COUSINS PROPERTIES INC
10-Q, 1996-05-09
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


                                    FORM 10-Q

             QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



For Quarter Ended March 31, 1996                  Commission file number 0-3576






                         COUSINS PROPERTIES INCORPORATED
                              A GEORGIA CORPORATION
                  I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO. 58-0869052
                            2500 WINDY RIDGE PARKWAY
                           ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30339-5683
                             TELEPHONE: 770-955-2200






     Registrant  has filed all  reports  required  to be filed by  Section 13 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.


     At April 30, 1996, 28,345,020 shares of common stock of the Registrant were
outstanding.


<PAGE>


          COUSINS PROPERTIES INCORPORATED AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                   ($ in thousands, except per share amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                      December 31,   March 31,
                                                          1995         1996
                                                      -----------    ---------
                                                                   (Unaudited)
ASSETS
- ------
<S>                                                    <C>          <C>
PROPERTIES:
   Operating properties ............................   $ 109,354    $ 106,826
   Land held for investment or future development ..      27,035       26,567
   Projects under construction .....................      87,503      115,792
   Residential lots under development ..............      11,452       12,378
   Less:  accumulated depreciation .................     (15,483)     (16,384)
                                                       ---------    --------- 
                                                       
     Total properties ..............................     219,861      245,179
                                                       ---------    ---------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, at cost which approximates
   market ..........................................       1,552          229

NOTES AND OTHER RECEIVABLES ........................      53,868       72,663

INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES ........     137,260      136,249

OTHER ASSETS .......................................       5,465        6,209
                                                       ---------    ---------

       TOTAL ASSETS ................................   $ 418,006    $ 460,529
                                                       =========    =========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT
- ----------------------------------------

NOTES PAYABLE ......................................   $ 113,434    $ 160,021

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES ...........      22,681       20,820

MINORITY INTERESTS IN CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES ........       3,837           13

DEPOSITS AND DEFERRED INCOME .......................         376          169
                                                       ---------    ---------

       TOTAL LIABILITIES ...........................     140,328      181,023
                                                       ---------    ---------

STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT
   Common stock, $1 par value,  authorized
   50,000,000 shares; issued 28,222,639
     shares at December 31, 1995 and
     28,345,020 shares at March 31, 1996 ...........      28,223       28,345
   Additional paid-in capital ......................     153,265      155,296
   Cumulative undistributed net income .............      96,190       95,865
                                                       ---------    ---------

       TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT ..............     277,678      279,506
                                                       ---------    ---------

       TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT  $ 418,006    $ 460,529
                                                       =========    =========
</TABLE>







The  accompanying  notes  are an  integral  part of these  consolidated  balance
sheets.


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           COUSINS PROPERTIES INCORPORATED AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
               FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995 AND 1996
                                   (UNAUDITED)
                   ($ in thousands, except per share amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>



                                                   1995        1996
                                                 --------    --------
<S>                                              <C>         <C> 

REVENUES:
   Rental property revenues ..................   $  4,434    $  5,838
   Development and construction fees .........        295         273
   Management fees ...........................        541         570
   Leasing and other fees ....................        714         727
   Residential lot and outparcel sales .......        838       4,380
   Interest and other ........................      1,178       1,435
                                                 --------    --------
                                                    8,000      13,223
                                                 --------    --------
INCOME FROM UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES ....      3,374       4,394
                                                 --------    --------
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
   Rental property operating expenses ........      1,075       1,394
   General and administrative expenses .......      1,982       2,193
   Depreciation and amortization .............      1,096       1,294
   Leasing and other commissions .............       --             6
   Stock appreciation right expense (credit) .       (198)       (359)
   Residential lot and outparcel cost of sales        800       4,165
   Interest expense ..........................        163       1,014
   Property taxes on undeveloped land ........        227         243
   Other .....................................        173         203
                                                 --------    --------
                                                    5,318      10,153
                                                 --------    --------
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES ...      6,056       7,464

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES FROM OPERATIONS ...        183         166
                                                 --------    --------
NET INCOME ...................................   $  5,873    $  7,298
                                                 ========    ========

NET INCOME PER SHARE .........................   $    .21    $    .26
                                                 ========    ========

CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE ............   $    .24    $    .27
                                                 ========    ========

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARES ....     27,876      28,278
                                                 ========    ========

</TABLE>




The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.


