-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, G0C+piyLvkitZMFrt7fh+CYc3rtBJo5i+PNYKdLsjalF/QkAlEKUwHddBAQEjPJK Vijqk5fq7AL+jeDyK+zxHw== 0001127602-09-004005.txt : 20090218 0001127602-09-004005.hdr.sgml : 20090218 20090218111253 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-09-004005 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090216 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090218 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090218 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BELL THOMAS D JR CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001250947 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11312 FILM NUMBER: 09617638 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2500 WINDY RIDGE PARKWAY STE 1600 CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30339 BUSINESS PHONE: 770-955-2200 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: 191 PEACHTREE STREET N.E. STREET 2: SUITE 3600 CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30303-1740 BUSINESS PHONE: 404-407-1000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 191 PEACHTREE STREET N.E. STREET 2: SUITE 3600 CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30303-1740 4 1 form4.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0303 4 2009-02-16 0000025232 COUSINS PROPERTIES INC CUZ 0001250947 BELL THOMAS D JR 191 PEACHTREE STREET SUITE 3600 ATLANTA GA 30303 1 1 Chairman and CEO Stock Options (Right to Buy) 8.35 2009-02-16 4 A 0 159263 8.35 A 2010-02-16 2019-02-16 Common Stock 159263 159263 D Phantom Stock 2009-02-16 4 A 0 47386 A 2010-02-16 2013-02-16 Common Stock 47386 47386 D Award of restricted stock units under Cousins Properties Incorporated (CPI) 2005 Restricted Stock Unit Plan. Each unit represents a right to receive a payment in cash equal to the average of the closing price of CPI's common stock on each trading day during the 30 day period ending on 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. 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. /s/ Thomas D. Bell, Jr. 2009-02-18 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----