---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-054285"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FARM"
cik: "0000034563"
company_name: "FARMER BROTHERS CO"
filed_at: "2026-05-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T00:07:56.949220+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Farmer Bros. shareholders approve merger with Royal Cup, Inc.

## Summary
- Merger proposal adopted: 13,931,965 for, 1,922,713 against, 174,645 abstentions.
- Advisory compensation proposal approved: 10,568,703 for, 4,098,960 against.
- Adjournment proposal also approved but not needed due to sufficient votes.
- Special meeting held May 1, 2026; deal expected to close after satisfaction of conditions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-054285
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FARM
- cik: 0000034563
- company_name: FARMER BROTHERS CO
- filed_at: 2026-05-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/34563/000110465926054285/0001104659-26-054285-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/34563/000110465926054285/tm2613409d1_8k.htm

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