<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000034563-12-000019.txt : 20120725
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000034563-12-000019
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120615
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120725
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120724

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34249
		FILM NUMBER:		12977447

	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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<DESCRIPTION>8K-A GARRETT RESIGNATION
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<a name="s7C438B8FAF47E7FDF609B49AB9A5D884"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;"><hr></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:18pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:18pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:18pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:18pt;font-weight:bold;">UNITED STATES</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:18pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:18pt;font-weight:bold;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Washington, D.C. 20549</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:18pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:18pt;font-weight:bold;">FORM 8-K/A</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">CURRENT REPORT</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 15, 2012</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:24pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:24pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:24pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:24pt;font-weight:bold;">Farmer Bros. 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">20333 South Normandie Avenue, Torrance, California</font></div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" 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]</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Written communications pursuant to Rule&#160;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">[  ]</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule&#160;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">[  ]</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&#160;14d-2(b)&#160;under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">[  ]</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&#160;13e-4(c)&#160;under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;"><hr></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><a name="s9F22DB9933FC11E3CA8DB49348149A23"></a><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">EXPLANATORY NOTE</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">This Current Report on Form 8-K/A (this &#8220;Amendment&#8221;) updates information disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 21, 2012 (the &#8220;Original Form 8-K&#8221;), relating to the separation of Larry B. Garrett from his roles as General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of Farmer Bros. Co., a Delaware corporation (the &#8220;Company&#8221;). The sole purpose of this Amendment is to amend Item 5.02 (b) in the Original Form 8-K to read in its entirety as follows and to add Item 5.02 (e). </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(b) Effective June 15, 2012, Larry B. Garrett, the Company's General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, resigned from all offices and other capacities held with the Company and its subsidiaries to pursue other interests, and in consideration of the Company's desire to manage its cost structure.  Mr. Garrett has agreed to provide transition support to the Company as requested.  In connection with his resignation, Mr. Garrett will be paid certain severance payments in the aggregate amount of $270,000 and will receive certain other assorted separation benefits.  The Resignation Agreement dated July 20, 2012 between Mr. Garrett and the Company, setting forth the terms of the severance is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(e) The description of the Resignation Agreement in Item 5.02 (b) is incorporated herein by reference.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(d) Exhibits</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="5"></td></tr><tr><td width="20%"></td><td width="20%"></td><td width="20%"></td><td width="20%"></td><td width="20%"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Exhibit No.</font></div></td><td colspan="4" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Description</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">10.1</font></div></td><td colspan="4" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Resignation Agreement, dated as of July 20, 2012, between Farmer Bros. Co. and Larry B. Garrett*</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">* Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><br><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="s1FDD954503D1ED0528D9B4AB20984B7E"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div 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<a name="s58638D3AE8A2F9789E33B4CB071B4B79"></a><div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:right;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit 10.1</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">[FARMER BROS. CO. LETTERHEAD]</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;<br></font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">July 20, 2012</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Mr. Larry B. Garrett <br>600 So. Spring Street #1910 <br>Los Angeles, CA  90014</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:48px;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Re: &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Resignation Agreement</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Dear Larry:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">This letter is to confirm the terms of the agreement (&#8220;Agreement&#8221;), we have reached concerning the resignation of your employment with Farmer Bros. Co. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;).</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:0px;padding-bottom:8px;text-align:left;text-indent:72px;"><font style="padding-bottom:8px;text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;padding-right:36px;">1.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Resignation</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;text-align:justify;text-indent:72px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">You have expressed a desire to resign in order to pursue other interests, and in consideration of the Company&#8217;s desire to manage its cost structure.  The Company has accepted your resignation effective at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time on Friday, June 15, 2012 (&#8220;Resignation Date&#8221;).  It is agreed that effective as of the Resignation Date, you have resigned from all offices held with the Company and as an employee of the Company and from any other position, office or directorship of any Company subsidiary of any tier, and from all administrative, fiduciary or other positions you may hold with respect to or relating to the Company or its benefit plans.  The Change in Control Severance Agreement, dated as of December&#160;1, 2010, between you and the Company, shall terminate as of the Resignation Date.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;text-align:left;text-indent:72px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">Payments</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;text-align:left;text-indent:72px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">You will be entitled to receive the following amounts pursuant to this Agreement provided you are not in breach of this Agreement (see Section 16):</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;text-align:justify;text-indent:72px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(a)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Thirteen (13) consecutive bi-weekly payments of $10,384.62, subject to applicable withholdings, on the Company&#8217;s regular paydays commencing with the first payday after the date hereof. Each such payment shall be considered a separate payment for purposes of Internal Revenue Code Section 409A.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;text-align:justify;text-indent:72px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(b)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;If you elect COBRA continuation of Company-provided health coverage within the election period set forth in the Company&#8217;s COBRA notice by completing election forms that will be provided to you, then your payment for such COBRA coverage for each of the first twelve (12) months of coverage shall be the same amount that you would have been required to pay had your employment with the Company continued for that twelve (12) month period.