Prepared and filed by St Ives Financial


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: August 3, 2006
(Date of earliest event reported)

eResearchTechnology, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware   0-29100   22-3264604

 
 
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)


30 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA   19103  

 
 
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)  


215-972-0420

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On August 3, 2006, eResearchTechnology, Inc. issued a press release reporting its results of operations for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006 and providing financial guidance for the second half and fiscal 2006. A copy of that press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

  Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated August 3, 2006 of eResearchTechnology, Inc.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

    eResearchTechnology, Inc.  
    (Registrant)  
       
Date: August 3, 2006   By: /s/ Richard A. Baron  


    Richard A. Baron  
    Executive Vice President and  
    Chief Financial Officer  

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.     Exhibit  
         
99.1     Press Release dated August 3, 2006 of eResearchTechnology, Inc.