PERINI CORP
10-Q, 1998-11-12
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                UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                                    FORM 10-Q


              (X) QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1998

                                       OR

              ( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                          Commission File Number 1-6314

                               Perini Corporation
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                            MASSACHUSETTS 04-1717070
                (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
               incorporation or organization) Identification No.)


            73 MT. WAYTE AVENUE, FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 01701-9160
                    (Address of principal executive offices)
                                   (Zip code)


                                 (508)-628-2000
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


                                      NONE
              (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                          if changed since last report)






Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports),  and  (2) has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes   X     No

At November 13, 1998,  5,413,647  shares of common stock of the registrant  were
outstanding.

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                        PERINI CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES
   QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998

                                TABLE OF CONTENTS




                                                                                                       Page Number
<S>                                                                                                    <C>

Part I. -         Financial Information:
                  Item 1.  Financial Statements
                               Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets -                                      3
                               September 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997
                               Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income -                                4
                               Three Months and Nine Months ended September 30, 1998
                               and 1997
                               Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows -                            5
                               Nine Months ended September 30, 1998 and 1997
                               Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements                      6 - 7
                  Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of the Consolidated                      8 - 11
                               Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Part II. -        Other Information:
                  Item 1.  Legal Proceedings                                                               12
                  Item 2.  Changes in Securities                                                           12
                  Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities                                                 12
                  Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders                             12
                  Item 5.  Other Information                                                               12
                  Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                             12 - 14
                  Signatures                                                                               15

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                       PERINI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
              SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 1997
                                 (In Thousands)


                                                        ASSETS
                                                                                    SEPT. 30,              DEC. 31,
                                                                                       1998                  1997
                                                                                 ----------------      ----------------
<S>                                                                              <C>                   <C>
Cash                                                                             $         57,466       $        31,305
Accounts and Notes Receivable                                                             108,439               139,221
Unbilled Work                                                                              21,121                36,574
Construction Joint Ventures                                                                71,330                71,056
Real Estate Inventory, at the lower of cost or market                                      16,348                25,145
Deferred Tax Asset                                                                            986                 1,067
Other Current Assets                                                                        4,841                 1,808
                                                                                 ----------------      ----------------
       Total Current Assets                                                      $        280,531       $       306,176
                                                                                 ----------------      ----------------

Land Held for Sale or Development                                                $         14,656       $         7,093
Investments in and Advances to Real Estate Joint Ventures                                  85,600                86,598
                                                                                 ----------------      ----------------
       Total Real Estate Development Investments                                 $        100,256       $        93,691
                                                                                 ----------------      ----------------

Other Assets                                                                     $          4,231       $         4,581
                                                                                 ----------------      ----------------
Property and Equipment, less Accumulated Depreciation of $18,078 in 1998
and $19,406 in 1997                                                              $          9,398       $        10,476
                                                                                 ----------------      ----------------
                                                                                 $        394,416       $       414,924
                                                                                 ================      ================
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                                         LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                                                                 ================      ================
<S>                                                                              <C>                    <C>
Current Maturities of Long-Term Debt                                             $          3,317       $        11,873
Accounts Payable                                                                          115,660               145,118
Advances from Construction Joint Ventures                                                  20,080                29,801
Deferred Contract Revenue                                                                  24,660                17,117
Accrued Expenses                                                                           37,256                30,296
                                                                                 ----------------      ----------------
       Total Current Liabilities                                                 $        200,973       $       234,205
                                                                                 ----------------      ----------------

Deferred Income Taxes and Other Liabilities                                      $         12,300       $        24,101
                                                                                 ----------------      ----------------

Long-Term Debt, including real estate development debt of $0 in 1998
and $322 in 1997                                                                 $         98,152       $        84,898
                                                                                 ----------------      ----------------

Minority Interest                                                                $          1,064       $         1,064
                                                                                 ----------------      ----------------

Redeemable Convertible Series B Preferred Stock                                  $         32,562       $        29,756
                                                                                 ----------------      ----------------

Stockholders' Equity:
  Preferred Stock                                                                $            100       $           100
  Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock                                               ---                   ---
  Stock Purchase Warrants                                                                   2,233                 2,233
  Common Stock                                                                              5,506                 5,267
  Paid-In Surplus                                                                          50,728                53,012
  Retained Deficit                                                                         (6,224)              (15,294)
  ESOT Related Obligations                                                                 (1,501)               (2,663)
                                                                                 ----------------      ----------------
                                                                                 $         50,842       $        42,655
  Less - Treasury Stock                                                                     1,477                 1,755
                                                                                 ----------------      ----------------
       Total Stockholders' Equity                                                $         49,365       $        40,900
                                                                                 ----------------      ----------------

