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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-05-021664.txt : 20050411
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-05-021664.hdr.sgml : 20050411
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050411173249
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-021664
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050408
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050411
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050411

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DULBERG MICHAEL E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001196405

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06136
		FILM NUMBER:		05744799

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CORUS BANK
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60613

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CORUS BANKSHARES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000051939
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				410823592
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3959 N LINCOLN AVE
		STREET 2:		LINCOLN NATIONAL BANK BLDG
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60613
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3125497100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3959 N LINCOLN AVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60613

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RIVER FOREST BANCORP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INVESTMENT CORP OF AMERICA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19820422
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>MD STOCK OPTION GRANT 4/8/05
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-04-08</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000051939</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CORUS BANKSHARES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CORS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001196405</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DULBERG MICHAEL E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2439 W. GRACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60618</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CAO &amp; Subsidiary Board Member</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options to purchase common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>48.50</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-04-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-04-08</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>6000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Vesting in five equal annual installments, beginning 4/8/2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Options granted under terms of stock option plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael E. Dulberg</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-04-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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