-----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, IoU4ieKKlbz5eamoIuAjiPobQw3iR7fPjKaaH/VxqBeOWGFOc35K40ipjMDZXCrQ Dnsl5Wbx6+oj/EVS+qcsLQ== 0000938775-10-000001.txt : 20100105 0000938775-10-000001.hdr.sgml : 20100105 20100105164527 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000938775-10-000001 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100105 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100105 SUBJECT COMPANY: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-53083 FILM NUMBER: 10507526 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1818 MARKET STREET STREET 2: SUITE 1000 CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19103 BUSINESS PHONE: 2159720420 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1818 MARKET STREET STREET 2: SUITE 1000 CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19103 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PREMIER RESEARCH WORLDWIDE LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19961107 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000938775 IRS NUMBER: 943205364 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A 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 COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BLUM RICHARD C & ASSOCIATES L P DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970219 SC 13D/A 1 eres13d8.txt SCHEDULE 13D AMENDMENT NO. 8 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D (Amendment No. 8) Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ERESEARCH TECHNOLOGY, INC. ----------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock ----------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 29481V108 --------- (CUSIP Number) Gregory D. Hitchan Blum Capital Partners, L.P. 909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400 San Francisco, CA 94133 (415) 434-1111 -------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) December 31, 2009 -------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Section 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box [ ]. *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). Page 1 of 19 CUSIP NO. 29481V108 SCHEDULE 13D Page 2 of 19 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 94-3205364 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [x] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 5,631,806** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ----------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 5,631,806** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 5,631,806** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 11.6%** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN, IA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** See Item 5 below * * * * * * CUSIP NO. 29481V108 SCHEDULE 13D Page 3 of 19 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, INC. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 94-2967812 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [x] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 5,631,806** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ----------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 5,631,806** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 5,631,806** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 11.6%** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** See Item 5 below * * * * * * CUSIP NO. 29481V108 SCHEDULE 13D Page 4 of 19 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM STRATEGIC GP II, L.L.C. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 94-3395150 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [x] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 5,631,806** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ---------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 5,631,806** - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 5,631,806** - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 11.6%** - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO (Limited Liability Company) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** See Item 5 below * * * * * * CUSIP NO. 29481V108 SCHEDULE 13D Page 5 of 19 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.L.C. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 04-3809436 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [x] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 5,631,806** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ---------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 5,631,806** - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 5,631,806** - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 11.6%** - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO (Limited Liability Company) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** See Item 5 * * * * * * CUSIP NO. 29481V108 SCHEDULE 13D Page 6 of 19 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.P. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 02-0742606 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [x] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 5,631,806** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ---------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 5,631,806** - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 5,631,806** - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 11.6%** - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** See Item 5 * * * * * * CUSIP NO. 29481V108 SCHEDULE 13D Page 7 of 19 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.L.C. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 26-0588693 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [x] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 5,631,806** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ---------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 5,631,806** - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 5,631,806** - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 11.6%** - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO (Limited Liability Company) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** See Item 5 * * * * * * CUSIP NO. 29481V108 SCHEDULE 13D Page 8 of 19 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.P. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) 26-0588732 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [x] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 5,631,806** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ---------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 5,631,806** - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 5,631,806** - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 11.6%** - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** See Item 5 * * * * * * CUSIP NO. 29481V108 SCHEDULE 13D Page 9 of 19 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SADDLEPOINT PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 83-0424234 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [x] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 5,631,806** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ---------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 5,631,806** - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 5,631,806** - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 11.6%** - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO (Limited Liability Company) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** See Item 5 * * * * * CUSIP NO. 29481V108 SCHEDULE 13D Page 10 of 19 Item 1. Security and Issuer - ---------------------------- This Amendment No. 8 amends the Statement on Schedule 13D (the "Schedule 13D") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on January 5, 2009 by Blum Capital Partners, L.P., a California limited partnership ("Blum LP"); Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc., a California corporation ("RCBA Inc."); Blum Strategic GP II, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("Blum GP II"); Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("Blum GP III"); and Blum Strategic GP III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Blum GP III LP"); Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("Blum GP IV"); and Blum Strategic GP IV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Blum GP IV LP") and Saddlepoint Partners GP, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("Saddlepoint GP") (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). This amendment relates to shares of common stock, $.01 par value (the "Common Stock") of eResearch Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"). The principal executive office and mailing address of the Issuer is 30 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. The following amendments to the Schedule 13D are hereby made. Unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Schedule 13D as previously amended. Item 2. Identity and Background - --------------------------------- Item 2 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended to add the following: Blum LP is a California limited partnership whose principal business is acting as general partner for investment partnerships and providing investment advisory services. Blum LP is an investment advisor registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The sole general partner of Blum LP is RCBA Inc. The principal business office address of Blum LP and RCBA Inc. is 909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, California 94133. The names of the executive officers and directors of RCBA Inc., their addresses, citizenship and principal occupations are as follows: Name and Business Citizenship Principal Occupation Office Held Address or Employment - -------------------- ----------------------- --------- -------------------- Richard C. Blum 909 Montgomery St. USA President & Chairman, President, Suite 400 Blum LP Chairman & Director San Francisco, CA 94133 Nils Colin Lind 909 Montgomery St. USA and Managing Partner, Managing Partner Suite 400 Norway Blum LP & Director San Francisco, CA 94133 * * * * * CUSIP NO. 29481V108 SCHEDULE 13D Page 11 of 19 Name and Business Citizenship Principal Occupation Office Held Address or Employment - -------------------- ----------------------- --------- -------------------- Gregory L. Jackson 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Partner Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 John H. Park 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Partner Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Arthur C. Young 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Partner Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Douglas J. Dossey 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Partner Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Gregory D. Hitchan 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Chief Partner, Chief Suite 400 Operating Officer, Operating Officer, San Francisco, CA 94133 General Counsel and General Counsel and Secretary, Blum LP Secretary David H.S. Chung 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Partner Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Nadine F. Terman 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Partner Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Jane J. Su 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Partner Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Marc T. Scholvinck 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner & Chief Partner, Chief Suite 400 Financial Officer, Financial Officer, San Francisco, CA 94133 Blum LP Assistant Secretary & Director * * * * * CUSIP NO. 29481V108 SCHEDULE 13D Page 12 of 19 Blum GP II is a Delaware limited liability company whose principal business is acting as the sole general partner of Blum Strategic Partners II, L.P. ("Blum Strategic II") and also as managing limited partner of Blum Strategic Partners II GmbH & Co. KG ("Blum Strategic KG"). The principal business office address of Blum GP II is 909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94133. The names of the managing members and members of Blum GP II, their addresses, citizenship and principal occupations are as follows: Name and Business Citizen- Principal Occupation Office Held Address ship or Employment - -------------------- ----------------------- --------- ------------------- Richard C. Blum 909 Montgomery St. USA President & Chairman, Managing Member Suite 400 Blum L.P. San Francisco, CA 94133 Nils Colin Lind 909 Montgomery St. Norway Managing Partner, Managing Member Suite 400 Blum L.P. San Francisco, CA 94133 Gregory L. Jackson 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Managing Member Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 John H. Park 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Managing Member Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Gregory D. Hitchan 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Chief Managing Member Suite 400 Operating Officer, San Francisco, CA 94133 