Director at Cousins Properties (NYSE: CUZ) receives stock grants as board fees

Q: What did Cousins Properties (CUZ) director R. Kent Griffin Jr. report on this Form 4?

He reported receiving two grants of common stock as part of his director compensation on June 1, 2026 . These awards were classified as grant or award acquisitions rather than open-market purchases or sales of Cousins Properties shares.

Q: How many Cousins Properties (CUZ) shares were granted to the director?

The filing shows grants of 4,186 shares and 5,681 shares of common stock. Both awards were provided as stock-based director fees under the company’s incentive plan instead of traditional cash compensation for board service.

Q: At what prices were the Cousins Properties (CUZ) director stock awards valued?

One award was valued using a $25.08 per share reference price, while the other used $26.40 per share . The second grant was issued at 95% of the closing price on the issuance date, following the terms of the 2019 incentive plan.

Q: Were the Cousins Properties (CUZ) Form 4 transactions open-market buys or sells?

No, the reported transactions are grant or award acquisitions , not open-market buys or sells. They represent stock issued in lieu of cash director fees under the company’s Amended and Restated Omnibus 2019 Incentive Stock Plan.

Q: What plan governed the Cousins Properties (CUZ) director stock grants?

Both grants were made under the Amended and Restated Cousins Properties Incorporated Omnibus 2019 Incentive Stock Plan . The plan allows director fees to be paid in stock , with values based on the closing price, sometimes at a specified discount.

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Griffin R Kent Jr reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Cousins Properties Inc. director R. Kent Griffin Jr. reported stock-based compensation rather than open-market trading. On June 1, 2026, he received two awards of common stock classified as grants or awards.

The filing shows one grant of 4,186 shares at a reference value of $25.08 per share, representing a portion of the 2026–2027 director annual retainer paid in stock under the Amended and Restated Cousins Properties Incorporated Omnibus 2019 Incentive Stock Plan. A second grant of 5,681 shares was issued for director fees in place of cash compensation, valued at 95% of the closing price of $26.40 per share on the issuance date, in line with that plan.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Griffin R Kent Jr

Role null

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 — 83,143 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (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. 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

First stock grant: 4,186 shares Second stock grant: 5,681 shares Reference price first grant: $25.08 per share +3 more

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First stock grant 4,186 shares Common Stock grant on June 1, 2026

Second stock grant 5,681 shares Common Stock grant on June 1, 2026

Reference price first grant $25.08 per share Value used to determine 4,186-share grant

Reference price second grant $26.40 per share Closing price for 5,681-share grant, issued at 95%

Valuation discount 95% of closing price Pricing formula for stock issued in place of cash fees

Transaction code A (grant/award acquisition) Both Form 4 entries classified as awards, not market trades

Key Terms

Omnibus 2019 Incentive Stock Plan, director annual retainer, stock issued for director fees, grant, award, or other acquisition

4 terms

Omnibus 2019 Incentive Stock Plan financial

"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"

stock issued for director fees financial

"Stock issued for director fees in place of cash compensation"

grant, award, or other acquisition regulatory

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

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06/03/2026 - 04:26 PM

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Griffin R Kent Jr

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

3344 PEACHTREE ROAD, NE

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	06/01/2026		A		5,681⁽¹⁾	A	$26.4	83,143	D
Common Stock	06/01/2026		A		4,186⁽²⁾	A	$25.08	87,329	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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 Griffin R Kent Jr	06/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Cousins Properties (CUZ) director R. Kent Griffin Jr. report on this Form 4?

He reported receiving two grants of common stock as part of his director compensation on June 1, 2026. These awards were classified as grant or award acquisitions rather than open-market purchases or sales of Cousins Properties shares.

How many Cousins Properties (CUZ) shares were granted to the director?

The filing shows grants of 4,186 shares and 5,681 shares of common stock. Both awards were provided as stock-based director fees under the company’s incentive plan instead of traditional cash compensation for board service.

At what prices were the Cousins Properties (CUZ) director stock awards valued?

One award was valued using a $25.08 per share reference price, while the other used $26.40 per share. The second grant was issued at 95% of the closing price on the issuance date, following the terms of the 2019 incentive plan.

Were the Cousins Properties (CUZ) Form 4 transactions open-market buys or sells?

No, the reported transactions are grant or award acquisitions, not open-market buys or sells. They represent stock issued in lieu of cash director fees under the company’s Amended and Restated Omnibus 2019 Incentive Stock Plan.

What plan governed the Cousins Properties (CUZ) director stock grants?

Both grants were made under the Amended and Restated Cousins Properties Incorporated Omnibus 2019 Incentive Stock Plan. The plan allows director fees to be paid in stock, with values based on the closing price, sometimes at a specified discount.