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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000077543-03-000067.txt : 20031114
<SEC-HEADER>0000077543-03-000067.hdr.sgml : 20031114
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031114170339
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000077543-03-000067
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20000329
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031114

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PERINI CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000077543
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS - NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS [1540]
		IRS NUMBER:				041717070
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		73 MT WAYTE AVE
		CITY:			FRAMINGHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5086282000

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TUTOR RONALD N
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000906134

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06314
		FILM NUMBER:		031005730

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PERINI CORP
		STREET 2:		73 MT. WAYTE AVE.
		CITY:			FRAMINGHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5086282743

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PERINI CORP
		STREET 2:		73 MT. WAYTE AVE
		CITY:			FRAMINGHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01701
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2000-03-29</periodOfReport>
   <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000077543</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PERINI CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>pcr</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000906134</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TUTOR RONALD N</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PERINI CORP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>73 MT. WAYTE AVE.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FRAMINGHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01701</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>Chairman &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
 <derivativeTable>
   <derivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Call Option (right to buy)</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>4.25</value>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2000-03-29</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>1</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
            <footnoteId id="F3"/>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <exerciseDate>
         <value>2003-03-29</value>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2006-03-29</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>2352941</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>1</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>I</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
           <value>Refer to Footnote (4)</value>
            <footnoteId id="F4"/>
         </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeTransaction>
 </derivativeTable>
   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> Represents a derivative security acquired on March 29, 2000 by Tutor-Saliba Corporation, of which the reporting person is the sole stockholder and chief executive officer. This form corrects each of the following forms filed by the reporting person: Form 4 dated April 10, 2000 and Form 5 dated January 29, 2001.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> The exercise price per share of the Call Option is $4.25 plus a 14% internal rate of return from March 29, 2000 to the exercise date.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F3"> Acquired in connection with a recapitalization of Perini Corporation and investment by Tutor-Saliba Corporation in shares of common stock of Perini Corporation on March 29, 2000.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F4"> Derivative security is owned directly by Tutor-Saliba Corporation, of which the reporting person is the sole stockholder and chief executive officer.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Michael E. Ciskey</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-11-14</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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