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FORM  10-K
Securities and Exchange Commission                 Commission  File  No.  1-6314
Washington, DC  20549
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(MarkOne)  

[X]  Annual  Report  Pursuant  to Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Act of
     1934.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996

[ ]  Transition  Report  Pursuant  to Section  13 or 15(d) of the  Securities
     Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from __________ to ____________
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Perini Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Massachusetts                                  04-1717070
(State of Incorporation)                       (IRS Employer Identification No.)

73 Mt. Wayte Avenue, Framingham, Massachusetts 01701
(Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip Code)

(508) 628-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class                            Name of each exchange on which 
                                                         registered

Common Stock, $1.00 par value                  The American Stock Exchange

$2.125 Depositary Convertible Exchangeable     The American Stock Exchange
  Preferred Shares, each representing 1/10th
  Share of $21.25 Convertible Exchangeable
  Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  None
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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

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent  filers  pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation  S-K is not contained  herein,  and will not be contained,  to the
best of registrant's  knowledge,  in definitive proxy or information  statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. X
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The  aggregate  market  value  of  voting  stock  held by  nonaffiliates  of the
registrant is $28,846,432 as of February 28, 1997.

The number of shares of Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share,  outstanding at
February 28, 1997 is 4,898,648 .
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Documents Incorporated by Reference
Portions of the annual proxy  statement for the year ended December 31, 1996 are
incorporated by reference into Part III.






                               PERINI CORPORATION

                             INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORT

                                  ON FORM 10-K



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PART I   
Item 1:   Business                                                  2
Item 2:   Properties                                               13
Item 3:   Legal Proceedings                                        14
Item 4:   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders      14

PART II
Item 5:   Market for the Registrant's Common Stock and Related     14
            Stockholder Matters
Item 6:   Selected Financial Data                                  15
Item 7:   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial        16 - 21
            Condition and Results of Operations
Item 8:   Financial Statements and Supplementary Data              21
Item 9:   Disagreements on Accounting and Financial Disclosure     21

PART III
Item 10:  Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant       22
Item 11:  Executive Compensation                                   23
Item 12:  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and      23
            Management
Item 13:  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions           23

PART IV
Item 14:  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on   24
            Form 8-K

Signatures                                                         25


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                                     PART I.


ITEM 1.   BUSINESS

General

         Perini  Corporation  and its  subsidiaries  (the  "Company"  unless the
context indicates  otherwise) provides general  contracting,  including building
and civil construction, and construction management and design-build services to
private  clients and public  agencies  throughout the United States and selected
overseas  locations.  The  Company is also  engaged in real  estate  development
operations  which  are  conducted  by  Perini  Land  &  Development  Company,  a
wholly-owned subsidiary with offices in Arizona, Georgia and Massachusetts.  The
Company was  incorporated  in 1918 as a successor to  businesses  which had been
engaged in providing construction services since 1894.

         Because the Company's  results  consist in part of a limited  number of
large  transactions in both  construction and real estate,  results in any given
fiscal  quarter  can  vary  depending  on the  timing  of  transactions  and the
profitability  of the  projects  being  reported.  As a  consequence,  quarterly
results may reflect such variations.

         Information on lines of business and foreign business is included under
the  following  captions of this  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1996.



                                                                                                  Annual Report
                                                                                                  On Form 10-K
                                          Caption                                                  Page Number
                                                                                                   
Selected Consolidated Financial Information                                                          Page 15
Management's Discussion and Analysis                                                              Pages 16 - 21
Footnote 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, entitled Business Segments                  Pages 46 - 47
and Foreign Operations



         While  the  "Selected   Consolidated  Financial  Information"  presents
certain  lines  of  business   information   for  purposes  of   consistency  of
presentation for the five years ended December 31, 1996, additional  information
(business  segment and foreign  operations)  required by  Statement of Financial
Accounting  Standards  No. 14 for the three  years  ended  December  31, 1996 is
included in Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.


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         A  summary  of  revenues  by  product  line for the three  years  ended
December 31, 1996 is as follows:



                                                                                   Revenues (in thousands)
                                                                                   Year Ended December 31,
                                                                      -------------------------------------------------
                                                                           1996            1995            1994
                                                                           ----            ----            ----
                                                                                                  

Construction:
  Building                                                                  $  834,888     $    748,412    $   626,391
  Heavy                                                                        389,540          308,261        324,493
                                                                           -----------     ------------    -----------
    Total Construction Revenues                                             $1,224,428     $  1,056,673    $   950,884
                                                                           -----------     ------------    -----------
Real Estate:
  Sales of Real Estate                                                      $    7,639     $     10,738    $    33,188
  Building Rentals                                                              19,446           16,799         16,388
  Interest Income                                                               14,406           12,396          7,031
  All Other                                                                      4,365            4,462          4,554
                                                                           -----------     ------------    -----------
    Total Real Estate Revenues                                              $   45,856     $     44,395    $    61,161
                                                                           -----------     ------------    -----------

      Total Revenues                                                        $1,270,284     $  1,101,068    $ 1,012,045
                                                                           ===========     ============    ===========  



Construction

         The general  contracting and construction  management services provided
by the Company  consist of planning  and  scheduling  the  manpower,  equipment,
materials and subcontractors  required for the timely completion of a project in
accordance  with  the  terms  and  specifications  contained  in a  construction
contract.  The  Company  was  engaged in over 180  construction  projects in the
United  States  and  overseas  during  1996.  The  Company  has three  principal
construction operations: building, civil and international.

         The  civil  operation  undertakes  large  heavy  construction  projects
throughout the United States,  with current emphasis on major metropolitan areas
such as Boston,  New York City,  Chicago and Los  Angeles.  The civil  operation
performs construction and rehabilitation of highways,  subways,  tunnels,  dams,
bridges,  airports, marine projects, piers and waste water treatment facilities.
The Company has been active in civil operations since 1894, and believes that it
has particular  expertise in large and complex  projects.  The Company  believes
that  infrastructure  rehabilitation  is, and will continue to be, a significant
market in the 1990's and beyond.

         The building  operation  provides its services through regional offices
located in several  metropolitan  areas:  Boston and  Philadelphia,  serving New
England and the Mid-Atlantic  area;  Detroit and Chicago,  operating in Michigan
and the Midwest region;  and Phoenix,  Las Vegas, Los Angeles and San Francisco,
serving  Arizona,  Nevada and  California.  In 1992,  the Company  combined  its
building operations into a new wholly-owned subsidiary, Perini Building Company,
Inc.  This new company  combines  substantial  resources and expertise to better
serve clients within the building  construction  market,  and enhances  Perini's
name  recognition  in this  market.  The  Company  undertakes  a broad  range of
building construction projects including health care,  correctional  facilities,
sports complexes, hotels, casinos, residential,  commercial, civic, cultural and
educational facilities.

         The  international   operation  engages  in  both  civil  and  building
construction services overseas,  funded primarily in U.S. dollars by agencies of
the United States government.  In selected  situations,  it pursues private work
internationally.


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                              Construction Strategy

         The  Company  plans  to  continue  to  increase  the  amount  of  civil
construction   work  it  performs  because  of  the  relatively   higher  margin
opportunities   available  from  such  work.  The  Company   believes  the  best
opportunities  for  growth in the coming  years are in the urban  infrastructure
market,  particularly in Boston, metropolitan New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and
other major  cities  where it has a  significant  presence,  and in other large,
complex projects. The Company's strategy in building construction is to maximize
profit margins;  to take advantage of certain market niches;  and to expand into
new markets  compatible  with its  expertise.  Internally,  the Company plans to
continue both to strengthen its management  through  management  development and
job rotation programs, and to improve efficiency through strict attention to the
control of overhead expenses and  implementation of improved project  management
systems. Finally, the Company continues to expand its expertise to assist public
owners to develop necessary facilities through creative public/private ventures.

         During   1996,   the  Company  also  adopted  a  plan  to  enhance  the
profitability  of its  construction  operations by emphasizing  gross margin and
bottom line  improvement  ahead of top line revenue growth.  This plan calls for
the  Company  to  focus  its  financial  and  human  resources  on  construction
operations  which  are  consistently  profitable  and to  de-emphasize  marginal
business units.  Consistent with that Plan, the Company  currently is closing or
downsizing  and  refocusing  four business  units.  The Company also sold a mine
reclamation  subsidiary  last year,  which was not an integral  part of its core
building and civil construction operations.

                                     Backlog

         As of December 31, 1996 the  Company's  construction  backlog was $1.52
billion  compared to backlogs of $1.53  billion and $1.54 billion as of December
31, 1995 and 1994, respectively.




                                                          Backlog (in thousands) as of December 31,
                                  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              1996                          1995                          1994
                                              ----                          ----                          ----
                                                                                                       

Northeast                               $   643,114         42%       $   749,017         49%         $  803,967         52%
Mid-Atlantic                                113,289          8            179,324         12              26,408          2
Southeast                                    56,925          4             33,223          2                 783          -
Midwest                                      97,954          6            325,055         21             293,168         19
Southwest                                   425,901         28             94,725          6             174,984         11
West                                        139,079          9            134,259          9             193,996         13
Other Foreign                                41,438          3             18,919          1              45,473          3
                                       ------------       ----       ------------       ----        ------------       ----
  Total                                 $ 1,517,700        100%       $ 1,534,522        100%         $1,538,779        100%
                                       ============       ====       ============       ====        ============       ====



         The Company includes a construction project in its backlog at such time
as a contract  is awarded  or a firm  letter of  commitment  is  obtained.  As a
result,  the  backlog  figures  are  firm,  subject  only  to  the  cancellation
provisions  contained  in the  various  contracts.  The Company  estimates  that
approximately $402 million of its backlog will not be completed in 1997.

         The  Company's  backlog in the  Northeast  region of the United  States
remains  strong  because  of its  ability  to  meet  the  needs  of the  growing
infrastructure   construction   and   rehabilitation   market  in  this  region,
particularly  in the  metropolitan  Boston and New York City areas.  The backlog
increase in the Southwest  region is  indicative of the increased  demand by the
hotel-casino  market in Nevada,  while the decrease in backlog in the Midwest is
due, in part, to a downsizing of certain business units.  Other  fluctuations in
backlog are viewed by management as transitory.



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                               Types of Contracts

         The four general types of contracts in current use in the  construction
industry are:

o        Fixed price  contracts  ("FP"),  which  include  unit price  contracts,
         usually transfer more risk to the contractor but offer the opportunity,
         under favorable circumstances,  for greater profits. With the Company's
         increasing  move into civil  construction  and  publicly  bid  building
         construction  in response to current  opportunities,  the percentage of
         fixed price  contracts  continue to represent  the major portion of the
         backlog.

o        Cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts ("CPFF") which provide greater safety for
         the contractor from a financial standpoint but limit profits.

o        Guaranteed   maximum  price  contracts  ("GMP")  which  provide  for  a
         cost-plus-fee arrangement up to a maximum agreed price. These contracts
         place risks on the contractor but may permit an opportunity for greater
         profits than  cost-plus-fixed-fee  contracts through sharing agreements
         with the client on any cost savings.

o        Construction  management  contracts  ("CM")  under  which a  contractor
         agrees to manage a project for the owner for an  agreed-upon  fee which
         may be fixed or may vary based upon negotiated factors.  The contractor
         generally   provides   services  to  supervise   and   coordinate   the
         construction work on a project, but does not directly purchase contract
         materials,  provide  construction  labor and  equipment  or enter  into
         subcontracts.

         Historically,  a high percentage of company  contracts have been of the
fixed price type.  Construction  management  contracts remain a relatively small
percentage  of company  contracts.  A summary of revenues and backlog by type of
contract for the most recent three years follows:




       Revenues - Year Ended
           December 31,                                            Backlog As Of December 31,
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   1996        1995        1994                                 1996         1995         1994
   ----        ----        ----                                 ----         ----         ----
                                                                        
    59%        67%          54%     Fixed Price                  62%          74%          68%
    41         33           46      CPFF, GMP or CM              38           26           32
  ----       ----         ----                                 ----         ----         ----
   100%       100%         100%                                 100%         100%         100%
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                                     Clients

        During  1996,  the  Company  was  active  in  the  building,  heavy  and
international  construction  markets.  The Company  performed  work for over 125
federal,  state and local  governmental  agencies  or  authorities  and  private
customers  during 1996. No material part of the Company's  business is dependent
upon a single or  limited  number of private  customers;  the loss of any one of
which would not have a materially adverse effect on the Company.  As illustrated
in the following table, the Company  continues to serve a significant  number of
private  owners.  During  the period  1994-1996,  the  portion  of  construction
revenues  derived from  contracts  with various  governmental  agencies  remains
relatively constant at 52% in 1996 and 56% in 1995 and 1994.

                            Revenues by Client Source

                                                 Year Ended December 31,
                                           -----------------------------------
                                               1996        1995        1994
                                               ----        ----        ----

Private Owners                                   48%         44%        44%
Federal Governmental Agencies                     5           8         11
State, Local and Foreign Governments             47          48         45
                                                ----        ----       ----
                                                100%        100%       100%
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All Federal government contracts are subject to termination  provisions,  but as
shown in the table above,  the Company  does not have a material  amount of such
contracts.

                                     General

        The construction  business is highly  competitive.  Competition is based
primarily on price,  reputation for quality,  reliability and financial strength
of the  contractor.  While the Company  experiences a great deal of  competition
from other large general  contractors,  some of which may be larger with greater
financial  resources than the Company, as well as from a number of smaller local
contractors,  it believes it has sufficient technical,  managerial and financial
resources to be competitive in each of its major market areas.

        The Company will  endeavor to spread the  financial  and/or  operational
risk, as it has from time to time in the past, by  participating in construction
joint ventures,  both in a majority and in a minority position,  for the purpose
of bidding on projects.  These joint ventures are generally  based on a standard
joint  venture  agreement  whereby  each of the joint  venture  participants  is
usually committed to supply a predetermined  percentage of capital, as required,
and to share in the  same  predetermined  percentage  of  income  or loss of the
project.  Although joint ventures tend to spread the risk of loss, the Company's
initial obligations to the venture may increase if one of the other participants
is financially  unable to bear its portion of cost and expenses.  For a possible
example of this  situation,  see  "Legal  Proceedings"  on page 14. For  further
information   regarding  certain  joint  ventures,   see  Note  2  to  Notes  to
Consolidated Financial Statements.

         While the Company's  construction  business may experience some adverse
consequences if shortages develop or if prices for materials, labor or equipment
increase  excessively,  provisions in certain types of contracts often shift all
or a major portion of any adverse  impact to the  customer.  On fixed price type
contracts,  the Company attempts to insulate itself from the unfavorable effects
of inflation  by  incorporating  escalating  wage and price  assumptions,  where
appropriate,  into its  construction  bids.  Gasoline,  diesel  fuel  and  other
materials used in the Company's construction  activities are generally available
locally from  multiple  sources and have been in adequate  supply  during recent
years. Construction work in selected overseas areas primarily employs expatriate
and local labor which can usually be obtained as required.  The Company does not
anticipate any  significant  impact in 1997 from material and/or labor shortages
or price increases.

        Economic and  demographic  trends tend not to have a material  impact on
the  Company's  civil  construction  operation.  Instead,  the  Company's  civil
construction  markets are dependent on the amount of heavy civil  infrastructure
work funded by various  governmental  agencies which, in turn, may depend on the
condition  of  the  existing   infrastructure  or  the  need  for  new  expanded
infrastructure.  The  building  markets in which the  Company  participates  are
dependent on economic and demographic  trends,  as well as  governmental  policy
decisions as they impact the specific geographic markets.

        The Company has minimal exposure to environmental  liability as a result
of  the   activities   of   Perini   Environmental   Services,   Inc.   ("Perini
Environmental"),  a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Perini Environmental
provides  hazardous waste engineering and construction  services to both private
clients and public agencies nationwide.  Perini Environmental is responsible for
compliance  with  applicable law in connection  with its clean up activities and
bears the risk associated  with handling such  materials.  In addition to strict
procedural  guidelines  for  conduct  of  this  work,  the  Company  and  Perini
Environmental generally carry insurance or receive satisfactory  indemnification
from customers to cover the risks  associated  with this  business.  The Company
also owns real estate  nationwide and as an owner,  is subject to laws governing
environmental  responsibility  and liability based on ownership.  The Company is
not aware of any environmental  liability  associated with its ownership of real
estate property.


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        The  Company  has been  subjected  to a number  of  claims  from  former
employees  of  subcontractors  regarding  exposure to asbestos on the  Company's
projects.  None of the claims  have been  material.  The Company  also  operates
construction machinery in its business and will, depending on the project or the
ease of access to fuel for such  machinery,  install fuel tanks for use on-site.
Such tanks run the risk of leaking  hazardous fluids into the  environment.  The
Company, however, is not aware of any emissions associated with such tanks or of
any other environmental liability associated with its construction operations or
any of its corporate activities.

        Progress  on  projects  in  certain  areas  may be  delayed  by  weather
conditions depending on the type of project, stage of completion and severity of
the weather.  Such delays, if they occur, may result in more volatile  quarterly
operating results.

        In the normal course of business, the Company periodically evaluates its
existing construction markets and seeks to identify any growing markets where it
feels it has the expertise and management  capability to successfully compete or
withdraw from markets which are no longer economically attractive.

Real Estate

        The Company's real estate development operations are conducted by Perini
Land & Development Company ("PL&D"),  a wholly owned subsidiary,  which has been
involved  in  real  estate   development  since  the  early  1950's.   PL&D  has
traditionally  engaged  in  real  estate  development  in  Arizona,  California,
Florida,  Georgia and  Massachusetts.  In 1993, PL&D  significantly  reduced its
staff in California and has suspended any new land  acquisition in that area. In
1996,  PL&D  took  the same  steps in  Florida.  PL&D's  development  operations
generally  involve  identifying  attractive  parcels,  planning and development,
arrange   financing,   obtaining   needed  zoning  changes  and  permits,   site
preparation,   installation  of  roads  and  utilities  and  selling  the  land.
Originally,  PL&D concentrated on land development.  In appropriate  situations,
PL&D has also constructed buildings on the developed land for rental or sale.

        Early in 1997,  PL&D changed its  strategy on certain of its  properties
from  maximizing  value by holding them through the  necessary  development  and
stabilization  periods to a new  strategy  of  generating  short-term  liquidity
through  an  accelerated  disposition  or bulk  sale.  This  change in  strategy
substantially  reduced the  estimated  future  cash flow from these  properties.
Therefore,  an  impairment  loss on those  properties  has  resulted  in  PL&D's
recording a non-cash charge in an aggregate amount of approximately  $80 million
as of December 31, 1996, in accordance  with  Statement of Financial  Accounting
Standards No. 121,  "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived  Assets and for
Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of". An estimated allocation of the write down,
by geographic  areas,  is California ($59 million),  Arizona ($18 million),  and
Florida ($3 million).

        In 1992,  based on a weakening  in property  values and a national  real
estate  recession,  PL&D took a $30 million  pre-tax net realizable  value write
down  against  earnings.  Following  the charges  taken in 1992 and 1996,  it is
management's  belief  that  none of its real  estate  properties  are  currently
carried at amounts in excess of their net realizable values or otherwise require
a write down in accordance with SFAS No. 121. PL&D will continue periodically to
review  its  portfolio  to assess the  desirability  of  accelerating  its sales
through  price  concessions  or sale at an  earlier  stage  of  development.  In
circumstances  in which  asset  strategies  are  changed,  such as in 1997,  and
properties  brought  to  market  on  an  accelerated  basis,  those  assets,  if
necessary,  are adjusted to reflect the lower of carrying  amounts or fair value
less  cost to sell.  Similarly,  if the long  term  outlook  for a  property  in
development  or held for future sale is  adversely  changed,  the  Company  will
adjust its carrying value to reflect such an impairment in value.

        To  achieve  full  value  for  some  of its  real  estate  holdings,  in
particular its investments in Rincon Center, PL&D may have to hold that property
several years and currently intends to do so.




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                              Real Estate Strategy

        Since  1990,  PL&D has taken a number of steps to reduce the size of its
operations.  In early 1990, all new real estate investment was suspended pending
market  improvement,  all but critical  capital  expenditures  were curtailed on
on-going  projects,  and PL&D's work force was cut by over 60%.  Certain project
loans  were  extended,  with  such  extension  usually  requiring  pay downs and
increased  annual  amortization of the remaining loan balance.  Since that time,
PL&D has operated with a reduced staff and has adjusted its activity to meet the
demands of the market.

        PL&D's real estate  development  project mix includes planned community,
industrial park, commercial office, multi-unit residential,  urban mixed use and
single  family home  developments.  PL&D's  emphasis is on the sale of completed
product and also  developing the projects in its inventory with the highest near
term sales potential. It may also selectively seek new development opportunities
in which it serves as development manager with limited equity exposure, if any.

