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) October 8, 2010
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
| . |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
Item 8.01 Other Events
The Medifast Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on October 8, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeak Bay Resort, located at 100 Heron Blvd., Cambridge, MD 21613. The shareholders voted the following directors to the Board of Directors of Medifast, Inc.
Class I Directors:
Charles P. Connolly ** (98% of shareholders voted FOR)
Jason L. Groves** (98% of shareholders voted FOR)
Bradley T. MacDonald (99% of shareholders voted FOR)
John P. McDaniel ** (93% of shareholders voted FOR)
Donald F. Reilly ** (99% of shareholders voted FOR)
Class I Directors will hold office for a three-year period until 2013.
Directors elected for a one year term:
Harvey C. Barnum, ** (99% of shareholders voted FOR)
Jerry D. Reece ** (93% of shareholders voted FOR)
** Independent Director; independence in accordance and as determined by the rules of the New York Stock Exchange. After the election, the Company has ten independent directors and four non-independent directors.
The shareholders approved the appointment of McGladrey & Pullen, LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010. (99% of shareholders voted FOR)
Additionaly, the shareholders ratified the previously approved amended and restated Bylaws of Medifast, Inc. (62% of shareholders voted FOR)
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. |
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| Dated: October 12, 2010 | | |
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| | | /s/ Brendan N. Connors |
| | | Brendan N. Connors |
| | | Chief Financial Officer |
