Form 8-K MEDIFAST INC For: Mar 09
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): March 9, 2016
MEDIFAST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
Delaware | 001-31573 | 13-3714405 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission file number) | (IRS Employer | ||
of incorporation) | Identification No.) | |||
3600 Crondall Lane, Owings Mills, Maryland (Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
21117 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (410)-581-8042
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On March 9, 2016, Medifast, Inc. issued a press release announcing the declaration of a cash dividend by the company’s Board of Directors. The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits. |
99.1 | Press release dated March 9, 2016 titled “Medifast, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend” |
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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/ Timothy Robinson | |
Timothy Robinson Chief Financial Officer | ||
Dated: March 9, 2016 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release dated March 9, 2016 titled “Medifast, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend” |
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Exhibit 99.1
Medifast, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend
OWINGS MILLS, Md., March 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED), a leading United States manufacturer and provider of clinically proven weight-loss and healthy living products and programs, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a $0.25 cash dividend to its stockholders. The quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share is payable on May 10, 2016 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 21, 2016.
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.
About Medifast®:
Medifast (NYSE: MED)
is the leading easy-to-use, clinically proven provider of weight-loss and healthy living products and programs. Medifast aims
to help customers lead a healthier lifestyle through a holistic approach to weight-loss and weight management, nutrition education
and fitness. Medifast's proven results are based on the use of structured meal plans featuring Medifast Meals, which are nutritionally
designed to assist customers with successful weight-loss and weight management. The company sells its products and programs
via four unique distribution channels: 1) the web and national call centers, 2) the Take Shape For Life® personal coaching
division, 3) Medifast Weight Control Centers®, and 4) a national network
of physicians. Medifast was founded in 1980 and is located in Owings Mills, Maryland.
For more information, log onto www.MedifastNow.com.
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Forward Looking Statements
This release contains "forward-looking” 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 “forward-looking” 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.
Investor Contact:
ICR, Inc.
Katie Turner
(646) 277-1228
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