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Annual Meeting of Shareholders to Be Held on March 18, 2015.

STARBUCKS CORPORATION

STARBUCKS CORPORATION
2401 UTAH AVENUE SOUTH
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98134

Meeting Information
Meeting Type:        Annual Meeting
For holders as of:   January 8, 2015
Date:   March 18, 2015     Time:   10:00 AM PT
Location:	Marion Oliver McCaw Hall Seattle Center 321 Mercer Street Seattle, WA 98109

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NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT           FISCAL 2014 ANNUAL REPORT

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Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends you vote  FOR the following proposals:
1.	Election of Directors
	Nominees:
	1a.	Howard Schultz
	1b.	William W. Bradley
	1c.	Robert M. Gates
	1d.	Mellody Hobson
	1e.	Kevin R. Johnson
	1f.	Olden Lee
	1g.	Joshua Cooper Ramo
	1h.	James G. Shennan, Jr.
	1i.	Clara Shih
	1j.	Javier G. Teruel
	1k.	Myron E. Ullman, III
	1l.	Craig E. Weatherup

2.	Advisory resolution to approve our executive compensation.
3.	Ratification of selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2015.
The Board of Directors recommends you vote AGAINST the following shareholder proposals:
4.	Establish a Board Committee on sustainability.
5.	Require an Independent Board Chairman.