10-Q 1 form10q_17403.htm FORM 10-Q

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
x | QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended: September 30, 2012

o | 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.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Illinois | 36-3442829
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

6431 West Oakton, Morton Grove, IL 60053
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)
(847-967-1010)
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data file required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o | Accelerated filer o | Non-accelerated filer o | Smaller reporting company x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
As of November 8, 2012, the issuer had 16,359,017 shares of common stock, no par value, outstanding.

LIFEWAY FOODS, INC.
CONTENTS TO FORM 10-Q

|  |  | Page(s)
PART I — | FINANCIAL INFORMATION |  |
ITEM 1. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |  | 3
ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. |  | 20
ITEM 3. | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK. |  | 22
ITEM 4. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. |  | 22
PART II — | OTHER INFORMATION |  |
ITEM 1. | LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. |  | 23
ITEM 1A. | RISK FACTORS. |  | 23
ITEM 2. | UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS. |  | 23
ITEM 3. | DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES. |  | 23
ITEM 4. | MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE. |  | 23
ITEM 5. | OTHER INFORMATION. |  | 23
ITEM 6. | EXHIBITS. |  | 23
SIGNATURES |  |  | 24
EXHIBIT INDEX |  |  |

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
September 30, 2012 and 2011 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2011

|  | (Unaudited) |  |  |  |
|  | September 30, |  |  | December 31, |
|  | 2012 |  |  | 2011 |  |  | 2011 |
ASSETS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | $ | 2,379,565 |  |  | $ | 860,683 |  |  | $ | 1,115,150 |
Investments |  |  | 2,032,598 |  |  |  | 1,814,344 |  |  |  | 1,695,044 |
Certificates of deposits in financial institutions |  |  | 450,000 |  |  |  | 300,000 |  |  |  | 300,000 |
Inventories |  |  | 5,569,887 |  |  |  | 5,779,926 |  |  |  | 4,954,475 |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
accounts and discounts |  |  | 10,002,065 |  |  |  | 9,362,672 |  |  |  | 7,950,276 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |  |  | 45,350 |  |  |  | 86,402 |  |  |  | 79,630 |
Other receivables |  |  | 3,946 |  |  |  | 14,833 |  |  |  | 224,204 |
Deferred income taxes |  |  | 315,887 |  |  |  | 458,001 |  |  |  | 338,690 |
Refundable income taxes |  |  | 84,828 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 41,316 |
Total current assets |  |  | 20,884,126 |  |  |  | 18,676,861 |  |  |  | 16,698,785 |
Property and equipment, net |  |  | 14,754,312 |  |  |  | 15,380,717 |  |  |  | 15,198,822 |
Intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and other non-amortizable brand assets |  |  | 14,068,091 |  |  |  | 14,068,091 |  |  |  | 14,068,091 |
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $3,662,477 and $2,891,981 at September 30, 2012 and 2011 and 3,087,940 at December 31, 2011, respectively |  |  | 4,643,523 |  |  |  | 5,414,019 |  |  |  | 5,218,060 |
Total intangible assets |  |  | 18,711,614 |  |  |  | 19,482,110 |  |  |  | 19,286,151 |
Other Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term accounts receivable net of current portion |  |  | 162,522 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 289,550 |
Total assets |  | $ | 54,512,574 |  |  | $ | 53,539,688 |  |  | $ | 51,473,308 |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Checks written in excess of bank balances |  | $ | --- |  |  | $ | 870,987 |  |  | $ | 592,040 |
Current maturities of notes payable |  |  | 580,781 |  |  |  | 1,923,436 |  |  |  | 1,540,716 |
Accounts payable |  |  | 5,118,902 |  |  |  | 4,529,757 |  |  |  | 4,386,239 |
Accrued expenses |  |  | 894,092 |  |  |  | 857,862 |  |  |  | 553,725 |
Accrued income taxes |  |  | 1,341,652 |  |  |  | 351,107 |  |  |  | 0 |
Total current liabilities |  |  | 7,935,427 |  |  |  | 8,533,149 |  |  |  | 7,072,720 |
Notes payable |  |  | 5,096,675 |  |  |  | 5,882,691 |  |  |  | 5,539,836 |
Deferred income taxes |  |  | 3,112,529 |  |  |  | 3,313,092 |  |  |  | 3,503,595 |
Total liabilities |  |  | 16,144,631 |  |  |  | 17,728,932 |  |  |  | 16,116,151 |
Stockholders' equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, no par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; 17,273,776 shares issued; 16,359,017 shares outstanding at September 30, 2012; 17,273,776 shares issued; 16,425,809 shares outstanding at September 30, 2011; 17,273,776 shares issued; 16,409,317 shares outstanding at December 31, 2011 |  |  | 6,509,267 |  |  |  | 6,509,267 |  |  |  | 6,509,267 |
Paid-in-capital |  |  | 2,032,516 |  |  |  | 2,032,516 |  |  |  | 2,032,516 |
Treasury stock, at cost |  |  | ( 8,077,239 | ) |  |  | ( 7,447,975 | ) |  |  | ( 7,606,974 | )
Retained earnings |  |  | 37,831,275 |  |  |  | 34,797,229 |  |  |  | 34,431,296 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes |  |  | 72,124 |  |  |  | ( 80,281 | ) |  |  | ( 8,948 | )
Total stockholders' equity |  |  | 38,367,943 |  |  |  | 35,810,756 |  |  |  | 35,357,157 |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |  | $ | 54,512,574 |  |  | $ | 53,539,688 |  |  | $ | 51,473,308 |

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited)

