X0306 4 2018-05-31 0000025232 COUSINS PROPERTIES INC CUZ 0001231794 MCCOLL JOHN S 3344 PEACHTREE ROAD SUITE 1800 ATLANTA GA 30326 1 Executive Vice President Common Stock 2018-05-31 4 M 0 23058 5.32 A 160489 D Common Stock 2018-05-31 4 M 0 32425 6.33 A 192914 D Common Stock 2018-05-31 4 M 0 17619 6.39 A 210533 D Common Stock 2018-05-31 4 F 0 53230 9.39 D 157303 D Common Stock 14333.22 I By Profit Sharing Plan Stock Options (Right to Buy) 5.32 2018-05-31 4 M 0 23058 0 D 2011-02-15 2020-02-15 Common Stock 23058 0 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 6.33 2018-05-31 4 M 0 32425 0 D 2010-02-16 2019-02-16 Common Stock 32425 0 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 6.39 2018-05-31 4 M 0 17619 0 D 2012-02-14 2021-02-14 Common Stock 17619 0 D Includes 28,890 shares of restricted stock awarded under the 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. In payment of the exercise price, the reporting person delivered 46,763 shares. 6,467 shares withheld to pay the reporting person's tax liability and related exercise price of the underlying stock options as permitted under the CPI 2009 Incentive Stock Plan. /s/ John S. McColl 2018-06-04