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0001227846
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0000814586
Lifeway Foods, Inc.
000-17363
6431 W OAKTON
MORTON GROVE
IL
60053
847-967-1010
SMOLYANSKY JULIE
Officer
Common
Charles Schwab Corp
3000 Schwab Way
Westlake
TX
76262
13000
146272.00
14672717
08/18/2023
Nasdaq
Common
04/17/2020
Open Market Purchase
Open Market
N
13000
04/17/2020
Cash
Y
Clint acquired stock thru open market purchases between 4/17/2020 thru 12/16/2022
08/18/2023
Julie Smolyansky