UNITED STATES
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MEDIFAST, INC.
11445 Cronhill Dr.
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 581-8042
Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders
To Be Held on September 8th, 2006
To holders of shares of common stock:
You are invited to be present either in person or by proxy at the annual
meeting of stockholders of Medifast, Inc. to be held at The Roland E. Powell
Convention Center. The Convention Center is located at 4001 Coastal Highway,
Ocean City, MD 21842 on September 8, 2006 beginning at 10:00 a.m., local time,
for the following purposes:
1. To re-elect two (2) Class III directors for terms ending in 2009.
2. To ratify the selection of Bagell, Josephs, Levine & Company, L.L.C.
as the Company's independent auditors for the year ending December
31, 2006; and
3. To transact any other business as may properly come before the
meeting or any postponements or adjournments.
Management presently knows of no other business to be presented at the
meeting. If any other matters come before the meeting, the persons named in the
enclosed proxy will vote with their judgment on those matters.
The board of directors has fixed the close of business on July 14, 2006 as
the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote
at the meeting and any adjournments. To make sure that your vote is counted,
please complete, date and sign the enclosed proxy and return it promptly in the
enclosed envelope, whether or not you plan to attend the meeting in person. A
self-addressed, postage paid envelope is enclosed for your convenience. If you
do attend the meeting, you may then withdraw your proxy and vote your shares in
person. In any event, you may revoke your proxy prior to its exercise. Shares
represented by proxies, who are returned properly signed but unmarked, will be
voted in favor of proposals made by the company.
By order of the board of directors,
Bradley T. MacDonald
Chairman of the Board
Owings Mills, MD
MEDIFAST, INC.
11445 Cronhill Dr.
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 581-8042
PROXY STATEMENT
FOR 2006 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON September 8th, 2006
GENERAL INFORMATION
This proxy statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation by
the board of directors of Medifast, Inc. (the "Company") of proxies to be voted
at its annual meeting of stockholders on Friday September 8, 2006, to be held at
10:00 a.m., local time, at The Roland E. Powell Convention Center. The
Convention Center is located at 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 and
at any adjournments or postponements, for the purposes set forth in the
accompanying notice of the meeting. This proxy statement, the foregoing notice
and the enclosed proxy card will first be mailed to stockholders entitled to
vote on or about July 21, 2006.
Sending a signed proxy will not affect a stockholder's right to attend the
meeting and vote in person because the proxy is revocable. Any stockholder
giving a proxy has the power to revoke it by returning to the Company prior to
the annual meeting a proxy bearing a later date, by attending the meeting and
voting in person or by otherwise giving written notice to the Secretary of the
Company at any time before the proxy is exercised.
When your proxy card is returned properly signed, those shares will be
voted in accordance with your instructions. The board knows of no matters that
are likely to be brought before the meeting, other than the matters specifically
referred to in the notice of the meeting. If any other matters properly come
before the meeting, the persons named in the enclosed proxy, or their duly
appointed substitutes acting at the meeting, will be authorized to vote or
otherwise act with their judgment in those matters. In the absence of
instructions, the shares represented at the meeting by the enclosed proxy will
be voted "FOR" the nominees for director and "FOR" the ratification of the
selection of Bagell, Josephs, Levine & Company, L.L.C. as the Company's
independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2006.
SOLICITATION OF PROXIES
The expense of this proxy solicitation will be borne by the Company. In
addition to solicitation by mail, proxies may be solicited in person or by
telephone or telecopy by officers or other regular employees of the Company,
without additional compensation to those officers and other employees. The
Company is required to pay, upon request, the reasonable expenses incurred by
record holders of common stock, who are brokers, dealers, banks, voting trustees
or other nominees for mailing proxy material and annual stockholder reports to
any beneficial owners of common stock they hold of record.
QUORUM AND VOTING RIGHTS
Holders of record of the Company's common stock, as of the close of
business on July 14, 2006, the record date, will be entitled to notice and to
vote at the meeting and at any adjournments. Holders of shares of common stock
are entitled to vote on all matters brought before the meeting.
