X0303 4 2009-09-14 0000944868 DIRECTV GROUP INC DTV 0001266509 CAREY CHASE C/O THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC. 2230 EAST IMPERIAL HIGHWAY EL SEGUNDO CA 90245 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2009-09-14 4 M 0 104671 23.41 A 735563 D Common Stock 2009-09-14 4 F 0 99957 25.3791 D 635606 D Common Stock 2009-09-14 4 S 0 4714 25.3791 D 630892 D Stock Option (right to buy) 23.41 2009-09-14 4 M 0 104671 0 D 2004-03-16 2009-09-30 Common Stock 104671 74466 D Exercise of stock options granted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 qualified Incentive Plan (The DIRECTV Group, Inc. Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Plan). Shares withheld for payment of exercise price and tax withholding. Shares sold in multiple transactions with an average execution price of $25.3791 Shares sold pursuant to a plan entered into on March 12, 2009, and amended on June 25, 2009, relating solely to stock options otherwise expiring September 30, 2009 and intended to comply with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Employee stock option granted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 qualified Incentive Plan (The DIRECTV Group, Inc. Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Plan). Jan Williamson, Attorney-in-Fact 2009-09-14