UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  November 15, 2005

CORUS BANKSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number 0-6136
Minnesota	41-0823592
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3959 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, Illinois	60613
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(773) 832-3088
(Registrant’s telephone number)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. ):

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CORUS BANKSHARES, INC.

ITEM 8.01: Other Events

On November 15, 2005, Corus Bankshares Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the quarterly dividend.  A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated November 15, 2005, announcing the quarterly dividend

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	CORUS BANKSHARES, INC.
	(Registrant)
November 15, 2005	By:	/s/ Michael E. Dulberg
		Michael E. Dulberg
		Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
		(Principal Accounting Officer and duly authorized Officer of Registrant)