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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB/A
Amendment No. 1
(Mark One)
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2006
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission file number: 0-17363
LIFEWAY FOODS, INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in it charter)
     
Illinois   36-3442829
     
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
6431 WEST OAKTON, MORTON GROVE, ILLINOIS 60053
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
(847) 967-1010
 
(Issuer’s telephone number)
 
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or such shorter period that the issuer was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date: As of April 27, 2007, the issuer had 16,889,237 shares of common stock, no par value, outstanding.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one): Yes o No þ
 
 

 


 

EXPLANATORY NOTE
     This amendment to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 of Lifeway Foods, Inc. (as originally filed on August 14, 2006, the “Form 10-QSB”) is being filed in response to comments from the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Form 10-QSB is restated herein in its entirety. The disclosures in this amendment continue to speak as of the date of the Form 10-QSB, and do not reflect events occurring after the filing of the Form 10-QSB. Accordingly, this Form 10-QSB/A should be read in conjunction with our other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission subsequent to the filing of the 10-QSB, including any amendments to those filings. The filing of this Form 10-QSB/A shall not be deemed an admission that the Form 10-QSB when made included any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact necessary to make a statement not misleading.
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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2006 and 2005
AND DECEMBER 31, 2005
                         
    (Unaudited)        
    June 30,     December, 31  
    2006     2005     2005  
ASSETS
                       
 
                       
Current assets
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 3,621,803     $ 2,024,384     $ 4,354,081  
Marketable securities
    8,581,674       6,301,790       7,478,697  
Inventories
    2,320,818       1,106,211       1,716,999  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $45,000 and $15,000 at June 30, 2006 and 2005 and $35,000 at December 31, 2005
    3,561,038       2,556,808       2,517,615  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    51,823       102,448       9,144  
Other receivables
    67,332       106,896       56,435  
Deferred income taxes
    116,544       55,352       142,772  
Refundable income taxes
          172,635       11,562  
 
                 
Total current assets
    18,321,032       12,426,524       16,287,305  
Property and equipment, net
    7,762,286       7,757,150       7,751,446  
Intangible assets
                       
Goodwill
    75,800       75,800       75,800  
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $125,488 and $59,379 at June 30, 2006 and 2005 and $92,432 at December 31, 2005
    317,154       376,621       350,206  
 
                 
Total intangible assets
    392,954       452,421       426,006  
Total assets
  $ 26,476,272     $ 20,636,095     $ 24,464,757  
 
                 
 
                       
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                       
 
                       
Current liabilities
                       
Current maturities of notes payable
  $ 542,089     $ 12,662     $ 532,454  
Accounts payable
    704,061       659,351       426,253  
Accrued expenses
    382,543       427,307       355,011  
Accrued income tax
    441,049              
 
                 
Total current liabilities
    2,069,742       1,099,320       1,313,718  
 
Notes payable
    2,849,504       454,046       2,903,349  
 
Deferred income taxes
    343,619       381,049       348,923  
 
Stockholders’ equity
                       
Common stock
    6,509,267       6,509,267       6,509,267  
Paid-in-capital
    104,036       74,751       90,725  
Treasury stock, at cost
    ( 1,468,091 )     ( 1,043,685 )     ( 1,024,659 )
Retained earnings
    16,067,650       13,156,711       14,422,948  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes
    545       4,636       (99,514 )
 
                 
Total stockholders’ equity
    21,213,407       18,701,680       19,898,767  
 
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 26,476,272     $ 20,636,095     $ 24,464,757  
 
                 

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    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)        
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended     Year Ended  
    June 30     June 30     December 31,  
    2006     2005     2006     2005     2005  
Sales
  $ 6,367,397     $ 5,072,567     $ 12,370,420     $ 9,729,427     $ 20,131,654  
Cost of goods sold
    3,787,577       3,070,817       7,093,221       5,767,476       12,122,868  
 
                             
Gross profit
    2,579,820       2,001,750       5,277,199       3,961,951       8,008,786  
Operating expenses:
                                       
Selling expenses
    849,647       577,895       1,432,591       1,098,597       2,354,348  
General and administrative expenses
    800,019       586,598       1,508,083       1,102,373       2,253,076  
 
                             
Total operating expenses
    1,649,666       1,164,493       2,940,674       2,200,970       4,607,424  
 
                             
Income from operations
    930,154       837,257       2,336,525       1,760,981       3,401,362  
Other income (expense):
                                       
Interest and dividend income
    122,033       75,289       208,264       140,565       323,365  
Interest expense
    ( 63,200 )     ( 6,876 )     ( 113,426 )     ( 14,318 )     ( 100,762 )
Gain (loss) on sale of marketable securities, net
    225,292       ( 36,153 )     188,414       161,987       445,327  
Gain on marketable securities classified as trading
    2,549       11,520       3,061       15,036       13,773  
 
                             
Total other income
    286,674       43,780       286,313       303,270       681,703  
 
                             
Income before provision for income taxes
    1,216,828       881,037       2,622,838       2,064,251       4,083,065  
 
Provision for income taxes
    466,784       324,192       978,136       782,015       1,534,592  
 
                             
 
Net income
  $ 750,044     $ 556,845     $ 1,644,702     $ 1,282,236     $ 2,548,473  
 
                             
 
Basic and diluted earnings per common share
    0.04       0.03       0.10       0.08       0.15  
 
                             
 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
    16,799,536       16,795,398       16,795,473       16,830,160       16,808,992  
 
                             
 
                                       
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
                                       
 
                                       