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           COUSINS PROPERTIES INCORPORATED AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
               FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995 AND 1996
                                   (UNAUDITED)
                                ($ in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

 
                                                              1995      1996
                                                           --------  --------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
<S>                                                        <C>       <C>     
   Net income                                              $  5,873  $  7,298
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
     cash provided by operating activities:
       Depreciation and amortization, net of minority 
         interests' share                                     1,055     1,294
       Stock appreciation right expense (credit)               (198)     (359)
       Cash charges to expense accrual for stock 
         appreciation rights                                    (21)      (40)
       Effect of recognizing rental revenues on a 
         straight-line basis                                    (33)        9
       Deferred income received                                 258        --
       Deferred income recognized                              (196)       --
       Income from unconsolidated joint ventures             (3,374)   (4,394)
       Operating distributions from unconsolidated 
         joint ventures                                       3,380     3,878
       Residential lot and outparcel cost of sales              765     3,910
       Changes in other operating assets and liabilities:
         Change in other receivables                            674      (647)
         Change in accounts payable and accrued liabilities   1,306       (72)
                                                           --------  -------- 
Net cash provided by operating activities                     9,489    10,877
                                                           --------  -------- 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
   Property acquisition and development expenditures        (25,509)  (35,399)
   Investment in notes receivable                                --   (18,000)
   Cash portion of exchange transaction (See Note 6)             --     1,092
   Change in other assets, net                                  810      (883)
   Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures               (5,756)     (161)
   Collection of notes receivable                               106       103
                                                           --------  -------- 
Net cash used in investing activities                       (30,349)  (53,248)
                                                           --------  -------- 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
   Proceeds from other notes payable                             --    79,834
   Repayment of lines of credit                                (513)  (37,427)
   Dividends paid                                            (6,691)   (7,623)
   Proceeds from lines of credit                             24,682     4,558
   Common stock sold, net of expenses                           172     2,084
   Repayment of other notes payable                             (45)     (378)
                                                           --------  -------- 
Net cash provided by financing activities                    17,605    41,048
                                                           --------  -------- 
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                   (3,255)    (1,323)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD             3,407      1,552
                                                          --------   -------- 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD                $    152   $    229
                                                          ========   ========
</TABLE>


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.


<PAGE>



              COUSINS PROPERTIES INCORPORATED AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 MARCH 31, 1996
                                   (UNAUDITED)

1.   BASIS OF PRESENTATION
- --------------------------

         The Consolidated  Financial  Statements include the accounts of Cousins
Properties Incorporated ("Cousins") and its majority owned partnerships, as well
as Cousins Real Estate  Corporation  ("CREC") and its  subsidiaries.  All of the
entities  included in the  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  are  hereinafter
referred to collectively as the "Company."

         Cousins  has  elected  to be taxed as a real  estate  investment  trust
("REIT"),  and  intends to  distribute  100% of its  federal  taxable  income to
stockholders,  thereby  eliminating any liability for future  corporate  federal
income taxes.  Therefore,  the results  included herein do not include a federal
income tax provision for Cousins.  However,  CREC and its subsidiaries are taxed
separately from Cousins as a regular corporation.  Accordingly, the Consolidated
Statements of Income include a provision for CREC's income taxes.

         The  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  were  prepared by the Company
without  audit,  but  in the  opinion  of  management  reflect  all  adjustments
necessary for the fair  presentation of the Company's  financial  position as of
March 31, 1996,  and results of  operations  for the three month  periods  ended
March 31, 1995 and 1996.  Results of operations  for the interim 1996 period are
not necessarily  indicative of results expected for the full year. While certain
information and footnote  disclosures  normally included in financial statements
prepared in accordance with generally accepted  accounting  principles have been
condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and
Exchange  Commission,  the  Company  believes  that the  disclosures  herein are
adequate to make the  information  presented  not  misleading.  These  condensed
financial  statements  should  be  read in  conjunction  with  the  Consolidated
Financial  Statements  and the notes thereto  included in the  Company's  annual
report  on Form  10-K for the year  ended  December  31,  1995.  The  accounting
policies  employed  are the  same as those  shown in Note 1 to the  Consolidated
Financial Statements included in Form 10-K.

