UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): March 9, 2016

 

MEDIFAST, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware   001-31573   13-3714405
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission file number)   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)       Identification No.)
         

3600 Crondall Lane, Owings Mills, Maryland

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

      

21117

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (410)-581-8042

 

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

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Item 8.01.Other Events.

 

On March 9, 2016, Medifast, Inc. issued a press release announcing the declaration of a cash dividend by the company’s Board of Directors. The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

  99.1 Press release dated March 9, 2016 titled “Medifast, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend”

 

 

 

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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.

 

  MEDIFAST, INC.
   
   
  By: /s/ Timothy Robinson
   

Timothy Robinson

Chief Financial Officer

   
Dated: March 9, 2016  

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No. Description  
99.1 Press Release dated March 9, 2016 titled “Medifast, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend”

 

 

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