Farmer Bros. adopts amended and restated bylaws with proxy and governance updates

FARMER BROTHERS CO

Directors may now be removed with or without cause per DGCL updates.
Enhanced disclosure requirements for stockholder director nominations under universal proxy rules.
Stockholder proposals require representation on proxy solicitation; non-compliance nullifies proposal.
Conforming changes to DGCL on stockholder lists and technical provisions.
All amendments effective February 1, 2023.

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Governance Changes SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.9

FARMER BROTHERS CO: Adoption of amended and restated bylaws to reflect changes related to universal proxy rules, DGCL amendments, and other updates (effective 2023-02-01).

Change: bylaw amendment
Effective: 2023-02-01

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On February 1, 2023, in connection with the approval of the Farmer Bros. Co.’s (the “Company”) Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (the “A&R Certificate”) by the stockholders at the Company’s annual meeting on January 12, 2023, new Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) rules regarding universal proxy cards, certain recent changes to the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”) and a periodic review of the bylaws of the Company, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted and approved amended and restated bylaws (the “A&R Bylaws”), effective immediately.

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