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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-19-070941
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:		191275209

	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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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>CONCERNED STOCKHOLDERS ISSUE OPEN LETTER
TO FARMER BROS. EMPLOYEES AND STOCKHOLDERS REGARDING COMPANY&rsquo;S LATEST EFFORTS TO PROTECT CURRENT ENTRENCHED BOARD</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>LOS ANGELES, California, December 9, 2019</B> &ndash; 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 issued an open
letter to employees and stockholders of Farmer Bros. Co. In it, Ms. Grossman responds to the Company&rsquo;s efforts to exploit
estranged members of the Company&rsquo;s founding family in a desperate campaign to protect the current entrenched Board of Directors
at the upcoming Annual Meeting. Ms. Grossman continues to urge stockholders to vote the <B><U>GOLD</U></B> proxy card to elect
Mr. Mortensen and Mr. Waite and bring needed change and experience to the Farmer Bros. Board. The full text follows.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right">December 9, 2019</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>Dear Fellow Farmer Bros Co. Employees and Stockholders,</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">In the best interests of the employees and stockholders of Farmer
Bros. and in the best interests of the truth, I feel compelled to respond to the inaccuracies and false narrative recently promoted
by the Company in the name of Richard Farmer, whose deep animus toward the founding family of the Company continues to exploit
to protect an entrenched Board of Directors, as it did in its last proxy fight in 2016.</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">While the origin of Mr. Farmer&rsquo;s grievances are irrelevant
in the context of the upcoming Annual Meeting, what is relevant is how cynically he and the Company appear to exploit each other
in the service of their respective goals, Mr. Farmer&rsquo;s to injure the larger Farmer family and the Company&rsquo;s to further
a false narrative of an active, accountable Board. However, I strongly dispute that either is aligned with what matters most to
me, my group and my family: the long-term interests of Farmer Bros.&rsquo;s employees and stockholders.</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">For example, ahead of the 2016 Annual Meeting, Mr. Farmer came
out strongly in favor of the Company&rsquo;s slate and against his sister&rsquo;s dissident slate, which other family members whole-heartedly
supported. In fact, he has stated several times that his goal was to sell ALL Farmer Bros. stock in the Family Trusts (roughly
32% of total FARM shares at the time) and diversify the portfolios without any FARM stock (which was totally against the intent
of the trust creators and the rest of the family).&nbsp; Shortly thereafter, he sold 600,000 shares of stock personally held by
him, further at odds with the faith he claimed to have had in the Company&rsquo;s outlook and leadership. He demonstrated time
and again that he really did not care about nor know much about the Company.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Other stockholders and employees were not so lucky, as reflected
in the 59% share price decline over the past three years. Were it not for Mr. Farmer&rsquo;s cynical intervention ahead of the
2016 Annual Meeting, perhaps our Company&rsquo;s Board would have received much needed experience and accountability and avoided
the tremendous losses we have suffered since that time.</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">I fear history is repeating itself now, with dire consequences.</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">Further, the Company&rsquo;s recent press release, issued in
Mr. Farmer&rsquo;s name, does not address any of the mistakes or blunders that were constant throughout the all-important period
from 2017 to May 2019, when the Company was damaged so profoundly. This lack of accountability is symptomatic of what ails our
Company and of the long tenures of Board Directors Christopher Mottern and Charles Marcy, who have overseen and supported the strategic
missteps and failed CEO appointment that have wreaked havoc on our Company, and thus can be expected to continue to avoid their
proper duty of oversight and accountability.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The real question before the shareholders is whether to support
two directors who are largely responsible for the last three years of lost profits and shareholder value, high costs and huge debt,
and the resulting chaotic state of the Company, OR to support two individuals, Tom Mortensen and Jonathan Waite, who deeply care
about the Company, want to see it return to profitability, and have successfully helped turn the Company around after a very similar
situation in 2010/2012. I also believe Tom and Jonathan could more ably assist Mr. Maserang and the newer, truly independent Board
members &ndash; Allison Boersma, Stacy Loretz-Congdon and David Ritterbush, each of whom have demonstrated actions that sincerely
reflect their interests in returning the Company to profitability &ndash; unlike those two directors whose actions have caused
Farmer Bros.&rsquo; current, perpetual turnaround situation.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>For this reason, I again ask you to elect our two director
nominees on the GOLD PROXY today, and remove two of the principal architects of the Company&rsquo;s failures, Directors Charles
Mottern and Chris Marcy. </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 <U>info@okapipartners.com</U>.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><BR>
Jeanne Farmer Grossman</P>

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

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<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>

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<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>

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<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>

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<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>

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<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 <U>WWW.SEC.GOV</U>. 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
<U>INFO@OKAPIPARTNERS.COM</U>.</P>

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<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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