X0202 4 2006-09-01 0000944868 DIRECTV GROUP INC DTV 0001198959 CORNELIUS JAMES M C/O THE DIRECTV GROUP 2230 EAST IMPERIAL HIGHWAY EL SEGUNDO CA 90245 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2006-09-01 5 G 0 16464 0 D 151392 D Shares are held in the Cornelius Investors, LLC, a family limited partnership. Effective September 1, 2006, 100% of the control and ownership in the LLC was transferred to the reporting person's adult children. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares, and this report should not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of his children's shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. Janet L. Williamson/Attorney-in-Fact 2006-09-11