# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000814586
**File Stem:** 0001683168-25-008519
**Filing Date:** 2025-11
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001683168-25-008519.hdr.sgml**: 20251118

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001683168-25-008519

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: SCHEDULE 13D/A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251118

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251118

**SUBJECT COMPANY**: 

**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:** SCHEDULE 13D/A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 005-50073
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251495670

**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
**FILED BY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001227848

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SCHEDULE 13D/A

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 182 N HARBOR DR
- **CITY:** CHICAGO
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60601

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## SCHEDULE 13D

### Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

**(Amendment No. 26)**

**Lifeway Foods, Inc.**

*(Name of Issuer)*

**Common Stock**

*(Title of Class of Securities)*

**531914109**

*(CUSIP Number)*

**Edward Smolyansky**<br>1219 N Wells St<br>Chicago IL 60610<br>847-967-1010

*(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)*

**11/18/2025**

*(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)*

| **CUSIP No.** | **531914109** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**Ludmila Smolyansky** | Name of reporting person<br>**Ludmila Smolyansky** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**X1** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**X1** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**850166.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**75000.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**850166.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**75000.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**925166.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**925166.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**6.1%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**6.1%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IN** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IN** | |

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| **CUSIP No.** | **531914109** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**Edward Smolyansky** | Name of reporting person<br>**Edward Smolyansky** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**X1** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**X1** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**2484975.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**575000.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**2484975.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**575000.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**3059975.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**3059975.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**20.0%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**20.0%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IN** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IN** | |

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| **CUSIP No.** | **531914109** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**The Edward Smolyansky Trust 2/2/16** | Name of reporting person<br>**The Edward Smolyansky Trust 2/2/16** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[x] (a)<br>[ ] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**X1** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**X1** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**1233333.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**1233333.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**1233333.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**1233333.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**8.1%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**8.1%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | |

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**Item 1. Security and Issuer**

**(a) Title of Class of Securities:**
Common Stock

**(b) Name of Issuer:**
Lifeway Foods, Inc.

**(c) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:**
6431 W Oakton, Morton Grove, IL, 60053

This Amendment No. 26 (this "Amendment") further amends and supplements the Schedule 13D filed by Ludmila Smolyansky, Edward Smolyansky and The Edward Smolyansky Trust 2/2/16 (the "Edward Smolyansky Trust" and, together with Ludmila Smolyansky and Edward Smolyansky, the "Filing Persons"). This Amendment is being filed by the Filing Persons for the purpose of providing the additional information set forth below.

**Item 4. Purpose of Transaction**

Item 4 is hereby amended and supplemented by the addition of the following:

As previously disclosed, on October 17, 2025, Edward Smolyansky delivered a notice to Lifeway Foods, Inc. (the "issuer") of his intent to nominate George Sent for election to the issuer's board of directors at the issuer's 2025 annual meeting of shareholders (the "Annual Meeting").  On November 14, 2025, Mr. Smolyansky delivered a second notice to the issuer of his intent to also nominate himself for election to the issuer's board of directors at the Annual Meeting.

### SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** Ludmila Smolyansky

**Signature:** /s/ Ludmila Smolyansky

**Name/Title:** Ludmila Smolyansky

**Date:** 11/18/2025

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** Edward Smolyansky

**Signature:** /s/ Edward Smolyansky

**Name/Title:** Edward Smolyansky

**Date:** 11/18/2025

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** The Edward Smolyansky Trust 2/2/16

**Signature:** /s/ Edward Smolyansky

**Name/Title:** Edward Smolyansky, Trustee

**Date:** 11/18/2025