|  | (Unaudited) |  |  | (Unaudited) |
|  | Three Months Ended |  |  | Nine Months Ended |
|  | September 30, |  |  | September 30, |
|  | 2012 |  |  | 2011 |  |  | 2012 |  |  | 2011 |
Sales |  | $ | 22,617,132 |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 19,423,533 |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 66,876,986 |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 58,383,802 |  |  |  |
Less: discounts and allowances |  |  | (1,997,399 | ) |  |  |  |  |  | ( 1,721,929 | ) |  |  |  |  |  | (6,306,675 | ) |  |  |  |  |  | ( 5,180,377 | ) |  |  |
Net sales |  |  | 20,619,733 |  |  |  | 20,619,733 |  |  |  | 17,701,604 |  |  |  | 17,701,604 |  |  |  | 60,570,311 |  |  |  | 60,570,311 |  |  |  | 53,203,425 |  |  |  | 53,203,425 |
Cost of goods sold |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,738,310 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,958,115 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 37,079,491 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 32,883,760 |
Depreciation expense |  |  |  |  |  |  | 407,567 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 396,732 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,219,721 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,163,939 |
Total cost of goods sold |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13,145,877 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,354,847 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 38,299,212 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 34,047,699 |
Gross profit |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,473,856 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,346,757 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22,271,099 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19,155,726 |
Selling expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,974,294 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,661,983 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,300,810 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,545,239 |
General and administrative |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,225,224 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,921,111 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,319,259 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,489,072 |
Amortization expense |  |  |  |  |  |  | 197,129 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 195,958 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 574,538 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 587,874 |
Total operating expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,396,647 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,779,052 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15,194,607 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13,622,185 |
Income from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,077,209 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,567,705 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,076,492 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,533,541 |
Other income (expense): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest and dividend income |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16,270 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,465 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 52,321 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49,152 |
Rental income |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,270 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,546 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,284 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,196 |
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  | ( 41,897 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  | ( 61,074 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  | (136,000 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  | (195,502 | )
Gain (loss) on sale of investments, net |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ( 33,477 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26,415 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ( 35,533 | )
Loss on disposition of assets |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ( 20,135 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ( 20,135 | )
Total other income (expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  | ( 17,333 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  | ( 95,675 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  | ( 46,980 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  | (196,822 | )
Income before provision for |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,059,876 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,472,030 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,029,512 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,336,719 |
Provision for income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  | 657,697 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 441,989 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,483,216 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,115,365 |
Net income |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 1,402,179 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 1,030,041 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 4,546,296 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 3,221,354 |
Basic and diluted earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
per common share |  |  |  |  |  |  | .09 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.06 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.28 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.20 |
Weighted average number of |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
shares outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16,366,974 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16,428,005 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16,380,793 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16,450,973 |
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 1,402,179 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 1,030,041 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 4,546,296 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 3,221,354 |
Other comprehensive income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
(loss), net of tax: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized gains (losses) on |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
investments (net of tax) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 62,266 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ( 83,118 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 95,996 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ( 57,263 | )
Less reclassification adjustment for (gains) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
losses included in |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
net income (net of taxes) |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,274 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18,914 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (14,924 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20,076 |
Comprehensive income |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 1,462,171 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 965,837 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 4,627,368 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 3,184,167 |

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (Unaudited)
and for the Year Ended December 31, 2011

|  | Common Stock, No Par Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Accumulated |  |  |  |
|  | 20,000,000 Shares |  |  | # of Shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Other |  |  |  |
|  | Authorized |  |  | of |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Comprehensive |  |  |  |
|  | # of Shares |  |  | # of Shares |  |  | Treasury |  |  | Common |  |  | Paid In |  |  | Treasury |  |  | Retained |  |  | Income (Loss), |  |  |  |
|  | Issued |  |  | Outstanding |  |  | Stock |  |  | Stock |  |  | Capital |  |  | Stock |  |  | Earnings |  |  | Net of Tax |  |  | Total |
Balances at December 31, 2010 |  |  | 17,273,776 |  |  |  | 16,536,657 |  |  |  | 737,119 |  |  | $ | 6,509,267 |  |  | $ | 2,032,516 |  |  | $ | (6,425,546 | ) |  | $ | 31,575,875 |  |  | $ | (43,094 | ) |  | $ | 33,649,018 |
Redemption of stock |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | (127,340 | ) |  |  | 127,340 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | (1,181,428 | ) |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | (1,181,428 | )
Issuance of treasury stock for compensation |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |
Other comprehensive income (loss): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized gains on securities, net of taxes |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 34,146 |  |  |  | 34,146 |
Net income for the year ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
December 31, 2011 |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 2,855,421 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 2,855,421 |
Balances at December 31, 2011 |  |  | 17,273,776 |  |  |  | 16,409,317 |  |  |  | 864,459 |  |  | $ | 6,509,267 |  |  | $ | 2,032,516 |  |  | $ | (7,606,974 | ) |  | $ | 34,431,296 |  |  | $ | (8,948 | ) |  | $ | 35,357,157 |
Balances at January 1, 2011 |  |  | 17,273,776 |  |  |  | 16,536,657 |  |  |  | 737,119 |  |  | $ | 6,509,267 |  |  | $ | 2,032,516 |  |  | $ | (6,425,546 | ) |  | $ | 31,575,875 |  |  | $ | (43,094 | ) |  | $ | 33,649,018 |
Redemption of stock |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | (110,848 | ) |  |  | 110,848 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | (1,022,429 | ) |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | (1,022,429 | )
Other comprehensive income (loss): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized gains on securities, net of taxes |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | (37,187 | ) |  |  | (37,187 | )
Net income for the nine months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ended September 30, 2011 |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 3,221,354 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 3,221,354 |
Balances at September 30, 2011 |  |  | 17,273,776 |  |  |  | 16,425,809 |  |  |  | 847,967 |  |  | $ | 6,509,267 |  |  | $ | 2,032,516 |  |  | $ | (7,447,975 | ) |  | $ | 34,797,229 |  |  | $ | (80,281 | ) |  | $ | 35,810,756 |
Balances at January 1, 2012 |  |  | 17,273,776 |  |  |  | 16,409,317 |  |  |  | 864,459 |  |  | $ | 6,509,267 |  |  | $ | 2,032,516 |  |  | $ | (7,606,974 | ) |  | $ | 34,431,296 |  |  | $ | (8,948 | ) |  | $ | 35,357,157 |
Redemption of stock |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | (50,300 | ) |  |  | 50,300 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | (470,265 | ) |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | (470,265 | )
Other comprehensive income (loss): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized gains on securities, net of taxes |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 81,072 |  |  |  | 81,072 |
Net income for the nine months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ended September 30, 2012 |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 4,546,296 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 4,546,296 |
Dividends ($.07) per share |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | (1,146,317 | ) |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | (1,146,317 | )
Balances at September 30, 2012 |  |  | 17,273,776 |  |  |  | 16,359,017 |  |  |  | 914,759 |  |  | $ | 6,509,267 |  |  | $ | 2,032,516 |  |  | $ | (8,077,239 | ) |  | $ | 37,831,275 |  |  | $ | 72,124 |  |  | $ | 38,367,943 |

