UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. )

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STARBUCKS CORPORATION

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The following is an excerpt of an e-mail to Starbucks North America non retail partners; department managers and store managers sent by Starbucks on January 25, 2024 and posted on Starbucks internal website for store managers.

Subject: Upcoming Vote at Annual Meeting of Shareholders

As partners and shareholders of Starbucks, your voice matters. That’s why we want you to know about a message our chair of the Board of Directors Mellody Hobson shared with all Starbucks shareholders today focused on a vote at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in the spring.

This vote will impact the strength and effectiveness of the Starbucks Board of Directors. If you own shares of Starbucks stock, you will have the opportunity to vote. We encourage you to review the relevant information, as you may receive proxy materials over the next few weeks.

As Mellody shared today, the Board believes the Starbucks nominees have the background, qualifications, and judgement to effectively oversee Starbucks ambitious business strategy. Our directors also reflect a diversity of backgrounds and experiences, as well as an appropriate balance of continuity and fresh perspectives.

You can read the full letter to all shareholders here.

Forward-Looking Statements

This document contains forward-looking statements about future events and circumstances. Generally speaking, any statement not based upon historical fact is a forward-looking statement. In particular, statements regarding Starbucks Corporation (“Starbucks”) plans, strategies, prospects, and expectations regarding its business and industry are forward-looking statements. They reflect Starbucks expectations, are not guarantees of performance, and speak only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, Starbucks does not undertake to update such forward-looking statements. You should not rely unduly on forward-looking statements. Starbucks business results are subject to a variety of risks, including those that are described in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 1, 2023 and subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

Important Shareholder Information

Starbucks filed a definitive proxy statement and a white proxy card with the SEC in connection with its solicitation of proxies for its 2024 Annual Meeting. STARBUCKS SHAREHOLDERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT, THE ACCOMPANYING WHITE PROXY CARD, AND ANY AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS TO THESE DOCUMENTS, AS THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Shareholders may or will be able to obtain the proxy statement, any amendments or supplements to the proxy statement, and other documents without charge from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Participant Information

Starbucks, its directors, director nominees, certain of its officers, and other employees are or will be “participants” (as defined in Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act of 1934) in the solicitation of proxies from Starbucks shareholders in connection with the matters to be considered at the 2024 Annual Meeting. The identity, their direct or indirect interests (by security holdings or otherwise), and other information relating to the participants is available in the Starbucks definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on January 25, 2024, on the section entitled “Beneficial Ownership of Common Stock (on page 103 and available here ) and Appendix B (on page B-1 and available here). To the extent the holdings by the “participants” in the solicitation reported in the Starbucks definitive proxy statement have changed, such changes have been or will be reflected on “Statements of Change in Ownership” on Forms 3, 4 or 5 filed with the SEC. All these documents are or will be available free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.