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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-21-326217
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211110
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211110

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:		S-3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-260973
		FILM NUMBER:		211397902

	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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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November&nbsp;10, 2021 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Registration No.&nbsp;333-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>UNDER </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 </I></B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FARMER BROS. CO. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">95-0725980</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>incorporation or organization)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(IRS Employer<BR>Identification Number)</B></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>1912 Farmer Brothers Drive </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Northlake, Texas 76262 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(888) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">301-0489</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant&#146;s principal executive offices) </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Deverl Maserang </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>President and Chief Executive Officer </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Farmer Bros. Co. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>1912
Farmer Brothers Drive </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Northlake, Texas 76262 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(682) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">549-6600</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>With a Copy to: </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Scott R. Drake </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Chief
Financial Officer </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Farmer Bros. Co. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>1912 Farmer Brothers Drive </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Northlake, Texas 76262 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(682) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">549-6600</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Approximate
date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: </B>From time to time after the effective date of this registration statement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the
only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or
continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9746; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the
following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the
Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If
this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction I.D. or a post-effective amendment thereto that shall become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following
box.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If this Form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.D.
filed to register additional securities or additional classes of securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-accelerated</FONT> filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of &#147;large accelerated filer,&#148; &#147;accelerated filer,&#148; &#147;smaller reporting
company,&#148; and &#147;emerging growth company&#148; in Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-2</FONT> of the Exchange Act. (Check one): </P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period
for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section&nbsp;7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act.&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"><B>Title of each class of<BR>securities to be registered</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Amount<BR>to&nbsp;be<BR></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registered(1)</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>maximum<BR>offering price<BR>per unit(1)(2)</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>registration&nbsp;fee</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">$175,000,000</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">$16,222.50(5)</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Omitted pursuant to General Instruction II.D of Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(2)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The registrant will determine the proposed maximum offering price per share from time to time in connection
with, and at the time of, the issuance of the securities registered hereunder. Securities registered hereby may be offered for U.S. dollars or in foreign currencies or currency units and may be sold separately or together in units with other
securities registered hereby. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(3)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Also includes such indeterminate principal amount, liquidation amount or number of securities as may be issued
upon conversion or exchange of any securities that provide for conversion or exchange into other securities. Separate consideration may or may not be received by the registrant for securities that are issuable upon exercise, conversion or exchange
of other securities. The aggregate maximum offering price of all securities offered and sold by the registrant pursuant to this registration statement shall not have a maximum aggregate offering price that exceeds $175,000,000 in U.S. dollars or the
equivalent at the time of offering in any other currency. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(4)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Each depositary share will be issued under a deposit agreement, will represent an interest in a fractional share
or multiple shares of preferred stock and will be evidenced by a depositary receipt. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(5)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(o) of the Securities Act.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall
file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section&nbsp;8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the registration statement shall become effective on
such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section&nbsp;8(a), may determine. </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial Narrow"><FONT COLOR="#ff4338"><B>The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. These
securities may not be sold until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This preliminary prospectus is not an offer to sell nor does it seek an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction
where the offer or sale is not permitted. </B></FONT></P> <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><FONT
 COLOR="#ff4338"><B>SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED NOVEMBER&nbsp;10, 2021 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>PROSPECTUS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FARMER BROS. CO. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>$175,000,000 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Common
Stock </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Preferred Stock </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Depositary Shares </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Warrants </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Purchase
Contracts </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Units </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may offer
and sell up to $175,000,000 in the aggregate of the securities identified above from time to time in one or more offerings. This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each time we offer and sell securities, we will provide a supplement to this prospectus that contains specific information about the offering,
including the amounts, prices and terms of the securities to be offered. The supplement may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus with respect to that offering. You should carefully read this prospectus and the
applicable prospectus supplement before you invest in any of our securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may offer and sell the securities described in this
prospectus and any prospectus supplement to or through one or more underwriters, dealers and agents, or directly to purchasers, or through a combination of these methods. If any underwriters, dealers or agents are involved in the sale of any of the
securities, their names and any applicable purchase price, fee, commission or discount arrangement between or among them will be set forth, or will be calculable from the information set forth, in the applicable prospectus supplement. See the
sections of this prospectus entitled &#147;About this Prospectus&#148; and &#147;Plan of Distribution&#148; for more information. No securities may be sold without delivery of this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement describing the
method and terms of the offering of such securities. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>INVESTING IN
OUR SECURITIES INVOLVES RISKS. SEE THE &#147;<A HREF="#rom253832_5">RISK FACTORS</A>&#148; ON PAGE 6 OF THIS PROSPECTUS AND ANY SIMILAR SECTION CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT CONCERNING FACTORS YOU SHOULD CONSIDER BEFORE INVESTING
IN OUR SECURITIES. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol &#147;FARM.&#148; Each prospectus
supplement will indicate whether the securities offered thereby will be listed on any securities exchange. On November&nbsp;9, 2021, the last reported sale price of our common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market was $8.25 per share. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or
passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>The date of
this prospectus is&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2021 </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#rom253832_1">ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS</A></P></TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2</TD>
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REFERENCE</A></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">8</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">17</TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;),
using a &#147;shelf&#148; registration process. By using a shelf registration statement, we may sell the securities described herein from time to time and in one or more offerings up to a total dollar amount of $175,000,000 as described in this
prospectus. Each time that we offer and sell securities, we will provide a prospectus supplement to this prospectus that contains specific information about the securities being offered and sold and the specific terms of that offering. We may also
authorize one or more free writing prospectuses to be provided to you that may contain material information relating to these offerings. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information contained in or incorporated by reference
into this prospectus with respect to that offering. If there is any inconsistency between the information in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement, you should rely on the prospectus supplement.
Before purchasing any securities, you should carefully read both this prospectus, the applicable prospectus supplement, and the documents incorporated herein and therein, together with the additional information described under the heading
&#147;Where You Can Find More Information; Incorporation by Reference.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have not authorized any other person to provide you with
any information or to make any representations other than those contained in this prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement or any free writing prospectuses prepared by or on behalf of us or to which we have referred you. We take no
responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. We will not make an offer to
sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement to this prospectus is accurate as of the date on its
respective cover, and that any information incorporated by reference is accurate only as of the date of the document incorporated by reference, unless we indicate otherwise. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may
have changed since those dates. This prospectus incorporates by reference, and any prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus may contain and incorporate by reference, market data and industry statistics and forecasts that are based on
independent industry publications and other publicly available information. Although we believe these sources are reliable, we do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information and we have not independently verified this information.
Although we are not aware of any misstatements regarding the market and industry data presented in this prospectus and the documents incorporated herein by reference, these estimates involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on
various factors, including those discussed under the heading &#147;Risk Factors&#148; contained in this prospectus, the applicable prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus, and under similar headings in other documents that are
incorporated by reference into this prospectus. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on this information. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless
otherwise indicated or unless the context requires, references in this prospectus to &#147;we,&#148; &#147;our,&#148; &#147;us&#148; and &#147;Company&#148; refer, collectively, to Farmer Bros. Co., a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated
subsidiaries. References to &#147;you,&#148; refer to the potential investors of the applicable class or series of securities. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement, including the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein, contain
&#147;forward-looking statements&#148; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;), and Section&nbsp;21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange
Act&#148;). Also, documents we subsequently file with the SEC and incorporate by reference in this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement may contain forward-looking statements. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered
by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and include this statement for purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements provide
our current expectations or forecasts of future events and are not statements of historical fact. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words like &#147;anticipates,&#148; &#147;estimates,&#148; &#147;projects,&#148;
&#147;expects,&#148; &#147;plans,&#148; &#147;believes,&#148; &#147;intends,&#148; &#147;will,&#148; &#147;could,&#148; &#147;assumes&#148; and other words of similar meaning. Owing to the uncertainties inherent in forward-looking statements, actual
results could differ materially from those set forth in forward-looking statements. We intend these forward-looking statements to speak only as of the time they are made and do not undertake to update or revise these statements as more information
