-----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, S+KIsPDGWiU3lgn3zwqImMS1vRUss9slcXRy4BrWij+aLDK3q9ehd5kXB1PFDS5K cMvgkcHpXUtVZOdransfog== 0000950134-02-004904.txt : 20020509 0000950134-02-004904.hdr.sgml : 20020509 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-02-004904 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020509 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 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-53083 FILM NUMBER: 02639711 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 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PINNACLE FUND L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000915861 IRS NUMBER: 752512784 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12900 PRESTON RD STE 420 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75230 SC 13G 1 d96624asc13g.txt SCHEDULE 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934* eResearchTechnology, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $.01 per share - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 740568-10-0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) April 30, 2002 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [x] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) * 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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in 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). Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications: Lisa A. May, Esq. Haynes and Boone, LLP 901 Main Street, Suite 3100 Dallas, TX 75202 (214) 651-5000 SCHEDULE 13G - ----------------------- ----------------- CUSIP No. - 740568-10-0 Page 2 of 6 Pages - ----------------------- ----------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) The Pinnacle Fund, L.P., a Texas limited partnership 75-2512784 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a)[ ] (b)[ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OR ORGANIZATION Texas - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 546,500 BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------ OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH REPORTING 0 PERSON ------------------------------------------------ WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 546,500 ----------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 546,500 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 7.9% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- Page 3 of 6 Pages ----------------- Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: eResearchTechnology, Inc. Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 30 South 17th Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Item 2(a) Names of Persons Filing: The Pinnacle Fund, L.P. Item 2(b) Addresses of Principal Business Offices: Suite 240 4965 Preston Park Blvd. Plano, TX 75093 Item 2(c) Citizenship: Texas Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $.01 per share Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: 740568-10-0 ----------------- Page 4 of 6 Pages ----------------- Item 3 Status of Persons Filing: (a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o); (b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); (c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); (d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8); (e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); (i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). Item 4 Ownership: (a) This statement is filed on behalf of The Pinnacle Fund, L.P. As of April 30, 2002, The Pinnacle Fund, L.P. was the record owner of 546,500 shares of common stock of eResearchTechnology, Inc. (b) Percent of Class: 7.9%. (c) Number of shares as to which each person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 546,500 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 546,500 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 ----------------- Page 5 of 6 Pages ----------------- Item 5 Ownership of 5% or Less of a Class: Not applicable. Item 6 Ownership of More than 5% on Behalf of Another Person: Not applicable. Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company: Not applicable Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: Not applicable. Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group: Not applicable Item 10 Certification: By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. ----------------- Page 6 of 6 Pages ----------------- SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: May 7, 2002 THE PINNACLE FUND, L.P. By: /s/ Barry M. Kitt ----------------------------------- Barry M. Kitt, its general partner -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----