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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be Held on March 18, 2020.

STARBUCKS CORPORATION

STARBUCKS CORPORATION
2401 UTAH AVENUE SOUTH
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98134

Meeting Information
Meeting Type:	Annual Meeting
For holders as of:	January 10, 2020
Date: March 18, 2020	Time: 10:00 AM, PT

Location:	WAMU Theater next to CenturyLink Field
	800 Occidental Ave South
	Seattle, WA 98134

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NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT FISCAL 2019 ANNUAL REPORT

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Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR each of the following nominees:

1.	Election of Directors

	Nominees:

	1a.	Richard E. Allison, Jr.

	1b.	Rosalind G. Brewer

	1c.	Andrew Campion

	1d.	Mary N. Dillon

	1e.	Isabel Ge Mahe

	1f.	Mellody Hobson

	1g.	Kevin R. Johnson

	1h.	Jørgen Vig Knudstorpa

	1i.	Satya Nadella

	1j.	Joshua Cooper Ramo

	1k.	Clara Shih

	1l.	Javier G. Teruel

	1m.	Myron E. Ullman, III

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:

2.	Advisory resolution to approve our executive officer compensation

3.	Ratification of selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2020

The Board of Directors recommends you vote AGAINST the following shareholder proposal:

4.	EEO Policy Risk Report