0000921895-22-002740.txt : 20221003 0000921895-22-002740.hdr.sgml : 20221003 20221003170055 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000921895-22-002740 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20221003 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20221003 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FARMER BROTHERS CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000034563 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATIONS & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2090] IRS NUMBER: 950725980 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-30680 FILM NUMBER: 221288259 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1912 FARMER BROTHERS DRIVE CITY: NORTHLAKE STATE: TX ZIP: 76262 BUSINESS PHONE: 888 998 2468 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 77057 CITY: FORT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76177 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: JCP Investment Management, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001461945 IRS NUMBER: 264654347 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1177 WEST LOOP SOUTH STREET 2: SUITE 1320 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77027 BUSINESS PHONE: 713-201-6910 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1177 WEST LOOP SOUTH STREET 2: SUITE 1320 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77027 SC 13D/A 1 sc13da108569044_10032022.htm AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SCHEDULE 13D

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 1)1

Farmer Bros. Co.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

307675108

(CUSIP Number)

JAMES C. PAPPAS

JCP INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

1177 West Loop South, Suite 1320

Houston, TX 77027

(713) 333-5540

 

RYAN NEBEL

OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP

1325 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10019

(212) 451-2300

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

October 3, 2022

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

 

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ¨.

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

 

 

1              The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

CUSIP No. 307675108

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        JCP Investment Partnership, LP  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        WC  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        TEXAS  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         671,955  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          671,955  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        671,955  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        3.6%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        JCP Investment Partners, LP  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        TEXAS  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         671,955  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          671,955  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        671,955  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        3.6%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        JCP Investment Holdings, LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        TEXAS  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         671,955  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          671,955  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        671,955  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        3.6%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        JCP Investment Management, LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF, OO  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        TEXAS  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         992,826  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          992,826  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        992,826  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        5.3%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        James C. Pappas  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        USA  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         992,826  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          992,826  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        992,826  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        5.3%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IN  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Todd E. Diener  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
         
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        USA  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        - 0 -  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        0%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IN  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        David A. Pace  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
         
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        USA  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        - 0 -  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        0%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IN  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Bradley L. Radoff  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        PF, OO  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        USA  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         275,000  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          275,000  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        275,000  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        1.5%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IN  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        The Radoff Family Foundation  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        WC  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        TEXAS  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         75,000  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          75,000  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        75,000  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        Less than 1%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        CO  

  

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The following constitutes Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 1”). This Amendment No. 1 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

Item 2.Identity and Background.

Item 2 is hereby amended to add the following:

The Reporting Persons are parties to that certain Group Agreement (as further described in Item 6) with 22NW Fund, LP, 22NW, LP, 22NW Fund GP, LLC, 22NW GP, Inc. and Aron R. English (collectively, “22NW”), Ryan W. Broderick, Bryson O. Hirai-Hadley and Cory J. Mitchell (together with 22NW and Messrs. Broderick and Hirai-Hadley, the “22NW Parties”). As a result, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be members of a “group,” within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), comprised of the Reporting Persons and the 22NW Parties. It is the understanding of the Reporting Persons that the 22NW Parties will file a separate Schedule 13D with respect to their ownership of Shares pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(2) of the Exchange Act. Reference is made to such Schedule 13D for information concerning the 22NW Parties and their investment in the Issuer.

Item 3.Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

The Shares purchased by JCP Partnership and held in the JCP Accounts were purchased with working capital (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business). The aggregate purchase price of the 671,995 Shares owned directly by JCP Partnership is approximately $7,591,639, including brokerage commissions. The aggregate purchase price of the 320,871 Shares held in the JCP Accounts is approximately $2,214,845, including brokerage commissions.

The Shares directly owned by Mr. Radoff were purchased with personal funds (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business). The aggregate purchase price of the 200,000 Shares directly owned by Mr. Radoff is approximately $1,051,823, including brokerage commissions.

The Shares purchased by the Radoff Foundation were purchased with working capital (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business). The aggregate purchase price of the 75,000 Shares directly owned by the Radoff Foundation is approximately $408,478, including brokerage commissions.

Item 5.Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Items 5(a) – (b) are hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 18,825,412 Shares outstanding as of August 22, 2022, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 2, 2022.