                             Real Estate Properties
                             ----------------------

        The  following  is a  description  of the  Company's  major  development
projects and properties by geographic area:

                                     Florida

        West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County - In 1996, PL&D sold its ownership
interest  in the  Bear  Lakes  Country  Club to the  club  membership.  The sale
represented  PL&D's last  investment in PL&D's  development  at the "Villages of
Palm Beach Lakes" which is now completely sold out.

        At Metrocentre,  a 51-acre commercial/office park at the intersection of
Interstate 95 and 45th Street in West Palm Beach,  one site totaling 2 acres was
sold in 1996. The park consists of 17 parcels, of which 5 acres currently remain
unsold. The park provides for 570,500 square feet of mixed commercial uses.

                                  Massachusetts

        Perini Land and Development or Paramount  Development  Associates,  Inc.
("Paramount"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of PL&D, owns the following projects:

        Raynham Woods Commerce Center,  Raynham - In 1987,  Paramount acquired a
409-acre  site  located  in  Raynham,  Massachusetts.   During  1988,  Paramount
completed  infrastructure  work on a major portion of the site (330 acres) which
is being developed as a mixed use corporate  campus style park known as "Raynham
Woods Commerce Center".  From 1989 through 1995,  Paramount sold an aggregate of
56 acres to various  users,  including the division of a major U.S.  company for
use as its  headquarters,  to a developer who was working with a major  national
retailer for a retail site, and to a major insurance company. In 1990, Paramount
built two commercial buildings in the park which are currently approximately 90%
occupied.  In 1996,  2 additional  acres of land were sold to a previous  tenant
from one of the  Paramount-owned  buildings.  The park is planned to  eventually
contain  2.5 million  square feet of office,  R&D,  light  industrial  and mixed
commercial space.

        Easton Business Center,  Easton - In 1989,  Paramount acquired a 40-acre
site in Easton,  Massachusetts,  which  already  had been  partially  developed.
Paramount   completed   the  work  and  is  currently   marketing  the  site  to
commercial/industrial users. No sales were closed in 1996.

        Wareham - In early 1990,  Paramount acquired an 18.9-acre parcel of land
at the junction of Routes 495 and 58 in Wareham, Massachusetts.  The property is
being  marketed to both retail and  commercial/industrial  users.  No sales were
closed in 1996.

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                                     Georgia

        The Villages at Lake Ridge,  Clayton  County - During  1987,  PL&D (49%)
entered  into a joint  venture  with 138 Joint  Venture  partners  to  develop a
348-acre  planned  commercial and residential  community in Clayton County to be
called "The  Villages at Lake  Ridge" six miles  south of  Atlanta's  Hartsfield
International  Airport.  Since its  acquisition,  the joint venture has put in a
substantial  portion of the infrastructure,  all of the recreational  amenities,
and through 1995 had sold 251 single family lots to developers. An additional 42
lots were sold in 1996, along with a 13.6 acre tract designed for 52 lots. Prior
to 1996 the joint  venture also sold a 16-acre  parcel for use as an  elementary
school and developed a 278 unit apartment complex which it later sold to a third
party buyer. Because most of the homes built within the development are to first
time buyers,  demand is highly  sensitive  to mortgage  rates and other costs of
ownership.  Financing  restrictions generally require the joint venture to allow
developers to take down finished lots only as homes built on previously acquired
lots are sold.  As a result,  any  slowdown in home sales will  influence  joint
venture  sales  quickly  thereafter.   The  development  plan  calls  for  mixed
residential  densities of apartments  and moderate  priced  single-family  homes
totaling  1,158 dwelling units in the  residential  tracts,  plus 220,000 square
feet of retail and 220,000 square feet of office space in the commercial tracts.

        The Oaks at Buckhead, Atlanta - All remaining units in this project were
sold in 1996. Sales commenced on this 217-unit  residential  condominium project
at a site in the Buckhead section of Atlanta near the Lenox Square Mall in 1992.
The project  consists  of 201  residences  in a 30-story  tower plus 16 adjacent
three-story  townhome  residences.  PL&D (50%)  developed  this project in joint
venture with a subsidiary of a major Taiwanese company.

                                   California

        Rincon  Center,  San Francisco - Major  construction  on this  mixed-use
project  in  downtown  San  Francisco  was  completed  in  1989.   The  project,
constructed  in two phases,  consists of 320  residential  units,  approximately
423,000 square feet of office space,  63,000 square feet of retail space,  and a
700-space  parking garage.  Following its completion in 1988, the first phase of
the project was sold and leased back by the  developing  partnership.  The first
phase  consists of about  223,000  square feet of office space and 42,000 square
feet of retail  space.  The Phase I office  space  continues to be close to 100%
leased with the  regional  telephone  directory  company as the major  tenant on
leases which, under a lease extension  currently being finalized,  will run into
2003. The retail space is currently 97% leased.  Phase II of the project,  which
began operations in late 1989, consists of approximately  200,000 square feet of
office  space,  21,000  square feet of retail  space,  a 14,000 square foot U.S.
postal facility, and 320 apartment units. Currently,  close to 98% of the office
space, 77% of the retail space and virtually all of the 320 residential unit are
leased.  The major tenant in the office space in Phase II, starting in mid-1997,
will be a major  national  insurance  company  who will be moving  into  155,000
square  feet,  replacing  most of the  space  previously  occupied  by the Ninth
Circuit Court of Appeals which recently  moved out. PL&D  currently  holds a 46%
interest  in, and is  managing  general  partner  of, the  partnership  which is
developing  the  project.  The land related to this project is being leased from
the U.S. Postal Service under a ground lease which expires in 2050.

        In addition to the project  financing  and  guarantees  disclosed in the
first, second and third paragraphs of Note 11 to Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements,   the  Company  has  advanced   approximately  $83  million  to  the
partnership  through  December 31, 1996, of which  approximately  $5 million was
advanced  during 1996,  primarily to paydown  some of the  principal  portion of
project debt which was  renegotiated  during 1993.  In 1996,  operations  before
principal repayment of debt created a positive cash flow on an annual basis.


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        Two  major  loans  on this  property,  in  aggregate  totaling  over $75
million, were scheduled to mature in 1993. During 1993, both loans were extended
for five additional years. To extend these loans, PL&D provided approximately $6
million in new funds  which were used to reduce the  principal  balances  of the
loans.  In 1996, and over the next two years,  additional  amortization  will be
required,  some  of  which  may not be  covered  by  operating  cash  flow  and,
therefore,  at least  80% of those  funds  not  covered  by  operations  will be
provided  by  PL&D  as  managing  general  partner.   Lease  payments  and  loan
amortization  obligations  at Rincon  Center are $7.3 million in 1997.  Based on
Company forecasts, it could be required to contribute as much as $8.4 million to
cover these obligations and costs associated with the tenant turnover  mentioned
above, which are not covered by project cash flow in 1997. The interest rates on
much of the debt financing  covering Rincon Center are variable based on various
rate indices.  With the exception of approximately $20 million of the financing,
none  of  the  debt  has  been  hedged  or  capped  and  is  subject  to  market
fluctuations.  From time to time, the Company  reviews the costs and anticipated
benefits  from hedging  Rincon  Center's  interest  rate  commitments.  Based on
current costs to further hedge rate increases and market conditions, the Company
has elected not to provide any additional hedges at this time.

        As part of the Rincon One sale and operating lease-back transaction, the
joint venture agreed to obtain an additional  financial  commitment on behalf of
the lessor to replace at least $33 million of long-term  financing by January 1,
1998. If the joint venture has not secured a further extension or new commitment
for financing on the property for at least $33 million, the lessor will have the
right under the lease to require the joint  venture to purchase the property for
a  stipulated  amount  of  approximately  $18.8  million  in  excess of the then
outstanding debt.  Management  currently  believes it will be able to extend the
financing or refinance the building such that this sale back to the Company will
not occur.

        During  1993  PL&D  agreed,  if  necessary,   to  lend  Pacific  Gateway
Properties  (PGP),  the other General Partner in the project,  funds to meet its
20% share of cash  calls.  In return  PL&D  receives a priority  return from the
partnership  on those  funds and  penalty  fees in the form of rights to certain
distributions  due PGP by the partnership  controlling  Rincon.  From 1993-1996,
PL&D advanced $4 million under this  agreement,  primarily to meet the principal
payment obligations of the loan extensions described above.

        The  Resort  at Squaw  Creek - Early in 1997,  PL&D  signed a letter  of
intent to sell its interest in the joint venture through which the Company holds
its ownership  interest in the Resort. The agreed upon price is $21 million with
a closing  scheduled no later than July 1, 1997 and  incentives for the buyer to
close on or before May 1, 1997.  During 1996, the Company  acquired the interest
of another  partner  increasing  its effective  interest in the property to 34%.
Given the proposed  transaction,  the Company took an approximately  $57 million
write down on this project at year end. If the  transaction is not  consummated,
the Company anticipates either acquiring controlling interest of the property or
selling its total  interest  through the use of the  buy/sell  provision  of the
joint venture agreement.

        As part of the Squaw  Creek  Associates  partnership  agreement,  either
partner may  initiate a buy/sell  agreement  on or after  January 1, 1997.  Such
buy/sell  agreement  is similar to those often found in real estate  development
partnerships.  It provides for the  recipient of the offer to have the option of
selling  its share at the  proportionate  amount  applicable  based on the offer
price and the  specific  priority of payout as called for under the  partnership
agreement based on a sale and termination of the partnership.

        Currently, in addition to the project financing and guarantees disclosed
in  paragraphs  four  and five of Note 11 to  Notes  to  Consolidated  Financial
Statements,  the Company  has  advanced  approximately  $79 million to the joint
venture through  December 1996, of which  approximately  $3 million was advanced
during 1996, for the cost of operating expenses,  debt amortization and interest
payments.

        If the  proposed  sale of the  Company's  interest is  consummated,  all
contingent liabilities would be

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released or provided for through indemnification.

        The project  which was  completed  in 1991,  includes a 405-unit  hotel,
36,000  square feet of  conference  facilities,  a Robert Trent Jones,  Jr. golf
course,  48  single-family  lots,  all but one of which  have been  sold,  three
restaurants,  an ice skating rink,  pool  complex,  fitness  center,  and 11,500
square feet of various retail support facilities. In addition, a second phase is
planned to include an additional 409-unit hotel facility, 36 townhouses,  27,000
square feet of conference  space, 5000 square feet of retail space and a parking
structure.  No activity on the second  phase will begin until  stabilization  is
attained on phase one and market conditions warrant additional investment.

        Corte  Madera,  Marin County - After many years of  intensive  planning,
PL&D obtained approval for a 151 single-family  home residential  development on
its 85-acre site in Corte Madera and, in 1991,  was  successful in gaining water
rights for the property.  In 1992, PL&D initiated  development on the site which
was continued into 1993. This  development is one of the last remaining  in-fill
areas in southern  Marin  County.  In 1993,  when PL&D decided to scale back its
operations  in  California,  it also  decided  to  sell  this  development  in a
transaction  which closed in early 1994. The  transaction  calls for PL&D to get
the majority of its funds from the sale of  residential  units or upon the sixth
anniversary of the sale whichever takes place first, and, although  indemnified,
to leave in place certain  bonds and other  assurances  previously  given to the
town of Corte Madera  guaranteeing  performance  in  compliance  with  approvals
previously obtained.  Sale of the units began in August of 1995 and by year end,
10 units were under  contract or closed.  During 1996,  another 29 closings were
recorded.

                                     Arizona

        Airport  Commerce  Center,  Tucson  -  In  1982,  the  1-10  partnership
purchased   112  acres  of   industrially-   zoned   property  near  the  Tucson
International  Airport.  During  1983,  the  partnership  added 54 acres to that
project,  bringing its total size to 166 acres.  This project has  experienced a
low level of sales  activity due to an excess supply of  industrial  property in
the marketplace. However, the partnership built and fully leased a 14,600 square
foot office/warehouse  building in 1987 on a building lot in the park, which was
sold during 1991. From 1990 through 1995, the  partnership  sold 51 acres within
the park.  In 1996,  another 22 acres were sold.  Early in 1997,  PL&D agreed to
sell its remaining  interest in the project to its partner.  The  transaction is
expected to close by mid-year.

        Perini  Central  Limited  Partnership,  Phoenix  - In 1985,  PL&D  (75%)
entered into a joint venture with the Central United  Methodist Church to master
plan and develop  approximately  4.4 acres of the  church's  property in midtown
Phoenix.  Located  adjacent to the Phoenix Art Museum and near the Heard Museum,
the  project  is  positioned  to become  the mixed use core of the newly  formed
Phoenix Arts District.  In 1990, the project was successfully  rezoned to permit
development of 580,000  square feet of office,  37,000 square feet of retail and
162 luxury apartments.  Plans for the first phase of this project, known as "The
Coronado"  have been put on hold.  Currently,  the joint  venture  is  exploring
possible sale opportunities for all or part of the property.

        Grove at Black Canyon,  Phoenix - The project consists of an office park
complex on a 30-acre site located off of Black Canyon  Freeway,  a major Phoenix
artery,  approximately  20 minutes from downtown  Phoenix.  When  complete,  the
project  will  include  approximately  650,000  square  feet of  office,  hotel,
restaurant and/or retail space.  Development,  which began in 1986, is scheduled
to proceed in phases as market  conditions  dictate.  In 1987, a 150,000  square
foot office  building was  completed  within the park and now is 97% leased with
approximately  half of the  building  leased to a major  area  utility  company.
During 1993, PL&D (50%)  successfully  restructured the financing on the project
by obtaining a seven year  extension  with some  amortization  and a lower fixed
interest rate. The annual  amortization  commitment is not currently  covered by
operating  cash flow.  In the near term, it appears  approximately  $700,000 per
year of support to cover loan amortization will continue to be required.  No new
development within the park was begun in 1996, however, the lease covering space
occupied by the major office tenant was

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extended an additional  seven years to the year 2004 on  competitive  terms.  In
1995, a day care center was completed on an 8-acre site along the north entrance
of the park. In 1996, no new sales were closed but 2.9 acre and 1.5 acre parcels
of land are both under contract for 1997 closings.

        Sabino Springs  Country Club,  Tucson - During 1990, the Tucson Board of
Supervisors  unanimously  approved  a plan for this  410-acre  residential  golf
course  community  close to the  foothills on the east side of Tucson.  In 1991,
that approval,  which had been  challenged,  was affirmed by the Arizona Supreme
Court.  When fully  developed,  the project  will  consist of 496  single-family
homes.  In 1993,  PL&D  recorded the master plat on the project and sold a major
portion of the  property to an  international  real estate  company.  An 18-hole
Robert Tent Jones,  Jr.  designed  championship  golf course and clubhouse  were
completed   within  the  project  in  1995.   Although  it  will   require  some
infrastructure  development  before sale,  PL&D still retains 33 estate lots for
sale in future years.

        Capitol Plaza,  Phoenix - In 1996,  PL&D sold this  1.75-acre  parcel of
land located in the Governmental Mall area of Phoenix.

                                     General

        The  Company's  real estate  business  is  influenced  by both  economic
conditions and demographic  trends. A depressed economy may result in lower real
estate values and longer absorption periods. Higher inflation rates may increase
the values of current  properties,  but often are accompanied by higher interest
rates  which may  result in a  slowdown  in  property  sales  because  of higher
carrying  costs.  Important  demographic  trends are  population  and employment
growth.  A  significant  reduction  in either of these may  result in lower real
estate prices and longer absorption periods.

        Generally,  there has been no  material  impact on  PL&D's  real  estate
development  operations  over the past 10 years due to interest rate  increases.
However,  an extreme and  prolonged  rise in interest  rates could create market
resistance for all real estate operations in general,  and is always a potential
market obstacle.  Historically, PL&D has, in some cases, employed hedges or caps
to protect  itself  against  increases in interest  rates on any of its variable
rate debt and,  therefore,  was  insulated  from extreme  interest  rate risk on
borrowed  funds,  although  specific  projects  may have  been  impacted  if the
decision  had been made not to hedge or to hedge at higher than  current  rates.
The future use of such hedges or caps is somewhat  restricted under the terms of
the New Credit Agreement.

        Over the past few years,  the  Company has sold out its  relatively  low
cost  debt-free land in Florida  acquired in the late 1950's,  and its sales mix
has begun to contain land purchased at current market prices. In 1996 and future
years,  as the mix of land sold  contain  little or none of the lower cost land,
the gross margin on real estate revenues will decrease substantially.

Insurance and Bonding

        All of the Company's  properties and  equipment,  both directly owned or
owned  through  partnerships  or joint  ventures  with  others,  are  covered by
insurance and management believes that such insurance is adequate.

        In  conjunction  with its  construction  business,  the Company is often
required to provide  various types of surety  bonds.  The Company has dealt with
the same surety for over 75 years and it has never been refused a bond. Although
from  time-to-time  the surety  industry  encounters  limitations  affecting the
bondability of very large projects and the Company  occasionally has encountered
limits imposed by its surety, these limits have not had an adverse impact on its
operations.





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Employees

        The total  number of  personnel  employed  by the  Company is subject to
seasonal  fluctuations,  the volume of construction in progress and the relative
amount of work  performed by  subcontractors.  During 1996 the maximum number of
employees  employed was  approximately  2,700 and the minimum was  approximately
2,100.

        The Company operates as a union  contractor.  As such, it is a signatory
to numerous local and regional collective bargaining  agreements,  both directly
and through trade associations,  throughout the country.  These agreements cover
all necessary union crafts and are subject to various  renewal dates.  Estimated
amounts for wage  escalation  related to the  expiration of union  contracts are
included  in the  Company's  bids on  various  projects  and,  as a result,  the
expiration of any union  contract in the current  fiscal year is not expected to
have any material impact on the Company.

ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES

        Properties   applicable  to  the  Company's   real  estate   development
activities  are  described in detail by  geographic  area in Item 1. Business on
pages 7 through  12. All other  properties  used in  operations  are  summarized
below:

                      Owned or Leased  Approximate     Approximate Square
Principal Offices        by Perini        Acres       Feet of Office Space
- -----------------        ---------        -----       --------------------
Framingham, MA             Owned            9                 110,000

Phoenix, AZ                Leased           -                  22,000

Southfield, MI             Leased           -                  13,900

Hawthorne, NY              Leased           -                  12,500

Los Angeles, CA            Leased           -                   2,000

Las Vegas, NV              Leased           -                   3,000

Atlanta, GA                Leased           -                   1,700

Chicago, IL                Leased           -                  14,700

Philadelphia, PA           Leased           -                   2,100
                                         ----             -----------
                                            9                 181,900
                                         ====             ===========
Principal Permanent Storage Yards
- ---------------------------------

Bow, NH                    Owned           70

Framingham, MA             Owned            6

Las Vegas, NV              Leased           2

Novi, MI                   Leased           3
                                         ----
                                           81
                                         ====

        The  Company's  properties  are  generally  well  maintained,   in  good
condition, adequate and suitable for the Company's purpose and fully utilized.



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ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

        As  previously  reported,  the Company is a party to an action  entitled
Mergentime  Corporation et. al. v. Washington  Metropolitan Transit Authority v.
Insurance  Company  of North  America  (Civil  Action No.  89-1055)  in the U.S.
District  Court for the  District  of  Columbia.  The  action  involves  WMATA's
termination of the general contractor,  a joint venture in which the Company was
a minority  partner,  on two contracts to construct a portion of the Washington,
D.C.  subway system,  and certain claims by the joint venture  against WMATA for
claimed delays and extra work.

        On July 30, 1993,  the Court  upheld the  termination  for default,  and
found both joint  venturers  and their surety  jointly and  severally  liable to
WMATA for  damages  in the  amount of $16.5  million,  consisting  primarily  of
WMATA's excess  reprocurement  costs,  but  specifically  deferred ruling on the
amount  of the joint  venture's  claims  against  WMATA.  Since the other  joint
venture partner may be unable to meet its financial obligations under the award,
the Company could be liable for the entire amount.

        At the direction of the judge now presiding over the action,  during the
third  quarter of 1995,  the  parties  submitted  briefs on the issue of WMATA's
liability  on the joint  venture's  claims for delays and for extra  work.  As a
result of that  process,  the company  established a reserve with respect to the
litigation.  Management  believes  the  reserve  should be adequate to cover the
potential ultimate liability in this matter.

        In the  ordinary  course of its  construction  business,  the Company is
engaged in other lawsuits.  The Company  believes that such lawsuits are usually
unavoidable in major construction  operations and that their resolution will not
materially affect its results of future operations and financial position.

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

        None.

                                    PART II.

