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
October 24, 2006
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
STARBUCKS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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0-20322
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91-1325671 |
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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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 24, 2006, Starbucks Corporation announced that it has acquired ownership of
High Grown Investment Group (Hong Kong) Limited, which in turn is the
majority owner of Beijing Mei Da Coffee Co. Ltd., the operator of 61 Starbucks retail stores
in Beijing and Tianjin, People’s Republic of China, and an authorized licensee of Starbucks Coffee
International. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.