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 (Date of earliest event reported): February 27, 2012

 

 

 

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)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

1818 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 215-972-0420

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On February 27, 2012, eResearchTechnology, Inc. issued a press release reporting its results of operations for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011 and providing financial guidance for both the first quarter of and fiscal 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 February 27, 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: February 27, 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 February 27, 2012 of eResearchTechnology, Inc.