Net income
  $ 750,044     $ 556,845     $ 1,644,702     $ 1,282,236     $ 2,548,473  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
                                       
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities (net of tax benefits)
    ( 65,256 )     36,251       210,281       ( 20,471 )     42,708  
Less reclassification adjustment for gains (losses) included in net income (net of taxes)
    (88,574 )     21,153       (110,222 )     ( 94,073 )     ( 261,402 )
 
                             
Comprehensive income
  $ 596,214     $ 614,249     $ 1,744,761     $ 1,167,692     $ 2,329,779  
 
                             

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    Common Stock,                                                      
    No Par Value                                                      
    20,000,000                                             Accumulated        
    Shares     # of Shares                                     Other        
    Authorized     of                                     Comprehensive        
    # of Shares     # of Shares     Treasury     Common     Paid In     Treasury     Retained     Income (Loss),        
    Issued     Outstanding     Stock     Stock     Capital     Stock     Earnings     Net of Tax     Total  
Balances at December 31, 2004
    17,273,776       16,882,876       390,900     $ 6,509,267     $ 64,314     $ (649,039 )   $ 11,874,475     $ 119,180     $ 17,918,197  
Issuance of treasury stock
          7,634       (7,634 )           26,411       25,934                   52,345  
Redemption of stock
          (100,000 )     100,000                   (401,554 )                 (401,554 )
Other comprehensive income (loss):
                                                                       
Unrealized losses on securities, net of taxes and reclassification adjustment
                                              (218,694 )     (218,694 )
Net income for the year ended December 31, 2005
                                        2,548,473             2,548,473  
 
                                                     
Balances at December 31, 2005
    17,273,776       16,790,510       483,266     $ 6,509,267     $ 90,725     $ (1,024,659 )   $ 14,422,948     $ (99,514 )   $ 19,898,767  
Issuance of treasury stock
          4,666       (4,666 )           13,311       15,855                   29,166  
Redemption of stock
          (74,988 )     74,988                   (459,287 )                 (459,287 )
Other comprehensive income (loss):
                                                                       
Unrealized gains on securities, net of taxes and reclassification adjustment
                                              100,059       100,059  
Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2006
                                        1,644,702             1,644,702  
 
                                                     
Balances at June 30, 2006
    17,273,776       16,720,188       553,588     $ 6,509,267     $ 104,036     $ (1,468,091 )   $ 16,067,650     $ 545     $ 21,213,407  
 
                                                     

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    Six Months Ended     Year Ended  
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2006     2005     2005  
Cash flows from operating activities:
                       
Net income
  $ 1,644,702     $ 1,282,236     $ 2,548,473  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
                       
Depreciation and amortization
    291,678       318,346       650,945  
(Gain)Loss on sale of marketable securities, net
    (188,414 )     (161,987 )     (445,327 )
Gain on marketable securities classified as trading
    (3,061 )     (15,036 )     (13,773 )
Deferred income taxes
    (52,541 )     (53,968 )     (100,236 )
Treasury stock issued for services
    29,166       17,345       52,345  
Increase in allowance for doubtful accounts
    10,000              
(Increase) decrease in operating assets:
                       
Accounts receivable
    (1,053,423 )     (532,772 )     (493,579 )
Other receivables
    (10,897 )     (34,759 )     15,702  
Inventories
    (603,819 )     (200,514 )     (811,302 )
Refundable income taxes
    11,562       85,982       247,055  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (42,679 )     (95,188 )     (1,884 )
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:
                       
Accounts payable
    277,808       17,700       (215,398 )
Accrued expenses
    27,532       231,766       159,470  
Accrued income taxes
    441,049              
 
                 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    778,663       859,151       1,592,491  
 
                       
Cash flows from investing activities:
                       
Purchases of marketable securities
    (3,968,844 )     (2,454,680 )     (6,460,561 )
Sale of marketable securities
    3,230,866       2,876,669       5,810,391  
Purchases of property and equipment
    (269,466 )     (4,622,870 )     (4,916,811 )
 
                 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (1,007,444 )     (4,200,881 )     (5,566,981 )
 
                       
Cash flows from financing activities:
                       
Proceeds from note payable
                3,000,000  
Purchases of treasury stock
    (459,287 )     (401,554 )     (401,554 )
Repayment of notes payable
    (44,210 )             (36,522 )
Loan costs
            (5,617 )     (6,638 )
 
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (503,497 )     (407,171 )     2,555,286  
 
                 
 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (732,278 )     (3,748,901 )     (1,419,204 )
 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
    4,354,081       5,773,285       5,773,285  
 
                 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
  $ 3,621,803     $ 2,024,384     $ 4,354,081  
 
                 

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LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2006 and 2005
and December 31, 2005
Note 1 — NATURE OF BUSINESS
Lifeway Foods, Inc. (The “Company”) commenced operations in February 1986 and incorporated under the laws of the state of Illinois on May 19, 1986. The Company’s principal business activity is the production of dairy products. Specifically, the Company produces Kefir, a drinkable product which is similar to but distinct from yogurt, in several flavors sold under the name “Lifeway’s Kefir;” a plain farmer’s cheese sold under the name “Lifeway’s Farmer’s Cheese;” a fruit sugar-flavored product similar in consistency to cream cheese sold under the name of “Sweet Kiss;” and a dairy beverage, similar to Kefir, with increased protein and calcium, sold under the name “Basics Plus.” The Company also produces several soy-based products under the name “Soy Treat” and a vegetable-based seasoning under the name “Golden Zesta.” The Company currently distributes its products throughout the Chicago Metropolitan area and various cities in the East Coast through local food stores. In addition, the products are sold throughout the United States and Ontario, Canada by distributors. The Company also distributes some of its products to Eastern Europe.
Note 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A summary of the significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of the accompanying financial statements follows:
    Principles of consolidation
 
    The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, LFI Enterprises, Inc. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
 
    Use of estimates
 
    The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
    Revenue Recognition
 
    Sales represent sales of Company produced dairy products that are recorded at the time of shipment and the following four criteria have been met: (i) the product has been shipped and the Company has no significant remaining obligations; (ii) persuasive evidence of an agreement exists; (iii) the price to the buyer is fixed or determinable and (iv) collection is probable. In addition, shipping costs invoiced to the customers are included in net sales and the related cost in costs of sales.
 
