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): April 28, 2010
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)   (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 April 29, 2010, eResearchTechnology, Inc. issued a press release reporting its results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 and providing financial guidance for both the second quarter of and fiscal 2010. A copy of that press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
On April 28, 2010, eResearchTechnology, Inc. held its 2010 annual meeting of stockholders. The final results for each of the matters submitted to a vote of stockholders at the annual meeting were as follows:
  (1)   The following individuals were elected as our Directors to serve for three-year terms expiring in 2013:
                         
    Votes     Votes     Broker  
    For     Withheld     Non-Votes  
Sheldon M. Bonovitz
    32,900,837       8,174,776       4,196,367  
Gerald A. Faich, MD, MPH
    40,525,690       549,923       4,196,367  
Elam M. Hitchner
    40,434,791       640,822       4,196,367  
  (2)   The stockholders ratified the selection of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2010. The results of the vote were as follows:
                 
Votes   Votes        
For   Against     Abstain  
44,429,068
    826,950       15,962  
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
     
Exhibit 99.1  
Press release dated April 29, 2010 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: April 29, 2010  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 April 29, 2010 of eResearchTechnology, Inc.