2.   SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION CONCERNING CASH FLOWS
- ---------------------------------------------------

         Interest (net of $724,000 and $1,633,000  capitalized in 1995 and 1996,
respectively)  and income  taxes paid were as follows for the three months ended
March 31, 1995 and 1996 ($ in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                       1995     1996
                                      -----    -----

<S>                                   <C>      <C>  
                Interest paid ...     $ 183    $ 927
                Income taxes paid     $  --    $  23
</TABLE>

         In January  1996,  in  conjunction  with the  exchange  of  partnership
interests  discussed in Note 6,  approximately  $3,825,000 was transferred  from
Minority Interests in Consolidated Entities to Operating Properties ($3,283,000)
and Projects Under  Construction  ($542,000);  and approximately  $1,688,000 was
transferred  from  Investment  in  Unconsolidated  Joint  Ventures to  Operating
Properties.

3.   COSTS CAPITALIZED AND FEES ELIMINATED IN CONSOLIDATION
- -----------------------------------------------------------

         Development,  construction,  and leasing fees  received by CREC and its
subsidiaries  from  Cousins  and  Cousins'  majority  owned joint  ventures  are
eliminated in consolidation. Costs related to planning, development, leasing and
construction  of  properties   (including  related  general  and  administrative
expenses)  are  capitalized.  The table  below  shows the fees  eliminated,  the
internal costs  capitalized  related to these fees, and the additional  internal
costs  capitalized  by CREC to its own  residential  developments  for the three
months ended March 31, 1995 and 1996 ($ in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                           1995     1996
                                                          ------   ------
<S>                                                       <C>      <C>   
                 Fees eliminated in consolidation .....   $1,020   $1,134
                 Internal costs capitalized to projects
                    on which fees were eliminated .....      646      649
                 Internal costs capitalized to CREC
                    residential developments ..........      101      129
</TABLE>

4.   NOTES PAYABLE AND INTEREST EXPENSE
- ---------------------------------------

         
     At December 31, 1995 and March 31, 1996,  the  composition of notes payable
was as follows ($ in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         December 31, 1995                            March 31, 1996
                             -------------------------------------      ---------------------------------------
                                             Share of                                   Share of
                                          Unconsolidated                             Unconsolidated
                              Company    Joint Ventures    Total          Company    Joint Ventures     Total
                             ---------   ---------------  --------       ---------   ---------------   --------
                                                           
<S>                          <C>            <C>           <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
Fixed Rate Mortgages
   (non-recourse)            $  80,564      $ 64,759      $145,323       $ 160,020      $ 84,119       $244,139
Floating Rate Lines
   of Credit                    32,870        23,153        56,023               1        11,195         11,196
                             ---------      --------      --------       ---------      --------       --------
                             $ 113,434      $ 87,912      $201,346       $ 160,021      $ 95,314       $255,335
                             =========      ========      ========       =========      ========       ========
</TABLE>

         On February 6, 1996, CSC Associates, L.P. ("CSC") (see Note 5 of "Notes
to  Consolidated  Financial  Statements" in the Company's  annual report on Form
10-K for the year  ended  December  31,  1995)  issued  $80  million  of  6.377%
collateralized  notes  (the  "Notes").  The  Notes  amortize  in  equal  monthly
installments of $590,680 based on a 20 year  amortization  schedule,  and mature
February 15, 2011. The Notes are non-recourse obligations of CSC and are secured
by a Deed to Secure Debt, an Assignment of Rents and Security Agreement covering
CSC's  interest  in the  NationsBank  Plaza  building  and  related  leases  and
agreements.

