---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001683168-25-004695"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LWAY"
cik: "0000814586"
company_name: "Lifeway Foods, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-06-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-19T00:33:51.330375+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lifeway Foods enters separation agreement with former executive Amy Feldman; pays $555K and vests 13,323 shares

## Summary
- Lump-sum cash payment of $555,313.13 less deductions, within 14 days of effective date.
- Vesting of 7,875 RSUs and 5,448 PSUs (total 13,323 shares of common stock) upon effective date.
- COBRA premiums paid by company from separation date through August 28, 2025.
- 12-month non-solicitation of employees/vendors and mutual non-disparagement covenants.
- Amy Feldman releases all claims, including ADEA, in exchange for separation benefits.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001683168-25-004695
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LWAY
- cik: 0000814586
- company_name: Lifeway Foods, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-06-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/814586/000168316825004695/0001683168-25-004695-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/814586/000168316825004695/lifeway_8k.htm

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