As of June 13, 2006, there were 13,371,402 shares of Common Stock, par
value $.001 per share (the "Common Stock") issued less 212,494 shares of
treasury stock leaving a total of 13,158,908 shares of common stock outstanding
shares of common stock issued and outstanding entitled to vote on all matters.
Each issued and outstanding share of common stock entitles the holder to one
vote. The presence in person or by proxy of the holders of a majority of the
outstanding common stock is necessary to constitute a quorum at the meeting.
Abstentions will be counted for the purpose of determining whether a quorum is
present at the meeting.
Directors are elected by a plurality vote of shares present at the meeting,
meaning that the director nominee with the most affirmative votes for a
particular slot is elected for that slot. In an uncontested election of
directors, the plurality requirement is not a factor. The holders of common
stock are not entitled to cumulate their votes in the election of directors.
Abstentions will not count as votes cast and will have no effect on the outcome
of this proposal. We expect that brokers will be entitled to vote on this
proposal, but any broker non-vote will have no effect on the outcome of the
proposal.
The ratification of the board's selection of the Company's auditors and
any other matters brought before the meeting will require the favorable vote of
a majority of the votes cast at the meeting by the holders of stock entitled to
vote at the meeting. Abstentions will not count as votes cast and will have no
effect on the outcome of this proposal. We expect that brokers will be entitled
to vote on this proposal, but any broker non-vote will have no effect on the
outcome of this proposal.
The Company is not aware of any matter, other than as referred to in this
proxy statement, to be presented at the meeting.
The Company's executive offices are at 11445 Cronhill Drive, Owings Mills,
Maryland 21117 and its telephone number is (410) 581-8042. This proxy statement
and the accompanying proxy are first being distributed to the shareholders of
the Company on or about July 21, 2006.
PROPOSAL NO. 1 - ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The number of directors in each class is determined by the Board of
Directors and consists of as nearly equal a number of directors as possible.
These directors are classified as Class I, Class II and Class III based on
tenure with the Board of Director's. The term of Class I Directors will expire
in 2007. The term of Class II Directors will expire in 2008. The term for Class
III is up for re-election for a three-year term ending in 2009.
The table below sets forth the name of each Class III director nominated
by the board to serve as a director for a term ending in 2009. All of the
nominees are currently directors of the Company for terms expiring at the
meeting. Each nominee has consented to be named as a nominee and, to the present
knowledge of the Company, is willing to serve as a director, if elected. Should
any of the nominees not remain a nominee at the end of the meeting (a situation
which is not anticipated), solicited proxies will be voted in favor of those who
remain as nominees and may be voted for substitute nominees. Unless contrary
instructions are given on the proxy, the shares represented by a properly
executed proxy will be voted "FOR" the election of Michael J. McDevitt and
George Lavin Jr. Esq.
Year First Elected
Nominees Position Age as a Director
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Michael J. McDevitt Director 57 2002
George Lavin Jr. Esq. Director 77 2005
The principal occupations and qualifications of each nominee for director are as
follows:
Mr. McDevitt has been a Director of the company since 2002. Mr. McDevitt is a
retired FBI Special Agent with over 29 years of government service with the
United States Marine Corps and the FBI. He had attained Senior Executive status
within the FBI(1)s Investigative Technology Branch and is currently providing
consulting services, focusing on physical threat and risk assessments and
conducting specialized training for law enforcement and US Government entities.
Mr. Lavin has been a director of the Company since 2005 while a senior partner
at Lavin, Oneil, Ricci, Ceprone & Disipio. Mr. Lavin is a 1951 graduate of
Bucknell University. He attended the University of Pennsylvania School of Law,
receiving an LL.B. in 1956, and then served as a Special Agent, Federal Bureau
of Investigation, United States Department of Justice, until 1959. Mr. Lavin is
one of the dominant product liability defense attorneys in the nation. He has
had regional responsibilities in several automotive specialty areas, and has
been called upon to try matters throughout the county on behalf of his clients.