                                                                                 $        394,416       $       414,924
                                                                                 ================      ================
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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                                          PERINI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
                                         (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)



                                                                             THREE MONTHS                      NINE MONTHS
                                                                          ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,              ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                                       1998              1997            1998               1997
                                                                  --------------   ---------------  --------------  ---------------
<S>                                                               <C>              <C>              <C>             <C>
REVENUES FROM OPERATIONS:
    Construction                                               $     247,730      $      320,711    $      740,693  $      999,879
    Real Estate                                                        3,556               7,458            18,186          44,433
                                                               -------------     ---------------    --------------  ---------------
        TOTAL REVENUES FROM OPERATIONS                         $     251,286     $      328,169     $      758,879  $    1,044,312
                                                               -------------     ---------------    --------------  ---------------
COST AND EXPENSES:
    Cost of Operations                                         $     238,591     $      314,971     $      721,358  $    1,005,770
    General, Administrative and Selling Expenses                       6,137              7,207             20,501          22,143
                                                               -------------     --------------     --------------  ---------------
                                                               $     244,728     $      322,178     $      741,859  $    1,027,913
                                                               -------------     --------------     --------------  ---------------
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                                         $       6,558     $        5,991     $       17,020  $       16,399
    Other Income (Expense), Net                                         (391)              (233)              (829)         (1,158)
    Interest Expense                                                  (2,040)            (2,611)            (6,341)         (7,670)
                                                               -------------     --------------     --------------  ---------------
Income Before Income Taxes                                     $       4,127     $        3,147     $        9,850  $        7,571
    Provision for Income Taxes (Note 2)                                 (390)              (220)              (780)           (450)
                                                               -------------     --------------     --------------  ---------------
NET INCOME                                                     $       3,737     $        2,927     $        9,070  $        7,121
                                                               =============     ==============     ==============  ===============


BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Note 3)           $        0.42     $         0.30     $         0.88  $         0.64
                                                               =============     ==============     ==============  ===============
DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE (Note 4)                            $         ---     $          ---     $          ---  $          ---
                                                               =============     ==============     ==============  ===============

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING (Note 3)                5,413,647          5,157,046          5,288,825       5,030,093
                                                               ==============    ===============    ============== ================
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The accompanying notes are an integral part 
of these financial statements.

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                                          PERINI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                               CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
                                  FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 AND 1997
                                                     (In Thousands)

                                                                                                  NINE MONTHS
                                                                                                 ENDED SEPT 30,
                                                                                            1998                1997
                                                                                       --------------      --------------
<S>                                                                                    <C>                 <C>
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net Income                                                                             $       9,070       $       7,121
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from operating activities:
  Depreciation and amortization                                                                1,735               2,073
  Noncurrent deferred taxes and other liabilities                                                395             (18,896)
  Distributions greater than earnings of joint ventures and affiliates                           391               2,829
  Cash provided from (used by) changes in components of working capital other
    than cash, notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt                          3,114             (32,997)
  Sale of interest in real estate joint ventures                                                ---               19,856
  Real estate development investments other than joint ventures                                7,130               2,630
  Other non-cash items, net                                                                     (911)             (1,800)
                                                                                       --------------      --------------

    NET CASH PROVIDED FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                        $      20,924       $     (19,184)
                                                                                       --------------      --------------

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
  Proceeds from sale of property and equipment                                         $         518       $         733
  Cash distributions of capital from unconsolidated joint ventures                             2,795               5,630
  Acquisition of property and equipment                                                         (568)             (1,181)
  Improvements to land held for sale or development                                             (256)               (334)
  Capital contributions to unconsolidated joint ventures                                      (2,424)             (4,271)
  Advances to real estate joint ventures, net                                                 (3,066)             (7,700)
  Investments in other activities                                                                303                 768
                                                                                       --------------      --------------

    NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                               $     (2,698)      $      (6,355)
                                                                                       --------------      --------------

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
  Series B preferred stock issued, net                                                  $        ---       $      26,558
  Proceeds of long-term debt                                                                  14,600              17,885
  Repayment of long-term debt                                                                 (9,298)            (13,449)
  Common stock issued                                                                          2,482               1,701
  Treasury stock issued                                                                          151                 165
                                                                                       --------------      --------------

    NET CASH PROVIDED FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                        $       7,935       $      32,860
                                                                                       --------------      --------------

Net Increase in Cash                                                                   $      26,161       $       7,321