    Cash and cash equivalents
 
    All highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents.
 
    The Company maintains cash deposits at several institutions located in the greater Chicago, Illinois and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania metropolitan areas. Deposits at each institution are insured up to $100,000 by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the Securities Investor Protector Corporation.
     Bank balances of amounts reported by financial institutions are categorized as follows:
                         
    June 30,     December 31  
    2006     2005     2005  
Amounts insured
  $ 340,460     $ 403,372     $ 462,571  
Uninsured and uncollateralized amounts
    3,792,076       1,916,182       4,331,179  
 
                 
Total bank balances
  $ 4,132,536     $ 2,319,554     $ 4,793,750  
 
                 
Marketable securities
All investment securities are classified as either as available-for-sale or trading, and are carried at fair value or quoted market prices. Unrealized gains and losses are reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Amortization, accretion, interest and dividends, realized gains and losses and declines in value judged to be other-than-temporary on available-for-sale securities are recorded in other income. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 59, Accounting for Noncurrent Marketable Equity Securities, provide guidance on

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Note 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES — Continued
determining when an investment is other-than-temporarily impaired. This evaluation depends on the specific facts and circumstances. Factors that we consider in determining whether an other-than-temporary decline in value has occurred include: the market value of the security in relation to its cost basis; the financial condition of the investee; and the intent and ability to retain the investment for a sufficient period of time to allow for possible recovery in the market value of the investment.
Accounts receivable
Credit terms are extended to customers in the normal course of business. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and generally requires no collateral.
Accounts receivable are recorded at invoice amounts, and reduced to their estimated net realizable value by recognition of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company’s estimate of the allowance for doubtful accounts is based upon historical experience, its evaluation of the current status of specific receivables, and unusual circumstances, if any. Accounts are considered past due if payment is not made on a timely basis in accordance with the Company’s credit terms. Accounts considered uncollectible are charged against the allowance.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, cost being determined by the first-in, first-out method.
Property and equipment
Property and equipment are stated at depreciated cost or fair value where depreciated cost is not recoverable. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gain or loss is recognized in income for the period. The cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to income as incurred; significant renewals and betterments are capitalized.
Property and equipment are being depreciated over the following useful lives:
         
Category   Years
Buildings and improvements
  31 and 39
Machinery and equipment
    5 – 12  
Office equipment
    5 – 7  
Vehicles
    5  
Intangible assets
The Company accounts for intangible assets at historical cost. Intangible assets acquired in a business combination are recorded under the purchase method of accounting at their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. Goodwill represents the excess purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and other intangible assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized. The Company amortizes other intangible assets over their estimated useful lives, as disclosed in the table below.
Goodwill is reviewed for impairment at least annually. Since the Company only has one reporting unit, the test is based on a fair value approach applied to the entire company.
The Company reviews intangible assets and their related useful lives at least once a year to determine if any adverse conditions exist that would indicate the carrying value of these assets may not be recoverable. The Company conducts more frequent impairment assessments if certain conditions exist, including: a change in the competitive landscape, any internal decisions to pursue new or different strategies, a loss of a significant customer, or a significant change in the market place including changes in the prices paid for the Company’s products or changes in the size of the market for the Company’s products.
If the estimate of an intangible asset’s remaining useful life is changed, the remaining carrying amount of the intangible asset is amortized prospectively over the revised remaining useful life.

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Note 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES — Continued
Intangible assets are being amortized over the following useful lives:
         
Category   Years
Recipes
    4  
Customer lists and other customer related intangibles
    8  
Lease agreement
    7  
Income taxes Deferred income taxes arise from temporary differences resulting from income and expense items reported for financial accounting and tax purposes in different periods. Deferred taxes are classified as current or non-current, depending on the classification of the assets and liabilities to which they relate. Deferred taxes arising from temporary differences that are not related to an asset or liability are classified as current or non-current depending on the periods in which the temporary differences are expected to reverse.
The principal sources of temporary differences are different depreciation and amortization methods for financial statement and tax purposes, unrealized gains or losses related to marketable securities, capitalization of indirect costs for tax purposes, and the recognition of an allowance for doubtful accounts for financial statement purposes.
Treasury stock
Treasury stock is recorded using the cost method.
Advertising costs
The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. During the year ended December 31, 2005 and for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, approximately $1,176,440, $658,409 and $544,189 of such costs respectively, were expensed.
Earning per common share
Earnings per common share were computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. For the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 and the year ended December 31, 2005, diluted and basic earnings per share were the same, as the effect of dilutive securities options outstanding was not significant.
Note 3 — INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible assets, and the related accumulated amortization, consist of the following:
                                                 
