{"url_path":"/sec/med/8-k/2026-06-01/item-5-02","section_key":"item-5-02","section_title":"Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;                         Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-06-01","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/910329/0001628280-26-039293-index.html","accession_number":"0001628280-26-039293","cik":"0000910329","ticker":"MED","issuer_name":"MEDIFAST INC","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/910329/0001628280-26-039293-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000910329","primary_entity_name":"MEDIFAST INC"},"word_count":196,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 5.02.     Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;                         Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.\n\nEffective as of May 29, 2026, Jason L. Groves, Esq., the Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary of Medifast, Inc. (the “Company”), tendered his resignation from the Company. On May 31, 2026, Mr. Groves and the Company entered into a separation and release agreement (the “Separation Agreement”) pursuant to which Mr. Groves will receive a one-time lump sum cash severance payment equal to one month of his annual base salary, less applicable taxes and withholdings, which payment is subject to Mr. Groves’ non-revocation of the Separation Agreement and compliance with the terms and conditions set forth therein. The foregoing summary of the Separation Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Separation Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.\n\nMr. Groves' departure was not the result of any disagreement with the Company nor any issue related to the Company's operations, policies or practices.\n\nIn connection with Mr. Groves' departure, the Company has commenced a search for a permanent replacement."}