Item 8.01. Other Events.
As previously announced, the Board of Directors of Cousins Properties Incorporated (the "Company") declared a dividend payable to holders of record of the Company's common stock as of the close of business on October 26, 2009. Shareholders will have the option to elect to receive payment of the dividend in cash or shares of the Company's common stock, subject to certain limitations.
The Company has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a prospectus supplement relating to the shares of common stock that may be issued in connection with the dividend. In connection therewith, the Company has filed as Exhibit 5.1 to this report, the opinion of King & Spalding LLP as to the legality of the securities and as Exhibit 8.1 to this report, the opinion of King & Spalding LLP as to certain tax matters. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits The following exhibits are filed herewith:

Exhibit No. Description 5.1 Opinion of King & Spalding LLP. 8.1 Opinion of King & Spalding LLP regarding certain tax matters.

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Signatures Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 5, 2009

COUSINS PROPERTIES INCORPORATED

By: /s/ Robert M. Jackson Robert M. Jackson Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary