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<p align="center"><font size="4" face="serif"><b>FORM 8-K</b></font></p>  <table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">
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<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></td>
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<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><strong>Date of Report: August 3, 2006</strong><br>
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<td align="center"><font size="4" face="serif"><b>eResearchTechnology, Inc.</b></font></td>
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<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"> (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)</font></td>
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<td><font size="2" face="serif"> <b>Delaware </b></font></td>
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<td><font size="2" face="serif">    of incorporation)                   </font></td>
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<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">On August 3, 2006, eResearchTechnology, Inc. issued a press release reporting its results of operations for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006 and providing financial guidance for the second half and fiscal 2006.  A copy of that press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.</font></p>
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<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">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 align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Date:       August 3, 2006</font></td>
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<td width="47%" align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">By:  /s/  Richard A. Baron</font></td>
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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: August 3, 2006
(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)
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
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On August 3, 2006, eResearchTechnology, Inc. issued a press release reporting its results of operations for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006 and providing financial guidance for the second half and fiscal 2006.  A copy of that press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99.1
Press release dated August 3, 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.
(Registrant)
Date:       August 3, 2006
By:  /s/  Richard A. Baron
Richard A. Baron
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Exhibit
99.1
Press Release dated August 3, 2006 of eResearchTechnology, Inc.