<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001683168-22-004666.txt : 20220629
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001683168-22-004666
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210812
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220629
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220629

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHER JASON SCOTT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001554866

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17363
		FILM NUMBER:		221053762

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6431 WEST OAKTON STREET
		CITY:			MORTON GROVE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60053

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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    <periodOfReport>2021-08-12</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000814586</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Lifeway Foods, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LWAY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>SCHER JASON SCOTT</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O LIFEWAY FOODS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>6431 OAKTON STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MORTON GROVE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60053</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, no par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>24567</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-04-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>40625</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes a time-based restricted stock award of which 3,802 shares will vest on July 15, 2022 and 3,802 shares will vest on July 15, 2023 in each case contingent on the Reporting Person's continued service as a Director on each applicable vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each restricted stock unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) represents a contingent right once vested and as soon as practicable after the Reporting Person no longer serves as director to receive one share of Issuer's common stock, if the shareholders approve such issuance, or cash equal to the number of vested RSUs multiplied by the closing price of the common stock on the day the Reporting Person ceases to serve as director of the Company. Such RSUs were granted upon conversion of the Reporting Person's Board of Director compensation in fiscal year 2021 into RSUs.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">35,268 RSUs vested and became non-forfeitable immediately, and, unless there is an earlier change of control of the Company or death or disability of the Reporting Person, upon which all unvested RSUs become fully vested and non-forfeitable, 1,786 will vest and become non-forfeitable on August 12, 2022, 1,786 will vest and become non-forfeitable on August 12, 2023 and 1,785 will vest and become non-forfeitable on August 12, 2024. Unvested RSUs will be forfeited if the Reporting Person's service as director terminates for any reason other than his death or disability or a change in control of the Company.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jason S. Scher</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-06-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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