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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000034563-16-000139
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161012
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20161017
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161017

    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:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34249
    		FILM NUMBER:		161939465

    	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
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    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>a8kchinamistclosing.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>8-K CHINA MIST CLOSING
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: a8kchinamistclosing.htm

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    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>ex991chinamistclosing-news.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1 PRESS RELEASE
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: ex991chinamistclosing-news.htm

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>fblogoa11.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: fblogoa11.jpg

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