8K_Comp_Committee_Charter_May_2014
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 29, 2014
Farmer Bros. Co.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware | | 001-34249 | | 95-0725980 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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20333 South Normandie Avenue, Torrance, California |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
90502 |
(Zip Code) |
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310-787-5200 |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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Not Applicable |
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
Committee Charter
The Board of Directors of Farmer Bros. Co., a Delaware Corporation (the “Company”), upon recommendation of the Compensation Committee, amended and restated the Compensation Committee Charter, effective as of May 29, 2014, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The Amended and Restated Compensation Committee Charter will be posted on the Company's website at www.farmerbros.com as soon as practicable.
Omission of Quarterly Dividend
On May 29, 2014, the Board of Directors voted to omit the payment of a quarterly dividend in the upcoming first quarter of fiscal 2015.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
99.1 | | Amended and Restated Compensation Committee Charter effective as of May 29, 2014 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: June 4, 2014
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| FARMER BROS. CO. |
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| By: | /s/ Mark J. Nelson | |
| Mark J. Nelson |
| Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
99.1 | | Amended and Restated Compensation Committee Charter effective as of May 29, 2014 |