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SEC Filings
All companies that sell securities in the United States must register with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and file reports on a regular basis.
These reports include company annual reports (10K, 10Q), news updates (8K), investor presentations (found in 8Ks), insider trades (form 4), ownership reports (13D, and 13G), and reports related to the specific securities sold, such as registration statements and prospectus. This page shows recent SEC filings related to Lifeway Foods, Inc.
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| June 3, 2026 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 3, 2026 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) ILLINOIS 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File N |
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| June 3, 2026 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A (Amendment No. 1) PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Filed by the Registrant ☒ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ☐ Defi |
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| May 18, 2026 |
LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. 3,454,756 shares of Common Stock Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(7) Registration No. 333-291148 PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT (to Prospectus dated December 10, 2025) LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. 3,454,756 shares of Common Stock The selling stockholder (the “Selling Stockholder”) named herein is offering 3,454,756 shares of our common stock, no par value (“Common Stock”). We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the shares of Common |
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| May 14, 2026 |
Lifeway Foods Announces Pricing of Secondary Underwritten Public Offering of Common Stock Exhibit 99.1 Lifeway Foods Announces Pricing of Secondary Underwritten Public Offering of Common Stock Morton Grove, IL — May 14, 2026 — Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) (“Lifeway” or the “Company”) today announced the pricing of a secondary underwritten public offering (the “Offering”) of 3,454,756 shares of its common stock (“Common Stock”) by Danone USA Public Benefit Corporation (the “Sellin |
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| May 14, 2026 |
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED MAY 14, 2026 Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) Registration No. 333-291148 The information in this preliminary prospectus supplement is not complete and may be changed. A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is effective. This preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus are not an offer to sell nor are we seeking |
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| May 14, 2026 |
` UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 14, 2026 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ILLINOIS 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File |
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| May 14, 2026 |
3,454,756 Shares LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. Common Stock, No Par Value UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT Exhibit 1.1 3,454,756 Shares LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. Common Stock, No Par Value UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT May 14, 2026 BTIG, LLC 65 East 55th Street New York, NY 10022 Ladies and Gentlemen: Danone USA Public Benefit Corporation, a Delaware public benefit corporation (the “Selling Stockholder”), proposes to sell to BTIG, LLC (“BTIG”), as the sole underwriter (the “Underwriter,” which term shall also inclu |
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| May 14, 2026 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 14, 2026 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) ILLINOIS 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File N |
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| May 14, 2026 |
Exhibit 99.1 Lifeway Foods® Announces Record-Breaking Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2026 Achieves $63.0 million in net sales, a 37% volume-led net sales increase, driven by the Company’s flagship Lifeway Kefir Record-breaking results signal robust Kefir & Farmer Cheese growth, supported by the widening consumer focus on protein-rich, probiotic foods Significant gross profit margin |
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| May 14, 2026 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-Q Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended: March 31, 2026 ☐ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission File Number: 001-42398 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. |
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| April 30, 2026 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Filed by the Registrant ☑ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ☑ Definitive Proxy State |
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| April 30, 2026 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Filed by the Registrant ☑ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ☐ Definitive Proxy State |
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| April 1, 2026 |
` UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 1, 2026 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ILLINOIS 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission Fil |
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| April 1, 2026 |
Exhibit 99.1 Lifeway Foods Surges Into 2026, Projecting 32% to 35% First Quarter Growth Momentum Signals Continued Kefir & Farmer Cheese Boom Announces First Quarter 2026 Earnings Date of May 14, 2026 MORTON GROVE, Ill., April 1, 2026 – Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) (“Lifeway” or the “Company”), the leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the microbiome, tod |
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| March 17, 2026 |
Exhibit 99.1 Lifeway Foods® Announces Strong Fourth Quarter and Record-Breaking Full Year 2025 Results Led by the Company’s Flagship Kefir Company achieves full year 2025 net sales of $212.5 million; up 19% year-over-year on a comparable basis Record-breaking year marks six years of uninterrupted, volume-led annual net sales growth Annual gross margin expansion of 140 basis points and net income g |
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| March 17, 2026 |
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS OF LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. Exhibit 3.3 SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS OF LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. These Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”) are hereby amended and restated as of this 24th day of March 2023, by the Board of Directors of Lifeway Foods, Inc. (the “Board”). RECITALS WHEREAS, Lifeway Foods, Inc. has heretofore been formed as a corporation under the Illinois Business Corporation Act of 1983 (805 ILCS § 5/1 |
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| March 17, 2026 |
` UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 17, 2026 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ILLINOIS 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission Fi |
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| March 17, 2026 |
Subsidiaries of Lifeway Foods, Inc. Exhibit 21 Subsidiaries of Lifeway Foods, Inc. Below is a list of the subsidiaries of Lifeway Foods, Inc. All of the voting stock of each subsidiary is 100% owned directly by Lifeway Foods, Inc. Name of Subsidiary Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization Lifeway Wisconsin, Inc. Illinois Fresh Made, Inc. Pennsylvania Lifeway Foods Europe Limited Ireland |
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| March 17, 2026 |
Exhibit 4.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE REGISTRANT’S SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Lifeway Foods, Inc. (“Lifeway,” “we,” “us” or “our”) has two classes of securities registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”): our common stock, no par value (“Common Stock”), and the rights (each, a “Right” and, co |
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| March 17, 2026 |
Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 10-K ☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 or ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission file number: 000-17363 LIFEWAY |
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| March 11, 2026 |
Exhibit 10.2 NOTICE OF DEFERRED PERFORMANCE-BASED CASH AWARD under the LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. 2022 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN This AWARD, made as of the h day of , 20, by Lifeway Foods, Inc., an Illinois corporation (the “Company”), to (“Participant”), is made pursuant to and subject to the provisions of the Lifeway Foods, Inc. 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). All terms that are used herein that |
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| March 11, 2026 |
NOTICE OF DEFERRED TIME-VESTED CASH AWARD under the LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. 2022 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN Exhibit 10.1 NOTICE OF DEFERRED TIME-VESTED CASH AWARD under the LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. 2022 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN This AWARD, made as of the day of , 20, by Lifeway Foods, Inc., an Illinois corporation (the “Company”), to (“Participant”), is made pursuant to and subject to the provisions of the Lifeway Foods, Inc. 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). All terms that are used herein that are def |
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| March 11, 2026 |
` UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 6, 2026 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ILLINOIS 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission Fil |
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| January 8, 2026 |
` UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 8, 2026 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ILLINOIS 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission F |
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| January 8, 2026 |
Exhibit 99.1 Kefir-Leader Lifeway Foods Expects Record-Breaking 2025 Results and Announces Participation in the ICR Conference Morton Grove, IL — January 8, 2026 — Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) (“Lifeway” or “the Company”), the leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic foods, today announced that the Company will participate in the ICR Conference on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 in O |
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| December 31, 2025 |
` UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 29, 2025 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ILLINOIS 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission |
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| December 30, 2025 |
` UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 29, 2025 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ILLINOIS 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission |
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| December 30, 2025 |
SIXTH MODIFICATION TO AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT Exhibit 10.1 SIXTH MODIFICATION TO AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT This Sixth Modification to Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (this “Amendment”) is entered into effective as of December 29, 2025 (the “Effective Date”) by and among CIBC BANK USA (the “Lender”), LIFEWAY FOODS, INC., an Illinois corporation (“Lifeway”), FRESH MADE, INC., a Pennsylvania corporation (“ |
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| December 29, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 29, 2025 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Illinois 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission F |
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| December 29, 2025 |