         CSC has loaned the $80  million  proceeds  of the Notes to the  Company
under a non-recourse loan (the "Cousins Loan") secured by the Company's interest
in CSC under the same payment terms as those of the Notes.  The Company paid all
costs of issuing the Notes and the Cousins Loan,  including a $400,000 fee to an
affiliate of NationsBank Corporation. In addition, the Company will pay a fee to
an  affiliate of  NationsBank  Corporation  of .3% per annum of the  outstanding
principal balance of the Notes. The Company used the proceeds to temporarily pay
down short term debt,  including $18 million of Wildwood  Associates' short term
debt as of March 31,  1996,  by  temporarily  loaning a like  amount to Wildwood
Associates.  The Company intends to use the proceeds for continuing  development
opportunities.

         Concurrent with the $80 million financing, the Company's line of credit
was paid down to $1,000, and the terms were modified to provide for an unsecured
$10 million line  maturing  April 30, 1996.  Subsequent  to March 31, 1996,  the
Company  extended the maturity to June 30, 1996.  The Company  intends to extend
the  maturity  date and  increase  the line amount as needed to meet its working
capital needs.

         
     For the three months ended March 31, 1996, interest expense was recorded as
follows ($ in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                             Three Months Ended
                                               March 31, 1996
                                       -------------------------------
                                                   Share of
                                                Unconsolidated
                                       Company  Joint Ventures   Total
                                       -------  --------------  ------
 
<S>                                     <C>         <C>         <C>   
          Interest Expensed ..........  $1,014      $1,517      $2,531
          Interest Capitalized .......   1,633         149       1,782
                                        ------      ------      ------
                                        $2,647      $1,666      $4,313
                                        ======      ======      ======
</TABLE>


         During the first quarter of 1996,  interest was capitalized  related to
the Company's and the Company's share of  unconsolidated  joint venture projects
under construction which had an average balance of $97 million.

5.   LOS ALTOS MARKETCENTER
- ---------------------------

              In February  1996,  the Company  purchased the Los Altos  Shopping
Center, a retail center located in Long Beach, California. The Company commenced
the  demolition  of the  retail  center  and  began  construction  of Los  Altos
MarketCenter,  a 280,000  square  foot (of which the  Company  will own  152,000
square  feet)  retail  power center which is expected to be completed at a total
cost of approximately $23 million.

6.   EXCHANGE  OF  INTERESTS  IN  NORTH  POINT  MARKET   ASSOCIATES,   L.P.  AND
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     SPRING/HAYNES ASSOCIATES
     ------------------------
         At December 31,  1995,  the Company had  interests in two  partnerships
with The Coca-Cola  Company  ("Coca-Cola")  which were exchanged:  Spring/Haynes
Associates  (50%  interest)  and North  Point  Market  Associates,  L.P.  (82.3%
interest).  Effective January 1, 1996, the Company and Coca-Cola entered into an
exchange  transaction which effectively  resulted in Coca-Cola receiving 100% of
the Spring/Haynes  Associates'  property and the Company receiving $1,092,000 in
cash and 100% of North Point Market  Associates,  L.P.'s properties (North Point
MarketCenter  and  Mansell  Crossing  Phase II).  The net amount of  Coca-Cola's
minority interest of $3,825,000 in North Point Market  Associates,  L.P. and the
Company's  investment in  Spring/Haynes  Associates of $1,688,000 as of December
31,  1995 was  credited  against  the  carrying  values  of North  Point  Market
Associates, L.P.'s properties.



<PAGE>


PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
- ------------------------------

Item 2.       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
              Results of  Operations  for the Three  Months Ended March 31, 1995
              and 1996.

Results of Operations:
- ----------------------

         Rental  Property  Revenues  and  Operating  Expenses.  Rental  property
revenues  were  approximately  $1,404,000  higher in 1996.  The increase was due
primarily to rental property  revenues from four retail  centers,  Lawrenceville
MarketCenter ($599,000), Lovejoy Station ($146,000), Colonial Plaza MarketCenter
($258,000)  and Mansell  Crossing  Phase II  ($30,000),  which became  partially
operational  in  October  1995,  December  1995,  March  1995  and  March  1995,
respectively.  North  Point  MarketCenter  and  Presidential  MarketCenter  also
contributed to the increase by $88,000 and $146,000,  respectively  In addition,
$137,000 of the increase was due to revenue from 24 acres of the Georgia Highway
400 land being ground leased to freestanding  users. During the first quarter of
1995, revenue was being recognized from only 16 acres of the Georgia Highway 400
land. Rental property revenues also were favorably  impacted ($78,000  increase)
by the lease-up of the First Union Tower.

