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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001999371-25-016430
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-A12B/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251029
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251029

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lifeway Foods, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000814586
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DAIRY PRODUCTS [2020]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		EIN:				363442829
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-A12B/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-42398
		FILM NUMBER:		251431193

	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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REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES<BR>
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE<BR>
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></FONT></P>

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    FOODS, INC.</B></FONT></TD>
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    West Oakton Street <BR>
    Morton Grove, Illinois</B></FONT></TD>
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REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT</B></FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Item 1.</B></FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Description
                                            of Registrant&rsquo;s Securities To Be Registered.</B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
Form 8-A/A amends the registration statement on Form 8-A filed by Lifeway Foods, Inc., an Illinois corporation (the &ldquo;<B><I>Company</I></B>&rdquo;),
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 5, 2024 relating to the preferred stock purchase rights under the shareholder
rights agreement, dated as of November 4, 2024 (the &ldquo;<B><I>Rights Agreement</I></B>&rdquo;), by and between the Company and Computershare
Trust Company, N.A., as rights agent (and any successor rights agent, the &ldquo;<B><I>Rights Agent</I></B>&rdquo;). On October 29, 2025,
the Company and the Rights Agent entered into that certain Amendment No. 1 to Shareholder Rights Agreement (the &ldquo;<B><I>Amendment</I></B>&rdquo;),
which amended the Rights Agreement. Capitalized terms used, but not defined, below have the meanings given to such terms in the Rights
Agreement.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Rights Agreement was originally entered into on November 4, 2024 and was scheduled to expire at the Close of Business on November 4,
2025. On October 29, 2025, the Company and the Rights Agent entered into the Amendment, which extended the Final Expiration Time to the
Close of Business on October 29, 2026 (and made other conforming changes to the Rights Agreement).</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
foregoing description of the Rights Agreement and the Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to the full text of the Rights Agreement and the Amendment, which are filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company&rsquo;s Form 8-A filed on November
5, 2024 and <U>Exhibit 4.2</U> hereto and are incorporated herein by reference.</FONT></P>

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    No.</U></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 84%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-indent: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>Description</U></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/814586/000168316824008025/lifeway_ex0301.htm">3.1</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-indent: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Certificate
    of Designations of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of the Company, dated November 4, 2024 (incorporated by reference
    to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company&rsquo;s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on November 14, 2024)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0pt"><A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/814586/000183988224037645/ex4-1.htm"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">4.1</FONT></A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-indent: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Shareholder
    Rights Agreement, dated as of November 4, 2024, by and between the Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as rights agent
    (which includes the Form of Rights Certificate as <U>Exhibit B</U> thereto) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company&rsquo;s
    Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed on November 5, 2024)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="ex4-2.htm">4.2</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-indent: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Amendment
    No. 1 to Shareholder Rights Agreement, dated as of October 29, 2025, by and between the Company and Computershare Trust Company,
    N.A., as rights agent</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Pursuant
to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.</FONT></P>

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    29, 2025</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding: 0pt; text-indent: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>LIFEWAY
    FOODS, INC.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    Julie Smolyansky</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin: 0"><A HREF="lifeway-8a12ba_102925.htm">LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. 8-A12B/A</A></P>

