Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On June 5, 2012, the Performance Compensation Subcommittee of the Compensation and Management Development Committee of the Board of Directors of Starbucks Corporation (the "Company") approved certain matters in connection with the appointment of Annie Young-Scrivner to serve as executive vice president and president, Starbucks Canada.

Ms. Young-Scrivner currently serves as chief marketing officer and president, Tazo Tea and will assume her new role as executive vice president and president, Starbucks Canada, on or around October 1, 2012. Ms. Young-Scrivner will receive the standard relocation and expatriate benefit package which the Company provides to similarly situated executives assuming new roles involving an international relocation. All other elements of her compensation, including base salary, Executive Management Bonus Plan opportunity and long-term incentive compensation opportunity will remain unchanged.

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