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 23, 2003
                        (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)






Item 5.     OTHER EVENTS

On July 23, 2003, eResearchTechnology, Inc. issued a press release reporting its
results of operations for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2003 and
provided financial guidance for the third quarter and fiscal 2003 and fiscal
2004. A copy of that press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated by reference herein.


Item 7.     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

       (c)  Exhibits

99.1     Press Release dated July 23, 2003 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:       July 23, 2003                    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 July 23, 2003 of eResearchTechnology, Inc.