Acquisition

9 Months Ended

Jul. 03, 2011

Acquisition

Acquisition

Note 2: Acquisition

On May 30, 2011, we acquired the remaining 30% ownership of our business in the southern portion of China from our noncontrolling partner, Maxim's Caterers Limited (Maxim's). We simultaneously sold our 5% ownership interest in the Hong Kong market to Maxim's. The following table shows the effects of the change in Starbucks ownership interest in such business in south China on Starbucks equity (in millions):

Three Quarters Ended	July 3, 2011			June 27, 2010
Net earnings attributable to Starbucks	$	887.4		$	666.7
Transfers (to) from the noncontrolling interest:
Decrease in additional paid-in capital for purchase of 30% interest in subsidiary		(28.0	)		0.0
Change from net earnings attributable to Starbucks and transfers to noncontrolling interest	$	859.4		$	666.7