Cousins Properties director receives stock grants as fees

COUSINS PROPERTIES INC director R. Dary Stone received stock grants as part of his board compensation, rather than buying shares on the open market.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

COUSINS PROPERTIES INC director R. Dary Stone received stock grants as part of his board compensation, rather than buying shares on the open market. The Form 4 shows two acquisitions of common stock coded as grants or awards, tied to the 2026–2027 director annual retainer and director fees.

According to the footnotes, a portion of the 2026–2027 annual retainer was paid in stock under the company’s 2019 Omnibus Incentive Stock Plan, using the June 1, 2026 closing price to determine shares. Additional stock was issued for director fees in place of cash, valued at 95% of the closing price, in line with the plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 9,867 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider STONE R DARY

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	5,681	$26.40	$150K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	4,186	$25.08	$105K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 98,523 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Portion of the 2026-2027 director annual retainer was paid in stock under the Amended and Restated Cousins Properties Incorporated Omnibus 2019 Incentive Stock Plan (the "2019 Plan"). For the purpose of determining the number of shares granted, the value of the Corporation's common stock is equal to the closing price on June 1, 2026.
2. F2. Stock issued for director fees in place of cash compensation, valued at 95% of the closing price on the issuance date, in accordance with the 2019 Plan.

Key Figures

Stock grant 1: 4,186 shares at $25.08 Shares after grant 1: 98,523 shares Stock grant 2: 5,681 shares at $26.40 +1 more

4 metrics

Stock grant 1 4,186 shares at $25.08 Common stock award on June 1, 2026 for director retainer

Shares after grant 1 98,523 shares Total direct holdings reported following first June 1, 2026 grant

Stock grant 2 5,681 shares at $26.40 Common stock award on June 1, 2026 for director fees

Shares after grant 2 94,337 shares Total direct holdings reported following second June 1, 2026 grant

Key Terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition, Omnibus 2019 Incentive Stock Plan, director annual retainer, valued at 95% of the closing price

4 terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Omnibus 2019 Incentive Stock Plan financial

"paid in stock under the Amended and Restated Cousins Properties Incorporated Omnibus 2019 Incentive Stock Plan"

director annual retainer financial

"Portion of the 2026-2027 director annual retainer was paid in stock"

valued at 95% of the closing price financial

"Stock issued for director fees in place of cash compensation, valued at 95% of the closing price"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did CUZ director R. Dary Stone report on this Form 4?

R. Dary Stone reported receiving common stock grants of Cousins Properties as board compensation. Two transactions on June 1, 2026 were coded as awards, reflecting shares issued instead of cash fees under the company’s 2019 Omnibus Incentive Stock Plan.

How many Cousins Properties (CUZ) shares did R. Dary Stone acquire in the reported grants?

The Form 4 shows grants of 4,186 common shares at $25.08 and 5,681 common shares at $26.40. Both are classified as non-derivative acquisitions coded as awards, representing equity paid in lieu of cash compensation for director services.

Were R. Dary Stone’s CUZ transactions open-market purchases or compensation grants?

The transactions were compensation grants, not open-market purchases. Each entry is coded “A” for grant, award, or other acquisition, and footnotes explain the shares were issued for the 2026–2027 director retainer and director fees under the 2019 Incentive Stock Plan.

What plan governed the CUZ stock grants reported by R. Dary Stone?

The stock grants were made under the Amended and Restated Cousins Properties Incorporated Omnibus 2019 Incentive Stock Plan. The plan allows director fees and retainers to be paid in shares, using the closing price or 95% of that price to calculate grant amounts.

How was the value of the CUZ shares determined for R. Dary Stone’s director compensation?

For the retainer-related grant, the share count was based on the June 1, 2026 closing price of Cousins Properties stock. For director fees, stock was issued at 95% of the closing price on the issuance date, in accordance with the 2019 Incentive Stock Plan.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/03/2026 - 04:26 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

STONE R DARY

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3344 PEACHTREE ROAD

SUITE 1800

(Street)

ATLANTA GEORGIA 30326

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COUSINS PROPERTIES INC [ CUZ ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	06/01/2026		A		5,681(1)	A	$26.4	94,337	D
Common Stock	06/01/2026		A		4,186(2)	A	$25.08	98,523	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Portion of the 2026-2027 director annual retainer was paid in stock under the Amended and Restated Cousins Properties Incorporated Omnibus 2019 Incentive Stock Plan (the "2019 Plan"). For the purpose of determining the number of shares granted, the value of the Corporation's common stock is equal to the closing price on June 1, 2026.

2. Stock issued for director fees in place of cash compensation, valued at 95% of the closing price on the issuance date, in accordance with the 2019 Plan.

Remarks:

	/s /Pamela Roper, Attorney-in-Fact for STONE R DARY	06/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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