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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000891092-03-002005.txt : 20030807
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030807161005
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891092-03-002005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030805
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030807

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRAVIS MARY T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001214042

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31573
		FILM NUMBER:		03828785

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MEDIFAST INC
		STREET 2:		11445 CRONHILL DR
		CITY:			OWINGS MILLS
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21117

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MEDIFAST INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000910329
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATIONS & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2090]
		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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   <periodOfReport>2003-08-05</periodOfReport>
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        <issuerName>MEDIFAST INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MED</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001214042</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TRAVIS MARY T</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>MEDIFAST INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>11445 CRONHILL DR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OWINGS MILLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>21117</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-08-05</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>340</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>13.79</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
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      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
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           <value>5340</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>I</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>By Spouse</value>
         </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ Mary Travis</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-08-05</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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