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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549
Form 10-K
     
þ   ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
    For the fiscal year ended September 28, 2003
 
or
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
    For the transition period from           to           .

Commission file number: 0-20322

Starbucks Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
     
Washington
  91-1325671
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
2401 Utah Avenue South
   
Seattle, Washington 98134   98134
(Address of principal executive offices)
  (Zip Code)

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

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value Per Share

      Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.     Yes  þ           No  o

      Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation of S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the Registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.      o

      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):     Yes  þ           No  o

      The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant, based upon the closing sale price of the Registrant’s Common Stock on March 30, 2003 as reported on the National Market tier of The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. was $9,058,001,760.

      As of December 17, 2003, there were 393,891,489 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

      Portions of the Registrant’s Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2003, have been incorporated by reference into Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Portions of the definitive Proxy Statement for the Registrant’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on March 30, 2004 have been incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.




TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I
Item 1. Business
Item 2. Properties
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
PART II
Item 5. Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Shareholder Matters
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosures
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K
SIGNATURES
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT 10.1
EXHIBIT 10.2
EXHIBIT 10.3
EXHIBIT 10.3.1
EXHIBIT 10.9
EXHIBIT 10.10
EXHIBIT 10.11
EXHIBIT 13
EXHIBIT 21
EXHIBIT 23
EXHIBIT 31.1
EXHIBIT 31.2
EXHIBIT 32.1
EXHIBIT 32.2


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STARBUCKS CORPORATION

FORM 10-K

For the Fiscal Year Ended September 28, 2003

TABLE OF CONTENTS

             
PART I
Item 1
  Business     2  
Item 2
  Properties     9  
Item 3
  Legal Proceedings     9  
Item 4
  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders     9  
PART II
Item 5
  Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Shareholder Matters     10  
Item 6
  Selected Financial Data     11  
Item 7
  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     11  
Item 7A
  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk     11  
Item 8
  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data     11  
Item 9
  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosures     11  
Item 9A
  Controls and Procedures     11  
PART III
Item 10
  Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant     11  
Item 11
  Executive Compensation     12  
Item 12
  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters     12  
Item 13
  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions     12  
Item 14
  Principal Accountant Fees and Services     12  
PART IV
Item 15
  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K     12  

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION

REFORM ACT OF 1995

      Certain statements herein, including anticipated store openings, comparable store sales expectations, trends in or expectations regarding Starbucks Corporation’s revenue growth, operating expenses, capital expenditures, effective tax rate and net earnings and earnings per share results, all constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based on currently available operating, financial and competitive information and are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Actual future results and trends may differ materially depending on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, coffee, dairy and other raw materials prices and availability, successful execution of internal performance and expansion plans, fluctuations in United States and international economies, ramifications from the war on terrorism, or other international events or developments, the impact of competitors’ initiatives, the effect of legal proceedings, and other risks detailed herein and in Starbucks Corporation’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

      A forward-looking statement is neither a prediction nor a guarantee of future events or circumstances, and those future events or circumstances may not occur. Users should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. The Company is under no obligation to update or alter any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

PART I

Item 1.      Business

      Starbucks Corporation, which was formed in 1985 as a Washington corporation, (together with its subsidiaries, “Starbucks” or the “Company”) purchases and roasts high-quality whole bean coffees and sells them, along with fresh, rich-brewed coffees, Italian-style espresso beverages, cold blended beverages, a variety of complementary food items, coffee-related accessories and equipment, a selection of premium teas and a line of compact discs, primarily through Company-operated retail stores. Starbucks sells coffee and tea products through other channels, and, through certain of its equity investees, Starbucks also produces and sells bottled Frappuccino® and Starbucks DoubleShot TM coffee drinks and a line of premium ice creams. These non-retail channels are collectively known as “Specialty Operations.” The Company’s objective is to establish Starbucks as the most recognized and respected brand in the world. To achieve this goal, the Company plans to continue rapid expansion of its retail operations, to grow its Specialty Operations and to selectively pursue other opportunities to leverage the Starbucks brand through the introduction of new products and the development of new channels of distribution.

      The Company has two operating segments, United States and International, each of which include Company-operated retail stores and Specialty Operations.

