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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-18-064069
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181211
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181211

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31573
		FILM NUMBER:		181229051

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		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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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">On December 11, 2018, Medifast, Inc. issued a press release
announcing the declaration of a cash dividend by the company&rsquo;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.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><A HREF="tv508960_ex99-1.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">99.1</FONT></A></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><A HREF="tv508960_ex99-1.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Press release dated December
11, 2018 titled &ldquo;Medifast, Inc. Announces 56 Percent Increase in Quarterly Dividend&rdquo;</FONT></A></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; font-size: 10pt; padding-left: 0.5in">Dated: December 11, 2018</TD>
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<FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>Medifast, Inc. Announces 56 Percent Increase in Quarterly Dividend</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Company declares quarterly cash dividend of $0.75 per share, largest in company&rsquo;s history
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">BALTIMORE, Md., December 11, 2018/PRNewswire/
-- <U>Medifast, Inc.</U> (NYSE: MED), a leading manufacturer and distributor of clinically proven, healthy living products and
programs, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a $0.75 cash dividend to its stockholders. The quarterly cash
dividend of $0.75 per share is payable on February 7, 2019 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 21,
2018. The declared dividend represents a 56 percent increase from the last quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&ldquo;This increase reflects our confidence
in the business as well our commitment to deliver attractive total stockholder returns,&rdquo; said Dan Chard, Chief Executive
Officer of Medifast.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The Company expects to maintain a program
of paying dividends on a quarterly basis. However, the declaration of dividends in the future is subject to the discretion of the
Medifast Board of Directors, who will evaluate the Company's dividend program from time to time based on factors that it deems
relevant.</P>



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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>About&nbsp;Medifast<SUP>&reg;</SUP>:</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Medifast (NYSE: MED) is a leading manufacturer
and distributor of clinically proven, healthy living products and programs. The brand has been recommended by more than 20,000
doctors since its founding. Its integrated coach model leverages nearly 40 years of experience from medical, franchise, e-commerce,
and direct selling channels. Medifast and its community of independent <B>OPTA</B>VIA Coaches embrace the future of wellness with
a shared vision to offer the world lifelong transformation, one healthy habit at a time&trade;. <B>OPTA</B>VIA&reg; is represented
by a community of <B>OPTA</B>VIA Coaches who teach Clients healthy habits, while offering support and guidance on their transformation
journey. In 2018, Medifast announced it will expand into the Asia-Pacific markets of Hong Kong and Singapore in 2019 with its integrated
coach model. Medifast is traded on the New York Stock Exchange and was named to Forbes' 100 Most Trustworthy Companies in America
List in 2016 and 2017. For more information, visit www.MedifastInc.com or www.OPTAVIA.com.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Forward Looking Statements</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">This release contains &quot;forward-looking&quot;
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These &quot;forward-looking&quot; statements
are based on present circumstances and on Medifast's predictions with respect to events that have not occurred, that may not occur,
or that may occur with different consequences and timing than those now assumed or anticipated. Such forward-looking statements,
including the expected future payment of dividends and any statement of the plans and objectives of management for future operations
and forecasts of future growth and value, are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from the events or results described in the forward-looking statements.
Such forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this release and Medifast assumes no obligation to update forward-looking
statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. Readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">ICR, Inc., Katie Turner, (646) 277-1228</P>

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