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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001683168-20-000041
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191231
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200107

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17363
		FILM NUMBER:		20513457

	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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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 11.7pt; text-align: center">UNITED STATES</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 11.7pt; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 11.7pt; text-align: center">WASHINGTON D.C. 20549</P>

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8-K</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 11.7pt; text-align: center">CURRENT REPORT</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 11.7pt; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 11.75pt; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): December 31, 2019</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 11.75pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>LIFEWAY
FOODS, INC.</B></FONT></P>

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specified in its charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 33%">ILLINOIS</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 33%">000-17363</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 33%">36-3442829</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><B>(State or other jurisdiction of</B></P>
                                   <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><B>incorporation)</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>(Commission File Number)</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><B>(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">6431 Oakton St. Morton Grove, IL</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">60053</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center"><B>(Address of principal executive offices)</B></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">Registrant&rsquo;s telephone
number, including area code: (847) 967-1010</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">N/A</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">(Former name or former address, if changed since
last report)</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 6pt">Check
the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

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     <TD STYLE="width: 97%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</TD>
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     <TD STYLE="width: 97%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</TD>
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     <TD STYLE="width: 3%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&#9744;</TD>
     <TD STYLE="width: 97%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</TD>
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     <TD STYLE="width: 97%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</TD>
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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 6pt">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act
of 1933 (&sect;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&sect;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right; text-indent: 0; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 6pt">Emerging growth company &#9744;</P>

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indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised
financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. &#9744;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 87.95pt">Item 5.02</TD><TD STYLE="padding-right: 37.95pt">Departure of Director or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify; text-indent: 20pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 0pt">As
part of its ongoing organizational restructuring, Lifeway Foods, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) has eliminated the
position of General Counsel, and responsibilities formerly under this role will be assumed by external providers. The General
Counsel position was held by Douglas A. Hass. The elimination of this position constitutes a termination without cause,
effective December 31, 2019, under Mr. Hass&rsquo;s Employment Agreement with the Company. Mr. Hass also resigned as
Secretary of the Company effective December 31, 2019. Mr. Hass will continue to assist the Company by providing consulting
services and advice at the Company's direction. Mr. Hass&rsquo;s employment termination did not arise or result from any
disagreement with the Company on any matters relating to the Company&rsquo;s operations, policies, or practices.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 0pt">Pursuant to 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 hereunto duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD>Dated:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;January 7, 2020</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><B>LIFEWAY FOODS, INC.</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">By: <U>/s/     Eric     A.
    Hanson&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 48%">&nbsp;Name: Eric A. Hanson</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;Title: Chief Financial and Accounting Officer</TD></TR>
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