becomes available, except as required under federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the SEC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, duration of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">COVID-19</FONT> pandemic&#146;s disruption to our business and customers, levels of
consumer confidence in national and local economic business conditions, the duration and magnitude of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">COVID-19</FONT> pandemic&#146;s impact on unemployment rates, the success of our strategy to recover from the
effects of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">COVID-19</FONT> pandemic, the success of our turnaround strategy, the execution of our five key initiatives, the impact of capital improvement projects, the adequacy and availability of capital
resources to fund our existing and planned business operations and our capital expenditure requirements, the relative effectiveness of compensation-based employee incentives in causing improvements our performance, the capacity to meet the demands
of our large national account customers, the extent of execution of plans for the growth of our business and achievement of financial metrics related to those plans, our success retaining and/or attracting qualified employees, our success adapting
to technology and new commerce channels, the effect of the capital markets as well as other external factors on stockholder value, fluctuations in availability and cost of green coffee, competition, organizational changes, the effectiveness of our
hedging strategies in reducing price and interest rate risk, changes in consumer preferences, our ability to provide sustainability in ways that do not materially impair profitability, changes in the strength of the economy, business conditions in
the coffee industry and food industry in general, our continued success in attracting new customers, variances from budgeted sales mix and growth rates, weather and special or unusual events, as well as other risks described in this prospectus and
other factors described from time to time in our filings with the SEC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This list of risks and uncertainties, however, is only a summary
of some of the most important factors to us and is not intended to be exhaustive. You should carefully review the risks and information contained in, or incorporated by reference into, this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus,
including, without limitation, the &#147;Risk Factors&#148; incorporated by reference herein and therein from our <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/34563/000003456321000061/farm-20210630.htm">Annual Report
on<U></U> Form<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;10-K</FONT><U></U> for the year ended June<U></U>&nbsp;30, 2021</A>, and other reports and information that we file with the SEC. New factors may also emerge from time to time that could
materially and adversely affect us. </P>
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</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Available Information </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We file
annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Our SEC filings are available to the public over the internet at the SEC&#146;s website at http://www.sec.gov. We have filed a registration statement and
related exhibits with the SEC under the Securities Act. The registration statement contains additional information about us and the securities we may issue. You may review a copy of the registration statement, the documents incorporated by reference
therein and herein through the SEC&#146;s website listed above. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Incorporation by Reference </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The SEC&#146;s rules allow us to &#147;incorporate by reference&#148; information we file with the SEC into this prospectus, which means that
we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is deemed to be part of this prospectus, and subsequent information that we file with the SEC will automatically update and
supersede that information. Any statement contained in a previously filed document incorporated by reference will be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained in this prospectus
modifies or replaces that statement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We incorporate by reference into this prospectus our documents listed below and any future filings
made by us with the SEC under Sections&nbsp;13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act in this prospectus, between the date of this prospectus and the termination of the offering of the securities described in this prospectus. We are not,
however, incorporating by reference any documents or portions thereof, whether specifically listed below or filed in the future, that are not deemed &#147;filed&#148; with the SEC, including our Compensation Committee report and performance graph or
any information furnished pursuant to Items&nbsp;2.02 or 7.01 of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;8-K</FONT> (including any financial statements or exhibits relating thereto furnished pursuant to Item&nbsp;9.01). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement incorporate by reference the documents set forth below that have previously been
filed with the SEC: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/34563/000003456321000061/farm-20210630.htm">Annual
 Report on Form<U></U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;10-K</FONT> for the fiscal year ended June&nbsp;
30, 2021</A> (including portions of our <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/34563/000003456321000087/farm-2021proxystatementdef.htm">Definitive Proxy Statement for the 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders</A> incorporated therein by
reference); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/34563/000003456321000096/farm-20210930.htm">Quarterly
 Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> for the quarter ended September<U></U>&nbsp;30, 2021</A>, filed with the SEC on November&nbsp;5, 2021; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">our Current Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K,</FONT> filed with the SEC on <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/34563/000003456321000048/farm-20210801.htm">August
<U></U>&nbsp;5, 2021</A> and <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/34563/000119312521305480/d222224d8k.htm">October<U></U>&nbsp;22, 2021</A>; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the description of our common stock contained in our registration statement on <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000034563/000110465909007315/a09-4880_18a12b.htm">Form
 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-A/A</FONT> (Amendment No.<U></U>&nbsp;
1)</A> and <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/34563/000003456315000055/form8a-axamenddescriptiono.htm">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-A/A</FONT> (Amendment No.<U></U>&nbsp;2)</A>, filed with the SEC on February&nbsp;6, 2009 and
September&nbsp;24, 2015, respectively, and any amendments or reports filed with the SEC for the purpose of updating such description. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All reports and other documents we subsequently file pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act prior to the
termination of this offering, including all such documents we may file with the SEC after the date of the initial registration statement and prior to the effectiveness of the registration statement, but excluding any information furnished to, rather
than filed with, the SEC, will also be incorporated by reference into this prospectus and deemed to be part of this prospectus from the date of the filing of such reports and documents. </P>
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prospectus (other than exhibits, unless those exhibits are specifically incorporated by reference into those documents) by writing or telephoning us at the following address or telephone number: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Farmer Bros. Co. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">1912 Farmer
Brothers Drive </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Northlake, Texas 76262 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Attention: Chief Financial Officer </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(682) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">549-6600</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Exhibits to the filings will not be sent, however, unless those exhibits have specifically been incorporated by reference in this prospectus
and any accompanying prospectus supplement. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are a national coffee roaster, wholesaler and distributor of coffee, tea and culinary products. We serve a wide variety of customers, from
small independent restaurants and foodservice operators to large institutional buyers like restaurant, department and convenience store chains, hotels, casinos, healthcare facilities, and gourmet coffee houses, as well as grocery chains with private
brand and consumer-branded coffee and tea products, and foodservice distributors. With a robust product line, including organic, Direct Trade, Project D.I.R.E.C.T.<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP>&nbsp;and other
sustainably-produced coffees, iced and hot teas, cappuccino, spices, and baking/biscuit mixes, among others, we offer a comprehensive approach to our customers by providing not only a breadth of high-quality products, but also value added services
such as market insight, beverage planning, and equipment placement and service. We were founded in 1912, incorporated in California in 1923, and reincorporated in Delaware in 2004. We operate in one business segment. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We filed our Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of Delaware on February&nbsp;17, 2004. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our principal executive offices are located at 1912 Farmer Brothers Drive, Northlake, Texas 76262, and our telephone number is <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(682)&nbsp;549-6600.</FONT> Our website address is www.farmerbros.com. However, the information located on, or accessible from, our website is not, and shall not be deemed to be, a part of this prospectus, any accompanying
prospectus supplement or any free writing prospectus or incorporated into any other filings that we make with the SEC. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Investment in any securities offered pursuant to this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement involves risks. You should carefully
consider the risk factors incorporated by reference herein from our <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/34563/000003456321000061/farm-20210630.htm">Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K
</FONT> for the year ended June<U></U>&nbsp;30, 2021</A> and the other information contained in this prospectus, as updated, amended, or superseded by our subsequent filings under the Exchange Act and the risk factors and other information contained
in the applicable prospectus supplement before acquiring any of such securities. The occurrence of any of these risks might cause you to lose all or part of your investment in the offered securities. Although we have tried to discuss key risk
factors, please be aware that these are not the only risks we face and there may be additional risks that we do not presently know of or that we currently consider not likely to have a significant impact. New risks may emerge at any time and we
cannot predict such risks or estimate the extent to which they may affect our business or our financial performance. Please also refer to the section entitled &#147;Forward-Looking Statements&#148; above. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless we specify otherwise in an accompanying prospectus supplement, we intend to use the net proceeds from the issuance or sale of our
securities to provide additional funds for general corporate purposes, which may include, without limitation, the repayment of outstanding indebtedness, capital expenditures and/or improvements, distributions to stockholders and working capital. Any
specific allocation of the net proceeds of an offering of securities to a specific purpose will be determined at the time of such offering and will be described in the accompanying prospectus supplement to this prospectus. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following description of our capital stock is not complete and may not contain all the information you should consider before investing in
our capital stock. This description is summarized from, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and our Amended and Restated Bylaws, each as amended from time to time, which have been
publicly filed with the SEC. See &#147;Where You Can Find More Information; Incorporation by Reference.&#148; You should read the prospectus supplement applicable to a particular issuance of securities, which will contain additional information and
which may update or change some of the information below. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our authorized capital stock currently consists of: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">25,000,000 shares of common stock, $1.00 par value (&#147;Common Stock&#148;); and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">500,000 shares of preferred stock, $1.00 par value (&#147;Preferred Stock&#148;). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Common Stock </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subject to the preferential
rights of any outstanding series of Preferred Stock, holders of Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share on the election of directors and on all other matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders generally. Except with respect to the
election of directors, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority in voting power of the shares represented at any meeting of stockholders and entitled to vote thereat shall be the act of the stockholders, unless otherwise provided by the
General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the &#147;DGCL&#148;), any other applicable law, our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (including any certificate of designations of preferences as to any Preferred Stock), or our
Amended and Restated Bylaws. At each annual meeting of stockholders, directors are elected by a plurality of the votes cast. Subject to preferences that may be applicable to any outstanding shares of Preferred Stock, the holders of Common Stock are
entitled to receive ratably such dividends as may be declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefor. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, holders of Common Stock are entitled to share
ratably in all assets remaining after payment of liabilities and the liquidation preferences of any outstanding shares of Preferred Stock. Holders of Common Stock have no preemptive or subscription rights, and no right to convert their Common Stock
