SEC Form 4 · accession 0001683168-26-005259
Lifeway Foods, Inc. · LWAY
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Juan Carlos Dalto
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
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | holding | — | — | — | 4,751 | D |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted Stock UnitsF4,F1 | — | Jul 1, 2026 | M | 1,356 | D | — | — | Common Stock | 1,356 | 1,354 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitsF5,F1 | — | Jul 1, 2026 | A | 2,038 | A | — | — | Common Stock | 2,038 | 2,038 | D |
| Phantom StockF6,F7 | — | Jun 30, 2026 | A | 503 | A | — | — | Common Stock | 503 | 7,865 | D |
| Phantom StockF6,F8 | — | Jul 1, 2026 | M | 1,356 | A | — | — | Common Stock | 1,356 | 9,221 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitsF1,F2 | — | holding | — | — | — | — | — | Common Stock | — | 2,512 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitsF1,F3 | — | holding | — | — | — | — | — | Common Stock | 1,550 | 1,550 | 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 remaining RSUs will vest on August 31, 2026, contingent on the Reporting Person's continued service as a Director on such vesting date.
- F4The remaining RSUs will vest on July 1, 2027, contingent on the Reporting Person's continued service as a Director on such vesting date.
- F5The RSUs vest on July 1, 2027 contingent on the Reporting Person's continued service as a Director on such vesting date.
- F6Each 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.
- F7The 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 (the "Director Plan").
- F8In connection with the vesting on July 1, 2026 of RSUs previously granted to the Reporting Person, the Reporting Person's receipt of 1,356 shares of common stock was deferred resulting in the Reporting Person's receipt instead of 1,356 shares of phantom stock pursuant to the Director Plan. The Reporting Person is therefore reporting the disposition of 1,356 RSUs in exchange for an equal number of shares of phantom stock.