    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0000034563-16-000117-index.html : 20160815
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    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160815162039
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000034563-16-000117
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20160815
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160815

    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:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		S-3
    		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-213132
    		FILM NUMBER:		161833015

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		13601 NORTH FREEWAY, SUITE 200
    		CITY:			FORT WORTH
    		STATE:			TX
    		ZIP:			76177
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		682 549 6600

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		P O BOX 77057
    		CITY:			FORT WORTH
    		STATE:			TX
    		ZIP:			76177
    </SEC-HEADER>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>S-3
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>forms-3registrationof60000.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>S-3 REGISTRATION OF 600,000 SHARES
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: forms-3registrationof60000.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-5.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>exhibit51opinionofmpgllp.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1 OPINION OF MPG LLP
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: exhibit51opinionofmpgllp.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-23.1
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>exhibit231consentofdeloitt.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: exhibit231consentofdeloitt.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-23.2
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>exhibit232consentofernstan.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.2 CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: exhibit232consentofernstan.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>5
    <FILENAME>fb4clogoa05.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: fb4clogoa05.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>