Ownership Submission
FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
STOOPS JEFFREY
  2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP [SBAC]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer & Pres
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
C/O SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, 8051 CONGRESS AVENUE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/13/2018
(Street)

BOCA RATON, FL 33487
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock 09/13/2018   S   7,800 D $ 159.21 (1) 252,180 D  
Class A Common Stock 09/13/2018   S   2,200 D $ 159.92 (2) 249,980 D  
Class A Common Stock 09/13/2018   S   1,100 D $ 159.29 (3) 468,763 I By Limited Partnership (4)
Class A Common Stock 09/13/2018   S   2,539 D $ 160.33 (5) 466,224 I By Limited Partnership (4)
Class A Common Stock 09/13/2018   S   6,361 D $ 161.1 (6) 459,863 I By Limited Partnership (4)
Class A Common Stock 09/14/2018   M   35,000 A $ 47.52 284,980 D  
Class A Common Stock 09/14/2018   F   20,037 (7) D $ 161.03 264,943 D  
Class A Common Stock 09/14/2018   S   7,229 D $ 159.88 (8) 257,714 D  
Class A Common Stock 09/14/2018   S   2,771 D $ 160.86 (9) 254,943 D  
Class A Common Stock 09/14/2018   S   7,467 D $ 159.7 (10) 452,396 I By Limited Partnership (4)
Class A Common Stock 09/14/2018   S   2,400 D $ 160.8 (11) 449,996 I By Limited Partnership (4)
Class A Common Stock 09/14/2018   S   133 D $ 161.41 (12) 449,863 I By Limited Partnership (4)
Class A Common Stock               5,675 I By Trust (13)
Class A Common Stock               5,425 I By Trust (13)
Class A Common Stock               5,175 I By Trust (13)
Class A Common Stock               3,950 I By Trust (13)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 47.52 09/14/2018   M     35,000   (14) 03/06/2019 Class A Common Stock 35,000 $ 0 48,346 D  
Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 72.99               (14) 03/06/2020 Class A Common Stock 143,858   143,858 D  
Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 95.53               (14) 03/06/2021 Class A Common Stock 174,483   174,483 D  
Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 124.59               (15) 03/05/2022 Class A Common Stock 160,715   160,715 D  
Restricted Stock Units (16)               (17)   (17) Class A Common Stock 4,022   4,022 D  
Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 96.58               (18) 03/04/2023 Class A Common Stock 201,614   201,614 D  
Restricted Stock Units (16)               (19)   (19) Class A Common Stock 9,854   9,854 D  
Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 115.17               (20) 03/06/2024 Class A Common Stock 173,635   173,635 D  
Restricted Stock Units (16)               (21)   (21) Class A Common Stock 13,368   13,368 D  
Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 156.5               (22) 03/06/2025 Class A Common Stock 137,601   137,601 D  
Restricted Stock Units (16)               (23)   (23) Class A Common Stock 14,343   14,343 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
STOOPS JEFFREY
C/O SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
8051 CONGRESS AVENUE
BOCA RATON, FL 33487
  X     Chief Executive Officer & Pres  

