<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-24-005405.txt : 20240216
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-24-005405
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240216

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Maloney James P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001715428
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31573
		FILM NUMBER:		24649831

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		415 HOLIDAY DRIVE
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15220

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MEDIFAST INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000910329
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATIONS & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2090]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		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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        <footnote id="F1">1,164 Performance Stock Units were granted on March 17, 2021, and vested on December 31, 2023 and converted into common stock on a two-for-one basis due to the achievement of certain performance factors. The Compensation Committee of the Medifast Board of Directors approved the performance factors on February 14, 2024 and the shares were released on February 14, 2024.</footnote>
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