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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001072613-15-000439
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151102
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151030

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIFEWAY FOODS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000814586
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DAIRY PRODUCTS [2020]
		IRS NUMBER:				363442829
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		PRE 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17363
		FILM NUMBER:		151188657

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6431 W OAKTON
		CITY:			MORTON GROVE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60053
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7089671010

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6431 W OAKTON
		CITY:			MORTON GROVE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60053
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<TYPE>PRE 14A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>pre14a_17862.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: pre14a_17862.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>PROXY CARD
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: card1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>card2.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>PROXY CARD
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: card2.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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