8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 13, 2011

PDI, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE	0-24249	22-2919486
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Morris Corporate Center 1, Building A

300 Interpace Parkway,

Parsippany, NJ 07054

(Address of principal executive offices and zip Code)

(862) 207-7800

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

(b)              PDI, Inc. (Nasdaq: PDII) today announced that, effective June 3, David Kerr, Senior Vice President of Business Development, will be leaving the company for family reasons.  PDI has begun a search for his replacement, and Kerr will provide assistance in the transition process.  Kerr has been in his current position since joining PDI in April 2009.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)              Exhibits

99.1   Press Release dated May 13, 2011.

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SIGNATURE

   Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the

registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the

undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

PDI, INC.

By: /s/ Jeffrey Smith

Jeffrey Smith

Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 13, 2011

EX-99.1

PDI CONTACT:	INVESTOR CONTACT:
Amy Lombardi	Paula Schwartz
PDI, Inc.	Rx Communications Group, LLC
(862) 207-7866	(917) 322-2216
Alombardi@pdi-inc.com	pschwartz@RxIR.com
www.pdi-inc.com

PDI Announces David Kerr, SVP,

Business Development, to Leave

PARSIPPANY, N.J., May 13, 2011 – PDI, Inc. (Nasdaq: PDII) today announced that, effective June 3, David Kerr, Senior Vice President of Business Development, will be leaving the company for family reasons. PDI has begun a search for his replacement, and Kerr will provide assistance in the transition process. Kerr has been in his current position since joining PDI in April 2009.

“We want to thank David for his many contributions in the transformation of PDI over the last several years,” said Nancy Lurker, Chief Executive Officer of PDI. “David has been an insightful and dynamic leader, and he will be missed.”

About PDI, Inc.

PDI, with its interactive digital agency Group DCA, is a leading provider of integrated multi-channel promotional outsource services to established and emerging health care companies. The company is dedicated to enhancing engagement with healthcare practitioners and optimizing commercial investments for its clients by providing strategic flexibility, innovative multi-channel promotional solutions, and sales and marketing expertise. For more information, please visit the company's website at http://www.pdi-inc.com.