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;text-align:justify;text-indent:72px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(c)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;An amount equal to 100% of your Target Award under the Company&#8217;s 2005 Incentive Compensation Plan for the Company&#8217;s fiscal year ended June 30, 2012, which amount is $135,000 less applicable withholdings and which will be paid on August&#160;1, 2012.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;text-align:justify;text-indent:72px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(d)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;A liquidated sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) to compensate you for your incidental costs related to the negotiation of this Agreement, including expenses for independent counsel which will be paid on August 1, 2012.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;text-align:justify;text-indent:72px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(e)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;If you sell the condominium in San Francisco which you currently own within five (5) years after the Resignation Date, the Company will reimburse you for the (i) applicable documentary transfer taxes, and (ii) the real estate broker&#8217;s commission, which is not to exceed six percent (6%) of the sales price, which you incur in connection with the sale within thirty (30) days after you submit to the Company reasonably satisfactory proof (which may consist of the seller&#8217;s closing statement issued by escrow) that you incurred such expenses and the amount thereof.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;text-align:justify;text-indent:72px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(f)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;You will be entitled to reimbursement of business expenses incurred through the Resignation Date in accordance with Company policy.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><br><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="s4CBE5549B55A45F0CD76B51AA983D61D"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Mr. Larry B. Garrett</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">July 20, 2012</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Page </font><font style="font-family:inherit;">2</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;text-align:justify;text-indent:72px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">All rights to benefits and compensation under the Employment Agreement between you and the Company dated December 1, 2010 (&#8220;Employment Agreement&#8221;) shall terminate automatically upon the Resignation Date except to the extent otherwise provided in Company benefit plans or by law.  Except as provided in this Section 2 or by applicable Company benefit plans or laws, you shall not be entitled to any payments of any kind in connection with the resignation of your employment.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;text-align:justify;text-indent:72px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">3.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Equity Awards</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;text-align:justify;text-indent:72px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">During your employment with the Company, you have been granted certain stock options and restricted stock awards. Vesting and exercise of all such awards shall be determined according to the applicable plan documents.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;text-align:justify;text-indent:72px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">4.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Certain Transition Assistance </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;text-align:justify;text-indent:72px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">You agree to confer reasonably with the Company at its request concerning any matters pertaining to your duties for the Company.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;text-align:justify;text-indent:72px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">5.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Release of Claims</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;text-align:justify;text-indent:72px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">You understand that you are not entitled to the payments described in Section 2 unless you provide this release.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;text-align:justify;text-indent:72px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In consideration for the payments described in Section 2, you hereby release the Company and its subsidiaries of any tier, and their respective current and former officers, directors, agents, attorneys, employees, shareholders, and affiliates from any and all claims, liabilities, demands, causes of action, attorneys&#8217; fees, damages, or obligations of every kind and nature, whether they are known or unknown, arising at any time prior to the date you sign this Agreement.  This general release includes, but is not limited to: all federal and state statutory and common law claims, claims related to your employment or the termination of your employment or related to breach of contract, tort, wrongful termination, discrimination, wages or benefits, or claims for any form of compensation.  This release is not intended to release any claims you have or may have against any of the released parties for (a) indemnification as a director, officer, agent or employee under applicable law, charter document or agreement, (b) health or other insurance benefits based on claims already submitted or which are covered claims properly submitted in the future, (c) vested rights under pension, retirement or other benefit plans, or (d) in respect of events, acts or omissions occurring after the date of your execution of this Agreement.  In releasing claims unknown to you, at the present, you are waiving all rights and benefits under Section 1542 of the California Civil Code, and any law or legal principle of similar effect in any jurisdiction:  &#8220;A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him must have materially affected his settlement with the debtor.&#8221;  Nothing herein releases any of the Company&#8217;s executory obligations under this Agreement.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;text-align:justify;text-indent:72px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">6.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Form 8-K</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;text-align:justify;text-indent:72px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company will file a form 8-K/A with the Securities and Exchange Commission which will state as follows:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;text-align:justify;text-indent:72px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8220;Effective June 15, 2012, Larry B. Garrett, the Company&#8217;s General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, resigned from all offices and other capacities held with the Company and its subsidiaries to pursue other interests, and in consideration of the Company&#8217;s desire to manage its cost structure.  Mr. Garrett has agreed to provide transition support to the Company as requested.  In connection with his resignation, Mr. Garrett will be paid certain severance payments in the aggregate amount of $270,000 and will receive certain other assorted separation benefits.  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In the event of any dispute, this Agreement is intended by the parties to be construed as a whole, to be interpreted in accordance with its fair meaning, and not to be construed strictly for or against either you or the Company or the drafter of all or any portion of this Agreement.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;text-align:justify;text-indent:72px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">15.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Entire Agreement</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;text-align:justify;text-indent:72px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">This Agreement, including the terms of the Employment Agreement specifically incorporated herein by reference, constitutes the entire agreement between you and the Company with respect to the subject matter hereof. 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CO.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:264px;text-indent:233px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">By:&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">/s/ JEFFREY A. WAHBA</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;<br>       &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Name:    Jeffrey A. 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