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 20, 2004
(Date of earliest event reported)
ERESEARCHTECHNOLOGY, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-29100 22-3264604
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
30 SOUTH 17TH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
215-972-0420
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On October 20, 2004, eResearchTechnology, Inc. issued a press release reporting
its results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 and providing
financial guidance for fiscal 2004 and 2005. 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
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated October 20, 2004 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 20, 2004 By: Bruce Johnson
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Bruce Johnson
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT
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99.1 Press Release dated October 20, 2004 of eResearchTechnology, Inc.