Cousins Properties (CUZ) Form 4: Symes Reduces Stake to 13,518 Shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Jeffrey D. Symes, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Cousins Properties Inc. (CUZ), reported a sale of 4,612 shares of common stock on 09/05/2025 at a reported price of $29.30 per share.

Following the transaction Symes beneficially owns 13,518 shares in total. That total includes 8,628 restricted shares

that are held under the CPI 2019 Omnibus Incentive Stock Plan (these restricted shares retain voting and dividend rights while unvested and will forfeit if employment terminates) and 4,890 shares held jointly with his spouse. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of Symes.

Insights

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Routine insider sale disclosed; beneficial ownership remains meaningful due to restricted shares and joint holdings.

The filing documents a single non-derivative sale by a named officer totaling 4,612 shares at $29.30, leaving 13,518 shares beneficially owned. The disclosure clarifies that 8,628 shares are restricted under the company's omnibus plan and retain voting and dividend rights while unvested. From a governance perspective, the report is a timely, compliant disclosure that preserves market transparency. The presence of substantial restricted stock suggests ongoing alignment with compensation design, while the joint-holding disclosure improves ownership clarity.

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Insider sold a modest block; transaction alone is not clearly material to valuation.

The sale of 4,612 shares at $29.30 reduces the officer's stake but leaves a remaining beneficial position of 13,518 shares, including 8,628 restricted shares and 4,890 jointly held shares. The report contains concrete quantities and prices, enabling straightforward modeling of share-count impact. There is no additional transaction history, 10b5-1 plan notation, or derivative activity disclosed here, limiting conclusions about intent or timing. As reported facts only, the trade documents compliance and updated ownership levels for investors and regulators.

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 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^*

Symes Jeffrey D

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3344 PEACHTREE ROAD, NE

SUITE 1800

(Street)

ATLANTA GA 30326

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, Chief Accounting Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/05/2025

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

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

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

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	09/05/2025		S		4,612	D	$29.3	13,518(1)(2)	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. Includes 8,628 of restricted stock awarded under the Cousins Properties Incorporated (CPI) 2019 Omnibus Incentive Stock Plan. While the shares are being held prior to vesting, the reporting person will have the right to receive all cash dividends and to vote the restricted shares. All unvested shares will forfeit upon termination of employment.

2. Includes 4,890 of stock held in joint account with spouse.

Remarks:

	/s /Pamela Roper, Attorney-in-Fact for Symes Jeffrey	09/05/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did CUZ insider Jeffrey Symes report on Form 4?

The Form 4 reports a sale of 4,612 shares of Cousins Properties Inc. common stock on 09/05/2025 at $29.30 per share.

How many CUZ shares does Jeffrey Symes beneficially own after the sale?

He beneficially owns 13,518 shares following the reported transaction.

Does the Form 4 show restricted or jointly held shares for Symes?

Yes. The filing states 8,628 restricted shares under the CPI 2019 Omnibus Incentive Stock Plan and 4,890 shares held in a joint account with his spouse.

Was the Form 4 signed by the reporting person?

The form was signed by an attorney-in-fact, Pamela Roper, on behalf of Jeffrey Symes on 09/05/2025.

Is there any derivative or option activity reported by Symes in this filing?

No derivative or option transactions are reported in Table II; only a non-derivative sale of common stock is listed.