COUSINS PROPERTIES INC
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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 June 30, 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 July 31, 1996,  28,503,161 shares of common stock of the Registrant were
outstanding.
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                 COUSINS PROPERTIES INCORPORATED AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
                               CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                      ($ in thousands, except per share amounts)



                                                       December 31,  June 30,
                                                          1995         1996
                                                       ------------  --------- 
                                                                   (Unaudited)
<TABLE> 
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                     <C>          <C>
ASSETS
PROPERTIES:
   Operating properties .............................   $ 109,354    $ 141,034
   Land held for investment or future development ...      27,035       25,170
   Projects under construction ......................      87,503      102,348
   Residential lots under development ...............      11,452       11,549
   Less:  accumulated depreciation ..................     (15,483)     (17,588)
                                                        ---------    --------- 

     Total properties ...............................     219,861      262,513

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, at cost which
   approximates market ..............................       1,552          854
NOTES AND OTHER RECEIVABLES .........................      53,868       54,568

INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES .........     137,260      133,715

OTHER ASSETS ........................................       5,465        7,315
                                                        ---------    --------- 

       TOTAL ASSETS .................................   $ 418,006    $ 458,965
                                                        =========    =========


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT

NOTES PAYABLE .......................................   $ 113,434    $ 158,373

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES ............      22,681       17,230

MINORITY INTERESTS IN CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES .........       3,837           11

DEPOSITS AND DEFERRED INCOME ........................         376          226
                                                        ---------    ---------

       TOTAL LIABILITIES ............................     140,328      175,840
                                                        ---------    --------- 

STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT
   Common stock, $1 par value, authorized 50,000,000 
     shares; issued 28,222,639 shares at December 31, 
     1995 and 28,503,161 shares at June 30, 1996 ....      28,223       28,503
   Additional paid-in capital .......................     153,265      157,862
   Cumulative undistributed net income ..............      96,190       96,760
                                                        ---------    --------- 

       TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT ...............     277,678      283,125
                                                        ---------    --------- 

       TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT   $ 418,006    $ 458,965
                                                        =========    =========

</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 AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1995 AND 1996
                                (UNAUDITED)
                    ($ in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                             Three Months      Six Months
                                            Ended June 30,    Ended June 30,
                                            --------------    --------------   
                                            1995      1996     1995     1996
                                            ----      ----     ----     ----
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                        <C>      <C>      <C>      <C> 
REVENUES:
   Rental property revenues ............   $ 4,589  $ 7,532  $ 9,023  $ 13,370
   Development and construction fees ...       206    1,052      501     1,325
   Management fees .....................       560      602    1,101     1,172
   Leasing and other fees ..............       608      525    1,322     1,252
   Residential lot and outparcel sales..     1,288    3,090    2,126     7,470
   Interest and other ..................     1,158    1,354    2,336     2,789
                                           -------  -------  -------   -------
                                             8,409   14,155   16,409    27,378
                                           -------  -------  -------   -------

INCOME FROM UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES    3,495    4,170    6,869     8,564
                                           -------  -------  -------   -------

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
   Rental property operating expenses ..     1,033    1,768    2,108     3,162
   General and administrative expenses .     2,036    2,102    4,018     4,295
   Depreciation and amortization .......     1,024    1,600    2,120     2,894
   Leasing and other commissions .......         5        6        5        12
   Stock appreciation right expense 
     (credit) ..........................       383       47      185      (312)
   Residential lot and outparcel cost of 
     sales .............................     1,143    2,868    1,943     7,033
   Interest expense ....................        91    1,362      254     2,376
   Property taxes on undeveloped land ..       227      250      454       493
   Other ...............................       463      615      636       818
                                           ------- --------  -------   -------
                                             6,405   10,618   11,723    20,771
                                           -------  -------  -------   -------

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME 
   TAXES ...............................     5,499    7,707   11,555    15,171

PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES FROM
   OPERATIONS ..........................        58     (222)     241       (56)
                                           -------  -------  -------   -------

