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

May 3, 2006
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

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) (Zip Code)

(206) 447-1575

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

     On May 3, 2006, the Board of Directors of Starbucks Corporation, upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, appointed Javier G. Teruel as Chair of the Audit and Compliance Committee of the Board. Mr. Teruel was appointed to fill the vacancy created when the Audit and Compliance Committee’s former Chair, Gregory B. Maffei, resigned from the Board and the Committee effective March 3, 2006.

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.