ITEM 5.  MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS

        The  Company's  common  stock is traded on the American  Stock  Exchange
under the symbol "PCR".  The quarterly  market price ranges  (high-low) for 1996
and 1995 are summarized below:

                                           1996                 1995
                                           ----                 ----

Market Price Range per Common Share:  High       Low       High      Low
- -----------------------------------   ----       ---       ----      ---
Quarter Ended
  March 31                                  9 -  7  1/2    11  7/8 -  9  3/8
  June 30                             12  1/8 -  7  3/4    11  1/2 -  9  1/2
  September 30                        12  1/4 -  8  5/8    13  3/8 - 10  1/8
  December 31                          9  1/4 -  7  1/2    12  1/4 -  7  7/8


        For  information on dividend  payments,  see Selected  Financial Data in
Item 6 below and "Dividends" under Management's  Discussion and Analysis in Item
7 below.

        As of February 28, 1997, there were  approximately  1,023 record holders
of the Company's Common Stock.

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ITEM 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Selected Consolidated Financial Information
(In thousands, except per share data)



OPERATING SUMMARY                            1996              1995             1994             1993              1992
                                         -------------     ------------     ------------     ------------      ------------
                                                                                                
Revenues
  Construction Operations            $       1,224,428 $      1,056,673  $       950,884  $     1,030,341  $      1,023,274
  Real Estate Operations                        45,856           44,395           61,161           69,775            47,578
                                         -------------     ------------     ------------     ------------      ------------
     Total Revenues                  $       1,270,284 $      1,101,068  $     1,012,045  $     1,100,116  $      1,070,852
                                         -------------     ------------     ------------     ------------      ------------

Costs:
  Cost of Operations                 $       1,215,806 $      1,086,213  $       960,248  $     1,047,330  $      1,018,663
  Write down of Certain Real Estate
   Assets (Note 4)                              79,900                -                -             -               30,000
                                         -------------     ------------     ------------     ------------      ------------
                                     $       1,295,706 $      1,086,213  $       960,248  $     1,047,330  $      1,048,663
                                         -------------     ------------     ------------     ------------      ------------

Gross Profit (Loss)                  $        (25,422) $         14,855  $        51,797  $        52,786  $         22,189
General, Administrative & Selling
   Expenses                                     33,988           37,283           42,985           44,212            41,328
                                         -------------     ------------     ------------     ------------      ------------
Income (Loss) From Operations        $        (59,410) $       (22,428)  $         8,812  $         8,574  $       (19,139)

Other Income (Expense), Net                      (492)             814              (856)           5,207              436
Interest Expense                               (9,871)          (8,582)           (7,473)          (5,655)          (7,651)
                                         -------------     ------------     ------------     ------------      ------------
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes    $        (69,773) $       (30,196)  $           483  $         8,126  $       (26,354)
(Provision) Credit for Income Taxes              (830)           2,611              (180)          (4,961)           9,370
                                         -------------     ------------     ------------     ------------      ------------
Net Income (Loss)                    $        (70,603) $       (27,585)  $           303  $         3,165  $       (16,984)
                                         -------------     ------------     ------------     ------------      ------------

Per Share of Common Stock:
  Earnings (loss)                    $         (15.13) $         (6.38)  $         (0.42) $          0.24  $         (4.69)   
                                         -------------     ------------     ------------     ------------      ------------
  Cash dividends declared            $               - $              -  $             -  $             -  $              -
                                         -------------     ------------     ------------     ------------      ------------
  Book value                         $            2.14 $          17.06  $         23.79  $         24.49  $          23.29
                                         -------------     ------------     ------------     ------------      ------------

Weighted Average Number of
   Common Shares Outstanding                     4,808            4,655            4,380            4,265             4,079
                                         -------------     ------------     ------------     ------------      ------------

FINANCIAL POSITION
SUMMARY *

Working Capital                      $          56,744 $         36,545  $        29,948  $        36,877  $         31,028
                                         -------------     ------------     ------------     ------------      ------------
Current Ratio                                   1.19.1           1.12:1           1.13:1           1.17:1            1.14:1
                                         -------------     ------------     ------------     ------------      ------------

Long-term Debt, less current
   maturities                        $          96,893 $         84,155  $        76,986  $        82,366  $         85,755
                                         -------------     ------------     ------------     ------------      ------------
Stockholders' Equity                 $          35,558 $        105,606  $       132,029  $       131,143  $        121,765
                                         -------------     ------------     ------------     ------------      ------------
Ratio of Long-term Debt to Equity               2.72.1            .80:1            .58:1            .63:1             .70:1
                                         -------------     ------------     ------------     ------------      ------------

Total Assets                         $         464,292 $        539,251  $       482,500  $       476,378  $        470,696
                                         -------------     ------------     ------------     ------------      ------------

OTHER DATA

Backlog at Year-end                  $       1,517,700 $      1,534,522  $     1,538,779  $     1,238,141  $      1,169,553
                                         -------------     ------------     ------------     ------------      ------------


*       See Pro Forma impact on 1996 as if the New Equity  transaction  had been
        closed as of  December  31,  1996 (see Note 14 to Notes to  Consolidated
        Financial Statements).

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ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Results of Operations -
1996 Compared to 1995

In spite of record revenues and earnings from domestic  construction  operations
during 1996,  the  Company's  total  operations  resulted in a net loss of $70.6
million  (or  $15.13  per  common  share) on  revenues  of $1.3  billion in 1996
compared to a net loss of $27.6  million in 1995 (or $6.38 per common  share) on
revenues  of $1.1  billion.  The reason for the net loss in 1996 was a change in
the Company's real estate  strategy on certain of its properties from maximizing
value by holding  them  through  the  necessary  development  and  stabilization
periods  to a  new  strategy  of  generating  short-term  liquidity  through  an
accelerated  disposition  or bulk  sale.  The change in  strategy  substantially
reduced the  estimated  future cash flows from these  properties.  Therefore,  a
non-cash  impairment loss on those properties,  in the aggregate amount of $79.9
million,  was provided in the fourth quarter of 1996 in accordance with SFAS No.
121 (see Notes (1)(d) and 4 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).

Revenues  amounted  to $1.270  billion  in 1996,  a record  level for the second
consecutive  year,  an  increase of $169  million (or 15%)  compared to the 1995
revenues of $1.101 billion. This increase was almost entirely due to an increase
in  construction  revenues of $167 million (or 16%), from $1.057 billion in 1995
to $1.224 billion in 1996.  This increase in  construction  revenues was divided
fairly equally between building and heavy (or "civil") construction  operations.
Building construction revenues increased $87 million (or 12%), from $748 million
in 1995 to $835 million in 1996 while civil construction  revenues increased $80
million  (or 26%),  from $309  million in 1995 to $389  million  in 1996.  These
revenue increases reflect the impact of several fast track hotel/casino projects
in the  western and  midwestern  United  States,  several  prison/detention  and
medical  facilities  projects in the  northeastern  United  States,  and several
long-term  infrastructure  rehabilitation projects in the metropolitan New York,
Boston and Los Angeles areas.

In spite of the 15%  increase in  revenues,  the gross  profit  decreased  $40.3
million,  from a gross profit of $14.9  million in 1995 to a gross loss of $25.4
million  in 1996.  The  primary  reason for the gross loss in 1996 was the $79.9
million  real estate  write down  referred to above which caused the increase in
gross loss from real estate from $1.0 million in 1995 to $80.9  million in 1996.
This  increase in gross loss was partially  offset by a substantial  increase in
gross profit from construction  operations of $39.6 million,  from $15.9 million
in 1995 to $55.5 million in 1996.  Overall gross profit margins on both building
and civil  construction  operations in 1996 exceeded those  experienced in 1995.
The lower than normal gross profit from  construction  operations  recognized in
1995 included a pretax charge,  which aggregated $25.6 million, to provide for a
liability related to previously  disclosed  litigation in Washington,  D.C. (see
Note 11 to Notes to Consolidated Financial  Statements),  and downward revisions
in estimated probable recoveries on certain outstanding  contract claims.  These
pretax charges in 1995, coupled with the increased construction revenues in 1996
referred to above,  including  the  favorable  profit  impact in 1996 of several
large  infrastructure  projects,  primarily in the metropolitan New York, Boston
and Los Angeles areas, resulted in the substantial increase in gross profit from
construction operations in 1996.

General,  administrative and selling expenses decreased by $3.3 million (or 9%),
from $37.3  million in 1995 to $34.0  million in 1996 due primarily to continued
emphasis on reducing overall overhead expenses in conjunction with the Company's
re-engineering  efforts  commenced in prior  years,  the sale in June of 1996 of
Pioneer  Construction,  a  former  subsidiary  of the  Company  located  in West
Virginia,  and the continuation of the gradual down-sizing of the Company's real
estate and environmental remediation construction operations.

Other income (expense),  net decreased $1.3 million,  from income of $.8 million
in 1995 to a loss of $.5 million in 1996  primarily  due to higher bank  charges
experienced in 1996 in conjunction  with the Company's  renegotiation of certain
provisions of its Revolving Credit Agreement and Bridge Loan Agreement and, to a
lesser  degree,  a  reduction  in gains from the sale of  certain  underutilized
operating

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facilities and less interest income.

Interest  expense  increased by $1.3 million (or 15%), from $8.6 million in 1995
to $9.9 million in 1996 due to a higher average level of borrowings during 1996.

The Company  recognized income tax expense for the year ending December 31, 1996
of $.8 million on a pretax loss of $69.8  million,  whereas in 1995, the Company
recognized a tax benefit of $2.6 million on a pretax loss of $30.2 million.  The
1996 income tax expense is primarily for state income taxes  relating to certain
jurisdictions  in which the Company had net taxable income.  The Company did not
provide any federal tax benefit in 1996,  whereas in 1995, a partial tax benefit
was  provided  on  the  Company's   pretax  loss,  due  to  certain   accounting
limitations.  As a result, an amount estimated to be approximately $92.0 million
of future  pretax  earnings  should  benefit from minimal,  if any,  federal tax
charges. The net deferred tax assets reflect management's estimate of the amount
that  will,  more  likely  than  not,  be  realized  (see  Note  5 to  Notes  to
Consolidated Financial Statements).

Results of Operations -
1995 Compared to 1994

The Company's 1995  operations  resulted in a net loss of $27.6 million or $6.38
per common  share on  revenues  of $1.1  billion  compared  to net income of $.3
million or a loss of $.42 per common share (after  giving effect to the dividend
payments  required on its preferred  stock) on revenues of $1.0 billion in 1994.
The primary  reasons for this decrease in earnings were a pretax charge of $25.6
million in connection with previously disclosed  litigation in Washington,  D.C.
and downward revisions in estimated probable  recoveries on certain  outstanding
contract  claims,  and  lower  than  normal  profit  margins  on  certain  civil
construction contracts, including a significant reduction in the profit level on
a tunnel project in the Midwest.

Revenues  reached a record level of $1.101  billion in 1995,  an increase of $89
million (or 9%) compared to the 1994 revenues of $1.012  billion.  This increase
resulted primarily from an increase in construction revenues of $106 million (or
11%) from $.951  billion in 1994 to $1.057  billion in 1995.  This  increase  in
construction   revenues   resulted   primarily  from  an  increase  in  building
construction  revenues of $122  million (or 19%),  from $626  million in 1994 to
$748 million in 1995,  primarily due to  substantially  increased  volume in the
Midwest  region  resulting  from a  substantially  higher  backlog  in that area
entering 1995 combined with several hotel/casino  projects acquired during 1995.
This  increase  was  partially  offset by a decrease  in  building  construction
revenues in the Eastern and  Western  regions,  as well as in the overall  civil
construction operations,  due primarily to the timing in the start-up of several
significant new projects and the completion early in 1995 of several other major
projects.  Revenues from real estate  operations also decreased by $16.8 million
(or  27%)  from  $61.2  million  in 1994 to  $44.4  million  in 1995  due to the
non-recurring sale in 1994 of two investment properties ($8.3 million) and fewer
land sales in Massachusetts and California during 1995.

In spite of the 9% increase in revenues,  the gross profit in 1995  decreased by
$36.9  million,  from  $51.8  million  in 1994 to $14.9  million  in  1995,  due
primarily to an overall decrease in gross profit from construction operations of
$32.1 million (or 67%), from $48.0 million in 1994 to $15.9 million in 1995. The
primary  reasons  for this  decrease  were a pretax  charge of $25.6  million in
connection with previously disclosed litigation in Washington, D.C. and downward
revisions in  estimated  probable  recoveries  on certain  outstanding  contract
claims,  and lower than  normal  profit  margins on certain  civil  construction
contracts,  including a  significant  reduction  in the profit level on a tunnel
project in the Midwest.  In addition,  the overall gross profit from real estate
operations decreased by $4.8 million, from a profit of $3.8 million in 1994 to a
loss of $1.0 million in 1995 due to the sale in 1994 of the last parcels of high
margin land in Florida  and in a project in  Massachusetts  which was  partially
offset  by  improved  operating  results  in 1995  from its two  major  on-going
operating properties in California.


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Total general, administrative and selling expenses decreased by $5.7 million (or
13%)  from  $43.0  million  in 1994 to  $37.3  million  in 1995.  This  decrease
primarily reflects reduced bonuses, an increased allocation of various insurance
costs to  projects in 1995,  and a  continuation  during  1995 of the  Company's
re-engineering efforts commenced in prior years.

The increase in other income (expense), net, of $1.7 million, from a net expense
of $.9 million in 1994 to a net income of $.8 million in 1995,  is primarily due
to an increase in interest  income and, to a lesser  extent,  a gain realized on
the sale of certain underutilized  operating facilities,  including a quarry, in
1995.

The increase in interest  expense of $1.1 million (or 15%), from $7.5 million in
1994 to $8.6 million in 1995,  primarily  results from a higher average level of
borrowings during 1995.

The Company  recognized a tax benefit in 1995 equal to $2.6 million or 9% of the
pretax  loss.  A portion  of the tax  benefit  related  to the 1995 loss was not
recognized  because  of  certain  accounting  limitations.  However,  an  amount
estimated  to be  approximately  $20 million of future  pretax  earnings  should
benefit from minimal, if any, federal tax charges.


Financial Condition

Cash and Working Capital

During 1996,  the Company used $24.3 million in cash for  operating  activities,
primarily  for changes in working  capital,  and $21.1  million  for  investment
activities, primarily to fund construction and real estate joint ventures. These
uses of cash were provided by $26.1 million from financing activities, primarily
increases in  borrowings  under the Company's  Revolving  Credit and Bridge Loan
facilities,  and a $19.3  million  reduction in cash on hand.  In addition,  the
Company has future  financial  commitments to certain real estate joint ventures
as described in Note 11 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

During  1995,  the  Company  provided  $24.6  million  in  cash  from  operating
activities,  primarily  due to an  overall  increase  in  accounts  payable  and
advances from joint ventures;  $9.0 million from financing  activities due to an
increase in borrowings under its revolving  credit  facility;  and $23.9 million
from cash  distributions  from certain joint  ventures.  These increases in cash
were used to increase cash on hand by $21.2  million,  with the balance used for
various  investment  activities,  primarily to fund construction and real estate
joint ventures.

Since  1990,  the  Company  has paid down $42.8  million of real  estate debt on
wholly-owned  real  estate  projects  (from  $50.9  million  to  $8.1  million),
utilizing   proceeds  from  sales  of  property  and  general  corporate  funds.
Similarly,  real estate joint venture debt has been reduced by $163 million over
the same period. As a result,  the Company has reached a point at which revenues
from  further  real estate  sales that,  in the past,  have been largely used to
retire  real  estate  debt will be  increasingly  available  to improve  general
corporate liquidity subject to certain restrictions  contained in the New Credit
Agreement referred to in Note 14 to Notes to Consolidated  Financial Statements.
With the  exception of the major  properties  referred to in Note 11 to Notes to
Consolidated  Financial  Statements,  this trend should  continue  over the next
several  years with debt on  projects  often being  fully  repaid  prior to full
project  sell-out.  In addition,  the Company  made a strategic  decision in the
early 1990's to change its mix of  construction  work by increasing the relative
percentage of potentially higher margin civil construction projects. The working
capital required to support civil  construction  projects is substantially  more
than the normal building construction project because of its equipment intensive
nature,  progress  billing terms  imposed by certain  public owners and, in some
instances,  time required to process  contract  change  orders.  The Company has
addressed these problems by relying on corporate  borrowings,  extending certain
maturing real estate loans (with such extensions usually requiring pay downs and
increased  annual  amortization  of the remaining loan balance),  suspending the
acquisition of new real estate inventory, significantly reducing

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development expenses on certain projects,  utilizing stock in payment of certain
expenses,  utilizing cash  internally  generated from operations and selling its
interest in certain engineering and construction business units that were not an
integral  part  of  the  Company's  ongoing  building  and  civil   construction
operations. The Company also implemented company-wide cost reduction programs in
1990,  and again in 1991 and 1993 to improve  long-term  financial  results  and
suspended the dividend on its common stock during the fourth quarter of 1990 and
suspended payment of dividends on its $21.25 Convertible  Exchangeable Preferred
Stock in the first quarter of 1996.  Also,  the Company  increased the aggregate
amount available under its revolving credit agreement during the period from $70
million to $114.5  million at December 31, 1995,  plus,  effective  February 26,
1996,  another  $15  million  under a Bridge  Loan  Agreement.  In  addition  to
internally  generated funds, at December 31, 1996, the Company has $18.3 million
available under its revolving  credit  facility and $15 million  available under
its Bridge  Loan  Agreement.  The  financial  covenants  to which the Company is
subject include  minimum levels of working  capital,  debt/net worth ratio,  net
worth  level,   interest  coverage  and  certain  restrictions  on  real  estate
investments,  all as defined in the loan  documents.  Although the Company would
have been in violation  of certain of the  covenants  during  1996,  it obtained
waivers of such violations.  Effective January 17, 1997, the Company's liquidity
and access to future  borrowings,  as  required,  during the next few years were
significantly  enhanced by the "New Equity" and "New Credit Agreement"  referred
to in Note 14 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

The working capital  current ratio stood at 1.19:1 at the end of 1996,  compared
to  1.12:1  at the end of 1995 and to  1.13:1  at the end of 1994.  Of the total
working  capital of $56.7 million at the end of 1996,  approximately  $8 million
may not be converted to cash within the next 12 to 18 months.

Long-term Debt

Long-term  debt was  $96.9  million  at the end of 1996,  an  increase  of $12.7
million compared with $84.2 million at the end of 1995, which was an increase of
$7.2  million  compared  with  $77.0  million  at the end of 1994.  The ratio of
long-term debt to equity increased from .58:1 at the end of 1994 to .80:1 at the
end of 1995 and 2.72:1 at the end of 1996 due to  increases  in  long-term  debt
coupled with the negative impact on
equity of the net losses experienced by the Company in 1995 and 1996.

Stockholders' Equity

The  Company's  book value per common share stood at $2.14 at December 31, 1996,
compared  to $17.06 per common  share and $23.79 per common  share at the end of
1995 and 1994,  respectively.  The major factors impacting  stockholders' equity
during the three-year  period under review were the net losses  recorded in 1995
and 1996 and, to a lesser extent, preferred dividends paid or accrued, and stock
issued in partial payment of certain expenses.

At December 31, 1996,  there were 1,276 common  stockholders  of record based on
the stockholders list maintained by the Company's transfer agent.

Dividends

There  were no cash  dividends  declared  or paid on the  Company's  outstanding
Common Stock during the three years ended December 31, 1996.