Company-operated Retail Stores

      The Company’s retail goal is to become the leading retailer and brand of coffee in each of its target markets by selling the finest quality coffee and related products and by providing superior customer service, thereby building a high degree of customer loyalty. Starbucks strategy for expanding its retail business is to increase its market share in existing markets primarily by opening additional stores and to open stores in new markets where the opportunity exists to become the leading specialty coffee retailer. In support of this strategy, Starbucks opened 602 new Company-operated stores during the fiscal year ended September 28, 2003 (“fiscal 2003”). In July 2003, through its acquisition of Seattle Coffee Company (“SCC”) from AFC Enterprises, Inc., Starbucks acquired 70 Company-operated Seattle’s Best Coffee (“SBC”) and Torrefazione Italia (“TI”) stores. At fiscal year end, Starbucks had 3,779 Company-operated stores in the United States, 373 in the United Kingdom, 316 in Canada, 40 in Australia and 38 in Thailand. Company-operated retail stores accounted for approximately 85% of total net revenues during fiscal 2003.

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      Starbucks retail stores are typically located in high-traffic, high-visibility locations. Because the Company can vary the size and format, its stores are located in a variety of settings, including downtown and suburban retail centers, office buildings and university campuses. While the Company selectively locates stores in suburban malls, it focuses on stores that have convenient access for pedestrians and drivers.

      All Starbucks stores offer a choice of regular and decaffeinated coffee beverages, a broad selection of Italian-style espresso beverages, cold blended beverages, iced shaken refreshment beverages and a selection of teas and distinctively packaged roasted whole bean coffees. Starbucks stores also offer a selection of fresh pastries and other food items, sodas, juices, coffee-making equipment and accessories, a selection of compact discs, games and seasonal novelty items. Each Starbucks store varies its product mix depending upon the size of the store and its location. Larger stores carry a broad selection of the Company’s whole bean coffees in various sizes and types of packaging, as well as an assortment of coffee and espresso-making equipment and accessories such as coffee grinders, coffeemakers, coffee filters, storage containers, travel tumblers and mugs. Smaller Starbucks stores and kiosks typically sell a full line of coffee beverages, a limited selection of whole bean coffees and a few accessories such as travel tumblers and logo mugs. Approximately 1,200 stores carry a selection of “grab and go” sandwiches and salads. During fiscal 2003, the Company’s retail sales mix by product type was comprised of approximately 78% beverages, 12% food items, 5% whole bean coffees and 5% coffee-making equipment and accessories.

Specialty Operations

      Starbucks Specialty Operations strive to develop the Starbucks brand outside the Company-operated retail store environment through a number of channels. Starbucks strategy is to reach customers where they work, travel, shop and dine by establishing relationships with prominent third parties that share the Company’s values and commitment to quality. These relationships take various forms including licensing arrangements, foodservice accounts and other initiatives related to the Company’s core businesses. In certain situations, Starbucks has an equity ownership interest in licensee operations. During fiscal 2003, specialty revenues (which include royalties and fees from licensees as well as product sales derived from Specialty Operations) accounted for approximately 15% of total net revenues.

 
Licensing

      Although the Company does not generally relinquish operational control of its retail stores in the United States, in situations in which a master concessionaire or another company controls or can provide improved access to desirable retail space, the Company licenses its operations. As part of these arrangements, Starbucks receives license fees and royalties and sells coffee and related products for resale in licensed locations. Employees working in licensed locations must follow Starbucks detailed store operating procedures and attend training classes similar to those given to Starbucks Company-operated store managers and employees.

      During fiscal 2003, Starbucks opened 315 licensed retail stores in the United States. In addition, Starbucks obtained 76 franchised SBC retail stores through the acquisition of SCC in July 2003. As of September 28, 2003, the Company had 1,422 licensed or franchised stores in the United States. Product sales to and royalty and license fees from these stores accounted for approximately 22% of specialty revenues in fiscal 2003.