INCOME BEFORE GAIN ON SALE OF
   INVESTMENT PROPERTIES ...............     5,441    7,929   11,314    15,227

GAIN ON SALE OF INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, 
   NET OF APPLICABLE INCOME TAX PROVISION       --      620       --       620
                                           -------  -------  -------   -------

NET INCOME .............................   $ 5,441  $ 8,549  $11,314   $15,847
                                           =======  =======  =======   =======

INCOME PER SHARE:
   From operations before gain on sale
     of investment properties ..........   $   .20  $   .28  $   .41   $   .54
   From gain on sale of investment 
     properties, net of applicable 
     income tax provision ..............        --      .02       --       .02
                                           -------  -------  -------   -------
NET INCOME PER SHARE ...................   $   .20  $   .30  $   .41   $   .56
                                           =======  =======  =======   =======

CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE ......   $   .24  $   .27  $   .48   $   .54
                                           =======  =======  =======   =======

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARES   27,917   28,405   27,897    28,342
                                           =======  =======  =======   =======
</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 SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1995 AND 1996
                                        (UNAUDITED)
                                      ($ in thousands)

                                                            1995        1996
                                                            ----        ----
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                       <C>         <C> 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
   Income from operations before gain on
     sale of investment properties ....................   $ 11,314    $ 15,227
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
     cash provided by operating activities:
       Depreciation and amortization, net of minority 
         interests' share .............................      2,046       2,894
       Stock appreciation right expense (credit) ......        185        (312)
       Cash charges to expense accrual for stock 
         appreciation rights ..........................        (29)       (415)
       Effect of recognizing rental revenues on a 
         straight-line basis ..........................        (62)         20
       Deferred income received .......................      1,088          --
       Deferred income recognized .....................       (196)         --
       Income from unconsolidated joint ventures ......     (6,869)     (8,564)
       Operating distributions from unconsolidated 
         joint ventures ...............................      7,789       9,272
       Residential lot and outparcel cost of sales ....      1,846       6,679
       Changes in other operating assets and liabilities:
         Change in other receivables ..................        699        (646)
         Change in accounts payable and accrued 
           liabilities ................................       (886)      2,244
                                                          --------    --------
Net cash provided by operating activities .............     16,925      26,399
                                                          --------    --------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
   Property acquisition and development expenditures ..    (45,021)    (62,387)
   Investment in notes receivable .....................         --     (25,451)
   Collection of notes receivable .....................        649      24,936
   Change in other assets, net ........................      1,326      (2,045)
   Non-operating distributions from unconsolidated 
     joint ventures ...................................      1,226       1,408
   Cash portion of exchange transaction ...............         --       1,092
   Gain on sale of investment properties, net of 
     applicable income tax provision ..................         --         620
   Investment properties cost of sales ................         --         585
   Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures ........     (8,074)       (251)
                                                          --------    --------
Net cash used in investing activities .................    (49,894)    (61,493)
                                                          --------    --------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
   Proceeds from other notes payable ..................         --      80,000
   Repayment of lines of credit .......................     (3,739)    (37,427)
   Dividends paid .....................................    (13,382)    (15,277)
   Common stock sold, net of expenses .................      1,829       4,734
   Proceeds from lines of credit ......................     45,108       4,558
   Repayment of other notes payable ...................       (121)     (2,192)
                                                          --------    --------
Net cash provided by financing activities .............     29,695      34,396
                                                          --------    --------
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS .............     (3,274)       (698)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD ......      3,407       1,552
                                                          --------    --------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD ............   $    133    $    854
                                                          ========    ========


</TABLE>


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


               COUSINS PROPERTIES INCORPORATED AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
                       NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                    JUNE 30, 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 June 30, 1996,
and  results of  operations  for the six month  periods  ended June 30, 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 the Form 10-K.

