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): March 24, 2010
STARBUCKS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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0-20322
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91-1325671 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On March 24, 2010, Starbucks Corporation (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors has
approved the initiation of a cash dividend to its shareholders. The quarterly dividend of $0.10
per share will be paid on April 23, 2010, to shareholders of record on the close of business on April 7, 2010. The
Company also announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase by the Company of
an additional 15 million shares of the Company’s common stock. This authorization is in
addition to the 6.3 million shares that remain available for repurchase under previous
authorizations. A copy of the press release announcing the dividend and share repurchase
authorization is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release dated March 24, 2010 |
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.
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STARBUCKS CORPORATION
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Dated: March 24, 2010 |
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/s/ Troy Alstead
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Troy Alstead |
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executive vice president, chief financial officer and chief administrative officer |
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