Lifeway Foods, Inc. ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS MEETING 2025 Exhibit 99.1 Lifeway Foods, Inc. ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS MEETING 2025 Forward Looking Statements 2 This presentation contains “forward - looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding, among other things, future operating and financial performance, product development, market position, business strategy and objectives. These statements use words, and v |
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| December 19, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Filed by the Registrant ☒ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ☐ Definitive Proxy State |
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| December 17, 2025 |
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ISS Flags “Shadow Executive” Risk at Lifeway Foods as CEO’s Spouse Acts as De Facto Governance Authority Despite Prior Credibility Issues in Federal Litigation Chicago, IL — December 17, 2025 — Edward Smolyansky, largest individual shareholder of Lifeway Foods, Inc. |
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| December 15, 2025 |
LIFEWAY SHAREHOLDER RELEASES KEY DEPOSITION INSIGHTS, CALLS FOR WITHHOLD VOTE ON LEGACY DIRECTORS DORRI McWHORTER, JULIE SMOLYANSKY, AND JASON SCHER Chicago, IL — December 15, 2025. |
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| December 11, 2025 |
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Filed by the Registrant ☒ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ☐ Definitive Proxy Statement ☒ Definit |
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| December 11, 2025 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EDWARD SMOLYANSKY PROVIDES CRITICAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE- URGES WITHHOLD ON DORRI McWHORTER, JASON SCHER, and CEO JULIE SMOLYANSKY Chicago, IL — December 11, 2025. |
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| December 10, 2025 |
LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. 3,454,756 shares of Common Stock Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) Registration No. 333- 291148 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. 3,454,756 shares of Common Stock The selling stockholder (the “Selling Stockholder”) named herein may offer from time to time up to 3,454,756 shares of our common stock, no par value (“Common Stock”), in amounts, at prices and on terms to be determined at the time of sale. We will not receive any of the proceeds from |
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| December 8, 2025 |
Investor Presentation Case for Change Edward Smolyansky and Ludmila Smolyansky December 5, 2025 2 Legal Disclaimer Important Information This communication is not a request for a proxy to vote on any matter. |
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| December 8, 2025 |
December 8, 2025 VIA EDGAR United States Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Re: Lifeway Foods, Inc. |
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| December 5, 2025 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Edward Smolyansky Files Definitive Proxy Statement toward Achieving Further Board Change and a New Beginning for Lifeway Foods, Inc. |
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| December 5, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A (Rule 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant o Filed by a Party other than the Registrant x Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Proxy Statement o Confidential, for Use of |
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| December 3, 2025 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Edward Smolyansky Issues Shareholder Letter Regarding Lifeway Foods, Inc. |
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| December 1, 2025 |
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Filed by the Registrant ☑ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ☐ Definitive Proxy Statement ☑ Definit |
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| December 1, 2025 |
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Filed by the Registrant ☑ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ☑ Definitive Proxy Statement ☐ Definit |
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| December 1, 2025 |
Exhibit 99.1 Lifeway Issues Letter to Shareholders Regarding Dissident Director Nominees, Revealing Disqualifying Track Records and Ethical Failures Highly concerning nominee backgrounds underscore questionable judgement by Edward Smolyansky and George Sent, Managing Director of Cascadia Capital Edward and Ludmila Smolyansky’s personal liquidity needs may be behind their demands for a quick sale o |
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| December 1, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 26, 2025 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Illinois 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission F |
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| November 26, 2025 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Edward Smolyansky Files Preliminary Proxy Statement toward Achieving Further Board Change and a New Beginning for Lifeway Foods, Inc. |
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| November 24, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A (Rule 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant o Filed by a Party other than the Registrant x Check the appropriate box: x Preliminary Proxy Statement o Confidential, for Use of |
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| November 13, 2025 |
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Filed by the Registrant ☑ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☑ Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ☐ Definitive Proxy Statement ☐ Definit |
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| November 12, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 12, 2025 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Illinois 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission F |
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| November 12, 2025 |
Press Release dated November 12, 2025 Exhibit 99.1 Lifeway Foods Delivers Record Q3 2025 Net Sales and Strong Net Income Growth Continuing Kefir Category Dominance Achieves $57.1 million in net sales, a 29% volume-led net sales increase on a comparable basis, driven by the Company’s flagship Lifeway Kefir Record-breaking quarter marks six years of uninterrupted quarterly net sales growth Significant gross margin expansion of 300 basis |
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| November 12, 2025 |
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Filed by the Registrant ☑ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☑ Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ☐ Definitive Proxy Statement ☐ Definit |
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| November 12, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-Q Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended: September 30, 2025 ☐ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission File Number: 001-42398 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. |
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| November 7, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 3, 2025 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Illinois 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission Fi |
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| November 7, 2025 |
Edward Smolyansky Issues Statement Regarding Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ: LWAY) Extension of Existing Rights Plan, Board Refreshment and Delayed 2025 Annual Meeting Extension protects entrenched board and management rather than maximizes shareholder value; shareholders must demand an immediate vote. |
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| November 4, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 29, 2025 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Illinois 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission Fi |
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| November 4, 2025 |
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS OF LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. Exhibit 3.1 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS OF LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. These Second Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”) of Lifeway Foods, Inc. (the “Corporation”) are hereby amended as of October 29, 2025 by the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “Board of Directors”). WHEREAS, the Corporation has heretofore been formed as a corporation under the Illinois Business |
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| October 30, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 29, 2025 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Illinois 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission Fi |
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| October 30, 2025 |
Lifeway Foods Extends Existing Shareholder Rights Plan LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. 8-K Exhibit 99.1 Lifeway Foods Extends Existing Shareholder Rights Plan Morton Grove, Ill. — October 29, 2025 — Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) (“Lifeway” or the “Company”), the leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products that support the microbiome, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved an amendment to the Company’s existing Shareholde |
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| October 29, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-A/A (Amendment No. 1) FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Illinois 36-3442829 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Ide |
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| October 29, 2025 |
Ex-Filing Fees CALCULATION OF FILING FEE TABLES S-3 Lifeway Foods, Inc. Table 1: Newly Registered and Carry Forward Securities Line Item Type Security Type Security Class Title Notes Fee Calculation Rule Amount Registered Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Unit Maximum Aggregate Offering Price Fee Rate Amount of Registration Fee Newly Registered Securities Fees to be Paid Equity Common Stock, no |
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| October 29, 2025 |
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 29, 2025 Table of Contents As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 29, 2025 Registration No. |
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| October 29, 2025 |
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AGREEMENT LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. 8-A12B/A Exhibit 4.2 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AGREEMENT This Amendment No. 1 to Shareholder Rights Agreement (this “Amendment”) is made and entered into as of October 29, 2025, by and between Lifeway Foods, Inc., an Illinois corporation (the “Company”), and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as rights agent (the “Rights Agent”), and amends that certain Shareholder |
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| October 9, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 9, 2025 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ILLINOIS 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission Fil |
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| October 7, 2025 |
144 0001227848 XXXXXXXX LIVE 0000814586 Lifeway Foods, Inc. 001-42398 6431 W OAKTON MORTON GROVE IL 60053 847-967-1010 SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA 10% Stockholder COMMON RBC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC 250 NICOLLET MALL, SUITE 1700 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 15000 394500.00 15226520 10/07/2025 NASDAQ COMMON 01/01/2002 INHERITANCE MICHAEL SMOLYANSKY N 15000 01/01/2002 N/A Y 10/07/2025 POA / JEFFREY EISCHENS |
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| October 6, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 6, 2025 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ILLINOIS 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission Fil |
