X0306 4 2016-01-29 0000025232 COUSINS PROPERTIES INC CUZ 0001578492 Connolly Michael Colin 191 PEACHTREE STREET NE SUITE 500 ATLANTA GA 30303 1 Chief Investment Officer Common Stock 2016-01-29 4 A 0 24918 0 A 63725 D Common Stock 2016-01-30 4 F 0 2415 8.62 D 61310 D Award of restricted stock shares under the Cousins Properties Incorporated (CPI) 2009 Incentive Stock Plan. These shares will vest equally over three years on each anniversary date of the grant. 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. Includes 49,701 of restricted stock awarded under the Cousins Properties Incorporated (CPI) 2009 Incentive Stock Plan. 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. Shares withheld from the vesting of restricted stock to pay the reporting person's tax liability as permitted under the 2009 Incentive Stock Plan. Includes 43,457 of restricted stock awarded under the Cousins Properties Incorporated (CPI) 2009 Incentive Stock Plan. 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. /s/ Michael C. Connolly 2016-02-02