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OWINGS MILLS, Md., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED), a leading United States manufacturer and provider of clinically proven, portion-controlled weight-loss products and programs, announced today the addition of smoothies to the robust weight-loss product lineup. The first two smoothie meals are the Triple Berry Smoothie and Pineapple Mango Smoothie and complement the Medifast 5 & 1 Plan(®), in which clients eat five Medifast meals and one Lean &...

Medifast rolls out Medallia customer feedback system to support new L.O.V.E. program designed to deliver positive customer experiences PALO ALTO, Calif., June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Medallia® (www.medallia.com), the global leader in SaaS Customer Experience Management (CEM) solutions, announced today that it is partnering with Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED), a leading United States manufacturer and provider of clinically proven, portion-controlled weight-loss products and programs, to...

OWINGS MILLS, Md., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED), a leading United States manufacturer and provider of clinically proven portion-controlled weight-loss products and programs, announced today the appointment of Jeannette M. Mills to Executive Vice President, Take Shape for Life, effective June 3, 2013. Mills has served on the Company's Board of Directors since 2008 and will report to Margaret Sheetz, President and Chief Operating Officer. (Logo:...

OWINGS MILLS, Md., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED), a leading United States manufacturer and provider of clinically proven portion-controlled weight-loss products and programs, announced today the appointment of Kevin G. Byrnes to its Board of Directors and the Company's Audit Committee, effective immediately. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120613/NE24271LOGO-b ) Mr. Byrnes has more than 40 years of financial experience working in the...

OWINGS MILLS, Md., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED), a leading United States manufacturer and provider of clinically proven portion-controlled weight-loss products and programs, announced today that Michael C. MacDonald, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Margaret Sheetz, President and Chief Operating Officer, and Timothy Robinson, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Citi Global Consumer Conference on May 30, 2013 in New York, NY. (Logo:...

Company Exceeds Revenue & Earnings per Share Guidance; First Quarter Revenue Increased 8% to $96 Million and Earnings per Diluted Share Increased 48% to $0.43 OWINGS MILLS, Md., May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED), a leading United States manufacturer and provider of clinically proven, portion-controlled weight-loss products and programs, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. (Logo:...

Leading Weight-Loss Brand Launches Website Enhancements and Social Media Initiatives OWINGS MILLS, Md., May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED), a leading United States manufacturer and provider of clinically proven, portion-controlled weight-loss products and programs, announces the launch of new online and social media initiatives and proclaims May 1(st) Medifast 5&1 Day. Medifast's new Backyard BBQ Package, a revamped Medifast Community Page, and the...

OWINGS MILLS, Md., April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED), a leading United States manufacturer and provider of clinically proven portion-controlled weight-loss products and programs, will announce financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013 on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, after market close. The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results with additional comments and details. Participants from the Company will be Michael C. MacDonald,...

OWINGS MILLS, Md., April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED), a leading United States manufacturer and provider of clinically proven, portion-controlled weight-loss products and programs, today announced the company has paid off the remaining value of its outstanding long term notes and is now completely debt free. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120613/NE24271LOGO-b ) The loans, initiated in September 2007, were originally taken out to...

OWINGS MILLS, Md., April 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED), a leading United States manufacturer and provider of clinically proven, portion-controlled weight-loss products and programs, today announced the favorable resolution of a securities class action lawsuit initiated in March, 2011. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120613/NE24271LOGO-b) Maryland U.S. District Judge George L. Russell III said he agreed with Medifast's argument that the financial...