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| October 6, 2025 |
Exhibit 99.1 Lifeway® Foods Projects Estimated Unaudited Net Sales Range of $55.8 Million to $57.0 Million for Third Quarter of 2025, Highlighting Record Growth for Flagship Kefir Products Morton Grove, IL — October 6, 2025 — Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) (“Lifeway” or “the Company”), the undisputed leader in kefir in the U.S., today announced estimated unaudited net sales of between $55.8 an |
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| October 1, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 30, 2025 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Illinois 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File |
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| October 1, 2025 |
LIFEWAY FOODS, INC 8-K Exhibit 99.1 Lifeway and Danone Sign Cooperation Agreement New Independent Directors to be Added Stockholders’ Agreement Litigation is Stayed Lifeway is Evaluating Capital Allocation Alternatives to Maximize Value Danone Will Not Vote or Deliver Consent in Favor of Proposals Contained in the Consent Solicitation MORTON GROVE, Ill., September 30, 2025 — Lifeway Foods, Inc. (N |
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| October 1, 2025 |
Danone North America PBC 1 Maple Avenue White Plains, NY 10605 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC 8-K Exhibit 4.1 Danone North America PBC 1 Maple Avenue White Plains, NY 10605 Lifeway Foods, Inc. 6431 West Oakton Morton Grove, IL 60053 Attention: Board of Directors Ladies and Gentlemen: This Letter Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of September 30, 2025, is being entered into by and between Lifeway Foods, Inc., an Illinois corporation (the “Company”), and Danone North |
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| October 1, 2025 |
144 0001227847 XXXXXXXX LIVE 0000814586 Lifeway Foods, Inc. 001-42398 6431 W OAKTON MORTON GROVE IL 60053 847-967-1010 SMOLYANSKY EDWARD 10% Stockholder Common Citigroup Global Markets Inc 388 Greenwich Street New York NY 10013 83643 2166830.47 15226520 10/01/2025 NASDAQ Common 05/19/2023 Purchase LUDMILA SMOLYANSKY N 3197975 05/19/2023 CASH N Edward Smolyansky 1219 N Wells St chicago IL 60610 Com |
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| October 1, 2025 |
144 0001804749 XXXXXXXX LIVE 0000814586 LifeWayFoods Inc 001-42398 6431 Oakton Street Morton Grove IL 60053 8479671010 Jody Levy Board Member Common Merrill Lynch 75 Rockefeller Plz Flr 2 New York NY 10019 26847 697586. |
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| October 1, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 1, 2025 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ILLINOIS 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission Fil |
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| September 24, 2025 |
144 0001227847 XXXXXXXX LIVE 0000814586 Lifeway Foods, Inc. 001-42398 6431 W OAKTON MORTON GROVE IL 60053 847-967-1010 SMOLYANSKY EDWARD 10% Stockholder Common Citigroup Global Markets Inc 388 Greenwich Street New York NY 10013 10000 266914.00 15226520 09/24/2025 NASDAQ Common 05/19/2023 Purchase LUDMILA SMOLYANSKY N 3197975 05/19/2023 Cash N Edward Smolyansky 1219 N WELLS ST chicago IL 60610 Comm |
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| September 23, 2025 |
144 0001227847 XXXXXXXX LIVE 0000814586 Lifeway Foods, Inc 001-42398 6341 Oakton Street Mortgon Grove IL 60053 (847) 967-1010 SMOLYANSKY EDWARD 10% Stockholder Common Citigroup Global Markets Inc 388 Greenwich Street New York NY 10013 6357 168653.75 15226520 09/23/2025 NASDAQ Common 05/19/2023 Purchase LUDMILA SMOLYANSKY N 3197975 05/19/2023 Cash Y 09/23/2025 /s/ Edward Smolyansky |
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| September 18, 2025 |
Lifeway Foods, Inc. 8-K Exhibit 99.1 Lifeway Foods Issues Statement in Response to Danone MORTON GROVE, Ill., Sept. 18, 2025 - Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or "the Company"), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products that support the microbiome, today issued the following statement following Danone’s withdrawal of its proposal to acquire Lifeway: We remain |
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| September 18, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 18, 2025 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Illinois 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File |
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| September 2, 2025 |
Exhibit 99.1 Lifeway® Foods Reports Estimated Net Sales of $39.1 Million for Q3-to-Date Through August, Showcasing Category Leadership and Unprecedented Growth Momentum Continues with 20% Year-Over-Year Growth in First Two Months of Third Quarter Morton Grove, IL — September 2, 2025 — Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) (“Lifeway” or “the Company”), the undisputed leader in kefir in the U.S., today |
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| September 2, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 2, 2025 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ILLINOIS 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission F |
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| August 12, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-Q Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended: June 30, 2025 ☐ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission File Number: 001-42398 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. |
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| August 12, 2025 |
Exhibit 99.1 Lifeway Foods Delivers Record Q2 2025 Net Sales, Extends Kefir Category Leadership, and Estimates Over 20% Q3 Net Sales Growth to Date Kefir market leader posts $53.9 million in net sales, an 18% volume-led net sales increase on a comparable basis, marking nearly six years of uninterrupted net sales growth Company posts double-digit diluted EPS gains and strong gross margin expansion |
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| August 12, 2025 |
EXHIBIT 99.1 Lifeway Foods Delivers Record Q2 2025 Net Sales, Extends Kefir Category Leadership, and Estimates Over 20% Q3 Net Sales Growth to Date Kefir market leader posts $53.9 million in net sales, an 18% volume-led net sales increase on a comparable basis, marking nearly six years of uninterrupted net sales growth Company posts double-digit diluted EPS gains and strong gross margin expansion |
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| August 12, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 12, 2025 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ILLINOIS 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission Fil |
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| August 8, 2025 |
Edward Smolyansky and Ludmila Smolyansky Announce Extension of Requested Response Deadline for Pending Consent Solicitation August 7, 2025 Edward Smolyansky and Ludmila Smolyansky, long-term shareholders of Lifeway Foods, Inc. |
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| July 29, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 29, 2025 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Illinois 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Numb |
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| July 29, 2025 |
Lifeway Foods Acknowledges ISS Recommendation to Reject Dissident Campaign LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. 8-K Exhibit 99.1 Lifeway Foods Acknowledges ISS Recommendation to Reject Dissident Campaign Morton Grove, IL – July 29, 2025 – Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products, today announced that Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS), a leading independent proxy advisory firm, has recommended that shareholders “DO N |
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| July 29, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ☒ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ☐ Defin |
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| July 29, 2025 |
Edward Smolyansky Provides Update on Consent Solicitation to Restore Board Accountability at Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ: LWAY) and End Shareholder Disenfranchisement Voting is Still Open: Shareholders Requested to Submit Consent by August 1 to Make their Voices Heard CHICAGO, July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Edward and Ludmila Smolyansky, long-term shareholders of Lifeway Foods, Inc. |
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| July 16, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ☒ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ☐ Defin |
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| July 15, 2025 |
Exhibit 99.1 Lifeway Foods® Announces Record Week Surpassing $5.5 Million in Gross Sales Propelled by Strong Demand for Lifeway Kefir and Lifeway Farmer Cheese Company Plans to Report Second Quarter 2025 Results on August 12, 2025 Morton Grove, IL — July 15, 2025 — Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) (“Lifeway” or “the Company”), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to |
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| July 15, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 15, 2025 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ILLINOIS 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File |
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| July 11, 2025 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Edward and Ludmila Smolyansky Provide Update on the Definitive Consent Solicitation Process Currently Underway and Respond to Lifeway Foods, Inc. |
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| July 3, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 3, 2025 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Illinois 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Numbe |
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| July 3, 2025 |
Lifeway Foods Inc. 8-K Exhibit 99.1 Lifeway Foods Comments on Edward and Ludmila Smolyansky’s Consent Solicitation and Urges Shareholders to Disregard the Unlawful Consent Solicitation Statement MORTON GROVE, Ill., July 3, 2025 — Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY) (“Lifeway” or the “Company”), a leading U.S. supplier of Kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the microbiome, made the fol |
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| July 3, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ☒ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ☐ Defin |
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| July 2, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A (Rule 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN CONSENT STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Consent Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant o Filed by a Party other than the Registrant x Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Consent Statement o Confidential, for |
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| July 2, 2025 |
Edward Smolyansky and Ludmila Smolyansky File Definitive Consent Statement to Replace Entire Board of Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ: LWAY) CHICAGO, July 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Edward and Ludmila Smolyansky, long-term shareholders of Lifeway Foods, Inc. |
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| June 26, 2025 |
144 0001554866 XXXXXXXX LIVE 0000814586 LIFEWAY FOODS INC. 001-42398 6431 West Oakton Morton Grove IL 60053 (847) 967-1010 JASON SCHER Director Common Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services 1 New York Plaza 8th Floor New York NY 10004 8200 198604.00 15203241 06/26/2025 NASDAQ Common 06/15/2020 Private Acquisition from Issuer/Affiliate Issuer N 1647 06/15/2020 Compensation Com |
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| June 23, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 16, 2025 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ILLINOIS 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File |
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| June 23, 2025 |
