<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000921895-22-002811.txt : 20221013
<SEC-HEADER>0000921895-22-002811.hdr.sgml : 20221013
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20221013171122
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-22-002811
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20221003
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221013
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221013

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JCP Investment Partnership, LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001461946
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34249
		FILM NUMBER:		221309653

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1177 WEST LOOP SOUTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1320
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713.333.5540

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1177 WEST LOOP SOUTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1320
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JCP Investment Management, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001461945
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34249
		FILM NUMBER:		221309654

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1177 WEST LOOP SOUTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1320
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-201-6910

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1177 WEST LOOP SOUTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1320
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Pappas James C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001462171

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34249
		FILM NUMBER:		221309650

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1177 WEST LOOP SOUTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1320
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JCP Investment Partners, LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001461947
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34249
		FILM NUMBER:		221309652

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1177 WEST LOOP SOUTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1320
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-201-6910

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1177 WEST LOOP SOUTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1320
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JCP Investment Holdings, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001461948
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34249
		FILM NUMBER:		221309651

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1177 WEST LOOP SOUTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1320
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-201-6910

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1177 WEST LOOP SOUTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1320
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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            <otherText>See Footnote 1</otherText>
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            <otherText>See Footnote 1</otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1320</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>77027</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>1</isOther>
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            <otherText>See Footnote 1</otherText>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1329</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77027</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText>See Footnote 1</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>671955</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By: JCP Investment Partnership, LP</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This Form 3 is filed jointly by JCP Investment Partnership, LP (&quot;JCP Partnership&quot;), JCP Investment Partners, LP (&quot;JCP Partners&quot;), JCP Investment Holdings, LLC (&quot;JCP Holdings&quot;), JCP Investment Management, LLC (&quot;JCP Management&quot;) and James C. Pappas (collectively, the &quot;Reporting Persons&quot;). Each of the Reporting Persons are members of a Section 13(d) group that collectively beneficially owns more than 10% of the Issuer's outstanding shares of Common Stock. The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities of the Issuer owned directly by other members of the Section 13(d) group and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. Further, each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock reported herein except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents shares of Common Stock owned directly by JCP Partnership. JCP Partners, as the general partner of JCP Partnership, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by JCP Partnership. JCP Holdings, as the general partner of JCP Partners, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by JCP Partnership. JCP Management, as the investment manager of JCP Partnership, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by JCP Partnership. Mr. Pappas, as the managing member of JCP Management and the sole member of JCP Holdings, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by JCP Partnership.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents shares of Common Stock held in certain accounts managed by JCP Management (the &quot;JCP Accounts&quot;). JCP Management, as the investment manager of the JCP Accounts, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock held in the JCP Accounts. Mr. Pappas, as the managing member of JCP Management, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock held in the JCP Accounts.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>JCP Investment Management, LLC, By: /s/ James C. Pappas, Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-10-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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        <signatureName>JCP Investment Partnership, LP, By: JCP Investment Management, LLC, Investment Manager, By: /s/ James C/ Pappas, Managing Member</signatureName>
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        <signatureDate>2022-10-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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        <signatureName>/s/ James C. Pappas</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-10-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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