During 1994 and 1995, the Company  declared and paid the regular  quarterly cash
dividends  of  $5.3125  per  share  on the  Company's  convertible  exchangeable
preferred  shares  for an  annual  total of  $21.25  per  share  (equivalent  to
quarterly  dividends  of $.53125  per  depositary  share for an annual  total of
$2.125 per  depositary  share).  In  conjunction  with the covenants of the 1995
Amended  Revolving  Credit  Agreement  (see  Note  3 to  Notes  to  Consolidated
Financial  Statements),  the  Company  was  required  to suspend  the payment of
quarterly  dividends on its preferred stock until the Bridge Loan commitment was
no longer

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outstanding, if a default exists under the terms of the Amended Revolving Credit
Agreement,  or if the ratio of long-term debt to equity exceeded 50%. Therefore,
the dividend that normally would have been declared  during December of 1995 and
payable on March 15, 1996,  as well as subsequent  quarterly  dividends in 1996,
have not been declared or paid (although they have been fully accrued due to the
"cumulative"   feature  of  the  preferred   stock).  A  New  Credit  Agreement,
superseding the loan agreements referred to above, was approved January 17, 1997
and  provides  that  the  Company  may  not pay  cash  dividends  or make  other
restricted payments, as defined,  prior to September 30, 1998 and thereafter may
not pay cash dividends or make other restricted payments unless: (i) the Company
is not in default under the New Credit  Agreement;  (ii)  commitments  under the
credit  facility  have been reduced to less than $90 million;  (iii)  restricted
payments in any quarter,  when added to  restricted  payments  made in the prior
three quarters,  do not exceed fifty percent (50%) of net income from continuing
operations  for the prior four  quarters;  and (iv) net worth (after taking into
consideration the amount of the proposed cash dividend or restricted payment) is
at least equal to the amount shown below, adjusted for non-cash charges incurred
in connection with any disposition or write down of any real estate  investment,
provided that unadjusted net worth must be at least $60 million:

                                                 (In thousands)

                                                           Adjusted for 1996
                                                              Real Estate
                                       Unadjusted              Write Down

October 1, 1998 to December 30, 1998    $161,977                $82,077
December 31, 1998 to March 31, 1999     $167,303                $87,403
April 1, 1999 to June 30, 1999          $170,129                $90,229
July 1, 1999 to September 30, 1999      $172,955                $93,055
October 1, 1999 to January 1, 2000      $175,781                $95,881

For  purposes  of the New Credit  Agreement,  net worth  shall  include  the net
proceeds  from the sale of the Series B  Preferred  Stock to the  Investors.  In
addition,  under the terms of the Series B Preferred  Stock, the Company may not
pay any cash  dividends on its Common Stock until after  September 1, 2001,  and
then only to the extent  such  dividends  do not exceed in  aggregate  more than
twenty-five percent (25%) of the Company's consolidated net income available for
distribution  to Common  shareholders  (after  preferred  dividends);  provided,
however,  that the Company  shall have  elected and paid cash  dividends  on the
Series B Preferred Stock for the preceding four quarters.

The Board of  Directors  intends to resume  payment of  dividends as the Company
satisfies the terms of the New Credit Agreement,  the provisions of the Series B
Preferred Stock and the Board deems it prudent to do so.

Outlook

Looking ahead,  the overall  construction  backlog at the end of 1996 was $1.518
billion which  approximates  the 1995 year-end  backlog of $1.535 billion.  This
backlog has a good balance between  building and civil work and a higher overall
estimated  profit margin.  Approximately  53% of the current  backlog relates to
building  construction  projects which  generally  represent  lower risk,  lower
margin  work and  approximately  47% of the  current  backlog  relates  to heavy
construction projects which generally represent higher risk, but correspondingly
higher margin work.  During 1996, the Company also adopted a plan to enhance the
profitability  of its  construction  operations by emphasizing  gross margin and
bottom line  improvement  ahead of top line revenue growth.  This plan calls for
the  Company  to  focus  its  financial  and  human  resources  on  construction
operations  which  are  consistently  profitable  and to  de-emphasize  marginal
business units.  Consistent with that Plan, the Company  currently is closing or
downsizing and refocusing four business units.  The Company believes the outlook
for its building and civil construction businesses continues to be promising.

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With the sale of the final 21 acres during 1994, the Company's  Villages of Palm
Beach  Lakes,  Florida  land was  completely  sold out.  Because of its low book
value, sales of this acreage have provided a major portion of the Company's real
estate profit in recent  years.  With the sale of this  property  complete,  the
Company's  ability to generate  profit  from real  estate  sales and the related
gross  margin  will be  reduced  as was the  case in  1996.  In  addition,  five
projects,  which aggregate  approximately  6% of the Company's real estate asset
values,  are projected to produce an estimated  average 3% gross margin over the
period through ultimate disposition. As such, future gross margins from sales of
real  estate  will be impacted by the  operations  and/or  disposition  of these
properties.

With the closing of the new equity transaction and New Credit Agreement becoming
effective  on January 17, 1997 (see Note 14 to Notes to  Consolidated  Financial
Statements),   the  Company's   near  term   liquidity   position  has  improved
substantially,  enabling  payments to vendors to generally be made in accordance
with normal  payment  terms.  In order to generate cash and reduce the Company's
dependence  on  bank  debt  to  fund  the  working  capital  needs  of its  core
construction  operations as well as to lower the Company's  substantial interest
expense and  strengthen  the balance sheet in the longer term,  the Company will
continue to sell  certain  real estate  assets as market  opportunities  present
themselves;  to actively pursue the favorable conclusion of various construction
claims;  to focus new  construction  work  acquisition  efforts on various niche
markets and geographic  areas where the Company has a proven history of success;
to downsize or close operations with marginal prospects for success; to continue
to restrict the payment of cash  dividends on the  Company's $1 par value common
stock and depositary  convertible  exchangeable preferred stock; and to continue
to seek ways to control  overhead  expenses.  In addition,  the Company recently
completed a review of all of its real estate  assets which  resulted in a change
of strategies related to certain of those assets to a new strategy of generating
short-term liquidity of up to an additional $30 million for the Company.

Management believes that cash generated from operations,  existing credit lines,
additional  borrowings and projected sale of certain real estate assets referred
to above should be adequate to meet the Company's  funding  requirements  for at
least the next twelve months.

Forward-looking Statements

This Management's  Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations,  including  "Outlook"  and other  sections  of this  Annual  Report,
contain  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  that are based on  current  expectations,  estimates  and
projections  about the  industries in which the Company  operates,  management's
beliefs  and   assumptions   made  by  management.   Words  such  as  "expects",
"anticipates",  "intends", "plans", "believes", "seeks", "estimates", variations
of such words and similar  expressions  are intended to identify  such  forward-
looking  statements.  These statements are not guarantees of future  performance
and involve certain risks,  uncertainties and assumptions which are difficult to
predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those
in such  forward-looking  statements.  The Company  undertakes  no obligation to
update  publicly  any  forward-looking  statements,  whether  as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.

ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

        The Reports of Independent Public  Accountants,  Consolidated  Financial
Statements,  and Supplementary Schedules, are set forth on the pages that follow
in this Report and are hereby incorporated herein.

ITEM 9.  DISAGREEMENTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

        None.


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                                    PART III.

ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

        Reference  is made to the  information  to be set  forth in the  section
entitled  "Election of Directors" in the definitive  proxy  statement  involving
election of directors in connection  with the Annual Meeting of  Stockholders to
be held on May 15, 1997 (the "Proxy  Statement"),  which section is incorporated
herein by reference.  The Proxy  Statement will be filed with the Securities and
Exchange  Commission not later than 120 days after December 31, 1996 pursuant to
Regulation 14A of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

        Listed below are the names,  offices held, ages and business  experience
of all executive officers of the Company.




    Name, Offices Held and Age             Year First Elected to Present Office and Business Experience
                                           
David B. Perini, Director, Chairman        He has served as a Director, President, Chief Executive Officer and
and Chief Executive Officer - 59           Acting Chairman since 1972.  He became Chairman on March 17, 1978
                                           and has worked for the Company  since 1962 in various capacities.  
                                           Prior to being elected President, he served as Vice President and 
                                           General Counsel.

Richard J. Rizzo,  Executive  Vice         He has served in this capacity  since January
President, Building Construction - 53      1994, which entails overall responsibility for the Company's 
                                           building construction operations.  Prior thereto, he served as President
                                           of Perini Building Company  (formerly known as  Mardian  Construction  
                                           Co.) since  1985,  and  in  various  other operating capacities since 1977.

John H. Schwarz, Executive Vice            He has served as Executive Vice President, Finance and
President, Finance and                     Administration since August 1994.  He also served as Chief Executive
Administration of the Company - 58         Officer of Perini Land and Development Company, which entails
                                           overall    responsibility   for   the Company's   real  estate   operations
                                           since April 1992 through 1995.  Prior to that, he served as Vice President,
                                           Finance  and  Controls of Perini Land and Development Company.  Previously,
                                           he served as  Treasurer  from  August 1984,   and   Director  of  Corporate
                                           Planning  since May  1982.  He joined the  Company  in 1979 as  Manager  of
                                           Corporate Development.

Donald E. Unbekant, Executive Vice         He has served in this capacity since January 1994, which entails overall
President, Civil Construction - 65         responsibility for the Company's civil construction operations.  Prior
                                           thereto,    he    served    in    the Metropolitan New York Division of the
                                           Company as President since 1992, Vice President  and General  Manager since
                                           1990 and Division Manager since 1984.



        The  Company's  officers  are elected on an annual basis at the Board of
Directors Meeting immediately following the Shareholders Meeting in May, to hold
such offices  until the Board of  Directors  Meeting  following  the next Annual
Meeting of  Shareholders  and until their  respective  successors have been duly
appointed or until their tenure has been  terminated  by the Board of Directors,
or otherwise.






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ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

ITEM 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

        In response to Items 11-13,  reference is made to the  information to be
set  forth  in the  section  entitled  "Election  of  Directors"  in  the  Proxy
Statement, which is incorporated herein by reference.


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                                    PART IV.

ITEM 14.  EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

                       PERINI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES





(a)1.   The  following   financial   statements  and   supplementary   financial
        information are filed as part of this report:

                                                                                                 Pages
                                                                                                  

Financial Statements of the Registrant
- --------------------------------------

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1996 and 1995                                     26 - 27

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three years ended December 31, 1996,               28
 1995 and 1994

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the three years ended December               29
 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three years ended December 31, 1996,               30 - 31
 1995 and 1994

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                                                       32 - 48

Report of Independent Public Accountants                                                         49

(a)2.   The following  financial  statement  schedules are filed as part of this
        report:

                                                                                                 Pages

Report of Independent Public Accountants on Schedules                                            50

Schedule I -- Condensed Financial Information of Registrant                                      51 - 55

Schedule II -- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves                                    56



        All other schedules are omitted because of the absence of the conditions
        under which they are  required or because the  required  information  is
        included  in the  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  or in  the  Notes
        thereto.

(a)3.   Exhibits

        The exhibits which are filed with this report or which are  incorporated
        herein by reference  are set forth in the Exhibit Index which appears on
        pages 57 through 60. The Company  will furnish a copy of any exhibit not
        included  herewith to any holder of the  Company's  common and preferred
        stock upon request.

(b)     During the quarter  ended  December 31,  1996,  the  Registrant  made no
        filings on Form 8-K.

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                                   Signatures

        Pursuant to the  requirements  of Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities
Exchange  Act of 1934,  the  Company has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

                                   Perini Corporation
                                   (Registrant)


Dated:  March 27, 1997
                                   David B. Perini
                                   Chairman and Chief Executive Officer


        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
this  report has been  signed  below by the  following  persons on behalf of the
Company and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.


             Signature                 Title                       Date
             ---------                 -----                       ----

(i)  Principal Executive Officer
     David B. Perini               Chairman and Chief
                                   Executive Officer          March 27, 1997
     /s/David B. Perini
     ------------------
     David B. Perini

(ii) Principal Financial Officer
     John H. Schwarz               Executive Vice President
                                   Finance & Administration   March 27, 1997
     /s/John H. Schwarz
     ------------------
     John H. Schwarz

(iii) Principal Accounting Officer
      Barry R. Blake               Vice President and
                                   Controller                 March 27, 1997
      /s/Barry R. Blake
      -----------------
      Barry R. Blake

(iv)  Directors

       David B. Perini                            )
       Richard J. Boushka                         ) By
       Marshall M. Criser                         )
       Thomas E. Dailey                           ) /s/David B. Perini
                                                    ------------------
       Albert A. Dorman                           ) David B. Perini
       Arthur J. Fox, Jr.                         )
       Nancy Hawthorne                            ) Attorney in Fact
       Michael R. Klein                           ) Dated:  March 27, 1997
       Douglas J. McCarron                        )
       John H. McHale                             )
       Jane E. Newman                             )
       Bart W. Perini                             )
       Ronald N. Tutor                            )

                                     - 25 -







Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 1996 and 1995

(In thousands except per share data)

Assets
- ------

                                                                                                 1996         1995
                                                                                                 ----         ----
                                                                                                       

CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash, including cash equivalents of $9,071 and $29,059 (Note 1)                            $  9,745     $ 29,059
  Accounts and notes receivable, including retainage of $63,423 and $69,884                   188,120      180,978
  Unbilled work (Note 1)                                                                       35,600       28,304
  Construction joint ventures (Notes 1 and 2)                                                  78,233       61,846
  Real estate inventory, at the lower of cost or market (Notes 1 and 4)                        37,914       14,933
  Deferred tax asset (Notes 1 and 5)                                                            3,513       13,039
  Other current assets                                                                          1,655        2,186
                                                                                             --------     --------
    Total current assets                                                                     $354,780     $330,345
                                                                                             --------     --------

REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENTS (Notes 1 and 4):
  Land held for sale or development (including land development costs) at
    the lower of cost or market                                                              $ 21,520     $ 41,372
  Investments in and advances to real estate joint ventures
    (Notes 2 and 11)                                                                           71,253      148,225
  Real estate properties used in operations, less accumulated depreciation
    of $3,444 in 1995                                                                               -        2,964
  Other                                                                                            49          302
                                                                                             --------     --------
    Total real estate development investments                                                $ 92,822     $192,863
                                                                                             --------     --------


PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, at cost (Note 1):
  Land                                                                                       $    793     $    809
  Buildings and improvements                                                                   13,075       13,548
  Construction equipment                                                                       10,535       15,597
  Other equipment                                                                               9,726        9,911
                                                                                             --------     --------
                                                                                             $ 34,129     $ 39,865
  Less - Accumulated depreciation                                                              23,013       27,299
                                                                                             --------     --------
    Total property and equipment, net                                                        $ 11,116     $ 12,566
                                                                                             --------     --------

OTHER ASSETS:
  Other investments                                                                          $  3,999     $  1,839
  Goodwill (Note 1)                                                                             1,575        1,638
                                                                                             --------     --------
    Total other assets                                                                       $  5,574     $  3,477
                                                                                             --------     --------

                                                                                             $464,292     $539,251
                                                                                             ========     ========


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
- ------------------------------------

                                                                                                   1996           1995
                                                                                                   ----           ----
                                                                                                            
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Current maturities of long-term debt (Note 3)                                                $ 16,421       $  5,697
  Accounts payable, including retainage of $57,131 and $58,749                                  183,407        197,052
  Advances from construction joint ventures (Note 2)                                             47,544         34,830
  Deferred contract revenue (Note 1)                                                             23,841         23,443
  Accrued expenses                                                                               26,823         32,778
                                                                                               ---------      --------
    Total current liabilities                                                                  $298,036       $293,800
                                                                                               ---------      --------

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES AND OTHER LIABILITIES (Notes 1, 5 & 6)                                   $ 31,297       $ 52,663
                                                                                               ---------      --------

LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities included above (Note 3):
  Real estate development                                                                      $  4,287       $  3,660
  Other                                                                                          92,606         80,495
                                                                                               ---------      --------
    Total long-term debt                                                                       $ 96,893       $ 84,155
                                                                                               ---------      --------

MINORITY INTEREST (Note 1)                                                                     $  2,508       $  3,027
                                                                                               ---------      --------

CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS (Note 11)

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Notes 1, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 14):
  Preferred stock, $1 par value -
    Authorized - 1,000,000 shares
    Issued and outstanding - 100,000 shares
      ($25,000 aggregate liquidation preference)                                               $    100       $    100
  Series A junior participating preferred stock, $1 par value -
    Authorized - 200,000
    Issued - none                                                                                    -              -
  Common stock, $1 par value -
    Authorized - 15,000,000 shares
    Issued - 5,032,427 shares and 4,985,160 shares                                                5,032          4,985
  Paid-in surplus                                                                                57,080         57,659
  Retained earnings (deficit)                                                                   (20,666)        52,062
  ESOT related obligations                                                                      ( 3,856)        (4,965)
                                                                                               ---------      ---------
                                                                                               $ 37,690       $109,841

  Less - Common stock in treasury, at cost - 133,779 shares and 265,735                           2,132          4,235
                                                                                               ---------      --------
  shares

    Total stockholders' equity                                                                 $ 35,558       $105,606
                                                                                               ---------      --------

                                                                                               $464,292       $539,251
                                                                                               ========       ========






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Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 & 1994

(In thousands, except per share data)



                                                                              1996              1995              1994
                                                                              ----              ----              ----
                                                                                                      

REVENUES (Notes 2 and 13)                                               $1,270,284        $1,101,068        $1,012,045
                                                                        -----------       -----------       ----------

COSTS AND EXPENSES (Notes 2 and 10):
  Cost of operations                                                    $1,215,806        $1,086,213        $  960,248
  Write down of certain real estate assets (Note 4)                         79,900               -                 -
  General, administrative and selling expenses                              33,988            37,283            42,985
                                                                        -----------       -----------       ----------
                                                                        $1,329,694        $1,123,496        $1,003,233
                                                                        -----------       -----------       ----------

INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS (Note 13)                                 $  (59,410)       $  (22,428)       $    8,812
                                                                        -----------       -----------       ----------

  Other income (expense), net (Note 6)                                        (492)              814              (856)
  Interest expense (Note 3)                                                 (9,871)           (8,582)           (7,473)
                                                                        -----------       -----------       -----------

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES                                       $  (69,773)       $  (30,196)       $      483

(Provision) credit for income taxes (Notes 1 and 5)                           (830)            2,611              (180)
                                                                        -----------       -----------       -----------

NET INCOME (LOSS)                                                       $  (70,603)       $  (27,585)       $      303
                                                                        ===========       ===========       ==========


EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE (Note 1)                               $   (15.13)       $    (6.38)       $     (.42)
                                                                        ===========       ===========       ===========


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


                                     - 28 -







Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
For the Years Ended December 31, 1996, 1995 & 1994

(In thousands, except per share data)


                                                                                        ESOT
                                   Preferred    Common     Paid-In      Retained       Related      Treasury
                                     Stock       Stock     Surplus      Earnings     Obligation      Stock        Total
- -------------------------------- ------------- --------- ------------ ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------
                                                                                           
Balance-December 31, 1993          $100        $4,985    $59,875      $ 83,594     $(6,982)       $(10,429)    $131,143
- -------------------------------- ------------- --------- ------------ ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------
Net Income                           -           -          -              303        -               -             303
Preferred stock-cash
dividends declared
($21.25 per share*)                  -           -          -           (2,125)       -               -          (2,125)
Treasury stock issued in
partial payment of
incentive compensation               -           -          (835)         -           -              2,444        1,609
Restricted stock awarded             -           -           (39)         -           -                165          126
Payments related to ESOT                                                                              -
notes                                -           -          -             -            973                          973
- -------------------------------- ------------- --------- ------------ ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------
Balance-December 31, 1994          $100        $4,985    $59,001      $ 81,772     $(6,009)       $ (7,820)    $132,029
- -------------------------------- ------------- --------- ------------ ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------
Net Loss                             -           -          -          (27,585)       -               -         (27,585)
Preferred stock-cash
dividends declared or
accrued ($21.25 per
share*)                              -           -          -           (2,125)       -               -          (2,125)
Treasury stock issued in
partial payment of
incentive compensation               -           -        (1,342)         -           -              3,585        2,243
Payments related to ESOT
notes                                -           -          -             -          1,044            -           1,044
- -------------------------------- ------------- --------- ------------ ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------
Balance-December 31, 1995          $100        $4,985    $57,659      $ 52,062     $(4,965)       $ (4,235)    $105,606
- -------------------------------- ------------- --------- ------------ ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------
Net Loss                             -           -          -          (70,603)       -               -         (70,603)
Preferred stock
dividends accrued ($21.25
per share*)                          -           -          -           (2,125)       -               -          (2,125)
Treasury stock issued in
partial payment of
incentive compensation               -           -          (830)         -           -             1,867         1,037
Payment of director fees             -           -          (102)         -           -               236           134
Payment of finance fee
(Note 3)                             -             47        353          -           -               -             400
Payments related to ESOT
notes                                -           -          -             -          1,109            -           1,109
- -------------------------------- ------------- --------- ------------ ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------
Balance-December 31, 1996          $100        $5,032    $57,080      $(20,666)    $(3,856)       $(2,132)     $ 35,558
- -------------------------------- ------------- --------- ------------ ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------



*Equivalent to $2.125 per depositary share (see Note 7).