         Rental property operating expenses  increased  approximately  $319,000,
which  increase was  primarily  related to the  occupancy of the retail  centers
discussed above.

         Residential Lot and Outparcel Sales and Cost of Sales.  Residential lot
and outparcel sales increased approximately $3,542,000 in 1996. The increase was
due primarily to an increase in residential  lot sales from 8 lots in 1995 to 68
lots in 1996. A subsidiary of CREC also  recognized  $525,000 and  $1,636,000 in
outparcel sales in 1995 and 1996, respectively.

         Residential lot and outparcel cost  of  sales  increased approximately 
$3,365,000 in 1996 due to increases in sales discussed above.

         Interest  and  Other  Income.   Interest  and  other  income  increased
approximately  $257,000 in 1996. The increase was due to an increase in interest
income received from temporary  investments made with proceeds received from the
CSC  Associates,  L.P.  financing  (see  Note  4 to the  Consolidated  Financial
Statements).

         Income from  Unconsolidated  Joint  Ventures.  (All amounts reflect the
Company's  share of joint  venture  income.)  Income from  unconsolidated  joint
ventures increased approximately $1,020,000 in 1996.

         Income from Temco Associates increased  approximately $425,000 in 1996.
In March 1996,  Temco  Associates  exercised  an option to purchase 240 acres of
land  which it  simultaneously  sold.  CREC's  share of the gain on the sale was
$430,000.

         Income from Wildwood  Associates  increased  approximately  $281,000 in
1996.  Results in 1996 were favorably impacted by a decrease in interest expense
(approximately  $323,000)  which was due  primarily to the  refinancings  of two
mortgage notes payable in December 1995. Results were also favorably impacted by
a decrease in depreciation and amortization expense (approximately  $128,000) in
1996 as a result of certain assets becoming fully amortized.

         In March 1996,  the 4100 and 4300  Wildwood  Parkway  Buildings  became
partially  operational  for financial  reporting  purposes  which  increased net
operating income by approximately  $28,000. The net operating income of the 2500
Windy Ridge Parkway Building decreased approximately $192,000,  primarily due to
the  expiration of a tenant's  lease which was replaced with another tenant with
less square footage at a lower rate.

         Income from CSC Associates,  L.P. increased  approximately $147,000 due
to the  continued  lease-up  of  NationsBank  Plaza  ($222,000  increase  in net
operating  income).  This  increase  was  partially  offset  by an  increase  in
depreciation and amortization of approximately  $47,000 which was also due to an
increase in the lease-up.

         Income from CC-JM II  Associates  increased  approximately  $100,000 in
1996.  The increase  was due to the John  Marshall II office  building  becoming
fully operational for financial reporting purposes in late January 1996.

         Income from Haywood Mall Associates increased approximately $84,000 due
to increases in operating  income  resulting from the completion and lease-up of
the  expansion of Haywood Mall.  The increase in operating  income was partially
offset by an increase in depreciation and amortization which was also due to the
expansion of Haywood Mall.

         General  and  Administrative   Expenses.   General  and  administrative
expenses  increased  approximately  $211,000 in 1996. The increase was primarily
due to personnel increases related to the Company's expansion,  partially offset
by an increase in costs capitalized to projects under  development  ($747,000 in
1995 versus $778,000 in 1996).

         Depreciation and Amortization.  Depreciation and amortization increased
approximately  $198,000  in 1996.  The  increase  is due to the  retail  centers
becoming operational as discussed above.
         Stock  Appreciation  Right  Expense  (Credit).   The  credit  to  stock
appreciation  expense  increased  approximately  $161,000 in 1996. This non-cash
item is primarily  related to the Company's  stock price,  which was $17.375 and
$16.625 at December  31, 1994 and March 31, 1995,  respectively;  and $20.25 and
$19.50 at December 31, 1995, and March 31, 1996, respectively.

