ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT
TO
RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
COUSINS PROPERTIES INCORPORATED
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The name of the corporation is Cousins Properties Incorporated (the “Corporation”).
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Pursuant to Section 14-2-1003 of the Georgia Business Corporation Code, these Articles of Amendment (this “Amendment”) amend the Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation, as amended (the “Articles of Incorporation”). This Amendment was duly adopted by the shareholders of the Corporation in accordance with the provisions of Section 14-2-1003 of the Georgia Business Code on June 12, 2019.
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The Articles of Incorporation are hereby further amended by amending paragraph A. to Article 4, to increase the number of shares of Common Stock, $1 par value per share, authorized for issuance to 300 million shares. Paragraph A. to Article 4 shall hereafter read in its entirety as follows:
“A. The Corporation shall have the authority to issue 300 million shares of Common Stock, $1 par value per share. Each share of Common Stock shall have one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the shareholders of the Corporation. The holders of shares of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive, in proportion to the number of shares of Common Stock held, the net assets of the Corporation upon dissolution after any preferential amounts required to be paid or distributed to holders of outstanding shares of Preferred Stock, if any, are so paid or distributed.”
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This Amendment shall become effective as of 4:30 P.M. on June 14, 2019.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, COUSINS PROPERTIES INCORPORATED has caused these Articles of Amendment to be executed by its authorized officer on June 14, 2019.
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| By: | /s/ M. Colin Connolly | ||
| Name: | M. Colin Connolly | ||
| Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
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By: | /s/ Pamela F. Roper |
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Name: | Pamela F. Roper |
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Title: | Executive Vice President, General Counsel |
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| and Corporate Secretary |
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