Mr. Lavin's present practice and specialty emphasizes his commitment to
defending the automotive industry. Mr. Lavin is admitted to practice before the
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third
Circuit and the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Middle
Districts of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Faculty Advisory Board of the
Academy of Advocacy, the Association of Defense Counsel, The Defense Research
Institute, The American Board of Trial Advocates, and the Temple University Law
School faculty. He has also been elected a fellow of the American College of
Trial Lawyers. On March 1, 1994, Mr. Lavin assumed the title of Counsel to The
Firm.
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT STOCKHOLDERS VOTE "FOR" EACH OF THE NOMINEES
PRESENTED.
MEETINGS AND COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 ("Fiscal 2005"), the Board of
Directors held four meetings, including those in which matters were adopted by
unanimous written consent. All Board members attended at least 75% of the Board
meetings. The Board has an Audit Committee, an Executive Committee, a Nomination
Committee and a Compensation Committee. The purpose and responsibilities for
each of these committees is outlined in committee charters adopted by the Board.
The Board may, from time to time, form a new committee or disband a current
committee depending on circumstances. In addition, the Board may determine to
form ad hoc committees from time to time, and determine the composition and
areas of competence of such committees.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors consists of Mrs. Mary T.
Travis, Rev. Joseph Calderone, O.S.A. and Mr. George Lavin, Esq. The Audit
Committee is composed entirely of independent directors according to the
definition of "independence" set forth in the rules of the American Stock
Exchange. The Board of Directors has determined that Mrs. Mary Travis is an
Audit Committee financial expert "as defined under the rules of the Securities
and Exchange Commission". The duties and responsibilities of the Audit Committee
are described in the Company's Audit Committee Charter and include, among other
things, review of the Company's financial statements, review and ascertain
Company Compliance with all Sarbanes - Oxley regulations and requirements,
consideration of the nature and scope of the work to be performed by the
Company's independent auditors, discussion of the results of such work, the
receipt from such auditors of their letters to management which evaluate (as
part of their annual audit of the Company's financial statements) the internal
accounting control systems of the Company and meeting with representatives of
management to discuss particular areas of the Company's operations. The Audit
Committee held four meetings during 2005.
Messrs. Michael C. MacDonald, Michael J. McDevitt, and Bradley T.
MacDonald are members of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee has
all the authority of the Board of Directors, except with respect to certain
matters that by statute may not be delegated by the Board of Directors. The
Committee meets periodically during the year to develop and review strategic
operational and management policies for the Company. The Committee held three
(3) meetings during fiscal year 2005.
The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors held two (2) meetings
during fiscal year 2005. The members were Rev. Donald F. Reilly O.S.A, Mr.
George Lavin, Jr., Esq., and Mrs. Mary T. Travis. The primary purpose of the
Compensation Committee is to assist the Board in discharging its
responsibilities with respect to compensation of the Company's executive
officers and to produce an annual report for inclusion in the Company's proxy
statement on executive compensation. The compensation committee held three
meetings during 2005. The Committee approved a contract base salary for Mr.
MacDonald, the Chief Executive Officer of $225,000, which has remained the same
since 2003. In addition, the board made a $100,000 contribution to his Selective
Retirement Plan for his performance in 2005.
The Chairman of each committee, in consultation with the committee
members, will determine the frequency and length of the committee meetings
consistent with any requirements set forth in the committee's charter. The
Chairman of each committee, in consultation with the appropriate members of the
committee and management, will develop the committee's agenda. The schedule for
each committee will be furnished to all directors.
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee is composed of three directors who are independent, as
defined under the listing standards of The American Stock Exchange, and operates
under a written charter adopted by the Company's Board of Directors.
The purpose of the Audit Committee is to assist the Board of Directors in
its general oversight of the Company. The primary responsibilities of the Audit
Committee are to review and evaluate the Company's audited financial statements
and to monitor and oversee the Company's internal control system, its accounting
and financial reporting process, its independent audit function and its
compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Management is responsible for
the preparation, presentation and integrity of the Company's financial
statements, accounting and financial reporting principles, internal controls and
procedures designed to assure compliance with accounting standards, applicable
laws and regulations. The Company's independent auditing firm is responsible for
performing an independent audit of the consolidated financial statements in
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and in compliance with the
provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
The Audit Committee members are not professional accountants or auditors,
and are not responsible for conducting reviews of auditing or accounting
procedures, nor can the Audit Committee certify that the independent auditor is
"independent" under applicable rules. The Audit Committee serves a board-level
oversight role in which it provides advice, counsel and direction to management
and the auditors on the basis of the information it receives, discussions with
the auditors and the experience of the Audit Committee's members in business,
financial and accounting matters.