Separation Agreement dated as of June 16, 2025, between the Company and Amy Feldman Exhibit 10.1 SEPARATION AGREEMENT This Separation Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into between Amy Feldman (“you”) and Lifeway Foods, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Lifeway” or the “Company”) on this 16 day of June, 2025. 1. Separation. Your employment with Lifeway terminated effective February 28, 2025 (the “Separation Date”) and you and Lifeway agree that the termination of you |
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| June 4, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 4, 2025 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ILLINOIS 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File N |
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| June 4, 2025 |
Exhibit 99.1 Lifeway Foods Expands Retail Footprint with Thousands of New Lifeway Kefir and Farmer Cheese Placements Across Major U.S. Retailers in 2025 Company has surpassed $37.6 million in net sales for the first two months of the second quarter, from April 1, 2025 through May 31, 2025, representing a 10.7% increase from the prior year Year-to-date net sales for the Company have reached $83.7 m |
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| June 2, 2025 |
Edward Smolyansky Announces Campaign Updates, Files Revised Preliminary Consent Statement to Remove and Replace Lifeway Foods’ Directors CHICAGO, June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Edward and Ludmila Smolyansky, beneficial owners of approximately 27% of Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ: LWAY), today issued a statement expressing serious concerns about the company’s Q1 2025 performance and what they describe as the Board’s ongoing pattern of poor governance and misaligned priorities. |
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| June 2, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A (Rule 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN CONSENT STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Consent Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1) Filed by the Registrant o Filed by a Party other than the Registrant x Check the appropriate box: x Preliminary Consent Statement o |
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| May 13, 2025 |
EXHIBIT 99.1 Lifeway Foods EPS Increases 44% Year-Over-Year as Kefir Company Announces Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2025 Net sales of $46.1 million; up 3.3% year-over-year Consumer demand for probiotic Lifeway products drives 22nd consecutive quarter of year-over-year sales growth Morton Grove, IL — May 13, 2025 — Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) (“Lifeway” or “the Company”), a |
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| May 13, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-Q Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended: March 31, 2025 ☐ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission File Number: 001-42398 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. |
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| May 5, 2025 |
Exhibit 1 Edward Smolyansky Rebukes Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ: LWAY) 2024 Amended 10-K Filing CHICAGO, May 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Edward Smolyansky, who together with Ludmila Smolyansky, beneficially own approximately 27% of outstanding shares of Lifeway Foods common stock, today issued the following statement in response to Lifeway's amended 2024 Annual Report and its latest disclosures on executive and director compensation. |
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| May 5, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant o Filed by a Party other than the Registrant x Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Proxy Statement o Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e) |
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| April 30, 2025 |
Exhibit 99.1 Lifeway Foods® Announces Record Week Surpassing $5 Million in Gross Sales Propelled by Strong Demand for Lifeway Kefir and Lifeway Farmer Cheese Company to Report First Quarter 2025 Results on May 13, 2025 Morton Grove, IL — April 29, 2025 — Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) (“Lifeway” or “the Company”), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the |
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| April 30, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 29, 2025 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ILLINOIS 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File |
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| April 29, 2025 |
Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 10-K/A Amendment No. 1 ☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 or ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission file number: |
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| April 16, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A (Rule 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1) Filed by the Registrant o Filed by a Party other than the Registrant x Check the appropriate box: x Preliminary Proxy Statement o Confid |
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| March 28, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A (Rule 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant o Filed by a Party other than the Registrant x Check the appropriate box: x Preliminary Proxy Statement o Confidential, for Use of |
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| March 24, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ☒ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ☐ Defin |
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| March 24, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 24, 2025 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Illinois 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Num |
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| March 24, 2025 |
LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. 8-K Exhibit 99.1 After Reporting Record Full Year 2024 Earnings and 22nd Consecutive Quarter of Growth, Lifeway Foods Issues Statement on Edward Smolyansky’s Director Nomination Notice Lifeway notes that Edward Smolyansky was previously terminated for cause as an officer of the company MORTON GROVE, Ill., March 24, 2025 — Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY) (“Lifeway” or the “Co |
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| March 24, 2025 |
LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. 8-K Exhibit 99.1 After Reporting Record Full Year 2024 Earnings and 22nd Consecutive Quarter of Growth, Lifeway Foods Issues Statement on Edward Smolyansky’s Director Nomination Notice Lifeway notes that Edward Smolyansky was previously terminated for cause as an officer of the company MORTON GROVE, Ill., March 24, 2025 — Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY) (“Lifeway” or the “Co |
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| March 17, 2025 |
Exhibit 1 Edward Smolyansky 1219 N Wells St Chicago, IL 60610 March 17, 2025 Dear Shareholders, Together, Ludmila Smolyansky and I are the largest shareholders of Lifeway Foods, Inc. |
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| March 17, 2025 |
Exhibit 2 For Immediate Release Edward Smolyansky Launches Formal Campaign to Replace Lifeway Foods, Inc (LWAY) CEO and All Directors CHICAGO, March17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Edward Smolyansky, who, together with Ludmila Smolyansky, beneficially owns 4,163,141 shares of common stock, today launched a formal campaign to stop the further eroding of value taking place at Lifeway Foods, Inc (NASDAQ: LWAY) by submitting and filing a Notice regarding Planned Nominees for election at the upcoming 2025 Annual Meeting. |
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| March 17, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant o Filed by a Party other than the Registrant x Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Proxy Statement o Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e) |
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| March 14, 2025 |
Lifeway Foods, Inc. Incentive Compensation Clawback Policy Exhibit 97 Lifeway Foods, Inc. Incentive Compensation Clawback Policy As adopted by the Board of Directors, effective November 9, 2023 Introduction Pursuant to the requirements of Section 10D of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 10D-1 promulgated thereunder (collectively, “Section 10D”), the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Lifeway Foods, Inc. (“Lifeway” or the “Company” |
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| March 14, 2025 |
Exhibit 99.1 Lifeway Foods® Announces Strong Fourth Quarter and Record-Breaking Full Year 2024 Results Company achieves 2024 net sales of $186.8 million; up 17% year-over-year 21st consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth Growing consumer interest in probiotic foods with bioavailable nutrients continues to drive strong demand for Lifeway products Morton Grove, IL — March 14, 2025 — Lifeway Foo |
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| March 14, 2025 |
Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 10-K ☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 or ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission file number: 000-17363 LIFEWAY |
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| March 14, 2025 |
Lifeway Foods, Inc. Policy on Insider Trading Exhibit 19.1 Lifeway Foods, INC. Policy on Insider Trading As adopted by the Board of Directors On August 12, 2024 This Insider Trading Policy describes the standards of Lifeway Foods and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) regarding trading in the stock and other securities of the Company while in possession of certain confidential information. This Policy is divided into three parts: Part I provide |
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| March 14, 2025 |
Exhibit 4.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE REGISTRANT’S SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Lifeway Foods, Inc. (“Lifeway,” “we,” “us” or “our”) has two classes of securities registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”): our common stock, no par value (“Common Stock”), and the rights (each, a “Right” and, co |
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| March 6, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 28, 2025 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ILLINOIS 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission F |
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| March 5, 2025 |
Exhibit 99.1 LIFEWAY FOODS STATEMENT REGARDING DANONE’S LATEST ACTIONS, CONTINUING DANONE’S HISTORY AS A TOXIC BUSINESS PARTNER MORTON GROVE, Ill., March 4, 2025- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the microbiome, issued the following statement regarding most recent predatory actions by Danon |
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| March 5, 2025 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits, Results of Operations and Financial Condition UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 4, 2025 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ILLINOIS 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File |
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| February 14, 2025 |
Exhibit 99.1 Timothy R. Lavender Kelley Drye & Warren LLP 333 West Wacker Drive Suite 2600 Chicago, IL 60606 Tel: (312) 857-2630 Fax:: (312) 857-7095 [email protected] February 14, 2025 Via E-Mail [email protected] Mr. Nicholas Callahan Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP 200 West Madison Street, Suite 3900 Chicago, IL 60606 Re: Edward Smolyansky and Ludmila Smolyansky Dear Mr |
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| February 14, 2025 |
Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 14, 2025 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ILLINOIS 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission F |
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| February 11, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 11, 2025 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ILLINOIS 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission F |
