SEC Form 4 · accession 0001683168-26-006905
Lifeway Foods, Inc. · LWAY
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Juan Carlos Dalto
Director
Period of report
Aug 31, 2026
Accepted (ET)
Sep 2, 2026 · 5:29 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 UnitsF1,F3 | — | Aug 31, 2026 | M | 1,550 | D | — | — | Common Stock | 1,550 | 0 | D |
| Phantom StockF6,F7 | — | Aug 31, 2026 | M | 1,550 | A | — | — | Common Stock | 1,550 | 10,771 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitsF1,F2 | — | holding | — | — | — | — | — | Common Stock | 2,512 | 2,512 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitsF1,F4 | — | holding | — | — | — | — | — | Common Stock | 1,354 | 1,354 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitsF1,F5 | — | holding | — | — | — | — | — | Common Stock | 2,038 | 2,038 | 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 vested on August 31, 2026.
- F4The RSUs 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.
- F7In connection with the vesting on August 31, 2026 of RSUs previously granted to the Reporting Person, the Reporting Person's receipt of 1,550 shares of common stock was deferred resulting in the Reporting Person's receipt instead of 1,550 shares of phantom stock pursuant to the Company's Non-Employee Director Equity and Deferred Compensation Plan. The Reporting Person is therefore reporting the disposition of 1,550 RSUs in exchange for an equal number of shares of phantom stock.