1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
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BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS LP
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2. Issuer Name
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Ticker or Trading Symbol
ERESEARCHTECHNOLOGY INC /DE/
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ERES
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5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director
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X
__ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)
_____ Other (specify below)
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(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
909 MONTGOMERY STREET, SUITE 400
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3. Date of Earliest Transaction
(MM/DD/YYYY)
11/5/2008
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(Street)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
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4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed
(MM/DD/YYYY)
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6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing
(Check Applicable Line)
___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
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X
_ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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Explanation of Responses:
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1)
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These shares are directly owned by Blum LP. They may be deemed to be owned indirectly by RCBA Inc., as described in Note (9). RCBA Inc. disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.
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2)
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These shares are owned directly by BK Capital Partners IV, L.P.
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3)
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These shares are owned directly by Stinson Capital Partners, L.P.
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4)
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These shares are owned directly by Stinson Capital Partners A, L.P.
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5)
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These shares are owned directly by Stinson Capital Partners D, L.P.
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6)
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These shares are owned directly by Stinson Capital Partners L, L.P.
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7)
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These shares are owned directly by Stinson Capital Partners (QP), L.P.
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8)
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These shares are owned directly by Stinson Dominion, L.P.
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9)
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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), (5), (6), (7) and (8); 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.
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10)
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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.
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11)
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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.
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12)
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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.
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13)
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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.
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14)
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These shares are owned directly by Saddlepoint Partners (Cayman), L.P. ("Saddlepoint"). The shares also may be deemed to be owned indirectly by (i) Saddlepoint Partners GP, L.L.C. ("Saddlepoint GP"), the general partner of Saddlepoint; (2) Blum LP, the managing member of Saddlepoint GP; and (3) 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.
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15)
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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.
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16)
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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.
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17)
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On November 5, 2008, Stinson D distributed, on a pro rata basis, 862,305 shares of Common Stock to a limited partner and 2,395 shares of Common Stock to Blum LP.
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Reporting Owners
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Reporting Owner Name / Address
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Relationships
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Director
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10% Owner
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Officer
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Other
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BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS LP
909 MONTGOMERY STREET
SUITE 400
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133
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X
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RICHARD C BLUM & ASSOCIATES INC
909 MONTGOMERY STREET
SUITE 400
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133
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X
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BLUM STRATEGIC GP II LLC
909 MONTGOMERY STREET
SUITE 400
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133
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X
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Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C.
909 MONTGOMERY STREET
SUITE 400
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133
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X
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Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C.
909 MONTGOMERY STREET
SUITE 400
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133
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X
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Saddlepoint Partners GP, L.L.C.
909 MONTGOMERY STREET
SUITE 400
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133
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X
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