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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
January 24, 2006
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
STARBUCKS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Washington   0-20322   91-1325671
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
2401 Utah Avenue South
Seattle, Washington 98134
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(206) 447-1575
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
     On January 24, 2006, Starbucks Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company has acquired full ownership of Coffee Partners Hawaii, the joint venture company that operates its retail stores in Hawaii, and Café del Caribe, the joint venture company that operates its retail stores in Puerto Rico. A copy of the press release announcing the acquisition is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (c)   Exhibits.
       
Exhibit No.   Description  
   
99.1   Press release, dated January 24, 2006, announcing the acquisition of full ownership of the Company’s operations in Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

 

SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
  STARBUCKS CORPORATION
 
 		  
Dated: January 24, 2006  By:   /s/ Michael Casey    
    Michael Casey   
    executive vice president, chief financial officer and chief administrative officer   

 

         
EXHIBIT INDEX
       
Exhibit No.   Description  
   
99.1   Press release, dated January 24, 2006, announcing the acquisition of full ownership of the Company’s operations in Hawaii and Puerto Rico.