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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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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): March 6, 2026

LIFEWAY FOODS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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:

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b 2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

(e)       On March 6, 2026, pursuant to the Lifeway Foods, Inc. (the “Company”) 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved the form of Notice of Deferred Time-Vested Cash Award under the Plan (the “Time-Vested Cash Award Notice Form”) and the form of Notice of Deferred Performance-Based Cash Award under the Plan (the “Performance-Based Cash Award Notice Form” and, together with the Time-Vested Cash Award Notice Form, the “Plan Deferred Cash Award Notice Forms”).

The foregoing description of the Plan Deferred Award Cash Notice Forms is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Time-Vested Cash Award Notice Form and the Performance-Based Cash Award Notice Form, which are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

SIGNATURES

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.