaser, "Purchasers") for aggregate cash proceeds of $8.5 billion in cash, subject to certain adjustments ("Transaction"). The Transaction was consummated pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of March

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This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed in connection with the completion of the spin-off of New Enviri contemplated by the Separation Agreement.

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RPAY

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Repay Holdings Corp June 1, 2026, 4:14 PM ET m_and_a Items 1.01, 2.01, 1.02, 9.01, 2.03, 7.01

same fact type: ma_transaction same SEC item: 2.01, 7.01, 9.01 same event type: m_and_a similar materiality

This filing

cells business to Small Cells Holdco Inc., a Delaware corporation, referred to as Arium Networks (together with Zayo Purchaser, "Purchasers") for aggregate cash proceeds of $8.5 billion in cash, subject to certain adjustments ("Transaction"). The Transaction was consummated pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of March

Comparable filing

KUBRA became an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the aggregate cash purchase price for the Acquisition was approximately $372 million, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. The closing cash consideration was funded with a combination of cash on hand and borrowings under the Credit Agreement described

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FEDEX CORP June 1, 2026, 6:42 AM ET m_and_a Items 1.01, 2.01, 5.02, 8.01, 9.01

same fact type: executive_change same SEC item: 2.01, 5.02, 9.01 same event type: m_and_a similar materiality

This filing

As of the Closing Date, Christopher D. Levendos has resigned from his position as the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer—Fiber to pursue an opportunity with Zayo.

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John A. Smith resigned from his position as Chief Operating Officer, United States and Canada of FedEx, effective as of immediately prior to the Effective Time to become the President and Chief Executive Officer of FedEx Freight.

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