Cash at Beginning of Year                                                                     31,305               9,745
                                                                                       --------------      --------------

Cash at End of Period                                                                  $      57,466       $      17,066
                                                                                       ==============      ==============

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash paid during the period for:
     Interest                                                                          $       6,128       $       7,580
                                                                                       ==============      ==============
     Income tax payments                                                               $         135       $         349
                                                                                       ==============      ==============

Supplemental Disclosures of Non-cash Transactions:
     Dividends paid in shares of Series B Preferred Stock (Note 4)                     $       2,527       $       2,028
                                                                                       ==============      ==============
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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                       PERINI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1)     Significant Accounting Policies
        The  significant  accounting  policies  followed  by the Company and its
        subsidiaries in preparing its consolidated  financial statements are set
        forth in Note (1) to such financial statements included in Form 10-K for
        the year ended  December 31, 1997.  The Company has made no  significant
        change in these policies during 1998.

(2)     Provision For Income Taxes
        The lower-than-normal tax rate in 1998 and 1997 reflects the realization
        of a portion of the tax  benefit  not  recognized  in prior years due to
        certain accounting limitations.

(3)     Per Share Data
        Computations  of basic and diluted  earnings  per common  share  ("EPS")
        amounts are based on the weighted average number of the Company's common
        shares outstanding during the periods presented.  Earnings available for
        common shares are calculated as follows (in thousands):
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                                                                Three Months Ended                   Nine Months Ended
                                                                  September 30,                        September 30,
                                                          ------------------------------       ------------------------------
                                                              1998              1997               1998              1997
                                                          ------------      ------------       ------------      ------------
<S>                                                       <C>               <C>                <C>               <C> 
Net Income                                                $     3,737       $     2,927        $     9,070       $     7,121
                                                          ------------      ------------       ------------      ------------
Less:
  Accrued dividends on Senior Preferred Stock                    (531)             (531)            (1,593)           (1,592)
  Dividends declared on Series B Preferred Stock                 (863)             (782)            (2,527)           (2,028)
  Accretion deduction required to reinstate
  mandatory redemption value of Series B
  Preferred Stock over a period of 8-10 years                     (93)              (95)              (280)             (279)
                                                          ------------      ------------       ------------      ------------
                                                              $(1,487)          $(1,408)           $(4,400)          $(3,899)
                                                          ------------      ------------       ------------      ------------
Earnings Available for Common Shares                      $     2,250       $     1,519        $     4,670       $     3,222
                                                          ============      ============       ============      ============
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Basic EPS equals  diluted EPS for the periods  presented  due to the  immaterial
effect  of stock  options  and the  antidilutive  effect  of  conversion  of the
Company's  depositary  convertible  exchangeable  preferred  shares  into common
stock.

(4)     Dividends
        There were no cash dividends on common stock declared or paid during the
        periods  presented in the consolidated  condensed  financial  statements
        presented herein.

        As  previously  disclosed,  in  conjunction  with the  covenants  of the
        Amended and Restated Credit  Agreement  effective  January 17, 1997, the
        Company is required to suspend the payment of quarterly dividends on its
        $21.25  preferred  stock  ("Senior   Preferred   Stock")  until  certain
        financial  criteria  are met.  Therefore,  the  dividends  on the Senior
        Preferred  Stock have not been declared  since 1995  (although they have
        been  fully  accrued  due  to the  "cumulative"  feature  of the  Senior
        Preferred  Stock).  The  aggregate  amount of  dividends  in  arrears is
        approximately   $6,374,000  at  September  30,  1998  which   represents
        approximately $63.74 per share of Preferred Stock or approximately $6.37
        per Depositary  Share and is included in Long Term Other  Liabilities in
        the  accompanying  Consolidated  Balance  Sheet.  Under the terms of the
        Preferred Stock,  the holders of the Depositary  Shares were entitled to
        elect two additional Directors since dividends have been

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                       PERINI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Continued)

(4)     Dividends (continued)
        deferred for more than six quarters and such  directors  were elected at
        the May 14 Annual  Meeting.  Quarterly  In-kind  dividends  (based on an
        annual  rate of 10%)  were  paid  on  March  16,  1998 on the  Series  B
        Preferred  Stock to the  stockholders  of record on March 2,  1998.  The
        dividend was paid in the form of approximately  4,108 additional  shares
        of Series B Preferred  Stock  valued at $200.00 per share for a total of
        $821,501. In-kind dividends for the second quarter were paid on June 15,
        1998 to stockholders of record on June 1, 1998. The dividend was paid in
        the form of approximately  4,210 additional shares of Series B Preferred
        Stock  valued at  $200.00  per share  for a total of  $842,039.  In-kind
        dividends  for the third  quarter  were paid on  September  15,  1998 to
        stockholders  of record on September  1, 1998.  The dividend was paid in
        the form of approximately  4,315 additional shares of Series B Preferred
        Stock valued at $200.00 per share for a total of $863,088.

