Item  2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 29, 2009, SBA Communications Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial and operational results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009, providing its fourth quarter 2009 guidance, updating its full year 2009 guidance and providing its full year 2010 guidance. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 29, 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program. This program authorizes the Company to purchase, from time to time, up to $250.0 million of the Company’s outstanding common stock through open market repurchases in compliance with Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and/or in privately negotiated transactions at management’s discretion based on market and business conditions, applicable legal requirements and other factors. This program will become effective November 3, 2009 and will continue until otherwise modified or terminated by the Company’s Board of Directors at any time in the Company’s sole discretion.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)            Exhibits

As described in Item 2.02 of this Current Report, the following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Exhibit

No.

 

Description

99.1   Press release issued by SBA Communications Corporation on October 29, 2009.

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
  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: October 29, 2009