2.   SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION CONCERNING CASH FLOWS

     Interest (net of $1,906,000  and  $3,144,000  capitalized in 1995 and 1996,
respectively)  and income  taxes paid were as follows  for the six months  ended
June 30, 1995 and 1996 ($ in thousands):

                                                1995           1996

                  Interest paid                $  281         $ 2,278
                  Income taxes paid            $  276         $    39

     In January 1996, in  conjunction  with the exchange of certain  partnership
interests,  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 six months
ended June 30, 1995 and 1996 ($ in thousands):

                                                              1995     1996
                                                              ----     ----

             Intercompany fees eliminated in consolidation   $2,264   $2,249
             Internal costs capitalized in consolidation
                 related to intercompany fees                $1,263   $1,176
             Internal costs capitalized to CREC
                 residential developments                    $  111   $  257

4.   NOTES PAYABLE AND INTEREST EXPENSE

     At December 31, 1995 and June 30, 1996,  the  composition  of notes payable
was as follows ($ in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION> 
<S>                           <C>           <C>           <C>        <C>            <C>          <C>

                                       December 31, 1995                          June 30, 1996
                                           Share of                                 Share of
                                        Unconsolidated                           Unconsolidated
                              Company   Joint Ventures    Total      Company     Joint Ventures    Total
                              -------   --------------    -----      -------     --------------    -----
Fixed Rate Mortgages
   (non-recourse)            $ 80,564       $64,759      $145,323    $158,372      $ 76,482      $234,854
Floating Rate Lines
   of Credit                   32,870        23,153        56,023           1        22,931        22,932
                             --------       -------      --------    --------      --------      --------
                             $113,434       $87,912      $201,346    $158,373      $ 99,413      $257,786
                             ========       =======      ========    ========      ========      ========
</TABLE>

     Effective July 1, 1996, the Company  amended and extended its existing line
of credit.  The line  amount is $50  million  initially  and  increases  to $100
million on January 1, 1997.  The line is unsecured,  bears  interest tied to the
Federal Funds rate and matures June 30, 1997.

     For the three and six months  ended June 30,  1996,  interest  expense  was
recorded as follows ($ in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                           <C>           <C>          <C>        <C>           <C>            <C>

                                       Three Months Ended                    Six Months Ended
                                         June 30, 1996                        June 30, 1996
                              ---------------------------------    ----------------------------------
                                           Share of                              Share of
                                        Unconsolidated                        Unconsolidated
                              Company   Joint Ventures    Total     Company   Joint Ventures    Total
                              -------   --------------    -----     -------   --------------    -----
     Interest Expensed        $1,362        $1,668       $3,030     $ 2,376       $ 3,185       $5,561
     Interest Capitalized      1,511           132        1,643       3,144           281        3,425
                              ------        ------       ------     -------       -------       ------
                              $2,873        $1,800       $4,673     $ 5,520       $ 3,466       $8,986
                              ======        ======       ======     =======       =======       ======
</TABLE>

     During the second 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 $90 million.

5.   BUYOUT OF NORTH GREENE ASSOCIATES MINORITY PARTNER'S INTEREST

     On May 20,  1996,  pursuant  to the third  amendment  to the  North  Greene
Associates'  partnership  agreement,  Weaver  Downtown,  L.P.,  the 15% minority
partner, sold its partnership interest to Cousins for $999,000.

6.   ACQUISITION OF THE LEA RICHMOND COMPANY AND THE RICHMOND DEVELOPMENT 
     COMPANY

     On July 16, 1996, Cousins acquired the medical office building  development
and  management  operations  of  The  Lea  Richmond  Company  and  The  Richmond
Development  Company.  The purchase price for the  acquisition  was $1.8 million
plus contingent  future  payments of up to an additional $1 million,  subject to
commencement of development of certain medical office building projects.



<PAGE>

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 2.       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and 
              Results of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended 
              June 30, 1995 and 1996.

Results of Operations:

     Rental Property Revenues and Operating  Expenses.  Rental property revenues
were  approximately  $2,943,000 and $4,347,000 higher in the three and six month
1996 periods,  respectively.  The increase was due to rental  property  revenues
from four retail centers,  Lawrenceville  MarketCenter ($939,000 and $1,538,000,
in the  three  and  six  month  1996  periods,  respectively),  Lovejoy  Station
($183,000 and $330,000, in the three and six month 1996 periods,  respectively),
Colonial Plaza MarketCenter ($883,000 and $1,140,000, in the three and six month
1996  periods,  respectively)  and  Mansell  Crossing  Phase  II  ($171,000  and
$201,000, in the three and six month 1996 periods,  respectively),  which became
partially operational in October 1995, December 1995, March 1995 and March 1995,
respectively.  Two other retail centers also favorably  impacted results:  North
Point  MarketCenter  rental property revenues increased $261,000 and $349,000 in
the three and six month 1996 periods,  respectively,  due to increases  from the
second  phase  which  became   operational  in  July  1995,   and   Presidential
MarketCenter  rental property  revenues  increased  $187,000 and $333,000 in the
three and six month 1996 periods, respectively, due primarily to the lease-up of
the center.