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


                                     - 29 -







Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 & 1994

(In thousands)


Cash Flows from Operating Activities:                                               1996           1995            1994
                                                                                  --------       --------        --------
                                                                                                           
Net income (loss)                                                                 $(70,603)      $(27,585)       $    303
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from
  operating activities -
  Depreciation and amortization                                                      2,590          2,769           2,879
  Non-current deferred taxes and other liabilities                                 (21,366)        19,175          (5,306)
  Distributions greater (less) than earnings of joint ventures
    and affiliates                                                                  (4,586)        12,880           2,995
  Write down of certain real estate properties                                      79,900            -               -
  Cash provided from (used by) changes in  components  of working  capital other
    than cash, notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt:
        (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable                                  (7,142)       (29,358)        (28,611)
        (Increase) decrease in unbilled work                                        (7,296)        (8,095)         (5,285)
        (Increase) decrease in construction joint ventures                            (380)         2,643            (662)
        (Increase) decrease in deferred tax asset                                    9,526         (6,973)          1,636
        (Increase) decrease in other current assets                                    849          2,109             233
        Increase (decrease) in accounts payable                                    (13,645)        48,997          35,024
        Increase (decrease) in advances from construction joint
          ventures                                                                  12,714         26,020         (14,390)
        Increase (decrease) in deferred contract revenue                               398        (15,486)         13,062
        Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses                                     (8,080)        (3,106)        (15,126)
  Real estate development investments other than joint ventures                      4,500          2,757          11,451
  Other non-cash items, net                                                         (1,689)        (2,174)         (3,231)
                                                                                  ---------      ---------       ---------
  NET CASH PROVIDED FROM (USED BY) OPERATING ACTIVITIES                           $(24,310)      $ 24,573        $ (5,028)
                                                                                  ---------      ---------       ---------

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
  Proceeds from sale of property and equipment                                    $  2,098       $  3,115        $    989
  Cash distributions of capital from unconsolidated joint
    ventures                                                                         8,753         23,858          13,112
  Acquisition of property and equipment                                             (1,449)        (1,960)         (2,493)
  Improvements to land held for sale or development                                   (515)          (193)           (334)
  Improvements to real estate properties used
    in operations                                                                     (123)          (263)           (140)
  Capital contributions to unconsolidated joint ventures                           (20,224)       (29,373)        (20,199)
  Advances to real estate joint ventures, net                                       (7,312)        (7,735)         (6,559)
  Investments in other activities                                                   (2,374)           190              14
                                                                                  ---------      ---------       ---------
  NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                           $(21,146)      $(12,361)       $(15,610)
                                                                                  ---------      ---------       ---------



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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)
For the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 & 1994

(In thousands)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:                                               1996           1995            1994
                                                                                  --------       --------        --------
                                                                                                           
  Proceeds from long-term debt                                                    $ 27,006       $ 12,033        $  3,127
  Repayment of long-term debt                                                       (2,435)        (3,145)        (10,129)
  Cash dividends paid                                                                  -           (2,125)         (2,125)
  Treasury stock issued                                                              1,171          2,243           1,735
  Finance fee paid in stock                                                            400            -               -
                                                                                  ---------      ---------       ---------

  NET CASH PROVIDED FROM (USED BY) FINANCING ACTIVITIES                           $ 26,142       $  9,006        $ (7,392)
                                                                                  ---------      ---------       ---------
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash                                                   $(19,314)      $ 21,218        $(28,030)

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year                                      29,059          7,841          35,871
                                                                                  ---------      ---------       ---------
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year                                          $  9,745       $ 29,059        $  7,841
                                                                                  =========      =========       =========

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Paid During the Year For:
  Interest                                                                        $  9,596       $  8,715        $  7,308
                                                                                  =========      =========       =========
  Income tax payments                                                             $    221       $    121        $  1,176
                                                                                  =========      =========       =========



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.



                                     - 31 -



NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 1996, 1995 & 1994

[1]  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

[a]  Principles of Consolidation
The   consolidated   financial   statements   include  the  accounts  of  Perini
Corporation,  its  subsidiaries  and certain  majority-owned  real estate  joint
ventures (the  "Company").  All  subsidiaries  are currently  wholly-owned.  All
significant  intercompany  transactions  and balances  have been  eliminated  in
consolidation. Non-consolidated joint venture interests are accounted for on the
equity method with the Company's  share of revenues and costs in these interests
included  in  "Revenues"  and  "Cost  of  Operations,"   respectively,   in  the
accompanying consolidated statements of operations. All significant intercompany
profits  between the  Company and its joint  ventures  have been  eliminated  in
consolidation.  Taxes are provided on joint venture  results in accordance  with
Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards ("SFAS") No. 109,  "Accounting for
Income Taxes".

[b]  Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial  statements in conformity  with generally  accepted
accounting  principles  requires  management to make  estimates  that affect the
reported  amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent  assets
and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts
of revenues and  expenses  during the  reporting  period.  The most  significant
estimates with regard to these financial  statements relate to the estimating of
final construction  contract profits in accordance with accounting for long-term
contracts  (see Note 1(c)  below),  estimating  future cash flows of real estate
development projects (see Note 1(d) below) and estimating potential  liabilities
in conjunction with certain contingencies and commitments,  as discussed in Note
11. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

[c]  Method of Accounting for Contracts
Profits  from  construction   contracts  and  construction  joint  ventures  are
generally  recognized by applying percentages of completion for each year to the
total  estimated  profits  for the  respective  contracts.  The  percentages  of
completion  are  determined by relating the actual cost of the work performed to
date to the current estimated total cost of the respective  contracts.  When the
estimate on a contract  indicates a loss, the Company's  policy is to record the
entire loss.  The  cumulative  effect of revisions in estimates of total cost or
revenue during the course of the work is reflected in the  accounting  period in
which the facts that caused the revision  become  known.  An amount equal to the
costs  attributable  to  unapproved  change orders and claims is included in the
total  estimated  revenue when  realization is probable.  Profit from unapproved
change orders and claims is recorded in the year such amounts are resolved.

In accordance with normal  practice in the  construction  industry,  the Company
includes  in  current  assets  and  current   liabilities   amounts  related  to
construction  contracts  realizable  and payable  over a period in excess of one
year.  Unbilled  work  represents  the  excess of  contract  costs  and  profits
recognized  to date on the  percentage  of  completion  accounting  method  over
billings to date on certain contracts.  Deferred contract revenue represents the
excess  of  billings  to date  over the  amount of  contract  costs and  profits
recognized  to date on the  percentage of  completion  accounting  method on the
remaining contracts.

[d]  Methods of Accounting for Real Estate Operations
All real estate sales are recorded in accordance  with SFAS No. 66. Gross profit
is not  recognized in full unless the collection of the sale price is reasonably
assured and the Company is not obliged to perform  significant  activities after
the sale.  Unless both conditions  exist,  recognition of all or a part of gross
profit is deferred.

The gross profit  recognized  on sales of real estate is  determined by relating
the  estimated  total land,  land  development  and  construction  costs of each
development  area to the  estimated  total  sales  value of the  property in the
development.

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NOTES TO  CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS  For the Years Ended  December 31,
1996, 1995 & 1994 (continued)

[1]  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

[d]  Methods of Accounting for Real Estate Operations (continued)

Real estate  investments are stated at the lower of the carrying amounts,  which
includes  applicable  interest and real estate taxes during the  development and
construction phases, or fair value less cost to sell in accordance with SFAS No.
121  "Accounting  for the  Impairment  of Long-Lived  Assets and for  Long-Lived
Assets to be Disposed of". SFAS No. 121 requires that assets to be held and used
be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances  indicate
that the carrying amount of an asset may not be  recoverable.  An impairment has
occurred when the carrying amount of the assets exceed the related  undiscounted
future  cash  flows of a  development.  SFAS No.  121 also  provides  that  when
management  has committed to a plan to dispose of specific  real estate  assets,
the assets should be reported at the lower of the carrying  amount or fair value
less  cost to sell.  Estimating  future  cash  flows of a  development  involves
estimating the current sales value of the  development  less the estimated costs
of completion  (to the stage of completion  assumed in  determining  the selling
price),  holding and  disposal.  Estimated  sales values are  forecast  based on
comparable local sales (where  applicable),  trends as foreseen by knowledgeable
local  commercial  real estate  brokers or others active in the business  and/or
project specific experience such as offers made directly to the Company relating
to the  property.  If the estimated  future cash flows of a development  is less
than the carrying amount of a development,  SFAS No. 121 requires a provision to
be made to reduce the carrying amount of the development to fair value less cost
to sell. The Company  recently changed its strategy with respect to certain real
estate assets which resulted in a write down that is described in Note 4 below.

[e]  Depreciable Property and Equipment
Land, buildings and improvements,  construction and  computer-related  equipment
and other  equipment are recorded at cost.  Depreciation  is provided  primarily
using accelerated  methods for construction and  computer-related  equipment and
the straight-line method for the remaining depreciable property.

[f]  Goodwill
Goodwill  represents the excess of the costs of  subsidiaries  acquired over the
fair value of their net assets as of the dates of acquisition. These amounts are
being amortized on a straight-line basis over 40 years.

[g]  Income Taxes
The Company  follows SFAS No. 109,  "Accounting for Income Taxes," (see Note 5).
Deferred  income tax assets and  liabilities  are  recognized for the effects of
temporary  differences  between the financial statement carrying amounts and the
income tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates. In addition,
future tax benefits,  such as net operating loss  carryforwards,  are recognized
currently to the extent such benefits are more likely than not to be realized as
an economic benefit in the form of a reduction of income taxes in future years.

[h]  Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
Computations  of  earnings  (loss) per  common  share  amounts  are based on the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding  (4,808,000 shares in 1996,
4,655,000  shares in 1995 and 4,380,000  shares in 1994).  During the three-year
period ended  December 31, 1996,  earnings  (loss) per common share  reflect the
effect of $2,125,000 of preferred dividends declared or accrued during the year.
Common stock  equivalents  related to additional shares of common stock issuable
upon exercise of stock  options (see Note 9) have not been included  since their
effect would be immaterial or antidilutive.  Earnings (loss) per common share on
a fully diluted basis are not presented  because the effect of conversion of the
Company's depositary convertible exchangeable preferred shares into common stock
is antidilutive.


                                     - 33 -




NOTES TO  CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS  For the Years Ended  December 31,
1996, 1995 & 1994 (continued)

[1]  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

[i]  Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents  include  short-term,  highly liquid  investments with original
maturities of three months or less.

[j]  Reclassifications
Certain  prior year amounts have been  reclassified  to be  consistent  with the
current year classifications.

[k]  Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards
During  1995,  the  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board issued SFAS No. 121,
"Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived  Assets and Long-Lived Assets to Be
Disposed Of",  effective  January 1, 1996,  which requires the  determination of
whether an impairment has occurred to be based on undiscounted cash flows. If it
is  determined  that an  impairment  has  occurred,  the impaired  asset must be
written  down to fair value less cost to sell.  While SFAS No. 121  specifically
applies to the  Company's  real  estate  development  business  (see Note (1)(d)
above),  its  adoption  did  not  have a  material  impact  on the  accompanying
financial  statements  since the  application  of the Company's  prior policy of
recording its real estate assets at the lower of cost or market produced similar
results.

Also during 1995, SFAS No. 123,  "Accounting for Stock-based  Compensation"  was
issued.  This  statement  requires  the fair  value of stock  options  and other
stock-based   compensation   issued  to  employees  to  be  either  included  as
compensation  expense in the income  statement,  or the pro-forma  effect on net
income and earnings per share to be disclosed in the  footnotes to the financial
statements  commencing in 1996. The Company has elected to adopt SFAS No. 123 on
a disclosure basis and, as such, the effect of its implementation did not have a
material impact on the accompanying financial statements (see Note 9 below).




                                     - 34 -





NOTES TO  CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS  For the Years Ended  December 31,
1996, 1995 & 1994 (continued)

[2]  Joint Ventures

The Company, in the normal conduct of its business, has entered into partnership
arrangements, referred to as "joint ventures," for certain construction and real
estate development  projects.  Each of the joint venture participants is usually
committed to supply a predetermined  percentage of capital, as required,  and to
share  in a  predetermined  percentage  of the  income  or loss of the  project.
Summary  financial  information (in thousands) for  construction and real estate
joint  ventures  accounted  for on the equity  method for the three  years ended
December 31, 1996 follows:


Construction Joint Ventures



Financial position at December 31,                                      1996                1995              1994
                                                                     ---------           ---------         ---------
                                                                                                      
  Current assets                                                     $329,999            $227,578          $232,025
  Property and equipment, net                                          32,145              22,491            19,386
  Current liabilities                                                (236,752)           (151,311)         (132,326)
                                                                     ---------           ---------         ---------
  Net assets                                                         $125,392            $ 98,758          $119,085
                                                                     =========           =========         =========

Operations for the year ended December 31,                              1996                1995              1994
                                                                     ---------           ---------         ---------
  Revenue                                                            $753,214            $348,730          $544,546
  Cost of operations                                                  702,997             329,414           505,347
                                                                     ---------           ---------         ---------
  Pretax income                                                      $ 50,217            $ 19,316          $ 39,199
                                                                     =========           =========         =========

Company's share of joint ventures
  Revenue                                                            $446,793            $182,799          $241,784
  Cost of operations                                                  413,935             177,990           224,039
                                                                     ---------           ---------         ---------
  Pretax income                                                      $ 32,858            $  4,809          $ 17,745
                                                                     =========           =========         =========

  Equity                                                             $ 78,233            $ 61,846          $ 66,346
                                                                     =========           =========         =========

The  Company  has  a  centralized  cash  management   arrangement  with  certain
construction joint ventures in which it is the sponsor.  Under this arrangement,
excess cash is  controlled  by the Company;  cash is made  available to meet the
individual  joint  venture  requirements,  as  needed;  and  interest  income is
credited to the ventures at competitive market rates. In addition, certain joint
ventures  sponsored  by other  contractors,  in which the Company  participates,
distribute  cash at the end of each  quarter to the  participants  who will then
return  these  funds at the  beginning  of the next  quarter.  Of the total cash
advanced  at  the  end  of  1996  ($47.5  million)  and  1995  ($34.8  million),
approximately  $25.6  million in 1996 and $12.1 million in 1995 was deemed to be
temporary.

Real Estate Joint Ventures

Financial position at December 31,                                      1996                1995              1994
                                                                     ---------           ---------         ---------
                                                                                                      
  Property held for sale or development                              $  12,683           $  18,350         $ 28,885
  Investment properties, net                                           168,833             173,468          177,258
  Other assets                                                          64,530              61,700           62,101
  Long-term debt                                                       (69,195)            (72,603)         (77,968)
  Other liabilities*                                                  (334,087)           (305,755)        (277,184)
                                                                     ----------          ----------        ---------
  Net assets (liabilities)                                           $(157,236)          $(124,840)        $(86,908)
                                                                     ==========          ==========        =========

Operations for the year ended December 31,                              1996                1995              1994
                                                                     ----------          ---------         ---------
  Revenue                                                            $  42,921           $  49,560         $ 58,326
                                                                     ----------          ----------        ---------
  Cost of operations -
    Depreciation                                                     $   6,614           $   7,304         $  7,245
    Other                                                               64,289              73,829           71,211
                                                                     ----------          ----------        ---------
                                                                     $  70,903           $  81,133         $ 78,456
                                                                     ----------          ----------        ---------
  Pretax income (loss)                                               $ (27,982)          $ (31,573)        $(20,130)
                                                                     ==========          ==========        =========

Company's share of joint ventures
  Revenue                                                            $  22,502           $  23,424         $ 27,059
                                                                     ----------          ----------        ---------
  Cost of operations -
    Depreciation                                                     $   3,441           $   3,275         $  3,323
    Other **                                                            19,127              20,888           26,682
                                                                     ----------          ----------        ---------
                                                                     $  22,568           $  24,163         $ 30,005
                                                                     ----------          ----------        ---------
  Pretax income (loss)                                               $     (66)          $    (739)        $ (2,946)
                                                                     ==========          ==========        =========

  Equity ***                                                         $(125,877)          $ (46,640)        $(30,095)
  Advances                                                             222,341             198,741          181,934
                                                                     ----------          ----------        ---------
  Total Equity and Advances                                          $  96,464           $ 152,101         $151,839
                                                                     ==========          ==========        =========

  Total Equity and Advances, Long-term                               $  71,253           $ 148,225         $148,843
  Total Equity and Advances, Short-term ****                            25,211               3,876            2,996
                                                                     ----------          ----------        ---------
                                                                     $  96,464           $ 152,101         $151,839
                                                                     ==========          ==========        =========

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NOTES TO  CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS  For the Years Ended  December 31,
1996, 1995 & 1994 (continued)

[2]  Joint Ventures (continued)

*       Included in "Other liabilities" are advances from joint venture partners
        in the amount of $259.3  million in 1994,  $287.6  million in 1995,  and
        $255.0  million  in 1996.  Of the  total  advances  from  joint  venture
        partners,  $181.9  million in 1994,  $198.7  million in 1995, and $222.3
        million in 1996 represented advances from the
        Company.

**      Other costs are reduced by the amount of interest income recorded by the
        Company on its advances to the respective joint ventures.

***     When the  Company's  equity in a real estate  joint  venture is combined
        with advances by the Company to that joint  venture,  each joint venture
        has a positive investment balance at December 31, 1996.

****    Included in real estate inventory classified as current.

[3]  Long-term Debt

Long-term  debt of the  Company at December  31,  1996 and 1995  consists of the
following (in thousands):


                                                                                                  1996           1995
                                                                                                 ------         ------
                                                                                                              
Real Estate Development:

Industrial revenue bonds, at 65% of prime, payable in semi-annual installments                   $    891       $ 1,034
Mortgages on real estate, at rates ranging from 8% to 10.82%,
  payable in installments                                                                           7,222         5,521
                                                                                                 --------       -------
Total                                                                                            $  8,113       $ 6,555
Less - current maturities                                                                           3,826         2,895
                                                                                                 --------       -------
  Net real estate development long-term debt                                                     $  4,287       $ 3,660
                                                                                                 ========       =======

Other:

Revolving credit loans at an average rate of 8.1% in 1996 and 1995                               $ 85,000       $73,000
PB Capital bridge loan at a rate of prime plus 4%                                                  10,000           -
ESOT Notes at 8.24%, payable in semi-annual installments (Note 7)                                   3,495         4,484
Industrial revenue bonds at various rates, payable in installments to 2005                          4,000         4,000
Other indebtedness                                                                                  2,706         1,813
                                                                                                 --------       -------
Total                                                                                            $105,201       $83,297
Less - current maturities                                                                          12,595         2,802
                                                                                                 --------       -------
  Net other long-term debt                                                                       $ 92,606       $80,495
                                                                                                 ========       =======


Payments  required under these  obligations  amount to approximately  $16,421 in
1997,  $6,139 in 1998,  $1,754 in 1999,  $85,000 in 2000, $ - in 2001 and $4,000
for the years 2002 and beyond.

Effective  December 12, 1994,  the Company  entered into a new revolving  credit
agreement with a group of major banks which  provided,  among other things,  for
the Company to borrow up to an  aggregate  of $125  million,  with a $25 million
maximum of such amount  also being  available  for  letters of credit,  of which
$11.2 million was  outstanding at December 31, 1996. The Company may choose from
three interest rate alternatives  including a prime-based rate, as well as other
interest  rate  options  based  on LIBOR  (London  inter-bank  offered  rate) or
participating bank certificate of deposit rates.

The  revolving  credit  agreement,  as well as certain  other  loan  agreements,
provides for,  among other things,  maintaining  specified  working  capital and
tangible net worth levels and, additionally, imposes limitations on indebtedness
and future  investment in real estate  development  projects.  During 1996,  the
Company  would have been in violation of certain of these  financial  covenants;
however, the Company obtained waivers of any such violations. Effective February
26, 1996,  certain  modifications  were made to the revolving  credit  agreement
including,  among other  things,  additional  collateral  which  consists of all
available  assets not included as collateral in other  agreements and suspension
of payment of the 53 1/8 cent per share quarterly

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NOTES TO  CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS  For the Years Ended  December 31,
1996, 1995 & 1994 (continued)

[3]  Long-term Debt (continued)

dividend on the Company's Depositary  Convertible  Exchangeable Preferred Shares
(see Note 7) until certain financial criteria are met. Also,  effective February
26, 1996,  the Company  entered into a Bridge Loan  Agreement  with its revolver
banks to borrow up to an  additional  $15 million at an  interest  rate of prime
plus 2%.  During  November  1996,  the  Bridge  Loan  Facility  was  temporarily
increased by $10 million to allow PB Capital Partners, L.P. ("PB Capital"),  one
of the investors in the Company's new Series B Cumulative  Convertible Preferred
Stock ("Series B Preferred Stock") (see Note 14 "Subsequent  Events" for details
of this  transaction),  to  participate  100% in the  additional  Bridge Loan by
temporarily  loaning $10 million to the Company  until such time as the issuance
of the new Series B Preferred Stock was approved by the Company's  shareholders.
In  connection  with this  transaction,  the  Company  paid PB  Capital a fee of
$400,000 payable in shares of the Company's $1.00 par value Common Stock (47,267
shares) valued at fair market value at the time of the  transaction.  Concurrent
with the approval of the Series B Preferred Stock by the Company's  shareholders
on January  17,  1997,  the  Company  issued its  Series B  Preferred  Stock for
approximately $30 million,  repaid the $10 million temporary Bridge Loan from PB
Capital,  and entered into a new revolving  credit agreement with its bank group
(the "New  Credit  Agreement").  Under the New Credit  Agreement,  the  previous
Revolving  Credit Agreement and Bridge Loan Facility were combined into a single
$129.5  million Credit  Facility and the expiration  dates extended from 1997 to
January 1, 2000.  The New Credit  Agreement  provides  for  scheduled  mandatory
reductions of the total Credit  Facility and compliance  with certain  financial
ratios and other financial limitations (see Note 14).

