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LWAY SCHEDULE 13D/A: Shelf registration

Edward Smolyansky and related family entities

Filed with the SEC on · accession 0001683168-26-008523

LWAY filed a SCHEDULE 13D/A (schedule 13d/a) with the SEC on Nov 12, 2026. Edward Smolyansky and related family entities entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with Lifeway Foods to register 2,379,642 shares for resale, and the filing persons collectively hold approximately 19.1% of the company. The stock moved -7.2% by the first close after the filing.

Summary of the filing

Edward Smolyansky and related family entities entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with Lifeway Foods to register 2,379,642 shares for resale, and the filing persons collectively hold approximately 19.1% of the company. The Edward Smolyansky Trust also sold shares in October and November 2026.

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Key details

Aggregate shares to be registered for resale$2.4M
Aggregate beneficial ownership by filing persons$2.9M
Shares sold by Edward Smolyansky Trust on November 4, 2026 at $22.58$66K
Shares sold by Edward Smolyansky Trust on November 4, 2026 at $23.31$4K
Shares sold by Edward Smolyansky Trust on October 13, 2026 at $22.64$30K
IssuerLifeway Foods, Inc.
Shareholder / sellerEdward Smolyansky Trust 2/2/16
ShareholderLudmila Smolyansky Trust 2/1/05
ShareholderLudmila and Edward Smolyansky Family Foundation
Beneficial owner / trusteeEdward Smolyansky
Beneficial ownerLudmila Smolyansky

How LWAY stock reacted

Close before

$22.51

Nov 11, 2026

First close after

-7.20%

$20.89

5 trading days

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Frequently asked questions

What did LWAY file with the SEC on Nov 12, 2026?

LWAY filed a SCHEDULE 13D/A (Shelf registration). Edward Smolyansky and related family entities entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with Lifeway Foods to register 2,379,642 shares for resale, and the filing persons collectively hold approximately 19.1% of the company. The Edward Smolyansky Trust also sold shares in October and November 2026.

What does a shelf registration mean for LWAY stock?

New shares dilute existing holders and are often sold at a discount to the market price.

How do I read a SCHEDULE 13D/A?

A report the company filed with the SEC (the US market regulator). Start with the summary, then the key amounts and names. Compare it with the company’s earlier filings.

Why are SEC filings important?

Public companies must tell the SEC about anything that can change their value — results, leadership changes, big deals, new shares, bankruptcy. Filings are the official source, often before the news. A SCHEDULE 13D/A (schedule 13d/a): A report the company filed with the SEC (the US market regulator).

How did LWAY stock react to this filing?

LWAY closed at $22.51 before the filing and $20.89 on Nov 12, 2026 (-7.20%).

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