     In  addition,  $87,000  and  $224,000 of the  increase  in rental  property
revenues  for the three and six month  1996  periods,  respectively,  was due to
revenue  from 24 acres of the Georgia  Highway 400 land being  ground  leased to
freestanding  users. During the first half of 1995, revenue was being recognized
from only 18 acres of the Georgia  Highway 400 land.  Rental  property  revenues
also were favorably impacted by the lease-up of the First Union Tower (increases
of $100,000 and $178,000, in the three and six month 1996 periods, respectively)
and 100 North Point Center East which became partially operational in April 1996
(an increase of $194,000 in both 1996 periods).

     Rental property  operating expenses  increased  approximately  $735,000 and
$1,054,000  in the  three  and  six  month  1996  periods,  respectively,  which
increases  were  primarily  related  to  the  occupancy  of the  retail  centers
discussed above and 100 North Point Center East.

     Development  and  Construction  Fees.  Development  and  construction  fees
increased  $846,000  and  $824,000  in the  three and six  month  1996  periods,
respectively.  The  increase  in both  periods is due  primarily  to  additional
development   income  received  from  the  Dusseldorf   project   (approximately
$735,000).

     Residential Lot and Outparcel Sales and Cost of Sales.  Residential lot and
outparcel sales increased  approximately  $1,802,000 and $5,344,000 in the three
and six month 1996 periods, respectively. The increases were due primarily to an
increase  in  residential  lot sales from 30 lots to 53 lots in the three  month
1996 period and 38 lots to 121 lots in the six month 1996 period. There was also
an increase of  approximately  $525,000 and  $936,000 in outparcel  sales in the
three and six month 1996 periods,  respectively.  The number of outparcels  sold
increased from none to one in the three month 1996 period and from one to two in
the six month 1996 period.

     Residential  lot  and  outparcel  cost  of  sales  increased  approximately
$1,725,000 and $5,090,000 in the three and six month 1996 periods,  respectively
due to increases in sales discussed above.

     Interest  and  Other   Income.   Interest   and  other   income   increased
approximately  $196,000  and  $453,000 in the three and six month 1996  periods,
respectively.  The increases were due to an increase in interest income received
from temporary  investments made with proceeds received from the $80 million CSC
Associates, L.P. financing completed in February 1996.

     Income  from  Unconsolidated  Joint  Ventures.  (All  amounts  reflect  the
Company's  share of joint  venture  income.)  Income from  unconsolidated  joint
ventures  increased  approximately  $675,000 and $1,695,000 in the three and six
month 1996 periods, respectively.

     Income from Temco Associates  increased  approximately  $429,000 in the six
month  1996  period;  substantially  all of such  increase  occured in the first
quarter of 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  $494,000  and
$775,000 in the three and six month 1996 periods, respectively.  Results in 1996
were favorably impacted by decreases in interest expense (approximately $260,000
and $583,000 in the three and six month 1996 periods,  respectively)  which were
due  primarily to the  refinancings  of two mortgage  notes  payable in December
1995.  Results were also  favorably  impacted by decreases in  depreciation  and
amortization  expense  (approximately  $16,000  and $81,000 in the three and six
month 1996 periods,  respectively)  as a result of certain assets becoming fully
amortized,  partially  offset  by  increases  attributable  to the 4100 and 4300
Wildwood Parkway Buildings.