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| February 11, 2025 |
LIFEWAY FOODS EXPECTS TO REALIZE $5 MILLION NET GAIN FROM SALE OF SIMPLE FOODS TO FLOWERS FOODS Exhibit 99.1 LIFEWAY FOODS EXPECTS TO REALIZE $5 MILLION NET GAIN FROM SALE OF SIMPLE FOODS TO FLOWERS FOODS Gain comes as a result of early investment in Simple Mills made by Lifeway in 2015 MORTON GROVE, Ill., February 11, 2025- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the microbiome, expects to |
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| February 7, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 5, 2025 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ILLINOIS 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission Fi |
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| February 7, 2025 |
Exhibit 10.1 FIFTH MODIFICATION TO AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT This Fifth Modification to Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (this “Amendment”) is entered into effective as of February 5, 2025 (the “Effective Date”) by and among CIBC BANK USA, (the “Lender”), LIFEWAY FOODS, INC., an Illinois corporation (“Lifeway”), FRESH MADE, INC., a Pennsylvania corporation (“ |
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| February 6, 2025 |
Edward and Ludmila Smolyansky Request Lifeway Foods Inc. NASDAQ ( Exhibit 99.1 Edward and Ludmila Smolyansky Request Lifeway Foods Inc. NASDAQ (LWAY) CEO Julie Smolyansky Immediately Withdraws Her Lawsuit Against Edward Smolyansky. Reiterate and Reaffirm Singular Goal Amid Ongoing Activism Battle ● Summarizes recent filings and next steps, previews upcoming proxy schedule ● Reaffirms and updates previously stated goal CHICAGO, Jan. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Edward |
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| January 6, 2025 |
LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. 8-K Exhibit 99.1 Sidley Austin LLP One South Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60603 +1 312 853 7000 +1 312 853 7036 Fax +1 312 853 7621 [email protected] January 6, 2025 By email Mr. Shane Grant Danone Deputy CEO President & CEO of Danone North America PBC CEO Americas and EVP Dairy, Plant-Based and Global Sales 1 Maple Avenue White Plains, NY 10605 Re: Danone’s Letter Dated Decem |
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| January 6, 2025 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 6, 2025 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Illinois 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Nu |
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| December 30, 2024 |
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| December 23, 2024 |
Exhibit 10.2 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. RETENTION BONUS AGREEMENT This Retention Bonus Agreement (this "Agreement") is made and entered into effective as of December 23, 2024 (the "Effective Date"), by and between Julie Smolyansky ("Executive") and Lifeway Foods, Inc., an Illinois corporation (the "Company"). The Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") recognizes Executive's contributions to the |
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| December 23, 2024 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 23, 2024 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ILLINOIS 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission F |
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| December 23, 2024 |
Exhibit 10.1 AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the 23rd day of December, 2024, effective as of the 23rd day of December, 2024 by and between Lifeway Foods, Inc., an Illinois corporation, 6431 West Oakton, Morton Grove, Illinois 60053 (the “Company”), and Julie Smolyansky, residing in Chicago, Il |
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| November 26, 2024 |
LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. 8-K Exhibit 99.2 Sidley Austin LLP One South Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60603 +1 312 853 7000 +1 312 853 7036 Fax +1 312 853 7621 [email protected] November 25, 2024 By email Mr. Ryan A. McLeod Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz 51 West 52nd Street New York, New York 10019 Re: Danone’s Response to November 8, 2024 Letter Concerning Proposed Acquisition of Lifeway Foods, Inc. and |
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| November 26, 2024 |
Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 26, 2024 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Illinois 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File |
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| November 26, 2024 |
Lifeway Provides Additional Information Regarding Reasons for Rejecting Danone’s Revised Proposal LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. 8-K Exhibit 99.1 Lifeway Provides Additional Information Regarding Reasons for Rejecting Danone’s Revised Proposal MORTON GROVE, Ill. — November 26, 2024 — Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY) (the “Company” or “Lifeway”), the leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the microbiome, today provided additional information regarding the reasons that |
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| November 20, 2024 |
Lifeway Foods, Inc. 8-K Exhibit 99.3 Sidley Austin LLP One South Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60603 +1 312 853 7000 +1 312 853 7036 Fax November 8, 2024 By email Mr. Josh Cammaker Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz 51 West 52nd Street New York, New York 10019 Re: September 23, 2024 Letter Concerning Proposed Acquisition of Lifeway Foods, Inc. and Stockholders’ Agreement Dear Mr. Cammaker: I am writing |
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| November 20, 2024 |
Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 20, 2024 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Illinois 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File |
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| November 20, 2024 |
Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K/A CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 20, 2024 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Illinois 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission Fil |
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| November 20, 2024 |
LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. 8-K/A Exhibit 99.2 November 8, 2024 Mr. Shane Grant Danone Deputy CEO President & CEO of Danone North America PBC CEO Americas and EVP Dairy, Plant-Based and Global Sales 1 Maple Avenue White Plains, New York 10605 Re: September 23, 2024 Proposed Acquisition of Lifeway Foods, Inc. and Stockholders’ Agreement Dear Shane: I am writing on behalf of the Board of Directors of Lifewa |
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| November 20, 2024 |
LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. 8-K/A Exhibit 99.3 Sidley Austin LLP One South Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60603 +1 312 853 7000 +1 312 853 7036 Fax November 8, 2024 By email Mr. Josh Cammaker Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz 51 West 52nd Street New York, New York 10019 Re: September 23, 2024 Letter Concerning Proposed Acquisition of Lifeway Foods, Inc. and Stockholders’ Agreement Dear Mr. Cammaker: I am writin |
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| November 20, 2024 |
Lifeway Foods, Inc. 8-K Exhibit 99.2 November 8, 2024 Mr. Shane Grant Danone Deputy CEO President & CEO of Danone North America PBC CEO Americas and EVP Dairy, Plant-Based and Global Sales 1 Maple Avenue White Plains, New York 10605 Re: September 23, 2024 Proposed Acquisition of Lifeway Foods, Inc. and Stockholders’ Agreement Dear Shane: I am writing on behalf of the Board of Directors of Lifeway |
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| November 20, 2024 |
Lifeway Foods Rejects Revised Unsolicited Proposal from Danone LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. 8-K/A Exhibit 99.1 Lifeway Foods Rejects Revised Unsolicited Proposal from Danone MORTON GROVE, Ill. — November 20, 2024 — Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY) (the “Company”), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the microbiome, today announced that its Board of Directors has rejected the revised unsolicited proposal made on November 15, 2 |
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| November 20, 2024 |
Lifeway Foods Rejects Revised Unsolicited Proposal from Danone Lifeway Foods, Inc. 8-K Exhibit 99.1 Lifeway Foods Rejects Revised Unsolicited Proposal from Danone MORTON GROVE, Ill. — November 19, 2024 — Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY) (the “Company”), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the microbiome, today announced that its Board of Directors has rejected the revised unsolicited proposal made on November 15, 202 |
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| November 15, 2024 |
Letter from Danone’s Counsel to the Issuer’s Counsel, dated as of November 15, 2024 EX-99.1 2 d860643dex991.htm EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 MARTIN LIPTON HERBERT M. WACHTELL EDWARD D. HERLIHY DANIEL A. NEFF STEVEN A. ROSENBLUM JOHN F. SAVARESE SCOTT K. CHARLES JODI J. SCHWARTZ ADAM O. EMMERICH RALPH M. LEVENE RICHARD G. MASON ROBIN PANOVKA DAVID A. KATZ ILENE KNABLE GOTTS ANDREW J. NUSSBAUM RACHELLE SILVERBERG STEVEN A. COHEN DEBORAH L. PAUL DAVID C. KARP RICHARD K. KIM JOSHUA R. CAMMAK |
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| November 15, 2024 |
LWAY / Lifeway Foods, Inc. / Danone S.A. - SC 13D/A Activist Investment SC 13D/A 1 d860643dsc13da.htm SC 13D/A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 6)* LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 531914109 (CUSIP Number) Samantha Loh Danone S.A. 17 boulevard Haussmann 75009 Paris, France Tel: +33 1 44 35 20 20 Nancy Dowling Danone North Ameri |
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| November 15, 2024 |
LWAY / Lifeway Foods, Inc. / Danone S.A. - SC 13D/A Activist Investment SC 13D/A 1 d880074dsc13da.htm SC 13D/A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 5)* LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 531914109 (CUSIP Number) Samantha Loh Danone S.A. 17 boulevard Haussmann 75009 Paris, France Tel: +33 1 44 35 20 20 Nancy Dowling Danone North Ameri |
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| November 15, 2024 |
Letter to the Issuer, dated as of November 15, 2024 EX-99.1 2 d880074dex991.htm EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Julie Smolyansky Chairperson of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer Lifeway Foods, Inc. 6431 West Oakton St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 United States of America November 15, 2024 Strictly Private & Confidential Update on our Proposed Acquisition of Lifeway Foods, Inc. Dear Julie, I wanted to follow up on Danone’s Proposal dated September 23 |
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| November 14, 2024 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-Q Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended: September 30, 2024 ☐ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission File Number: 000-17363 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. |
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| November 14, 2024 |
Exhibit 3.1 FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS OF SERIES A JUNIOR PARTICIPATING PREFERRED STOCK OF LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. Pursuant to Section 6.10 of the Illinois Business Corporation Act The undersigned hereby certifies that, in accordance with Section 6.10 of the Illinois Business Corporation Act, as amended (the “IBCA”), the board of directors (the “Board”) of Lifeway Foods, Inc., an Illinois cor |
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| November 14, 2024 |
EXHIBIT 99.1 Lifeway Foods® Announces Strong Results for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 Year-to-date net sales of $139.9 million; up 18.5% year-over-year Heightened interest in probiotic foods with bioavailable nutrients drives volume growth of Lifeway Kefir and Farmer Cheese 20th consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth Year-to-date gross profit margin increased to |
