UNITED STATES 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): April 23, 2003

                                    CDI Corp.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                  Pennsylvania
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                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

                                     1-5519
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                            (Commission File Number)

                                   23-2394430
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                        (IRS Employer Identification No.)

            1717 Arch Street, 35th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2768
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               (Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

                                 (215) 569-2200
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

99.1 - News Release dated April 23, 2003, issued by CDI Corp.

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

In accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216, the information contained in this
Item 9 is being furnished pursuant to Item 12, "Disclosure of Results of
Operations and Financial Condition." On April 23, 2003, CDI Corp. (sometimes
referred to in this Report as "the Company") issued a news release announcing
the Company's financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended March 31,
2003. A copy of the Company's news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
and is hereby incorporated by reference.

The information in this Form 8-K is being furnished under Item 12 and shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of such section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated
by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act,
except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

                                   SIGNATURES

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.

                                               CDI CORP.
                                                (Registrant)

                                                By: /s/ Jay G. Stuart
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                                                    Jay G. Stuart
                                                    Executive Vice President and
                                                    Chief Financial Officer

Date: April 23, 2003


                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number    Description

99.1              News Release dated April 23, 2003, issued by CDI Corp.