UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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69329V100 |
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December 31, 2014 |
(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) ☐ Rule 13d-1(c) ☐ Rule 13d-1(d)
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*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. |
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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). |
CUSIP No.: 69329V100
1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS | ||
| HEARTLAND ADVISORS, INC. | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐ (b) ☐ | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||
| WISCONSIN, U.S.A. | ||
NUMBER OF | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |
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7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||
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9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,715,114 | ||
10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES | ||
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12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
CUSIP No.: 69329V100
1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS | ||
| William J. Nasgovitz | ||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐ (b) ☐ | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | ||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||
| U.S.A. | ||
NUMBER OF | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER | |
6 | SHARED VOTING POWER | ||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,715,114 | ||
10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES | ||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 | ||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
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If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a(n): | ||||||
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| Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act; | ||||
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| Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act; | ||||
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| Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act; | ||||
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| Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act; | ||||
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(e) | X | *Investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); | ||||
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| Employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); | ||||
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(g) | X | *Parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); | ||||
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| Savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; | ||||
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| Church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act; | ||||
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| A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J); or | ||||
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| Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b))1)(ii)(K). | ||||
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| *The persons filing this Schedule 13G are Heartland Advisors, Inc., an investment adviser registered with the SEC, and William J. Nasgovitz, Chairman and control person of Heartland Advisors, Inc. The reporting persons do not admit that they constitute a group. | ||||
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Item 4. | Ownership | |||||
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| (a) | Amount beneficially owned: | ||||
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| 2,715,114 shares may be deemed beneficially owned within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of the Act by (1) Heartland Advisors, Inc. by virtue of its investment discretion and voting authority granted by certain clients, which may be revoked at any time; and (2) William J. Nasgovitz by virtue of his control of Heartland Advisors, Inc. Mr. Nasgovitz disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares reported on the Schedule. | ||||
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| (b) | Percent of Class: 17.7% | ||||
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| (c) | For information on voting and dispositive power with respect to the above listed shares, see Items 5-9 on the Cover Pages. | ||||
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Item 5. | Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. | |||||
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| If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following: ☐ |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 12th, 2015
WILLIAM J. NASGOVITZ |
| HEARTLAND ADVISORS, INC. |
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By: /s/ PAUL T. BESTE |
| By: /s/ PAUL T. BESTE |
As Attorney in Fact for |
| Paul T. Beste |
William J. Nasgovitz |
| Chief Operating Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 1
Joint Filing Agreement
EXHIBIT 1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of the undersigned hereby agrees to the joint filing with the other reporting person of a statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock, $0.01 par value, of PDI, Inc. and that this Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement this 12th day of February, 2015.
WILLIAM J. NASGOVITZ |
| HEARTLAND ADVISORS, INC. |
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By: /s/ PAUL T. BESTE |
| By: /s/ PAUL T. BESTE |
As Attorney in Fact for William J. Nasgovitz |
| Paul T. Beste |
(Pursuant to Power of Attorney previously filed) |
| Chief Operating Officer |