(5)     Basis of Presentation
        The unaudited  consolidated  condensed  financial  statements  presented
        herein have been prepared in accordance  with the  instructions  to Form
        10-Q and do not  include  all of the  information  and note  disclosures
        required by generally accepted accounting  principles.  These statements
        should be read in  conjunction  with the financial  statements and notes
        thereto  included in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December
        31,  1997.  In the opinion of  management,  the  accompanying  unaudited
        condensed financial statements include all adjustments,  consisting only
        of  normal  recurring  adjustments,  necessary  to  present  fairly  the
        Company's  financial  position as of September 30, 1998 and December 31,
        1997 and  results of  operations  and cash flows for the three month and
        nine month  periods ended  September  30, 1998 and 1997.  The results of
        operations for the nine month period ended September 30, 1998 may not be
        indicative  of the  results  that may be  expected  for the year  ending
        December 31, 1998,  because the Company's results generally consist of a
        limited  number  of large  transactions  in both  construction  and real
        estate.  Therefore,  such  results can vary  depending  on the timing of
        transactions and the profitability of projects being reported.

(6)     Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards
        During the  quarter  ended  March 31,  1998,  the  Company  adopted  the
        provisions of Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards ("SFAS") No.
        130  "Reporting  Comprehensive  Income".  There  was  no  impact  to the
        accompanying  consolidated  condensed  financial  statements  due to the
        adoption of this  statement,  therefore,  no  additional  disclosure  is
        required.

        In June 1998 the Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board issued SFAS No.
        133,  Accounting  for  Derivative  Financial   Instruments  and  Hedging
        Activities. The statement establishes accounting and reporting standards
        requiring that every derivative instrument (including certain derivative
        instruments  embedded  in other  contracts)  be  recorded in the balance
        sheet as either an asset or  liability  measured at its fair value.  The
        Statement  requires  that  changes  in the  derivative's  fair  value be
        recognized  currently  in  earnings  unless  specific  hedge  accounting
        criteria are met.  Special  accounting  for  qualifying  hedges allows a
        derivative's  gains and losses to offset  related  results on the hedged
        item in the income statement and requires that the company must formally
        document,  designate,  and assess the effectiveness of transactions that
        receive hedge accounting.

        Statement No. 133 is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15,
        1999. A company may also  implement the Statement as of the beginning of
        any fiscal quarter after  issuance.  Statement No. 133 cannot be applied
        retroactively.

        The Company  does not hold any  significant  derivative  instruments  or
        engage in significant hedging activities and,  therefore,  the impact of
        adopting  Statement  No. 133 is expected to be  immaterial.  The Company
        plans to adopt  Statement  No. 133 on January 1, 1999,  the start of the
        next fiscal year.


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       MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF THE CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED
                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Continued)

Results of Operations
- ---------------------

     Comparison of the Third Quarter of 1998 with the Third Quarter of 1997

Revenues  decreased  $76.9  million (or 23.4%),  from $328.2  million in 1997 to
$251.3 million in 1998.  This decrease  resulted from a decrease in construction
revenues of $73 million (or 22.8%) from $320.7 million in 1997 to $247.7 million
in 1998,  due  primarily to decreases in revenues  from both  building and civil
construction  operations.  Revenues from  building  operations  decreased  $60.0
million (or 27.6%) from $217.3  million in 1997 to $157.3  million in 1998,  due
primarily from a decrease in revenues from correctional  facilities  projects in
the East and  airport  facilities  projects  in the West.  Revenues  from  civil
operations decreased $13 million (or 12.6%) from $103.4 million in 1997 to $90.4
million in 1998,  due primarily to the timing in the start up of new work in the
Northeast.  In addition, the decision to phase out two construction divisions in
the Midwest also  contributed to the decrease in revenues from both the building
and civil  operations.  The decline in real estate  revenues of $3.9  million is
primarily  due to  non-recurring  revenues  related  to the 1997 sale of certain
property in Arizona.

In spite of the overall 23% decrease in total revenues  described  above,  total
gross  profit of $12.7  million  only  decreased  by $.5  million  (or 3.8%) due
primarily to improved margins on both the building and civil  construction  work
performed in 1998.

