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 26, 2012

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 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 26, 2012, Starbucks Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended January 1, 2012.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 
Exhibit No. Description
 
99.1 Earnings release of Starbucks Corporation dated January 26, 2012



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 26, 2012

 

 

By:

/s/ Troy Alstead

 

Troy Alstead

 

chief financial officer and chief

 

administrative officer

 



EXHIBIT INDEX

 
Exhibit No. Description
 
99.1 Earnings release of Starbucks Corporation dated January 26, 2012