    June 30, 2006     June 30, 2005     December 31, 2005  
            Accumulated             Accumulated             Accumulated  
    Cost     Amortization     Cost     Amortization     Cost     Amortization  
Recipes
  $ 43,600     $ 20,892     $ 43,600     $ 9,992     $ 43,600     $ 15,442  
Customer lists and other customer related intangibles
    305,200       79,388       305,200       37,968       305,200       58,678  
Lease acquisition
    87,200       23,876       87,200       11,419       87,200       17,648  
Goodwill
    75,800             75,800             75,800        
Loan acquisition costs
    6,638       1,328                   6,638       664  
 
                                   
 
  $ 518,438     $ 125,484     $ 511,800     $ 59,379     $ 518,438     $ 92,432  
 
                                   

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Note 3 — INTANGIBLE ASSETS — Continued
Amortization expense is expected to be as follows for the 12 months ending June 30:
         
2007
  $ 66,105  
2008
    66,105  
2009
    56,113  
2010
    47,211  
2011
    45,157  
Thereafter
    36,463  
 
     
 
  $ 317,154  
 
     
Amortization expense during the six months ended June, 2006 and 2005 and the year ended December 31, 2005 was $33,053, $32,389 and $65,442, respectively.
Note 4 — MARKETABLE SECURITIES
The cost and fair value of marketable securities classified as available for sale and trading are as follows:
                                         
                            Loss on        
                            Marketable        
                            Securities        
            Unrealized     Unrealized     Classified as     Fair  
June 30, 2006   Cost     Gains     Losses     Trading     Value  
Equities
  $ 2,846,117     $ 312,995     $ (154,061 )         $ 3,005,051  
Mutual Funds
    663,029       2,583       ( 50,827 )           614,785  
Preferred Securities
    1,629,157       1,081       ( 56,874 )           1,573,364  
Private Investment LP
    600,000       38,480                   638,480  
Certificates of Deposit
    225,000             ( 6,278 )           218,722  
Corporate Bonds
    2,008,255       746       ( 85,388 )           1,923,613  
Municipal Bonds
    61,275       403       ( 1,929 )           59,749  
Government Agency
    547,562                   348       547,910  
 
                             
Total
  $ 8,580,395     $ 356,288     $ (355,357 )   $ 348     $ 8,581,674  
 
                             
                                         
                            Loss on        
                            Marketable        
                            Securities        
            Unrealized     Unrealized     Classified as     Fair  
June 30, 2005   Cost     Gains     Losses     Trading     Value  
Equities and Mutual Funds
  $ 3,693,256     $ 200,374     $ (142,171 )         $ 3,751,459  
Preferred Securities
    40,000             ( 2,600 )           37,400  
Certificates of Deposit
    150,000             ( 6,270 )           143,730  
Corporate Bonds
    2,287,211             ( 42,900 )           2,244,311  
Municipal Bonds
    24,875       1,466                   26,341  
Government Agency
    100,000                   ( 1,451 )     98,549  
 
                             
Total
  $ 6,295,342     $ 201,840     $ (193,941 )   $ ( 1,451 )   $ 6,301,790  
 
                             

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Note 4 — MARKETABLE SECURITIES — Continued
                                         
                            Loss on        
                            Marketable        
                            Securities        
            Unrealized     Unrealized     Classified as     Fair  
December 31, 2005   Cost     Gains     Losses     Trading     Value  
Equities
  $ 2,432,964     $ 212,336     $ ( 198,478 )         $ 2,446,822  
Mutual Funds
    699,921       3,770       ( 74,148 )           629,543  
Preferred Securities
    1,002,738       1,468       ( 30,892 )           973,314  
Private Investment LP
    600,000             ( 5,146 )           594,854  
Certificates of Deposit
    240,000             ( 1,125 )           238,875  
Corporate Bonds
    2,514,044       809       ( 77,888 )           2,436,965  
Municipal Bonds, maturing within five years
    61,275       957       ( 1,195 )           61,037  
Government agency obligations, maturing after five years
    100,000                   ( 2,713 )     97,287  
 
                             
Total
  $ 7,650,942     $ 219,340     $ (388,872 )   $ (2,713 )   $ 7,478,697  
 
                             
Proceeds from the sale of marketable securities were $5,810,391, $3,230,866 and $2,876,669 during the year ended December 31, 2005 and for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
Gross gains (loss) of $445,327, $188,414 and $161,987 were realized on these sales during the year ended December 31, 2005 and for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair value of Company’s investments with unrealized losses that are not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at June 30, 2006:
                                                 
    Less Than 12 Months     12 Months or Greater     Total  
            Unrealized             Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized  
Description of Securities   Fair Value     Losses     Fair Value     Losses     Value     Losses  
Equities
  $ 1,204,022     $ (121,308 )   $ 150,607     $ (32,754 )   $ 1,354,629     $ (154,062 )
Mutual Funds
    145,882       ( 12,644 )     384,230       ( 38,182 )     530,112       ( 50,826 )
Preferred Securities
    1,427,028       ( 52,014 )     46,870       ( 4,860 )     1,473,898       ( 56,874 )
Certificates of Deposit
    72,607       ( 2,393 )     146,115       ( 3,885 )     218,722       ( 6,278 )
Corporate Bonds
    25,496       ( 2,370 )     1,622,197       ( 83,018 )     1,647,693       ( 85,388 )
Municipal Bonds
    34,471       ( 1,929 )                 34,471       ( 1,929 )
 
                                   
 
  $ 2,909,506     $ (192,658 )   $ 2,350,019     $ (162,699 )   $ 5,259,525     $ ( 355,357 )
 
