FORM 3UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Cameron Andrew D

(Last)(First)(Middle)
3003 OAK ROAD

(Street)
WALNUT CREEKCA94597

(City)(State)(Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
07/15/2008
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PMI GROUP INC [PMI]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Group SVP, Gen Cnsl, Secretary
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 1,738
D
 
Common Stock 445
I
By 401(k) Plan
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)4. Conversion or Excercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock  (1) (2) Common Stock 6,425 $ (3) D  
Restricted Stock Units  (4) (4) Common Stock 18,000 $ (5) D  
Employee Stock Option  (6)02/20/2012 Common Stock 3,000 $ 35.21 D  
Employee Stock Option  (6)02/19/2013 Common Stock 2,500 $ 28.03 D  
Employee Stock Option  (6)02/18/2014 Common Stock 7,500 $ 38.8 D  
Employee Stock Option  (6)02/16/2015 Common Stock 9,000 $ 38.17 D  
Employee Stock Option  (6)02/15/2016 Common Stock 11,300 $ 43.15 D  
Employee Stock Option  (6)02/22/2017 Common Stock 14,000 $ 48.3 D  
Explanation of Responses:
1. Phantom stock units include employer match units and are to be settled in cash or shares on the payment date determined under The PMI Group, Inc. Officer Deferred Compensation Plan.
2. Phantom stock units are to be settled on the payment date determined under The PMI Group, Inc. Officer Deferred Compensation Plan.
3. 1-for-1 conversion.
4. The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 19, 2009.
5. Granted under The PMI Group, Inc. Equity Incentive Plan, exempt under Rule 16b-3. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of PMI common stock.
6. Granted under The PMI Group, Inc. Equity Incentive Plan, exempt under Rule 16b-3. Stock options are exercisable in three equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant.
/s/ Andrew D. Cameron07/23/2008
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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