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): June 5, 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On June 5, 2012, the Performance Compensation Subcommittee of the Compensation and Management Development Committee of the Board of Directors of Starbucks Corporation (the “Company”) approved certain matters in connection with the appointment of Annie Young-Scrivner to serve as executive vice president and president, Starbucks Canada.
Ms. Young-Scrivner currently serves as chief marketing officer and president, Tazo Tea and will assume her new role as executive vice president and president, Starbucks Canada, on or around October 1, 2012. Ms. Young-Scrivner will receive the standard relocation and expatriate benefit package which the Company provides to similarly situated executives assuming new roles involving an international relocation. All other elements of her compensation, including base salary, Executive Management Bonus Plan opportunity and long-term incentive compensation opportunity will remain unchanged.
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: June 8, 2012 | ||||
| By: | /s/ Sophie Hager Hume | |||
| Sophie Hager Hume | ||||
| vice president, assistant general counsel and assistant secretary | ||||