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<p align="center"><b><font size="2" face="serif">UNITED STATES<br>
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
  WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</font></b></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>FORM 8-K</b></font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>CURRENT REPORT<br></b>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">Date of Report: July 25, 2006<br>(Date of earliest event reported)</font></p>  <table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">
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<td align="center"><font size="2" 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 width="32%" align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>30 South 17<sup>th</sup> Street,
        Philadelphia, PA </b></font></td>
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<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">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"><b>ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS
      OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL
      OFFICERS.</b></font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">On July 25, 2006, Michael J. McKelvey,
    who joined the Company as President and Chief Executive Officer on June 23,
    2006, was elected as a director of the Company to fill a vacancy on the Board
    of Directors. Dr. McKelvey&#146;s term will expire at the 2009 Annual Meeting
    of Stockholders. </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 colspan="2" align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>eResearchTechnology, Inc.<br>
  (Registrant)</b></font></td>
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<td width="4%" align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Date:</font></td>
<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">July 27, 2006</font></td>
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<td width="45%" align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">/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: July 25, 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 of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
30 South 17
th
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 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS
      OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL
      OFFICERS.
On July 25, 2006, Michael J. McKelvey,
    who joined the Company as President and Chief Executive Officer on June 23,
    2006, was elected as a director of the Company to fill a vacancy on the Board
    of Directors. Dr. McKelvey's term will expire at the 2009 Annual Meeting
    of Stockholders.
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 27, 2006
By:
/s/ Richard A. Baron
Richard A. Baron
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer