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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORAMTION EXTRACTED FROM THE 
STARBUCKS CORPORATION FORM 10-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 29, 1996, 
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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