The decrease in general, administrative and selling expenses of $1.1 million (or
15.3%),  from $7.2 million in 1997 to $6.1 million in 1998,  resulted  primarily
from  phasing  out of two  construction  divisions  in the  Midwest,  as well as
efficiencies achieved by combining certain other divisions.

Interest  expense  decreased  by $.6 million  from $2.6  million in 1997 to $2.0
million in 1998 due primarily to lower average levels of borrowing during 1998.

The lower than normal tax rate in 1998 and 1997 for all periods presented is due
to the  utilization  of tax loss  carryforwards  from  prior  years.  Because of
certain accounting limitations,  the Company was not able to recognize a portion
of the tax benefit  related to the operating  losses  experienced in fiscal 1996
and 1995.

   Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1998 with the Nine Months
                            Ended September 30, 1997

Revenues  decreased  $285.4 million (or 27.3%) from $1,044.3  million in 1997 to
$758.9 million in 1998.  This decrease  resulted from a decrease in construction
revenues of $259.2  million  (or 25.9%)  from  $999.9  million in 1997 to $740.7
million in 1998,  due  primarily  from a decrease in revenues from both building
and civil construction  operations.  Revenues from building operations decreased
$203.2 million (or 28.8%) from $706.1 million in 1997 to $502.9 million in 1998,
due primarily to the timing of the start up of new hotel/casino  projects in Las
Vegas,  a decrease in revenues from airport  facilities  and a sports complex in
the West, and a decrease in revenues from  correctional  facilities  projects in
the East.  Revenues from civil construction  operations  decreased $56.0 million
(or 19.1%) from $293.8  million in 1997 to $237.8 million in 1998, due primarily
to the timing in the start up of new work in the  Northeast.  The phasing out of
two divisions in the Midwest also  contributed  to the decrease in revenues from
both the building and civil  operations.  The decline in real estate revenues of
$26.2 million (or 59.0%) is primarily due to the non-recurring  revenues related
to the 1997 sale of the Company's interest in the Resort at Squaw Creek.

In spite of the  decrease in  revenues,  the total gross  profit only  decreased
slightly,  from $38.5 million in 1997 to $37.5 million in 1998, due primarily to
improved margins on both the building and civil work performed in 1998.



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       MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF THE CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED
                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Continued)


General,  administrative  and selling  expenses  decreased  by $1.6  million (or
7.2%),  from $22.1 million in 1997 to $20.5 million in 1998 primarily due to the
phasing out of two construction divisions in the Midwest.

Other income  (expense) net  decreased  $.3 million,  from a net expense of $1.1
million in 1997 to a net  expense of $.8  million  in 1998 due  primarily  to an
increase in short-term interest income and a decrease in bank financing fees.

Interest expense decreased by $1.3 million (or 16.9%), from $7.7 million in 1997
to $6.4  million in 1998 due  primarily  to lower  average  levels of  borrowing
during 1998.

Financial Condition

Working capital increased $7.6 million, from $72.0 million at the end of 1997 to
$79.6 million at September 30, 1998. The current ratio  increased from 1.31 to 1
to 1.40 to 1 during this same period.

During the first nine months of 1998, the Company  generated  $20.9 million from
operating  activities,  primarily  from  general  operations,  and another  $7.9
million from  financing  activities,  primarily  from an increase in  borrowings
under its revolving  credit  facility.  These funds were used to fund  investing
activities of $2.7 million,  primarily  advances to real estate joint  ventures,
and to increase cash on hand by $26.1 million.

Long term debt at  September  30, 1998 was $98.2  million,  an increase of $13.3
million from December 31, 1997.  The long-term debt to equity ratio at September
30, 1998 was 1.99 to 1, compared to 2.08 to 1 at December 31, 1997.

At September 30, 1998, the Company had $14.8 million available under its line of
credit facilities.  Management  believes that cash generated from operations and
its  existing  credit  lines  should be adequate to meet the  Company's  funding
requirements for at least the next twelve months.

