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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): August 2, 2006
STARBUCKS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
         
Washington   0-20322   91-1325671
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
  (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 8.01. Other Events.
     On August 2, 2006, Starbucks Corporation (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase by the Company of up to an additional 25 million shares of its common stock. A copy of the press release announcing the authorized share repurchase is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)      Exhibits.
       
Exhibit No.   Description  
99.1   Press release, dated August 2, 2006, announcing an increase in the Company’s authorized share repurchase amounts


 

SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
         
  STARBUCKS CORPORATION



 
 
Dated: August 2, 2006 By:   /s/ Michael Casey    
    Michael Casey   
    executive vice president, chief financial
officer and chief administrative officer 
 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX
       
Exhibit  
Number   Description
99.1
  Press release, dated August 2, 2006, announcing an increase in the Company’s authorized share repurchase amounts