[4]  Write Down of Certain Real Estate Assets

The  Company  recently  changed  its real  estate  strategy  on  certain  of its
properties  from  maximizing   value  by  holding  them  through  the  necessary
development and stabilization periods to a new strategy of generating short-term
liquidity  through  an  accelerated  disposition  or bulk sale.  This  change in
strategy  substantially  reduced  the  estimated  future  cash flow  from  those
properties.  Therefore, an impairment loss on those properties,  in an aggregate
amount  of  $79.9  million,  representing  the  excess  of book  value  of those
properties  over their  estimated  future cash flow,  was provided in the fourth
quarter of 1996 in accordance with SFAS No. 121. An estimated  allocation of the
write down by  geographic  area is  California  ($59.9  million),  Arizona  ($18
million),  and Florida ($2  million).  Revenues and pretax loss related to these
properties included in the 1996 Statement of Operations were approximately $14.6
million and $.5 million, respectively.

[5]  Income Taxes

The Company  accounts for income  taxes in  accordance  with SFAS No. 109.  This
standard  determines  deferred  income taxes based on the  estimated  future tax
effects of differences  between the financial  statement and tax bases of assets
and liabilities, given the provisions of enacted tax laws.












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NOTES TO  CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS  For the Years Ended  December 31,
1996, 1995 & 1994 (continued)

[5]  Income Taxes (continued)

The  (provision)  credit for income  taxes is  comprised  of the  following  (in
thousands):

 
   
                  Federal        State          Total
                  -------        -----          -----

  1996
Current          $   -         $  (736)      $  (736)
Deferred             -             (94)          (94)
                 --------      --------      --------

                 $   -         $  (830)      $  (830)
                 ========      ========      ========

  1995
Current          $   -         $   (11)      $   (11)
Deferred           2,726          (104)        2,622
                 --------      --------      --------
                 $ 2,726       $  (115)      $ 2,611
                 ========      ========      ========

  1994
Current          $   -         $   (21)      $   (21)
Deferred            (108)          (51)         (159)
                 --------      --------      --------
                 $  (108)      $   (72)      $  (180)
                 ========      ========      ========

The table below reconciles the difference  between the statutory  federal income
tax rate and the effective rate provided in the statements of operations.
                                                1996       1995       1994
                                                ----       ----       ----

Statutory federal income tax rate               (34)%      (34)%       34 %
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit    1          -          4
Change in valuation allowance                    34         25          -
Goodwill and other                                -          -         (1)
                                                -----      -----      -----
Effective tax rate                                1 %       (9)%       37 %
                                                =====      =====      =====

The  following  is a summary  of the  significant  components  of the  Company's
deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities  as of  December  31,  1996 and 1995 (in
thousands):



                                                              1996                                   1995
                                            ------------------------------------     --------------------------------
                                                  Deferred          Deferred Tax         Deferred        Deferred Tax
                                                Tax Assets           Liabilities        Tax Assets        Liabilities
                                                                                                 

Provision for estimated losses               $ 30,291              $    -             $ 5,646            $   -
Contract losses                                 6,562                   -               5,642                -
Joint ventures - construction                     -                   8,176               -                4,929
Joint ventures - real estate                      -                  21,962               -               20,419
Timing of expense recognition                   4,370                   -               4,253                -
Capitalized carrying charges                      -                   1,813               -                2,187
Net operating loss carryforwards               16,157                   -              13,675                -
Alternative minimum tax credit
  carryforwards                                 2,419                   -               2,419                -
General business tax credit
  carryforwards                                 3,532                   -               3,532                -
Foreign tax credit carryforwards                  979                   -                 978                -
Other, net                                        413                   321               576                985
                                             ---------             ---------          --------           --------
                                             $ 64,723              $ 32,272           $36,721            $28,520
Valuation allowance for deferred
  tax assets                                  (32,945)                  -              (9,342)               -
                                             ---------             ---------          --------           --------
Total                                        $ 31,778              $ 32,272           $27,379            $28,520
                                             =========             =========          ========           ========


The net of the above is deferred  taxes in the amount of $494 in 1996 and $1,141
in 1995 which is classified




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NOTES TO  CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS  For the Years Ended  December 31,
1996, 1995 & 1994 (continued)

[5]  Income Taxes (continued)

in the respective Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:

                                        1996              1995
                                        ----              ----
Long-term deferred tax liabilities 
  (included in "Deferred Income
   Taxes and Other Liabilities")       $ 4,007           $14,180
Short-term deferred tax asset            3,513            13,039
                                       -------           -------
                                       $   494           $ 1,141
                                       =======           =======

A valuation  allowance  is provided to reduce the deferred tax assets to a level
which,  more likely than not, will be realized.  The net deferred assets reflect
management's  estimate of the amount which will be realized from future  taxable
income which can be predicted with reasonable certainty.

As a result of not providing  any federal  income tax benefit in 1996 and only a
partial  benefit in 1995,  approximately  $92 million of future pretax  earnings
should benefit from minimal, if any, federal tax provisions.

At December 31, 1996,  the Company has unused tax credits and net operating loss
carryforwards  for income tax  reporting  purposes  which  expire as follows (in
thousands):


               Unused Investment           Foreign         Net Operating Loss
                  Tax Credits            Tax Credits         Carryforwards

1997 - 2000         $   -                  $  979               $   -
2001 - 2005           3,532                   -                   1,696
2006 - 2010             -                     -                  45,825
                    -------                ------               -------
                    $ 3,532                $  979               $47,521
                    =======                ======               =======

Net operating loss  carryforwards may be limited in the event of certain changes
in ownership interests of significant stockholders.  In addition,  approximately
$2.8 million of the net operating  loss  carryforwards  can only be used against
the taxable income of the corporation in which the loss was recorded for tax and
financial reporting purposes.

[6]  Deferred Income Taxes and Other Liabilities and Other Income (Expense), Net

Deferred Income Taxes and Other Liabilities
Deferred  income  taxes and other  liabilities  at  December  31,  1996 and 1995
consist of the following (in thousands):

                                          1996             1995
                                        -------          -------

Deferred Income Taxes                   $ 4,007          $14,180
Insurance related liabilities             9,385           20,484
Employee benefit-related liabilities      5,016            5,110
Other                                    12,889           12,889
                                        --------         -------
                                        $31,297          $52,663
                                        ========         =======

Other Income (Expense), Net
Other income (expense) items for the three years ended December 31, 1996 consist
of the following (in thousands):

                                       1996           1995            1994
                                     -------        -------         -------

Interest and dividend income         $ 1,018        $ 1,369         $   205
Minority interest (Note 1)               416             10              24
Bank fees                             (1,906)        (1,099)         (1,100)
Miscellaneous income (expense), net      (20)           534              15
                                     --------       --------        --------
                                     $  (492)       $   814         $  (856)
                                     ========       ========        ========


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NOTES TO  CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS  For the Years Ended  December 31,
1996, 1995 & 1994 (continued)

[7]  Capitalization

In July 1989,  the Company sold 262,774 shares of its $1 par value common stock,
previously held in treasury,  to its Employee Stock Ownership Trust ("ESOT") for
$9,000,000.  The ESOT  borrowed  the  funds  via a  placement  of  8.24%  Senior
Unsecured Notes ("Notes") guaranteed by the Company. The Notes are payable in 20
equal semi-annual  installments of principal and interest  commencing in January
1990.  The  Company's  annual  contribution  to the  ESOT,  plus  any  dividends
accumulated  on the  Company's  common  stock held by the ESOT,  will be used to
repay  the  Notes.  Since  the Notes are  guaranteed  by the  Company,  they are
included in  "Long-Term  Debt" with an  offsetting  reduction in  "Stockholders'
Equity" in the accompanying  Consolidated Balance Sheets. The amount included in
"Long-Term Debt" will be reduced and  "Stockholders'  Equity"  reinstated as the
Notes are paid by the ESOT.

In June 1987, net proceeds of  approximately  $23,631,000 were received from the
sale of 1,000,000  depositary  convertible  exchangeable  preferred shares (each
depositary share representing ownership of 1/10 of a share of $21.25 convertible
exchangeable  preferred  stock,  $1 par value) at a price of $25 per  depositary
share.  Annual  dividends are $2.125 per  depositary  share and are  cumulative.
Generally, the liquidation preference value is $25 per depositary share plus any
accumulated  and  unpaid  dividends.  The  preferred  stock of the  Company,  as
evidenced by ownership of depositary shares, is convertible at the option of the
holder,  at any time, into common stock of the Company at a conversion  price of
$37.75 per share of common  stock.  The  preferred  stock is  redeemable  at the
option of the  Company at any time at $25 per share  plus any unpaid  dividends.
The preferred stock is also exchangeable at the option of the Company,  in whole
but  not in  part,  on  any  dividend  payment  date  into  8  1/2%  convertible
subordinated debentures due in 2012 at a rate equivalent to $25 principal amount
of debentures for each depositary share.

[8]  Series a Junior Participating Preferred Stock

Under the terms of the Company's  Shareholder Rights Plan, as amended, the Board
of Directors of the Company declared a distribution on September 23, 1988 of one
preferred stock purchase right (a "Right") for each outstanding  share of common
stock. Under certain  circumstances,  each Right will entitle the holder thereof
to purchase from the Company one one-hundredth of a share (a "Unit") of Series A
Junior  Participating  Cumulative  Preferred Stock, $1 par value (the "Preferred
Stock"),  at an  exercise  price of $100 per Unit,  subject to  adjustment.  The
Rights will not be exercisable or transferable apart from the common stock until
the  earlier  to occur of (i) 10 days  following  a public  announcement  that a
person  or  group  (an  "Acquiring  Person")  has  acquired  20% or  more of the
Company's  outstanding  common  stock (the "Stock  Acquisition  Date"),  (ii) 10
business days following the announcement by a person or group of an intention to
make an offer that would result in such  persons or group  becoming an Acquiring
Person or (iii) the  declaration by the Board of Directors that any person is an
"Adverse Person", as defined under the Plan. The Rights will not have any voting
rights or be entitled to dividends.

Upon the occurrence of a triggering event as described above, each Right will be
entitled to that  number of Units of  Preferred  Stock of the  Company  having a
market  value of two times the  exercise  price of the Right.  If the Company is
acquired in a merger or 50% or more of its assets or earning power is sold, each
Right will be entitled to receive common stock of the acquiring company having a
market value of two times the exercise price of the Right. Rights held by such a
person or group causing a triggering  event may be null and void. The Rights are
redeemable  at $.02 per Right by the Board of Directors at any time prior to the
occurrence of a triggering event.

On January 17, 1997,  the Board of Directors  amended the Company's  Shareholder
Rights Plan to; (i) permit the  acquisition  of the Series B Preferred  Stock by
certain investors (see Note 14 "Subsequent  Events"),  any additional  Preferred
Stock issued as a dividend thereon, any Common Stock issued upon

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NOTES TO  CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS  For the Years Ended  December 31,
1996, 1995 & 1994 (continued)

[8]  Series a Junior Participating Preferred Stock (continued)

conversion  of the Series B Preferred  Stock and certain  other  events  without
triggering  the  distribution  of the Rights;  (ii) lower the  threshold for the
occurrence  of a Stock  Acquisition  Date from 20% to 10%;  and (iii) extend the
expiration date of the Plan from September 23, 1998 to January 21, 2007.

[9]  Stock Options

At December 31, 1996 and 1995,  481,610  shares of the Company's  authorized but
unissued  common stock were  reserved  for issuance to employees  under its 1982
Stock Option Plan. Options are granted at fair market value on the date of grant
and generally become exercisable in two equal annual  installments on the second
and third  anniversary of the date of grant and expire eight years from the date
of grant.  Options for  240,000  shares of common  stock  granted in 1992 become
exercisable on March 31, 2001 if the Company achieves a certain profit target in
the year 2000; may become exercisable  earlier if certain interim profit targets
are achieved; and to the extent not exercised,  expire 10 years from the date of
grant. A summary of stock option activity  related to the Company's stock option
plan is as follows:



                                                                                                          
                                                                                                        
                                                                        Option Price Per Share          Shares  
                                                Number of                               Weighted       Available
                                                 Shares                 Range            Average       To Grant
                                                                                           
Outstanding at December 31, 1994                421,525          $11.06-$33.06           $17.58         60,085
  Granted                                        10,000          $10.44                  $10.44
  Canceled                                      (52,875)         $11.06-$33.06           $20.85
Outstanding at December 31, 1995                378,650          $10.44-$33.06           $16.65        102,960
  Granted                                           -            $      -                  -
  Canceled                                      (15,150)         $11.06-$33.06           $20.53
Outstanding at December 31, 1996                363,500          $10.44-$33.06           $16.48        118,110



Options  outstanding at December 31, 1996 and related weighted average price and
life information follows:


 Remaining       Grant        Options         Options       Exercise
Life (Years)     Date       Outstanding     Exercisable       Price
- ------------     ----       -----------     -----------       -----
     1         05/17/89        17,850          17,850        $33.06
     2         05/17/90        19,750          19,750        $24.00
     3         07/16/91        55,900          55,900        $11.06
     4         12/21/92       240,000          90,000        $16.44
     6         03/22/94        20,000          10,000        $13.00
     7         05/18/95        10,000            -           $10.44

When options are exercised,  the proceeds are credited to stockholders'  equity.
In  addition,  the income  tax  savings  attributable  to  nonqualified  options
exercised  are credited to paid-in  surplus.  As discussed in Note (1)(k) above,
the Company elected the optional pro forma  disclosures under SFAS No. 123 as if
the  Company  adopted  the  cost  recognition  requirements  in 1995  which  are
discussed below.

The fair value of the options  granted  during 1995 is $58,000 and was estimated
on the date of grant  using  the  Black-Scholes  option-pricing  model  with the
following  assumptions:  dividend  yield  of 0%,  expected  volatility  of  37%,
risk-free  interest rate of 6.58%, and expected life of 8 years. If SFAS No. 123
had been fully implemented,  stock based compensation costs would have increased
the net loss in 1996 and 1995 by $19,000 or less than one cent per common share.
The  effect of  applying  SFAS No. 123 in this pro forma  disclosure  may not be
indicative of future amounts.


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NOTES TO  CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS  For the Years Ended  December 31,
1996, 1995 & 1994 (continued)

[10]  Employee Benefit Plans

The Company and its U.S.  subsidiaries  have a defined  benefit plan that covers
its executive,  professional,  administrative and clerical employees, subject to
certain specified service requirements. The plan is noncontributory and benefits
are based on an employee's  years of service and "final  average  earnings",  as
defined.  The plan provides reduced benefits for early retirement and takes into
account offsets for social security  benefits.  All employees are vested after 5
years of  service.  Net  pension  cost for  1996,  1995  and  1994  follows  (in
thousands):

                                         1996          1995            1994
                                        ------        ------          ------

Service cost - benefits earned 
  during the period                    $ 1,247       $   988         $ 1,178
Interest cost on projected 
  benefit obligation                     3,062         2,956           2,936
Return on plan assets:
  Actual                                (4,053)       (6,971)          1,229
  Deferred                               1,263         4,217          (3,839)
                                       --------      --------        --------
Net pension cost                       $ 1,519       $ 1,190         $ 1,504
                                       ========      ========        ========

Actuarial assumptions used:
  Discount rate                          7 1/2%*       7 %**           8 3/4%***
  Rate of increase in compensation       4    %        4 %**           5 1/2%
  Long-term rate of return on assets     8    %        8 %             8    %

*       Rate was changed  effective  December  31,  1996 and  resulted in a $2.7
        million decrease in the projected benefit obligation referred to below.

**      Rates were changed  effective  December  31,  1995.  The decrease in the
        discount  rate  resulted  in  an  increase  in  the  projected   benefit
        obligations of $8.1 million,  while the decrease in the rate of increase
        in  compensation  resulted  in  a  decrease  in  the  projected  benefit
        obligations of $1.3 million, resulting in a net increase of $6.8 million
        in 1995 in the projected benefit obligations referred to below.

***     Rate was changed from 71/2% effective  December 31, 1994 and resulted in
        a net decrease of $5.6 million in the projected benefit obligation.

The Company's plan has assets in excess of its accumulated benefit  obligations.
Plan assets  generally  include equity and fixed income funds. The status of the
Company's employee pension benefit plan is summarized below (in thousands):


                                                                                                       December 31,
                                                                                                 1996           1995
                                                                                               --------       -------
                                                                                                           
Assets available for benefits:
  Funded plan assets at fair value                                                             $40,618        $37,542
  Accrued pension expense                                                                        4,355          4,122
                                                                                               --------       --------
Total assets                                                                                   $44,973        $41,664
                                                                                               --------       --------

Actuarial present value of benefit obligations:
  Accumulated benefit obligations, including vested benefits of $40,198 and                    $40,596        $39,760
    $39,050
  Effect of future salary increases                                                              3,628          3,831
                                                                                               --------       --------
Projected benefit obligations                                                                  $44,224        $43,591
                                                                                               --------       --------

Assets available more (less) than projected benefits                                           $   749        $(1,927)
                                                                                               ========       ========

Consisting of:
  Unamortized net liability existing at date of adopting SFAS No. 87                           $   (24)       $   (29)
  Unrecognized net gain (loss)                                                                     347         (2,408)
  Unrecognized prior service cost                                                                  426            510
                                                                                               --------       --------
                                                                                               $   749        $(1,927)
                                                                                               ========       ========

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NOTES TO  CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS  For the Years Ended  December 31,
1996, 1995 & 1994 (continued)

[10]  Employee Benefit Plans (continued)

The Company also has a contributory  Section  401(k) plan and a  noncontributory
employee stock  ownership  plan (ESOP) which cover its executive,  professional,
administrative  and clerical  employees,  subject to certain  specified  service
requirements. Under the terms of the Section 401(k) plan, the provision is based
on  a  specified   percentage  of  profits,   subject  to  certain  limitations.
Contributions   to  the  related  employee  stock  ownership  trust  (ESOT)  are
determined  by the  Board  of  Directors  and may be paid in cash or  shares  of
Company common stock.

The Company's  policy is generally to fund currently the costs accrued under the
pension plan, Section 401(k) plan and the ESOP.

The  Company  also has an  unfunded  supplemental  retirement  plan for  certain
employees whose benefits under principal  salaried  retirement plans are reduced
because of compensation  limitations under federal tax laws. Pension expense for
this plan was $.2 million in each of the last three years. At December 31, 1996,
the projected benefit obligation was $1.4 million.  A corresponding  accumulated
benefit  obligation  of $.9 million has been  recognized  as a liability  in the
consolidated balance sheet and is equal to the amount of the vested benefits.

In addition,  the Company has an incentive  compensation  plan for key employees
which is generally  based on  achieving  certain  levels of profit  within their
respective business units.

The aggregate  amounts  provided  under these  employee  benefit plans were $8.5
million in 1996, $7.6 million in 1995 and $9.2 million in 1994.

The Company also  contributes to various  multiemployer  union  retirement plans
under collective  bargaining  agreements,  which provide retirement benefits for
substantially  all of its union  employees.  The aggregate  amounts  provided in
accordance with the requirements of these plans were $8.5 million in 1996, $12.6
million  in 1995 and $12.4  million  in 1994.  The  Multiemployer  Pension  Plan
Amendments Act of 1980 defines certain employer  obligations under multiemployer
plans.  Information  regarding union retirement plans is not available from plan
administrators  to enable the Company to determine its share of unfunded  vested
liabilities.

