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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001072613-16-000741
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160329
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160329
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160329

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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-210463
		FILM NUMBER:		161536171

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6431 W OAKTON
		CITY:			MORTON GROVE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60053
		BUSINESS PHONE:		847-967-1010

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6431 W OAKTON
		CITY:			MORTON GROVE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60053
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<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>forms8_17928.htm
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: forms8_17928.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exh5-1_17928.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF KELLEY DRYE & WARREN LLP
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exh5-1_17928.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exh23-2_17928.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF MAYER HOFFMAN & MCCANN P.C.
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exh23-2_17928.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.3
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exh23-3_17928.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF CROWE HORWATH LLP
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exh23-3_17928.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.4
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>exh23-4_17928.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF PLANTE & MORAN, PLLC
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: exh23-4_17928.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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