UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): December 13, 2023
MEDIFAST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 001-31573 (Commission File Number) | 13-3714405 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
100 International Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21202
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (410) 581-8042
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | MED | New York Stock Exchange |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On December 13, 2023, Medifast, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing (i) that it, through and certain of its wholly owned subsidiaries entered into a collaboration agreement with LifeMD, Inc. (Nasdaq: LFMD) and (ii) an adjustment to the Company's capital allocation policy.
The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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| (d) | Exhibits. |
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| 99.1 | |
| 104.1 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL Document) |
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.
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| MEDIFAST, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ James P. Maloney |
| | James P. Maloney |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
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| Dated: December 13, 2023 | | |
