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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000077543-05-000097.txt : 20051222
<SEC-HEADER>0000077543-05-000097.hdr.sgml : 20051222
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051222123543
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000077543-05-000097
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051220
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051222

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 SALIBA CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000906133

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06314
		FILM NUMBER:		051280971

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15901 OLDEN STREET
		CITY:			SYLMAR
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91342
		BUSINESS PHONE:		818-362-8391

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15901 OLDEN STREET
		CITY:			SYLMAR
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91342
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        <issuerName>PERINI CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PCR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>TUTOR SALIBA CORP</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>15901 OLDEN STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SYLMAR</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91342</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
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    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2005-12-22</signatureDate>
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