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Related Party Transactions

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Related Party Transactions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
Related Party Transactions
 
John P. Dugan
 
The Company entered into a consulting agreement (the “Agreement”) with its founder and former Chairman of the Board, John P. Dugan. Mr. Dugan, who retired from the Board effective June 3, 2010, is the Company’s largest stockholder beneficially owning approximately 32% of the outstanding common stock of PDI as of December 31, 2013.
 
The Agreement was executed on August 2, 2010 with an effective date of July 1, 2010, and shall continue for a period of thirty-six months.  Pursuant to the Agreement, Mr. Dugan will provide consulting services to PDI including, but not limited to, corporate strategy, communications and other general advice upon request of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer or the Board for a consulting fee of $12,500 per month over the term of the Agreement.   The Agreement is terminable by the Company upon thirty days prior written notice to Mr. Dugan, and terminable by Mr. Dugan upon ten days prior written notice to the Company. The Agreement also contains certain confidentiality clauses as well as a non-compete clause that continues for a period of two years after the termination of the Agreement. Mr. Dugan was paid $75,000 and $150,000 for the years ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, in his role as a consultant. The Agreement expired June 30, 2013.