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) October 3, 2016
SBA Communications Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Florida | 000-30110 | 65-0716501 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 8051 Congress Avenue Boca Raton, FL |
33487 | |||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (561) 995-7670
(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:
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On October 3, 2016, SBA Communications Corporation (“SBA”) announced that its Board of Directors has approved SBA to take all necessary steps for it to qualify as a real estate investment trust for tax purposes. A copy of the press release, dated October 3, 2016, is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by SBA Communications Corporation on October 3, 2016. | |
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.
| SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Brendan T. Cavanagh | |
| Brendan T. Cavanagh | ||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: October 3, 2016