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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000077543-09-000028
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090320
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090330
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090330

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Meilicke Steven M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001459845

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06314
		FILM NUMBER:		09715075

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TUTOR-SALIBA CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		15901 OLDEN STREET
		CITY:			SYLMAR
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91342

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
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    <periodOfReport>2009-03-20</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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        <issuerName>PERINI CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PCR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Meilicke Steven M</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>SYLMAR</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91342</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, Corp Controller</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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