      The Company’s international licensed retail stores are operated through a number of licensing arrangements with prominent retailers. During fiscal 2003, Starbucks expanded its international presence by opening 284 new international licensed stores, including the first stores in Chile, Peru and Turkey. At fiscal year end

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2003, the Company had a total of 1,257 licensed retail stores managed by the Company’s international divisions and located as follows:
         
Asia-Pacific

Japan
    486  
China
    116  
Taiwan
    113  
South Korea
    75  
Philippines
    54  
Malaysia
    37  
New Zealand
    35  
Singapore
    35  
Indonesia
    17  
     
 
Total
    968  
     
 
Europe/Middle East/Africa

 
Saudi Arabia
    29  
United Arab Emirates
    27  
Germany
    25  
Kuwait
    20  
Spain
    15  
Switzerland
    15  
Greece
    12  
Lebanon
    9  
Austria
    8  
Qatar
    5  
Bahrain
    4  
Turkey
    4  
Oman
    3  
     
 
      176  
     
 
Americas

 
Canada
    53  
Hawaii
    38  
Mexico
    17  
Puerto Rico
    3  
Peru
    1  
Chile
    1  
     
 
      113  
     
 

      Product sales to and royalty and license fee revenues from international licensed retail stores accounted for approximately 17% of specialty revenues in fiscal 2003. In total, worldwide retail store licensing accounted for approximately 39% of specialty revenues in fiscal 2003.

      Starbucks has a licensing agreement with Kraft Foods, Inc. (“Kraft”) to market and distribute Starbucks whole bean and ground coffees to grocery stores as well as in warehouse club stores. Pursuant to that agreement, Kraft manages all distribution, marketing, advertising and promotions for Starbucks whole bean and ground coffee in grocery and mass merchandise stores and pays a royalty to Starbucks based on a percentage of total net sales. Additionally, Kraft distributes Starbucks products to warehouse club stores, for which the Company pays a distribution fee. By the end of fiscal 2003, the Company’s whole bean and ground coffees were available throughout the United States in approximately 19,500 grocery and warehouse club accounts. Revenues from grocery and warehouse club accounts comprised approximately 25% of specialty revenues in fiscal 2003.

      The Company has licensed the rights to produce and distribute Starbucks branded products to two partnerships in which the Company holds a 50% equity interest: The North American Coffee Partnership with the Pepsi-Cola Company develops and distributes bottled Frappuccino® and Starbucks DoubleShot TM coffee drinks; and the Starbucks Ice Cream Partnership with Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, Inc. develops and distributes premium ice creams. The associated revenues from these equity investees accounted for approximately 1% of specialty revenues in fiscal 2003.

 
Foodservice Accounts

      The Company sells whole bean and ground coffees, including the Starbucks®, Seattle’s Best Coffee® and Torrefazione Italia® brands, to institutional foodservice companies that service business, industry, education and healthcare accounts, office coffee distributors, hotels, restaurants, airlines and other retailers. In fiscal 2003, Starbucks became the only premium national brand coffee actively promoted by SYSCO Corporation’s national broadline distribution network. The Company is currently in the process of transitioning the majority of its foodservice accounts to the broadline distribution network as well as aligning its current foodservice sales, service and support resources with SYSCO Corporation. This alliance is expected to improve service levels to current customers and generate new foodservice accounts over the next several years. In fiscal 2003, the Company had approximately 12,800 foodservice accounts, and revenues from these accounts comprised approximately 27% of specialty revenues.

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Other Initiatives

      The Company has several other initiatives designed to enhance its core business. For example, the Company has marketed a selection of premium tea products since the acquisition of Tazo, L.L.C. in 1999. The Company maintains a website at Starbucks.com through which customers may purchase, register or reload a Starbucks stored value card, as well as apply for the Starbucks Card Duetto TM Visa® (the “Duetto Card”), issued through the Company’s agreement with BankOne Corporation and Visa. The Duetto card is a first-of-its-kind card combining the functionality of a credit card with the convenience of a reloadable Starbucks card. Additionally, the website contains information about the Company’s coffee products, brewing equipment and store locations. The Company also maintains an e-commerce site at SeattlesBest.com, from which customers may purchase coffee, coffee flavorings and gift items online. Collectively, these operations accounted for approximately 8% of specialty revenues in fiscal 2003.

Segment Financial Information

      Information about the Company’s total net revenues, earnings before income taxes, depreciation and amortization, income from equity investees and identifiable assets by segment is included in Note 18 of the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in Exhibit 13 to this report.

Product Supply

      Starbucks is committed to selling only the finest whole bean coffees and coffee beverages. To ensure compliance with its rigorous coffee standards, Starbucks controls its coffee purchasing, roasting and packaging, and the distribution of coffee to its retail stores. The Company purchases green coffee beans from coffee-producing regions around the world and custom roasts them to its exacting standards for its many blends and single origin coffees.