                                   

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Note 4 — MARKETABLE SECURITIES — Continued
Equities, Mutual Funds and Corporate Bonds — The Company’s investments in equity securities, mutual funds and corporate bonds consist of investments in common stock and debt securities of companies in various industries. The Company evaluated the near-term prospects of the issuer in relation to the severity and duration of the impairment. Based on that evaluation and the Company’s ability and intent to hold these investments for a reasonable period of time sufficient for a forecasted recovery of fair value, the Company does not consider any material investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2006.
Preferred Securities — The Company’s investments in preferred securities consist of investments in preferred stock of companies in various industries. The Company evaluated the near-term prospects of the fund in relation to the severity and duration of the impairment. Based on that evaluation and the Company’s ability and intent to hold these investments for a reasonable period of time sufficient for a forecasted recovery of fair value, the Company does not consider any material investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2006.
Certificates of Deposit — The unrealized losses on the Company’s investments in certificates of deposit were caused by interest rate increases since the date of purchase. The contractual terms of these investments do not permit the issuers to settle the securities at a price less than the face value of the investment. Because the Company has the ability and intent to hold these investments until maturity, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2006.
Municipal Bonds — The unrealized losses on the Company’s investments in mutual bonds were caused by interest rate increases since the date of purchase. Because the Company has the ability and intent to hold these investments until maturity, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2006.
Note 5 — INVENTORIES
Inventories consist of the following:
                         
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2006     2005     2005  
Finished goods
  $ 876,618     $ 489,160     $ 658,522  
Production supplies
    853,074       359,625       662,310  
Raw materials
    591,126       257,426       396,167  
 
                 
Total inventories
  $ 2,320,818     $ 1,106,211     $ 1,716,999  
 
                 
Note 6 — PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consist of the following:
                         
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2006     2005     2005  
Land
  $ 909,232     $ 909,232     $ 909,232  
Buildings and improvements
    6,516,018       6,427,993       6,443,043  
Machinery and equipment
    5,982,646       5,578,369       5,806,853  
Vehicles
    534,365       459,815       513,670  
Office equipment
    78,763       82,211       78,763  
 
                 
 
    14,021,024       13,457,620       13,751,561  
Less accumulated depreciation
    6,258,738       5,700,470       6,000,115  
 
                 
Total property and equipment
  $ 7,762,286     $ 7,757,150     $ 7,751,446  
 
                 
Depreciation expense during the year ended December 31, 2005 and for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 was $585,503, $258,625 and $285,957, respectively.

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Note 7 ACCRUED EXPENSES
Accrued expenses consist of the following:
                         
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2006     2005     2005  
Accrued payroll and payroll taxes
  $ 105,898     $ 123,237     $ 104,873  
Accrued property tax
    271,155       299,270       244,916  
Other
    5,490       4,800       5,222  
 
                 
 
  $ 382,543     $ 427,307     $ 355,011  
 
                 
Note 8 — NOTES PAYABLE
     Notes payable consist of the following:
                         
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2006     2005     2005  
Mortgage note payable to a bank, payable in monthly installments of $3,273 including interest at 6.25%, with a balloon payment of $454,275 due September 25, 2006. Collateralized by real estate.
  $ 457,605     $ 466,708     $ 462,695  
Mortgage note payable to a bank, payable in monthly installments of $19,513 including interest at 5.6%, with a balloon payment of $2,652,143 due July 14, 2010. Collateralized by real estate.
    2,933,988             2,973,108  
 
                 
Total notes payable
    3,391,593       466,708       3,435,803  
Less current maturities
    542,089       12,662       532,454  
 
                 
Total long-term portion
  $ 2,849,504     $ 454,046     $ 2,903,349  
 
                 
Maturities of notes payables are as follows:
         
For the year ended June 30,
       
2007
  $ 542,089  
2008
    73,767  
2009
    78,005  
2010
    82,488  
2011
    2,615,244  
 
     
Total
  $ 3,391,593  
 
     

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Note 9 — PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
The provision for income taxes consists of the following:
                         
                    For the  
    For the Six Months Ended     Year Ended  
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2006     2005     2005  
Current:
                       
Federal
  $ 833,877     $ 681,731     $ 1,364,033  
State and local
    193,734       154,252       270,795  
 
                 
Total current
    1,027,611       835,983       1,634,828  
Deferred
    ( 49,475 )     ( 53,968 )     ( 100,236 )
 
                 
Provision for income taxes
  $ 978,136     $ 782,015     $ 1,534,592  
 
                 
A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes and the income tax computed at the statutory rate is as follows:
                         
                    For The  
    For The Six Months Ended     Year Ended  
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2006     2005     2005  
Federal income tax expense computed at the statutory rate
  $ 891,480     $ 701,846     $ 1,388,242  
State and local tax expense, net
    125,850       99,455       195,987  
Permanent differences
    ( 39,194 )     ( 19,286 )     ( 49,637 )
 
                 
Provision for income taxes
  $ 978,136     $ 782,015     $ 1,534,592  
 
                 
Amounts for deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
                         
    June 30,     December 31  
    2006     2005     2005  
Non-current deferred tax liabilities arising from:
                       
Temporary differences — accumulated depreciation
  $ (343,619 )   $ (381,049 )   $ (348,923 )
Current deferred tax assets (liabilities) arising from:
                       
Unrealized losses (gains) on marketable securities
    ( 383 )     ( 3,262 )     70,016  
Inventory
    98,342               72,756  
Allowance for doubtful accounts
    18,585       58,614        
 
