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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 9, 2022

Tutor Perini Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts1-631404-1717070
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
15901 Olden Street, Sylmar, California 91342-1093
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code)
 
(818) 362-8391
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
None
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1.00 par valueTPCThe New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.




Item 8.01. Other Events.

Tutor Perini Corporation (the “Company”) expects to record an estimated non-cash, pre-tax charge to income (loss) to construction operations of approximately $43 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 as a result of an adverse appellate court decision issued in the fourth quarter of 2022 involving a transportation project in New York in the Specialty Contractors segment that was awarded in 2012. The charge is for write-downs related to the costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings that the Company previously recorded to reflect its expected recovery in this project. While the Company continues to believe that it is legally and contractually entitled to collect all or substantially all of the amounts previously accrued in respect of this project, in light of the court decision, it is recording the charge in the fourth quarter consistent with applicable accounting standards. The Company intends to appeal the decision, though its ability to do so is subject to the discretion of the New York Court of Appeals.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The statements contained in this Form 8-K that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act, including, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s expectations about the future resolution of disputed amounts and future cash collections, and statements regarding estimates and anticipated future results or performance. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company. While the Company’s expectations, beliefs and estimates are expressed in good faith and the Company believes there is a reasonable basis for them, there can be no assurance that future developments affecting the Company will be those that we have anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond the control of the Company) or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: unfavorable outcomes of existing or future litigation or dispute resolution proceedings against clients (project owners, developers, general contractors, etc.), subcontractors or suppliers; the requirement to perform extra, or change order, work resulting in disputes or claims or adversely affecting our working capital, profits and cash flows; risks and other uncertainties associated with assumptions and estimates used to prepare financial statements; and other risks and uncertainties discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed on February 24, 2022 and in other reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
TUTOR PERINI CORPORATION
Date: December 9, 2022
By:
/s/ Gary G. Smalley
Gary G. Smalley
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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