A.JCP Partnership
(a)As of the date hereof, JCP Partnership beneficially owned 671,955 Shares.

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Percentage: Approximately 3.6%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 671,955
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 671,955
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

B.JCP Partners
(a)JCP Partners, as the general partner of JCP Partnership, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 671,955 Shares owned by JCP Partnership.

Percentage: Approximately 3.6%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 671,955
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 671,955
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

C.JCP Holdings
(a)JCP Holdings, as the general partner of JCP Partners, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 671,955 Shares owned by JCP Partnership.

Percentage: Approximately 3.6%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 671,955
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 671,955
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

D.JCP Management
(a)As of the date hereof, 320,871 Shares were held in the JCP Accounts. JCP Management, as the investment manager of JCP Partnership and the JCP Accounts, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 671,955 Shares owned by JCP Partnership and (ii) 320,871 Shares held in the JCP Accounts.

Percentage: Approximately 5.3%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 992,826
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 992,826
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

E.Mr. Pappas
(a)Mr. Pappas, as the managing member of JCP Management and sole member of JCP Holdings, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 671,955 Shares owned by JCP Partnership and (ii) 320,871 Shares held in the JCP Accounts.

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Percentage: Approximately 5.3%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 992,826
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 992,826
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
F.Mr. Diener
(a)As of the date hereof, Mr. Diener does not beneficially own any Shares.

Percentage: 0%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
G.Mr. Pace
(a)As of the date hereof, Mr. Pace does not beneficially own any Shares.

Percentage: 0%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
H.Mr. Radoff
(a)As of the date hereof, Mr. Radoff directly beneficially owns 200,000 Shares. As a director of the Radoff Foundation, Mr. Radoff may also be deemed to beneficially own the 75,000 Shares owned by the Radoff Foundation.

Percentage: Approximately 1.5%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 275,000
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 275,000
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
I.Radoff Foundation
(a)As of the date hereof, the Radoff Foundation directly beneficially owns 75,000 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 75,000
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 75,000
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

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The 22NW Parties have represented to the Reporting Persons that they beneficially own an aggregate of 1,967,247 Shares. Collectively, the Reporting Persons and the 22NW Parties beneficially own 3,235,073 Shares, which represents approximately 17.2% of the outstanding Shares. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares that he or it does not directly own. Furthermore, the Reporting Persons expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of the 1,967,247 Shares beneficially owned in the aggregate by the 22NW Parties.

Item 6.Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:

On October 3, 2022, the Reporting Persons and the 22NW Parties entered into a Group Agreement, which superseded that certain Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement entered into by the Reporting Persons on September 14, 2022. Pursuant to the Group Agreement, the parties agreed, among others things, (i) to form a group with respect to the securities of the Issuer, (ii) to solicit proxies for the election of certain persons nominated for election to the Board at the Annual Meeting (including those nominated by JCP) and (iii) that expenses incurred in connection with the group’s activities would be split evenly between JCP and 22NW with each such party paying 50% of the expenses. A copy of the Group Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibit:

99.1Group Agreement, dated October 3, 2022.

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CUSIP No. 307675108

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: October 3, 2022

 

  JCP Investment Partnership, LP
   
  By:

JCP Investment Management, LLC

Investment Manager

     
  By:

/s/ James C. Pappas

    Name: James C. Pappas
    Title: Managing Member

 

 

  JCP Investment Partners, LP
   
  By:

JCP Investment Holdings, LLC

General Partner

     
  By:

/s/ James C. Pappas

    Name: James C. Pappas
    Title: Sole Member

 

 

  JCP Investment Holdings, LLC
   
  By:

/s/ James C. Pappas

    Name: James C. Pappas
    Title: Sole Member

 

 

  JCP Investment Management, LLC
   
  By:

/s/ James C. Pappas

    Name: James C. Pappas
    Title: Managing Member
       
       
 

/s/ James C. Pappas

 

James C. Pappas

Individually and as attorney-in-fact for Todd E. Diener and David A. Pace

 

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CUSIP No. 307675108

  The Radoff Family Foundation
   
  By:

/s/ Bradley L. Radoff

    Name: Bradley L. Radoff
    Title: Director
       
       
 

/s/ Bradley L. Radoff

  Bradley L. Radoff

 