into any other securities. There are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the Common Stock. The Common Stock is not liable for further call or assessment. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Delaware law provides that the holders of the outstanding shares of Common Stock will have the right to vote separately as a class on any
amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation that: (i)&nbsp;increases or decreases the authorized number of shares of Common Stock, (ii)&nbsp;changes the par value of the Common Stock or (iii)&nbsp;alters or changes the powers,
preferences, or special rights of the shares of Common Stock so as to affect them adversely. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The outstanding shares of Common Stock are
fully paid and nonassessable. Additional shares of authorized Common Stock may be issued, as authorized by the Board of Directors from time to time, without stockholder approval, except as may be required by applicable stock exchange requirements.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Board of Directors </U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Although our
Board of Directors is currently classified, with the term of certain directors expiring at our 2021 annual meeting of stockholders and the term of other directors expiring at the 2022 annual meeting of stockholders, the Board of Directors is in the
process of being declassified. The directors elected at the 2021 annual meeting will be elected for a one year term and will stand for <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-election,</FONT> together with the directors whose terms are currently set to
expire at the 2022 annual meeting, at the 2022 annual meeting. Beginning at the 2022 annual meeting, the Board of Directors will cease to be classified and all directors will be elected for a one year term. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation prohibits stockholders from acting by consent in lieu of a meeting and, as such, any
action taken by the stockholders of the Company must be taken at a duly called annual or special meeting of stockholders. In addition, our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws only authorize (i)&nbsp;the
Chairman of the Board of Directors, if there be one, (ii)&nbsp;the President or (iii)&nbsp;the Board of Directors to call a special meeting of stockholders, and do not authorize our stockholders to call or request the holding of a special meeting of
stockholders. These provisions may limit the ability of stockholders to act in between annual meeting of stockholders. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Exclusive Forum </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Amended and Restated Bylaws provide that, unless the Company consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the&nbsp;Court
of Chancery (the &#147;Chancery Court&#148;) of the State of Delaware&nbsp;(or, in the event that the Chancery Court does not have jurisdiction, the federal district court for the District of Delaware or other state courts of the State of Delaware)
shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be the sole and exclusive forum for (i)&nbsp;any derivative action or proceeding brought on the Company&#146;s behalf, (ii)&nbsp;any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any
director, officer or stockholder of the Company to the Company or to the Company&#146;s stockholders, (iii)&nbsp;any action arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL or the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or the Amended and
Restated Bylaws&nbsp;(as either may be amended from time to time), (iv) any action asserting a claim against the Company governed by the internal affairs doctrine, or (v)&nbsp;any action asserting an &#147;internal corporate claim&#148; as the term
is defined in Section&nbsp;115 of the DGCL. The Amended and Restated Bylaws further provide that, if any action the subject matter of which is within the scope of the preceding sentence is filed in a court other than a court located within the State
of Delaware (a &#147;Foreign Action&#148;) in the name of any stockholder, such stockholder shall be deemed to have consented to (a)&nbsp;the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located within the State of Delaware in connection
with any action brought in any such court to enforce the preceding sentence and (b)&nbsp;having service of process made upon such stockholder in any such action by service upon such stockholder&#146;s counsel in the Foreign Action as agent for such
stockholder. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Transfer Agent </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
transfer agent and registrar for our Common Stock is EQ Shareowner Services. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Preferred Stock </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company&#146;s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation empowers the Board of Directors to issue up to 500,000 shares of Preferred
Stock from time to time in one or more classes or series. The Board also may fix for each such class or series such voting powers, full or limited, or no voting powers, and such designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or
other special rights and such qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, including redemption rights, dividend rights, liquidation rights, conversion rights, voting powers, and the number of shares constituting any class or series or the
designation of the class or series. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The terms of any outstanding series of Preferred Stock could decrease the amount of earnings and
assets available for distribution to holders of Common Stock or negatively impact the ability of the holders of our Common Stock to exercise their rights and power, including by diluting the voting power of the Common Stock or subordinating the
rights of the Common Stock, without any further vote or action by the stockholders. The rights of holders of Common Stock will be subject to the rights, powers or preferences of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock that may be issued by the
Company in the future. The issuance of Preferred Stock could have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control of the Company or make removal of management more difficult. Additionally, the issuance of Preferred Stock may have the effect
of decreasing the market price of the Common Stock, and may negatively impact the ability of the holders of our Common Stock to exercise their voting and other powers and rights. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Delaware law provides that the holders of the outstanding shares of Preferred Stock will
have the right to vote separately as a class on any amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation that: (i)&nbsp;increases or decreases the authorized number of shares of Preferred Stock, (ii)&nbsp;changes the par value of the
Preferred Stock or (iii)&nbsp;alters or changes the powers, preferences, or special rights of the shares of Preferred Stock so as to affect them adversely (provided that, if any such amendment within the scope of this clause (iii)&nbsp;alters or
changes the powers, preferences or special rights of one or more series of Preferred Stock to affect them adversely, but shall not so affect the entire class of Preferred Stock, the only the shares of the series so affected by the amendment shall
vote as a separate class). This right is in addition to any voting powers and rights that may be provided for in the applicable certificate of designations. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Series A Convertible Participating Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The authorized number of shares of the Company&#146;s series A convertible participating cumulative perpetual preferred stock, par value $1.00
per share (&#147;Series A Preferred Stock&#148;), is 21,000. The Company currently has 14,700 shares of the Series A Preferred Stock issued and outstanding. The outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock were issued on October&nbsp;2, 2017 in
accordance with that certain Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of August&nbsp;18, 2017, among the Company, Boyd Coffee Company (&#147;Seller&#148;) and the other parties named therein (the &#147;Purchase Agreement&#148;). Under the terms of the
Purchase Agreement, the Company withheld from issuance 6,300 shares of Series A Preferred Stock to secure Seller&#146;s indemnification obligations. The initial stated value for each share of the Series A Preferred Stock is $1,000 (subject to
adjustment in accordance with the Certificate of Designations of the Series A Preferred Stock (the &#147;Certificate of Designations&#148;)) (the &#147;Stated Value&#148;). Dividends on outstanding shares of the Series A Preferred Stock are accrued
from the date of issuance and are payable, when and if declared by the Board of Directors, quarterly in arrears at the rate of 3.5% per annum of the Stated Value, and if not declared and paid, will be cumulative and added to the Stated Value thereof
until paid. The Certificate of Designations also prohibits the declaration and payment of any dividend on the outstanding shares of Common Stock unless the Company simultaneously declares a dividend on the outstanding shares Series A Preferred Stock
in an amount equal to the amount per share that each holder of Series A Preferred Stock would receive in respect of such Common Stock dividend if such holder converted such holder&#146;s outstanding shares Series A Preferred Stock into shares of
Common Stock immediately prior to the record date for such Common Stock dividend. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each share of Series A Preferred Stock may be converted
into the number of shares of Common Stock (rounded down to the nearest whole number) equal to (i)&nbsp;the Stated Value of each share of Series A Preferred Stock divided by (ii)&nbsp;the conversion price of $38.32 (the &#147;Conversion Price&#148;),
subject to proportionate adjustments for stock splits, dividends and combinations and similar transactions. Each share of Series A Preferred Stock may be converted at the election of the holder thereof (i)&nbsp;upon a change of control of the
Company or (ii)&nbsp;as follows: (x) 4,200 shares may be converted after October&nbsp;2, 2018, (y) 6,300 additional shares may be converted after October&nbsp;2, 2019, and (z)&nbsp;any remaining shares may be converted beginning after
October&nbsp;2, 2020. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition, the Company will have the right, at any time on or after October&nbsp;2, 2018, to cause all, but not
less than all, of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock to automatically convert, if the last reported sale price per share of Common Stock exceeds the Conversion Price on each of at least 20 trading days during the 30 consecutive
trading days ending on, and including, the trading day immediately prior to the date the Company sends the related conversion notice. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In
the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holder(s) of the Series A Preferred Stock will have the right to receive an amount equal to the greater of (a)&nbsp;the
Stated Value, plus accrued and unpaid dividends up to and including the date of payment, and (b)&nbsp;the amount per share of Series A Preferred Stock that the holder thereof would have received if such holder had converted such share into Common
Stock (and, if applicable, cash in lieu of any fractional share), before any payment is made to holders of any other class or series of stock ranking junior to the Series A </P>
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Preferred Stock as to liquidation rights. The rights of holders of Series A Preferred Stock to receive their liquidation preference will be subject to the proportionate rights of any other class
or series of our stock ranking on parity with the Series A Preferred Stock as to liquidation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Except as otherwise required by applicable
law, holders of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to vote together with the holders of Common Stock on all matters submitted for a vote of, or consent by, holders of Common Stock. For these purposes, each holder will be deemed to be the holder
of record, on the record date for each such vote or consent, of the number of shares of the Common Stock (rounded down to the nearest whole number) equal to (i)&nbsp;the aggregate Stated Value of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock held by such
holder on such record date divided by (ii)&nbsp;the Conversion Price (subject to proportionate adjustments for stock splits, dividends and combinations and similar transactions). Except as otherwise required by law, so long as any shares of Series A
Preferred Stock are outstanding, the vote or consent of the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock at the time outstanding is required for any amendment, alteration or repeal of any provision of the
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, including the Certificate of Designations, that materially and adversely affects the special rights, preferences, privileges or voting powers of the Series A Preferred Stock, taken as a whole. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Anti-Takeover Effects of Delaware Law </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company is governed by the provisions of Section&nbsp;203 of the DGCL. In general, Section&nbsp;203 prohibits a Delaware corporation from
engaging in a &#147;business combination&#148; with an &#147;interested stockholder&#148; for a period of three years after the date of the transaction in which the person became an interested stockholder, unless: before the time that the person
became an &#147;interested stockholder,&#148; the board of directors approved either the &#147;business combination&#148; or the transaction which resulted in the person becoming an &#147;interested stockholder&#148;; upon completion of the
transaction that results in the &#147;interested stockholder&#148; becoming an &#147;interested stockholder,&#148; the &#147;interested stockholder&#148; owned at least 85% of the voting stock of the corporation outstanding at the time the
transaction commenced (excluding for purposes of determining the number of shares outstanding, but not for purposes of determining the number of shares owned by the interested stockholder, (1)&nbsp;shares owned by persons who are directors and also
officers and (2)&nbsp;shares owned by employee stock plans in which employee participants do not have the right to determine confidentially whether shares held subject to the plan will be tendered in a tender or exchange offer); or on or subsequent
to the date that the person became an &#147;interested stockholder,&#148; the business combination is approved by the board of directors and authorized at an annual or special meeting of stockholders, and not by written consent, by the affirmative
vote of at least <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">66-2/3%</FONT> of the outstanding voting stock that is not owned by the &#147;interested stockholder.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Generally, a &#147;business combination&#148; includes a merger, asset sale, stock sale or other transaction resulting in a financial benefit
to the interested stockholder (other than on other than a pro rata basis with other stockholders). Subject to certain exceptions, an &#147;interested stockholder&#148; is a person who, together with that person&#146;s affiliates and associates.
