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

STARBUCKS CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Washington		0-20322		91-1325671
(State or Other Jurisdiction of		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer
Incorporation or Organization)				Identification No.)

2401 Utah Avenue South, Seattle, Washington 98134
(Address of principal executive offices)

(206) 447-1575
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

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

On February 3, 2009, Gerardo I. Lopez, executive vice president; president, Global Consumer Products, Foodservice and Seattle’s Best Coffee of Starbucks Corporation (the “Company”), notified the Company that he will resign from his position effective on February 20, 2009.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

		STARBUCKS CORPORATION
Dated: February 9, 2009
		By:		/s/ Troy Alstead   Troy Alstead
				executive vice president, chief financial
				officer and chief administrative officer