Recent years have brought a wave of new legislation and regulations in the
area of corporate governance and financial reporting as the U.S. government took
unprecedented measures to set new standards for corporate behavior and to
restore investor confidence. The Company has a long history of corporate
responsibility and good citizenship, and has taken appropriate measures to
respond to the new standards. The Audit Committee took a lead role in overseeing
the efforts of the Company's Controller's Group, Internal Audit Department,
Legal Department, and independent accountants in ensuring the Company's
compliance with these reforms.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Mary Travis
Rev. Joseph Calderone OSA
George Lavin, Jr., Esq
Audit and tax fees
The aggregate fees billed by Bagell, Josephs, Levine & Company, L.L.C. for
professional services for the audit of our annual consolidated financial
statements for 2005 and the review of the consolidated financial statements
included in our Forms 10-Q for the first, second, and third quarter of 2005 were
$90,000. Tax fees paid in 2005 were $10,000.
PROPOSAL NO. 2 - RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF AUDITORS
The board has selected Bagell, Josephs, Levine & Company, L.L.C. as the
Company's independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2006 and the
stockholders are asked to ratify this selection. Bagell, Josephs & Company,
L.L.C. has advised the Company that it has no direct or material indirect
interest in the Company or its affiliates. Representatives of Bagell, Josephs,
Levine & Company, L.L.C. are expected to attend the annual meeting and will have
the opportunity to make a statement if they desire to do so and will be
available to respond to appropriate questions. Bagell, Josephs, Levine &
Company, L.L.C. has been the Company's independent accountants for the fiscal
years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003.
The favorable vote of a majority of the votes cast at the meeting by
holders entitled to vote at the meeting is required to ratify the selection of
Bagell, Josephs, Levine & Company, L.L.C. as the independent auditors for the
year ending December 31, 2006.
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT STOCKHOLDERS VOTE "FOR" THE RATIFICATION OF BAGELL,
JOSEPHS, LEVINE & COMPANY, L.L.C. AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2006.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND OTHER INFORMATION
The following table sets forth the compensation for services rendered in
all capacities to the Company and subsidiaries by the Chief Executive Officer
and the Company's other executive officer for the years ended December 31, 2005,
2004 and 2003.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
Annual Compensation
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Value of
Common/Preferred
Stock Issued Option Other Annual
Name Year Salary ($) Bonus ($) in Lieu of Cash Awards Compensation
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Bradley T. MacDonald 2005 225,000 0 0 40,000 (1) 100,000 (2)
Chairman and C.E.O. 2004 225,000 75,000 0 0 0
2003 225,000 112,000 0 0 0
Leo V. Williams III 2005 125,000 0 0 0 0
Executive Vice President 2004 118,000 0 0 10,000 0
(1) The Board of Directors awarded Mr. MacDonald 40,000 options @2.67 in the
first quarter of 2005.
(2) The Board of Directors increased the Company's contribution to the
Selective Executive Retirement Plan for Mr. MacDonald by $100,000 in 2005.
OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
The Company's 1993 Employee Stock Option Plan (the "Plan"), as amended in
July 1995, December 1997, June 2002, and again in July 2003 authorizes the
issuance of options for 1,250,000 shares of Common Stock. The Plan authorizes
the Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee appointed by the Board to
grant incentive stock options and non-incentive stock options to officers, key
employees, directors, and independent consultants, with directors who are not
employees and consultants eligible only to receive non-incentive stock options.
Employee stock options are vested over 2 years.
* The following tables set forth pertinent information as of December 31,
2005 with respect to options granted under the Plan since the inception of the
Plan to the persons set forth under the Summary Compensation Table, all current
executive officers as a group and all current Directors who are not executive
officers as a group of the Company. In addition, a chart listing option holders,
grants made in the 2005 fiscal year, and a list of aggregate options and the
value of these options, is provided.
