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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001683168-19-001251
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		14
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190620
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20190430
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190430
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190430

    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:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17363
    		FILM NUMBER:		19781086

    	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

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LIFEWAY FOODS INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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