UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 9, 2012
LIFEWAY FOODS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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ILLINOIS
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000-17363
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36-3442829
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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6431 West Oakton St. Morton Grove, IL
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60053
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 967-1010
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Item 5.02
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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Signature
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On April 9, 2012 Lifeway Foods, Inc. (the "Company") was informed by Eugene B. Katz that he will not stand for re-election as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company at the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). Mr. Katz will continue to perform his duties as a director of the Company and a member of the Company’s audit committee until the expiration of his current term at the Annual Meeting. The Company has begun searching for a nominee for election as director at the Annual Meeting who will meet the SEC and NASDAQ requirements for an audit committee member.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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LIFEWAY FOODS, INC.
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Dated: April 11, 2012
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By:
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/s/ Edward Smolyansky
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Edward Smolyansky
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Chief Financial Officer and Accounting Officer and Treasurer
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