Starbucks (SBUX) 10-Q 2009 Q3 Quarterly report

EXHIBIT 32

CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO 18 USC. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Starbucks Corporation (“Starbucks”) on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 28, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 4, 2009 (the “Report”), Howard Schultz, chairman, president and chief executive officer, and Troy Alstead, executive vice president, chief financial officer and chief administrative officer of Starbucks, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 USC. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to his knowledge:

(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Starbucks.

August 4, 2009

/s/ Howard Schultz  

Howard Schultz 

chairman, president and chief executive officer 

August 4, 2009

/s/ Troy Alstead  

Troy Alstead 

executive vice president, chief financial officer and chief administrative officer