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (Unaudited)

|  | (Unaudited) |
|  | September 30 |
|  | 2012 |  |  | 2011
Cash flows from operating activities: |  |  |  |  |
Net income |  | $ | 4,546,296 |  |  | $ | 3,221,354 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
cash flows from operating activities, net of acquisition: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  | 1,794,259 |  |  |  | 1,751,813 |
Loss (gain) on sale of investments, net |  |  | ( 26,415 | ) |  |  | 35,533 |
Loss on disposition of equipment |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 20,135 |
Deferred income taxes |  |  | ( 458,424 | ) |  |  | ( 186,677 | )
Bad Debt Expense |  |  | 332,301 |  |  |  | 80,000 |
(Increase) decrease in operating assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable |  |  | ( 2,106,020 | ) |  |  | ( 2,649,396 | )
Other receivables |  |  | 220,258 |  |  |  | 89,847 |
Inventories |  |  | ( 615,412 | ) |  |  | ( 1,794,552 | )
Refundable income taxes |  |  | ( 43,512 | ) |  |  | 906,748 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |  |  | 34,280 |  |  |  | 71,913 |
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable |  |  | 732,663 |  |  |  | 346,276 |
Accrued expenses |  |  | 340,367 |  |  |  | 348,403 |
Income taxes payable |  |  | 1,341,652 |  |  |  | 351,107 |
Net cash provided by operating activities |  |  | 6,092,293 |  |  |  | 2,592,504 |
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchases of investments |  |  | ( 1,092,976 | ) |  |  | ( 1,806,564 | )
Proceeds from sale of investments |  |  | 802,026 |  |  |  | 990,397 |
Investments in certificates of deposits |  |  | ( 150,000 | ) |  |  | ( 50,000 | )
Purchases of property and equipment |  |  | ( 775,210 | ) |  |  | ( 1,241,388 | )
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities |  |  | ( 1,216,160 | ) |  |  | ( 2,107,555 | )
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds of note payable |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 1,000,000 |
Checks written in excess of bank balances |  |  | ( 592,040 | ) |  |  | ( 470,223 | )
Purchases of treasury stock |  |  | ( 470,265 | ) |  |  | ( 1,022,429 | )
Dividends paid |  |  | ( 1,146,317 | ) |  |  | 0 |
Repayment of notes payable |  |  | ( 1,403,096 | ) |  |  | ( 2,361,553 | )
Net cash used in financing activities |  | $ | (3,611,718 | ) |  |  | ( 2,854,205 | )
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |  |  | 1,264,415 |  |  |  | ( 2,369,256 | )
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period |  |  | 1,115,150 |  |  |  | 3,229,939 |
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period |  | $ | 2,379,565 |  |  | $ | 860,683 |

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011
and for the Year Ended December 31, 2011
Note 1 – NATURE OF BUSINESS
Lifeway Foods, Inc. (the “Company” or “Lifeway”) commenced operations in February 1986 and incorporated under the laws of the state of Illinois on May 19, 1986. The Company’s principal business activity is the production of dairy products. Specifically, the Company produces Kefir, a drinkable product which is similar to but distinct from yogurt, in several flavors sold under the name “Lifeway’s Kefir;” a plain farmer’s cheese sold under the name “Lifeway’s Farmer’s Cheese;” a fruit sugar-flavored product similar in consistency to cream cheese sold under the name of “Sweet Kiss;” and a dairy beverage, similar to Kefir, with increased protein and calcium, sold under the name “Basics Plus.” The Company also produces a vegetable-based seasoning under the name “Golden Zesta.” The Company currently distributes its products throughout the Chicago Metropolitan area and various cities on the East Coast through local food stores. In addition, products are sold throughout the United States and Ontario, Canada by distributors. The Company also distributes some of its products to Eastern Europe.
Note 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A summary of the significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of the accompanying financial statements follows:
Basis of presentation
The accompanying unaudited financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by general accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. However, such information reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments), which are, in the opinion of Management, necessary for fair statement of results for the interim periods.
Principles of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Helios Nutrition, Ltd., Pride of Main Street, L.L.C., Starfruit, L.L.C., Fresh Made, Inc. and Starfruit Franchisor, L.L.C. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates made in preparing the consolidated financial statements include the allowance for doubtful accounts, the valuation of investment securities, the valuation of goodwill, intangible assets, and deferred taxes.
Revenue Recognition
Sales of Company produced dairy products are recorded at the time of shipment and the following four criteria have been met: (i) The product has been shipped and the Company has no significant remaining obligations; (ii) Persuasive evidence of an agreement exists; (iii) The price to the buyer is fixed or determinable and (iv) Collection is probable. In addition, shipping costs invoiced to the customers are included in net sales and the related cost in cost of sales. Discounts and allowances are reported as a reduction of gross sales unless the allowance is attributable to an identifiable benefit separable from the purchase of the product, the value of which can be reasonably estimated, which would be charged to the appropriate expense account.
Customer Concentration
Sales are predominately to companies in the retail food industry, located within the United States of America. Two major customers accounted for approximately 31 percent and 29 percent of gross sales for the nine months ended September, 2012 and 2011, respectively. These customers accounted for approximately 30 percent, 27 percent and 20 percent of accounts receivable as of September 30, 2012, September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
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LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011
and for the Year Ended December 31, 2011
Note 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – Continued
Cash and cash equivalents
All highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents.
The Company maintains cash deposits at several institutions located in the greater Chicago, Illinois and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania metropolitan areas.
Investments
All investment securities are classified as available-for-sale and are carried at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Amortization, accretion, interest and dividends, realized gains and losses, and declines in value judged to be other-than-temporary on available-for-sale securities are recorded in other income. All of the Company's securities are subject to a periodic impairment evaluation. This evaluation depends on the specific facts and circumstances. Factors that we consider in determining whether an other-than-temporary decline in value has occurred include: the market value of the security in relation to its cost basis; the financial condition of the investee; and the intent and ability to retain the investment for a sufficient period of time to allow for possible recovery in the market value of the investment.
Accounts receivable
Credit terms are extended to customers in the normal course of business. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and generally requires no collateral. Balances expected to be paid beyond one year are classified as long-term.
Accounts receivable are recorded at invoice amounts, and reduced to their estimated net realizable value by recognition of an allowance for doubtful accounts and anticipated discounts. The Company’s estimate of the allowances for doubtful accounts and anticipated discounts are based upon historical experience, its evaluation of the current status and contract terms of specific receivables, and unusual circumstances, if any. Accounts are considered past due if payment is not made on a timely basis in accordance with the Company’s credit terms. Accounts considered uncollectible are charged against the allowance.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, cost being determined by the first-in, first-out method.
Property and equipment
Property and equipment is stated at depreciated cost or fair value where depreciated cost is not recoverable. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gain or loss is recognized in income for the period. The cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to income as incurred; significant renewals and betterments are capitalized.
Property and equipment is being depreciated over the following useful lives:

Category |  | Years
Buildings and improvements |  | 31 and 39
Machinery and equipment |  | 5 – 12
Office equipment |  | 5 – 7
Vehicles |  | 5