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EX-99.1 2 ex991to13da108569044_100322.htm GROUP AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 3, 2022

Exhibit 99.1

 

GROUP AGREEMENT

WHEREAS, certain of the undersigned are stockholders, direct or beneficial, of Farmer Bros. Co., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”);

WHEREAS, JCP Investment Partnership, LP, JCP Investment Partners, LP, JCP Investment Holdings, LLC, JCP Investment Management, LLC and James C. Pappas (collectively, “JCP”), The Radoff Family Foundation, Todd E. Diener, David A. Pace and Bradley L. Radoff (collectively, the “Existing Members”) are parties to that certain Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement, dated as of September 14, 2022 (the “JFSA”), for the purpose of seeking representation on the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) at the 2022 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company (including any other meeting of stockholders held in lieu thereof, and any adjournments, postponements, reschedulings or continuations thereof, the “Annual Meeting”);

WHEREAS, JCP delivered a notice to the Company on September 14, 2022 nominating three candidates for election to the Board at the Annual Meeting;

WHEREAS, 22NW Fund, LP, 22NW, LP, 22NW Fund GP, LLC, 22NW GP, Inc. and Aron R. English (collectively, “22NW”), Ryan W. Broderick, Bryson O. Hirai-Hadley and Cory J. Mitchell (together with 22NW and Messrs. Broderick and Hirai-Hadley, the “22NW Parties”) wish to form a group with the Existing Members in support of JCP’s nomination of director candidates for election to the Board at the Annual Meeting; and

WHEREAS, the Existing Members and the 22NW Parties (together with the Existing Members, each a “Party” and collectively, the “Parties” or the “Group”) wish to enter into this Group Agreement (this “Agreement”) to supersede the JFSA and form a group for the purpose of seeking representation on the Board and for the purpose of taking all other action necessary to achieve the foregoing.

NOW, IT IS AGREED, this 3rd day of October 2022 by the Parties:

1.       The JFSA is hereby superseded in its entirety and shall be of no further force or effect.

2.       Each of the undersigned agrees to form a “group” (as such term is defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) with respect to the securities of the Company. In furtherance of the foregoing and in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) of the Exchange Act, the Parties shall file, separately or jointly, a Schedule(s) 13D and any amendments thereto with respect to the securities of the Company to the extent required by applicable law. Each member of the Group shall be responsible for the accuracy and completeness of its own disclosure therein, and is not responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the information concerning the other members of the Group, unless such member knows or has reason to know that such information is inaccurate.

3.       So long as this Agreement is in effect, each of the undersigned shall provide written notice to Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP (“Olshan”), such notice to be given no later than four (4) hours after each such transaction, of (i) any of their purchases or sales of securities of the Company, or (ii) any securities of the Company over which they acquire or dispose of beneficial ownership; provided, however, that each Party agrees not to purchase or sell securities of the Company or otherwise increase or decrease its economic exposure to or beneficial ownership over the securities of the Company if it reasonably believes that, as a result of such action, the Group or any member thereof would be likely to be required to make any regulatory filing (including, but not limited to, a Schedule 13D or amendment thereto, Form 3 or Form 4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”)) without using its reasonable efforts to give the other members of the Group at least twelve (12) hours prior written notice; provided, further, that prior to the Annual Meeting, no Party shall sell, or dispose of any beneficial ownership over, any securities of the Company without the prior consent of JCP and 22NW. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “beneficial ownership” shall have the meaning of such term set forth in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act.

 

 

4.       Each of the undersigned agrees to form the Group for the purpose of (i) soliciting proxies for the election of certain persons nominated for election to the Board at the Annual Meeting (including those nominated by JCP), (ii) taking such other actions as the Parties deem advisable and (iii) taking all other action necessary or advisable to achieve the foregoing.

5.       JCP and 22NW hereby agree to jointly pay all expenses and costs incurred in connection with the Group’s activities (collectively, the “Expenses”) on a percentage basis as follows: (i) JCP 50% of the Expenses and (ii) 22NW 50% of the Expenses. Any reimbursement from the Company regarding the Expenses paid pursuant to this Section 5 shall be split by the Parties in proportion to the Expenses paid pursuant to this Section 5.

