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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001343907-05-000001.txt : 20051214
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001343907-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051214

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Waite Carol Farmer
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001314571

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-01375
		FILM NUMBER:		051264510

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-787-5241

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FARMER BROS CO
		STREET 2:		20333 S NORMANDIE AV
		CITY:			TORRANCE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90502

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Farmer Richard F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001314759

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-01375
		FILM NUMBER:		051264511

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-787-5241

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FARMER BROS CO
		STREET 2:		20333 S NORMANDIE AV
		CITY:			TORRANCE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90502

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Grossman Jeanne Farmer
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001315366

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-01375
		FILM NUMBER:		051264512

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-787-5241

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FARMER BROS CO
		STREET 2:		20333 S NORMANDIE AV
		CITY:			TORRANCE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90502

ISSUER:		

	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:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20333 S NORMANDIE AVE
		CITY:			TORRANCE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90502
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3107875200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20333 SOUTH NORMANDIE AVENUE
		CITY:			TORRANCE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90502

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Farmer Equities, LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001343907
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-01375
		FILM NUMBER:		051264513

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2532 DUPONT DRIVE
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92612
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-787-5241

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20333 S. NORMANDIE AVE
		CITY:			TORRANCE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90502
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        <issuerName>FARMER BROTHERS CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FARM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>90502</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <rptOwnerName>Grossman Jeanne Farmer</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>20333 S NORMANDIE AV</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TORRANCE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90502</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <rptOwnerName>Farmer Richard F</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>20333 S NORMANDIE AV</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TORRANCE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90502</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Waite Carol Farmer</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>FARMER BROS CO</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>20333 S NORMANDIE AV</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TORRANCE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90502</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Farmer Bros Co Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2620024</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Farmer Bros Co Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>21820</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Farmer Bros Co Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The 2,620,024 shares reported as directly beneficially owned by Farmer Equities, LP (&quot;the Partnership&quot;) were previously reported as beneficially owned by Carol Lynn Farmer Waite, Jeanne Ann Farmer Grossman and/or Richard Francis Farmer as trustees, beneficiaries and/or settlors of various family trusts on Form 3/A filed with the SEC on March 14, 2005.  The reported shares are rounded to the nearest whole share.  The Partnership acquired direct beneficial ownership of the 2,620,024 shares on December 14, 2005 when they were contributed to the Partnership by various trusts for the benefit of the Farmer family.  No shares were purchased or sold.  See the Form 4 filed as of the date hereof by Carol Lynn Farmer Waite on behalf of herself, Ms. Grossman and Dr. Farmer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The 2,620,024 shares contributed to the Partnership are also indirectly beneficially owned by the Carol L. Waite Trust, dated August 26, 1997, the Jeanne F. Grossman Trust, dated August 22, 1997, and the Richard F. Farmer Revocable Living Trust, dated December 29. 1995, as general partners of the Partnership.  Each general partner disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Directly beneficially owned by the Carol L. Waite Trust, dated August 26, 1997.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Directly beneficially owned by the Richard F. Farmer Revocable Living Trust, dated December 29, 1995.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Farmer Equities, LP, by Carol L. Waite, Trustee of the Carol L. Waite Trust, dated August 26, 1997, its General Partner, by: Carol L. Waite, Trustee</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Carol L. Waite Trust, dated August 26, 1997, by: Carol L. Waite, Trustee</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jeanne F. Grossman Trust, dated August 22, 1997, by: Carol L. Waite, Attorney-in-Fact for Jeanne F. Grossman, Trustee</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Richard F. Farmer Revocable Living Trust, dated December 29, 1995, by Carol L. Waite, Attorney-in-Fact for Richard F. Farmer, Trustee</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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