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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: April 30, 2009
(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.)
     
1818 Market 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 April 30, 2009, eResearchTechnology, Inc. issued a press release reporting its results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 and providing financial guidance for both the second quarter of and fiscal 2009. 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 April 30, 2009 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: April 30, 2009  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 April 30, 2009 of eResearchTechnology, Inc.