-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Pb83Q78xLWNIy5jWWX1muvHF3T4fRlQ4iMuu1XP9aVYF8vTwfHMwOlnQdzZbUjWk Eq86kygHfxwvD5GjYG91Pw== 0000938775-09-000050.txt : 20091109 0000938775-09-000050.hdr.sgml : 20091109 20091109211952 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000938775-09-000050 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20091105 FILED AS OF DATE: 20091109 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20091109 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ERESEARCHTECHNOLOGY INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001026650 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-TESTING LABORATORIES [8734] IRS NUMBER: 223264604 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 30 SOUTH 17TH STREET CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19103 BUSINESS PHONE: 2159720420 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 30 SOUTH 17TH STREET CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19102 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PREMIER RESEARCH WORLDWIDE LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19961107 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RICHARD C BLUM & ASSOCIATES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000847243 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-29100 FILM NUMBER: 091170172 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 909 MONTGOMERY STREET STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94133 BUSINESS PHONE: 415-434-1111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 909 MONTGOMERY STREET STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94133 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BLUM RICHARD C & ASSOCIATES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931213 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000938775 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-29100 FILM NUMBER: 091170177 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 909 MONTGOMERY STREET # 400 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94133 BUSINESS PHONE: 4154341111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 909 MONTGOMERY STREET STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94133 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BLUM RICHARD C & ASSOCIATES L P DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970219 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLUM STRATEGIC GP II LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001233405 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-29100 FILM NUMBER: 091170176 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 909 MONTGOMERY STREET STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94133 BUSINESS PHONE: 4154341111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 909 MONTGOMERY STREET STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94133 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001327007 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-29100 FILM NUMBER: 091170175 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 909 MONTGOMERY STREET, SUITE 400 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94133 BUSINESS PHONE: 415.434.1111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 909 MONTGOMERY STREET, SUITE 400 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94133 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Saddlepoint Partners GP, L.L.C. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001339873 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-29100 FILM NUMBER: 091170173 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 909 MONTGOMERY STREET STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94133 BUSINESS PHONE: 415.434.1111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 909 MONTGOMERY STREET STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94133 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001420349 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-29100 FILM NUMBER: 091170174 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 909 MONTOGOMERY STREET STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94133 BUSINESS PHONE: 415 434 1111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 909 MONTOGOMERY STREET STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94133 4 1 edgar.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0303 4 2009-11-05 0001026650 ERESEARCHTECHNOLOGY INC /DE/ ERES 0000938775 BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS LP 909 MONTGOMERY STREET SUITE 400 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94133 0 0 1 0 0000847243 RICHARD C BLUM & ASSOCIATES INC 909 MONTGOMERY STREET SUITE 400 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94133 0 0 1 0 0001233405 BLUM STRATEGIC GP II LLC 909 MONTGOMERY STREET SUITE 400 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94133 0 0 1 0 0001327007 Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C. 909 MONTGOMERY STREET SUITE 400 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94133 0 0 1 0 0001420349 Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C. 909 MONTGOMERY STREET SUITE 400 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94133 0 0 1 0 0001339873 Saddlepoint Partners GP, L.L.C. 909 MONTGOMERY STREET SUITE 400 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94133 0 0 1 0 Common Stock 23575 D Common Stock 9213 D Common Stock 2009-11-05 4 S 0 3800 7.40 D 315863 D Common Stock 2009-11-05 4 S 0 11400 7.40 D 935252 D Common Stock 2009-11-05 4 S 0 300 7.40 D 22500 D Common Stock 2009-11-05 4 S 0 10100 7.40 D 825882 D Common Stock 2009-11-05 4 S 0 18600 7.40 D 1524204 D Common Stock 2009-11-05 4 S 0 400 7.40 D 31396 D Common Stock 2009-11-05 4 S 0 13400 7.40 D 1103821 D Common Stock 2009-11-05 4 S 0 10200 7.40 D 840100 D Common Stock 2009-11-05 4 S 0 2000 7.40 D 165300 I (12) Common Stock 2009-11-05 4 S 0 2000 7.40 D 165300 I (13) These shares are directly owned by Blum LP. They may be deemed to be owned indirectly by RCBA Inc., as described in Note (6). RCBA Inc. disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. These shares are owned directly by BK Capital Partners IV, L.P. These shares are owned directly by Stinson Capital Partners, L.P. These shares are owned directly by Stinson Capital Partners L, L.P. These shares are owned directly by Stinson Capital Partners (QP), L.P. These shares may be deemed to be owned indirectly by the following parties: (i) Blum Capital Partners, L.P. ("Blum LP"), the general partner of the limited partnerships described in Notes (2), (3), (4) and (5); and (ii) Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc. ("RCBA Inc."), the general partner of Blum LP. Blum LP and RCBA Inc. disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. These shares are owned directly by Blum Strategic Partners II, L.P. ("Strategic II"). The shares also may be deemed to be owned indirectly by Blum Strategic GP II, L.L.C. ("Blum GP II"), the general partner of Strategic II. Blum GP II disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. These shares are owned directly by Blum Strategic Partners II GmbH & Co. KG ("Strategic II KG"). The shares also may be deemed to be owned indirectly by Blum GP II, the managing limited partner of Strategic II KG. Blum GP II disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. These shares are owned directly by Blum Strategic Partners III, L.P. ("Strategic III"). The shares also may be deemed to be owned indirectly by (i) Blum Strategic GP III, L.P. ("Blum GP III LP"), the general partner of Strategic III, and (ii) Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C. ("Blum GP III"), the general partner of Blum GP III LP. Both Blum GP III LP and Blum GP III disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. These shares are owned directly by Blum Strategic Partners IV, L.P. ("Strategic IV"). The shares also may be deemed to be owned indirectly by (i) Blum Strategic GP IV, L.P. ("Blum GP IV LP"), the general partner of Strategic IV, and (ii) Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C. ("Blum GP IV"), the general partner of Blum GP IV LP. Both Blum GP IV LP and Blum GP IV disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. These shares are owned directly by Saddlepoint Equity, L.L.C. ("Saddlepoint Equity"). The shares also may be deemed to be owned indirectly by (i) Saddlepoint Partners GP, L.L.C. ("Saddlepoint GP"), the managing member of Saddlepoint Equity; (ii) Blum LP, the managing member of Saddlepoint GP; and (iii) RCBA Inc., the general partner of Blum LP. Saddlepoint GP, Blum LP and RCBA Inc. disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. These shares are owned directly by The Nuclear Decommissioning Trust of Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc. ("Dominion Connecticut"). Dominion Connecticut disclaims membership in a group with any of the Reporting Persons and therefore is not subject to Section 16. Blum LP, a registered investment advisor, has voting and investment discretion with respect to the shares owned by Dominion Connecticut, but no Reporting Person has a reportable pecuniary interest in any of the shares owned by Dominion Connecticut. These shares are owned directly by the Virginia Electric and Power Company Qualified Nuclear Decommissioning Trust ("Virginia Electric"). Virginia Electric disclaims membership in a group with any of the Reporting Persons and therefore is not subject to Section 16. Blum LP, a registered investment advisor, has voting and investment discretion with respect to the shares owned by Virginia Electric, but no Reporting Person has a reportable pecuniary interest in any of the shares owned by Virginia Electric. /s/ See Attached Signature Page 2009-11-09 EX-99 2 eresjfip1.htm JOINT FILER STATEMENT 