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4.2</P>
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<P STYLE="text-align: center; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>AMENDMENT
NO. 1 TO SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AGREEMENT</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
Amendment No. 1 to Shareholder Rights Agreement (this &ldquo;<B><I>Amendment</I></B>&rdquo;) is made and entered into as of October 29,
2025, by and between Lifeway Foods, Inc., an Illinois corporation (the &ldquo;<B><I>Company</I></B>&rdquo;), and Computershare Trust
Company, N.A., as rights agent (the &ldquo;<B><I>Rights Agent</I></B>&rdquo;), and amends that certain Shareholder Rights Agreement,
dated as of November 4, 2024 (the &ldquo;<B><I>Rights Agreement</I></B>&rdquo;), by and between the Company and the Rights Agent. All
capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Rights Agreement.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>WHEREAS</B>,
the Board has determined it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to amend the Rights Agreement as set forth herein;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>WHEREAS</B>,
subject to certain limited exceptions, Section 27 of the Rights Agreement provides <FONT STYLE="background-color: white">that the Company
may, in its sole and absolute discretion, and the Rights Agent shall, if the Company so directs, amend any provision of the Rights Agreement
in any respect without the approval of any holders of the Rights;</FONT></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; background-color: white"><B>WHEREAS</B>,
this Amendment is permitted by Section 27 of the Rights Agreement; </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">and</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>WHEREAS</B>,
pursuant to Section 27 of the Rights Agreement, the Company hereby directs that the Rights Agreement shall be amended as set forth in
this Amendment.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>NOW,
THEREFORE</B>, in consideration of the foregoing premises and mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein, and for other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Rights Agent hereby agree as
follows:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Section
1. <U>Amendments to Section 7</U>. Section 7 of the Rights Agreement is hereby amended so as to remove and replace clause (a)(i) thereof
with the following:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0.5in 0pt 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&ldquo;(i)
the Close of Business on October 29, 2026 (the &ldquo;<B><I>Final Expiration Time</I></B>&rdquo;),&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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2. <U>Amendments to Exhibit B</U>. <U>Exhibit B</U> to the Rights Agreement is hereby amended as follows:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>(a)</B>&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;The
reference to &ldquo;NOVEMBER 4, 2025&rdquo; on page B-1 shall be removed and replaced with the following:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0.5in 0pt 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&ldquo;OCTOBER
29, 2026&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>(b)</B>&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;The
first two sentences on page B-2 shall be removed and replaced with the following:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0.5in 0pt 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&ldquo;This
certifies that __________, or registered assigns, is the registered owner of the number of Rights set forth above, each of which entitles
the owner thereof, subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Rights Agreement, dated as of November 4, 2024 (as amended
as of October 29, 2025, and as further amended from time to time in accordance with its terms, the &ldquo;<B><I>Rights Agreement</I></B>&rdquo;),
by and between Lifeway Foods, Inc., an Illinois corporation (the &ldquo;<B><I>Company</I></B>&rdquo;), and Computershare Trust Company,
N.A., as rights agent (and any successor rights agent, the &ldquo;<B><I>Rights Agent</I></B>&rdquo;), to purchase from the Company at
any time prior to 5:00 P.M. (New York City time) on October 29, 2026, at the office or offices of the Rights Agent designated for such
purpose, or its successor(s) as Rights Agent, one one-thousandth of a fully paid, non-assessable share of Series A Junior Participating
Preferred Stock, no par value (the &ldquo;<B><I>Preferred Stock</I></B>&rdquo;), of the Company, at an exercise price of $130.00 per
one one-thousandth of a share (the &ldquo;<B><I>Exercise Price</I></B>&rdquo;), upon presentation and surrender of this Rights Certificate
with the Form of Election to Purchase and related Certificate properly completed and duly executed. The number of Rights evidenced by
this Rights Certificate (and the number of shares which may be purchased upon exercise thereof) set forth above, and the Exercise Price
per share set forth above, are the number and Exercise Price as of October 29, 2025, based on the Preferred Stock as constituted at such
date.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Section
3. <U>Amendments to Exhibit C</U>. <U>Exhibit C</U> to the Rights Agreement is hereby amended as follows:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>(a)</B>&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;The
second and third sentences of <U>Exhibit C</U> shall be removed and replaced with the following:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0.5in 0pt 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&ldquo;Each
Right entitles its holder, subject to the terms of the Rights Agreement (as defined below), to purchase from the Company one one-thousandth
of a share of Series&nbsp;A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, no par value (&ldquo;<B><I>Preferred Stock</I></B>&rdquo;), of the
Company at an exercise price of $130.00 per Right, subject to adjustment. The description and terms of the Rights are set forth in a
shareholder rights agreement, dated as of November 4, 2024 (as amended as of October 29, 2025, and as further amended from time to time
in accordance with its terms, the &ldquo;<B><I>Rights</I></B>&nbsp;<B><I>Agreement</I></B>&rdquo;), between the Company and Computershare
Trust Company, N.A., as rights agent (and any successor rights agent, the &ldquo;<B><I>Rights Agent</I></B>&rdquo;).&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>(b)</B>&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;The
paragraph captioned &ldquo;Expiration Time&rdquo; on page C-3 shall be removed and replaced with the following:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0.5in 0pt 1in; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&ldquo;<B><I>Expiration
Time. </I></B>The Rights will expire on the earliest to occur of (a) the close of business on October 29, 2026 (the &ldquo;<B><I>Final
Expiration Time</I></B>&rdquo;), (b) the time at which the Rights are redeemed or exchanged by the Company (as described below) or (c)
upon the closing of any merger or other acquisition transaction involving the Company pursuant to a merger or other acquisition agreement
that has been approved by the Board before any person or group becomes an Acquiring Person (the earliest of (a), (b) and (c) being herein
referred to as the &ldquo;<B><I>Expiration Time</I></B>&rdquo;).&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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paragraph captioned &ldquo;Additional Information&rdquo; on page C-5 shall be removed and replaced with the following:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0.5in 0pt 1in; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&ldquo;<B><I>Additional
Information</I></B>. A copy of the Rights Agreement has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as exhibits to a
registration statement on Form 8-A (Amendment No. 1) filed on October 29, 2025, and a current report on Form 8-K. A copy of the Rights
Agreement is also available free of charge from the Company.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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4. <U>Effective Date; Effect</U>. This Amendment is effective as of the date first set forth above. Except as modified hereby, the Rights
Agreement is reaffirmed in all respects, and all references therein to &ldquo;this Agreement&rdquo; shall mean the Rights Agreement,
as modified hereby.</FONT></P>

