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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

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STARBUCKS CORPORATION

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Annual Meeting of Shareholders to Be Held on March 22, 2017.

STARBUCKS CORPORATION

STARBUCKS CORPORATION
2401 UTAH AVENUE SOUTH
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98134

Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
For holders as of: January 12, 2017
Date: March 22, 2017 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 2016 ANNUAL REPORT

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Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:
1.	Election of Directors
	Nominees:
	1a.	Howard Schultz
	1b.	William W. Bradley
	1c.	Rosalind Brewer
	1d.	Mary N. Dillon
	1e.	Robert M. Gates
	1f.	Mellody Hobson
	1g.	Kevin R. Johnson
	1h.	Jørgen Vig Knudstorp
	1i.	Satya Nadella
	1j.	Joshua Cooper Ramo
	1k.	Clara Shih
	1l.	Javier G. Teruel
	1m.	Myron E. Ullman, III
	1n.	Craig E. Weatherup

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:
2.		Advisory resolution to approve our executive compensation.
The Board of Directors recommends you vote 1 year on the following proposal:
3.		Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation.
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:
4.		Ratification of selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2017.
The Board of Directors recommends you vote AGAINST the following shareholder proposal:
5.		Amend proxy access bylaw.