ALL CURRENT ALL CURRENT
EXECUTIVE INDEPENDENT
BRADLEY T. OFFICERS DIRECTORS
MACDONALD (1) AS A GROUP AS A GROUP
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Options granted................................. 255,000 210,000 110,000
Average exercise price.......................... $ 0.86 $ 2.20 $ 1.07
Options exercised............................... 228,833 49,999 100,000
Average exercise price......................... $ 0.97 $ 0.88 $ 0.70
Shares sold..................................... * * *
Options unexercised as of 12/31/05.............. 0 160,001 10,000
Approximate 5 YR Value of
FY `05 Grants @ Potential Realizable Unexercised Unexercised
Price & Expiration Value at 10% Annual Options Options
Month/Year Stock Appreciation as of 12/31/05 as of 12/31/05
Current Executive Officers and Directors 135,000@$2.67 2010 $4.30 135,000 $ 0
Employees 158,333@$2.69 2010 $4.33 71,666 0
Consultants 0 0 0
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206,966 $ 0
Compensation of Directors
The Company is authorized to pay a fee of $300 for each meeting attended
by its directors who are not executive officers. It reimburses those who are not
employees of the Company for their expenses incurred in attending meetings.
Independent Directors claimed $56,400 in Director's fees and/or expenses in
2005. See "Executive Compensation - Stock Options" for stock options granted
under the 1993 Plan to the Directors
REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The Compensation and Stock Options Committee (the "Committee") is
authorized to review and make recommendations to the board as to the
compensation in cash or other forms for its executive officers, as described
below. The Committee currently has three members,
COMPENSATION MIX
The Company's executive compensation packages generally include three
components: base salary, a discretionary annual cash bonus, stock options and
grant of restricted common stock. The committee generally reviews, and makes any
changes to, the base salary and bonus of each executive officer as of the
beginning of each calendar year.
Base Salary
The Company's compensation policy is to provide for base salaries, which
are comparable to the compensation paid to executive officers of equivalent
competency and responsibilities by companies of comparable size and
capitalization both in and out of the cellular accessories industry.
Discretionary Cash Bonus
The Committee believes that discretionary cash bonuses are useful on a
case-by-case basis to motivate and reward executive officers. Bonuses for
executive officers are not guaranteed, but are awarded from time to time only in
the discretion of the Committee. Criteria for bonuses for executive officers
range from success in increasing revenues to attracting equity capital.
Stock Options
Grants of stock options under the 1993 Stock Option Plan are designed to
promote the identity of the long-term interests between the Company's executives
and its stockholders and to assist in the retention of executives. Since stock
options granted by the Company generally become exercisable over a multi-year
period, their ultimate value is dependent upon the long-term appreciation of the
Company's stock price and the executive's continued employment with the Company.
In addition, grants of stock options may result in an increase in executive
officers' equity interests in the Company, thereby providing such persons with
the opportunity to share in the future value they are responsible for creating.
Compensation Committee
Mary T. Travis
Rev. Donald F. Reilly, OSA
Michael J. McDevitt
This report of the Committee shall not be deemed incorporated by reference
by any general statement incorporating by reference this proxy statement into
any filing under the Securities Act or under the Exchange Act, except to the
extent that the Company specifically incorporates this information by reference,
and shall not otherwise be deemed filed under the Securities Act and the
Exchange Act and shall not be deemed soliciting material.
SELECTIVE EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN
On May 23, 2003 the Board of Directors approved a Selective Executive
Retirement Compensation Plan funded by the form of deferred compensation. The
Deferred Compensation Plan was funded up to $350,000 by a dollar for dollar
match program, having Mr. MacDonald defer $175,000, followed by a Company match
of $175,000. In June 2004, the Board of Directors authorized an additional
$50,000 to be deferred by Mr. MacDonald followed by a Company match of $50,000.
In 2005, the Board of Directors approved the funding of $100,000 into Mr.
MacDonald's Selective Executive Retirement Compensation Plan. This brought the
Selective Executive Retirement Compensation Plan total funded value to $550,000.