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LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011
and for the Year Ended December 31, 2011
Note 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – Continued
Intangible assets acquired in business combinations
The Company accounts for intangible assets at historical cost. Intangible assets acquired in a business combination are recorded under the purchase method of accounting at their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. Goodwill represents the excess purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and other identifiable intangible assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized, but is reviewed for impairment at least annually. Brand assets represent the fair value of brands acquired. Brand assets have an indefinite life and therefore are not amortized, rather are reviewed periodically for impairment. The Company amortizes other intangible assets over their estimated useful lives, as disclosed in the table below.
The Company reviews intangible assets and their related useful lives at least once per year to determine if any adverse conditions exist that would indicate the carrying value of these assets may not be recoverable. The Company conducts more frequent impairment assessments if certain conditions exist, including: a change in the competitive landscape, any internal decisions to pursue new or different strategies, a loss of a significant customer, or a significant change in the market place including changes in the prices paid for the Company’s products or changes in the size of the market for the Company’s products.
If the estimate of an intangible asset’s remaining useful life is changed, the remaining carrying amount of the intangible asset is amortized prospectively over the revised remaining useful life.
Intangible assets are being amortized over the following useful lives:

Category |  | Years
Recipes |  | 4
Customer lists and other customer related intangibles |  | 7-10
Lease agreement |  | 7
Trade names |  | 15
Formula |  | 10
Customer relationships |  | 12

Income taxes
Deferred income taxes are the result of temporary differences that arise from income and expense items reported for financial accounting and tax purposes in different periods. Deferred taxes are classified as current or non-current, depending on the classification of the assets and liabilities to which they relate. Deferred taxes arising from temporary differences that are not related to an asset or liability are classified as current or non-current depending on the periods in which the temporary differences are expected to reverse.
The principal sources of temporary differences are different depreciation and amortization methods for financial statement and tax purposes, unrealized gains or losses related to investments, capitalization of indirect costs for tax purposes, purchase price adjustments, and the recognition of an allowance for doubtful accounts for financial statement purposes.
The Company has analyzed filing positions in all of the federal and state jurisdictions where it is required to file income tax returns, as well as all open tax years in these jurisdictions. The only periods subject to examination for the Company’s federal returns are the 2010 and 2011 tax years. The Company believes that its income tax filing positions and deductions would be sustained on audit and does not anticipate any adjustments that would result in a material change to its financial position. Therefore, no reserves for uncertain income tax positions have been recorded.
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LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011
and for the Year Ended December 31, 2011
Note 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – Continued
Treasury stock
Treasury stock is recorded using the cost method.
Advertising and promotional costs
The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 total advertising expenses were $1,977,611 and $2,702,782 respectively.
Earnings per common share
Earnings per common share were computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, diluted and basic earnings per share were the same, as the effect of dilutive securities options outstanding was not significant.
Reclassification
Certain amounts in the 2011 quarter and 9 month financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the current quarter presentation which have no effect on net income or stockholder's equity.
Note 3 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible assets, and the related accumulated amortization, consist of the following:

|  | September 30, 2012 |  |  | September 30, 2011 |  |  | December 31, 2011 |
|  | Cost |  |  | Accumulated Amortization |  |  | Cost |  |  | Accumulated Amortization |  |  | Cost |  |  | Accumulated Amortization |
Recipes |  | $ | 43,600 |  |  | $ | 43,600 |  |  | $ | 43,600 |  |  | $ | 43,600 |  |  | $ | 43,600 |  |  | $ | 43,600 |
Customer lists and other customer related intangibles |  |  | 4,504,200 |  |  |  | 1,914,395 |  |  |  | 4,504,200 |  |  |  | 1,419,834 |  |  |  | 4,504,200 |  |  |  | 1,546,671 |
Lease acquisition |  |  | 87,200 |  |  |  | 87,200 |  |  |  | 87,200 |  |  |  | 85,368 |  |  |  | 87,200 |  |  |  | 87,200 |
Customer relationship |  |  | 985,000 |  |  |  | 506,180 |  |  |  | 985,000 |  |  |  | 424,116 |  |  |  | 985,000 |  |  |  | 444,618 |
Trade names |  |  | 2,248,000 |  |  |  | 841,002 |  |  |  | 2,248,000 |  |  |  | 692,763 |  |  |  | 2,248,000 |  |  |  | 728,601 |
Formula |  |  | 438,000 |  |  |  | 270,100 |  |  |  | 438,000 |  |  |  | 226,300 |  |  |  | 438,000 |  |  |  | 237,250 |
|  | $ | 8,306,000 |  |  | $ | 3,662,477 |  |  | $ | 8,306,000 |  |  | $ | 2,891,981 |  |  | $ | 8,306,000 |  |  | $ | 3,087,940 |

Amortization expense is expected to be approximately the following for the 12 months ending September 30:

2013 |  | $ | 714,000 |
2014 |  |  | 711,000 |
2015 |  |  | 711,000 |
2016 |  |  | 704,000 |
2017 |  |  | 668,000 |
Thereafter |  |  | 1,136,000 |
|  | $ | 4,644,000 |

Amortization expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was $574,538 and $587,874, respectively.
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LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011
and for the Year Ended December 31, 2011
Note 4 – INVESTMENTS
The cost and fair value of investments classified as available for sale are as follows:

September 30, 2012 |  | Cost |  |  | Unrealized Gains |  |  | Unrealized Losses |  |  | Fair Value |
Equities |  | $ | 698,444 |  |  | $ | 128,530 |  |  | $ | ( 11,971 | ) |  | $ | 815,003 |
Corporate Bonds |  |  | 1,178,762 |  |  |  | 41,825 |  |  |  | ( 2,991 | ) |  |  | 1,217,596 |
Total |  | $ | 1,877,206 |  |  | $ | 170,355 |  |  | $ | ( 14,962 | ) |  | $ | 2,032,599 |

September 30, 2011 |  | Cost |  |  | Unrealized Gains |  |  | Unrealized Losses |  |  | Fair Value |
Equities |  | $ | 681,162 |  |  | $ | 6,386 |  |  | $ | ( 88,910 | ) |  | $ | 598,638 |
Mutual Funds |  |  | 3,588 |  |  |  | 40 |  |  |  | ( 794 | ) |  |  | 2,834 |
Preferred Securities |  |  | 114,452 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | ( 18,154 | ) |  |  | 96,298 |
Corporate Bonds |  |  | 556,141 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | ( 40,011 | ) |  |  | 516,130 |
Government Agency Obligations |  |  | 601,092 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | ( 648 | ) |  |  | 600,444 |
Total |  | $ | 1,956,435 |  |  | $ | 6,426 |  |  | $ | ( 148,517 | ) |  | $ | 1,814,344 |

December 31, 2011 |  | Cost |  |  | Unrealized Gains |  |  | Unrealized Losses |  |  | Fair Value |
Equities |  | $ | 682,569 |  |  | $ | 55,244 |  |  | $ | ( 23,211 | ) |  | $ | 714,602 |
Mutual Funds |  |  | 64,563 |  |  |  | 3,275 |  |  |  | ( 713 | ) |  |  | 67,125 |
Preferred Securities |  |  | 64,452 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | ( 17,702 | ) |  |  | 46,750 |
Corporate Bonds |  |  | 899,298 |  |  |  | 1,019 |  |  |  | ( 33,750 | ) |  |  | 866,567 |
Total |  | $ | 1,710,882 |  |  | $ | 59,538 |  |  | $ | ( 75,376 | ) |  | $ | 1,695,044 |

