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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| 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)
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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Starbucks Corporation (the “Company”) held on March 24, 2010, the shareholders elected each of the Company’s nominees for director to serve for terms of one year and until their successors are elected and qualified. Shareholders also ratified the Audit and Compliance Committee’s selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2010. The shareholders did not approve the shareholder proposal regarding a recycling strategy for beverage containers.
The table below shows the voting results:
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| | | For | | Against | | Abstentions | | Non-Votes |
Election of Directors | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Howard Schultz | | | 506,390,433 | | | | 13,954,104 | | | | 394,583 | | | | 110,697,266 | |
| Barbara Bass | | | 510,613,421 | | | | 9,620,207 | | | | 505,494 | | | | 110,697,264 | |
| William W. Bradley | | | 512,699,508 | | | | 7,525,555 | | | | 514,058 | | | | 110,697,265 | |
| Mellody Hobson | | | 515,893,555 | | | | 4,317,223 | | | | 528,342 | | | | 110,697,266 | |
| Kevin R. Johnson | | | 516,161,102 | | | | 4,043,854 | | | | 534,166 | | | | 110,697,264 | |
| Olden Lee | | | 513,228,206 | | | | 6,971,115 | | | | 539,800 | | | | 110,697,265 | |
| Sheryl Sandberg | | | 500,417,800 | | | | 19,787,055 | | | | 534,266 | | | | 110,697,265 | |
| James G. Shennan, Jr. | | | 511,033,521 | | | | 9,154,669 | | | | 550,931 | | | | 110,697,265 | |
| Javier G. Teruel | | | 497,545,494 | | | | 22,649,954 | | | | 543,673 | | | | 110,697,265 | |
| Myron E. Ullman, III | | | 515,340,114 | | | | 4,836,067 | | | | 562,941 | | | | 110,697,264 | |
| Craig E. Weatherup | | | 512,313,199 | | | | 7,892,633 | | | | 533,289 | | | | 110,697,265 | |
Ratification of independent registered public accounting firm | | | 625,101,373 | | | | 5,537,787 | | | | 797,226 | | | | | |
Shareholder proposal regarding recycling strategy for beverage containers | | | 42,005,166 | | | | 332,670,649 | | | | 146,063,306 | | | | 110,697,265 | |
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 29, 2010 | | |
| | By: | /s/ Troy Alstead | |
| | | Troy Alstead | |
| | | executive vice president, chief financial
officer and chief administrative officer | |
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