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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-03-004417.txt : 20031113
<SEC-HEADER>0001005477-03-004417.hdr.sgml : 20031113
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031113103906
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-03-004417
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031112
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031113

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JACOBSON BETH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001204705

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-46321
		FILM NUMBER:		03996168

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PDI INC
		STREET 2:		10 MOUNTAINVIEW RD
		CITY:			UPPER SADDLE RIVER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07458

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PDI INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001054102
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				223562897
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 MOUNTAINVIEW ROAD
		CITY:			UPPER SADDLE RIVER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07458
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2012588450

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 MOUNTAINVIEW ROAD
		CITY:			UPPER SADDLE RIVER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07438

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PROFESSIONAL DETAILING INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980129
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        <issuerName>PDI INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PDII</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001204705</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JACOBSON BETH</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>10 MOUNTAINVIEW ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>UPPER SADDLE RIVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07458</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
        <isDirector>0</isDirector>
        <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
        <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
        <isOther>0</isOther>
        <officerTitle>Exec. V.P. &amp; General Counsel</officerTitle>
    </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>

        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-11-12</value>
        </transactionDate>
    <transactionCoding>
        <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
        <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
        <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
    </transactionCoding>
        <transactionAmounts>

            <transactionShares>
                <value>5000</value>
            </transactionShares>

            <transactionPricePerShare>
                <value>5.25</value>
            </transactionPricePerShare>

            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>A</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <postTransactionAmounts>

            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>5000</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>

            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>

        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>

        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-11-12</value>
        </transactionDate>
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        <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
        <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
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        <transactionAmounts>

            <transactionShares>
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            </transactionShares>

            <transactionPricePerShare>
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            </transactionPricePerShare>

            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        <ownershipNature>

            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>

        <nonDerivativeTransaction>

        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>

        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-11-12</value>
        </transactionDate>
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        <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
        <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
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        <transactionAmounts>

            <transactionShares>
                <value>2500</value>
            </transactionShares>

            <transactionPricePerShare>
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            </transactionPricePerShare>

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            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>

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        <derivativeTransaction>

        <securityTitle>
            <value>Options to acquire Common Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>

        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>5.25</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>

        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-11-12</value>
        </transactionDate>
    <transactionCoding>
        <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
        <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
        <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
    </transactionCoding>
        <transactionAmounts>

            <transactionShares>
                <value>5000</value>
            </transactionShares>

            <transactionPricePerShare>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionPricePerShare>

            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>D</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>

        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2003-10-22</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
        </exerciseDate>

        <expirationDate>
            <value>2012-10-22</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>

            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>

            <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
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            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>10000</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        <ownershipNature>

            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>

    </derivativeTable>
    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The remaining 10,000 stock options granted on 10/22/02 will become exercisable as follows: (i) 5,000 shares on each of  10/22/04 and 10/22/05.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Not Applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Beth Jacobson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-11-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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