Proceeds from the sale of investments were $802,026 and $990,397 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Gross gains of $43,367 and $27,291 and gross losses of $16,952 and $62,824 were realized on these sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 respectively.
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LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011
and for the Year Ended December 31, 2011
Note 4 – INVESTMENTS - Continued
The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair value of the Company's investments with unrealized losses that are not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at September 30, 2012 and 2011 December 31, 2011:

|  | Less Than 12 Months |  |  | 12 Months or Greater |  |  | Total |
September 30, 2012 |  | Fair Value |  |  | Unrealized Losses |  |  | Fair Value |  |  | Unrealized Losses |  |  | Fair Value |  |  | Unrealized Losses |
Equities |  | $ | 19,437 |  |  | $ | ( 10,998 | ) |  | $ | 22,669 |  |  | $ | ( 973 | ) |  | $ | 42,106 |  |  | $ | ( 11,971 | )
Corporate Bonds |  |  | 81,472 |  |  |  | ( 490 | ) |  |  | 149,626 |  |  |  | ( 2,501 | ) |  |  | 231,098 |  |  |  | ( 2,991 | )
|  | $ | 100,909 |  |  | $ | ( 11,488 | ) |  | $ | 172,295 |  |  | $ | ( 3,474 | ) |  | $ | 273,204 |  |  | $ | ( 14,962 | )

|  | Less Than 12 Months |  |  | 12 Months or Greater |  |  | Total |
September 30, 2011 |  | Fair Value |  |  | Unrealized Losses |  |  | Fair Value |  |  | Unrealized Losses |  |  | Fair Value |  |  | Unrealized Losses |
Equities |  | $ | 386,005 |  |  | $ | ( 52,770 | ) |  | $ | 33,294 |  |  | $ | ( 36,140 | ) |  | $ | 419,299 |  |  | $ | ( 88,910 | )
Mutual Funds |  |  | 238 |  |  |  | ( 41 | ) |  |  | 2,432 |  |  |  | ( 753 | ) |  |  | 2,670 |  |  |  | ( 794 | )
Preferred Securities |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 96,298 |  |  |  | ( 18,154 | ) |  |  | 96,298 |  |  |  | ( 18,154 | )
Corporate Bonds |  |  | 380,326 |  |  |  | ( 26,810 | ) |  |  | 135,805 |  |  |  | ( 13,201 | ) |  |  | 516,131 |  |  |  | ( 40,011 | )
Government Agency Obligations |  |  | 600,444 |  |  |  | ( 648 | ) |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 600,444 |  |  |  | ( 648 | )
|  | $ | 1,367,013 |  |  | $ | ( 80,269 | ) |  | $ | 267,829 |  |  | $ | ( 68,248 | ) |  | $ | 1,634,842 |  |  | $ | ( 148,517 | )

|  | Less Than 12 Months |  |  | 12 Months or Greater |  |  | Total |
December 31, 2011 |  | Fair Value |  |  | Unrealized Losses |  |  | Fair Value |  |  | Unrealized Losses |  |  | Fair Value |  |  | Unrealized Losses |
Equities |  | $ | 176,966 |  |  | $ | ( 23,211 | ) |  | $ | 0 |  |  | $ | 0 |  |  | $ | 176,966 |  |  | $ | ( 23,211 | )
Mutual Funds |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 10,585 |  |  |  | ( 713 | ) |  |  | 10,585 |  |  |  | ( 713 | )
Preferred Securities |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 46,750 |  |  |  | ( 17,702 | ) |  |  | 46,750 |  |  |  | ( 17,702 | )
Corporate Bonds |  |  | 626,292 |  |  |  | ( 24,000 | ) |  |  | 90,250 |  |  |  | ( 9,750 | ) |  |  | 716,542 |  |  |  | ( 33,750 | )
|  | $ | 803,258 |  |  | $ | ( 47,211 | ) |  | $ | 147,585 |  |  | $ | ( 28,165 | ) |  | $ | 950,843 |  |  | $ | ( 75,376 | )

Equities, Mutual Funds, Preferred Securities, and Corporate Bonds - The Company's investments in equity securities, mutual funds, preferred securities, and corporate bonds consist of investments in common stock, preferred stock and debt securities of companies in various industries. As of September 30, 2012, there were two equity securities and four corporate bond securities that had unrealized losses. The Company evaluated the near-term prospects of the issuer in relation to the severity and duration of the impairment. Based on that evaluation and the Company's ability and intent to hold these investments for a reasonable period of time sufficient for a forecasted recovery of fair value, the Company did not consider any material investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2012.
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LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011
and for the Year Ended December 31, 2011
Note 5 – INVENTORIES
Inventories consist of the following:

|  | September 30, |  |  | December 31, |
|  | 2012 |  |  | 2011 |  |  | 2011 |
Finished goods |  | $ | 2,162,292 |  |  | $ | 1,325,523 |  |  | $ | 1,976,050 |
Production supplies |  |  | 2,188,111 |  |  |  | 2,163,203 |  |  |  | 2,042,611 |
Raw materials |  |  | 1,219,484 |  |  |  | 2,291,200 |  |  |  | 935,814 |
Total inventories |  | $ | 5,569,887 |  |  | $ | 5,779,926 |  |  | $ | 4,954,475 |

Note 6 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consist of the following:

|  | September 30, |  |  | December 31 |
|  | 2012 |  |  | 2011 |  |  | 2011 |
Land |  | $ | 1,178,160 |  |  | $ | 1,178,160 |  |  | $ | 1,178,160 |
Buildings and improvements |  |  | 11,713,436 |  |  |  | 11,555,313 |  |  |  | 11,633,077 |
Machinery and equipment |  |  | 15,099,413 |  |  |  | 14,374,318 |  |  |  | 14,697,024 |
Vehicles |  |  | 1,379,591 |  |  |  | 1,289,307 |  |  |  | 1,334,628 |
Office equipment |  |  | 413,113 |  |  |  | 377,309 |  |  |  | 383,099 |
Construction in process |  |  | 234,895 |  |  |  | 261,865 |  |  |  | 17,410 |
|  |  | 30,018,608 |  |  |  | 29,036,272 |  |  |  | 29,243,398 |
Less accumulated depreciation |  |  | 15,264,296 |  |  |  | 13,655,555 |  |  |  | 14,044,576 |
Total property and equipment |  | $ | 14,754,312 |  |  | $ | 15,380,717 |  |  | $ | 15,198,822 |

