FARMER BROTHERS CO — Director's Dealing 2012

Dec 28, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: FARMER BROTHERS CO (FARM)
CIK: 0000034563
Period of Report: 2012-12-27

Reporting Person: Waite Carol Farmer (10% Owner, Trustee, Beneficiary, Settlor)
Reporting Person: Grossman Jeanne Farmer (Director, 10% Owner, Trustee, Beneficiary, Settlor)
Reporting Person: Farmer Richard F (10% Owner, Trustee, Beneficiary, Settlor)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-12-27	Farmer Bros. Co. Common Stock	J	217790	—	Disposed	6413118	Indirect
2012-12-27	Farmer Bros. Co. Common Stock	J	217790	—	Acquired	6413118	Indirect
2012-12-27	Farmer Bros. Co. Common Stock	J	217790	—	Disposed	6413118	Indirect
2012-12-27	Farmer Bros. Co. Common Stock	J	217790	—	Acquired	6413118	Indirect
2012-12-27	Farmer Bros. Co. Common Stock	J	217789	—	Disposed	6413118	Indirect
2012-12-27	Farmer Bros. Co. Common Stock	J	217789	—	Acquired	6413118	Indirect
2012-12-27	Farmer Bros. Co. Common Stock	J	250205	—	Disposed	6413118	Indirect
2012-12-27	Farmer Bros. Co. Common Stock	J	250205	—	Acquired	6413118	Indirect
2012-12-27	Farmer Bros. Co. Common Stock	J	250205	—	Disposed	6413118	Indirect
2012-12-27	Farmer Bros. Co. Common Stock	J	250205	—	Acquired	6413118	Indirect
2012-12-27	Farmer Bros. Co. Common Stock	J	250205	—	Disposed	6413118	Indirect
2012-12-27	Farmer Bros. Co. Common Stock	J	250205	—	Acquired	6413118	Indirect
2012-12-27	Farmer Bros. Co. Common Stock	J	417986	—	Disposed	6413118	Indirect
2012-12-27	Farmer Bros. Co. Common Stock	J	417986	—	Acquired	6413118	Indirect
2012-12-27	Farmer Bros. Co. Common Stock	J	340000	—	Disposed	6073118	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: On December 27, 2012, a trust for which Carol Farmer Waite and Jeanne Farmer Grossman are the co-trustees distributed 217,790 shares of Farmer Brothers Co. common stock held by it to a separate trust for which Ms. Waite serves as the trustee. No shares were purchased or sold.

F2: In connection with the distribution described in Note 1 above, 217,790 shares of Farmer Brothers Co. common stock held by a trust were distributed to a separate trust for which Carol Farmer Waite serves as the trustee. The shares held by such trust are beneficially owned by Ms. Waite. At the option of the Reporting Persons, the entire amount of the trust's interest in the shares is being reported. Ms. Waite disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein. No shares were purchased or sold.

F3: On December 27, 2012, a trust for which Carol Farmer Waite and Jeanne Farmer Grossman are the co-trustees distributed 217,790 shares of Farmer Brothers Co. common stock held by it to a separate trust for which Ms. Grossman serves as the trustee. No shares were purchased or sold.

F4: In connection with the distribution described in Note 3 above, 217,790 shares of Farmer Brothers Co. common stock held by a trust were distributed to a separate trust for which Jeanne Farmer Grossman serves as the trustee. The shares held by such trust are beneficially owned by Ms. Grossman. At the option of the Reporting Persons, the entire amount of the trust's interest in the shares is being reported. Ms. Grossman disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein. No shares were purchased or sold.

F5: On December 27, 2012, a trust for which Carol Farmer Waite and Jeanne Farmer Grossman are the co-trustees distributed 217,789 shares of Farmer Brothers Co. common stock held by it to a separate trust for which Richard F. Farmer serves as the trustee. No shares were purchased or sold.

F6: In connection with the distribution described in Note 5 above, 217,789 shares of Farmer Brothers Co. common stock held by a trust were distributed to a separate trust for which Richard F. Farmer serves as the trustee. The shares held by such trust are beneficially owned by Mr. Farmer. At the option of the Reporting Persons, the entire amount of the trust's interest in the shares is being reported. Mr. Farmer disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. No shares were purchased or sold.

F7: On December 27, 2012, a trust for which Carol Farmer Waite and Jeanne Farmer Grossman are the co-trustees distributed 250,205 shares of Farmer Brothers Co. common stock held by it to a separate trust for which Ms. Waite serves as the trustee. No shares were purchased or sold.

F8: In connection with the distribution described in Note 7 above, 250,205 shares of Farmer Brothers Co. common stock held by a trust were distributed to a separate trust for which Carol Farmer Waite serves as the trustee. The shares held by such trust are beneficially owned by Ms. Waite. At the option of the Reporting Persons, the entire amount of the trust's interest in the shares is being reported. Ms. Waite disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein. No shares were purchased or sold.

F9: On December 27, 2012, a trust for which Carol Farmer Waite and Jeanne Farmer Grossman are the co-trustees distributed 250,205 shares of Farmer Brothers Co. common stock held by it to a separate trust for which Ms. Grossman serves as the trustee. No shares were purchased or sold.

F10: In connection with the distribution described in Note 9 above, 250,205 shares of Farmer Brothers Co. common stock held by a trust were distributed to a separate trust for which Jeanne Farmer Grossman serves as the trustee. The shares held by such trust are beneficially owned by Ms. Grossman. At the option of the Reporting Persons, the entire amount of the trust's interest in the shares is being reported. Ms. Grossman disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein. No shares were purchased or sold.

F11: On December 27, 2012, a trust for which Carol Farmer Waite and Jeanne Farmer Grossman are the co-trustees distributed 250,205 shares of Farmer Brothers Co. common stock held by it to a separate trust for which Richard F. Farmer serves as the trustee. No shares were purchased or sold.

F12: In connection with the distribution described in Note 11 above, 250,205 shares of Farmer Brothers Co. common stock held by a trust were distributed to a separate trust for which Richard F. Farmer serves as the trustee. The shares held by such trust are beneficially owned by Mr. Farmer. At the option of the Reporting Persons, the entire amount of the trust's interest in the shares is being reported. Mr. Farmer disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. No shares were purchased or sold.

F13: On December 27, 2012, a trust for which Jeanne Farmer Grossman is the trustee distributed 417,986 shares of Farmer Brothers Co. common stock held by it to a separate trust for which Carol Farmer Waite serves as the trustee. No shares were purchased or sold.

F14: In connection with the distribution described in Note 13 above, 417,986 shares of Farmer Brothers Co. common stock held by a trust were distributed to a separate trust for which Carol Farmer Waite serves as the trustee. The shares held by such trust are beneficially owned by Ms. Waite. At the option of the Reporting Persons, the entire amount of the trust's interest in the shares is being reported. Ms. Waite disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein. No shares were purchased or sold.

F15: On December 27, 2012, a trust for which Carol Farmer Waite is the trustee distributed 340,000 shares of Farmer Brothers Co. common stock held by it to a separate trust as to which a non-reporting person is the sole trustee and beneficiary. No shares were purchased or sold.