X0306 4 2018-01-29 0000025232 COUSINS PROPERTIES INC CUZ 0001056731 GELLERSTEDT LAWRENCE L III 3344 PEACHTREE ROAD SUITE 1800 ATLANTA GA 30326 1 1 CEO Chairman of the Board Common Stock 2018-01-29 4 F 0 8990 8.95 D 582629 D Common Stock 1660.2773 I By Profit Sharing Plan Common Stock 50 I By Spouse Common Stock 500 I By Irrevocable Trust Common Stock 1000 I By Irrevocable Trust 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 143,958 restricted stock awarded under the Cousins Properties Incorporated (CPI) 2009 Incentive Stock Plans. 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. The balance of shares at the end of the period was reduced by 579 shares because the previous balance reported was overstated as a result of an administrative error. /s/ Lawrence L. Gellerstedt III 2018-01-31