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5. <U>Governing Law</U>. This Amendment shall be deemed to be a contract made under the laws of the State of Illinois and for all purposes
shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of such State applicable to contracts made and to be performed entirely
within such State, except that the rights, duties and obligations of the Rights Agent shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Delaware applicable to contracts made and to be performed entirely within such State.</FONT></P>

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6. <U>Severability</U>. If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Amendment is held by a court of competent jurisdiction
or other authority to be invalid, void or unenforceable, then the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions of this
Amendment shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated. If any such excluded term,
provision, covenant or restriction shall affect the rights, immunities, duties or obligations of the Rights Agent in an adverse manner,
then the Rights Agent shall be entitled to resign immediately upon written notice to the Company.</FONT></P>

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7. <U>Counterparts</U>. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and each of such counterparts shall for all purposes
be deemed to be an original, and all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed
signature page of this Amendment by facsimile or other customary means of electronic transmission (e.g., &ldquo;pdf&rdquo;) shall be
as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart hereof.</FONT></P>

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8. <U>No Modification</U>. Except as expressly set forth herein, this Amendment shall not by implication or otherwise alter, modify,
amend or in any way affect any of the terms, conditions, obligations, covenants or agreements contained in the Rights Agreement, all
of which are ratified and affirmed in all respects and shall continue in full force and effect.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Section
9. <U>Headings</U>. The headings of the sections of this Amendment have been inserted for convenience of reference only and shall in
no way restrict or otherwise modify any of the terms or provisions hereof.</FONT></P>

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WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed as of the date first written above.</FONT></P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding: 0pt; text-indent: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>LIFEWAY
    FOODS, INC.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0pt; text-indent: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>By: </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding: 0pt; text-indent: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">/s/
    Julie Smolyansky</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0pt; text-indent: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Name:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0pt; text-indent: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Julie Smolyansky</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0pt; text-indent: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Title:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0pt; text-indent: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">President and
    Chief Executive Officer&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding: 0pt; text-indent: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>COMPUTERSHARE
    TRUST COMPANY, N.A.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0pt; text-indent: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>By: </B></FONT></TD>
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    Shirley Nessralla</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0pt; text-indent: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Name:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0pt; text-indent: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Shirley Nessralla</FONT></TD></TR>
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No. 1 to Shareholder Rights Agreement</I></FONT></P>

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