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):  January 17, 2006

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425  under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12  under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)  under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT

ITEM 2.02:          Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 17, 2006, Corus Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”) publicly released information regarding the Company’s financial condition and results of operations for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2005. 

ITEM 9.01:          Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)	Exhibits
	99.1	Quarterly Earnings Release of Corus Bankshares dated January 17, 2006*
		*This Exhibit 99.1 is furnished pursuant to item 2.02, and is not deemed filed in accordance with Item 9.01

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)
January 18, 2006	By:	/s/ Michael E. Dulberg
		Michael E. Dulberg
		Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
		(Principal Accounting Officer and duly authorized
		Officer of Registrant)