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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-19-070756
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DFAN14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191209
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20191209

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		DFAN14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34249
		FILM NUMBER:		191274232

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Grossman Jeanne Farmer
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001315366

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DFAN14A

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FARMER BROS CO.
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 77057
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76177
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>FARMER BROS. CO.</B></P>

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Charter)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>JEANNE FARMER GROSSMAN</B></P>

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Grossman Living Trust</B></FONT></P>

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Jeanne Ann Farmer Grossman Trust</B></FONT></P>

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Jeanne Ann Farmer Grossman Trust</B></FONT></P>

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Jeanne Ann Farmer Grossman Trust</B></FONT></P>

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Roy F Farmer Trust II</B></FONT></P>

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Roy F Farmer Trust II</B></FONT></P>

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Roy F Farmer Trust III</B></FONT></P>

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Brynn Elizabeth Grossman Trust</B></FONT></P>

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Brynn Elizabeth Grossman Trust</B></FONT></P>

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William Mortensen</B></FONT></P>

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Michael Waite</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>LEADING INDEPENDENT PROXY ADVISOR FIRM
EGAN-JONES RECOMMENDS FARMER BROS. STOCKHOLDERS VOTE &ldquo;FOR&rdquo; BOTH OF CONCERNED STOCKHOLDERS&rsquo; DIRECTOR NOMINEES
ON THE <U>GOLD</U> PROXY TO BRING MUCH NEEDED CHANGE TO COMPANY </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>59% Share Price Decline Over Past Three
Years Attributed to Lack of Strategic Direction, High Management Turn-Over </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Nominees Thomas Mortensen and Jonathan
Waite &ldquo;Will Be a Significant Contribution&rdquo; to Board </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Grossman Calls Out Company for Using
Personal Attacks and False Narratives to Distract from Abysmal Financial, Management, and Board Oversight/Accountability Record</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>LOS ANGELES, California, December 6, 2019</B> - Jeanne Farmer
Grossman (individually and as the sole trustee of certain trusts), Thomas William Mortensen, and Jonathan Michael Waite (collectively,
the &ldquo;<U>Concerned Stockholders</U>&rdquo;), who together beneficially own approximately 4.9% of the outstanding common stock
of Farmer Bros. Co. (&ldquo;<U>Farmer Bros.</U>&rdquo; or the &ldquo;<U>Company</U>&rdquo;), today announced that Egan-Jones Proxy
Services, a leading independent proxy advisory service, recommends that stockholders vote for both of Concerned Stockholders&rsquo;
nominees &ndash; Thomas Mortensen and Jonathan Michael Waite &ndash; on the <B><U>GOLD</U></B> proxy card in connection with the
Company&rsquo;s 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on December 10, 2019.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Recently, proxy advisor service Institutional Shareholders Services
raised serious concerns about the Company&rsquo;s poor performance and &ldquo;perpetual turnaround&rdquo; status, and even suggested,
&ldquo;A cynical mind might also view the former CEO as a convenient scapegoat [for the Board], particularly since he was allowed
to step down and remained entitled to receive severance, despite what the Board characterized during discussions with ISS as questionable
candor.&rdquo;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Egan-Jones elaborates further on the current Board&rsquo;s
weaknesses in its December 5, 2019, report, concluding<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><SUP>1</SUP></FONT>:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>&ldquo;We believe that there is a compelling reason to alter the Board composition as evidenced by the abysmal performance
of the Company&rsquo;s financials coupled with poor management decisions which placed Farmer Bros. in an undesirable state. In
our view, the high management turnover is a clear indication that the Company lacks strategic direction, which we believe is the
root cause of value destruction.&rdquo;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>&ldquo;We believe that the addition of Tom Mortensen and Jonathan Waite, together with the newly [appointed] CEO, will be a
significant contribution to the Board, given that its current composition is not the best in class in terms of industry knowledge
and experience. Moreover, the addition of the new members will be a true wake up call to emphasize the urgent need for action and
change.&rdquo;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD>&ldquo;In our view, the Company&rsquo;s recurring mistakes in strategy execution and prioritizing short sighted results should
