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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090330172916
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000077543-09-000032
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:			Caspers Mark
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001396058

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06314
		FILM NUMBER:		09715303

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PERINI CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		73 MT. WAYTE AVENUE
		CITY:			FRAMINGHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01701

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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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

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

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000077543</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PERINI CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PCR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001396058</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Caspers Mark</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PERINI CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>73 MT. WAYTE AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FRAMINGHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01701</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive VP</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>80887</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Unit</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>12.54</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2013-11-19</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-11-19</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The restricted stock units vest on January 1, 2010 (50,000) and November 19, 2013 (50,000).  The restricted stock units that
 vest on November 19, 2013 are subject to Perini Corporation's achievement of certain cumulative pretax income performance
 goals for the fiscal years 2008 through 2013.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted stock units convert into common stock of Perini Corporation on a 1 for 1 basis.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Mark A. Caspers</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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