either owns 15% or more of the corporation&#146;s outstanding voting stock or, if such person is an affiliate or associate of the corporation, within the three prior years did own 15% or more of the corporation&#146;s outstanding voting stock. The
statute could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in the Company&#146;s control with respect to transactions not approved by the Board of Directors in advance. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may, at our option, elect to offer depositary shares rather than full shares of Preferred Stock. Each depositary share will represent
ownership of and entitlement to all rights and preferences of a fraction of a share of Preferred Stock of a specified class or series (including dividend, voting, redemption and liquidation rights). The applicable fraction will be specified in a
prospectus supplement. The shares of Preferred Stock represented by the depositary shares will be deposited with a depositary named in the applicable prospectus supplement, under a deposit agreement, among us, the depositary and the holders of the
certificates evidencing depositary shares, or depositary receipts. Depositary receipts will be delivered to those persons purchasing depositary shares in the offering. The depositary will be the transfer agent, registrar and dividend disbursing
agent for the depositary shares. Holders of depositary receipts agree to be bound by the deposit agreement, which requires holders to take certain actions such as filing proof of residence and paying certain charges. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following description of the depositary shares, and any description of the depositary shares in an accompanying prospectus supplement, may
not be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, the underlying deposit agreement and the depositary receipt, which we will file with the SEC at or prior to the time of the sale of the depositary shares. You should
refer to, and read this summary together with, the deposit agreement and related depositary receipt. You can obtain copies of any form of deposit agreement or other agreement pursuant to which the depositary shares are issued by following the
directions described under the caption &#147;Where You Can Find More Information; Incorporation by Reference&#148; in the accompanying prospectus supplement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Dividends </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The depositary will distribute
all cash dividends or other cash distributions received in respect of the class or series of Preferred Stock represented by the depositary shares to the record holders of depositary receipts in proportion to the number of depositary shares owned by
such holders on the relevant record date, which will be the same date as the record date fixed by us for the applicable series of Preferred Stock. The depositary, however, will distribute only such amount as can be distributed without attributing to
any depositary share a fraction of one cent, and any balance not so distributed will be added to and treated as part of the next sum received by the depositary for distribution to record holders of depositary receipts then outstanding. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the event of a distribution other than in cash, the depositary will distribute property received by it to the record holders of depositary
receipts entitled thereto, in proportion, as nearly as may be practicable, to the number of depositary shares owned by such holders on the relevant record date, unless the depositary determines (after consultation with us) that it is not feasible to
make such distribution, in which case the depositary may (with our approval) adopt any other method for such distribution as it deems equitable and appropriate, including the sale of such property (at such place or places and upon such terms as it
may deem equitable and appropriate) and distribution of the net proceeds from such sale to such holders. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Liquidation Preference </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of each
depositary share will be entitled to the fraction of the liquidation preference accorded each share of the applicable class or series of Preferred Stock as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Redemption </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the class or series of
Preferred Stock represented by the applicable series of depositary shares is redeemable, such depositary shares will be redeemed from the proceeds received by the depositary resulting from the redemption, in whole or in part, of the Preferred Stock
held by the depositary. Whenever we redeem any </P>
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Preferred Stock held by the depositary, the depositary will redeem as of the same redemption date the number of depositary shares representing the shares of Preferred Stock so redeemed. The
depositary will mail the notice of redemption promptly upon receipt of such notice from us and not less than&nbsp;30 nor more than 60&nbsp;days prior to the date fixed for redemption of the Preferred Stock and the depositary shares to the record
holders of the depositary receipts. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Voting </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Promptly upon receipt of notice of any meeting at which the holders of the class or series of Preferred Stock represented by the applicable
series of depositary shares are entitled to vote, the depositary will mail the information contained in such notice of meeting to the record holders of the depositary receipts as of the record date for notice of such meeting. Each such record holder
of depositary receipts will be entitled to instruct the depositary as to the exercise of the voting rights pertaining to the number of shares of Preferred Stock represented by such record holder&#146;s depositary shares. The depositary will
endeavor, insofar as practicable, to vote such Preferred Stock represented by such depositary shares in accordance with such instructions, and we will agree to take all action which may be deemed necessary by the depositary in order to enable the
depositary to do so. The depositary will abstain from voting any of the Preferred Stock to the extent that it does not receive specific instructions from the holders of depositary receipts. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Withdrawal of Preferred Stock </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Upon
surrender of depositary receipts at the principal office of the depositary and payment of any unpaid amount due to the depositary, and subject to the terms of the deposit agreement, the owner of the depositary shares evidenced thereby is entitled to
delivery of the number of whole shares of Preferred Stock and all money and other property, if any, represented by such depositary shares. Partial shares of Preferred Stock will not be issued. If the depositary receipts delivered by the holder
evidence a number of depositary shares in excess of the number of depositary shares representing the number of whole shares of Preferred Stock to be withdrawn, the depositary will deliver to such holder at the same time a new depositary receipt
evidencing such excess number of depositary shares. Holders of Preferred Stock thus withdrawn will not thereafter be entitled to deposit such shares under the deposit agreement or to receive depositary receipts evidencing depositary shares therefor.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Amendment and Termination of Deposit Agreement </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The form of depositary receipt evidencing the depositary shares and any provision of the deposit agreement may at any time and from time to
time be amended by agreement between us and the depositary. However, any amendment which materially and adversely alters the rights of the holders (other than any change in fees) of depositary shares will not be effective unless such amendment has
been approved by at least a majority of the depositary shares then outstanding. No such amendment may impair the right, subject to the terms of the deposit agreement, of any owner of any depositary shares to surrender the depositary receipt
evidencing such depositary shares with instructions to the depositary to deliver to the holder of the Preferred Stock and all money and other property, if any, represented thereby, except in order to comply with mandatory provisions of applicable
law. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The deposit agreement will be permitted to be terminated by us upon not less than 30&nbsp;days prior written notice to the
applicable depositary if a majority of each series of Preferred Stock affected by such termination consents to such termination, whereupon such depositary will be required to deliver or make available to each holder of depositary receipts, upon
surrender of the depositary receipts held by such holder, such number of whole or fractional shares of Preferred Stock as are represented by the depositary shares evidenced by such depositary receipts together with any other property held by such
depositary with respect to such depositary receipts. In addition, the deposit agreement will automatically terminate if (a)&nbsp;all outstanding depositary shares thereunder shall have been redeemed, (b)&nbsp;there shall have been a final
distribution in respect of the related Preferred Stock in connection with any liquidation, dissolution or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">winding-up</FONT> of the Company and such </P>
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distribution shall have been distributed to the holders of depositary receipts evidencing the depositary shares representing such Preferred Stock or (c)&nbsp;each share of the related Preferred
Stock shall have been converted into stock of the Company not so represented by depositary shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Charges of Depositary </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will pay all transfer and other taxes and governmental charges arising solely from the existence of the depositary arrangements. We will pay
charges of the depositary in connection with the initial deposit of the Preferred Stock and initial issuance of the depositary shares, and redemption of the Preferred Stock and all withdrawals of Preferred Stock by owners of depositary shares.
Holders of depositary receipts will pay transfer, income and other taxes and governmental charges and certain other charges as are provided in the deposit agreement to be for their accounts. In certain circumstances, the depositary may refuse to
transfer depositary shares, may withhold dividends and distributions and sell the depositary shares evidenced by such depositary receipt if such charges are not paid. The applicable prospectus supplement will include information with respect to fees
and charges, if any, in connection with the deposit or substitution of the underlying securities, the receipt and distribution of dividends, the sale or exercise of rights, the withdrawal of the underlying security, and the transferring, splitting
or grouping of receipts. The applicable prospectus supplement will also include information with respect to the right to collect the fees and charges, if any, against dividends received and deposited securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Miscellaneous </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The depositary will
forward to the holders of depositary receipts all notices, reports and proxy soliciting material from us which are delivered to the depositary and which we are required to furnish to the holders of the class or series of Preferred Stock represented
by the depositary receipts. In addition, the depositary will make available for inspection by holders of depositary receipts at the principal office of the depositary, and at such other places as it may from time to time deem advisable, any notices,
reports and proxy soliciting material received from us which are received by the depositary as the holder of the class or series of Preferred Stock represented by the depositary receipts. The applicable prospectus supplement will include information
about the rights, if any, of holders of depositary receipts to inspect the transfer books of the depositary and the list of holders of depositary receipts. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Neither the depositary nor the Company assumes any obligation or will be subject to any liability under the deposit agreement to holders of
depositary receipts other than for its negligence or willful misconduct. Neither the depositary nor the Company will be liable if it is prevented or delayed by law or any circumstance beyond its control in performing its obligations under the
deposit agreement. The obligations of the Company and the depositary under the deposit agreement will be limited to performance in good faith of its and our respective duties thereunder, and neither we nor the depositary will be obligated to
prosecute or defend any legal proceeding in respect of any depositary shares or Preferred Stock unless satisfactory indemnity is furnished. The Company and the depositary may rely on written advice of counsel or accountants, on information provided
by holders of the depositary receipts or other persons believed in good faith to be competent to give such information and on documents believed to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or parties. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the event the depositary shall receive conflicting claims, requests or instructions from any holders of depositary receipts, on the one
hand, and us, on the other hand, the depositary shall be entitled to act on such claims, requests or instructions received from us. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Resignation and
Removal of Depositary </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The depositary may resign at any time by delivering to us notice of its election to do so, and we may at any
time remove the depositary, any such resignation or removal to take effect upon the appointment of a </P>
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successor depositary and its acceptance of such appointment. Such successor depositary must be appointed within 60&nbsp;days after delivery of the notice for resignation or removal and must be a
bank or trust company having its principal office in the United States and having a combined capital and surplus of at least $150,000,000. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="rom253832_9"></A>DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may issue warrants for the purchase of shares of our Common Stock or Preferred Stock. We may issue warrants independently or together with
other securities, and the warrants may be attached to or separate from any offered securities. Each series of warrants will be issued under a separate warrant agreement to be entered into between us and the investors or a warrant agent. The
following summary of material provisions of the warrants and warrant agreements are subject to, and qualified in their entirety by reference to, all the provisions of the warrant agreement and warrant certificate applicable to a particular series of
warrants. The terms of any warrants offered under a prospectus supplement may differ from the terms described below. We urge you to read the applicable prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus, as well as the complete warrant
agreements and warrant certificates that contain the terms of the warrants. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The particular terms of any issue of warrants will be
described in the prospectus supplement relating to the issue. Those terms may include: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the number of shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock purchasable upon the exercise of warrants to purchase
such shares and the price at which such number of shares may be purchased upon such exercise; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the designation, stated value and rights, powers, preferences and other terms (including, without limitation,
liquidation, dividend and conversion rights and voting powers) of the series of Preferred Stock purchasable upon exercise of warrants to purchase Preferred Stock; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the date, if any, on and after which the warrants and the related Common Stock or Preferred Stock will be
separately transferable; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the terms of any rights to redeem or call the warrants; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the date on which the right to exercise the warrants will commence and the date on which the right will expire;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">United States Federal income tax consequences applicable to the warrants; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any additional terms of the warrants, including terms, procedures, and limitations relating to the exchange,
exercise and settlement of the warrants. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Holders of equity warrants will not be entitled: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to vote or consent as a stockholder of the Company or receive dividends; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to receive notice as stockholders with respect to any meeting of stockholders for the election of our directors
or any other matter; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to exercise any rights as stockholders of the Company. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each warrant will entitle its holder to purchase the number of shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock at the exercise price set forth in,
or calculable as set forth in, the applicable prospectus supplement. Unless we otherwise specify in the applicable prospectus supplement, holders of the warrants may exercise the warrants at any time up to the specified time on the expiration date
that we set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. After the close of business on the expiration date, unexercised warrants will become void. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A holder of warrant certificates may exchange them for new warrant certificates of different denominations, present them for registration of
transfer and exercise them at the corporate trust office of the warrant agent or any other office indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement. Until any warrants to purchase Common Stock or Preferred Stock are exercised, the holders of the
warrants will not have any rights of holders of the underlying Common Stock or Preferred Stock, including any rights to receive dividends or payments upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up on the Common Stock or Preferred Stock, if any.
