8-K

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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
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                                    FORM 8-K

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

      Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 30, 2005

                           EDGEWATER TECHNOLOGY, INC.

             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           Delaware                       0-20971               71-0788538
(State or other jurisdiction of    (Commission File No.)       (IRS Employer
        incorporation)                                      Identification No.)

                             20 Harvard Mill Square
                         Wakefield, Massachusetts 01880

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (781) 246-3343

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ITEM 8.01         OTHER EVENTS

         On September 30, 2005, Edgewater Technology, Inc. (the "Company")
reported that Wayne Wilson was elected as the lead director of its Board of
Directors. The creation of the lead director position and the election of Mr.
Wilson is part of the Company's ongoing commitment to good corporate governance.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company concerning Mr. Wilson's
election is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference in its entirety.

         The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit is
being "furnished," as opposed to being "filed" pursuant to the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") and shall not be
incorporated hereafter by reference into any filing of the Company, where made
before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation
language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference to
such filing. The information in this report, including the exhibit incorporated
hereto, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the
Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.



ITEM 9.01         FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(a)  Exhibits.

Exhibit Number             Description of Exhibit
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99.1                       Edgewater Technology, Inc. Press Release dated
                           September 30, 2005.








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.

         Dated:   September 30, 2005

                                     EDGEWATER TECHNOLOGY, INC.

                                     By: /s/ Kevin R. Rhodes
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                                   Name: Kevin R. Rhodes
                                  Title: Chief Financial Officer
                                         (Principal Financial and Accounting
                                          Officer)

EX-99.1

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

Edgewater Technology Elects Wilson Lead Director

    WAKEFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 30, 2005--A technology
management consulting firm specializing in providing premium IT
services, Edgewater Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: EDGW, "Edgewater
Technology," "Edgewater" or the "Company"), today announced that Wayne
Wilson was elected as the lead director of its Board of Directors
("Board"), effective as of September 26, 2005. The appointment of a
lead director is part of Edgewater's ongoing commitment to good
corporate governance.
    In this newly created position, Mr. Wilson's primary
responsibilities are to manage and enhance the effectiveness and
independence of the Board, as well as to serve as liaison between
members of the Board and management. A Board member since 2003, Wilson
chairs the audit committee and is a member of the compensation and
governance & nominating committees.
    Mr. Wilson was formerly President and Chief Operating Officer of
PC Connection, Inc., a $1.2 billion Fortune 1000, publicly-traded,
direct marketer of information technology products and services to
businesses and government and educational organizations. During his
seven years at PC Connection, Wilson led the management team which
significantly grew revenues, both organically and through strategic
acquisitions. Prior to PC Connection, Wilson, a certified public
accountant, was a partner for nine years in the firm of Deloitte &
Touche LLP where he specialized in providing assurance and advisory
services to emerging and middle-market public and private companies in
the midst of significant change, including management transitions,
mergers, acquisitions, re-financings and public offerings. Mr. Wilson
also serves as a director and audit committee chair for Cytyc
Corporation.

    About Edgewater Technology

    Edgewater Technology, Inc. is an innovative technology management
consulting firm. We provide a unique blend of premium IT services by
leveraging our proven industry expertise in strategy, technology and
corporate performance management. Headquartered in Wakefield, MA, we
go to market by vertical industry and provide our clients with a wide
range of business and technology offerings. To learn more, visit
www.edgewater.com or call 800-410-4014.

    CONTACT: Edgewater Technology, Inc.
             Kevin Rhodes, Chief Financial Officer
             Barbara Warren-Sica, Investor Relations
             781-246-3343