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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-048593"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FARM"
cik: "0000034563"
company_name: "FARMER BROTHERS CO"
filed_at: "2026-04-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T04:18:39.362072+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Farmer Bros. clarifies 401(k) vote allocation for pending merger with Royal Cup

## Summary
- Shares in 401(k) Plan without timely voting instructions will be voted proportionally to instructions received.
- Voting deadline for 401(k) participants is 11:59 p.m. ET on April 28, 2026.
- Supplement relates to proxy statement for merger with Royal Cup, Inc.; merger terms unchanged.
- No financial impact or change to merger consideration disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-048593
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FARM
- cik: 0000034563
- company_name: FARMER BROTHERS CO
- filed_at: 2026-04-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/34563/000110465926048593/0001104659-26-048593-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/34563/000110465926048593/tm2612214d2_8k.htm

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