6.       Each Party agrees that any SEC filing, press release, Company communication or stockholder communication proposed to be made or issued by the Group or any member of the Group in connection with the Group’s activities shall first be approved by a representative of JCP and 22NW. The Parties agree to work in good faith to resolve any disagreement that may arise between or among any of the members of the Group concerning decisions to be made, actions to be taken or statements to be made in connection with the Group’s activities.

7.       The relationship of the Parties shall be limited to carrying on the business of the Group in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Such relationship shall be construed and deemed to be for the sole and limited purpose of carrying on such business as described herein. Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize any Party to act as an agent for any other party, or to create a joint venture or partnership, or to constitute an indemnification. Each Party agrees to use its reasonable efforts to avoid taking any action that may cause any other person or entity to be deemed to be a member of the Group without the prior consent of each of JCP and 22NW. Nothing herein shall restrict any Party’s right to purchase or sell securities of the Company, as it deems appropriate, in its sole discretion, provided that all such purchases and sales are made in compliance with all applicable securities laws and the provisions of this Agreement.

8.       This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which, taken together, shall constitute but one and the same instrument, which may be sufficiently evidenced by one counterpart.

9.       This Agreement is governed by and will be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. In the event of any dispute arising out of the provisions of this Agreement or their investment in the Company, the Parties consent and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York located in the Borough of Manhattan or the courts of the State of New York located in the County of New York.

9.        Each Party hereby waives the application of any law, regulation, holding, or rule of construction providing that ambiguities in an agreement or other document will be construed against the party drafting such agreement or document.

10.       The Parties’ rights and obligations under this Agreement (other than the rights and obligations set forth in Section 5 (solely with respect to Expenses incurred prior to the termination of the Agreement) and Section 9 which shall survive any termination of this Agreement) shall terminate immediately after the conclusion of the activities set forth in Section 4 or as otherwise agreed to by JCP and 22NW.

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11.       Each Party acknowledges that Olshan shall act as counsel for the Group and JCP relating to their investment in the Company.

12.       Each Party hereby agrees that this Agreement shall be filed as an exhibit to the Schedule(s) 13D required to be filed by them as contemplated under Section 2 of this Agreement.

[Signature pages follow]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the day and year first above written.

  JCP INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP, LP
   
  By:

JCP Investment Management, LLC

Investment Manager

     
  By:

/s/ James C. Pappas

    Name: James C. Pappas
    Title: Managing Member

 

 

  JCP INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP
   
  By:

JCP Investment Holdings, LLC

General Partner

     
  By:

/s/ James C. Pappas

    Name: James C. Pappas
    Title: Sole Member

 

 

  JCP INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, LLC
   
  By:

/s/ James C. Pappas

    Name: James C. Pappas
    Title: Sole Member

 

 

  JCP INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
   
  By:

/s/ James C. Pappas

    Name: James C. Pappas
    Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

/s/ James C. Pappas

 

JAMES C. PAPPAS

Individually and as attorney-in-fact for Todd E. Diener and David A. Pace

 

 

 

 

/s/ Bradley L. Radoff

  BRADLEY L. RADOFF

 

 

  THE RADOFF FAMILY FOUNDATION
   
  By:

/s/ Bradley L. Radoff

    Name: Bradley L. Radoff
    Title: Director

 

 

 

  22NW FUND, LP
   
  By: 22NW Fund GP, LLC
General Partner
   
  By:

/s/ Aron R. English

    Name: Aron R. English
    Title: Manager

 

 

  22NW, LP
   
  By: 22NW GP, Inc.
General Partner
   
  By:

/s/ Aron R. English

    Name: Aron R. English
    Title: President and Sole Shareholder

 

 

  22NW FUND GP, LLC
   
  By:

/s/ Aron R. English

    Name: Aron R. English
    Title: Manager

 

 

  22NW GP, INC.
   
  By:

/s/ Aron R. English

    Name: Aron R. English
    Title: President and Sole Shareholder

 

 

 

/s/ Aron R. English

  ARON R. ENGLISH

 

 

 

/s/ Ryan W. Broderick

  RYAN W. BRODERICK

 

 

 

/s/ Bryson O. Hirai-Hadley

  BRYSON O. HIRAI-HADLEY

 

 

 

/s/ Cory J. Mitchell

  CORY J. MITCHELL