X0202 4 2006-08-14 0000944868 DIRECTV GROUP INC DTV 0001217088 DOYLE PATRICK T C/O THE DIRECTV GROUP 2230 EAST IMPERIAL HIGHWAY EL SEGUNDO CA 90245 0 1 0 0 Sr. VP, Treas.& Controller Common Stock 2006-08-14 4 M 0 214002 10.38 A 222615 D Common Stock 2006-08-14 4 S 0 214002 17.42 D 8613 D Common Stock 2006-08-14 4 M 0 34281 10.43 A 42894 D Common Stock 2006-08-14 4 S 0 34281 17.42 D 8613 D Stock Option (right to buy) 10.38 2006-08-14 4 M 0 214002 D 2003-12-22 2007-04-08 Common Stock 214002 0 D Stock Option (right to buy) 10.43 2006-08-14 4 M 0 34281 D 2003-12-22 2007-05-02 Common Stock 34281 0 D Exercise of stock options granted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 qualified The DIRECTV Group, Inc. 2004 Stock Plan. Employee stock option granted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 qualified The DIRECTV Group, Inc. 2004 Stock Plan Jan L. Williamson/Attorney-in-Fact 2006-08-16