     In  March  1996,  the  4100  and 4300  Wildwood  Parkway  Buildings  became
partially  operational  for financial  reporting  purposes  which  increased net
income before  depreciation,  amortization and interest expense by approximately
$172,000 and $200,000 in the three and six month 1996 periods, respectively. The
net income before  depreciation,  amortization  and interest expense of the 2500
Windy Ridge Parkway Building  decreased  approximately  $163,000 and $350,000 in
the  three  and six  month  1996  periods,  respectively,  primarily  due to the
expiration of a tenanT's  lease which was replaced with another tenant with less
square  footage at a lower rate.  Additionally,  increases in net rental revenue
from the 2300 Windy Ridge Parkway and 3200 Windy Hill Road Buildings contributed
to the  increases  by  $155,000  and  $188,000  in the three and six month  1996
periods, respectively.

     Income from CSC  Associates,  L.P.  increased  approximately  $234,000  and
$381,000  in the three  and six month  1996  periods,  respectively,  due to the
continued  lease-up of NationsBank  Plaza (increases of $284,000 and $513,000 in
net income before  depreciation,  amortization and interest expense in the three
and six month 1996 periods, respectively). These increases were partially offset
by increases in  depreciation  and  amortization  of  approximately  $50,000 and
$97,000 in the three and six month 1996 periods,  respectively,  which were also
due to an increase in the lease-up.

     Income from CC-JM II Associates increased  approximately $95,000 in the six
month 1996 period.  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  $89,000 and
$173,000 in the three and six month 1996 periods, respectively, due to increases
in net income before  depreciation,  amortization and interest expense resulting
from the completion and lease-up of the expansion of Haywood Mall. The increases
in net income  before  depreciation,  amortization  and  interest  expense  were
partially offset by increases in depreciation  and amortization  which were also
due to the expansion of Haywood Mall.

     General and Administrative  Expenses.  General and administrative  expenses
increased  approximately  $66,000  and  $277,000 in the three and six month 1996
periods, respectively. The increases were primarily related to inflationary cost
increases and the Company' expansion.

     Depreciation and  Amortization.  Depreciation  and  amortization  increased
approximately  $576,000  and  $774,000 in the three and six month 1996  periods,
respectively.  The increases  were due to the retail centers and 100 North Point
Center East becoming operational as discussed above.

     Stock  Appreciation  Right Expense  (Credit).  Stock  appreciation  expense
(credit)  decreased  approximately  $336,000  and  $497,000 in the three and six
month 1996 periods, respectively. This non-cash item is primarily related to the
Company's  stock price,  which was  $17.375,  $16.625 and $17.75 at December 31,
1994,  March 31, 1995 and June 30, 1995,  respectively;  and $20.25,  $19.50 and
$19.625 at December 31, 1995, March 31, 1996 and June 30, 1996, respectively.

     Interest Expense.  Interest expense increased approximately  $1,271,000 and
$2,122,000  in the three  and six month  1996  periods,  respectively.  Interest
expense  before  capitalization  increased to $2,873,000  and  $5,519,000 in the
three and six month 1996 periods,  respectively,  from $1,272,000 and $2,159,000
in the  three and six  month  1995  periods,  respectively,  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 $1,511,000  and $3,144,000 in the three and six
month 1996 periods,  respectively,  from  $1,182,000 and $1,906,000 in the three
and six month 1995 periods, respectively.

     Other  Expenses.   Other  expenses  increased  approximately  $152,000  and
$182,000 in the three and six month 1996  periods,  respectively.  The increases
were due to increases in predevelopment expense.

     Provision  (Benefit)  For  Income  Taxes  From  Operations.  The  provision
(benefit) for income taxes from operations decreased  approximately $280,000 and
$297,000 in the three and six month 1996 periods, respectively, due to decreases
in CREC and its subsidiaries' net income before income taxes.

     Gain  on  Sale  of  Investment  Properties.  Gain  on  sale  of  investment
properties  increased $620,000 in the three and six month 1996 periods. The gain
was primarily  related to the sale of a 2.7 acre site at North Point in May 1996
with a portion of the proceeds being reinvested  pursuant to a tax free exchange
in the purchase of additional land adjacent to Presidential MarketCenter in June
1996. The net proceeds from the sale were $1,201,000.

