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 21, 2004 (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) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (C) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated July 21, 2004 of eResearchTechnology, Inc. ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On July 21, 2004, eResearchTechnology, Inc. issued a press release reporting its results of operations for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2004 and providing financial guidance for the remainder of 2004. A copy of that press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. 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 21, 2004 By: Bruce Johnson --------------------------------- Bruce Johnson Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT ----------- ------- 99.1 Press Release dated July 21, 2004 of eResearchTechnology, Inc.