---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-22-039100"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FARM"
cik: "0000034563"
company_name: "FARMER BROTHERS CO"
filed_at: "2022-10-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-22T22:02:33.940428+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Farmer Bros. Co. enters cooperation agreement with JCP and 22NW, appoints Bradley Radoff to board

## Summary
- Board appoints Bradley L. Radoff as independent director and nominates second JCP nominee for election at 2022 annual meeting.
- Charles F. Marcy to retire at 2022 annual meeting; Christopher P. Mottern to retire by June 30, 2023.
- Board will form a new special committee to review strategic alternatives and capital allocation initiatives.
- JCP and 22NW withdraw director nominations and agree to standstill and voting commitments under the agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-22-039100
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FARM
- cik: 0000034563
- company_name: FARMER BROTHERS CO
- filed_at: 2022-10-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/34563/000114036122039100/0001140361-22-039100-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/34563/000114036122039100/brhc10043472_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-22-039100
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-22-039100.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-22-039100.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Bradley L. Radoff was appointed as director at FARMER BROTHERS CO.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: director
  source text: Effective as of November 4, 2022, Mr. Radoff has been appointed as a member of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/34563/000114036122039100/0001140361-22-039100-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  FARMER BROTHERS CO entered into Cooperation Agreement with the entities and person listed on Exhibit A thereto (the “JCP Parties”) and the entities and persons listed on Exhibit B thereto (the “22NW Parties,” and together with the JCP Parties, the “Stockholder Parties”) (effective 2022-10-30).
  - Action: entry
  - Counterparty: the entities and person listed on Exhibit A thereto (the “JCP Parties”) and the entities and persons listed on Exhibit B thereto (the “22NW Parties,” and together with the JCP Parties, the “Stockholder Parties”)
  - Effective: 2022-10-30
  source text: On October 30, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), Farmer Bros. Co. (the “Company”) entered into a Cooperation Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the entities and person listed on Exhibit A thereto (the “JCP Parties”) and the entities and persons listed on Exhibit B thereto (the “22NW Parties,” and together with the JCP Parties, the “Stockholder Parties”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/34563/000114036122039100/0001140361-22-039100-index.htm

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