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): February 11, 2005
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 | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer |
| Incorporation or Organization) | | | | 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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01. Other Events
On February 11, 2005, Starbucks Corporation issued a press release announcing that it had filed a Form 12b-25 with the Securities and Exchange Commission to obtain a five-day extension of the due date for its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended January 2, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press release of Starbucks Corporation dated February 11, 2005. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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| | STARBUCKS CORPORATION
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| Dated: February 11, 2005 | By: | /s/ Michael Casey | |
| | | Michael Casey | |
| | | executive vice president and chief financial officer
Signing on behalf of the registrant and as
principal financial officer | |
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