                 
Total current deferred tax assets (liabilities)
    116,544       55,352       142,772  
 
                 
Net deferred tax liability
  $ (227,075 )   $ (325,697 )   $ (206,151 )
 
                 
Note 10 — SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid for interest and income taxes are as follows:
                         
                    For Year  
    For the Six Months Ended     Ended  
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2006     2005     2005  
Interest
  $ 113,426     $ 14,318     $ 100,762  
Income taxes
  $ 578,467     $ 751,757     $ 1,425,600  

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Note 11 — STOCK OPTION PLANS
The Company has a registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with a Consulting Service Compensation Plan covering up to 600,000 of the Company’s common stock shares. Pursuant to such Plan, the Company may issue common stock or options to purchase common stock to certain consultants, service providers, and employees of the Company. There were 468,000 shares available for issuance under the Plan at December 31, 2005 and at June 30, 2006 and 2005. The option price, number of shares, grant date, and vesting terms are determined at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors.
As of December 31, 2005 and at June 30, 2006 and 2005, there were no stock options outstanding or exercisable.
On February 12, 2004, Lifeway’s Board of Directors approved awards of an aggregate amount of 10,200 shares to be awarded under its Employee and Consulting Services and Compensation Plan to certain employees and consultants for services rendered to the Company. The stock awards were made on April 1, 2004 and have vesting periods that vary from six months to one year, depending upon the individual grantee. During 2005, 550 shares vested for a total expense of $11,512.
On May 23, 2005, Lifeway’s Board of Directors approved awards of an aggregate amount of 11,200 common shares to be awarded under its Employee and Consulting Services and Compensation Plan to certain employees and consultants for services rendered to the Company. The stock awards were made on June 1, 2005 and have vesting periods of one year. The expense for the awards is measured as of June 1, 2005 at $6.25 per share for 11,200 shares, or a total stock award expense of $70,000. This expense will be recognized as the stock awards vest in 12 equal portions of $5,833, or 932 shares per month for one year. During 2005, 7,534 shares vested and the Company recognized a related expense of $40,833. During the six months ended June 30, 2006, 4,666 shares vested for an expense of $29,166.
Note 12 — FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The estimated fair value of the Company’s financial instruments is as follows at:
                                                 
    June 30,     June 30,     December 31,  
    2006     2005     2005  
    Carrying     Fair     Carrying     Fair     Carrying     Fair  
    Amount     Value     Amount     Value     Amount     Value  
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 3,621,803     $ 3,621,803     $ 2,024,384     $ 2,024,384     $ 4,354,081     $ 4,354,081  
Marketable securities
  $ 8,581,674     $ 8,581,674     $ 6,301,790     $ 6,301,790     $ 7,478,697     $ 7,478,697  
Notes payable
  $ 3,391,593     $ 3,385,569     $ 466,708     $ 464,169     $ 3,435,803     $ 3,416,969  
Note 13 — RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In November 2005, FASB issued FSP FAS 115-1 and FAS 124-1, “The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments” (“FSP FAS 115-1”), which provides guidance on determining when investments in certain debt and equity securities are considered impaired, whether that impairment is other-than-temporary, and on measuring such impairment loss. FSP FAS 115-1 also includes accounting considerations subsequent to the recognition of an other-than temporary impairment and requires certain disclosures about unrealized losses that have not been recognized as other-than-temporary impairments. FSP FAS 115-1 is required to be applied to reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2005. The Company has adopted FSP FAS 115-1 in 2006.

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Note 14 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On June 8, 2006, the Board of Directors approved a two-for-one split of the Company’s common stock and an amendment to its charter to increase the number of common shares authorized from 10 million to 20 million. As a result of the stock split, each shareholder of record at the close of business on July 19, 2006 will receive one additional share of common stock for every one share held on such date.
On August 3, 2006 the Company executed a Stock Purchase Agreement with George Economy, Amani Holdings, LLC and other shareholders of the capital stock of Helios Nutrition, Ltd. (“Helios”) and Pride Main Street Dairy, L.L.C. pursuant to which the Company will purchase all of the issued and outstanding stock of Helios from the Stockholders for a combination of an aggregate amount of 202,650 in shares of the Company’s common stock, no par value, $2,500,000 in cash, and a promissory note issued by the Company in favor of Amani Stockholders in the principal amount of $4,200,000. The Stock Payment, the Cash Payment and Promissory Note are subject to adjustment under certain circumstances in accordance with the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement.
The earnings per share calculations as presented on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, the number of shares issued and outstanding per the Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity and share amounts referenced throughout the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements have been adjusted to reflect split adjusted share amounts.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
Comparison of Quarter Ended June 30, 2006 to Quarter Ended June 30, 2005
The following analysis should be read in conjunction with the unaudited financial statements of the Company and related notes included elsewhere in this quarterly report and the audited financial statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis contained in our Form 10-KSB, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, and in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis contained in our Form 10-QSB, for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2006.
Results of Operations
Sales increased by $1,294,830 (approximately 26%) to $6,367,397 during the three-month period ended June 30, 2006 from $5,072,567 during the same three-month period in 2005. This increase is primarily attributable to increased sales and awareness of Lifeway’s existing drinkable dairy products including its flagship line, Kefir, Organic Kefir, and La Fruta.
Lifeway’s wholly owned subsidiary, LFI Enterprises, Inc. (“LFIE”) accounted for $269,371 of total sales revenues during the second quarter of 2006. Of the total $269,371 revenues from LFIE, $137,917 was earned due to sales of Lifeway’s Kefir and Farmer Cheese products sent from our Morton Grove, Illinois facility to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for distribution in the tri-state area of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. The remaining $131,454 of LFIE revenues for the second quarter 2006 was earned from sales of the Ilya’s Farms Cream Cheese Gourmet line of products. In comparison, during the second quarter 2005, LFIE total revenues were $264,807, of which $133,147 was earned due to sales of Lifeway’s Kefir and Farmer Cheese products sent from our Morton Grove, Illinois facility to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The remaining $131,660 of LFIE revenues for the second quarter 2005 was earned from sales of the Cream Cheese Gourmet line.
Cost of goods sold as a percentage of sales was approximately 59% during the second quarter 2006, compared to about 61% during the same period in 2005. The increase in cost of good sold, as a percentage of sales, can be primarily attributable to the introduction of the ProBugs line of Kefir for kids, which the Company introduced began to roll out in the second quarter of 2006. The costs associated with this new product introduction include packaging and graphic design costs, many of which are one time expenditures related to the creation of the product package.

