SEC Form 4 · accession 0001683168-26-005257
Lifeway Foods, Inc. · LWAY
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Kirk Chartier
Director
Period of report
Jun 30, 2026
Accepted (ET)
Jul 2, 2026 · 5:00 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
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Issuer CIK
0000814586
Table I — non-derivative securities
No Table I lines on this filing.
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted Stock UnitsF3,F1 | — | Jul 1, 2026 | A | 2,038 | A | — | — | Common Stock | 2,038 | 2,038 | D |
| Phantom StockF5,F4 | — | Jun 30, 2026 | A | 556 | A | — | — | Common Stock | 556 | 1,413 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitsF1,F2 | — | holding | — | — | — | — | — | Common Stock | 2,512 | 2,512 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock.
- F2The RSUs vest on December 30, 2026 contingent on the Reporting Person's continued service as a Director on such vesting date.
- F3The RSUs vest on July 1, 2027 contingent on the Reporting Person's continued service as a Director on such vesting date.
- F4Each share of phantom stock represents a right to receive one share of common stock. The phantom stock becomes payable on the date that the Reporting Person no longer serves as a director of the Company.
- F5The acquired shares of phantom stock were acquired upon deferral of the Reporting Person's cash compensation for service on the Board of Directors in the quarter ended June 30, 2026 pursuant to the Company's Non-Employee Director Equity and Deferred Compensation Plan.