      The supply and price of coffee are subject to significant volatility. Although most coffee trades in the commodity market, coffee of the quality sought by the Company tends to trade on a negotiated basis at a substantial premium above commodity coffee prices, depending upon the supply and demand at the time of purchase. Supply and price can be affected by multiple factors in the producing countries, including weather, political and economic conditions. In addition, green coffee prices have been affected in the past, and may be affected in the future, by the actions of certain organizations and associations that have historically attempted to influence prices of green coffee through agreements establishing export quotas or restricting coffee supplies.

      The Company depends upon its relationships with coffee producers, outside trading companies and exporters for its supply of green coffee. Prices for green coffee of the quality purchased by Starbucks reached historic lows for the Company in 2002 and have gradually increased since then. In an effort to encourage the continuing supply of high quality coffee, the Company negotiates contracts directly with its suppliers and has been successful in securing long-term contracts for the majority of its coffee requirements on this basis. The Company routinely enters into fixed-price purchase commitments for future deliveries of coffee. As of September 28, 2003, the Company had $287.2 million in fixed-price purchase commitments which, together with existing inventory, are expected to provide an adequate supply of green coffee for calendar 2004. The Company believes, based on relationships established with its suppliers in the past, that the risk of non-delivery on such purchase commitments is low. There can be no assurance that these activities will successfully protect the Company against the risks of higher coffee prices or that such activities will not result in the Company having to pay substantially more for its coffee supply than it would have been required to pay absent such activities.

      In addition to coffee, the Company also purchases significant amounts of dairy products to support the needs of its Company-operated retail stores. Fluid milk is purchased from multiple suppliers who have processing facilities near concentrations of Company-operated retail stores. Dairy prices vary throughout the year as supply and demand fluctuate and are subject to additional changes due to government regulations.

      The Company also purchases a broad range of paper and plastic products, such as cups, lids, napkins, straws, shopping bags and corrugated paper boxes from several companies to support the needs of its retail

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stores as well as its manufacturing and distribution operations. The cost of these materials is somewhat dependent upon commodity paper and plastic resin costs, but the Company believes it mitigates the effect of short-term raw material price fluctuations through strategic relationships with key suppliers.

      Products other than whole bean coffees and coffee beverages sold in Starbucks retail stores are obtained through a number of different channels. Beverage ingredients other than coffee and milk are purchased from several specialty manufacturers, usually pursuant to long-term supply contracts. Food products, such as fresh pastries and lunch items, are generally purchased from both regional and local sources. Coffee-making equipment, such as drip and French press coffeemakers, espresso machines and coffee grinders, are generally purchased directly from their manufacturers. Coffee-related accessories, including items bearing the Company’s logos and trademarks, are produced and distributed through contracts with a number of different suppliers.

Competition

      The Company’s primary competitors for coffee beverage sales are restaurants, specialty coffee shops and doughnut shops. In almost all markets in which the Company does business, there are numerous competitors in the specialty coffee beverage business, and management expects this situation to continue. Although competition in the beverage market is currently fragmented, a major competitor with substantially greater financial, marketing and operating resources than the Company could enter this market at any time and compete directly against the Company.

      The Company’s whole bean coffees compete directly against specialty coffees sold through supermarkets, specialty retailers and a growing number of specialty coffee stores. Both the Company’s whole bean coffees and its coffee beverages compete indirectly against all other coffees on the market. The Company believes that its customers choose among retailers primarily on the basis of product quality, service and convenience, and, to a lesser extent, on price.

      The Company believes that supermarkets are the most competitive distribution channel for specialty whole bean coffee, in part because supermarkets offer customers a variety of choices without having to make a separate trip to a specialty coffee store. A number of nationwide coffee manufacturers are distributing premium coffee products in supermarkets that may serve as substitutes for the Company’s coffees. Regional specialty coffee companies also sell whole bean coffees in supermarkets.

      In addition to the competition generated by supermarket sales of coffee, Starbucks competes for whole bean coffee sales with franchise operators and independent specialty coffee stores. In virtually every major metropolitan area where Starbucks operates and expects to expand, there are local or regional competitors with substantial market presence in the specialty coffee business. Starbucks Specialty Operations also face significant competition from established wholesale and mail order suppliers, some of whom have greater financial and marketing resources than the Company.

      The Company faces intense competition from both restaurants and other specialty retailers for suitable sites for new stores and qualified personnel to operate both new and existing stores. There can be no assurance that Starbucks will be able to continue to secure adequate sites at acceptable rent levels or that the Company will be able to attract a sufficient number of qualified personnel.

Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights and Domain Names

      The Company owns and/or has applied to register numerous trademarks and service marks in the United States and in more than 140 additional countries throughout the world. Rights to the trademarks and service marks in the United States are generally held by a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and are used by the Company under license. Some of the Company’s trademarks, including Starbucks®, the Starbucks logo and Frappuccino®, as well as other acquired trademarks and trade names such as Seattle’s Best Coffee® and Torrefazione Italia® are of material importance to the Company. The duration of trademark registrations varies from country to country. However, trademarks are generally valid and may be renewed indefinitely as

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long as they are in use and/or their registrations are properly maintained, and they have not been found to have become generic.

      The Company owns numerous copyrights for items such as product packaging, promotional materials, in-store graphics and training materials. The Company also holds patents on certain products, systems and designs. In addition, the Company has registered and maintains numerous Internet domain names, including “Starbucks.com” and “Starbucks.net.” While valuable, the Company does not view its current copyrights, patents and domain names as material to its business.

Research and Development

      The Company’s research and development efforts are led by food scientists, engineers, chemists and culinarians in the Research and Development department. This team is responsible for the technical development of food and beverage products and new equipment. Recent development efforts have resulted in successful flavor line extensions for espresso-based beverages, coffee and non-coffee based Frappuccino® blended beverages; new items for the Company’s morning pastry and lunch lines; and the launch of iced shaken refreshment beverages made with Starbucks® brewed coffee or Tazo® tea. The Company spent approximately $5.4 million during fiscal 2003 on technical research and development activities, in addition to customary product testing and product and process improvements in all areas of its business.

Seasonality and Quarterly Results

      The Company’s business is subject to seasonal fluctuations. Significant portions of the Company’s net revenues and profits are realized during the first quarter of the fiscal year, which includes the December holiday season. In addition, quarterly results are affected by the timing of the opening of new stores, and the Company’s rapid growth may conceal the impact of other seasonal influences. Because of the seasonality of the business, results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for the full fiscal year.

Employees

      As of September 28, 2003, the Company employed approximately 74,000 people, approximately 68,000 in retail stores and the remainder in the Company’s administrative and regional offices, and store development, roasting and warehousing operations. At fiscal year end, employees at 10 of the Company’s Canadian stores and a group of nine maintenance mechanics and technicians at one United States roasting plant were represented by unions. The Company believes that its current relations with its employees are good.

Certain Additional Risks and Uncertainties

      In fiscal 2004, the Company expects to open approximately 1,300 new stores worldwide and expects Company-operated comparable store sales growth to be in the range of 3%-7%, with monthly anomalies. Management expects total net revenue growth of approximately 20% and earnings per share growth of approximately 20-25% per year for the next 3-5 years. Managing rapid growth can be challenging, and any failure to execute that growth effectively could adversely impact the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.

      The Company’s financial performance is highly dependent upon the retail operations of the United States operating segment. Any substantial, sustained decline in these operations would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations. Declines in financial performance could arise from, among other things:

  •  failure to identify and secure real estate locations sufficient to meet annual targets for store openings;
 
  •  shortfalls in comparable store sales growth expectations; and
 
  •  negative trends in operating expenses.

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      The Company’s International operating segment (excluding Canada) is not currently profitable, and its international stores and licensees may not be successful in their operations or in achieving expected growth. Some factors critical to the success of the Company’s international stores and licensees are different than those affecting the United States stores and licensees. The economies of a number of the international markets in which Starbucks and its licensees operate have been weak in recent years. Tastes naturally vary by region, and consumers in the new international markets into which Starbucks and its licensees expand may not embrace products and services to the same extent as consumers in the Company’s existing United States markets. Occupancy costs and store operating expenses are sometimes higher internationally than in the United States due to higher rents for prime, inner-city store locations or due to local laws that make it more expensive to retain or terminate employees. The Company’s International operations are also subject to the inherent risks of foreign currency fluctuations and changes in economic, social and political conditions. Because the Company’s International operations are in an early phase of development and have country-specific regulatory requirements, they require a more comprehensive field organization, compared to the United States, to provide resources and respond to the business needs in each region.

