Jason Scott Scher - 12 Aug 2023 Form 4 Insider Report for Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY)

Role
Director
Signature
/s/ Eric Hanson, as attorney-in-fact
Issuer symbol
LWAY
Transactions as of
12 Aug 2023
Net transactions value
$0
Form type
4
Filing time
05 Sep 2023, 17:19:59 UTC
Previous filing
23 Feb 2024
Next filing
01 Apr 2024

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
holding LWAY Common Stock, no par value 24,567 12 Aug 2023 Direct

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction LWAY Restricted Stock Units Disposed to Issuer -1,786 -50% 1,785 12 Aug 2023 Common Stock 1,786 Direct F1, F2
transaction LWAY Restricted Stock Units Disposed to Issuer -1,600 -33% 3,200 31 Aug 2023 Common Stock 1,600 Direct F3, F4
transaction LWAY Phantom Stock Award +1,785 +4.8% 38,840 12 Aug 2023 Common Stock 1,785 Direct F2, F5, F6, F7
transaction LWAY Phantom Stock Award +1,600 +4.1% 40,440 31 Aug 2023 Common Stock 1,600 Direct F3, F5, F6
transaction LWAY Restricted Stock Units Award +4,652 4,652 31 Aug 2023 Common Stock 4,652 Direct F8
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right once vested and as soon as practicable after the Reporting Person no longer serves as director to receive one share of Issuer's common stock. Such RSUs were granted upon conversion of the Reporting Person's Board of Director compensation in fiscal year 2021 into RSUs. 1,785 will vest and become non-forfeitable on August 12, 2024 and will be forfeited if the Reporting Person's service as director terminates for any reason other than his death or disability or a change in control of the Company.
F2 In connection with the vesting on August 12, 2023 of RSUs previously granted to the Reporting Person, the Reporting Person's receipt of 1,785 shares of common stock was deferred resulting in the Reporting Person's receipt instead of 1,785 shares of phantom stock pursuant to the Company's Non-Employee Director Equity and Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Director Plan"). The Reporting Person is therefore reporting the disposition of 1,785 RSUs in exchange for an equal number of shares of phantom stock.
F3 Each RSU has a value equal to one share of common stock. Of such restricted stock units, 1,600 will vest on each of August 31, 2024 and 2025, contingent on the Reporting Person's continued service as a Director on each applicable vesting date.
F4 In connection with the vesting on August 31, 2023 of RSUs previously granted to the Reporting Person, the Reporting Person's receipt of 1,600 shares of common stock was deferred resulting in the Reporting Person's receipt instead of 1,600 shares of phantom stock pursuant to the Director Plan. The Reporting Person is therefore reporting the disposition of 1,600 RSUs in exchange for an equal number of shares of phantom stock.
F5 Each share of phantom stock represents a right to receive one share of common stock.
F6 The phantom stock becomes payable on the date that the Reporting Person no longer serves as a director of the Company.
F7 Amount includes a ministerial change to reflect 37,054 shares of phantom stock previously reported as vested RSUs.
F8 Each RSU has a value equal to one share of common stock. Of such RSUs, 1,551 will vest on each of August 31, 2024 and 2025 and 1,550 will vest on August 31, 2026, contingent on the Reporting Person's continued service as a Director on each applicable vesting date.

Remarks:

EX-24. Power of Attorney, dated as of January 13, 2023.