Beginning January 1, 2006 the agreement was modified whereby the deferred
compensation will be earned over a 5-year vesting period due January 1, 2011.
LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS
The Board of Directors of Medifast, Inc. is in the process of implementing
a management succession plan which will take place over the next 24 months. In
doing so, they have had 3 key executive officers sign 6-year employment
contracts to ensure that there will be minimal turnover in selected key
management positions. The Executives associated with this succession plan
include Michael S. McDevitt, President and Chief Financial Officer, Margaret
MacDonald, VP of Operations and Brendan Connors, CPA, VP of Finance. Bradley T.
MacDonald, the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO has signed
and executed a new 5 year employment agreement as the Executive Chairman of the
Board of Directors and will provide on-going executive mentoring, financial and
M&A advice, and new business development for the Company.
On February 8, 2006, the three executive officers of the company signed
6-year employment contracts. The officers received shares of common stock in
varying amounts totaling 380,000 shares at $6.25 per share that will be vested
over 6 years. In addition, Bradley T. MacDonald, Chairman and CEO signed a new
5-year employment agreement and was granted 100,000 stock options at $6.25 that
will vest over 5 years beginning on February 8, 2007.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
The Compensation Committee of the board is currently composed of Rev.
Donald F. Reilly, OSA, Mr. George Lavin, Jr., Esq. and Mrs. Mary Travis. None of
the members of the Compensation and Stock Option Committee were employees of the
Company during the year ended December 31, 2005.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following tables sets forth certain information as of June 15, 2006 as
supplied to the Company, regarding the beneficial ownership of the common stock
by all persons known to the Company who own more than 5% of the outstanding
shares of the Company's common stock and preferred stock
Table included elsewhere in this proxy statement and all executive
officers and directors as a group. Unless otherwise indicated, based on
information provided to the Company by the directors, executive officers and
principal stockholders, the persons named in the table below have sole voting
and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock shown as
beneficially owned by them.
Name and Address Beneficially Owned Outstanding
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Bradley T. MacDonald................... 1,059,479 7.9%
11445 Cronhill Drive
Owings Mills, MD 21117
RNI-NV Limited Partnership............. 1,088,830 8.1%
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF DIRECTOR'S AND EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S
The following table sets forth information with respect to the beneficial
ownership of shares of Common Stock or voting Preferred Stock as of June 15,
2006 of the Chief Executive Officer, each Director, each nominee for Director,
each current executive officer named in the Summary Compensation Table under
"Executive Compensation" and all executive officers and directors as a group.
The number of shares beneficially owned is determined under the rules of the
Securities and Exchange Commission and the information is not necessarily
indicative of beneficial ownership for any other person. Under such rules,
"beneficial ownership" includes shares as to which the undersigned has sole or
shared voting power or investment power and shares, which the undersigned has
the right to acquire within 60 days of March 15, 2006 through the exercise of
any stock option or other right. Unless otherwise indicated, the named person
has sole investment and voting power with respect to the shares set forth in the
table.
NUMBER % OF
NAME AND ADDRESS* OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
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Bradley T. MacDonald............................... 1,059,479 (1) 7.9%
Donald F. Reilly................................... 57,150 (2) 0.4%
Michael C. MacDonald............................... 54,919 (2) 0.4%
George J. Lavin, Esq............................... 2,000 (2) 0.1%
Mary Travis........................................ 19,000 (2) 0.1%
Michael J. McDevitt................................ 16,200 (2) 0.1%
Rev. Joseph Calderone.............................. 8,000 (2) 0.1%
Executive Officers and Directors as a group
(7 persons) ..................................... 1,216,748 9%
* The address is c/o Medifast, Inc., 11445 Cronhill Drive, Owings Mills,
Maryland 21117
(1) Mr. MacDonald beneficially owns 1,059,479 shares of common stock. Mrs.
Shirley D. MacDonald and Ms. Margaret E. MacDonald, wife and daughter of
Mr. MacDonald, individually or jointly own 666,332 shares of stock.
(2) Independent directors were issued 5,000 shares of common stock as
compensation for their participation as Board Members in 2005 and 1,500
shares for 2006 participation as a Board Member.