Outlook
- -------

o       General - The  statements  contained in this Outlook that are not purely
        historical are forward-looking  statements within the meaning of Section
        27A of the  Securities  Act of 1933 and  Section  21E of the  Securities
        Exchange  Act of 1934,  including  statements  regarding  the  Company's
        expectations,  hopes,  beliefs,  intentions or strategies  regarding the
        future.  All  forward-looking  statements  included in this  Outlook are
        based on information  available to the Company on the date hereof. It is
        important  to note  that  the  Company's  actual  results  could  differ
        materially from those in such forward-looking statements.

o       Construction   -  Looking   ahead,   we  must   consider  the  Company's
        construction  backlog and remaining  portfolio of real estate  projects.
        The overall  construction  backlog at  September  30, 1998 was at $1.321
        billion which represented a slight increase over the backlog at December
        31, 1997.  While  approximately  45% of the current  backlog  relates to
        building  construction  projects which  generally  represent lower risk,
        lower margin work,  approximately  55% of the current backlog relates to
        heavy construction  projects which generally  represent higher risk, but
        correspondingly higher margin work.

o       Rincon  Center - As  previously  reported in Note 11 of the December 31,
        1997 Consolidated  Financial  Statements  included in the Company's 1997
        Form  10-K,  the  Company's  Real  Estate  subsidiary,  Perini  Land and
        Development Company, the managing general partner of Rincon Center

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       MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF THE CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED
                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Continued)

        Associates,  has  reached a  preliminary  agreement  with the parties in
        Rincon Center, a mixed-use property in San Francisco, subject to various
        approvals and further negotiations, with regard to restructuring certain
        financial   obligations   and   ownership   interests.   While   further
        negotiations with and final approval by the various parties involved are
        ongoing,  the Company has received the appropriate waivers or assurances
        to date  that  (i)  the  Lessor  on  Rincon  I will  continue  to  defer
        enforcement  of the  purchase  requirement  provisions  under the Master
        Lease, and (ii) while the $33 million loan to the Lessor on Rincon I has
        matured and the $14.6 million loan on Rincon II has matured, the lenders
        have  deferred  enforcement  of any remedies  pending  completion of the
        restructuring discussions.  It continues to be the opinion of management
        that the final  resolution  of these  negotiations  and  restructure  of
        certain  financial  obligations  will not have a material  impact on the
        results  of  operations  or  financial  condition  as  reported  in  the
        financial statements included in this Form 10-Q.

o       Year 2000 Readiness Disclosures - Since many computers, related software
        and certain  devices with embedded  microchips  record only the last two
        digits of a year, they may not be able to recognize that January 1, 2000
        (or  subsequent  dates) comes after  December 31, 1999.  This  situation
        could cause erroneous calculations or system shutdowns, causing problems
        that could range from merely inconvenient to significant.

        As  previously  reported in the  Company's  1997 Form 10-K,  the Company
        began a project  to review  all of its  computer  systems  in 1995.  One
        factor,  among many, to consider was what impact, if any, would the Year
        2000 have on computer systems. As a result of this project,  the Company
        implemented new fully integrated online construction  specific financial
        systems during the first quarter of 1998 which are Year 2000  compliant.
        The cost of these new  systems,  including  the  hardware,  software and
        implementation  costs,  approximated  $1.5 million which was capitalized
        and is being amortized over five years on a straight-line basis.

        The Company  recognizes the Year 2000 issue could be an overall business
        problem, not just a technical problem.  Therefore, it established a Year
        2000 Committee early in 1998 to identify all of the other potential Year
        2000 problems that could impact the Company,  including readiness issues
        for its computer  applications and business  processes,  non-information
        technology systems such as those of its facilities and equipment,  along
        with relationships with third parties,  such as our customers,  vendors,
        subcontractors,  joint  venture,  and other business  partners;  develop
        plans to evaluate the  significance  of the potential  problem;  develop
        plans to remedy or minimize the potential  problem;  assign  appropriate
        resources; and monitor the implementation of the plans. During the third
        quarter  of 1998,  the  Committee,  which  includes  both the  Company's
        Chairman and CEO, designated the Year 2000 Project Manager.  The Project
        Manager  has  organized  a  Year  2000  Team,   consisting  of  specific
        individuals  assigned  from  each  operating  unit  and  each  corporate
        department. In addition, the Company developed,  published and commenced
        implementation  of its Year 2000 Readiness Plan which has as its overall
        objective "to eliminate or minimize the potential  internal and external
        impact of the Year 2000 issue on the normal  business  operations of the
        Company,  its  subsidiaries,  and joint  ventures  in a timely  and cost
        effective   manner".   In  addition  to  addressing   its  own  computer
        applications,  facilities, and construction equipment, the Plan includes
        communication with critical third parties as stated above. The Year 2000
        Plan   includes   the   following   phases:    (1)   potential   problem
        identification,  (2) resource commitment, (3) inventory, (4) assessment,
        (5) prioritization,  (6) remediation, and (7) testing. While the Company
        completed  the problem  identification  and resource  commitment  phases
        during the third quarter,  it is in various  stages of the  "inventory",
        "assessment",  "prioritize",  and  "remediation"  phases. As part of the
        Plan,  the Company is evaluating  alternative  solutions and  developing
        contingency  plans  for  handling  certain  critical  areas in the event
        remediation is unsuccessful. Completion of the Year 2000 Plan, including
        final testing and  development  of contingency  plans,  is scheduled for
        October 1999.

