---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-21-112099"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "MED"
cik: "0000910329"
company_name: "MEDIFAST INC"
filed_at: "2021-09-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T06:38:09.165684+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Medifast enters separation agreement with departing CAO Stephen Johnson; $106,962 severance

## Summary
- CAO Stephen Johnson departed Aug 5, 2021; no disagreement with company or accounting practices.
- Separation agreement provides lump-sum severance of $106,962 (24 weeks' pay).
- COBRA health coverage continued through Feb 28, 2022; up to six months outplacement assistance.
- Agreement includes non-compete, non-disclosure, non-disparagement, and general release.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-21-112099
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: MED
- cik: 0000910329
- company_name: MEDIFAST INC
- filed_at: 2021-09-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/910329/000110465921112099/0001104659-21-112099-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/910329/000110465921112099/tm2126742d1_8ka.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-21-112099.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Stephen K. Johnson departed as Chief Accounting Officer at MEDIFAST INC.
  - Action: departed
  - Role: Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: reported the departure of Stephen K. Johnson, the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer, effective August 5, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/910329/000110465921112099/0001104659-21-112099-index.htm

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