X0303 4 2009-02-27 0000944868 DIRECTV GROUP INC DTV 0001161760 HUNTER LARRY D C/O THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC. 2230 EAST IMPERIAL HIGHWAY EL SEGUNDO CA 90245 0 1 0 0 Exec.VP, General Counsel & Sec Common Stock 8673 I 401(K) Common Stock 2009-02-27 4 A 0 30609 0 A 73799 D Shares held in trust by State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Trustee of the DIRECTV Thrift and Savings Plan as of February 27, 2009. Shares owned pursuant to Rule 16b-3 exempt employee savings plan. Restricted stock award granted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 qualified Incentive Plan (The DIRECTV Group, Inc. Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Plan). Shares issued in net amount and withholding paid in cash by Company on behalf of the Reporting Person. Stock basis based on closing price of the Common Stock on February 19, 2009 of $21.23. Larry D. Hunter 2009-03-02