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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-078620"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FARM"
cik: "0000034563"
company_name: "FARMER BROTHERS CO"
filed_at: "2025-08-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T13:42:57.373998+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Farmer Bros amends exec severance, ties bonuses to change in control by Jan 2026

## Summary
- CEO John Moore, CFO Vance Fisher, GC Jared Vitemb entered amended severance agreements; definition of Good Reason revised.
- If qualifying termination during change-in-control period, executives receive 2x annual STIP instead of prorated.
- Bonus pool: Moore eligible for $400k, Fisher $350k, Vitemb $200k if change in control closes by Jan 1, 2026.
- If no change in control by Jan 1, 2026, bonuses halved and paid; additionally, PBRSUs granted: Moore $300k, Fisher $75k, Vitemb $37.5k.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-078620
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FARM
- cik: 0000034563
- company_name: FARMER BROTHERS CO
- filed_at: 2025-08-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/34563/000110465925078620/0001104659-25-078620-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/34563/000110465925078620/tm2523292d1_8k.htm

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