</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may issue purchase contracts for the purchase or sale of: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">equity securities issued by us, a basket of such securities, an index or indices of such securities or any
combination of the above as specified in the applicable prospectus supplement; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">currencies; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">commodities. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each purchase contract will entitle the holder thereof to purchase or sell, and obligate us to sell or purchase, on specified dates, such
securities, currencies or commodities at a specified purchase price, which may be based on a formula, all as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. We may, however, satisfy our obligations, if any, with respect to any purchase contract
by delivering the cash value of such purchase contract or the cash value of the property otherwise deliverable or, in the case of purchase contracts on underlying currencies, by delivering the underlying currencies, as set forth in the applicable
prospectus supplement. The applicable prospectus supplement will also specify the methods by which the holders may purchase or sell such securities, currencies or commodities and any acceleration, cancellation or termination provisions or other
provisions relating to the settlement of a purchase contract. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The purchase contracts may require us to make periodic payments to the
holders thereof or vice versa, which payments may be deferred to the extent set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement, and those payments may be unsecured or prefunded on some basis. The purchase contracts may require the holders thereof to
secure their obligations in a specified manner to be described in the applicable prospectus supplement. Alternatively, purchase contracts may require holders to satisfy their obligations thereunder when the purchase contracts are issued. Our
obligation to settle such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-paid</FONT> purchase contracts on the relevant settlement date may constitute indebtedness. Accordingly, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-paid</FONT> purchase contracts will be
issued under the applicable indenture. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may issue units consisting of any combination of the other types of securities offered under this prospectus in one or more series. We may
evidence each series of units by unit certificates that we will issue under a separate agreement. We may enter into unit agreements with a unit agent. Each unit agent will be a bank or trust company that we select. We will indicate the name and
address of the unit agent in the applicable prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of units. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following description of
the units, and any description of the units in an accompanying prospectus supplement, may not be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, the underlying unit agreement, which we will file with the SEC at or prior to
the time of the sale of the units. You should refer to, and read this summary together with, the unit agreement. You can obtain copies of any form of unit agreement or other agreement pursuant to which the units are issued by following the
directions described under the caption &#147;Where You Can Find More Information; Incorporation by Reference&#148; in the accompanying prospectus supplement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If we offer any units, certain terms of that series of units will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement, including, without
limitation, the following, as applicable: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the title of the series of units; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">identification and description of the separate constituent securities comprising the units;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the price or prices at which the units will be issued; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the date, if any, on and after which the constituent securities comprising the units will be separately
transferable; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a discussion of certain United States federal income tax considerations applicable to the units; and
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any other terms of the units and their constituent securities. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="rom253832_12"></A>GLOBAL SECURITIES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may issue the securities offered pursuant to this prospectus in certificated or book-entry form or in the form of one or more global
securities. The accompanying prospectus supplement will describe the manner in which the securities offered thereby will be issued. </P>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">19 </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="rom253832_13"></A>PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless otherwise set forth in an accompanying prospectus supplement to this prospectus, we may sell the securities being registered hereby,
from time to time, in one or more offerings, on a continuous or delayed basis, by one or more of the following methods: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="14%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to or through underwriting syndicates represented by managing underwriters; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="14%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">through one or more underwriters without a syndicate for them to offer and sell to the public;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="14%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to or through dealers, brokers, placement agents or other agents; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="14%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">to investors directly in negotiated sales or in competitively bid transactions, on a continuous or delayed basis;
and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="14%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#147;at-the-market</FONT></FONT>
offerings&#148; within the meaning of Rule 415(a)(4) of the Securities Act, to or through a market maker or into an existing trading market, on an exchange or otherwise. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each time that we sell securities covered by this prospectus, we will provide a prospectus supplement or supplements that will describe the
method of distribution and set forth the terms and conditions of the offering of such securities, including: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="14%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the number and terms of the securities to which such prospectus supplement relates; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="14%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the purchase price of the securities and the proceeds we will receive from the sale; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="14%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the name or names of any underwriters, dealers, brokers, placement agents or other agents, if any, with whom we
have entered into arrangements with respect to the sale of such securities; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="14%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">whether any dealer is to act in the capacity of a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-underwriter</FONT> and is
to be allowed or paid any additional discounts or commissions for acting in such capacity; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="14%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any over-allotment options under which underwriters may purchase additional securities from us;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="14%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any agency fees or underwriting discounts and other items constituting agents&#146; or underwriters&#146;
compensation; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="14%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the public offering or purchase price of such securities and the net proceeds we will receive from such sale;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="14%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="14%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any securities exchange or market on which the securities may be listed; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="14%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any delayed delivery arrangements&#146;; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="14%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the rules and procedures for any auction or bidding process, if used; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="14%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any other applicable terms of the offering. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The securities may be distributed from time to time in one or more transactions: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="14%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">at a fixed price or prices, which may be changed; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="14%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">at market prices prevailing at the time of sale; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="14%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">at varying prices determined at the time of sale; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="14%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">at negotiated prices; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR style = "page-break-inside:avoid">
<TD WIDTH="14%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">at prices determined by an auction process. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Sales through Agents </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Offers to purchase the securities being offered by this prospectus may be solicited directly or through agents we designate from time to time.
We will identify any agent involved in the offering and sale of securities, and we will describe any commissions that we will pay the agent in the prospectus supplement. Unless the prospectus supplement states otherwise, our agent will act on a
best-efforts basis for the period of its appointment. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Sales through Dealers </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If a dealer is utilized in the sale of the securities being offered by this prospectus, the securities will be sold to the dealer, as
principal. The dealer may then resell the securities to the public at varying prices to be determined by the dealer at the time of resale. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Sales
through Underwriters </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If an underwriter is utilized in the sale of the securities being offered by this prospectus, an underwriting
agreement will be executed with the underwriter at the time of sale and the name of any underwriter will be provided in the prospectus supplement that the underwriter will use to make resales of the securities to the public. We may offer the
securities to the public through underwriting syndicates represented by managing underwriters or by underwriters without a syndicate. In connection with the sale of the securities, we, or the purchasers of securities for whom the underwriter may act
as agent, may compensate the underwriter in the form of underwriting discounts or commissions. The underwriter may sell the securities to or through dealers, and those dealers may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or
commissions from the underwriters and/or commissions from the purchasers for which they may act as agent. Unless otherwise indicated in a prospectus supplement, an agent will be acting on a best efforts basis and a dealer will purchase securities as
a principal, and may then resell the securities at varying prices to be determined by the dealer. The underwriters may engage in stabilizing and syndicate covering transactions in accordance with Rule 104 of Regulation M under the Exchange Act, and
such transactions may be discontinued at any time by the underwriters. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Compensation to Underwriters, Dealers or Agents </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any compensation paid to underwriters, dealers or agents in connection with the offering of the securities, and any discounts, concessions or
commissions allowed by underwriters to participating dealers will be provided in the applicable prospectus supplement. Underwriters, dealers and agents participating in the distribution of the securities may be deemed to be underwriters within the
meaning of the Securities Act, and any discounts and commissions received by them and any profit realized by them on resale of the securities may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions. We may enter into agreements to indemnify
underwriters, dealers and agents against civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or to contribute to payments they may be required to make in respect thereof and to reimburse those persons for certain expenses. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Direct Sales </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may solicit offers to
purchase securities directly from the public from time to time. We may also authorize agents or underwriters to solicit offers by certain types of institutional investors to purchase securities from us at the public offering price set forth in the
prospectus supplement pursuant to delayed delivery contracts providing for payment and delivery on a specified date in the future. We will describe the conditions to these contracts and the commissions that we must pay for solicitation of these
contracts in the prospectus supplement </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>General Information </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will file a supplement to this prospectus, if required, pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act, if we enter into any material
arrangement with a broker, dealer, agent or underwriter for the sale of securities </P>
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through a block trade, special offering, exchange distribution or secondary distribution or a purchase by a broker or dealer. Such prospectus supplement will disclose: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the name of any participating underwriter, broker, dealer, placement agent or other agent; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the number and type of securities involved; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">any securities exchanges on which such securities may be listed; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">the commissions paid or discounts or concessions allowed to any such broker, dealer, agent or underwriter where
applicable; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">a description of any indemnification rights to which underwriters, brokers, dealers, placement agents or other
agents are entitled; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">other facts material to the transaction. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may provide agents and underwriters with indemnification against certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act,
or contribution with respect to payments that the agents or underwriters may make with respect to such liabilities. Agents and underwriters may engage in transactions with, or perform services for, us in the ordinary course of business. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our Common Stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol &#147;FARM&#148;. Any other securities may or may not be listed on
a national securities exchange. All securities that we offer, other than our common stock, will be new issues of securities with no established trading market, and may or may not be listed on a national securities exchange, quotation system <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">or&nbsp;over-the-counter&nbsp;market.</FONT></FONT> Any underwriters may make a market in these securities but will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any
time without notice. No assurance can be given as to the liquidity of the trading market for any securities sold by us. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any underwriter
may engage in over-allotment, stabilizing transactions, short covering transactions and penalty bids in accordance with Regulation M under the Exchange Act. Over-allotment involves sales in excess of the offering size which create a short position.
