<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000034563-22-000083.txt : 20221102
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20221102171243
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000034563-22-000083
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20221101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221102
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Vitemb Jared
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001884029

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34249
		FILM NUMBER:		221355186

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 MAIN STREET, SUITE 2906
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102

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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        <footnote id="F1">Grant of restricted stock units under Farmer Bros. Co. 2017 Long Term Incentive Plan (&quot;Plan&quot;) granted on November 1, 2022 (&quot;Grant Date&quot;), the restricted stocks units will vest 33 1/3% on the first anniversary of the Grant, 33 1/3% on the second anniversary, and 33 1/3% on the third anniversary of the Grant Date.  Vesting is subject to the provisions of the Plan and the restricted stock unit grant agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Grant of cash based restricted stock units (&quot;CRSUs&quot;) under the Farmer Bros. Co. 2017 Long Term Incentive Plan (&quot;Plan&quot;) granted on November 1, 2022, the CRSUs will vest 33 1/3% on the first anniversary of the Grant, 33 1/3% on the second anniversary, and 33 1/3% on the third anniversary of the Grant Date. Vesting is subject to the provisions of the Plan and the CSRU grant agreement.  CRSUs may be settled solely in cash. Each CRSU is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of the issuer.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Jared Vitemb</signatureName>
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