Stock Price Performance Graph
The following graph shows a comparison of cumulative total return since December
29, 2000 for our common stock, the Russell 2000 Index and the Dow Jones Consumer
Services Index, each of which assumes an initial value of $100 and reinvestment
of dividends.
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12/29/2000 12/31/2001 12/31/2002 12/31/2003 12/31/2004 12/30/2005
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Medifast, Inc. 100 157 3,800 10,071 2,514 3,742
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Dow Jones Consumer Services Index 100 158 131 213 254 210
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Russell 2000 Index 100 102 81 120 142 148
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GENERAL AND OTHER MATTERS
The board knows of no matter, other than as referred to in this proxy
statement, which will be presented at the meeting. However, if other matters
properly come before the meeting, or any of its adjournments, the person or
persons voting the proxies will vote them with their judgment in those matters.
SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires the Company's directors,
officers (including a person performing a principal policy-making function) and
persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of the Company's equity
securities to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership and reports of
changes in ownership of common stock and other equity securities of the Company.
Directors, officers and 10% holders are required by SEC regulations to furnish
the Company with copies of all of the Section 16(a) reports they file. To the
best of our knowledge based solely upon a review of the copies of the forms
furnished to the Company and the representations made by the reporting persons
to the Company, the Company believes that during the year ended December 31,
2005, its directors, officers and 10% holders complied with all filing
requirements under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act.
ANNUAL REPORT
The Annual Report of the Company, including financial statements, for the
year ended December 31, 2005 is being mailed to stockholders with this proxy
material.
OTHER MATTERS
The Company is unaware of any matters, above, which will be brought before
the Meeting.
It is important that your proxy be returned promptly no matter how small
or large your holding may be. Stockholders who do not expect to attend in person
are urged to execute and return the enclosed form of proxy. As a matter of
policy, we keep confidential proxies, ballots, and voting tabulations that
identify individual shareholders. Such documents are available for examination
only by the inspector of elections, certain employees and our transfer agent who
are associated with the processing proxy cards and tabulation of the votes. The
vote of any shareholder is not disclosed except in a contested proxy
solicitation or as may be necessary to meet legal requirements.
Stockholders interested in submitting a proposal for inclusion in the
proxy materials for the 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders may do so by
following the procedures prescribed in Rule 14a-8 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended. To be eligible for inclusion, stockholder proposals must be
received at our offices no later December 6, 2006.
June 15, 2006
PROXY
MEDIFAST, INC.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Bradley T. MacDonald with full power of
substitution, as attorneys for and in the name, place and stead of the
undersigned, to vote all the shares of the common stock of MEDIFAST INC., owned
or entitled to be voted by the undersigned as of the record date, at the Annual
Meeting of Shareholders of said Company scheduled to be held the Roland E.
Powell Convention Center, located at 4001 Ocean Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 on
Friday, September 8, 2006, at 10:00 A.M., Eastern Daylight Time or at any
adjournment or adjournments of said meeting, on the following proposals as
indicated.
1. The re-election of two class III directors of the Company, each of whom is
to hold office for three years ending in 2009.
Class III Directors: Michael J. McDevitt, and George Lavin, Esq.
|_| FOR All nominees (except as marked to the contrary below) |_| WITHHOLD
INSTRUCTION: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee,
write that nominee's name in the space provided below.
__________________________________________________________________________
2. To approve the re-appointment of Bagell, Josephs & Company, LLC, an
independent member of the BDO Seidman alliance, as the Company's
independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2005.
|_| FOR |_| AGAINST |_| ABSTAIN
3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or
any adjournment thereof. (Please date and sign on reverse side).
This proxy, if properly executed and returned will be voted in accordance
with the directions specified hereof. If no directions are specified, this proxy
will be voted FOR the election of the directors named above or their substitutes
as designated by the Board of Directors.
Dated: ____________
_______________________________
Signature of Stockholder
_______________________________
Signature of Co-Holder (if any)
Please sign exactly as your name appears hereon and date. Joint owners
should each sign. Trustees and fiduciaries should indicate the capacity in which
they are signing.