0001072613-16-000902.txt : 20160819 0001072613-16-000902.hdr.sgml : 20160819 20160819174145 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001072613-16-000902 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160817 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160819 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160819 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 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SMOLYANSKY EDWARD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001227847 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-17363 FILM NUMBER: 161843867 4 1 edsmolyansky4-081716_17966.xml X0306 4 2016-08-17 0 0000814586 LIFEWAY FOODS INC LWAY 0001227847 SMOLYANSKY EDWARD C/O LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. 6431 W. OAKTON ST. MORTON GROVE IL 60053 0 1 0 0 COO, Treasurer & Secretary Common stock, no par value 261515 D Common stock, no par value 500000 I See Footnote Performance Shares 0 2016-08-17 4 A 0 9407 0 A 2017-08-17 Common Stock 9407 9407 D The reporting person is the beneficial owner of 50% of Smolyansky Holding LLC and disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. The performance-based shares vest one year from the vesting commencement date of August 17, 2016, subject to the individual continuing to provide services to the company through the vesting date. /s/ Edward Smolyansky 2016-08-19