Depreciation expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was $1,219,721 and $1,163,939, respectively.
Note 7 – ACCRUED EXPENSES
Accrued expenses consist of the following:

|  | September 30, |  |  | December 31, |
|  | 2012 |  |  | 2011 |  |  | 2011 |
Accrued payroll and payroll taxes |  | $ | 493,872 |  |  | $ | 460,676 |  |  | $ | 209,395 |
Accrued property tax |  |  | 226,930 |  |  |  | 374,903 |  |  |  | 323,885 |
Other |  |  | 173,290 |  |  |  | 22,283 |  |  |  | 20,445 |
|  | $ | 894,092 |  |  | $ | 857,862 |  |  | $ | 553,725 |

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LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011
and for the Year Ended December 31, 2011
Note 8 – NOTES PAYABLE
Notes payable consist of the following:

|  | September 30, |  |  | December 31 |
|  | 2012 |  |  | 2011 |  |  | 2011 |
Note payable to Private Bank in monthly installments of $42,222, plus variable interest rate, currently at 2.7963%, with a balloon payment of $5,066,667 due February 6, 2014. Collateralized by substantially all assets of the Company. |  | $ | 5,534,445 |  |  | $ | 6,248,889 |  |  | $ | 5,914,445 |
Line of credit with Private Bank at variable interest rate, currently at 3.25%. The agreement has been extended with terms allowing borrowings up to $2.0 million, maturing on May 31, 2012. Collateralized by substantially all assets of the Company. |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 1,000,000 |
Line of credit with Morgan Stanley for borrowings up to $2.8 million at variable interest rate, currently at 3.00% due on demand. Collateralized by investments, cash and CD’s. |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 1,384,468 |  |  |  | 0 |
Notes payable to Ford Credit Corp. payable in monthly installments of $1,778.23 at 5.99%, due July 2015, secured by transportation equipment. |  |  | 55,382 |  |  |  | 72,753 |  |  |  | 68,509 |
Note payable to Fletcher Jones of Chicago, Ltd LLC in monthly installments of $1,768.57 at 6.653%, due May 24, 2017, secured by transportation equipment. |  |  | 87,629 |  |  |  | 100,017 |  |  |  | 97,598 |
Total notes payable |  |  | 5,677,456 |  |  |  | 7,806,127 |  |  |  | 7,080,552 |
Less current maturities |  |  | 580,781 |  |  |  | 1,923,436 |  |  |  | 1,540,716 |
Total long-term portion |  | $ | 5,096,675 |  |  | $ | 5,882,691 |  |  | $ | 5,539,836 |

In accordance with the Private Bank agreements referenced above, the Company is subject to minimum fixed charged ratio and tangible net worth thresholds. At September 30, 2012, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.
Maturities of notes payables are as follows:

For the Period Ended September 30, |  |  |  |
2013 |  | $ | 583,154 |
2014 |  |  | 5,022,083 |
2015 |  |  | 35,368 |
2016 |  |  | 19,324 |
2017 |  |  | 17,527 |
Total |  | $ | 5,677,456 |

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LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011
and for the Year Ended December 31, 2011
Note 9 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company leases four stores for its Starfruit subsidiary. Total expense for these leases was approximately $191,915, $182,491 and $240,723 for nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, and for the year ended December 31, 2011, respectively. The Company is also responsible for additional rent equal to real estate taxes and other operating expenses. Future annual minimum base rental payments for the leases as of September 30, 2012 are approximately as follows:

2013 |  | $ | 152,811 |
2014 |  |  | 43,818 |
2015 |  |  | 45,130 |
2016 |  |  | 46,484 |
2017 |  |  | 47,878 |
Thereafter |  |  | 61,733 |
Total |  | $ | 397,854 |

Note 10 – PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
The provision for income taxes consists of the following:

|  | For the Nine Months Ended |
|  | September 30, |
|  | 2012 |  |  | 2011 |
Current: |  |  |  |  |  |
Federal |  | $ | 2,318,292 |  |  | $ | 1,422,579 |
State and local |  |  | 623,348 |  |  |  | 879,463 |
Total current |  |  | 2,941,640 |  |  |  | 2,302,042 |
Deferred |  |  | ( 458,424 | ) |  |  | ( 186,677 | )
Provision for income taxes |  | $ | 2,483,216 |  |  | $ | 2,115,365 |

A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes and the income tax computed at the statutory rate is as follows:

|  | For the Nine Months Ended |
|  | September 30, |
|  | 2012 |  |  | 2011 |
|  | Amount |  |  | Percentage |  |  | Amount |  |  | Percentage |
Federal income tax expense computed at the statutory rate |  | $ | 2,390,034 |  |  |  | 34.0% |  |  | $ | 1,814,484 |  |  |  | 34.0% |
State and local tax expense, net |  |  | 667,804 |  |  |  | 9.5% |  |  |  | 506,988 |  |  |  | 9.5% |
U.S. domestic manufacturers’ discount & other permanent differences |  |  | ( 368,403 | ) |  |  | (5.2%) |  |  |  | ( 146,938 | ) |  |  | (2.8%) |
Change in tax estimate |  |  | ( 206,219 | ) |  |  | (2.9%) |  |  |  | ( 59,169 | ) |  |  | (1.1%) |
Provision for income taxes |  | $ | 2,483,216 |  |  |  | 35.4% |  |  | $ | 2,115,365 |  |  |  | 39.6% |

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LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011
and for the Year Ended December 31, 2011
Note 10 – PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES - Continued
Amounts for deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

|  | September 30, |  |  | December 31, |
|  | 2012 |  |  | 2011 |  |  | 2011 |
Non-current deferred tax assets (liabilities) arising from: Temporary differences - |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
from purchase accounting adjustments |  | $ | ( 3,279,737 | ) |  | $ | ( 3,584,660 | ) |  | $ | ( 3,671,285 | )
Capital loss carry-forwards |  |  | 167,208 |  |  |  | 271,568 |  |  |  | 167,690 |
Total non-current net deferred tax liabilities |  |  | ( 3,112,529 | ) |  |  | ( 3,313,092 | ) |  |  | ( 3,503,595 | )
Current deferred tax assets arising from: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized losses (gain) on investments |  |  | ( 67,596 | ) |  |  | 61,810 |  |  |  | 6,890 |
Impairment of investments |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 15,673 |
Inventory |  |  | 248,633 |  |  |  | 257,963 |  |  |  | 220,408 |
Allowance for doubtful accounts and discounts |  |  | 134,850 |  |  |  | 138,228 |  |  |  | 4,350 |
Capital loss carry-back |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 91,369 |
Total current deferred tax assets |  |  | 315,887 |  |  |  | 458,001 |  |  |  | 338,690 |
Net deferred tax liability |  | $ | ( 2,796,642 | ) |  | $ | ( 2,855,091 | ) |  | $ | ( 3,164,905 | )

