Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Document and Entity Information Document

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Document and Entity Information Document
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Nov. 10, 2013
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Entity Registrant Name   PDI INC  
Entity Central Index Key   0001054102  
Current Fiscal Year End Date   --12-31  
Entity Filer Category   Smaller Reporting Company  
Document Type   10-Q  
Document Period End Date   Sep. 30, 2013  
Document Fiscal Year Focus   2013  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3    
Amendment Flag   false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding     15,155,242