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 6, 2017
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 | ||
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N/A (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) | ||
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On December 6, 2017, 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 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Press release dated December 6, 2017 titled “Medifast, Inc. Announces 50 Percent Increase in 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 | |
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Timothy Robinson Chief Financial Officer | ||
| Dated: December 6, 2017 | ||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | ||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 6, 2017 titled “Medifast, Inc. Announces 50 Percent Increase in Quarterly Dividend” | ||
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