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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): January 30, 2009</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>3959 N. Lincoln Ave.,
Chicago, Illinois<BR>
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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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13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>ITEM 2.02: Results of Operations and
Financial Condition</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">On January&nbsp;30, 2009, Corus
Bankshares, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) publicly released information
regarding the Company&#8217;s preliminary financial condition and preliminary
results of operations for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2008.
Included in that release, was an announcement that additional details regarding
the preliminary results can be found in the Call Report, which was filed by
Corus Bank, N.A. (the &#8220;Bank&#8221;), the Company&#8217;s subsidiary bank.
The Company is a one-bank holding company so consolidated results are primarily
attributable to the results of the Bank.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">The quarterly earnings report is
attached as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and the Call Report is attached as
Exhibit&nbsp;99.2.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>ITEM 9.01: Financial Statements and
Exhibits</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">(d)&nbsp;Exhibits *
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  <TD>The Call Report as filed January&nbsp;30, 2009 by the Company&#8217;s
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pursuant to Item&nbsp;2.02, are not deemed filed in accordance with Item 9.01.

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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><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.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 50%" align="left">CORUS BANKSHARES,
INC. <BR>
(Registrant)
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<DIV style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px">February&nbsp;3, 2009 </DIV>
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  <TD valign="top" align="left">Michael E. Dulberg<BR>Executive Vice President and Chief
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<DIV style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px"><BR>99.1 </DIV>
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  <TD>The Call Report as filed January&nbsp;30, 2009 by the Company&#8217;s
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<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 15%" align="left">*Exhibits furnished
pursuant to Item&nbsp;2.02, are not deemed filed in accordance with Item 9.01.

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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): January 30, 2009
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 2.02: Results of Operations and
Financial Condition
On January 30, 2009, Corus
Bankshares, Inc. (the "Company") publicly released information
regarding the Company's preliminary financial condition and preliminary
results of operations for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2008.
Included in that release, was an announcement that additional details regarding
the preliminary results can be found in the Call Report, which was filed by
Corus Bank, N.A. (the "Bank"), the Company's subsidiary bank.
The Company is a one-bank holding company so consolidated results are primarily
attributable to the results of the Bank.
The quarterly earnings report is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 and the Call Report is attached as
Exhibit 99.2.
ITEM 9.01: Financial Statements and
Exhibits
(d) Exhibits *
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Quarterly Earnings Report of Corus Bankshares,
Inc. dated January 30, 2009*
99.2
The Call Report as filed January 30, 2009 by the Company's
subsidiary bank, Corus Bank, N.A.*
*Exhibits furnished
pursuant to Item 2.02, are not deemed filed in accordance with Item 9.01.
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)
February 3, 2009
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 No.
Description
99.1
Quarterly Earnings Report of Corus Bankshares,
Inc. dated January 30, 2009*
99.2
The Call Report as filed January 30, 2009 by the Company's
subsidiary bank, Corus Bank, N.A.*
*Exhibits furnished
pursuant to Item 2.02, are not deemed filed in accordance with Item 9.01.