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| November 5, 2024 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 4, 2024 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Illinois 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File N |
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| November 5, 2024 |
LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. 8-A12B Exhibit 4.1 SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AGREEMENT Lifeway Foods, Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as Rights Agent Dated as of November 4, 2024 Table of Contents Page Section 1. Certain Definitions 1 Section 2. Appointment of Rights Agent 9 Section 3. Issuance of Rights Certificates 9 Section 4. Form of Rights Certificates 11 Section 5. Countersignature and Registration |
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| November 5, 2024 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-A FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Illinois 36-3442829 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 643 |
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| November 5, 2024 |
LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. 8-A12B Exhibit 3.1 FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS OF SERIES A JUNIOR PARTICIPATING PREFERRED STOCK OF LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. Pursuant to Section 6.10 of the Illinois Business Corporation Act The undersigned hereby certifies that, in accordance with Section 6.10 of the Illinois Business Corporation Act, as amended (the “IBCA”), the board of directors (the “Board”) of Lifeway F |
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| November 5, 2024 |
Lifeway Foods Rejects Proposal from Danone and adopts limited duration shareholder rights plan LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. 8-K Exhibit 99.1 Lifeway Foods Rejects Proposal from Danone and adopts limited duration shareholder rights plan MORTON GROVE, Ill., November 5, 2024 — Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY) (“Lifeway” or the “Company”), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the microbiome, today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has rejected |
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| September 23, 2024 |
Schedule A Key Due Diligence requests EX-99.1 2 d826089dex991.htm EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Julie Smolyansky Chairperson of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer Lifeway Foods, Inc. 6431 West Oakton St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 United States of America September 23, 2024 Strictly Private & Confidential Proposed Acquisition of Lifeway Foods, Inc. Dear Julie, As you are aware, Danone SA, through its wholly owned subsidiary Danone No |
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| September 23, 2024 |
LWAY / Lifeway Foods, Inc. / Danone S.A. - SC 13D/A Activist Investment SC 13D/A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 4)* LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 531914109 (CUSIP Number) Samantha Loh Danone S.A. 17 boulevard Haussmann 75009 Paris, France Tel: +33 1 44 35 20 20 Nancy Dowling Danone North America PBC 1 Maple Avenue White Pl |
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| August 14, 2024 |
Press Release issued August 13, 2024 EX-99.2 2 lifewayex9902.htm PRESS RELEASE Exhibit 99.2 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 13, 2024 MEDIA CONTACT: Chloe Swicegood (850) 702-9800 [email protected] Edward and Ludmila Smolyansky File Consent Statement to Change Leadership at Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ: LWAY) CHICAGO, IL — Son and mother Edward and Ludmila Smolyansky, significant shareholders of Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY), today ann |
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| August 14, 2024 |
LWAY / Lifeway Foods, Inc. / SMOLYANSKY EDWARD - AMENDMENT #20 TO FORM SC 13D Activist Investment UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. |
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| August 13, 2024 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-Q Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended: June 30, 2024 ☐ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission File Number: 000-17363 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. |
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| August 13, 2024 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A (Rule 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN CONSENT STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Consent Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant o Filed by a Party other than the Registrant x Check the appropriate box: x Preliminary Consent Statement o Confidential, for |
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| August 13, 2024 |
First Amendment to the 2022 Non-Employee Director Equity and Deferred Compensation Plan EXHIBIT 10.1 FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. 2022 NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR EQUITY AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN In accordance with Section 12.1 of the Lifeway Foods, Inc. 2022 Non-Employee Director Equity and Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”), the Plan is hereby amended as follows: 1. Section 2.17 of the Plan is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: “ 2.17 “Deferred Ben |
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| August 13, 2024 |
Exhibit 99.1 Lifeway Foods® Announces Record Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2024 Demand for Bioavailable Foods like Kefir Soars Net sales of $49.2 million; up 25.3% year-over-year driven by volume growth of Lifeway Kefir 19th consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth Morton Grove, IL — August 13, 2024 — Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) (“Lifeway” or “the Company”), a leading U. |
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| July 22, 2024 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. |
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| July 22, 2024 |
Press Release issued July 18, 2024 Exhibit 99.1 Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY) Largest Shareholders, Ludmila and Edward Smolyansky, Demand Resignations of the Company’s CEO and Certain Directors · Seek Resignation of Lead Director Jason Scher, Directors Pol Sikar, Jody Levy, Dorri McWhorter and Perfecto Sanchez and CEO/Chairperson Julie Smolyansky · Seek Immediate Termination of Julie Smolyansky’s “Chief of Staff” and Spouse, J |
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| June 18, 2024 |
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 14, 2024 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ILLINOIS 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File |
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| May 14, 2024 |
EXHIBIT 99.1 Lifeway Foods® Announces Record Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2024 Net sales of $44.6 million; up 17.8% year-over-year driven by volume growth of Lifeway Kefir 18th consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth Delivers 410 basis points of gross profit margin expansion Morton Grove, IL — May 14, 2024 — Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) (“Lifeway” or “the Company”), a l |
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| May 14, 2024 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-Q Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended: March 31, 2024 ☐ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission File Number: 000-17363 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. |
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| April 30, 2024 |
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Filed by the Registrant ☑ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ☐ Definitive Proxy Statement ☑ Definit |
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| April 29, 2024 |
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Filed by the Registrant ☑ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ☑ Definitive Proxy Statement ☐ Definit |
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| April 26, 2024 |
SC 13D/A 1 lifewaysc13da18.htm AMENDMENT NO. 18 TO SCHEDULE 13D UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 18)* LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 531914109 (CUSIP Number) Edward Smolyansky 1219 N Wells St Chicago, IL 60610 (847) 967-1010 (Name, Address and |
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| March 27, 2024 |
144 0001742145 XXXXXXXX LIVE 0000814586 Lifeway Foods, Inc. 000-17363 6431 W OAKTON MORTON GROVE IL 60053 847-967-1010 Hanson Eric A Officer Common Vanguard Marketing Corporation 5951 Luckett Court Suite A1 El Paso TX 79932 20000 382000.00 14690987 03/27/2024 Nasdaq Common 12/15/2017 Employee Compensation Awards Lifeway Foods, Inc N 500 12/15/2017 Employee Services Common 03/28/2018 Employee Compe |
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| March 25, 2024 |
144 0001227848 XXXXXXXX LIVE 0000814586 Lifeway Foods, Inc. 000-17363 6431 W OAKTON MORTON GROVE NY 60053 847-967-1010 SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA 10% Stockholder COMMON RBC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC Suite 1700 Minneapolis MN 55401 140000 2452800.00 14690987 03/25/2024 NASDAQ COMMON 01/01/2002 SHARE INHERITANCE ISSUER N 140000 01/01/2002 N/A N LUDMILLA SMOLYANSKY C/O LIFEWAY FOODS 6431 W OAKTON MORTON GROVE IL 6 |
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| March 20, 2024 |
List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant Exhibit 21 Subsidiaries of Lifeway Foods, Inc. Below is a list of the subsidiaries of Lifeway Foods, Inc. All of the voting stock of each subsidiary is 100% owned directly by Lifeway Foods, Inc. Name of Subsidiary Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization Lifeway Wisconsin, Inc. Illinois Fresh Made, Inc. Pennsylvania Lifeway Foods Europe Limited Ireland |
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| March 20, 2024 |
Exhibit 99.1 Lifeway Foods® Announces Record-Breaking Fourth Quarter and Monumental Full Year 2023 Results Record annual net sales of $160.1 million; up 13.1% year-over-year 17th consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth Delivers 760 basis points of annual gross profit margin expansion Morton Grove, IL — March 20, 2024 — Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) (“Lifeway” or “the Company”), a leading |
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| March 20, 2024 |
Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 10-K ☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 or ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission file number: 000-17363 LIFEWAY |
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| November 13, 2023 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-Q Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended: September 30, 2023 ☐ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission File Number: 000-17363 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. |
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| November 13, 2023 |
EXHIBIT 99.1 Lifeway Foods® Announces Record Results for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2023 Net sales increase 7.2% year-over-year to $40.9 million; 16th consecutive quarter of year-over-year net sales growth 730 basis points of year-over-year gross profit margin expansion Morton Grove, IL — November 13, 2023 — Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) (“Lifeway” or “the Company”), a leading U.S. |
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| October 31, 2023 |
LWAY / Lifeway Foods, Inc. / SMOLYANSKY EDWARD - SCHEDULE 13D AMENDMENT 17 Activist Investment UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. |
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| August 14, 2023 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-Q Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended: June 30, 2023 ☐ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission File Number: 000-17363 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. |
