<?xml version="1.0"?>
<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0001143313</cik>
        <entityName>AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE LLC</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>0000077543</cik>
        <entityName>PERINI CORP</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-06314</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>73 MT WAYTE AVE</street1>
            <street2></street2>
            <city>FRAMINGHAM</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>MA</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>MASSACHUSETTS</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>01701</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>5086282000</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>$2.125 Depositary Convertible Exchangeable Preferred Shares</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(2)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Kerri Ramirez</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Manager, Corporate Actions and Proxy Rulings</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2006-05-18</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
