UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

     

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

October 12, 2004
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

STARBUCKS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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) (Zip Code)

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
	Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT 99.1

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

                    Attached hereto as Exhibit No. 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is the text of a press release of Starbucks Corporation (the “Company”) dated October 12, 2004, announcing the intention of Orin C. Smith to retire as president and chief executive officer of the Company on March 31, 2005, and the appointment of James L. Donald and James C. Alling as ceo designate and president, Starbucks Coffee U.S., respectively.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release of Starbucks Corporation dated October 12, 2004.

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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.

	STARBUCKS CORPORATION
Dated: October 12, 2004	By:	/s/ Michael Casey
		Michael Casey
		executive vice president and chief financial officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release of Starbucks Corporation dated October 12, 2004.

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