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<PAGE>




       MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF THE CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED
                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Continued)

        The cost for the Company to achieve Year 2000  readiness,  excluding the
        costs of the new  financial  systems  referred  to above,  is  currently
        estimated to be from $300,000 to $500,000.

        While the Company currently does not anticipate any material  disruption
        in its  operations  as a result of any  failure by the  Company to be in
        compliance,  the  Company  has not  yet  received  adequate  information
        concerning  the  Year  2000  compliance  status  of its  subcontractors,
        suppliers,  customers  and various other third  parties  concerning  its
        completed or in process projects. In the event that any of the Company's
        significant subcontractors,  suppliers, customers or other third parties
        do not  successfully  and  timely  achieve  Year  2000  compliance,  the
        Company's business or operations could be adversely affected.



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PART II. - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. - Legal Proceedings - None

Item 2. - Changes in Securities

(a)     None

(b)     None

(c)     None

Item 3. - Defaults Upon Senior Securities

(a)     None

(b)     In accordance with the provisions of the 1995 Amended  Revolving  Credit
        Agreement and the Credit Agreement which became effective on January 17,
        1997, the Company suspended payment of quarterly dividends on its $21.25
        Convertible  Exchangeable  Preferred  Stock ("Senior  Preferred  Stock")
        commencing  with the dividend  that  normally  would have been  declared
        during December, 1995 through the dividend that would normally have been
        declared during September 1998 for a total arrearage of $63.74 per share
        (or $6.37 per  depositary  share) which  aggregates  $6,374,000 to date.
        While these  dividends  have not been  declared or paid,  they have been
        fully accrued in accordance with the "cumulative" feature of the stock.

Item 4. - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders - None

Item 5. - Other Information - None

Item 6. - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)     The following  designated exhibits are, as indicated below, either filed
        herewith or have  heretofore been filed with the Securities and Exchange
        Commission  under the  Securities  Act of 1933 or the  Securities Act of
        1934 and are  referred to and  incorporated  herein by reference to such
        filings:

        Exhibit 3.     Articles of Incorporation and By-laws

                       Incorporated herein by reference:

                        3.1     Restated  Articles of  Organization - As amended
                                through  January  17, 1997 - Exhibit 3.1 to 1996
                                Form 10-K filed March 31, 1997.

                        3.2     By-laws - As amended and  restated as of January
                                17,  1997 -  Exhibit  3.2 to Form  8-K  filed on
                                February 14, 1997.

        Exhibit 4.      Instruments   Defining  the  Rights  of  Security   
                        Holders, Including Indentures

                       Incorporated herein by reference:

                        4.1     Certificate of Vote of Directors  Establishing a
                                Series  of a  Class  of  Stock  determining  the
                                relative  rights and  preferences  of the $21.25
                                Convertible   Exchangeable   Preferred  Stock  -
                                Exhibit  4(a) to  Amendment  No.  1 to Form  S-2
                                Registration  Statement filed June 19, 1987; SEC
                                Registration No. 33-14434.


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PART II. - OTHER INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

                        4.2     Form of  Deposit  Agreement,  including  form of
                                Depositary  Receipt - Exhibit  4(b) to Amendment
                                No. 1 to Form S-2  Registration  Statement filed
                                June 19, 1987; SEC Registration No. 33-14434.

                        4.3     Form of  Indenture  with  respect  to the 8 1/2%
                                Convertible Subordinated Debentures Due June 15,
                                2012, including form of Debenture - Exhibit 4(c)
                                to  Amendment  No.  1 to Form  S-2  Registration
                                Statement filed June 19, 1987; SEC  Registration
                                No. 33-14434.

                        4.4     Shareholder   Rights   Agreement   dated  as  of
                                September  23, 1988,  as amended and restated as
                                of May 17,  1990,  as amended and restated as of
                                January 17, 1997, between Perini Corporation and
                                State Street Bank and Trust  Company,  as Rights
                                Agent  -  Exhibit  4.4  to  Amendment  No.  1 to
                                Registration  Statement  on Form 8-A/A  filed on
                                January 29, 1997.

                        4.5     Stock  Purchase and Sale  Agreement  dated as of
                                July  24,  1996 by and  among  the  Company,  PB
                                Capital  and RCBA,  as amended - Exhibit  4.5 to
                                the  Company's  Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q/A
                                for the fiscal quarter ended  September 30, 1996
                                filed on December 11, 1996.

