<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-23-014353.txt : 20230501
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-23-014353
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230316
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230501
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230501

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MacKenzie Jonathan Barrett
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001883230

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31573
		FILM NUMBER:		23870386

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>21202</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, Finance &amp; CAO</officerTitle>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents a grant of restricted stock units issued to the reporting person under the 2012 Share Incentive Plan that will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jason L. Groves, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-05-01</signatureDate>
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