0001072613-16-000958.txt : 20161110 0001072613-16-000958.hdr.sgml : 20161110 20161109201129 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001072613-16-000958 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: NT 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160930 FILED AS OF DATE: 20161110 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20161109 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20161110 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: NT 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-17363 FILM NUMBER: 161985630 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 NT 10-Q 1 form-nt10q_18004.htm form-nt10q_17723.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 12b-25
 
Commission File Number 000-017363
 
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
 
 
(Check One):
☐ Form 10-K         ☐ Form 20-F         ☐ Form 11-K              ☒ Form 10-Q           ☐ Form N-SAR            ☐ Form N-CSR
 
For Period Ended:   September 30, 2016
 
☐ Transition Report on Form 10-K
 
☐ Transition Report on Form 20-F
 
☐ Transition Report on Form 11-K
 
☐ Transition Report on Form 10-Q
 
☐ Transition Report on Form N-SAR
 
For the Transition Period Ended:
 
Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type. 
 
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.
 
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the item(s) to which the notification relates:
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
 
Lifeway Foods, Inc.
Full Name of Registrant
 
 
Former Name if Applicable
 
6431 West Oakton
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
 
Morton Grove, IL 60053
City, State and Zip Code
 

PART II - RULE 12b-25(b) AND (c)
 
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate.)
 
 
 (a)
The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
     
☒
 (b)
The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K or Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
     
 
 (c)
The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
 
 
 
PART III - NARRATIVE
 
State below in reasonable detail why the Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR or the transition report or portion thereof could not be filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra Sheets if Needed.)
 
The report of the registrant on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2016 could not be filed within the prescribed time period because the registrant needed additional time to complete the financial statements and prepare the Form 10-Q. The registrant undertakes the responsibility to file such report no later than five days after its original prescribed due date.
 
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
 
(1)
Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification:
   
 
John Waldron
224
265-8086
 
(Name)
(Area Code)
(Telephone Number)
   
(2)
Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no, identify report(s).
   
 
☒ Yes   ☐ No
   
(3)
Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
   ☐ Yes   ☒ No
   
 
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
 




 
Lifeway Foods, Inc.
  
 
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
  
 
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
       
Dated:  November 9, 2016
By:
/s/ John Waldron  
   
John P. Waldron, Chief Financial Officer