Stabilizing transactions permit bids to purchase the underlying security so long as the stabilizing bids do not exceed a specified maximum price in accordance with Rule 104 of Regulation M under the Exchange Act. Short covering transactions involve
purchases of the securities in the open market after the distribution is completed to cover short positions. Short covering transactions also may be effected through a partial or full over-allotment exercise granted to them by us. Penalty bids
permit the underwriters to reclaim a selling concession from a dealer when the securities originally sold by the dealer are purchased in a covering transaction to cover short positions. Those activities may cause the price of the securities to be
higher than it would otherwise be. If commenced, the underwriters may discontinue any of the activities at any time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any underwriters who
are qualified market makers on Nasdaq may engage in passive market making transactions in the securities on Nasdaq in accordance with Rule 103 of Regulation M under the Exchange Act during the business day prior to the pricing of the offering and
before the commencement of offers or sales of the securities. Passive market makers must comply with applicable volume and price limitations and must be identified as passive market makers. In general, a passive market maker must display its bid at
a price not in excess of the highest independent bid for such security; if all independent bids are lowered below the passive market maker&#146;s bid, however, the passive market maker&#146;s bid must then be lowered when certain purchase limits are
exceeded. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may engage in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">at-the-market</FONT></FONT> offerings into
an existing trading market in accordance with Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act. In addition, we may enter into derivative transactions with third parties, or sell securities not covered by this prospectus to third parties in privately
negotiated transactions. If the applicable prospectus supplement so indicates, in connection with those derivatives, the third parties may sell securities covered by this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement, including in short sale
transactions. If so, </P>
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the third party may use securities pledged by us or borrowed from us or others to settle those sales or to close out any related open borrowings of stock, and may use securities received from us
in settlement of those derivatives to close out any related open borrowings of stock. The third party in such sale transactions will be an underwriter and, if not identified in this prospectus, will be named in the applicable prospectus supplement
(or a post-effective amendment). In addition, we may otherwise loan or pledge securities to a financial institution or other third party that in turn may sell the securities short using this prospectus and an applicable prospectus supplement. Such
financial institution or other third party may transfer its economic short position to investors in our securities or in connection with a concurrent offering of other securities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may sell the securities in exchange in whole or part for consideration other than cash. This consideration may consist of services or
products, whether tangible or intangible, and including services or products we may use in our business; outstanding debt or equity securities of our company or one or more of its subsidiaries; debt or equity securities or assets of other companies,
including in connection with investments, joint ventures or other strategic transactions, or acquisitions; release of claims or settlement of disputes; and satisfaction of obligations, including obligations to make payments to distributors or other
suppliers and payment of interest on outstanding obligations. We may sell the securities as part of a transaction in which outstanding debt or equity securities of our company or one or more of our subsidiaries are surrendered, converted, exercised,
canceled or transferred. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The specific terms of any <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">lock-up</FONT> provisions in respect of any given
offering will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In compliance with the guidelines of the Financial Industry
Regulatory Authority, Inc. (&#147;FINRA&#148;), the maximum consideration or discount to be received by any FINRA member or independent broker dealer may not exceed 8% of the aggregate proceeds of the offering. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The underwriters, dealers and agents may engage in transactions with us, or perform services for us, in the ordinary course of business for
which they receive compensation. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Certain legal matters will be passed upon for us by Bass, Berry&nbsp;&amp; Sims PLC, Nashville, Tennessee. Additional legal matters may be
passed upon for us or any underwriters, brokers, dealers, placement agents or other agents, by counsel that we will name in the applicable prospectus supplement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="rom253832_15"></A>EXPERTS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The financial statements incorporated in this prospectus by reference from the Company&#146;s Annual Report on
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;10-K&nbsp;and</FONT> the effectiveness of Farmer Bros. Co.&#146;s internal control over financial reporting have been audited by Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting
firm, as stated in their reports, which are incorporated herein by reference. Such financial statements have been so incorporated in reliance upon the reports of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;14.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B><B><I>Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution</I></B><B> </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following is an estimate of the expenses (all of which are to be paid by the registrant) that we may incur in connection with the
securities being registered hereby. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SEC registration fee</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16,222.50</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">(1)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Printing and engraving expenses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">(2)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Legal fees and expenses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">(2)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Accounting fees and expenses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">(2)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#cceeff" STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Transfer agent fees and expenses</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">(2)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Miscellaneous</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">(2)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16,222.50</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">(2)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1px; ">
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:3.00px double #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(o) of the Securities
Act. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(2)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">These fees are calculated based on the securities offered and the number of issuances and accordingly cannot be
estimated at this time. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B><B><I>Indemnification of Directors and Officers</I></B><B> </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company is incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware. Subsection (a)&nbsp;of Section&nbsp;145 of the DGCL empowers a corporation
to indemnify any person who was or is a party or who is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the
right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that the person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another
corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys&#146; fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with such action,
suit or proceeding if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to
believe the person&#146;s conduct was unlawful. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subsection (b)&nbsp;of Section&nbsp;145 empowers a corporation to indemnify any person
who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that the person acted in any of the
capacities set forth above, against expenses (including attorneys&#146; fees) actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the
person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the
corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case,
such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the Court of Chancery or such other court shall deem proper. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subsection (c)&nbsp;of Section&nbsp;145 provides that to the extent a present or former director or &#147;officer&#148; (as determined
pursuant to <BR>Section&nbsp;145(c)(1) of the DGCL) of a corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in the defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in subsections (a)&nbsp;and (b)&nbsp;of Section&nbsp;145, or in defense
of any claim, issue or matter therein, such person shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys&#146; fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection therewith. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subsection (e)&nbsp;of Section&nbsp;145 provides that expenses (including attorneys&#146;
fees) incurred by an officer or director of the corporation in defending any civil, criminal, administrative or investigative action, suit or proceeding may be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or
proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such director or officer to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that such person is not entitled to be indemnified by the corporation as authorized in Section&nbsp;145.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subsection (f)&nbsp;of Section&nbsp;145 provides that indemnification and advancement provided for by Section&nbsp;145 shall not be
deemed exclusive of any other rights to which a person that the corporation is empowered to indemnify or provide rights to advancement may be entitled. Subsection (j)&nbsp;of Section&nbsp;145 provides that the indemnification and advancement of
expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, Section&nbsp;145 shall, unless otherwise provided when authorized or ratified, continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of such
person&#146;s heirs, executors and administrators. Section&nbsp;145 also empowers the corporation to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was
serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any
such capacity, or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such liabilities under Section&nbsp;145. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;102(b)(7) of the DGCL provides that a corporation&#146;s certificate of incorporation may contain a provision eliminating or
limiting the personal liability of a director to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, provided that such provision shall not eliminate or limit the liability of a director (i)&nbsp;for
any breach of the director&#146;s duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (ii)&nbsp;for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii)&nbsp;under Section&nbsp;174 of
the DGCL, or (iv)&nbsp;for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. The Company&#146;s Certificate of Incorporation includes a provision eliminating the personal liability of the Company&#146;s directors to the
Company and its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under the Company&#146;s Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws, the Company&#146;s directors and officers are entitled
to indemnification to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law; provided,&nbsp;however, that, except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification, the Company shall not be obligated to indemnify any director or officer (or his or her
heirs, executors or personal or legal representatives) in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person unless such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized or consented to by the Board of Directors. Under the
Company&#146;s Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws, the Company&#146;s directors and officers are also entitled to have their expenses (including attorneys&#146; fees) incurred in defending any action, suit or proceeding
paid by the Company in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking to repay such amount if it is determined that such person is not entitled to indemnification by the Company therefor. The
Company also has entered into Indemnification Agreements with each of its directors and officers. The Indemnification Agreements do not exclude any other rights to indemnification or advancement of expenses to which the indemnitee may be entitled,
including any rights arising under the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, or the DGCL. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company maintains insurance policies under which the directors and officers of the Company are insured, within the limits and subject to
the limitations of the policies, against certain expenses in connection with the defense of actions, suits or proceedings, and certain liabilities which might be imposed as a result of such actions, suits or proceedings, to which they are parties by
reason of being or having been directors or officers, which could include liabilities under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B><B><I>Exhibits</I></B><B> </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="center"><B>Exhibit</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="center"><B>Exhibit Description</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>1.1&#134;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Underwriting Agreement</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>3.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/34563/000003456319000064/ex31-farmxamendedandrestat.htm">Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Farmer Bros. Co. (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company&#146;s Annual Report on
Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> filed with the SEC on September&nbsp;11, 2019 and incorporated herein by reference). </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>3.2</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/34563/000003456320000058/ex32farmerbrosco.htm">Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Farmer Bros. Co. (filed as Exhibit&nbsp;
3.2 to the Company&#146;s Quarterly Report on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;10-Q</FONT> filed with the SEC on May&nbsp;8, 2020 and incorporated herein by reference). </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/34563/000003456317000067/exhibit31-certificateofdes.htm">Certificate of Designations of Series A Convertible Participating Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock of Farmer Bros. Co (filed as
 Exhibit 3.1 to the Company&#146;s Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed with the SEC on October&nbsp;3, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference). </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/34563/000003456319000009/farm-12312018xex33.htm">Amended and Restated Bylaws (filed as Exhibit&nbsp;
