Public stockholders should tender shares or await payment of $1.29 per share; the stock will be delisted and no further trading on Nasdaq is expected. Monitor for final payment processing and potential appraisal rights if applicable.
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Executive Summary
Farmer Brothers Co. (FARM) has completed its acquisition by Royal Cup, Inc. in an all-cash transaction at $1.29 per share, after which FARM will be delisted from Nasdaq and become a private company. The deal, valued at approximately $28.3 million, was approved by shareholders on May 1, 2026, and closes the public trading chapter for FARM.
Key Facts
- Merger completed on May 5, 2026; stockholders receive $1.29 per share in cash.
- Total aggregate consideration approximately $28.3 million.
- FARM will be delisted from Nasdaq and deregistered with the SEC.
- All directors resigned; new directors from Royal Cup/Merger Sub appointed.
- CEO John Moore, CFO Vance Fisher, and GC Jared Vitemb resign effective May 6, 2026.
- Prior credit agreement terminated upon closing.
Financial Impact
All outstanding shares acquired for $1.29 each, total ~$28.3 million.
Risk Factors
- Delisting and deregistration may reduce liquidity for any remaining public shares.
- Shareholders who did not tender may face uncertain timeline for receiving consideration.
- Potential appraisal actions by dissenting stockholders could delay final settlement.
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 8 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001104659-26-055386 |
| Document: tm2612899d9_ex10-1.htm | 0001104659-26-055386 |
| Document: tm2612899d9_8k.htm | 0001104659-26-055386 |
| Document: tm2612899d9_ex3-1.htm | 0001104659-26-055386 |
| Document: tm2612899d9_ex99-1.htm | 0001104659-26-055386 |
| Document: 0001104659-26-055386-index-headers.html | 0001104659-26-055386 |
| Document: 0001104659-26-055386-index.html | 0001104659-26-055386 |
| Document: 0001104659-26-055386.txt | 0001104659-26-055386 |
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May 15, 2026 20w ago | 15-12G | — | awaiting T+5 | — | — |
May 5, 2026 21w ago | 8-K | $1.28 $1.28 | · 0.00% | ▼ −1.98% | — |
May 5, 2026 21w ago | Press Release | $1.28 $1.28 | · 0.00% | ▼ −1.98% | — |
May 1, 2026 22w ago | Press Release | $1.28 $1.28 | · 0.00% | ▼ −2.94% | — |
Apr 24, 2026 23w ago | 8-K | $1.26 $1.28 | ▲ +1.59% | ▲ +1.19% | — |
Apr 21, 2026 23w ago | 8-K | $1.25 $1.29 | ▲ +2.80% | ▲ +2.75% | — |
Mar 27, 2026 27w ago | DEFM14A | $1.25 $1.26 | ▲ +0.80% | ▼ −3.06% | — |
Mar 17, 2026 28w ago | PREM14A | $1.24 $1.26 | ▼ −1.61% | ▼ −2.33% | — |
Mar 4, 2026 30w ago | 8-K | $1.24 $1.24 | · 0.00% | ▲ +2.24% | — |
Mar 4, 2026 30w ago | Press Release | $1.24 $1.24 | · 0.00% | ▲ +1.33% | — |
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