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In addition, many of our raw material and supply costs continue to increase with the increased cost of oil and gas. We were able to mostly offset these costs by continuing to streamline our operations and improve our production efficiency.
Operating expenses as a percentage of sales was approximately 26% during the second quarter 2006, compared to about 23% during the same period in 2005. This increase is primarily attributable to the introduction of the ProBugs line of Kefir for kids, which we began to roll out in the second quarter of 2006. The costs associated with this new product roll out include several advertising and marketing related expenses.
Total other income for the six months ended June 30, 2006 was $286,674, compared with $43,780 during the same period in 2005. This increase is primarily attributable to a higher gain on the sale of marketable securities in 2006, when compared to the same period in 2005.
Provision for income taxes was $466,784 or a 38.4% tax rate during the second quarter 2006 compared with $324,192 or a 36.8% tax rate during the same period in 2005. Income taxes are discussed in Note 9 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Earnings per share during the second quarter 2006 were $.09 compared to $.07 during the same period a year ago.
Comparison of Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 2006 to Six Month Period Ended June 30, 2005
Results of Operations
Sales increased by $2,640,993 (approximately 27%) to $12,370,420 during the six-month period ended June 30, 2006 from $9,729,427 during the same six-month period in 2005. This increase is primarily attributable to increased sales and awareness of Lifeway’s existing drinkable dairy products including its flagship line, Kefir, Organic Kefir, and La Fruta.
Lifeway’s wholly owned subsidiary, LFI Enterprises, Inc. (“LFIE”) accounted for $529,234 of total sales revenues during the six-month period ended June 30, 2006. Of the total $529,234 revenues from LFIE, $271,474 was earned due to sales of Lifeway’s Kefir and Farmer Cheese products sent from our Morton Grove, Illinois facility to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for distribution in the tri-state area of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. The remaining $257,760 of LFIE revenues for the six-month period ended June 30, 2006 was earned from sales of the Ilya’s Farms Cream Cheese Gourmet line of products. In comparison, during the same period in 2005, LFIE total revenues were $478,450, of which $230,422 was earned due to sales of Lifeway’s Kefir and Farmer Cheese products sent from our Morton Grove, Illinois facility to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The remaining $248,028 of LFIE revenues for the six-month period ended 2005 was earned from sales of the Cream Cheese Gourmet line.
Cost of goods sold, as a percentage of sales was approximately 57% during the six-month period ended June 30, 2006, compared to about 59% during the same period in 2005. The decrease is primarily attributable to an overall decrease in the cost of milk, Lifeway’s largest cost of goods component. The average cost of milk in the six-month period ended June 30, 2006 was approximately 20% lower when compared to the same period in 2005.
Provision for income taxes was $978,136 or a 37.3% tax rate during the six-month period ended June 30, 2006 compared with $782,015 or a 37.9% tax rate during the same period in 2005. Income taxes are discussed in Note 9 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Earnings per share were $.20 in the six month period ended June 30, 2006, compared to $.15 in the same period a year ago.
Sources and Uses of Cash
Net cash used in investing activities was $1,009,253 during the six months ended June 30,2006, which is a decrease of $3,191,628 compared to the same period in 2005. This decrease is primarily due to the Company’s purchase of a storage and distribution facility in the second quarter of 2005.
Net cash used in financing activities was $459,287 during the six months June 30, 2006, which is an increase of $96,326 compared to the same period in 2005. This increase is primarily attributable to the purchase of treasury stock in 2006, as well as the repayment of notes payable in the amount of $44,210. The Company purchased 37,494 shares of its treasury stock at a cost of $459,287 in the first six months of 2006.