be realigned to efforts which lead to value creation which will maximize shareholders&rsquo; interests in the long run.&rdquo;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">In addition, the Concerned Stockholders pointed out that recent
statements of support for the entrenched Board attributed to Richard Farmer and promoted by the Company are self-serving, largely
misleading and symptomatic of the very issues that have led to decline and value destruction at Farmer Bros. over the past three
years.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Jeanne Farmer Grossman commented, &ldquo;I believe that the
stockholders and employees of Farmer Bros. have begun to see through the misinformation and false narratives promoted by the Company
on behalf of long-tenured directors like Chuck Marcy and Chris Mottern. With an abysmal track record of share price declines, asset
liquidations and talent loss, these entrenched interests must resort to unfounded and mischaracterized attacks on the Group and
its two talented, qualified and successful nominees and to exploiting a disgruntled family member in their indecorous battle.&rdquo;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Nevertheless, Ms. Grossman continues to be hopeful that stockholders
recognize that change, even with a new CEO, is unlikely without positive change on the Board. She urges stockholders to vote for
Tom Mortensen and Jonathan Waite, who bring the experience, foresight and trust of employees that the current Board lacks, but
are necessary to turn this business around, in stark contrast with the two incumbent directors up for reelection who have amply
demonstrated their inability to preserve, let alone create, shareholder value.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Farmer Bros.&rsquo; stockholders are urged to elect Tom Mortensen
and Jonathan Waite. Once elected, they will work with the Board and new CEO D. Deverl Maserang II to begin the process of returning
Farmer Bros. to the values and principles upon which it was built.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B><U>VOTE FOR OUR EXPERIENCED DIRECTORS
TO TURN-AROUND FARMER BROS. AND CREATE VALUE</U></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>We urge you to vote using only your GOLD PROXY today. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Your support is extremely important. If you have any questions,
please call our proxy solicitor Okapi Partners toll-free at (877) 274-8654 or email info@okapipartners.com.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Please wait until you receive and review
the Concerned Stockholders&rsquo; proxy materials and <U>GOLD</U> proxy card before you cast your vote in connection with the Annual
Meeting.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>IMPORTANT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">If your shares are held in street name, your bank or broker
can vote your shares only upon receipt of your specific instructions. Please contact the person responsible for your account and
instruct them&nbsp;that you only wish to vote the&nbsp;<B><U>GOLD</U></B>&nbsp;proxy card.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">If you have any questions or need further assistance, please
contact Okapi Partners at (877) 274-8654 or by e-mail at&nbsp;<U>info@okapipartners.com</U>.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>INVESTOR CONTACT:</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Okapi Partners LLC</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">1212 Avenue of the Americas, 24<SUP>th</SUP> Floor</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">New York, NY 10036</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">+1 877-796-5274</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><U>info@okapipartners.com</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>MEDIA CONTACT:</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Dan Gagnier / Jeffrey Mathews<BR>
Gagnier Communications<BR>
+1 646-569-5897<BR>
<U>farmerbros@gagnierfc.com</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PARTICIPANTS</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The Concerned Stockholders have filed a definitive proxy statement
and an accompanying GOLD proxy card with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &ldquo;SEC&rdquo;) to be used to solicit votes
for the election of its nominees at the 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Farmer Bros. Co.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">THE CONCERNED STOCKHOLDERS STRONGLY ADVISE ALL STOCKHOLDERS
OF THE COMPANY TO READ THEIR PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER PROXY MATERIALS AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT
INFORMATION. SUCH PROXY MATERIALS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE ON THE SEC&rsquo;S WEB SITE AT WWW.SEC.GOV. IN ADDITION, THE CONCERNED
STOCKHOLDERS WILL PROVIDE COPIES OF THEIR PROXY STATEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS FOR COPIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO
THE CONCERNED STOCKHOLDERS&rsquo; PROXY SOLICITOR, OKAPI PARTNERS, AT ITS TOLL-FREE NUMBER: (877) 274-8654 OR AT INFO@OKAPIPARTNERS.COM.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The participants in the proxy solicitation are: Jeanne Farmer
Grossman, the Jeanne Grossman Living Trust, the 1964 Jeanne Ann Farmer Grossman Trust, the 1969 Jeanne Ann Farmer Grossman Trust,
the 1972 Jeanne Ann Farmer Grossman Trust, the 1987 Roy F Farmer Trust II, the 1988 Roy F Farmer Trust II, the 1988 Roy F Farmer
Trust III, the 1990 Brynn Elizabeth Grossman Trust, and the 1992 Brynn Elizabeth Grossman Trust, Thomas William Mortensen, and
Jonathan Michael Waite.</P>



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