# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000814586
**File Stem:** 0001999371-25-016430
**Filing Date:** 2025-10
**Character Count:** 15683
**Document Hash:** 9db243934ded040ef025b7dd66cdd735
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001999371-25-016430.hdr.sgml**: 20251029

**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

**UNITED STATES<br> SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br> Washington, D.C. 20549**

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**FORM 8-A/A<br> (Amendment No. 1)**

**FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES<br> PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE<br> SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

&nbsp;&nbsp;**LIFEWAY FOODS, INC.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Illinois** | **36-3442829** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| **6431 West Oakton Street <br> Morton Grove, Illinois** | **60053** |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |

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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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|:---|:---|
| Title of each class to be so registered | Name of each exchange on which each class is to be registered |
| **Preferred Stock Purchase Rights** | **The NASDAQ Stock Market** |

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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c) or (e), check the following box. ☒

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d) or (e), check the following box. ☐

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities concurrently with a Regulation A offering, check the following box. ☐

Securities Act registration statement or Regulation A offering statement file number to which this form relates: <u>N/A</u> (if applicable)

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

<u>None</u> <br> (Title of class)

**INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT**

**Item 1.** **Description of Registrant's Securities To Be Registered.**

This Form 8-A/A amends the registration statement on Form 8-A filed by Lifeway Foods, Inc., an Illinois corporation (the "***Company***"), 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 "***Rights Agreement***"), by and between the Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as rights agent (and any successor rights agent, the "***Rights Agent***"). On October 29, 2025, the Company and the Rights Agent entered into that certain Amendment No. 1 to Shareholder Rights Agreement (the "***Amendment***"), which amended the Rights Agreement. Capitalized terms used, but not defined, below have the meanings given to such terms in the Rights Agreement.

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).

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's Form 8-A filed on November 5, 2024 and <u>Exhibit 4.2</u> hereto and are incorporated herein by reference.

**Item 2.** **Exhibits.**

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Exhibit No.</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Description</u>** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;[3.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/814586/000168316824008025/lifeway_ex0301.htm) | &nbsp;&nbsp;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's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on November 14, 2024) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;[4.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/814586/000183988224037645/ex4-1.htm) | &nbsp;&nbsp;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's Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed on November 5, 2024) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;[4.2](ex4-2.htm) | &nbsp;&nbsp;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 |

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**SIGNATURE**

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.

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| Date: October 29, 2025 | **LIFEWAY FOODS, INC.** | **LIFEWAY FOODS, INC.** | **LIFEWAY FOODS, INC.** |
|  | By: | /s/ Julie Smolyansky | /s/ Julie Smolyansky |
|  |  | Name: | Julie Smolyansky |
|  |  | Title: | Chief Executive Officer and Secretary |

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## Exhibit 4.2

[LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. 8-A12B/A](lifeway-8a12ba_102925.htm)

**Exhibit 4.2**

**AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AGREEMENT**

This Amendment No. 1 to Shareholder Rights Agreement (this "***Amendment***") is made and entered into as of October 29, 2025, by and between Lifeway Foods, Inc., an Illinois corporation (the "***Company***"), and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as rights agent (the "***Rights Agent***"), and amends that certain Shareholder Rights Agreement, dated as of November 4, 2024 (the "***Rights Agreement***"), 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.

**WHEREAS**, 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;

**WHEREAS**, subject to certain limited exceptions, Section 27 of the Rights Agreement provides 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;

**WHEREAS**, this Amendment is permitted by Section 27 of the Rights Agreement; and

**WHEREAS**, 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.

**NOW, THEREFORE**, 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:

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:

"(i) the Close of Business on October 29, 2026 (the "***Final Expiration Time***"),"

Section 2. <u>Amendments to Exhibit B</u>. <u>Exhibit B</u> to the Rights Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(a)** The reference to "NOVEMBER 4, 2025" on page B-1 shall be removed and replaced with the following:

"OCTOBER 29, 2026"

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(b)** The first two sentences on page B-2 shall be removed and replaced with the following:

"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 "***Rights Agreement***"), by and between Lifeway Foods, Inc., an Illinois corporation (the "***Company***"), and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as rights agent (and any successor rights agent, the "***Rights Agent***"), 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 "***Preferred Stock***"), of the Company, at an exercise price of $130.00 per one one-thousandth of a share (the "***Exercise Price***"), 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."

Section 3. <u>Amendments to Exhibit C</u>. <u>Exhibit C</u> to the Rights Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(a)** The second and third sentences of <u>Exhibit C</u> shall be removed and replaced with the following:

"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 A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, no par value ("***Preferred Stock***"), 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 "***Rights Agreement***"), between the Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as rights agent (and any successor rights agent, the "***Rights Agent***")."

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(b)** The paragraph captioned "Expiration Time" on page C-3 shall be removed and replaced with the following:

"***Expiration Time.*** The Rights will expire on the earliest to occur of (a) the close of business on October 29, 2026 (the "***Final Expiration Time***"), (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 "***Expiration Time***")."

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(c)** The paragraph captioned "Additional Information" on page C-5 shall be removed and replaced with the following:

"***Additional Information***. 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."

Section 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 "this Agreement" shall mean the Rights Agreement, as modified hereby.

Section 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.

Section 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.

Section 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., "pdf") shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart hereof.

Section 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.

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.

[*Signature Page Follows*]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed as of the date first written above.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **LIFEWAY FOODS, INC.** | **LIFEWAY FOODS, INC.** | **LIFEWAY FOODS, INC.** |
| **By:** | /s/ Julie Smolyansky | /s/ Julie Smolyansky |
|  | Name: | Julie Smolyansky |
|  | Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer |
| **COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, N.A.** | **COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, N.A.** | **COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, N.A.** |
| **By:** | /s/ Shirley Nessralla | /s/ Shirley Nessralla |
|  | Name: | Shirley Nessralla |
|  | Title: | Vice President |

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*Amendment No. 1 to Shareholder Rights Agreement*