UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

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) February 17, 2009

MEDIFAST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
  
000-23016
  
13-3714405
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer Ident No.

11445 Cronhill Drive, Owing Mills, Maryland
  
21117
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(410)-581-8042
 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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Item 7.01                      Regulation FD Disclosure

On February 17, 2009, Medifast, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release in response to allegations made against the Company on the Internet by an unrelated third party.

A copy of Medifast’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated by reference.


Item 9.01                                Exhibits

Exhibits pursuant to Item 7.01

99.1       Press release issued by Medifast, Inc. on February 17, 2009


 
 
 
 


SIGNATURES

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.  
       
Dated:  February 18, 2009      
       
 
 
 /s/ Michael S. McDevitt  
    Michael S. McDevitt  
    Chief Executive Officer