      Future operating results for the Company may fluctuate, perhaps significantly, depending upon a number of factors which include, but are not limited to, the following:

  •  the Company’s ability to continue to increase net revenues and operating income in the United States operating segment;
 
  •  the Company’s ability to grow operating income in the International operating segment;
 
  •  the impact of recording the cost of future stock option grants as an expense in the consolidated statements of earnings; and
 
  •  general economic conditions in the markets in which the Company operates.

      Market expectations for the Company’s financial performance are high, and Starbucks stock often trades at a significant multiple to expected earnings per share. Failure to meet these market expectations could cause the price of the Company’s common stock to drop rapidly and sharply. Investing in Starbucks common stock entails assuming the risk that the Company may not meet the market’s high expectations.

Available Information

      The Company’s annual reports on Form 10-K, along with all other reports and amendments filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission are publicly available free of charge on the investor relations section of the Company’s website at http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/investor.asp as soon as reasonably practicable after the Company files such materials with, or furnishes it to, the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company’s corporate governance policies, ethics code and Board of Directors’ committee charters are also posted within this section of the website. The information on the Company’s website is not part of this or any other report Starbucks files with, or furnishes to, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Item 2. Properties

      The following table shows properties used by Starbucks in connection with its roasting and distribution operations:

                 
Approximate Size Owned/
Location (Square Feet) Leased Purpose




Kent, WA
    305,000     Owned   Roasting and distribution
Kent, WA
    200,000     Leased   Warehouse
York County, PA
    365,000     Owned   Roasting and distribution
York County, PA
    297,000     Owned   Warehouse
Carson Valley, NV
    360,000     Owned   Roasting and distribution
Amsterdam, Netherlands
    70,000     Leased   Roasting

      The Company leases approximately 760,000 square feet of a building located in Seattle, Washington for administrative offices and has options to lease approximately 240,000 additional square feet in the same building. The Company owns 2.36 acres of undeveloped land near its administrative offices that is used for parking.

      As of September 28, 2003, Starbucks operated a total of 4,546 retail stores. All Company-operated retail stores are located in leased premises. The Company also leases space in approximately 90 additional locations for regional, district and other administrative offices, training facilities and storage, not including certain seasonal retail storage locations.

 
Item 3. Legal Proceedings

      The Company is party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of its business, but it is not currently a party to any legal proceeding that management believes would have a material adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations of the Company.

 
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

      No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2003.

Executive Officers of the Registrant

      The executive officers of the Company are as follows:

             
Name Age Position



Howard Schultz
    50     chairman of the Board of Directors and chief global strategist
Orin C. Smith
    61     president, chief executive officer and director
James Donald
    49     president, North America
Michael Casey
    58     executive vice president, chief financial officer and chief administrative officer
Eduardo R. (Ted) Garcia
    56     executive vice president, Supply Chain and Coffee Operations
Paula E. Boggs
    44     executive vice president, general counsel and secretary
Dave Pace
    44     executive vice president, Partner Resources
James C. Alling
    42     executive vice president, Business and Operations — United States

      Howard Schultz is the founder of the Company and has been chairman of the board since its inception in 1985. Mr. Schultz served as chief executive officer from 1985 until June 2000, when he transitioned into the

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role of chief global strategist. From 1985 to June 1994, Mr. Schultz was also the Company’s president. From September 1982 to December 1985, Mr. Schultz was the director of Retail Operations and Marketing for Starbucks Coffee Company, and from January 1986 to July 1987, he was the chairman of the board, chief executive officer and president of Il Giornale Coffee Company, a predecessor to the Company.

      Orin C. Smith joined the Company in 1990 and has served as president and chief executive officer of the Company since June 2000. From June 1994 to June 2000, Mr. Smith served as the Company’s president and chief operating officer. Prior to June 1994, Mr. Smith served as the Company’s vice president and chief financial officer and later, as its executive vice president and chief financial officer.

      James Donald joined Starbucks in October 2002 as president, North America. Prior to joining Starbucks, Mr. Donald served as chairman, president and chief executive officer of Pathmark Stores, Inc. from 1996 to 2002. From 1994 to 1996, he served as president and manager of Safeway’s 130-store Eastern Division. From 1991 to 1994 Mr. Donald was an executive with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. From 1976 to 1991, he held several managerial positions with Albertson’s, Inc.

