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): December 16, 2004

CORNERSTONE REALTY INCOME TRUST, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Virginia

001-12875

54-1589139

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)


306 East Main Street, Richmond, VA		23219
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

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Table of Contents


Item 1.01		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

		Signature

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On December 16, 2004, the Company, acting at the direction and with the approval of its Compensation Committee, agreed to pay a 2004 performance bonus of $95,000 to each of David L. Carneal and Gustav G. Remppies. Mr. Carneal is the Company’s Chief Operating Officer and Mr. Remppies is the Company’s Chief Investment Officer. The bonuses are for efforts and services of these officers on behalf of the Company in 2004 and for the benefits to the Company as a result of these services. The bonuses were paid on December 16, 2004. The decision to award these bonuses followed a recommendation from management and an analysis of the proposal by the Compensation Committee, with the assistance of its outside compensation consultant and other outside advisors.

SIGNATURE

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


Cornerstone Realty Income Trust, Inc.

By:		/s/ Glade M. Knight
		Glade M. Knight, President

December 22, 2004

CORNERSTONE REALTY INCOME TRUST INC 8-K