UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 7, 2011
STARBUCKS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Washington | 0-20322 | 91-1325671 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2401 Utah Avenue South, Seattle, Washington 98134
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(206) 447-1575
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 7, 2011, Barbara Bass, a member of the Board of Directors of Starbucks Corporation (the “Company”) since 1996, notified the Board of Directors of her intention not to stand for re-election at the Company’s 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Ms. Bass’s distinguished service on the Board of Directors includes serving as the Chair of the Compensation and Management Development Committee since 2003. “I’d like to personally thank Barbara for her countless contributions and distinguished service on the Board of Directors for the past 15 years,” stated Howard Schultz, Starbucks chairman, president and chief executive officer. “We wish her the best of luck in her future endeavors.”
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the letter from Ms. Bass to Mr. Schultz dated January 7, 2011.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Letter dated January 7, 2011 from Barbara Bass to Howard Schultz, Chairman & CEO, Starbucks Corporation | |
SIGNATURES
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.
| STARBUCKS CORPORATION | ||||||
| Dated: January 13, 2011 | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Paula E. Boggs | |||||
| Paula E. Boggs | ||||||
| executive vice president, general counsel and secretary | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Letter dated January 7, 2011 from Barbara Bass to Howard Schultz, Chairman & CEO, Starbucks Corporation | |