Form 8-K

 

 

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: May 7, 2012

(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)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On May 7, 2012, we issued a press release reporting our results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. 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 May 7, 2012 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: May 7, 2012     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 May 7, 2012 of eResearchTechnology, Inc.