Ludmila Smolyansky files Form 144: LWAY (NASDAQ) proposed 10,000-share resale

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Ludmila Smolyansky submitted a Form 144 notice reporting proposed resale of 10,000 shares of Common Stock on 03/18/2026 through RBC Capital Markets LLC on Nasdaq. The filing also shows a prior sale of 26,431 shares on 12/23/2025 for $645,393.

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Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Submission Contact Information
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144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

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Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

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144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
COMMON	RBC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC 250 NICOLLET MALL, SUITE 1700 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401	10000	188000.00	15228763	03/18/2026	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
COMMON	01/01/2002	INHERITANCE	MICHAEL SMOLYANSKY			10000	01/01/2002	N/A

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
LUDMILA SMOLYANSKY C/O RBC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC 250 NICOLLET MALL MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401	LIFEWAY FOODS INC	12/23/2025	26431	645393.00

144: Remarks and Signature

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ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

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ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What does LWAY's Form 144 filed by Ludmila Smolyansky report?

The Form 144 reports a proposed resale of 10,000 shares of Common Stock through RBC Capital Markets LLC on 03/18/2026. It also records a prior sale of 26,431 shares on 12/23/2025 for $645,393.

Who is acting as broker for the proposed LWAY resale?

The filing lists RBC Capital Markets LLC as the broker at 250 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN. The broker is identified in the Form 144 line reporting the proposed 10,000-share resale on 03/18/2026.

How many LWAY shares were sold recently by the reporting party?

The report shows a sale of 26,431 shares on 12/23/2025 with aggregate proceeds of $645,393. This sale is included in the Form 144’s "Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months" section.

Does the Form 144 indicate the reason for the shares being sold?

The filing lists the acquisition reason for the reported holdings as Inheritance with an acquisition date of 01/01/2002. The Form 144 identifies the transaction type but does not state further motives for resale.

What market will the proposed LWAY resale use?

The Form 144 entry identifies NASDAQ as the market for the proposed resale of 10,000 shares scheduled on 03/18/2026. The filing lists transaction logistics but not execution specifics.