[11]  Contingencies and Commitments

In connection with the Rincon Center real estate development joint venture,  the
Company's  wholly-owned  real estate  subsidiary  has  guaranteed the payment of
interest  on both  mortgage  and bond  financing  covering a project  with loans
totaling $56  million;  has issued a secured  letter of credit to  collateralize
$3.7 million of these borrowings;  has guaranteed amortization payments on these
borrowings which the Company estimates to be a maximum of $3.9 million;  and has
guaranteed  a master lease under a sale  operating  lease-back  transaction.  In
calculating  the  potential  obligation  under the master lease  guarantee,  the
Company has an agreement  with its lenders which employs a 10% discount rate and
no increases in future rental rates beyond  current lease terms.  Based on these
assumptions,  management  believes its  additional  future  obligation  will not
exceed $4.6 million.  The Company has also guaranteed the $3.7 million letter of
credit, the subsidiary's $3.9 million  amortization  guaranty and any obligation
under the master lease during the next two years.  As part of the sale operating
lease-back  transaction,  the joint venture,  in which the Company's real estate
subsidiary is a 46% general partner,  agreed to obtain a financial commitment on
behalf of the lessor to replace at least $43 million of  long-term  financing by
July 1, 1993. To satisfy this obligation,  the partnership successfully extended
existing  financing to July 1, 1998. To complete the extension,  the partnership
had to advance funds to the lessor sufficient to reduce the

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NOTES TO  CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS  For the Years Ended  December 31,
1996, 1995 & 1994 (continued)

[11]  Contingencies and Commitments (continued)

financing from $46.5 million to $40.5 million.  Subsequent payments through 1996
have further  reduced the loan to $36.2  million.  In  addition,  as part of the
obligations of the extension,  the partnership will have to further amortize the
debt from its current level to $33 million  through  additional  lease  payments
over the next two  years.  If by  January 1,  1998,  the joint  venture  has not
received a further extension or new commitment for financing on the property for
at least $33 million,  the lessor will have the right under the lease to require
the joint  venture to purchase the property for  approximately  $18.8 million in
excess of the then outstanding debt.

In 1993,  the  joint  venture  also  extended  $29  million  of the $61  million
financing then  outstanding  through October 1, 1998. This extension  required a
$.6 million up front paydown.  Subsequent  payments through 1996 further reduced
the loan by $4.6  million.  The joint  venture may be required to amortize up to
$6.4 million more of the  principal,  however,  under certain  conditions,  that
amortization  could be as low as $4.9  million.  Total lease  payments  and loan
amortization  obligations  at Rincon  Center  are $7.3  million  in 1997.  It is
expected  that some but not all of these  requirements  will be generated by the
project's  operations.  The  Company's  real  estate  subsidiary  and, to a more
limited extent,  the Company,  is obligated to fund any of the loan amortization
and/or lease payments at Rincon in the event  sufficient funds are not generated
by the property or contributed to it by its partners.  Based on current  Company
forecasts,  it is expected the maximum exposure to service these  commitments in
1997 is $8.4 million.  The 1997  estimate  assumes a period of  approximately  5
months  during which a portion of the building is  unoccupied as that segment of
the building is improved for the use of a new tenant currently  expected to take
occupancy in 1997.

In a  separate  agreement  related  to this same  property,  the 20%  co-general
partner has indicated it does not currently  have nor does it expect to have the
financial resources to fund its share of capital calls. Therefore, the Company's
wholly-owned real estate  subsidiary agreed to lend this 20% co-general  partner
on an as-needed  basis,  its share of any capital calls which the partner cannot
meet. In return,  the Company's  subsidiary  receives a priority return from the
partnership  on those funds it advances  for its partner and penalty fees in the
form of rights to certain other distributions due the borrowing partner from the
partnership.  The severity of the penalty fees increases in each succeeding year
for the next several years. The subsidiary has advanced approximately $4 million
to date under this agreement.

In connection with a second real estate  development  joint venture known as the
Resort at Squaw Creek,  the Company's  wholly-owned  real estate  subsidiary has
guaranteed the payment of interest on mortgage  financing with a total bank loan
value  currently  estimated at $46 million;  has  guaranteed $10 million of loan
principal;  has posted a letter of credit for $2.0 million as its part of credit
support  required  to  extend  the  maturity  of the loan to May  1997;  and has
guaranteed  leases  which  aggregate  $1.1  million on a present  value basis as
discounted at 10%. Effective May 1, 1995, the loan was renewed for an additional
two years with an option to renew for a third year.  Required principal payments
are  $250,000  per quarter for the first year and  $500,000  per quarter for the
second  year.  The  borrower  has the right to extend the loan to May 1, 1998 on
similar terms but with an increase in quarterly amortization to $750,000.

The  subsidiary  also  has  an  obligation   through  the  year  2001  to  cover
approximately  a $2  million  per year  preferred  return to its  joint  venture
partner at the  Resort if the funds are not  generated  from  hotel  operations.
Although results have shown improvement since the Resort opened in late 1990, it
is not expected that hotel  operations will contribute to the obligation  during
1997. Under the terms of the loan extension, payment of the preferred return out
of operating  profits requires lender approval.  In February 1997, the Company's
wholly-owned real estate subsidiary entered into a letter of intent to sell its

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NOTES TO  CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS  For the Years Ended  December 31,
1996, 1995 & 1994 (continued)

[11]  Contingencies and Commitments (continued)

partnership  position  in  this  property  to  one  of  its  partners.  If  this
transaction  is  consummated,  it is  anticipated  that  all of  the  contingent
liabilities related to this project will be removed.

Included in the loan agreements related to the above joint ventures, among other
things,  are  provisions  that,  under  certain  circumstances,  could limit the
subsidiary's  ability  to  dividend  funds to the  Company.  In the  opinion  of
management,  these provisions should not affect the operations of the Company or
the subsidiary.

On July 30, 1993,  the U.S.  District  Court (D.C.),  in a preliminary  opinion,
upheld   terminations   for  default  on  two  adjacent   contracts  for  subway
construction  between  Mergentime-Perini,  under  two  joint  ventures,  and the
Washington   Metropolitan  Area  Transit  Authority   ("WMATA")  and  found  the
Mergentime  Corporation,  Perini  Corporation and the Insurance Company of North
America,  the surety,  jointly and severally  liable to WMATA for damages in the
amount of $16.5 million,  consisting  primarily of excess reprocurement costs to
complete the projects.  Many issues were left partially or completely unresolved
by the opinion,  including  substantial joint venture claims against WMATA. As a
result of developments in the case during the third quarter of 1995, the Company
established a reserve with respect to the  litigation.  Management  believes the
reserve  should be adequate to cover the  potential  ultimate  liability in this
matter.

Contingent liabilities also include liability of contractors for performance and
completion  of  both  company  and  joint  venture  construction  contracts.  In
addition,  the Company is a  defendant  in various  lawsuits.  In the opinion of
management,  the resolution of these matters will not have a material  effect on
the results of operation or financial  condition as reported in the accompanying
financial statements.

[12]  Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data

The following table sets forth unaudited  quarterly financial data for the years
ended December 31, 1996 and 1995 (in thousands, except per share amounts):


                                                 1996 by Quarter

                                    1st        2nd        3rd         4th
                                    ---        ---        ---         ---

Revenues                          $270,029   $316,492   $340,670    $343,093

Net income (loss)                 $  1,487   $  2,024   $  2,311    $(76,425)*

Earnings (loss) per common share  $    .20   $    .31   $    .37    $ (15.79)

                                                 1995 by Quarter

                                    1st        2nd        3rd         4th
                                    ---        ---        ---         ---

Revenues                          $263,089   $306,961   $232,974    $298,044

Net income (loss)                 $    872   $    886   $(30,674)** $  1,331

Earnings (loss) per common share  $    .08   $    .08   $  (6.61)   $    .17


*       Includes a non-cash  $79.9  million  write down of certain  real  estate
        assets (see Note 4).

**      Includes a charge,  which  aggregates  $25.6  million,  to  provide  for
        reserves related to previously disclosed litigation discussed in Note 11
        and  downward  revisions  in estimated  probable  recoveries  on certain
        outstanding contract claims.
      

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NOTES TO  CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS  For the Years Ended  December 31,
1996, 1995 & 1994 (continued)

[13]  Business Segments and Foreign Operations

The Company is currently engaged in the construction and real estate development
businesses.  The Company provides general contracting,  construction  management
and design-build  services to private clients and public agencies throughout the
United  States and  selected  overseas  locations.  The  Company's  construction
business involves three types of operations:  civil, building and international.
The Company's real estate  development  operations are  concentrated in Arizona,
California,  Florida,  Georgia and Massachusetts;  however,  the Company has not
commenced  the  development  of any new real estate  projects  since  1990.  The
following tables set forth certain business and geographic  segment  information
relating to the Company's operations for the three years ended December 31, 1996
(in thousands):


Business Segments
                                           Revenues

                          1996               1995               1994
                      ------------       ------------       ----------

Construction          $1,224,428         $1,056,673         $  950,884
Real Estate               45,856             44,395             61,161
                      ------------       ------------       ----------
                      $1,270,284         $1,101,068         $1,012,045
                      ============       ============       ==========

                                 Income (Loss) From Operations 

                          1996               1995               1994
                      ------------       ------------       -----------

Construction          $   28,198         $  (15,322)        $   13,989
Real Estate              (82,467)            (2,921)               732
Corporate                 (5,141)            (4,185)            (5,909)
                      ------------       ------------       -----------
                      $  (59,410)        $  (22,428)        $    8,812
                      ============       ============       ===========

                                            Assets

                           1996              1995               1994
                      ------------       ------------       -----------

Construction          $  318,333         $  298,564         $  262,850
Real Estate              132,215            209,789            209,635
Corporate*                13,744             30,898             10,015
                      ------------       ------------       -----------
                      $  464,292         $  539,251         $  482,500
                      ============       ============       ===========

                                     Capital Expenditures

                          1996               1995               1994
                      ------------       ------------       -----------

Construction          $    1,449         $    1,960         $    2,491
Real Estate                8,989              9,555             10,274
                      ------------       ------------       -----------
                      $   10,438         $   11,515         $   12,765
                      ============       ============       ===========

                                         Depreciation

                          1996               1995               1994
                      ------------       ------------       -----------

Construction          $    2,032         $    2,369         $    2,551
Real Estate**                558                400                328
                      ------------       ------------       -----------
                      $    2,590         $    2,769         $    2,879
                      ============       ============       ===========
Geographic Segments  
                                           Revenues

                          1996               1995              1994
                      ------------       ------------       -----------

United States         $1,256,323         $1,084,390         $  996,832
Foreign                   13,961             16,678             15,213
                      ------------       ------------       -----------
                      $1,270,284         $1,101,068         $1,012,045
                      ============       ============       ===========


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 1996, 1995 & 1994 (continued)

[13]  Business Segments and Foreign Operations (continued)


                                Income (Loss) From Operations

                          1996               1995               1994
                      ------------       ------------       -----------

United States         $  (55,047)        $  (15,405)        $   17,275
Foreign                      778             (2,838)            (2,554)
Corporate                 (5,141)            (4,185)            (5,909)
                      ------------       ------------       -----------
                      $  (59,410)        $  (22,428)        $    8,812
                      ============       ============       ===========

                                           Assets

                          1996               1995               1994
                      -----------        -----------        -----------

United States         $  446,408         $  503,114         $  467,298
Foreign                    4,140              5,239              5,187
Corporate*                13,744             30,898             10,015
                      -----------        -----------        -----------
                      $  464,292         $  539,251         $  482,500
                      ===========        ===========        ===========

 *      In all  years,  corporate  assets  consist  principally  of  cash,  cash
        equivalents,  marketable  securities and other investments available for
        general corporate purposes.

**      Does not include  approximately  $3 to $4 million of  depreciation  that
        represents  its share from real estate  joint  ventures.  (See Note 2 to
        Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.)

Contracts with various federal,  state, local and foreign governmental  agencies
represented  approximately 52% of construction  revenues in 1996 and 56% in 1995
and 1994.

[14]  Subsequent Events

New Equity
At  a  special   stockholders'  meeting  on  January  17,  1997,  the  Company's
stockholders  approved two  proposals  that allowed the Company to close its new
equity  transaction  with an investor group led by Richard C. Blum & Associates,
L.P.  immediately  after the  meeting.  The  transaction  included,  among other
things,  classification by the Board of Directors of 500,000 shares of preferred
stock of the Company as Series B Cumulative  Convertible  Preferred  Stock,  par
value $1.00 per share,  (the  "Series B Preferred  Stock"),  issuance of 150,150
shares of Series B  Preferred  Stock at $200 per share (or $30  million)  to the
investor group,  (with the remainder of the shares set aside for possible future
payment-in-kind  dividends  to the  holders  of the Series B  Preferred  Stock),
amendments to the Company's  By-Laws that redefines the Executive  Committee and
added certain  powers  (generally  financial in nature),  including the power to
give overall direction to the Company's Chief Executive Officer,  appointment of
three new members  recommended  by the investor group to the Board of Directors,
appointment  of  these  same new  directors  to  constitute  a  majority  of the
Executive Committee referred to above and repayment of the $10 million temporary
Bridge  Loan  referred to in Note 3.  Tutor-Saliba  Corporation,  a  corporation
controlled by a newly  appointed  Director who is also a member of the Executive
Committee and a newly  appointed  Officer of the Company,  is a  participant  in
certain  construction  joint  ventures with the Company.  The Company  currently
participates  in active joint  ventures with  Tutor-Saliba  Corporation,  with a
total contract value of over $1 billion.






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NOTES TO  CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS  For the Years Ended  December 31,
1996, 1995 & 1994 (continued)

[14]  Subsequent Events (continued)

If this  transaction  had been closed on or before  December 31,  1996,  the pro
forma impact on the  December 31, 1996 balance  sheet would have been as follows
(in millions):

                                     As Reported             Pro Forma
                                     -----------             ---------

Working Capital                   $            56.7       $           85.1

Other Investments                 $             4.0       $            2.6

Series B Preferred Stock          $              --       $           27.0

Stockholders' Equity              $            35.6       $           35.6

Total Assets                      $           464.3       $          492.9

Dividends  on the Series B Preferred  Stock are  generally  payable at an annual
rate of 7% when paid in cash and 10% when paid in-kind Series B Preferred Stock.
According to the terms of the Series B Preferred  Stock,  it (i) ranks junior in
cash dividend and liquidation preference to the $21.25 Convertible  Exchangeable
Preferred Stock and senior to Common Stock, (ii) provides that no cash dividends
will be paid on any shares of Common Stock except for certain limited  dividends
beginning  in 2001,  (iii) is  convertible  into  shares of  Common  Stock at an
initial  conversion  price of  approximately  $9.68  per  share  (equivalent  to
3,101,571  shares),  (iv) has the same voting rights as  shareholders  of Common
Stock  immediately  equal to the number of shares of Common Stock into which the
Series B Preferred  Stock can be  converted,  (v)  generally  has a  liquidation
preference  of $200 per share of Series B Preferred  Stock,  (vi) is  optionally
redeemable by the Company  after three years at a redemption  price equal to the
liquidating value per share and higher amounts if a Special Default, as defined,
has  occurred,  (vii) is  mandatorily  redeemable  by the  Company  if a Special
Default has occurred and a holder of the Series B Preferred  Stock requests such
a redemption,  (viii) is mandatorily  redeemable by the Company of approximately
one-third of the shares still  outstanding  on January 17, 2005 and one-third of
the remaining shares in each of the next two years.

New Credit Agreement
Concurrent  with the closing of the equity  transaction  referred to above,  the
Company entered into a new  renegotiated  Revolving  Credit  Agreement (the "New
Credit Agreement") with the same Bank Group.

Under the New Credit  Agreement,  the previous  Revolving  Credit  Agreement and
Bridge Loan Facility were combined into a single $129.5 million Credit  Facility
and the  expiration  dates extended from 1997 to January 1, 2000. The New Credit
Agreement provides for scheduled mandatory reductions of the total $129.5 Credit
Facility in the amount of $15.0 million in 1997,  $15.0  million in 1998,  $12.5
million in 1999 and the balance in 2000. Receipt of 50% of the net proceeds from
real estate sales in excess of $20 million and 80% of net proceeds from the sale
of certain other assets immediately reduce the total commitment under the Credit
Facility  and  can  represent  all or  part  of the  decrease  on the  scheduled
mandatory  reduction dates. In consideration of the  restructuring of the Credit
Facilities,  the Bank Group  received  fees in the amount of $444,000  and stock
purchase  warrants  enabling the  participating  banks to purchase up to 420,000
shares of the Company's  Common Stock,  $1.00 par value, at $8.30 per share, the
average fair market value of the stock for the five  business  days prior to the
January 17, 1997 closing.

The New Credit Agreement provides for, among other things, maintaining specified
working  capital and  tangible net worth  levels,  minimum  operating  cash flow
levels,  as defined,  limitations  on  indebtedness  and certain  limitations on
future cash dividends.

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Report of Independent Public Accountants



To the Stockholders of Perini Corporation:

We  have  audited  the  accompanying   consolidated  balance  sheets  of  PERINI
CORPORATION (a  Massachusetts  corporation)  and subsidiaries as of December 31,
1996  and  1995,  and  the  related   consolidated   statements  of  operations,
stockholders'  equity and cash  flows for each of the three  years in the period
ended December 31, 1996. These financial  statements are the  responsibility  of
the Company's  management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits.

We  conducted  our  audits  in  accordance  with  generally   accepted  auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes
assessing the  accounting  principles  used and  significant  estimates  made by
management,  as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated  financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material  respects,  the financial position of Perini Corporation
and  subsidiaries  as of December  31,  1996 and 1995,  and the results of their
operations  and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 1996, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP



Boston, Massachusetts
February 14, 1997


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Report of Independent Public Accountants on Schedules


To the Stockholders of Perini Corporation:

We have audited, in accordance with generally accepted auditing  standards,  the
consolidated  financial  statements  included in this Form 10-K, and have issued
our report thereon dated February 14, 1997. Our audits were made for the purpose
of forming an opinion on the consolidated financial statements taken as a whole.
The  supplemental   schedules   listed  in  the   accompanying   index  are  the
responsibility of the Company's  management and are presented for the purpose of
complying with the Securities and Exchange  Commission's  rules and are not part
of the basic  financial  statements.  These schedules have been subjected to the
auditing procedures applied in the audits of the basic financial statements and,
in our opinion,  fairly state,  in all material  respects,  the  financial  data
required to be set forth therein in relation to the basic  financial  statements
taken as a whole.

ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP



Boston, Massachusetts
February 14, 1997




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                                                                                                         Schedule I
                                        Perini Corporation (Parent Company)
                                   Condensed Financial Information of Registrant
                                                   Balance Sheet
                                             (In Thousands of Dollars)



                                 Assets
                                                                                    December 31,
                                                                          ---------------------------------
                                                                                1996             1995
                                                                                ----             ----
                                                                                       
CURRENT ASSETS:

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                  $    10,614      $    36,928
    Accounts and notes receivable, including retainage of $11,041
      and $12,271, respectively                                                     31,795           48,283
    Unbilled work                                                                   20,375           15,564
    Construction joint ventures                                                     71,070           56,335
    Deferred tax asset                                                               3,513           13,039
    Other current assets                                                             1,423            1,969
                                                                               -----------      -----------

            Total current assets                                               $   138,790      $   172,118
                                                                               -----------      -----------
INVESTMENTS AND OTHER ASSETS:

    Investments in subsidiaries                                                $   138,559      $   174,645
    Other                                                                            3,804            1,641
                                                                               -----------      -----------

            Total investments and other assets                                 $   142,363      $   176,286
                                                                               -----------      -----------
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, at cost

    Land                                                                       $       793      $       809
    Buildings and improvements                                                      11,931           12,404
    Construction equipment                                                           7,411            9,581
    Other                                                                            5,556            5,749
                                                                               -----------      -----------
                                                                               $    25,691      $    28,543
    Less:  Accumulated depreciation                                                 15,807           17,649
                                                                               -----------      -----------

            Total property and equipment, net                                   $    9,884      $    10,894
                                                                               -----------      -----------

                                                                                $  291,037      $   359,298
                                                                               ===========      ===========




The  "Notes to  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  of Perini  Corporation  and
Subsidiaries" are an integral part of these statements.  See accompanying "Notes
to Condensed Financial Information of Registrant".


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                                                               Schedule I
                   Perini Corporation (Parent Company)
              Condensed Financial Information of Registrant
                        Balance Sheet (Continued)
                        (In Thousands of Dollars)


                  Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
                                                                                    December 31,
                                                                          ---------------------------------
                                                                                1996             1995
                                                                                ----             ----
                                                                                              
CURRENT LIABILITIES:

    Current maturities of long-term debt                                        $   12,595       $    2,802
    Accounts payable, including retainage of $5,639 and $5,568,
       respectively                                                                 22,350           31,759
    Advances from construction joint ventures                                       44,478           34,830
    Deferred contract revenue                                                        2,612            7,181
    Accrued expenses                                                                16,648           16,802
                                                                                ----------       ----------

            Total current liabilities                                           $  98,683        $   93,374
                                                                                ----------       ----------
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES AND OTHER LIABILITIES                                     $  25,094        $   45,465
                                                                                ----------       ----------
INTERCOMPANY NOTES AND ADVANCES PAYABLE, net                                    $  39,096        $  34,358
                                                                                ----------       ----------
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities included above                          $  92,606        $  80,495
                                                                                ----------       ----------
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Preferred stock, $1 par value:
        Authorized:  1,000,000 shares
        Issued and outstanding:  100,000 shares
        ($25,000,000 aggregate liquidation preference)                          $     100        $     100
    Series A junior participating preferred stock, $1 par value:
        Authorized:  200,000 shares
        Issued:  None
    Common stock, $1 par value:
        Authorized:  15,000,000 shares
        Issued:  5,032,427 shares and 4,985,160 shares                              5,032            4,985
    Paid-in surplus                                                                57,080           57,659
    Retained earnings (deficit)                                                   (20,666)          52,062
    ESOT related obligations                                                       (3,856)          (4,965)
                                                                                ----------       ----------
                                                                                $  37,690        $ 109,841
    Less:  Common stock in treasury, at cost - 133,779 shares and
      265,735 shares                                                                2,132            4,235
                                                                                ----------      -----------

            Total stockholders' equity                                          $  35,558        $ 105,606
                                                                                ----------      ----------- 

                                                                                $ 291,037        $ 359,298
                                                                                ==========      ===========


The  "Notes to  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  of Perini  Corporation  and
Subsidiaries" are an integral part of these statements.  See accompanying "Notes
to Condensed Financial Information of Registrant".

