STARBUCKS CORPORATION
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                EXHIBIT 11 - COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
                  (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT EARNINGS PER SHARE)



                                Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended

                                March 31,  April 2,   March 31,   April 2,
                                  1996       1995       1996       1995
                               (13 Weeks) (13 Weeks) (26 Weeks) (26 Weeks)
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EARNINGS PER SHARE CALCULATION:

 Net earnings                   $10,391      $5,130     $19,957   $13,751
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 Weighted average shares outstanding calculation:

  Weighted average number of
   common shares outstanding     71,257      70,351     71,186     67,187
  Dilutive effect of outstanding
   common stock options           3,172       1,974      3,214      2,219
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 Weighted average shares
   outstanding                   74,429      72,325     74,400     69,406
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 Earnings per share              $ 0.14      $ 0.07     $ 0.27     $ 0.20
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EARNINGS PER SHARE CALCULATION
 ASSUMING CONVERSION OF CONVERTIBLE
 SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES(1):

Net earnings calculation:
 Net earnings                  $ 10,391     $ 5,130   $ 19,957   $ 13,751
 Add after tax interest
  expense on Debentures           1,615         546      2,994      1,093
 Add after tax amortization
  of issuance costs related
  to the Debentures                 128          39        226         79
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 Net earnings assuming
  conversion of Debentures     $ 12,134     $ 5,715   $ 23,177   $ 14,923
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Weighted average shares outstanding calculation:

 Weighted average number of
  common shares outstanding      71,257      70,351     71,186    67,187
  Dilutive effect of outstanding
   common stock options           3,172       1,974      3,214     2,219
  Assuming conversion of 4.5%
   Convertible Subordinated
   Debentures due 2003            5,331       5,367      5,340     5,367
  Assuming conversion of 4.25%
   Convertible Subordinated
   Debentures due 2002            7,098           0      6,240         0
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 Weighted average
  shares outstanding             86,858      77,692     85,980    74,773
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 Earnings per share              $ 0.14      $ 0.07     $ 0.27    $ 0.20
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(1) This calculation is submitted in accordance with Regulation S-K item
601(b)(11) although not required by footnote 2 to paragraph 14 of APB
Opinion No. 15 because it results in dilution of less than 3%.


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