                        4.8     Certificate of Vote of Directors  Establishing a
                                Series  of  Preferred   Stock   determining  the
                                relative  rights and preferences of the Series B
                                Cumulative  Convertible  Preferred Stock,  dated
                                January 16, 1997 - Exhibit 4.8 to Form 8-K filed
                                on February 14, 1997.

                        4.9     Stock Assignment and Assumption  Agreement dated
                                as  of  December  13,  1996  by  and  among  the
                                Company, PB Capital and ULLICO (filed as Exhibit
                                4.1 to the  Schedule  13D  filed  by  ULLICO  on
                                December  16,  1996 and  incorporated  herein by
                                reference).

                        4.10    Stock Assignment and Assumption  Agreement dated
                                as of January 17, 1997 by and among the Company,
                                RCBA and The Common Fund - Exhibit  4.10 to Form
                                8-K filed on February 14, 1997.

                        4.11    Voting Agreement dated as of January 17, 1997 by
                                and among PB Capital,  David B.  Perini,  Perini
                                Memorial    Foundation,    David    B.    Perini
                                Testamentary   Trust,   Ronald  N.  Tutor,   and
                                Tutor-Saliba  Corporation - Exhibit 4.11 to Form
                                8- K filed on February 14, 1997.

                        4.12    Registration   Rights   Agreement  dated  as  of
                                January  17, 1997 by and among the  Company,  PB
                                Capital  and  ULLICO - Exhibit  4.12 to Form 8-K
                                filed on February 14, 1997.

        Exhibit 10. Material Contracts

                    Incorporated herein by reference:

                        10.1    1982  Stock  Option  and Long  Term  Performance
                                Incentive Plan - Exhibit A to Registrant's Proxy
                                Statement  for Annual  Meeting  of  Stockholders
                                dated April 15, 1992.



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<PAGE>



PART II. - OTHER INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

                       10.2    Perini  Corporation  Amended and Restated General
                               Incentive  Compensation  Plan -  Exhibit  10.2 to
                               1997 Form 10-K filed on March 30, 1998.

                       10.3    Perini    Corporation    Amended   and   Restated
                               Construction Business Unit Incentive Compensation
                               Plan - Exhibit  10.3 to 1997  Form 10-K  filed on
                               March 30, 1998.

                       10.4    Management Agreement dated as of January 17, 1997
                               by and among  the  Company,  Ronald N.  Tutor and
                               Tutor-Saliba  Corporation - Exhibit 10.16 to Form
                               8-K filed on February 14, 1997.

                       10.5    Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of
                               January 17, 1997 among  Perini  Corporation,  the
                               Banks  listed  herein and Morgan  Guaranty  Trust
                               Company of New York, as Agent, and Fleet National
                               Bank,  as  Co-Agent  Exhibit  10.17 to Form  10-K
                               filed March 31, 1997.

(b) Reports on Form 8-K - None.





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<PAGE>



                                   SIGNATURES






Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.









                                Perini Corporation
                                Registrant


Date: November 12, 1998         /s/ Robert Band
                                ---------------
                                Robert Band, Executive Vice President,
                                  Chief Financial Officer


Date: November 12, 1998         /s/ Barry R. Blake
                                ------------------
                                Barry R. Blake, Vice President and Controller





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<PAGE>

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<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
This  schedule   containes   summary   financial   information   extracted  from
Consolidated  Balance  Sheets  as of  September  30,  1998 and the  Consolidated
Statements  of Operations  for the three months and nine months ended  September
30, 1998 as qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
       
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<SECURITIES>                                           0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    108,439
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                             32,562
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<F1> Includes Equity in Construction Joint Ventures of $71,330, Unbilled Work of
     $21,121,  and Other Short-Term Assets of $5,827, not currently reflected in
     this tag list.

<F2> Includes  investments  in and  advances  to Real Estate  Joint  Ventures of
     $85,600,  Land Held for Sale or Development of $14,656, and Other Long-Term
     Assets of $4,231, not currently reflected in this tag list.

<F3> Includes Deferred Income Taxes and Other  Liabilities of $12,300,  Minority
     Interest  of  $1,064,  Paid-In  Surplus  of  $50,728,  Retained  Deficit of
     $(6,224), ESOT Related Obligations of $(1,501), Treasury Stock of $(1,477),
     and Stock Purchase Warrants of $2,233.
     

<F4> Includes  General,  Administrative  and Selling Expenses of $(20,501),  not
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