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) June 14, 2007
MEDIFAST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 000-23016 | 13-3714405 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer | ||
of incorporation or organization) | Ident. No.) |
11445 Cronhill Drive, Owing Mills, Maryland | 21117 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (410)-581-8042
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Section 5 - CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Item 5.02 - Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On June 12, 2007, Medifast, Inc.’s (the “Company’s) Board of Directors elected a new independent board member to the Owings Mills, Md based meal replacement company. The newly elected board member is Richard T. Aab. Mr. Aab co-founded US LEC in June 1996 and has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors since that time. He also served as Chief Executive Officer from June 1996 until July 1999. Between 1982 and 1997, Mr. Aab held various positions with ACC Corp., an international telecommunications company in Rochester, NY, including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and served as a director. Mr. Aab is a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Rochester, the University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester Institute of Technology and various private corporate institutions. The Board now consists of 10 directors, including the Chairman of the Board.
Mr. Aab is not a party to any transaction with the Company or any subsidiary of the Company, and the Company has not entered into arrangements in connection with his election to the Board of Directors.
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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.
| MEDIFAST, INC. |
Dated: June 14, 2007
/s/ Michael S. McDevitt Michael S. McDevitt Chief Executive Officer |
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