Note 11 – SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid for interest and income taxes are as follows:

|  | For the Nine Months Ended |
|  | September 30, |
|  | 2012 |  |  | 2011 |
Interest |  | $ | 136,540 |  |  | $ | 195,448 |
Income taxes |  | $ | 1,643,619 |  |  | $ | 1,169,334 |

Note 12 – STOCK AWARD AND STOCK OPTION PLANS
The Company has a registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with a Consulting Service Compensation Plan covering up to 1,200,000 of the Company’s common stock shares. Pursuant to such Plan, the Company may issue common stock or options to purchase common stock to certain consultants, service providers, and employees of the Company. The option price, number of shares, grant date, and vesting terms are determined at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors.
As of December 31, 2011 and at September 30, 2012 and 2011, there were no stock options outstanding or exercisable. There were approximately 940,000 shares available for issuance under the Plan at September 30, 2012.
Note 13 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, provides the framework for measuring fair value. That framework provides a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under FASB ASC 820 are described as follows:
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LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011
and for the Year Ended December 31, 2011
Note 13 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Continued
Level 1. Inputs to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Company has the ability to access.
Level 2. Inputs to the valuation methodology include the following:

· | Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;

· | Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets;

· | Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability;

· | Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

If the asset or liability has a specified (contractual) term, the level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
Level 3. Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
The asset or liability's fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value. There have been no changes in the methodologies used as of September 30, 2012 and 2011.
The majority of the Company’s short-term investments are classified within Level 1 or Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The Company’s valuation of its Level 1 investments, which include mutual funds, is based on quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities. The Company’s valuation of its Level 2 investments, which include certificates of deposits, is based on other observable inputs, specifically a valuation model which utilized vendor pricing for similar securities.
The preceding methods described may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, although the Company believes the valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date.
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LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011
and for the Year Ended December 31, 2011
Note 13 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS – Continued
The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the Company’s financial assets at fair value as of September 30, 2012 and 2011. Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement:

|  | Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value as of September 30, 2012 |
|  | Level 1 |  |  | Level 2 |  |  | Level 3 |  |  | Total |
Cash |  | $ | 2,379,565 |  |  | $ | 0 |  |  | $ | 0 |  |  | $ | 2,379,565 |
Money-market |  |  | 59,282 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 59,282 |
Certificate of Deposits |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 438,062 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 438,062 |
Stocks |  |  | 815,003 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 815,003 |
Corporate Bonds |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 1,217,596 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 1,217,596 |
Notes payable |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 5,677,456 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 5,677,456 |

|  | Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value as of September 30, 2011 |
|  | Level 1 |  |  | Level 2 |  |  | Level 3 |  |  | Total |
Cash |  | $ | 860,683 |  |  | $ | 0 |  |  | $ | 0 |  |  | $ | 860,683 |
Money Market |  |  | 55,610 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 55,610 |
Mutual Funds: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Income |  |  | 2,834 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 2,834 |
Certificate of Deposits |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 279,538 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 279,538 |
Stocks |  |  | 598,638 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 598,638 |
Preferred Stock |  |  | 96,298 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 96,298 |
Corporate Bonds |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 516,131 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 516,131 |
Government Securities |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 600,444 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 600,444 |
Notes payable |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 7,806,127 |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 7,806,127 |

