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: July 25, 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 of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer 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 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.
On July 25, 2006, Michael J. McKelvey, who joined the Company as President and Chief Executive Officer on June 23, 2006, was elected as a director of the Company to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors. Dr. McKelvey’s term will expire at the 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
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) |
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| Date: | July 27, 2006 | By: | /s/ Richard A. Baron |
| Richard A. Baron | |||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||