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| August 14, 2023 |
Early Opt-in Election and Related Amendment to Loan Documents EXHIBIT 10.1 EARLY OPT-IN ELECTION AND RELATED AMENDMENT TO LOAN DOCUMENTS This SOFR Election is entered into as of June 26, 2023 but shall be deemed effective as of June 26, 2023 (the “Opt-In Date”) by CIBC BANK USA (together with its successors and assigns, “Lender”), and LIFEWAY FOODS, INC., an Illinois corporation (“Lifeway”), FRESH MADE, INC., a Pennsylvania corporation (“FMI”), THE LIFEWAY K |
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| August 14, 2023 |
Exhibit 99.1 Lifeway Foods® Announces Record Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2023 Net sales increase 17.1% year-over-year to $39.2 million; up 34.5% compared to 2021 Delivers 15th straight quarter of year-over-year net sales growth and 1,170 basis points of year-over-year gross profit margin improvement Morton Grove, IL — August 14, 2023 — Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) (“Lifeway |
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| August 11, 2023 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 10, 2023 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ILLINOIS 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission Fil |
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| June 16, 2023 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits, Other Events, Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 15, 2023 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ILLINOIS 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File |
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| June 16, 2023 |
Exhibit 99.1 Lifeway Foods® Announces Annual Meeting Results and Provides Update to Shareholders All Eight Company Director Nominees Elected to Board Company Announces Latest Step in Ongoing Review of Strategic Alternatives with Hiring of Kroll Securities, LLC as Financial Advisor Responds to Letter from Kanen Wealth Management and Highlights Positive Business Momentum MORTON GROVE, Ill., June 16, |
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| June 2, 2023 |
June 2, 2023 Perry Hindin, Special Counsel Division of Corporation Finance Office of Mergers & Acquisitions Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Re: Lifeway Foods, Inc. |
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| June 2, 2023 |
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Filed by the Registrant ☑ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ☐ Definitive Proxy Statement ☑ Definit |
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| May 24, 2023 |
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 24, 2023 Registration No. |
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| May 24, 2023 |
Exhibit 107 Calculation of Filing Fee Table Form S-8 (Form Type) Lifeway Foods, Inc. |
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| May 22, 2023 |
Letter from Ludmila Smolyansky. Exhibit 17.1 May 18th, 2023 MS. JULIE SMOLYANSKY, CHAIRPERSON, PRESIDENT, CEO AND SECRETARY LIFEWAY FOODS INC. 6431 W. OAKTON ST. MORTON GROVE, IL 60053 BY CONFIDENTIAL FAX WITH HARD COPY TO FOLLOW BY FEDEX RE: Resignation Effective May 18, 2023 Dear Julie: Please consider this my notice of resignation from the Board of Directors of Lifeway Foods, Inc. (the “Company”), effective May 17, 2023. I ha |
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| May 22, 2023 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 16, 2023 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ILLINOIS 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File N |
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| May 19, 2023 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A (Rule 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant o Filed by a Party other than the Registrant x Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Proxy Statement o Confidential, for Use of |
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| May 19, 2023 |
LWAY / Lifeway Foods, Inc. / SMOLYANSKY EDWARD - SCHEDULE 13D AMENDMENT 16 Activist Investment UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. |
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| May 15, 2023 |
United States securities and exchange commission logo May 15, 2023 Edward Smolyansky Shareholder Shareholder Nominees 1219 N Wells Street Chicago, IL 60610 Re: Lifeway Foods, Inc. |
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| May 15, 2023 |
United States securities and exchange commission logo May 15, 2023 Eric Hansen Chief Financial Officer Lifeway Foods, Inc. |
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| May 15, 2023 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-Q Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended: March 31, 2023 ☐ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission File Number: 000-17363 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. |
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| May 15, 2023 |
Exhibit 99.1 Lifeway Foods® Announces Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2023 Net sales increase 11.2% year-over-year to $37.9 million; up 29.0% compared to 2021 Delivers 14th straight quarter of year-over-year net sales growth Morton Grove, IL — May 15, 2023 — Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) (“Lifeway” or “the Company”), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic produ |
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| May 9, 2023 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A (Rule 14a-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant o Filed by a Party other than the Registrant x Check the appropriate box: x Preliminary Proxy Statement o Confidential, for Use of |
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| April 28, 2023 |
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Filed by the Registrant ☑ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ☑ Definitive Proxy Statement ☐ Definit |
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| March 27, 2023 |
Exhibit 10.29 RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. This Agreement is made as of April 27, 2022 and is by and between Lifeway Foods, Inc., an Illinois corporation (the “Company”) and Jason Scher (“Director”), a non-employee director. Restricted Stock Units 1. Grant Date. After compensation to the board of directors (the “Board”) on August 12, 2021 was approved by the Board, the Compa |
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| March 27, 2023 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 24, 2023 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ILLINOIS 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File |
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| March 27, 2023 |
Second Amended and Restated Bylaws Exhibit 3.1 SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS OF LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. These Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”) are hereby amended and restated as of this 24th day of March 2023, by the Board of Directors of Lifeway Foods, Inc. (the “Board”). RECITALS WHEREAS, Lifeway Foods, Inc. has heretofore been formed as a corporation under the Illinois Business Corporation Act of 1983 (805 ILCS § 5/1 |
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| March 27, 2023 |
Amendment to Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, dated March 24, 2023. Exhibit 3.1 SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS OF LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. These Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”) are hereby amended and restated as of this 24th day of March 2023, by the Board of Directors of Lifeway Foods, Inc. (the “Board”). RECITALS WHEREAS, Lifeway Foods, Inc. has heretofore been formed as a corporation under the Illinois Business Corporation Act of 1983 (805 ILCS § 5/1 |
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| March 27, 2023 |
Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 10-K ☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 or ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission file number: 000-17363 LIFEWAY |
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| March 27, 2023 |
Exhibit 99.1 Lifeway Foods® Announces Results for the Fourth Quarter and Record Full Year Ended December 31, 2022 Record annual net sales of $141.5 million, up 18.9% year-over-year and 51.1% compared to 2019 Delivers 13th straight quarter of year-over-year net sales growth Morton Grove, IL — March 27, 2023 — Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) (“Lifeway” or “the Company”), a leading U.S. supplier o |
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| March 27, 2023 |
Exhibit 10.20 Amendment to Settlement Agreement This Amendment to the Settlement Agreement, dated November 7, 2022 (including all exhibits hereto, this “Amendment”), is by and among Lifeway Foods, Inc. (the “Company”) on the one hand and Edward Smolyansky (“Mr. Smolyansky”) and Ludmila Smolyansky (“Mrs. Smolyansky” and, together with Mr. Smolyansky, the “Shareholders”) on the other hand (each, a “ |
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| March 27, 2023 |
List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant Exhibit 21 Subsidiaries of Lifeway Foods, Inc. Below is a list of the subsidiaries of Lifeway Foods, Inc. All of the voting stock of each subsidiary is 100% owned directly by Lifeway Foods, Inc. Name of Subsidiary Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization Lifeway Wisconsin, Inc. Illinois The Lifeway Kefir Shop, LLC Illinois Fresh Made, Inc. Pennsylvania Lifeway Foods Europe Limited Ireland |
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| February 24, 2023 |
Exhibit 99.1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13D with respect to the shares of common stock of Lifeway Foods, Inc. is, and any amendment thereto signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each of the undersigned pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1 |
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| February 24, 2023 |
LWAY / Lifeway Foods, Inc. / SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA - SC 13D/A Activist Investment UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. |
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| February 10, 2023 |
LWAY / Lifeway Foods, Inc. / SMOLYANSKY JULIE - SCHEDULE 13D AMENDMENT 10 Activist Investment UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D/A (Amendment No. 10) Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934* LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, no par value (Title of Class of Securities) 531914109 (CUSIP Number) Julie Smolyansky Chief Executive Officer, President and Secretary Lifeway Foods, Inc. 6431 Oakton Street Morton Grove, IL 60053 (84 |
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| February 8, 2023 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits, Other Events UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 8, 2023 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ILLINOIS 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission Fi |
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| December 7, 2022 |
Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 6, 2022 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ILLINOIS 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission Fi |
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| December 1, 2022 |
LWAY / Lifeway Foods, Inc. / SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA - AMENDMENT TO FORM SC 13D Activist Investment UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 13D/A Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. |
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| November 14, 2022 |
EXHIBIT 10.8 NOTICE OF PERFORMANCE-BASED RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD under the LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. 2022 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN This AWARD, made as of the day of , 20, by Lifeway Foods, Inc., an Illinois corporation (the “Company”), to (“Participant”), is made pursuant to and subject to the provisions of the Lifeway Foods, Inc. 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). All terms that are used herei |
