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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000077543-07-000214.txt : 20070927
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000077543-07-000214
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070926
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070927
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070927

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		73 MT WAYTE AVE
		CITY:			FRAMINGHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01701

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BURK KENNETH R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001086559

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06314
		FILM NUMBER:		071138608

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RAILWORKS CORP
		STREET 2:		1104 KENILWORTH DRIVE SUITE 301
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21204
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5086282000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PERINI CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		73 MT. WAYTE AVENUE
		CITY:			FRAMINGHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01701-9160
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    <periodOfReport>2007-09-26</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000077543</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PERINI CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PCR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001086559</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BURK KENNETH R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PERINI CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>73 MT. WAYTE AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FRAMINGHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01701-9160</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. VP &amp; CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-09-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>50000</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents the grant of 50,000 restricted stock units, which convert into common stock of Perini Corporation on a 1 for 1
 basis upon vesting.  Of these restricted stock units granted, 25,000 vest on January 5, 2008 and 25,000 vest on January 5,
 2009.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Kenneth R. Burk</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-09-27</signatureDate>
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