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): May 2, 2022

MEDIFAST, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	MED	New York Stock Exchange

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 2, 2022, Medifast, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.

A copy of the Press Release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto and is incorporated by reference herein. This information is being furnished in this report and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for any purpose, including for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits.
	99.1	Press release dated May 2, 2022 titled “Medifast, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2022 Financial Results”
	104.1	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL Document)

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/ James P. Maloney
		James P. Maloney
		Chief Financial Officer
Dated: May 2, 2022

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