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| November 14, 2022 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-Q Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended: September 30, 2022 ☐ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission File Number: 000-17363 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. |
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| November 14, 2022 |
EXHIBIT 10.6 NOTICE OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD under the LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. 2022 NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR EQUITY AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN This AWARD, made as of the day of , 20, by Lifeway Foods, Inc., an Illinois corporation (the “Company”), to (“Director”), is made pursuant to and subject to the provisions of the Lifeway Foods, Inc. 2022 Non-Employee Director Equity and Deferred Compensa |
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| November 14, 2022 |
EXHIBIT 99.1 Lifeway Foods, Inc. Announces Record Results for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2022 Net sales increase 29.1% year-over-year to $38.1 million; up 46.5% compared to 2020 Delivers 12th straight quarter of year-over-year net sales growth Morton Grove, IL — November 14, 2022— Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) (“Lifeway” or “the Company”), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and ferme |
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| November 14, 2022 |
EXHIBIT 10.7 NOTICE OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD under the LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. 2022 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN This AWARD, made as of the day of , 20, by Lifeway Foods, Inc., an Illinois corporation (the “Company”), to (“Participant”), is made pursuant to and subject to the provisions of the Lifeway Foods, Inc. 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). All terms that are used herein that are defined |
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| November 9, 2022 |
Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of November 7, 2022, between the Company and Ludmila Smolyansky. Exhibit 10.1 Common Stock Purchase Agreement This Common Stock Purchase Agreement (the ?Agreement?) is made and entered into as of November 7, 2022, by and between Ludmila Smolyansky (?Seller?) and Lifeway Foods, Inc., an Illinois corporation (the ?Company?). Recitals A. Seller, together with her affiliate the Ludmila Smolyansky Trust 2/1/05 (the ?Trust?), are the sole beneficial and record owners |
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| November 9, 2022 |
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Financial Statements and Exhibits UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 7, 2022 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ILLINOIS 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission Fi |
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| November 1, 2022 |
United States securities and exchange commission logo November 1, 2022 Eric Hanson Chief Financial Officer Lifeway Foods, Inc. |
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| October 26, 2022 |
October 26, 2022 VIA EDGAR United States Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporate Finance 100 F Street, NE Washington, D. |
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| October 18, 2022 |
United States securities and exchange commission logo October 18, 2022 Eric Hanson Chief Financial Officer Lifeway Foods, Inc. |
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| September 26, 2022 |
Lifeway Foods, Inc. Announces Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2022 Net sales increase 14.8% year-over-year to $33.5 million; up 33.9% compared to 2020 Delivers 11th straight quarter of year-over-year net sales growth Morton Grove, IL ? September 26, 2022? Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) (?Lifeway? or ?the Company?), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products |
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| September 26, 2022 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-Q Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) ? QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended: June 30, 2022 ? TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission File Number: 000-17363 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. |
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| September 13, 2022 |
Termination Agreement dated as of August 30, 2022, between the Company and Ludmila Smolyansky Exhibit 10.2 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND MUTUAL GENERAL RELEASE THIS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT and MUTUAL GENERAL RELEASE (this "Settlement Agreement") is dated August 30, 2022, and entered into by Lifeway Foods, Inc. ("Lifeway") on the one hand and Ludmila Smolyansky ("Ludmila") on the other hand. Each person or entity identified in the foregoing sentence is a "Party," and all such persons and entities a |
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| September 13, 2022 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 6, 2022 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ILLINOIS 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission F |
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| September 13, 2022 |
Settlement Agreement dated as of September 1, 2022, between the Company and Edward Smolyansky Exhibit 10.1 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND MUTUAL GENERAL RELEASE THIS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT and MUTUAL GENERAL RELEASE (this "Agreement") is dated September 1, 2022, and entered into by LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. ("Lifeway") on the one hand and EDWARD SMOLYANSKY ("Edward") on the other hand. Each person or entity identified in the foregoing sentence is a "Party," and all such persons and entities are, collect |
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| September 2, 2022 |
Lifeway Foods, Inc. 2022 2022 Non-Employee Director Equity and Deferred Compensation Plan Exhibit 10.2 Lifeway Foods, Inc. 2022 Non-Employee Director Equity and Deferred Compensation Plan Effective August 31, 2022 Article 1 Establishment, Purpose, and Duration 1 Article 2 Definitions 1 Article 3 Administration 5 Article 4 Shares Subject to this Plan and Maximum Grants 5 Article 5 Eligibility and Participation 6 Article 6 Grants of RSUS 6 Article 7 Deferral Elections 8 Article 8 Distrib |
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| September 2, 2022 |
Lifeway Foods, Inc. 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan Exhibit 10.1 Lifeway Foods, Inc. 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan Effective August 31, 2022 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Article 1. Establishment, Purpose, and Duration 1 Article 2. Definitions 1 Article 3. Administration 6 Article 4. Shares Subject to this Plan and Maximum Awards 6 Article 5. Eligibility and Participation 7 Article 6. Stock Options 7 Article 7. Stock Appreciation Rights 8 Article 8. Restric |
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| September 2, 2022 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 31, 2022 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ILLINOIS 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission Fil |
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| August 26, 2022 |
Exhibit 99.1 Lifeway Foods, Inc. Announces Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2022 Net sales increase 16.1% year-over-year to $34.1 million; up 34.3% compared to 2020 Delivers 10th straight quarter of year-over-year net sales growth Morton Grove, IL ? August 26, 2022? Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) (?Lifeway? or ?the Company?), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probioti |
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| August 26, 2022 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-Q Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) ? QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended: March 31, 2022 ? TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission File Number: 000-17363 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. |
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| August 15, 2022 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON D.C. 20549 FORM 12b-25 NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING (Check One) [] Form 10-K [] Form 20-F [] Form 11-K [X] Form 10-Q [] Form 10-D [] Form N-SAR [] N-CSR For Period Ended: June 30, 2022 [] Transition Report on Form 10-K [] Transition Report on Form 20-F [] Transition Report on Form 11-K [] Transition Report on Form 10-Q [] Transition Report |
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| August 3, 2022 |
Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Filed by the Registrant ? Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ? Check the appropriate box: ? Preliminary Proxy Statement ? Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ? Defi |
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| July 29, 2022 |
Lifeway Foods Announces Agreement with Edward and Ludmila Smolyansky Exhibit 99.1 Lifeway Foods Announces Agreement with Edward and Ludmila Smolyansky Morton Grove, IL, July 29, 2022 - Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the microbiome, today announced that it has entered into an agreement (the "Agreement") with Edward and Ludmila Smolyansky. The Agreement ensu |
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| July 29, 2022 |
Exhibit 10.1 Settlement Agreement This Settlement Agreement, dated July 27, 2022 (including all exhibits hereto, this “Agreement”), is by and among Lifeway Foods, Inc. (the “Company”) on the one hand and Edward Smolyansky (“Mr. Smolyansky”) and Ludmila Smolyansky (“Mrs. Smolyansky” and, together with Mr. Smolyansky, the “Shareholders”) on the other hand (each, a “Party” and, collectively, the “Par |
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| July 29, 2022 |
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Financial Statements and Exhibits UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 27, 2022 LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ILLINOIS 000-17363 36-3442829 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File |
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| July 29, 2022 |
LWAY / Lifeway Foods, Inc. / SMOLYANSKY EDWARD - SC 13D AMENDMENT 13 Activist Investment UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 13D/A Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. |
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| July 29, 2022 |
Exhibit 10.1 Settlement Agreement This Settlement Agreement, dated July 27, 2022 (including all exhibits hereto, this ?Agreement?), is by and among Lifeway Foods, Inc. (the ?Company?) on the one hand and Edward Smolyansky (?Mr. Smolyansky?) and Ludmila Smolyansky (?Mrs. Smolyansky? and, together with Mr. Smolyansky, the ?Shareholders?) on the other hand (each, a ?Party? and, collectively, the ?Par |
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| July 29, 2022 |
Statement of Edward Smolyansky Exhibit 10.2 Statement of Edward Smolyansky Morton Grove, IL, July 29, 2022 - Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) (?Lifeway Foods? or the ?Company?), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the microbiome, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Edward and Ludmila Smolyansky. Mr. Smolyansky said, ?I have served Lifeway Foods since 2002, includ |
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| July 21, 2022 |
Exhibit 99.1 Lifeway Foods, Inc. Announces Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ended December 31, 2021 Annual net sales increase 16.7% year-over-year to $119.1 million; up 27.1% compared to 2019 Delivers 9th straight quarter of year-over-year net sales growth Morton Grove, IL ? July 21, 2022? Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) (?Lifeway? or ?the Company?), the leading U.S. supplier of kef |
