UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): April 3, 2013
Cousins Properties Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Georgia
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-11312
(Commission File Number)
58-0869052
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
191 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 500, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1740
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (404) 407-1000
Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On April 3, 2013, Michael Cohn advised Cousins Properties Incorporated that he would resign as Executive Vice President of the Company, effective April 12, 2013, to accept a position as Regional President of Lennar. During his tenure with the Company, Mr. Cohn primarily focused on developing assets for our retail portfolio; these development responsibilities will be assumed by Bill Bassett, a Senior Vice President of the Company who has focused on retail and other development for the Company for almost 20 years. No compensation is being granted in connection with Mr. Cohn's resignation.
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 4, 2013
COUSINS PROPERTIES INCORPORATED
By:__/s/ Pamela F. Roper_______________
Pamela F. Roper
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary