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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000025232-06-000117.txt : 20061214
<SEC-HEADER>0000025232-06-000117.hdr.sgml : 20061214
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061214164017
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000025232-06-000117
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061211
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061214

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCCOLL JOHN S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001231794

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11312
		FILM NUMBER:		061277569

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

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
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        <footnote id="F7">These options were granted under the 1999 Incentive Stock Plan.  These options will vest 25% per year on the anniversary of the grant date, with shares being 100% vested in year 4 of the grant term.  The reporting person may, as an alternative to exercising the stock option right to purchase CPI stock, elect to exercise the related Stock Appreciation Right (SAR).  The exercise of the SAR allows the reporting person to receive the number of whole shares of CPI stock equal to the difference between the fair market value of the stock on the date of exercise and the option price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Shares held by the reporting person as beneficiary in the Company's Profit Sharing Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Award of restricted stock units under the 2005 RSU Plan.  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 upon termination of employment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares withheld from the vesting of restricted stock to pay the reporting person's tax liability as permitted under the 1999 Incentive Stock Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock units were granted under the Cousins Properties Incorporated 2005 Restricted Stock Unit (the 2005 RSU Plan) and have vested as to 25% of the total units granted.  As permitted under the 2005 RSU Plan, the reporting person settled the 233 vested units for cash from CPI.  Each restricted stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of CPI common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Shares held as trustee in a trust for the benefit of the reporting person's children.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 5,962 shares of restricted stock awarded under the CPI 1999 Incentive Stock 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 upon termination of employment.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>John S. McColl</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-12-14</signatureDate>
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