3.3 to the Company&#146;s Quarterly Report on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;10-Q</FONT> filed with the SEC on February&nbsp;11, 2019 and incorporated herein by reference). </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/34563/000003456320000111/exhibit-34xbylaws.htm">Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to Amended and Restated Bylaws (filed as Exhibit 3.4 to the Company&#146;s Annual Report on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> filed with the SEC on September&nbsp;11, 2020 and incorporated herein by reference). </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/34563/000003456315000055/ex41commonstockcertificate.htm">Specimen Stock Certificate for Common Stock (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company&#146;s Registration Statement on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-A12B/A</FONT> filed with the SEC on September&nbsp;24, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference). </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>4.2</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/34563/000003456317000078/farmspecimenpfdstkcert-ex42.htm">Specimen Stock Certificate for Series A Convertible Participating Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the
 Company&#146;s Quarterly Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> filed with the SEC on November&nbsp;7, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference). </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/34563/000003456321000061/farm-6302021xex43.htm">Description of Securities (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Company&#146;s Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> filed
with the SEC on September&nbsp;10, 2021 and incorporated herein by reference). </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Certificate for Preferred Stock of Farmer Bros. Co.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Deposit Agreement</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Warrant</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Warrant Agreement</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Purchase Contract Agreement</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Form of Unit Agreement</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d253832dex51.htm">Opinion of Bass, Berry&nbsp;&amp; Sims PLC </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d253832dex51.htm">Consent of Bass, Berry&nbsp;&amp; Sims PLC (included in Exhibit&nbsp;5.1) </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d253832dex232.htm">Consent of Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche LLP </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="#ii253832_20">Power of Attorney (included on the Signature Page of this Registration Statement) </A></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Filed herewith. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#134;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">To be filed by amendment to the registration statement or as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> in reference to the specific offering of securities, if any, to which it relates, and incorporated herein by reference. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration
statement: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) To include any prospectus required by Section&nbsp;10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the
most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of
securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with
the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20&nbsp;percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the &#147;Calculation of Registration Fee&#148; table in
the effective registration statement; and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of
distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Provided</I>, <I>however</I>, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (ii), and (iii)&nbsp;of this section do not apply if the registration statement is
on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-1,</FONT> Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3,</FONT> Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SF-3</FONT> or Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> and the information required to be included
in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to section 13 or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference
in the registration statement, or, as to a registration statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3,</FONT> Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SF-3</FONT> or Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3,</FONT> is contained in a form of
prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) of this chapter that is part of the registration statement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) That, for the
purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time
shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective
amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(5) That, for the
purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(A) Each prospectus filed by the
registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(B) Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in
reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x)&nbsp;for the purpose of providing the information required by section 10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to be part of and included in
the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for
liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that prospectus
relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. </P>
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<I>Provided</I>, <I>however</I>, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed
incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made
in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(6) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the
initial distribution of securities: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the
undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following
communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed
pursuant to Rule 424; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the
undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii) The portion of any other free writing
prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iv) Any other communications that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing
of the registrant&#146;s annual report pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) or Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan&#146;s annual report pursuant to section 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be
deemed to be the initial <I>bona fide</I> offering thereof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(h) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities
Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or
paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the
registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the
Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe
that it meets all of the requirements for filing on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;S-3</FONT> and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of
Northlake, State of Texas, on the 10th<B> </B>day of November, 2021. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Deverl Maserang</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Deverl Maserang</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">President and Chief Executive
Officer</P></TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="ii253832_20"></A>POWER OF ATTORNEY </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each of the undersigned does hereby constitute and appoint Deverl Maserang, Scott R. Drake and Scott&nbsp;Lyon, and each of them severally,
his or her true and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">lawful&nbsp;attorney-in-fact&nbsp;with</FONT></FONT> power of substitution and resubmission to sign in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities,
to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that the attorney may deem necessary or advisable under the Securities Act of 1933, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with
this registration statement registration, including specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority to sign his or her name, in his or her respective capacity as a member of the board of directors or
officer of the registrant, the registration statement and/or any other form or forms as may be appropriate to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as any of them may deem appropriate in connection therewith, to any and all amendments
thereto, including post-effective amendments, to such registration statement, to any related Rule&nbsp;462(b) registration statement and to any other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as fully for all intents and purposes
as he or she might or could do in person, and hereby ratifies and confirms all <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">said&nbsp;attorneys-in-fact&nbsp;and</FONT></FONT> agents, each acting alone, and his or her substitute
or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of
1933, this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ Deverl Maserang</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Deverl Maserang</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>November&nbsp;10, 2021</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ Scott R. Drake</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Scott R. Drake</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Chief Financial&nbsp;Officer (Principal Financial Officer)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>November&nbsp;10, 2021</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ Scott Lyon</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Scott Lyon</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Vice President, Controller and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>November&nbsp;10, 2021</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ Allison M. Boersma</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Allison M. Boersma</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Director</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ Stacy Loretz-Congdon</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Chairman of the Board and Director</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>November&nbsp;10, 2021</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">150 Third
Avenue South, Suite 2800</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Nashville, TN 37201</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(615) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">742-6200</FONT></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">November<B> </B>10, 2021 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Farmer Bros. Co. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1912 Farmer Brothers Drive </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Northlake, Texas 76262 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Re: Registration
Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ladies and Gentlemen, </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have acted as counsel to Farmer Bros. Co., a Delaware corporation (the &#147;<B><I>Company</I></B>&#148;), in connection with its filing on
the date hereof with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;<B><I>Commission</I></B>&#148;) of a registration statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> (the &#147;<B><I>Registration Statement</I></B>&#148;),
including a base prospectus (the &#147;<B><I>Base</I></B> <B><I>Prospectus</I></B>&#148;), which provides that it will be supplemented by one or more prospectus supplements (each a &#147;<B><I>Prospectus Supplement</I></B>&#148; and together with
the Base Prospectus, a &#147;<B><I>Prospectus</I></B>&#148;), under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;<B><I>Act</I></B>&#148;), relating to the registration for issue and sale by the Company of up to $175,000,000 offering price of:
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(i)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">shares of the Company&#146;s common stock, par value $1.00 per share (&#147;<B><I>Common Stock</I></B>&#148;);
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(ii)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">shares of one or more classes or series of the Company&#146;s preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share
(&#147;<B><I>Preferred Stock</I></B>&#148;); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">depositary shares (&#147;<B><I>Depositary Shares</I></B>&#148;); </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">warrants (&#147;<B><I>Warrants</I></B>&#148;); </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">purchase contract agreements (&#147;<B><I>Purchase Contracts</I></B>&#148;); and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(vi)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">units of the Company consisting of two or more of any combination of Common Stock, Preferred Stock, Depositary
Shares, Warrants or Purchase Contracts (&#147;<B><I>Units</I></B>&#148;). </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Common Stock, Preferred Stock, Depositary
Shares, Warrants, Purchase Contracts and Units, plus any additional Common Stock, Preferred Stock, Depositary Shares, Warrants, Purchase Contracts and Units that may be registered pursuant to any subsequent registration statement that the Company
may hereafter file with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Act in connection with the offering by the Company contemplated by the Registration Statement, are referred to herein collectively as the &#147;<B><I>Securities</I></B>.&#148;
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This opinion is being furnished in connection with the requirements of Item 601(b)(5) of
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Regulation&nbsp;S-K&nbsp;under</FONT> the Act, and no opinion is expressed herein as to any matter pertaining to the contents of the Registration Statement, the Base Prospectus or related Prospectus Supplement(s),
other than as expressly stated herein with respect to the issuance of the Securities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with this opinion letter, we have
examined such certificates, documents and records and have made such investigation of fact and such examination of law as we have deemed appropriate in order to enable us to render the opinions set forth herein. In conducting such investigation, we
have relied, without independent verification, upon certificates of officers of the Company, public officials and other appropriate persons. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are opining herein as to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, and with
respect to the opinions set forth in paragraphs 3 through 6 below, the internal laws of the State of New York, and we express no opinion with respect to the applicability thereto, or the effect thereon, of the laws of any other jurisdiction, the
securities or &#147;blue sky&#148; laws of any jurisdiction or, in the case of Delaware, any other laws, or as to any matters of municipal law or the laws of any local agencies within any state. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Except to the extent we opine as to the binding effect of certain documents as set forth in paragraphs 3 through 6 below, we have assumed that