Financial Condition:

     Major  investment  activity  during the second quarter of 1996 included $27
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
completed in February 1996. The Company's debt  (including its pro rata share of
unconsolidated  joint  venture debt) was 32% of total market  capitalization  at
June 30,  1996.  As  discussed  in Note 4, the Company  amended and extended the
maturity date of its line of credit in July 1996.

     The Company has development and acquisition 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 line of credit, and
long-term non-recourse financing on the Company'a unleveraged projects and other
financings as market conditions warrant.

Supplemental Financial Information:

     Depreciation and amortization  expense,  net of minority  interests' share,
included the  following  components  for the three and six months ended June 30,
1996 ($ in thousands):
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<S>                               <C>           <C>        <C>         <C>           <C>         <C>

                                         Three Months Ended                     Six Months Ended
                                            June 30, 1996                         June 30, 1996
                                 --------------------------------      --------------------------------
                                               Share of                              Share of
                                           Unconsolidated                        Unconsolidated
                                  Company  Joint Ventures   Total      Company   Joint Ventures   Total
                                  -------  --------------   -----      -------   --------------   -----

Furniture, fixtures and equipment $   64        $    9     $    73     $   127       $    34     $   161
Deferred financing costs              --             3           3          --             5           5
Goodwill and related business
  acquisition costs                   56            16          72         129            26         155
Real estate related:
  Building (including tenant
    first generation)              1,440         2,266       3,706       2,559         4,394       6,953
  Tenant second generation            40           250         290          79           479         558
                                  ------        ------     ------      ------        -------     -------
                                  $1,600        $2,544     $ 4,144     $ 2,894       $ 4,938     $ 7,832
                                  ======        ======     =======     =======       =======     =======
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     Exclusive of new  developments  and  purchases of  furniture,  fixtures and
equipment,  the Company had the following capital  expenditures during the three
and six months ended June 30, 1996,  including its share of unconsolidated joint
ventures ($ in thousands):
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<CAPTION>
<S>                                <C>    <C>      <C>    <C>     <C>     <C>

                                    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
                                       June 30, 1996         June 30, 1996
                                  ---------------------   ---------------------
                                  Office  Retail  Total   Office  Retail  Total
                                  ------  ------  -----   ------  ------  -----

Second generation related costs    $ 221  $  --    $221   $ 464   $  --   $ 464
Building improvements                 --     --      --      --      --      --
                                   -----  -----    ----   -----   -----   -----
                                   $ 221  $  --    $221   $ 464   $  --   $ 464
                                   =====  =====    ====   =====   =====   =====
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<PAGE>

 PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 4.           Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

                  (a) The Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held
                           on May 6, 1996.

                  (b) Not applicable.

                  (c) The following proposals were adopted by the 
                      stockholders of the Company:

                      (i)    The election of seven Directors.

                             The vote on the above was:

                                               For        Against    Abstained
                                               ---        -------    ---------
             Bennett A. Brown               20,879,209      --         83,562
             Richard W. Courts, II          20,879,710      --         83,061
             Thomas G. Cousins              20,878,924      --         83,847
             Terence C. Golden              20,861,512      --        101,259
             Boone A. Knox                  20,877,821      --         84,950
             William Porter Payne           20,860,684      --        102,087
             Richard E. Salomon             20,880,110      --         82,661

                      (ii)   A  proposal  to  amend  the 1989  Stock  Option  
                             Plan,  renamed  the  1995  Stock Incentive  Plan, 
                             so as to, among other things,  allow the Board to 
                             make grants of stock,  as well as  options,  to 
                             key  employees  and to  increase  the  number of
                             shares available under such plan.

                             The vote on the above proposal was:

                             For                  19,909,092
                             Against                 980,458
                             Abstained                35,663

                      (iii)  A  proposal  to amend the Stock  Plan for  Outside
                             Directors  so as to allow the issuance  of shares 
                             of stock in lieu of cash  compensation  at a price
                             equal to 95% of the market value of the stock on 
                             the issuance date.

                             The vote on the above proposal was:

                             For                  20,492,338
                             Against                 399,525
                             Abstained                33,351

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 
                           June 30, 1996.

<PAGE>
                                 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)








August 14, 1996



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