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                                                                     Schedule I
                       Perini Corporation (Parent Company)
                  Condensed Financial Information of Registrant
                             Statement of Operations
                            (In Thousands of Dollars)



                                                                     For the years ended December 31,
                                                              ----------------------------------------------
                                                                   1996            1995            1994
                                                                   ----            ----            ----
                                                                                            
REVENUE:

    Construction operations                                         $102,786       $161,444        $145,453
    Share of construction joint ventures                             276,739        129,987         161,219
                                                                   ----------     ----------      ----------
                                                                    $379,525       $291,431        $306,672
                                                                   ----------     ----------      ----------
COST OF OPERATIONS:

    Construction operations                                         $101,107       $174,239        $137,579
    Share of construction joint ventures                             253,210        127,384         146,524
                                                                   ----------     ----------      ----------
                                                                    $354,317       $301,623        $284,103
                                                                   ----------     ----------      ----------
            GROSS PROFIT FROM OPERATIONS                           $  25,208      $ (10,192)      $  22,569
General, administrative and selling expenses                          17,758         16,983          21,797
                                                                   ----------     ----------      ----------
            INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS                          $   7,450      $ (27,175)      $     772
Other Income (Expense), net                                           (1,391)           306          (1,373)
Interest expense including intercompany interest of
$1,726, $4,805 and $4,759, respectively                              (11,123)       (12,933)        (11,614)
                                                                   ----------     ----------      ----------
            LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND
            EQUITY IN NET LOSS OF SUBSIDIARIES                     $  (5,064)     $ (39,802)      $ (12,215)
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries                          (64,709)         9,606          12,698
                                                                   ----------     ----------      ----------
            INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES                      $ (69,773)     $ (30,196)            483
(Provision) Credit for income taxes                                     (830)         2,611            (180)
                                                                   ----------     ----------      ----------
            NET INCOME (LOSS)                                      $ (70,603)     $ (27,585)      $     303
                                                                   ==========     ==========      ==========




The  "Notes to  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  of Perini  Corporation  and
Subsidiaries" are an integral part of these statements.  See accompanying "Notes
to Condensed Financial Information of Registrant".

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                                                                     Schedule I
                       Perini Corporation (Parent Company)
                  Condensed Financial Information of Registrant
                             Statement of Cash Flows
                            (In Thousands of Dollars)


                                                                    For the years ended December 31,
                                                              --------------------------------------------
                                                                   1996           1995           1994
                                                                   ----           ----           ----
                                                                                           
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
    Net income (loss)                                               $ (70,603)     $(27,585)    $      303
    Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net
      cash provided by operating activities:
        Depreciation and amortization                                   1,191         1,203          1,451
        Noncurrent deferred taxes and other liabilities               (20,371)       13,100          3,698
        Distributions greater (less) than earnings of joint
          ventures                                                     (5,734)       12,385         (2,013)
        Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries                    64,709        (9,606)       (12,698)
        Cash provided from (used by) changes in
          components of working capital other than cash
          and current maturities of long-term debt                     14,418        36,898        (49,590)
        Other non-cash items, net                                        (732)       (1,455)          (249)
                                                                 ------------   -----------     -----------
            NET CASH PROVIDED FROM (USED BY)
            OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                    $ (17,122)     $ 24,940     $  (59,098)
                                                                 ------------   -----------     -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
    Proceeds from sale of property and equipment                   $    1,359      $  1,069     $      951
    Cash distributions of capital from unconsolidated
      construction joint ventures                                       4,642        19,445         13,112
    Acquisition of property and equipment                                (745)       (1,242)        (1,334)
    Capital contributions to unconsolidated
      construction joint ventures                                     (12,920)      (27,734)       (16,778)
    (Decrease) increase in intercompany notes,
      advances and equity                                             (23,949)         (169)         37,992
    Investment in other activities                                     (2,163)          313            -
                                                                 ------------   -----------     -----------
            NET CASH PROVIDED FROM (USED BY)
            INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                   $  (33,776)     $ (8,318)    $    33,943
                                                                 ------------   -----------     -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
    Proceeds from long-term debt                                   $   24,706      $ 12,033     $     3,127
    Repayment of long-term debt                                        (1,693)       (1,802)           (317)
    Treasury stock issued                                               1,171         2,243           1,735
    Finance fee paid in stock                                             400             -              -
    Cash dividends paid                                               -              (2,125)         (2,125)
                                                                  ------------  -----------     -----------
            NET CASH PROVIDED FROM (USED BY)
            FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                   $   24,584      $ 10,349     $     2,420
                                                                  ------------   ----------    ------------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents               $  (26,314)     $ 26,971     $   (22,735)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                         36,928         9,957          32,692
                                                                  ------------   ----------    ------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year                           $   10,614      $ 36,928     $     9,957
                                                                  ============   ==========    ============
Supplemental disclosures of cash paid during the year for:
    Interest                                                       $    9,122      $  8,227     $     6,614
                                                                  ============   ==========    ============
    Income tax payments                                            $      221      $    121     $     1,230
                                                                  ============   ==========    ============


The  "Notes to  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  of Perini  Corporation  and
Subsidiaries" are an integral part of these statements.  See accompanying "Notes
to Condensed Financial Information of Registrant".

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                                                                     Schedule I

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT


[1]  Basis of Presentation

Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission,
the Condensed  Financial  Statements of the Registrant do not include all of the
information and notes normally  included with financial  statements  prepared in
accordance with generally  accepted  accounting  principles.  It is,  therefore,
suggested that these Condensed Financial  Statements be read in conjunction with
the  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  and  Notes  thereto  included  in  the
Registrant's Annual Report as referenced in Form 10-K, Part II, Item 8, page 21.
Certain  financial  statement  amounts have been  reclassified to conform to the
1996 presentation.

[2]  Cash Dividends from Subsidiaries

Dividends of $8.9 million in 1996, $1.0 million in 1995 and $4.2 million in 1994
were  paid  to the  Registrant  by  certain  unconsolidated  construction  joint
ventures.

[3]  Long-term Debt

Payments required by the Registrant amount to approximately $12,595,000 in 1997,
$2,345,000  in 1998,  $1,261,000 in 1999,  $85,000,000  in 2000, $ - in 2001 and
$4,000,000 for the years 2002 and beyond.

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                                                                    Schedule II
                       Perini Corporation and Subsidiaries
                 Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves
              for the Years Ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
                            (In Thousands of Dollars)




                                                                       Additions
                                              Balance at         Charged    Charged to             Deductions        Balance
                                              Beginning          to Costs     Other                   from           at End
Description                                    of Year          & Expenses   Accounts               Reserves         of Year
- -----------                                   ----------        ----------  ----------             ----------        -------
                                                                                                         
Year Ended December 31, 1996
- ----------------------------
Reserve for doubtful accounts                  $   351           $   -            $ -              $  191 (1)        $   160
                                               =======           =======          ====             ======            =======

Reserve for depreciation on                    $ 3,444           $   558          $ -              $4,002 (2)        $   -
  real estate properties used                  =======           =======          ====             ======            =====
  in operations 

Reserve for real estate                        $10,497           $79,900          $ -              $6,314 (4)        $84,083
  investments                                  =======           =======          ====             ======            =======

Year Ended December 31, 1995
Reserve for doubtful accounts                  $   351           $   -            $ -              $  -              $   351
                                               =======           =======          ====             ======            =======

Reserve for depreciation on                    $ 3,698           $   387          $ -              $  641 (3)        $ 3,444
  real estate properties used                  =======           =======          ====             ======            =======
  in operations              

Reserve for real estate                        $11,471           $   -            $ -              $  974 (4)        $10,497
  investments                                  =======           =======          ====             ======            =======


Year Ended December 31, 1994
Reserve for doubtful accounts                  $   351           $   -            $ -              $  -              $   351
                                               =======           =======          ====             ======            =======

Reserve for depreciation on                    $ 3,637           $   328          $ -              $  267 (4)        $ 3,698
  real estate properties used                  =======           =======          ====             ======            =======
  in operations               

Reserve for real estate                        $20,838           $   -            $ -              $9,367 (4)        $11,471
  investments                                  =======           =======          ====             ======            =======


(1)     Represents write-off of a bad debt.

(2)     Represents  $265 of reserve  reclassified  with  related  asset to "Real
        estate  inventory",  with the balance  representing sales of real estate
        properties.

(3)     Represents  reserves  reclassified  with  related  asset to "Real estate
        inventory".

(4)     Represents sales of real estate properties.



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                                  Exhibit Index


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 herewith.

                        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.

                        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,  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


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                                  Exhibit Index
                                   (Continued)


                                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.

                        10.2    Perini Corporation  Amended and Restated General
                                Incentive  Compensation  Plan - Exhibit  10.2 to
                                1991 Form 10-K, as filed.

                        10.3    Perini   Corporation    Amended   and   Restated
                                Construction     Business     Unit     Incentive
                                Compensation  Plan -  Exhibit  10.3 to 1991 Form
                                10-K, as filed.

                        10.4    $125  million  Credit   Agreement  dated  as  of
                                December 6, 1994 among Perini  Corporation,  the
                                Banks  listed  herein,   Morgan  Guaranty  Trust
                                Company of New York, as Agent, and Shawmut Bank,
                                N.A., Co-Agent - Exhibit 10.4 to 1994 Form 10-K,
                                as filed.

                        10.5    Amendment  No. 1 as of February  26, 1996 to the
                                Credit  Agreement  dated as of  December 6, 1994
                                among  Perini  Corporation,   the  Banks  listed
                                herein,  Morgan  Guaranty  Trust  Company of New
                                York,  as  Agent,  and  Fleet  National  Bank of
                                Massachusetts  (f/k/a  Shawmut Bank,  N.A.),  as
                                Co-Agent  Exhibit  10.5 to 1995  Form  10-K,  as
                                filed.

                        10.6    Bridge Credit Agreement dated as of February 26,
                                1996 among Perini Corporation,  the Bridge Banks
                                listed herein,  Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of
                                New York, as Agent,  and Fleet  National Bank of
                                Massachusetts  (f/k/a  Shawmut  Bank,  N.A.)  as
                                Co-Agent - Exhibit  10.6 to 1995 Form  10-K,  as
                                filed.

                        10.7    Amendment  No.  2 as of  July  30,  1996  to the
                                Credit  Agreement  dated as of  December 6, 1994
                                and  Amendment  No. 1 as of July 30, 1996 to the
                                Bridge Credit  Agreement dated February 26, 1996
                                among Perini Corporation, the Banks

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                                  Exhibit Index
                                   (Continued)


                                listed herein,  Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of
                                New York, as Agent,  and Fleet  National Bank of
                                Massachusetts,  as  Co-Agent  - Exhibit  10.7 to
                                Perini  Corporation's Form 10-Q/A for the fiscal
                                quarter  ended   September  30,  1996  filed  on
                                December 11, 1996.

                        10.8    Amendment  No. 2 as of September 30, 1996 to the
                                Bridge Credit Agreement dated as of February 26,
                                1996 among Perini Corporation,  the Banks listed
                                herein,  Morgan  Guaranty  Trust  Company of New
                                York,  as  Agent,  and  Fleet  National  Bank of
                                Massachusetts,  as  Co-Agent  - Exhibit  10.8 to
                                Perini  Corporation's Form 10-Q/A for the fiscal
                                quarter  ended   September  30,  1996  filed  on
                                December 11, 1996.

                        10.9    Amendment  No. 3 as of  October  2,  1996 to the
                                Bridge Credit Agreement dated as of February 26,
                                1996 among Perini Corporation,  the Banks listed
                                herein,  Morgan  Guaranty  Trust  Company of New
                                York,  as  Agent,  and  Fleet  National  Bank of
                                Massachusetts,  as  Co-Agent  - Exhibit  10.9 to
                                Perini  Corporation's Form 10-Q/A for the fiscal
                                quarter  ended   September  30,  1996  filed  on
                                December 11, 1996.

                        10.10   Amendment  No. 4 as of October  15,  1996 to the
                                Bridge Credit Agreement dated as of February 26,
                                1996 among Perini Corporation,  the Banks listed
                                herein,  Morgan  Guaranty  Trust  Company of New
                                York,  as  Agent,  and  Fleet  National  Bank of
                                Massachusetts,  as  Co-Agent - Exhibit  10.10 to
                                Perini  Corporation's Form 10-Q/A for the fiscal
                                quarter  ended   September  30,  1996  filed  on
                                December 11, 1996.

                        10.11   Amendment  No. 5 as of October  21,  1996 to the
                                Bridge Credit Agreement dated as of February 26,
                                1996 among Perini Corporation,  the Banks listed
                                herein,  Morgan  Guaranty  Trust  Company of New
                                York,  as  Agent,  and  Fleet  National  Bank of
                                Massachusetts,  as  Co-Agent - Exhibit  10.11 to
                                Perini  Corporation's Form 10-Q/A for the fiscal
                                quarter  ended   September  30,  1996  filed  on
                                December 11, 1996.

                        10.12   Amendment  No. 6 as of October  24,  1996 to the
                                Bridge Credit Agreement dated as of February 26,
                                1996 among Perini Corporation,  the Banks listed
                                herein,  Morgan  Guaranty  Trust  Company of New
                                York,  as  Agent,  and  Fleet  National  Bank of
                                Massachusetts,  as  Co-Agent - Exhibit  10.12 to
                                Perini  Corporation's Form 10-Q/A for the fiscal
                                quarter  ended   September  30,  1996  filed  on
                                December 11, 1996.

                        10.13   Amendment  No. 7 as of  November  1, 1996 to the
                                Bridge Credit Agreement dated as of February 26,
                                1996 among Perini Corporation,  the Banks listed
                                herein,  Morgan  Guaranty  Trust  Company of New
                                York,  as  Agent,  and  Fleet  National  Bank of
                                Massachusetts,  as  Co-Agent - Exhibit  10.13 to
                                Perini  Corporation's Form 10-Q/A for the fiscal
                                quarter  ended   September  30,  1996  filed  on
                                December 11, 1996.

                        10.14   Amendment  No. 8 as of  November  4, 1996 to the
                                Bridge Credit Agreement dated as of February 26,
                                1996 and Amendment No. 3 as of November 4, 1996

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                                  Exhibit Index
                                   (Continued)


                                to the Credit Agreement dated December  6, 1994
                                among  Perini  Corporation,   the  Banks  listed
                                herein,  Morgan  Guaranty  Trust  Company of New
                                York,  as  Agent,  and  Fleet  National  Bank of
                                Massachusetts,  as  Co-Agent - Exhibit  10.14 to
                                Perini  Corporation's Form 10-Q/A for the fiscal
                                quarter  ended   September  30,  1996  filed  on
                                December 11, 1996.

                        10.15   Amendment  No. 9 as of November  12, 1996 to the
                                Bridge Credit Agreement dated as of February 26,
                                1996 and Amendment No. 4 as of November 12, 1996
                                to the Credit  Agreement  dated December 6, 1994
                                among  Perini  Corporation,   the  Banks  listed
                                herein,  Morgan  Guaranty  Trust  Company of New
                                York,  as  Agent,  and  Fleet  National  Bank of
                                Massachusetts,  as  Co-Agent - Exhibit  10.15 to
                                Perini  Corporation's Form 10-Q/A for the fiscal
                                quarter  ended   September  30,  1996  filed  on
                                December 11, 1996.

                        10.16   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.

                        10.17   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 - filed herewith.

        Exhibit 21. Subsidiaries of Perini Corporation - filed herewith.

        Exhibit 23. Consent of Independent Public Accountants - filed herewith.

        Exhibit 24.    Power of Attorney - filed herewith.

        Exhibit 27. Financial Data Schedule - filed herewith.



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                                                                     Exhibit 21


                               Perini Corporation
                         Subsidiaries of the Registrant




                                                                                                          Percentage of
                                                                            Place of                   Interest or Voting
                              Name                                        Organization                  Securities Owned
                                                                                                   


Perini Corporation                                               Massachusetts

      Perini Building Company, Inc.                              Arizona                                      100%

      Perini Environmental Services, Inc.                        Delaware                                     100%

      International Construction Management  Services, Inc.      Delaware                                     100%

            Percon Constructors, Inc.                            Delaware                                     100%

      Perini International Corporation                           Massachusetts                                100%

      Bow Leasing Company, Inc.                                  New Hampshire                                100%

      Perini Land & Development Company                          Massachusetts                                100%

            Paramount Development Associates, Inc.               Massachusetts                                100%

                  I-10 Industrial Park Developers                AZ General Partnership                        80%

                  Glenco-Perini - HCV Partners                   CA Limited  Partnership                       85%

                        Squaw Creek Associates                   CA General Partnership                        40%

            Perland Realty Associates, Inc.                      Florida                                      100%

            Rincon Center Associates                             CA Limited Partnership                        46%

            Perini Central Limited Partnership                   AZ Limited Partnership                        75%

            Perini Eagle Limited Partnership                     AZ Limited Partnership                        50%

            Perini/138 Joint Venture                             GA General Partnership                        49%

            Perini/RSEA Partnership                              GA General Partnership                        50%





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                                                                     Exhibit 23


                    Consent of Independent Public Accountants


As independent public accountants,  we hereby consent to the use of our reports,
dated February 14, 1997, included in Perini  Corporation's Annual Report on this
Form  10-K  for the year  ended  December  31,  1996,  and  into  the  Company's
previously filed Registration Statements Nos. 2-82117,  33-24646,  33-46961, 33-
53190, 33-53192, 33-60654, 33-70206, 33-52967, 33-58519 and 333-03417.

ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP



Boston, Massachusetts
March 27, 1997


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                                                                     Exhibit 24

                                Power of Attorney

We,  the  undersigned,   Directors  of  Perini  Corporation,   hereby  severally
constitute David B. Perini, John H. Schwarz and Richard E. Burnham,  and each of
them singly, our true and lawful attorneys,  with full power to them and to each
of them to sign for us, and in our names in the capacities  indicated below, any
Annual  Report on Form 10-K  pursuant  to Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and
any and all amendments to said Annual Report on Form 10-K,  hereby ratifying and
confirming  our  signatures as they may be signed by our said  Attorneys to said
Annual Report on Form 10-K and to any and all  amendments  thereto and generally
to do all such things in our names and behalf and in our said capacities as will
enable  Perini  Corporation  to comply  with the  provisions  of the  Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,  and all  requirements  of the  Securities and
Exchange Commission.

WITNESS our hands and common seal on the date set forth below.


/s/David B. Perini       Director                  March 26, 1997
David B. Perini                                           Date

/s/Richard J. Boushka    Director                  March 26, 1997
Richard J. Boushka                                        Date

/s/Marshall M. Criser    Director                  March 26, 1997
Marshall M. Criser                                        Date

                         Director                  March 26, 1997
Thomas E. Dailey                                          Date

/s/Albert A. Dorman      Director                  March 26, 1997
Albert A. Dorman                                          Date

/s/Arthur J. Fox, Jr.    Director                  March 26, 1997
Arthur J. Fox, Jr.                                        Date

/s/ Nancy Hawthorne      Director                  March 26, 1997
Nancy Hawthorne                                           Date

/s/ Michael R. Klein     Director                  March 26, 1997
Michael R. Klein                                          Date

                         Director                  March 26, 1997
Douglas J. McCarron                                       Date

/s/John J. McHale        Director                  March 26, 1997
John J. McHale                                            Date

/s/Jane E. Newman        Director                  March 26, 1997
Jane E. Newman                                            Date

/s/Bart W. Perini        Director                  March 26, 1997
Bart W. Perini                                            Date

/s/ Ronald N. Tutor      Director                  March 26, 1997
Ronald N. Tutor                                           Date
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