                                    EXHIBIT 99

                              Joint Filer Information



Designated Filer:              BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.

Statement for Month/Day/Year:  November 5, 2009

Issuer & Symbol:               eResearch Technology, Inc. (ERES)



Address of each Reporting Person for this Form 4:

909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA  94133

Relationship to Issuer of each Reporting Person:  10% Owner



                                    Signatures



After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and

belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth

in this statement is true, complete and correct.



November 9, 2009





RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, INC.    BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.

                                      By: Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc.

                                          its General Partner





By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan            By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan

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    Gregory D. Hitchan                    Gregory D. Hitchan

    Partner, Chief Operating Officer,     Partner, Chief Operating Officer,

    General Counsel and Secretary         General Counsel and Secretary







BLUM STRATEGIC GP II, L.L.C.          BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.L.C.





By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan            By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan

    -------------------------------       ----------------------------------

    Gregory D. Hitchan                    Gregory D. Hitchan

    Managing Member                       Managing Member







BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.P.           SADDLEPOINT PARTNERS GP, L.L.C.

By:  Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C.    By:  Blum Capital Partners, L.P.

     its General Partner                   its Managing Member

                                      By:  Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc.

                                           its General Partner





By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan            By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan

    -------------------------------       ----------------------------------

    Gregory D. Hitchan                    Gregory D. Hitchan

    Managing Member                       Partner, Chief Operating Officer,

                                          General Counsel and Secretary





BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.P.            BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.L.C

By:  Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C.

     its General Partner





By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan            By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan

    -------------------------------       ----------------------------------

    Gregory D. Hitchan                    Gregory D. Hitchan

    Managing Member                       Managing Member
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