Starbucks Corporation Form 8-K
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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 and Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 16, 2003

STARBUCKS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

         
Washington   0-20322   91-1325671
(State or Other Jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Incorporation or Organization)       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 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT 99.1


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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

     (c)  Exhibits.

     
Exhibit    
Number   Description

 
99.1   Press release dated April 16, 2003 of Starbucks Corporation announcing that Starbucks Corporation has entered into an agreement to purchase all of the outstanding stock of Seattle Coffee Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AFC Enterprises, Inc.

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

     Attached hereto as Exhibit No. 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, is the text of a press release of Starbucks Corporation dated April 16, 2003, announcing that Starbucks Corporation has entered into an agreement to purchase all of the outstanding stock of Seattle Coffee Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AFC Enterprises, Inc.

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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: April 16, 2003        
    By:   /s/ Michael Casey
       
        Michael Casey
executive vice president and chief
financial officer
         
        Signing on behalf of the registrant and as principal financial officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit    
Number   Description

 
99.1   Press release of Starbucks Corporation dated April 16, 2003.

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