Cousins Properties (NYSE: CUZ) EVP Kennedy Hicks receives 20,679 RSU shares

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Cousins Properties executive Jane Kennedy Hicks reported acquiring common stock through an equity award settlement. On February 2, 2026, she received 20,679 shares of Cousins Properties common stock at $24.84 per share from the settlement of previously granted Restricted Stock Units under the 2019 Omnibus Incentive Stock Plan.

The RSUs were granted on February 16, 2023 and cliff vested after a three-year performance period ending December 31, 2025, following Board approval of performance achievement. After this transaction, she beneficially owns 92,436 shares of common stock, including 28,616 shares of unvested restricted stock that carry dividend and voting rights but are subject to forfeiture upon termination of employment.

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^*

Hicks Jane Kennedy

(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)
	EVP, Chief Investment Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/02/2026

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	02/02/2026		A(1)(2)		20,679	A	$24.84	92,436(3)	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. Settlement in shares related to Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) granted under the CPI 2019 Omnibus Incentive Stock Plan. These RSUs were granted February 16, 2023, and represent a right to receive, at settlement, one share of common stock. The RSUs "cliff" vested at the end of the three-year performance period ending on December 31, 2025, subject to achievement of certain previously disclosed performance conditions. Performance achievement was approved by CPI's Board of Directors on February 2, 2026.

2. In accordance with the terms of the Plan, and the elections of the grantee, the acquired shares reflect the shares delivered after the withholding necessary to satisfy applicable tax requirements (up to the maximum statutory withholding rate under applicable law).

3. Includes 28,616 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.

Remarks:

	/s /Pamela Roper, Attorney-in-Fact for Hicks Jane Kennedy	02/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CUZ executive Jane Kennedy Hicks report?

Jane Kennedy Hicks reported acquiring 20,679 shares of Cousins Properties common stock. The shares were delivered on February 2, 2026 upon settlement of previously granted Restricted Stock Units under the company’s 2019 Omnibus Incentive Stock Plan following Board-approved performance achievement.

How many Cousins Properties (CUZ) shares does Jane Kennedy Hicks now beneficially own?

After the reported transaction, Jane Kennedy Hicks beneficially owns 92,436 shares of Cousins Properties common stock. This total includes 28,616 shares of restricted stock that provide dividend and voting rights while unvested, but are subject to forfeiture if her employment terminates.

What was the source of the 20,679 CUZ shares acquired by Jane Kennedy Hicks?

The 20,679 shares came from settlement of Restricted Stock Units granted on February 16, 2023 under the Cousins Properties 2019 Omnibus Incentive Stock Plan. These RSUs represented a right to receive one share of common stock per unit after a three-year performance period.

What performance conditions applied to the CUZ RSUs settled for Jane Kennedy Hicks?

The RSUs cliff vested at the end of a three-year performance period ending December 31, 2025. Vesting was subject to previously disclosed performance conditions, with performance achievement approved by Cousins Properties’ Board of Directors on February 2, 2026 before the shares were delivered.

How were taxes handled on Jane Kennedy Hicks’s CUZ share settlement?

The acquired 20,679 shares reflect delivery after share withholding to cover applicable taxes. Under the plan and her elections, some shares were withheld up to the maximum statutory withholding rate, so she received the net shares remaining after these tax withholdings.

What rights does Jane Kennedy Hicks have on her unvested CUZ restricted stock?

For the 28,616 unvested restricted shares, she has the right to receive all cash dividends and to vote those shares while they are held. However, all unvested restricted shares will be forfeited if her employment with Cousins Properties terminates.