PDI Announces Dates for Release of Third Quarter 2004 Financial Results

SADDLE RIVER, N.J., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PDI, Inc., is pleased to announce that it will be releasing its financial results for the quarter ending September 30, 2004 on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 after the close of trading. PDI will then conduct a webcast of its Earnings Briefing on Thursday, November 4, 2004 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time.

The webcast of the event will be accessible through the Investor Relations section of PDI’s website, http://www.pdi-inc.com/. The webcast will be archived on the website for future on-demand replay. For those without internet access, the briefing can be accessed by dialing 1-877-423-4030 and asking for the PDI Earnings Call. For those calling internationally, the briefing can be accessed by dialing 1-706-634-1929.

About PDI, Inc.

PDI, Inc. is a leading provider of outsourced sales and marketing services to the biopharmaceutical and medical device and diagnostics industries. PDI’s comprehensive set of next-generation solutions is designed to increase its clients’ strategic flexibility and enhance their efficiency and profitability. Headquartered in Saddle River, NJ, PDI also has offices in Pennsylvania and Illinois.

PDI’s sales and marketing services include dedicated, shared, clinical and combination sales teams; marketing research and consulting; medical education and communications; talent recruitment; and integrated commercial solutions from pre-launch through patent-expiration. The company’s experience extends across multiple therapeutic categories and includes office and hospital-based initiatives. PDI’s global presence is maintained through a strategic partnership with In2Focus, a leading U.K. provider of outsourced sales services.

PDI’s commitment is to deliver innovative solutions, excellent execution and superior results to its clients. Through strategic partnership and client-driven innovation, PDI maintains some of the longest sales and marketing relationships in the industry. Recognized as an industry pioneer, PDI continues to innovate today as a thought-starter for the outsourcing of sales and marketing services.

For more information, visit the Company’s website at http://www.pdi-inc.com/.

PDI, Inc.

CONTACT: Stephen P. Cotugno, Executive Vice President-CorporateDevelopment of PDI, Inc., +1-201-574-8617, or PDI, Inc.