The Company’s financial assets and liabilities also include accounts receivable, other receivables, and accounts payable, for which carrying value approximates fair value. All such assets are valued using level 2 inputs.
Note 14 – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In September 2011 the FASB issued ASC Topic 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other. FASB ASC Topic 250 amends the existing standards related to annual and interim goodwill impairment tests by allowing companies to consider qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely or not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount before performing the two step impairment review process. It also amends the examples of events or circumstances that would be considered in a goodwill impairment evaluation. The amendment is effective for interim periods and fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011; however, early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this new accounting guidance is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements or results of operations.
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LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011
and for the Year Ended December 31, 2011
Note 14 – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS - Continued
In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS.” This pronouncement was issued to provide a consistent definition of fair value and ensure that the fair value measurement and disclosure requirements are similar between U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). ASU 2011-04 changes certain fair value measurement principles and enhances the disclosure requirements particularly for level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2011-04 became effective for the Company on January 1, 2012. The adoption of ASU 2011-04 did not have any impact on the Company’s financial position results of operations or liquidity.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
The following analysis should be read in conjunction with the unaudited financial statements of the Company and related notes included elsewhere in this quarterly report and the audited financial statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis contained in our Form 10-K, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.
This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These include statements about our expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies for the future, which are indicated by words or phrases such as “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “will,” “estimates,” and similar words. Forward-looking statements represent, as of the date of this report, our judgment relating to, among other things, future results of operations, growth plans, sales, capital requirements and general industry and business conditions applicable to us. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s control that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Results of Operations
Comparison of Quarter Ended September 30, 2012 to Quarter Ended September 30, 2011
Total consolidated gross sales increased by $3,193,599 (approximately 16%) to $22,617,132 during the three-month period ended September 30, 2012 from $19,423,533 during the same three-month period in 2011. This increase is primarily attributable to increased sales and awareness of the Company’s flagship line, Kefir, as well as ProBugs® Organic Kefir for kids and BioKefir™. In addition, Lifeway’s Frozen Kefir line, which was launched in April 2011, contributed approximately $700,000 to sales during the third quarter of 2012.
Total consolidated net sales increased by $2,918,129 (approximately 17%) to $20,619,733 during the three-month period ended September 30, 2012 from $17,701,604 during the same three-month period in 2011. Net sales are recorded as gross sales less promotional activities such as slotting fees paid, couponing, spoilage and promotional allowances as well as early payment terms given to customers.
Gross profit for the third quarter of 2012 increased 18% to $7,473,856, compared to $6,346,757 million in the third quarter of the prior year. The Company’s gross profit margin was 33% in the third quarter, which was approximately the same in the third quarter of 2011. This was primarily attributable to a 20% decrease in the cost of conventional milk, the Company’s largest raw material, partially offset by a 10% increase in the cost of organic milk.
Cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales, excluding depreciation expense, were approximately 62% during the third quarter of 2012, which was approximately the same during the same period in 2011. This was primarily attributable to a 20% decrease in the cost of conventional milk, the Company’s largest raw material, partially offset by a 10% increase in the cost of organic milk as compared to the same period last year.
Total operating expenses increased $617,595 (approximately 13%) to $5,396,647 during the third quarter of 2012, from $4,779,052 during the same period in 2011. This increase was primarily attributable to increased general and administrative expenses.
Total operating income increased by $509,504 (approximately 33%) to $2,077,209 during the third quarter of 2012, from $1,567,705 during the same period in 2011. This increase in operating income is related to the increase in gross profits.
Income tax expense was $657,697, or a 32% effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2012 compared to an income tax expense of $441,989, or a 30% effective tax rate during the same period in 2011.
Total net income was $1,402,179 or $0.09 per diluted share for the three-month period ended September 30, 2012 compared to $1,030,041 or $0.06 per diluted share in the same period in 2011.
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Comparison of Nine-Months Ended September 30, 2012 to Nine-Months Ended September 30, 2011
Total consolidated gross sales increased by $8,493,184 (approximately 15%) to $66,876,986 during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012 from $58,383,802 during the same nine-month period in 2011. This increase is primarily attributable to increased sales and awareness of the Company’s flagship line, Kefir, as well as ProBugs® Organic Kefir for kids and BioKefir™. In addition, Lifeway’s Frozen Kefir line, which was launched in April 2011, contributed approximately $1,900,000 to sales during the first nine months of 2012.
Total consolidated net sales increased by $7,366,886 (approximately 13.8%) to $60,570,311 during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012 from $53,203,425 during the same three-month period in 2011. Net sales are recorded as gross sales less promotional activities such as slotting fees paid, couponing, spoilage and promotional allowances as well as early payment terms given to customers.
Gross profit for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012 increased 16% to $22,271,099, compared to $19,155,726 million in the first nine months of the prior year. The Company’s gross profit margin was approximately 36% in the nine-months ended September 30, 2012, which was approximately the same in the same period of 2011. This was primarily attributable to a 20% decrease in the cost of conventional milk, the Company’s largest raw material, partially offset by a 10% increase in the cost of organic milk.
Cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales, excluding depreciation expense, were approximately 62% during the first nine months of 2012, which was approximately 63% during the same period in 2011. This was primarily attributable to a 20% decrease in the cost of conventional milk, the Company’s largest raw material, partially offset by a 10% increase in the cost of organic milk as compared to the same period last year.
Total operating expenses increased $1,572,422 (approximately 12%) to $15,194,607 during the nine-months ended September 30, 2012, from $13,622,185 during the same period in 2011. This increase was primarily attributable to increased general and administrative expenses.
Total operating income increased by $1,542,951 (approximately 28%) to $7,076,492 during the nine-months ended September 30, 2012, from $5,533,541 during the same period in 2011. This increase in operating income is related to the increase in gross profits.
Income tax expense was $2,483,216, or a 35% effective tax rate for the nine-months ended September 30, 2012 compared to an income tax expense of $2,115,365, or a 40% effective tax rate during the same period in 2011.
Total net income was $4,546,296 or $0.28 per diluted share for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012 compared to $3,221,354 or $0.20 per diluted share in the same period in 2011.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Sources and Uses of Cash
Net cash provided by operating activities was $6,092,293 during the nine-months ended September 30, 2012 compared to $2,592,504 during the same period in 2011. This increase is primarily attributable to the increase in net income of $1,324,942. The increase reflects the Company’s improvement in operating efficiencies.
Net cash used in investing activities was $1,216,160 during the nine-months ended September 30, 2012 compared to net cash used in operating activities of $2,107,555 during the same period in 2011. This decrease is primarily attributable to the decrease in purchases of investments of $713,588.
The Company had a net increase in cash and cash equivalents of $1,518,882 during the nine month period ended September 30, 2012 compared to the same period in 2011. The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $2,379,565 as of September 30, 2012 compared to cash and cash equivalents of $860,683 as of September 30, 2011.
Assets and Liabilities
Total assets were $54,512,574 as of September 30, 2012, which is an increase of $972,886 when compared to September 30, 2011. This is primarily due to an increase in cash and cash equivalents of $1,518,882 as of September 30, 2012 when compared to September 30, 2011.
Total current liabilities were $7,935,427 as of September 30, 2012, which is a decrease of $597,722 when compared to September 30, 2011. This is primarily due to a $1,342,655 decrease in current maturities of notes payable.
Notes payable decreased by $786,016 as of September 30, 2012, when compared to September 30, 2011. The balance of the notes payable as of September 30, 2012 was $5,096,675.
Total stockholder’s equity was $38,367,943 as of September 30, 2012, which is an increase of $2,557,187 when compared to September 30, 2011. This is primarily due to an increase in retained earnings of $3,034,046 when compared to September 30, 2011.
All of our marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale on our balance sheet. All of these securities are stated thereon at market value as of the end of the applicable period. Gains and losses on the portfolio are determined by the specific identification method.
We anticipate being able to fund the Company’s foreseeable liquidity requirements internally.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, we conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)). Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
No changes in our internal control over financial reporting, as that term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13(a)-15 required by the Exchange Act, occurred during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2012, has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
Lifeway is not party to any material pending legal proceedings. Lifeway is from time to time engaged in litigation matters arising in the ordinary course of business none of which presently is expected to have a material adverse effect on its business results or operations.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
PURCHASES OF THE COMPANY’S SECURITIES

Period |  | (a) Total Numbers of Shares (or Units) Purchased |  | (b) Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit) |  | (c) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs |  | (d) Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs

July 1 to July 31, 2012 |  | 1,000 |  | $10.57 |  | 1,000 |  | 171,400
August 1 to August 31, 2012 |  | 8,700 |  | $9.84 |  | 8,700 |  | 162,700
September 1 to September 30, 2012 |  | 3,500 |  | $9.60 |  | 3,500 |  | 159,200
Total |  | 13,200 |  | $10.00 |  | 13,200 |  | 159,200

*On May 7, 2010, the Company established a share repurchase program for up to 200,000 shares with a plan expiration date of one year from the date of the first purchase. On January 20, 2011, the Company approved a share repurchase program for up to 250,000 shares with a plan expiration date of one year from the date of the first purchase. Lifeway repurchased 127,348 shares of the Company’s securities in 2011 pursuant to these programs at a total cost of $1,181,428. As of the date of this filing these plans were both expired. On February 6, 2012, the Company approved a new share repurchase program for up to 200,000 shares with a plan expiration date of one year from the date of the first purchase.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE.
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.
None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.

Exhibit Number |  | Description of Document
31.1 |  | Officer’s Certificate Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 7241, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2 |  | Officer’s Certificate Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 7241, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1 |  | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2 |  | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
99.1 |  | Press Release dated November 14, 2012.
101 |  | Interactive Data Files.

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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

| LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. |
| (Registrant) |
Date: November 14, 2012 | By: | /s/ Julie Smolyansky |
|  | Julie Smolyansky |
|  | Chief Executive Officer, President and Director |
Date: November 14, 2012 | By: | /s/ Edward P. Smolyansky |
|  | Edward P. Smolyansky |
|  | Chief Financial and Accounting Officer and Treasurer |

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number |  | Description of Document
31.1 |  | Officer’s Certificate Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 7241, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2 |  | Officer’s Certificate Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 7241, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1 |  | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2 |  | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
99.1 |  | Press Release dated November 14, 2012.
101 |  | Interactive Data Files.

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