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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000034563-17-000020
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170216
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Cost Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
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    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170221

    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:		17623520

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		1912 FARMER BROTHERS DRIVE
    		CITY:			NORTHLAKE
    		STATE:			TX
    		ZIP:			76262
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		888 998 2468

    	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>a8k-dsdrestructuring.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>8-K DSD RESTRUCTURING
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    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>ex991pressreleaseannouncin.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1 PRESS RELEASE ANNOUNCING DSD RESTRUCTURING PLAN
    <TEXT>
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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>fblogoa17.jpg
    <TEXT>
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