General Counsel and Secretary, Blum LP David H.S. Chung 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Member Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Nadine F. Terman 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Member Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Jane J. Su 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Member Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Marc T. Scholvinck 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner & Chief Managing Member Suite 400 Financial Officer, San Francisco, CA 94133 Blum LP * * * * * CUSIP NO. 29481V108 SCHEDULE 13D Page 13 of 19 Blum GP III is a Delaware limited liability company whose principal business is acting as the general partner of Blum GP III LP, a Delaware limited partnership, whose principal business is acting as the general partner of Blum Strategic Partners III, L.P. ("Blum Strategic III"), whose principal office is 909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, California 94133. The principal business office address of Blum GP III and Blum GP III LP is 909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, California 94133. The names of the managing members and members of Blum GP III, their addresses, citizenship and principal occupations are as follows: Name and Business Citizen- Principal Occupation Office Held Address ship or Employment - -------------------- ----------------------- --------- ------------------- Richard C. Blum 909 Montgomery St. USA President & Chairman, Managing Member Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Nils Colin Lind 909 Montgomery St. USA and Managing Partner, Managing Member Suite 400 Norway Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Gregory L. Jackson 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Managing Member Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 John H. Park 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Managing Member Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Arthur C. Young 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Member Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Douglas J. Dossey 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Member Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 * * * * * CUSIP NO. 29481V108 SCHEDULE 13D Page 14 of 19 Name and Business Citizen- Principal Occupation Office Held Address ship or Employment - -------------------- ----------------------- --------- ------------------- Gregory D. Hitchan 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Chief Managing Member Suite 400 Operating Officer, San Francisco, CA 94133 General Counsel and Secretary, Blum LP David H.S. Chung 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Member Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Nadine F. Terman 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Member Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Jane J. Su 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Member Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Marc T. Scholvinck 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner & Chief Member Suite 400 Financial Officer, San Francisco, CA 94133 Blum LP Blum GP IV is a Delaware limited liability company whose principal business is acting as the general partner of Blum GP IV LP, a Delaware limited partnership, whose principal business is acting as the general partner of Blum Strategic Partners IV, L.P. ("Blum Strategic IV"), whose principal office is 909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, California 94133. The principal business office address of Blum GP IV and Blum GP IV LP is 909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, California 94133. The names of the managing members and members of Blum GP IV, their addresses, citizenship and principal occupations are as follows: Name and Business Citizen- Principal Occupation Office Held Address ship or Employment - -------------------- ----------------------- --------- ------------------- Richard C. Blum 909 Montgomery St. USA President & Chairman, Managing Member Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Nils Colin Lind 909 Montgomery St. USA and Managing Partner, Managing Member Suite 400 Norway Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 * * * * * CUSIP NO. 29481V108 SCHEDULE 13D Page 15 of 19 Name and Business Citizen- Principal Occupation Office Held Address ship or Employment - -------------------- ----------------------- --------- ------------------- Gregory L. Jackson 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Managing Member Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 John H. Park 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Managing Member Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Arthur C. Young 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Member Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Douglas J. Dossey 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Member Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Gregory D. Hitchan 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Chief Managing Member Suite 400 Operating Officer, San Francisco, CA 94133 General Counsel and Secretary, Blum LP David H.S. Chung 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Member Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Nadine F. Terman 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Member Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Jane J. Su 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Member Suite 400 Blum LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Marc T. Scholvinck 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner & Chief Member Suite 400 Financial Officer, San Francisco, CA 94133 Blum LP To the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, none of the entities or persons identified in this Item 2 has, during the past five years, been convicted of any criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), nor been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. * * * * * CUSIP NO. 29481V108 SCHEDULE 13D Page 16 of 19 Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Considerations - ------------------------------------------------------------ There have been no changes to Item 3 since the Schedule 13D Amendment filed on August 25, 2008. Item 4. Purpose of Transaction - ------------------------------- There have been no changes to Item 4 since the Schedule 13D Amendment filed on May 6, 2005. