SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. )* SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. ------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Class A Common Stock ------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 78388J106 ------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) July 1, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) * The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). ------------------------------- ----------------------------- CUSIP No. 78388J106 13G Page 2 of 10 Pages ------------------------------- ----------------------------- ========= ====================================================================== (1) Names of Reporting Persons/I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only) Gotham Capital V, LLC --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [X] (b) [ ] --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) Sole Voting Power 2,230,000 ------- -------------------- Number of (6) Shared Voting Power Shares Beneficially 418,200 Owned ------- -------------------- by Each (7) Sole Dispositive Reporting Power Person With 2,230,000 ------- -------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 418,200 --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (8) See attached exhibit. --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 2,648,200 --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.9% --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO-Limited Liability Company ========= ====================================================================== 2 ------------------------------- ----------------------------- CUSIP No. 78388J106 13G Page 3 of 10 Pages ------------------------------- ----------------------------- ========= ====================================================================== (1) Names of Reporting Persons/I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only) The Gotham Fund, LP --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [X] (b) [ ] --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) Sole Voting Power 0 ------- -------------------- Number of (6) Shared Voting Power Shares Beneficially 418,200 Owned ------- -------------------- by Each (7) Sole Dispositive Reporting Power Person With 0 ------- -------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 418,200 --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (8) See attached exhibit. --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 418,200 --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.93% --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN-Partnership ========= ====================================================================== 3 Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: -------------- SBA Communications Corporation Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: ----------------------------------------------- SBA Communications Corporation 500 Broken Sound Parkway, Boca Raton, Florida 33487 Item 2(a). Name of Persons Filing: ---------------------- Gotham Capital V, LLC The Gotham Fund, LP Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: ----------------------------------------------------------- Gotham Capital V, LLC: 520 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor New York, NY 10022 The Gotham Fund, LP: 520 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor New York, NY 10022 Item 2(c). Citizenship: ----------- Gotham Capital V, LLC: Delaware The Gotham Fund, LP: Delaware Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: ---------------------------- Class A Common Stock Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: ------------ 78388J106 Item 3. Filing Category --------------- 4 Not applicable Item 4(a). Amount Beneficially Owned: ------------------------- Gotham Capital V, LLC: 2,648,200 The Gotham Fund, LP: 418,200 Item 4(b). Percent of Class: ---------------- Gotham Capital V, LLC: 5.9% The Gotham Fund, LP: 0.93% Item 4(c). Number of shares as to which the Reporting Person has: ----------------------------------------------------- (i) sole power to vote or direct the vote Gotham Capital V, LLC: 2,230,000 The Gotham Fund, LP s: 0 (ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote Gotham Capital V, LLC: 418,200 The Gotham Fund, LP: 418,200 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of Gotham Capital V, LLC: 2,230,000 The Gotham Fund, LP s: 0 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of Gotham Capital V, LLC: 418,200 The Gotham Fund, LP: 418,200 Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class -------------------------------------------- Not applicable 5 Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person --------------------------------------------------------------- Not applicable Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company ------------------------------------------------------------ Not applicable Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group --------------------------------------------------------- This Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of Gotham Capital V, LLC and The Gotham Fund, LP. See Exhibit A attached hereto. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group ------------------------------ Not applicable Item 10. Certifications -------------- By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. 6 SIGNATURE --------- After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: July 16, 2002 GOTHAM CAPITAL V, LLC By: /s/ Joel M. Greenblatt ---------------------- Joel M. Greenblatt, Manager 7 SIGNATURE --------- After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: July 16, 2002 THE GOTHAM FUND, LP By: Gotham Asset Management G.P. LLC, General Partner By: Gotham Capital V, LLC, Sole Member By: /s/ Joel M. Greenblatt ---------------------- Joel M. Greenblatt, Manager 8 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description Page ------- ----------- ---- A Identity of each group member 10 9