0001127602-11-011670.txt : 20110401 0001127602-11-011670.hdr.sgml : 20110401 20110401170246 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-11-011670 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110331 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110401 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110401 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 500 CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30303-1740 BUSINESS PHONE: 404-407-1000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 191 PEACHTREE STREET N.E. STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30303-1740 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PAYNE WILLIAM PORTER CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001180449 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11312 FILM NUMBER: 11732377 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: GLEACHER PARTNERS, LLC STREET 2: 3050 PEACHTREE RD., N.W., STE. 475 CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30305 4 1 form4.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0303 4 2011-03-31 0000025232 COUSINS PROPERTIES INC CUZ 0001180449 PAYNE WILLIAM PORTER 191 PEACHTREE STREET SUITE 3600 ATLANTA GA 30303 1 Common Stock 2011-03-31 4 M 0 152 0 A 80110 D Common Stock 2011-03-31 4 D 0 152 8.05 D 79958 D Common Stock 1998 I By Wife Phantom Stock 2011-03-31 4 M 0 152 0 D 2008-03-31 2011-03-31 Common Stock 152 0 D Restricted stock units were granted under the Cousins Properties Incorporated 2005 Restricted Stock Unit Plan (the 2005 RSU Plan) and have vested as to 25% of the total units granted. As required under the 2005 RSU Plan, the vested units were settled for cash from CPI. Each restricted stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of CPI common stock. Includes 203 shares of restricted stock awarded under the Cousins Properties Incorporated (CPI) 1999 Incentive Stock Plan. These shares will vest 25% per year on each anniversary date of the grant as previously disclosed, 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 separation is due to death. 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. Unforfeited shares held prior to vesting will earn dividends paid annually but will not have shareholder rights. All unvested shares will forfeit upon separation from service as a member of the Board. /s/ Robert M. Jackson, by Power of Attorney 2011-04-01