<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-19-022220.txt : 20190619
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190619162210
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-19-022220
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190617
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190619
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190619

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Griffin R Kent Jr
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001356944

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11312
		FILM NUMBER:		19906282

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5950 SHERRY LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75225

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COUSINS PROPERTIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000025232
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				580869052
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3344 PEACHTREE ROAD, NE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1800
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30326
		BUSINESS PHONE:		404-407-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3344 PEACHTREE ROAD, NE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1800
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30326
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    <periodOfReport>2019-06-17</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0000025232</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COUSINS PROPERTIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CUZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001356944</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Griffin R Kent Jr</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3344 PEACHTREE ROAD, NE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1800</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30326</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-06-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2431</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>37.01</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>29968</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-06-17</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Portion of the 2019-2020 director annual retainer was paid in stock under the Cousins Properties Incorporated 2019 Incentive Stock Plan.  For the purpose of determining the number of shares granted, the value of the Corporation's common stock is equal to the average closing price on each trading day during the 30 calendar day period ending June 17, 2019.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Stock granted in lieu of cash for director's fees under the Cousins Properties Incorporated 2019 Incentive Stock Plan (2019 Plan).  Under the 2019 Plan, the price is 95% of the closing price on the day of issuance.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kristin R. Myers, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-06-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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