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During the six month period ended June 20, 2006, Lifeway experienced positive investing cash flows with regard to the sale of marketable securities in the amount of $352,389. Our efforts in this regard during the first two calendar quarters of 2006 also are reflected by a gain of $215,964 on the sale of marketable securities evident on the Company’s consolidated income statement, which appears in this quarterly report. We believe, given the current market conditions, our asset allocation strategy offers a positive risk-reward ratio for the Company.
Liquidity
Significant portions of our assets are held in marketable securities. The majority of our marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale on our balance sheet, while the mortgage-backed securities are classified as trading. All of these securities are stated thereon at market value as of the end of the applicable period. Gains and losses on the portfolio are determined by the specific identification method.
We anticipate being able to fund the Company’s foreseeable liquidity requirements internally. We continue to explore potential acquisition opportunities in our industry in order to boost sales while leveraging our distribution system to consolidate and lower costs.
Other Developments
On June 8, 2006, the Board of Directors approved a two-for-one split of the Company’s common stock and an amendment to its charter to increase the number of common shares authorized from 10 million to 20 million. As a result of the stock split, each shareholder of record at the close of business on July 19, 2006 received one additional share of common stock for every share held on such date. Upon completion of the split, the total number of shares of common stock outstanding will have increased from approximately 8,391,000 to approximately 16,782,000.
Critical Accounting Policies
Lifeway’s analysis and discussion of its financial condition and results of operations are based upon its consolidated financial statements that have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. US GAAP provides the framework from which to make these estimates, assumptions and disclosures. Lifeway chooses accounting policies within US GAAP that management believes are appropriate to accurately and fairly report Lifeway’s operating results and financial position in a consistent manner. Management regularly assesses these policies in light of current and forecasted economic conditions and has discussed the development and selection of critical accounting policies with its audit committee of the Board of Directors. For further information concerning accounting policies, refer to Note 2 — Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Forward Looking Statements
In this report, in reports subsequently filed by Lifeway with the SEC on Form 10-QSB and filed or furnished on Form 8-K, and in related comments by management, our use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “objective,” “plan,” “goal,” “project,” “explore,” “priorities/targets,” and similar expressions is intended to identify forward-looking statements. While these statements represent our current judgment on what the future may hold, and we believe these judgments are reasonable, actual results may differ materially due to numerous important factors that are described in this report and other factors that may be described in subsequent reports which Lifeway may file with the SEC on Form 10-QSB and filed or furnished on Form 8-K, including but not limited to:
  Changes in economic conditions, commodity prices;
  Shortages of and price increase for fuel, labor strikes or work stoppages, market acceptance of the Company’s new products;
  Significant changes in the competitive environment;
  Changes in laws, regulations, and tax rates; and
  Management’s ability to achieve reductions in cost and employment levels, to realize production efficiencies and to implement capital expenditures, all at of the levels and times planned by management.

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ITEM 3. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
As of the end of the period covered by this report, we conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms.
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
     ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
On July 27, 2006, Lifeway Foods, Inc., an Illinois corporation (the “Company”), entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) with George Economy (“Economy”), Amani Holdings, LLC (“Amani”), the other shareholders of the capital stock of Helios Nutrition, Ltd. (“Helios”) listed on Schedule 2.1 of the Stock Purchase Agreement (with Amani, the “Stockholders”) and Pride Main Street Dairy, L.L.C. pursuant to which the Company will purchase all of the issued and outstanding stock of Helios from the Stockholders for a combination of an aggregate amount of 101,325 in shares of the Company’s common stock, no par value (the “Stock Payment”), $2,500,000 in cash (the “Cash Payment”), and a promissory note issued by the Company in favor of Amani Stockholders in the principal amount of $4,200,000 (the “Promissory Note”). The Company closed the transactions under the Stock Purchase Agreement on August 3, 2006.
On August 14, 2006, the Company announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006 and certain other information. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing these financial results and certain other information is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 hereto is being furnished, and should not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities imposed by that Section. The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document or filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as may be expressly set forth in a specific filing. The press release filed as an exhibit to this report includes “safe harbor” language pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, indicating that certain statements about the Company’s business and other matters contained in the press release are “forward-looking.” The press release also cautions investors that “forward-looking” statements may be different from actual operating results. Finally, the press release states that a more thorough discussion of risks and uncertainties that may affect the Company’s operating results is included in the Company’s reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
 
   
3.4
  Amended and Restated By-laws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 3.5 of Lifeway’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on December 10, 2002). (File No. 000-17363)
 
   
3.5
  Articles of Incorporation, as amended and currently in effect (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 of Lifeway’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 and filed on August 8, 2000). (File No. 000-17363)
 
   
11
  Statement re: Computation of per share earnings (incorporated by reference to Note 2 of the Consolidated Financial Statements)
 
   
31.1
  Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Julie Smolyansky.
 
   
31.2
  Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Edward P. Smolyansky.
 
   
32.1
  Section 1350 Certification of Julie Smolyansky.
 
   
32.2
  Section 1350 Certification of Edward P. Smolyansky.
 
   
99.1*
  Press Release dated August 14, 2006 — “Lifeway Foods Inc. Reports Second Quarter and Six Month Results.”
 
*Previously filed.
Reports on Form 8-K
Incorporated herein by reference to the Form 8-K filed with the Commission on April 4, 2006 (File No. 000-17363).
Incorporated herein by reference to the Form 8-K filed with the Commission on April 6, 2006 (File No. 000-17363).
Incorporated herein by reference to the Form 8-K filed with the Commission on May 5, 2006 (File No. 000-17363).
Incorporated herein by reference to the Form 8-K filed with the Commission on June 20, 2006 (File No. 000-17363).

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SIGNATURE
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Company caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 14, 2007
         
 
  LIFEWAY FOODS, INC.    
 
       
 
  By: /s/ Julie Smolyansky    
 
 
 
Julie Smolyansky
   
 
  Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director    
 
       
 
  /s/ Edward P. Smolyansky    
 
       
 
  Chief Financial and Accounting Officer And Treasurer    

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
 
   
31.1
  Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Julie Smolyansky.
 
   
31.2
  Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Edward P. Smolyansky.
 
   
32.1
  Section 1350 Certification of Julie Smolyansky.
 
   
32.2
  Section 1350 Certification of Edward P. Smolyansky.

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