    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0000034563-17-000033-index.html : 20170424
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    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170424163503
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000034563-17-000033
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170418
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20170424
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170424

    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:		17778596

    	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
    </SEC-HEADER>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>form8-kdirectorsandspecial.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>8-KDIRECTOS AND SPECIAL MEETING
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: form8-kdirectorsandspecial.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>ex991farmpressrelease04242.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1 PRESS RELEASE DATED APRIL 24, 2017
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: ex991farmpressrelease04242.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>ex991farmboardprfinal_image1.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>FARM LOGO
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: ex991farmboardprfinal_image1.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>