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<P style="font-size: 14pt" align="center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P style="font-size: 18pt" align="center"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P style="font-size: 12pt" align="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): October 30, 2008</B>

<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>CORUS BANKSHARES, INC.<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT>

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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>Minnesota</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>0-06136</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>41-0823592</B></TD>
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  <TD>(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</TD>
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  <TD>(Commission File Number)</TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>3959 N. Lincoln Ave.,
Chicago, Illinois<BR>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>60613</B></TD>
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including area code: <B>(773) 832-3088</B>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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  <TD><B>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of
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  <TD>On October&nbsp;30, 2008, Michael Stein, Executive Vice President of
Commercial Lending, gave notice of his resignation from Corus Bankshares, Inc.
(the &#8220;Company&#8221;), effective as of October&nbsp;31, 2008.<BR><BR>
The Company issued a
press release announcing the event. A copy of the press release is filed as
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  <TD><B> Financial Statements and Exhibits</B></TD>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>SIGNATURE</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">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 hereunto duly authorized.

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  <TD valign="top" align="left" colspan="2">CORUS BANKSHARES, INC.<BR>
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  <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px">November&nbsp;3, 2008 </DIV></TD>
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  <TD valign="top" align="left" colspan="2">Michael E. Dulberg<BR>Executive Vice President and
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(Principal Financial and duly authorized<BR>
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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): October 30, 2008
CORUS BANKSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota
0-06136
41-0823592
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
3959 N. Lincoln Ave.,
Chicago, Illinois
60613
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code:
(773) 832-3088
Not
Applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 5.02:
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of
Certain Officers
(b)
On October 30, 2008, Michael Stein, Executive Vice President of
Commercial Lending, gave notice of his resignation from Corus Bankshares, Inc.
(the "Company"), effective as of October 31, 2008.
The Company issued a
press release announcing the event. A copy of the press release is filed as
Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01:
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated October 30, 2008
SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
CORUS BANKSHARES, INC.
(Registrant)
November 3, 2008
By:
/s/ Michael E. Dulberg
Michael E. Dulberg
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and duly authorized
Officer of Registrant)
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press Release dated October 30, 2008