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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000025232-06-000046
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060815
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060817
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060817

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COUSINS PROPERTIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000025232
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				580869052
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 WINDY RIDGE PKWY STE 1600
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30339-5683
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7709552200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 WINDY RIDGE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1600
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30339-5683

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COURTS RICHARD W II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001109405

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11312
		FILM NUMBER:		061039554

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HURT BUILDING 50 HURT PLAZA
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30303
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4045725146

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 WINDY RIDGE PARKWAY STE.1600
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30339
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    <periodOfReport>2006-08-15</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>COUSINS PROPERTIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CUZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>COURTS RICHARD W II</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>2500 WINDY RIDGE PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1600</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30339</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-08-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>489</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>31.1505</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Wife</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F5">Shares held by the Courts Foundation for which the reporting person serves as President.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Shares held by the reporting person's wife.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">1,216 shares held by the reporting person through an Individual Retirement Plan.  10,274 shares held by the reporting person through a Simplified Employee Pension Plan.  These shares will vest 25% per year on each anniversary date of the grant, and CPI will hold these shares until such shares become vested.  While the shares are being held prior to vesting, the reporting person will have the right to receive all cash dividends and to vote the restricted shares.  All unvested shares will forfeit if the Director's service as a member of the CPI Board of Directors terminates, unless term is due to death of reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Award of restricted stock units under the Cousins Properties Incorporated (CPI) 2005 Restricted Stock Unit Plan, as amended.  Each unit represents a right to receive a payment in cash equal to the fair market value of one share of CPI's common stock as of the date payment is due under the Plan.  These units will vest 25% per year on each anniversary date of the grant, with units being 100% vested in year 4 of the grant term.  While the shares are being held prior to vesting, the reporting person will have the right to receive all cash dividends but will not have shareholder rights.  All unvested shares will forfeit if the Director's service as a member of the CPI Board of Directors terminates, unless separation is due to death or change in control.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares held by Atlantic Investment Company for which the reporting person serves as Chairman.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F1">Stock granted in lieu of cash for director's fees under the Cousins Properties Incorporated 1999 Incentive Stock Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Shares held by Atlantic Investment Company in a profit sharing account for which the reporting person serves as Chairman.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kristin R. Myers, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-08-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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