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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: October 30, 2008
(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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
     On October 30, 2008, eResearchTechnology, Inc. issued a press release reporting its results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 and providing financial guidance for both the fourth quarter of and fiscal 2008. A copy of that press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibit 99.1      Press release dated October 30, 2008 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: October 30, 2008  By:   /s/ Keith D. Schneck    
    Keith D. Schneck,   
    Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Secretary 
 

 


 

         
EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Exhibit
 
   
99.1
  Press Release dated October 30, 2008 of eResearchTechnology, Inc.