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer - --------------------------------------------- (a), (b) According to the Issuer's Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 6, 2009, there were 48,467,789 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of October 23, 2009. Based on such information, the Reporting Persons report beneficial ownership of the following shares of Common Stock: (i) 2,123,072 shares of Common Stock held by Blum L.P. and RCBA Inc. on behalf of the limited partnerships for which Blum L.P. serves as the general partner, which represents 4.4% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock; (ii) 1,555,600 shares of the Common Stock held by Blum GP II on behalf of the limited partnership for which it serves as the general partner and on behalf of the limited partnership for which it serves as the managing limited partner, which represents 3.2% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock; (iii) 1,103,821 shares of the Common Stock held by Blum GP III which serves as general partner of Blum GP III LP which, in turn, serves as the general partner of Blum Strategic III, which represents 2.3% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock; (iv) 840,100 shares of the Common Stock held by Blum GP IV which serves as general partner of Blum GP IV LP which, in turn, serves as the general partner of Blum Strategic IV, which represents 1.7% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock and (v) 9,213 shares of the Common Stock held by Saddlepoint GP on behalf of a limited liability company for which it serves as the managing member, which represents less than 0.1% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock. Voting and investment power concerning the above shares are held solely by Blum L.P., Blum GP II, Blum GP III and Blum GP IV. The Reporting Persons therefore may be deemed to be members in a group, in which case the group would be deemed to have beneficial ownership of an aggregate of 5,631,806 shares of the Common Stock, which is 11.6% of the outstanding Common Stock. As the sole general partner of Blum L.P., RCBA Inc. is deemed the beneficial owner of the securities over which Blum L.P. has voting and investment power. The filing of this Schedule shall not be construed as an admission that any of the officers, managing members and members of Blum L.P., Blum GP II, Blum GP III LP, Blum GP III, Blum GP IV LP and Blum GP IV, is, for any purpose, the beneficial owner of any of the securities that are beneficially owned by Blum L.P., Blum GP II, Blum GP III LP, Blum GP III, Blum GP IV LP or Blum GP IV. * * * * * CUSIP NO. 29481V108 SCHEDULE 13D Page 17 of 19 c) During the last 60 days, the Reporting Persons have sold the following shares of Common Stock in the open market: Entity Trade Date Shares Price/Share - ------ ---------- ------ ------------ Investment partnerships for 11-02-2009 61,100 7.3500 which Blum LP serves as the 11-03-2009 71,400 7.4742 general partner. 11-04-2009 300 7.5000 11-05-2009 25,600 7.3962 Entity Trade Date Shares Price/Share - ------ ---------- ------ ------------ The limited partnerships for 11-02-2009 45,200 7.3500 which Blum GP II serves as the 11-03-2009 52,900 7.4742 general partner and the managing 11-04-2009 200 7.5000 limited partner. 11-05-2009 19,000 7.3962 Entity Trade Date Shares Price/Share - ------- ---------- -------- ----------- For Blum Strategic III for 11-02-2009 31,939 7.3500 which Blum GP III LP 11-03-2009 37,458 7.4742 serves as the general partner 11-04-2009 200 7.5000 and for Blum GP III which 11-05-2009 13,400 7.3962 serves as the general partner for Blum GP III LP. Entity Trade Date Shares Price/Share - ------- ---------- -------- ----------- For Blum Strategic IV for 11-02-2009 24,400 7.3500 which Blum GP IV LP 11-03-2009 28,600 7.4742 serves as the general partner 11-04-2009 100 7.5000 and for Blum GP IV which 11-05-2009 10,200 7.3962 serves as the general partner for Blum GP IV LP. Entity Trade Date Shares Price/Share - ------ ---------- ------ ------------ The Investment Advisory 11-02-2009 9,600 7.3500 Clients for which Blum L.P. 11-03-2009 11,200 7.4742 served as investment advisor. 11-05-2009 4,000 7.3962 * * * * * CUSIP NO. 29481V108 SCHEDULE 13D Page 18 of 19 In addition, on December 31, 2009, Blum LP ceased to have voting and investment discretion with respect to the shares of common stock owned by The Nuclear Decommissioning Trust of Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc. and Virginia Electric and Power Company Qualified Nuclear Decommissioning Trust (collectively, the "Investment Advisory Clients"). No Reporting Person had or has a reportable pecuniary interest in any of the shares owned by the Investment Advisory Clients. Accordingly, Blum LP will no longer report indirect beneficial ownership of the shares owned by the Investment Advisory Clients: Entity Transaction Date Shares Price/Share - ------ ------------- ------- ------------ The Investment Advisory 12-31-2009 330,600 N/A Clients for which Blum L.P. served as investment advisor. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- There have been no changes to Item 6 since the Schedule 13D Amendment filed on August 22, 2005. Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits - ----------------------------------------- Exhibit A - Joint Filing Undertaking * * * * * * CUSIP NO. 29481V108 SCHEDULE 13D Page 19 of 19 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. Dated: January 5, 2010 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 ------------------------------- ---------------------------------- 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.L.C. BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.P. 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 CUSIP NO. 29481V108 SCHEDULE 13D Page 1 of 1 Exhibit A JOINT FILING UNDERTAKING The undersigned, being duly authorized thereunto, hereby execute this agreement as an exhibit to this Schedule 13D to evidence the agreement of the below-named parties, in accordance with the rules promulgated pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, to file this Schedule jointly on behalf of each such party. Dated: January 5, 2010 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 ------------------------------- ---------------------------------- 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.L.C. BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.P. 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 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----