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<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">UNITED STATES<br>
</font><font size="2" face="serif">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
</font><font size="2" face="serif">Washington, D.C.  20549<br>
</font><font size="2" face="serif">FORM 8-K</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  July 13, 2006</font></p>
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    <td colspan="5"><font size="2" face="serif">eResearchTechnology,
    Inc.</font></td>
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    <td colspan="5"><font size="2" face="serif">(Exact name of registrant as specified in
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<td><font size="2" face="serif">Delaware</font>
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<td width="30%"><font size="2" face="serif">22-3264604</font></td>
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  <td><font size="2" face="serif">(State or other jurisdiction</font><br>
    <font size="2" face="serif">of incorporation)</font></td>
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    <font size="2" face="serif">file number)</font></td>
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    <font size="2" face="serif">identification no.)</font></td>
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    offices)</font></td>
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<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  215-972-0420</font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;N/A&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
</u></font><font size="2" face="serif">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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:</font></p>  <table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">
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<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"> <u>Item 2.02</u>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Results of Operations and Financial Condition</u>.</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On July 23, 2006, the Company issued a press release in which it updated its outlook for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006 and announced the setting of an earnings conference call date of August 3, 2006.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><u>Item 9.01</u>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Exhibits</u>.  </font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following exhibit is filed herewith:</font></p>
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<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.</font></p>
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    <td><font size="2" face="serif">eResearchTechnology, Inc.</font></td>
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    <td><font size="2" face="serif">By:</font></td>
    <td><font size="2" face="serif">/s/ Richard A. Baron</font></td>
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    <td><font size="2" face="serif"> Richard A. Baron, Executive Vice<br>
President and Chief Financial Officer</font></td>
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<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Date:  July 18, 2006</font></p>
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Prepared and filed by St Ives Financial
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 (Date of earliest event reported):  July 13, 2006
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)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  215-972-0420
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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:
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications
    pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02
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Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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On July 23, 2006, the Company issued a press release in which it updated its outlook for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006 and announced the setting of an earnings conference call date of August 3, 2006.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01
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Exhibits
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The following exhibit is filed herewith:
Exhibit 99.1
Press release dated July 13, 2006 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.
By:
/s/ Richard A. Baron
Richard A. Baron, Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer
Date:  July 18, 2006