all documents referenced below are the valid and binding obligations of the parties thereto. We have also assumed the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the genuineness of all signatures, the conformity to authentic original
documents of all documents submitted to us as certified, conformed or photostatic copies and the legal capacities of all natural persons. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Based upon and subject to the foregoing and the assumptions, qualifications and limitations set forth below, we are of the opinion that: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) (a) Upon adoption by the Board of Directors of the Company (the &#147;<B><I>Board</I></B>&#148;) of a resolution in form and content as
required by applicable law authorizing the issuance and sale of Common Stock, (b)&nbsp;assuming that the Registration Statement and any required post-effective amendment(s) thereto and any and all Prospectus Supplement(s) required by applicable laws
have become effective under the Act and have been timely filed with the Commission, and (c)&nbsp;assuming that upon the issuance of such Common Stock, the total number of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock will not exceed the total number
of shares of Common Stock that the Company is then authorized to issue under the Company&#146;s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the &#147;<B><I>Certificate</I></B>&#148;), then upon issuance and delivery of and payment
for such shares in the manner contemplated by the Registration Statement, the Base Prospectus and the related Prospectus Supplement(s) and by such resolution, such shares of Common Stock being issued by the Company (including any Common Stock duly
issued upon (i)&nbsp;the exchange or conversion of any shares of Preferred Stock that are exchangeable or convertible into Common Stock, (ii)&nbsp;the exercise of any duly issued Warrants exercisable for Common Stock, or (iii)&nbsp;the exchange or
settlement of Units that are exchangeable or able to be settled for Common Stock), will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) (a) When a new class or series of Preferred Stock has been duly established in accordance with the terms of the Certificate and the
Company&#146;s Amended and Restated <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">By-laws,</FONT> as amended (&#147;<B><I>Bylaws</I></B>&#148;), and applicable law (in the event that the Preferred Stock is a new class or series of Preferred Stock), and upon
adoption by the Board of a resolution in form and content as required by applicable law, (b)&nbsp;assuming that either an appropriate certificate of amendment of the Certificate or a certificate of designation, in either case, fixing and determining
the terms of such class or series of Preferred Stock has been duly approved by the Board and been filed with and accepted for record by the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, (c)&nbsp;assuming that the Registration Statement and any
required post-effective amendment(s) thereto and any and all Prospectus Supplement(s) required by applicable laws have become effective under the Act and been timely filed with the Commission, and (d)&nbsp;assuming that upon the issuance of such
Preferred Stock, the total number of issued and outstanding shares of the applicable class or series of Preferred Stock will not cause the outstanding shares to exceed the total number of shares of Preferred Stock or the number of shares of such
class or series of Preferred Stock that the Company is then authorized to issue under the Certificate, then upon issuance and delivery of and payment for such shares in the manner contemplated by the Registration Statement, the Base Prospectus and
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Prospectus Supplement(s) and by such resolution, such shares of such class or series of Preferred Stock (including any Preferred Stock duly issued upon (i)&nbsp;the exchange or conversion of any
shares of Preferred Stock that are exchangeable or convertible into another class or series of Preferred Stock, (ii)&nbsp;the exercise of any duly issued Warrants exercisable for Preferred Stock, or (iii)&nbsp;the exchange or settlement of Units
that are exchangeable or able to be settled for Preferred Stock), will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3) (a) When a
deposit agreement relating to the Depositary Shares (the &#147;<B><I>Deposit Agreement</I></B>&#148;) has been duly authorized, executed and delivered and the Depositary Shares have been duly authorized by the Board, (b)&nbsp;assuming that the terms
of the Depositary Shares and of their issuance and sale have been duly established in conformity with the Certificate, the Bylaws and the Deposit Agreement, (c)&nbsp;assuming that the Registration Statement and any required post-effective
amendment(s) thereto and any and all Prospectus Supplement(s) required by applicable laws have all become effective under the Act and been timely filed with the Commission, (d)&nbsp;assuming that the terms of the Depositary Shares as executed and
delivered are as described in the Registration Statement, the Base Prospectus and the related Prospectus Supplement(s), (e) assuming that the Depositary Shares, as executed and delivered, do not violate any law applicable to the Company or result in
a default under or breach of any agreement or instrument binding upon the Company, (f)&nbsp;assuming that the Depositary Shares as executed and delivered comply with all requirements and restrictions, if any, applicable to the Company, whether
imposed by any court or governmental or regulatory body having jurisdiction over the Company, (g)&nbsp;assuming that the Depositary Shares are issued after the Company deposits with the entity selected by the Company to act as depository (the
&#147;<B><I>Depository</I></B>&#148;) the shares of Preferred Stock to be represented by such Depositary Shares that are authorized, validly issued and fully paid as contemplated by the Registration Statement and the Deposit Agreement, and
(h)&nbsp;assuming that the Depositary Shares are then issued and sold as contemplated in the Registration Statement, the Base Prospectus and the Prospectus Supplement(s), then upon issuance of and delivery of and payment for such Depositary Shares
in the manner contemplated by the Registration Statement, the Base Prospectus and the related Prospectus Supplement and the Deposit Agreement and by such resolution, the Depositary Shares will be validly issued, and the depositary receipts
representing the Depositary Shares will entitle the holders thereof to the rights specified therein and in the Deposit Agreement pursuant to which they are issued. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(4) (a) When a warrant agreement relating to the Warrants (the &#147;<B><I>Warrant Agreement</I></B>&#148;) has been duly authorized, executed
and delivered and the Warrants and the securities of the Company for which the Warrants will be exercisable have been duly authorized by the Board, (b)&nbsp;assuming that the terms of the Warrants and of their issuance and sale have been duly
established in conformity with the Certificate, the Bylaws and the Warrant Agreement, (c)&nbsp;assuming that the Registration Statement and any required post-effective amendment(s) thereto and any and all Prospectus Supplement(s) required by
applicable laws have all become effective under the Act and been timely filed with the Commission, (d)&nbsp;assuming that the terms of the Warrants as executed and delivered are as described in the Registration Statement, the Base Prospectus and the
related Prospectus Supplement(s), (e) assuming that the Warrants, as executed and delivered, do not violate any law applicable to the Company or result in a default under or breach of any agreement or instrument binding upon the Company,
(f)&nbsp;assuming that the Warrants as executed and delivered comply with all requirements and restrictions, if any, applicable to the Company, whether imposed by any court or governmental or regulatory body having jurisdiction over the Company, and
(g)&nbsp;assuming that the Warrants are then issued and sold as contemplated in the Registration Statement, the Base Prospectus and the Prospectus Supplement(s), then upon issuance of and delivery of and payment for such Warrants in the manner
contemplated by the Registration Statement, the Base Prospectus and the related Prospectus Supplement and the Warrant Agreement and by such resolution, the Warrants (including any Warrants issued upon the exchange or settlement of Units that are
exchangeable or able to be settled for Warrants) will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company. </P>
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(b)&nbsp;assuming that the Registration Statement and any required post-effective amendment(s) thereto and any and all Prospectus Supplement(s) required by applicable laws have all become effective under the Act and been timely filed with the
Commission, (c)&nbsp;assuming that the terms of the Purchase Contract as executed and delivered are as described in the Registration Statement, the Base Prospectus and the related Prospectus Supplement(s), (d) assuming that the Purchase Contract, as
executed and delivered, does not violate any law applicable to the Company or result in a default under or breach of any agreement or instrument binding upon the Company, and (e)&nbsp;assuming that the Purchase Contract as executed and delivered
complies with all requirements and restrictions, if any, applicable to the Company, whether imposed by any court or governmental or regulatory body having jurisdiction over the Company, then upon execution and delivery thereof against payment
therefor in accordance with the terms of the applicable Purchase Contract and in the manner contemplated in the Registration Statement, the Base Prospectus and the related Prospectus Supplement(s), such Purchase Contract will constitute a valid and
binding obligation of the Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(6) (a) When a unit agreement relating to the Units (the &#147;<B><I>Unit Agreement</I></B>&#148;) has
been duly authorized, executed and delivered and the Units have been duly authorized by the Board, (b)&nbsp;assuming that the terms of the Units and of their issuance and sale have been duly established in conformity with the Unit Agreement,
(c)&nbsp;assuming that the Registration Statement and any required post-effective amendment(s) thereto and any and all Prospectus Supplement(s) required by applicable laws have all become effective under the Act and been timely filed with the
Commission, (d)&nbsp;assuming that the terms of the Units as executed and delivered are as described in the Registration Statement, the Base Prospectus and the related Prospectus Supplement(s), (e) assuming that the Units, as executed and delivered,
do not violate any law applicable to the Company or result in a default under or breach of any agreement or instrument binding upon the Company, (f)&nbsp;assuming that the Units as executed and delivered comply with all requirements and
restrictions, if any, applicable to the Company, whether imposed by any court or governmental or regulatory body having jurisdiction over the Company, and (g)&nbsp;assuming that the Units are then issued and sold as contemplated in the Registration
Statement, the Base Prospectus and the Prospectus Supplement(s), then upon issuance of and delivery of and payment for such Units in the manner contemplated by the Registration Statement, the Base Prospectus and the related Prospectus Supplement and
the Unit Agreement and by such resolution, the Units will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The opinions set forth
in paragraphs 3, 4, 5 and 6 above are subject to the following exceptions, limitations and qualifications: (a)&nbsp;the effect of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, arrangement, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance, fraudulent transfer and other
similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors; (b)&nbsp;the effect of general principles of equity (including, without limitation, concepts of materiality, reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing and the possible unavailability
of specific performance, injunctive relief and other equitable remedies), regardless of whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity; (c)&nbsp;the effect of public policy considerations that may limit the rights of the parties to obtain
further remedies; and (d)&nbsp;we express no opinion with respect to the enforceability of provisions relating to choice of law, choice of venue, jurisdiction or waivers of jury trial. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To the extent that the obligations of the Company with respect to the Securities may be dependent on such matters, we assume for purposes of
this opinion that the other party under the Deposit Agreement for any Depositary Shares, under the Warrant Agreement for any Warrants, under the Purchase Contracts and under the Unit Agreement for any Units, namely, the Depository, the warrant
agent, the counterparty to the Purchase Contract or the unit agent, respectively, is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization; that such other party is duly qualified to engage in the
activities contemplated by such Deposit Agreement, Warrant Agreement, Purchase Contract or Unit Agreement, as applicable; that such Deposit Agreement, Warrant Agreement, Purchase Contract or Unit </P>
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Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by such other party and constitutes the legally valid, binding obligation of such other party; that such other party is in compliance,
generally and with respect to performance of its obligations under such Deposit Agreement, Warrant Agreement, Purchase Contract or Unit Agreement, as applicable, with all applicable laws and regulations; and that such other party has the requisite
organizational and legal power and authority to perform its obligations under such Deposit Agreement, Warrant Agreement, Purchase Contract or Unit Agreement, as
applicable.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our opinion is rendered as of
the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to advise you of changes in law or fact (or the effect thereof on the opinions expressed herein) that hereafter may come to our attention. This opinion letter is being rendered for the benefit of the
Company in connection with the matters addressed herein. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion letter with the Commission as an
exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the use of our name therein and in the related prospectus under the caption &#147;Legal Matters.&#148; We further consent to the incorporation by reference of this opinion letter and consent into any
registration statement or post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Act with respect to the Securities. In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose
consent is required under Section&nbsp;7 of the Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> of our reports dated
September&nbsp;9, 2021, relating to the consolidated financial statements of Farmer Bros. Co., and the effectiveness of Farmer Bros. Co.&#146;s internal control over financial reporting, appearing in the Annual Report on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> of Farmer Bros. Co. for the year ended June&nbsp;30, 2021. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading &#147;Experts&#148; in such Registration Statement. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><I>/s/ Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche LLP</I></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Dallas, Texas</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">November&nbsp;10, 2021</TD></TR>
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