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    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160615
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    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160429

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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MEDIFAST INC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000910329
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATIONS & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2090]
    		IRS NUMBER:				133714405
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31573
    		FILM NUMBER:		161606664

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		11445 CRONHILL DRIVE
    		CITY:			OWINGS MILLS
    		STATE:			MD
    		ZIP:			21117
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		7327640619

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    		STREET 1:		11445 CRONHILL DRIVE
    		CITY:			OWINGS MILLS
    		STATE:			MD
    		ZIP:			21117

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HEALTHRITE INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951120

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	XX
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950619

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	00
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950619
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