Signatures

 /s/ Thomas P. Hunt, Attorney-in-Fact   09/17/2018
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Represents the weighted average price of the shares sold. The prices of the shares sold pursuant to the transaction ranged from $158.74 to $159.70 per share. The Reporting Person, upon request, will provide the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. These shares were sold pursuant to a trading plan adopted under Rule 10b5-1 on August 8, 2018.
(2) Represents the weighted average price of the shares sold. The prices of the shares sold pursuant to the transaction ranged from $159.77 to $160.13 per share. The Reporting Person, upon request, will provide the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. These shares were sold pursuant to a trading plan adopted under Rule 10b5-1 on August 8, 2018.
(3) Represents the weighted average price of the shares sold. The prices of the shares sold pursuant to the transaction ranged from $158.76 to $159.76 per share. The Reporting Person, upon request, will provide the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. These shares were sold pursuant to a trading plan adopted under Rule 10b5-1 on August 8, 2018.
(4) These shares are owned by Calculated Risk Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("CRLP"). The Reporting Person and his spouse control the general partner of CRLP. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the stock owned by CRLP except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(5) Represents the weighted average price of the shares sold. The prices of the shares sold pursuant to the transaction ranged from $159.78 to $160.77 per share. The Reporting Person, upon request, will provide the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. These shares were sold pursuant to a trading plan adopted under Rule 10b5-1 on August 8, 2018.
(6) Represents the weighted average price of the shares sold. The prices of the shares sold pursuant to the transaction ranged from $160.82 to $161.57 per share. The Reporting Person, upon request, will provide the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. These shares were sold pursuant to a trading plan adopted under Rule 10b5-1 on August 8, 2018.
(7) Shares withheld to cover the exercise price and tax liability.
(8) Represents the weighted average price of the shares sold. The prices of the shares sold pursuant to the transaction ranged from $159.31 to $160.27 per share. The Reporting Person, upon request, will provide the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. These shares were sold pursuant to a trading plan adopted under Rule 10b5-1 on August 8, 2018.
(9) Represents the weighted average price of the shares sold. The prices of the shares sold pursuant to the transaction ranged from $160.51 to $161.22 per share. The Reporting Person, upon request, will provide the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. These shares were sold pursuant to a trading plan adopted under Rule 10b5-1 on August 8, 2018.
(10) Represents the weighted average price of the shares sold. The prices of the shares sold pursuant to the transaction ranged from $159.25 to $160.22 per share. The Reporting Person, upon request, will provide the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. These shares were sold pursuant to a trading plan adopted under Rule 10b5-1 on August 8, 2018.
(11) Represents the weighted average price of the shares sold. The prices of the shares sold pursuant to the transaction ranged from $160.26 to $161.21 per share. The Reporting Person, upon request, will provide the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. These shares were sold pursuant to a trading plan adopted under Rule 10b5-1 on August 8, 2018.
(12) Represents the weighted average price of the shares sold. The prices of the shares sold pursuant to the transaction ranged from $161.37 to $161.42 per share. The Reporting Person, upon request, will provide the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. These shares were sold pursuant to a trading plan adopted under Rule 10b5-1 on August 8, 2018.
(13) Each of the four different trusts is for the benefit of one of the Reporting Person's four children.
(14) These options are immediately exercisable.
(15) These options vest in accordance with the following schedule: 40,178 vest on the first anniversary of the grant date and 40,179 vest on each of the second through fourth anniversaries of the grant date (March 5, 2015).
(16) Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock.
(17) These restricted stock units vest in accordance with the following schedule: 4,021 vest on the first anniversary of the grant date and 4,022 vest on each of the second through fourth anniversaries of the grant date (March 5, 2015).
(18) These options vest in accordance with the following schedule: 50,403 vest on each of the first and third anniversary of the grant date and 50,404 vest on each of the second and fourth anniversary of the grant date (March 4, 2016).
(19) These restricted stock units vest in accordance with the following schedule: 4,926 vest on the first anniversary of the grant date and 4,927 vest on each of the second through fourth anniversaries of the grant date (March 4, 2016).
(20) These options vest in accordance with the following schedule: 43,408 vest on the first anniversary of the grant date and 43,409 vest on each of the second through fourth anniversaries of the grant date (March 6, 2017).
(21) These restricted stock units vest in accordance with the following schedule: 4,455 vest on the first anniversary of the grant date and 4,456 vest on each of the second through fourth anniversaries of the grant date (March 6, 2017).
(22) These options vest in accordance with the following schedule: 34,400 vest on each of the first through third anniversaries of the grant date and 34,401 vest on the fourth anniversary of the grant date (March 6, 2018).
(23) These restricted stock units vest in accordance with the following schedule: 3,585 vest on the first anniversary of the grant date and 3,586 vest on each of the second through fourth anniversaries of the grant date (March 6, 2018).

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