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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000077543-06-000022
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060314
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060328
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060328

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:			BAND ROBERT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001206330

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06314
		FILM NUMBER:		06715410

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		508-628-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PERINI CORP
		STREET 2:		73 MT. WAYTE AVE.
		CITY:			FRAMINGHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01701
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        <issuerTradingSymbol>PCR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>73 MT. WAYTE AVE.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FRAMINGHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01701</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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