<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-12-003566.txt : 20120123
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-12-003566.hdr.sgml : 20120123
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120123183353
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-12-003566
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120123
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120123

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Waite Carol Farmer
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001314571

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34249
		FILM NUMBER:		12540436

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FARMER BROS CO
		STREET 2:		20333 S NORMANDIE AV
		CITY:			TORRANCE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90502

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Farmer Richard F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001314759

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34249
		FILM NUMBER:		12540434

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FARMER BROS CO
		STREET 2:		20333 S NORMANDIE AV
		CITY:			TORRANCE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90502

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Grossman Jeanne Farmer
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001315366

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34249
		FILM NUMBER:		12540435

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FARMER BROS CO
		STREET 2:		20333 S NORMANDIE AVENUE
		CITY:			TORRANCE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90502

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FARMER BROTHERS CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000034563
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATIONS & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2090]
		IRS NUMBER:				950725980
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20333 S NORMANDIE AVE
		CITY:			TORRANCE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90502
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3107875200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20333 SOUTH NORMANDIE AVENUE
		CITY:			TORRANCE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90502
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>JANUARY 2012 DISTRIBUTION TO TRUSTS
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        <issuerName>FARMER BROTHERS CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FARM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Waite Carol Farmer</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>20333 S. NORMANDIE AVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>TORRANCE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Grossman Jeanne Farmer</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Farmer Richard F</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>20333 S NORMANDIE AVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>90502</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Farmer Bros. Co. Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-01-20</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.86</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote 1</value>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Farmer Bros. Co. Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-01-20</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>119430</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.86</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6399822</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote 2</value>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Farmer Bros. Co. Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <value>2012-01-20</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>323829</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.86</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6399822</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote 3</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On January 20, 2012, a Farmer family trust for which Carol Farmer Waite and Jeanne Farmer Grossman are the co-trustees distributed 204,399 shares of Farmer Brothers Co. common stock held by it to a separate family trust for which Ms. Waite and Richard F. Farmer serve as trustees. No shares were purchased or sold.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On January 20, 2012, a Farmer family trust for which Ms. Waite and Ms. Grossman are the trustees distributed 119,430 shares of Farmer Brothers Co. common stock held by it to a separate family trust for which Ms. Waite and Mr. Farmer serve as trustees. No shares were purchased or sold.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">In connection with the distributions described in Notes 1 and 2 above, 323,829 shares of Farmer Brothers Co. common stock held by two Farmer family trusts were distributed to a separate family trust for which Ms. Waite and Mr. Farmer are the co-trustees.  The shares held by such trust are beneficially owned by each of Ms. Waite, Ms. Grossman and Mr. Farmer to the extent of their proportionate interests in such trust.  At the option of the Reporting Persons, the entire amount of the trust's interest in the shares is being reported. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his or her pecuniary interest therein. No shares were purchased or sold.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Carol Farmer Waite</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-01-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Carol Farmer Waite, Attorney-In-Fact for Jeanne Farmer Grossman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-01-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Carol Farmer Waite, Attorney-In-Fact for Richard F. Farmer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-01-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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