         Interest Expense.  Interest expense increased approximately $851,000 in
1996.  Interest  expense before  capitalization  increased to $2,647,000 in 1996
from $887,000 in 1995 due to higher debt levels.  Also, during the third quarter
of 1995,  $50 million of floating  rate debt was  replaced  with long term fixed
rate debt at higher interest rates.  This overall  increase in interest  expense
was partially offset by increased  interest  capitalization  because of a higher
level of  projects  under  development.  The amount of interest  capitalized  to
projects  under  development  (a  reduction  of interest  expense)  increased to
$1,633,000 in 1996 from $724,000 in 1995.

Financial Condition:
- --------------------

         Major  investment  activity  during the first  quarter of 1996 included
$35.4 million of property acquisition and development investments,  primarily in
projects  under  construction.  The  source  of cash for these  investments  was
primarily the proceeds from the $80 million CSC Associates,  L.P. financing (see
Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).  The Company's debt (including
its pro rata share of unconsolidated joint venture debt) was 32% of total market
capitalization at March 31, 1996. As discussed in Note 4, the Company intends to
extend the  maturity  date of its line of credit and increase the line amount as
needed to meet its working capital needs.

         The Company has  development  projects in various  stages.  The Company
currently  intends to  finance  these  projects,  as well as the  completion  of
projects  currently  under  construction,  using  its  existing  lines of credit
(increasing  those  lines of credit as  required),  and  long-term  non-recourse
financing on the Company's unleveraged projects as market conditions warrant.

Supplemental Financial Information:
- -----------------------------------

         Depreciation and amortization expense included the following components
for the three months ended March 31, 1996 ($ in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                   Three Months Ended
                                                     March 31, 1996
                                            --------------------------------
                                                         Share of
                                                      Unconsolidated
                                            Company .  Joint Venture   Total
                                            -------   --------------  ------
<S>                                         <C>           <C>         <C>   
Furniture, fixtures and equipment .......   $   62        $   24      $   86
Deferred financing costs ................       --             3           3
Goodwill and related business
  acquisition costs .....................       73             6          79
Real estate related:
  Building (including tenant
     first generation) ..................    1,120         2,117       3,237
  Tenant second generation ..............       39           229         268
                                            ------        ------      ------

                                            $1,294        $2,379      $3,673
                                            ======        ======      ======
</TABLE>


         Exclusive of new developments and purchases of furniture,  fixtures and
equipment,  the Company had the following capital  expenditures during the three
months  ended  March  31,  1996,  including  its share of  unconsolidated  joint
ventures ($ in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                    Three Months Ended
                                                      March 31, 1996
                                             -------------------------------
                                             Office       Retail       Total
                                             ------       ------       -----  
<S>                                           <C>           <C>         <C> 
Second generation related costs ...........   $243          $--         $243
Building improvements .....................     --           --           --
                                              ----          ---         ----
                                              $243          $--         $243
                                              ====          ===         ====

</TABLE>

Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information:
- ------------------------------------------------

         From time-to-time the Company will provide forward-looking  information
within the meaning of Section 27A of the  Securities  Act of 1933 and 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including  projections of results of operations
for various properties and the Company as a whole.  Forward-looking  information
is subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those projected, including continued availability of debt
and equity capital with favorable terms and conditions;  ability to complete and
lease new and existing  development  projects on schedule,  within budget and at
projected levels of net operating  results;  compliance by tenants with existing
leases and  replacement  of expiring  leases  with  acceptable  new leases;  and
availability of new development and acquisition opportunities.



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 PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.           Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

                  (a)      Exhibits

                           27       Financial Data Schedule

                  (b)      Reports on Form 8-K

                           There  were no  reports  on  Form  8-K  filed  by the
                           Registrant  during the fiscal quarter ended March 31,
                           1996.



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                                   SIGNATURES









Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
Registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



                                   COUSINS PROPERTIES INCORPORATED
                                   Registrant



                                   /s/ Kelly H. Barrett________________________
                                   Kelly H. Barrett
                                   Vice President and Controller
                                   (Authorized Officer)
                                   (Principal Accounting Officer)








May 9, 1996




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