      Michael Casey joined Starbucks in August 1995 as senior vice president and chief financial officer and was promoted to executive vice president, chief financial officer and chief administrative officer in September 1997. Prior to joining Starbucks, Mr. Casey served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Family Restaurants, Inc. from its inception in 1986. During his tenure there, he also served as a director from 1986 to 1993, and as president and chief executive officer of its El Torito Restaurants, Inc. subsidiary from 1988 to 1993.

      Eduardo R.(Ted) Garcia joined Starbucks in April 1995 as senior vice president, Supply Chain Operations and was promoted to executive vice president, Supply Chain and Coffee Operations in September 1997. From May 1993 to April 1995, Mr. Garcia was an executive for Gemini Consulting. From January 1990 until May 1993, he was the vice president of Operations Strategy for Grand Metropolitan PLC, Food Sector.

      Paula E. Boggs joined Starbucks in September 2002 as executive vice president, general counsel and secretary. Prior to joining Starbucks, Ms. Boggs served as vice president, legal, for products, operations and information technology at Dell Computer Corporation from 1997 to 2002. From 1995 to 1997, Ms. Boggs was a partner with Preston Gates & Ellis. Ms. Boggs served in several roles at the Pentagon, White House and U.S. Department of Justice between 1984 and 1995.

      Dave Pace joined Starbucks in July 2002 as executive vice president of Partner Resources. From 2000 to 2002, Mr. Pace was the president of i2 Technologies. From 1999 to 2000 Mr. Pace served as the chief human resources officer for HomeGrocer.com. From 1995 to 1999, he served as senior vice president of human resources for Tricon Restaurants International (now YUM! Brands, Inc.).

      James C. Alling joined Starbucks in September 1997 as senior vice president, Grocery and was promoted to executive vice president, Business and Operations — United States in November 2003. Prior to joining Starbucks, Mr. Alling held several senior positions at Nestlé from 1985 to 1997 and served as vice president and general manager of several divisions, including ground coffee.

      There are no family relationships between any directors or executive officers of the Company.

PART II

 
Item 5. Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Shareholder Matters

      The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the section entitled “Shareholder Information” in the Company’s Fiscal 2003 Annual Report to Shareholders, and is also attached in Exhibit 13 hereto.

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data

      The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the section entitled “Selected Financial Data” in the Company’s Fiscal 2003 Annual Report to Shareholders, and is also attached in Exhibit 13 hereto.

 
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

      The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the sections entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s Fiscal 2003 Annual Report to Shareholders, and is also attached in Exhibit 13 hereto.

 
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

      The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Coffee Prices, Availability and General Risk Conditions” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Financial Risk Management” in the Company’s Fiscal 2003 Annual Report to Shareholders, and is also attached in Exhibit 13 hereto.

 
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

      The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto in the Company’s Fiscal 2003 Annual Report to Shareholders, and is also attached in Exhibit 13 hereto.

 
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosures

      None.

 
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

      The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective, as of the end of the period covered by this Report (September 28, 2003), in ensuring that material information relating to Starbucks Corporation, including its consolidated subsidiaries, required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, including ensuring that such material information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

      There were no significant changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as required by the Exchange Act) that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

PART III

      As used in this Part III, “Starbucks” and the “Company” mean Starbucks Corporation.

 
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

      The information required by this item other than the following information concerning the Company’s code of ethics is incorporated herein by reference to the sections entitled “Proposal 1 — Election of Directors”

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and “Executive Compensation — Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on March 30, 2004 (the “Proxy Statement”). The Company intends to file the Proxy Statement within 120 days after the end of its fiscal year.

      The Company adopted a code of ethics applicable to its chief executive officer, chief financial officer, controller and other finance leaders, which is a “code of ethics” as defined by applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. This code is publicly available on the Company’s website at http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/corporate   governance.asp. If the Company makes any amendments to this code other than technical, administrative, or other non-substantive amendments, or grants any waivers, including implicit waivers, from a provision of this code to the Company’s chief executive officer, chief financial officer or controller, the Company will disclose the nature of the amendment or waiver, its effective date and to whom it applies on its website or in a report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 
Item 11. Executive Compensation

      The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the section entitled “Executive Compensation” in the Proxy Statement.

 
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters

      The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the sections entitled “Beneficial Ownership of Common Stock” and “Equity Compensation Plans” in the Proxy Statement.

 
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

      The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the section entitled “Executive Compensation — Certain Transactions” in the Proxy Statement.

 
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

      The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the section entitled “Independent Accountant Fees” in the Proxy Statement.

PART IV

 
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K

      (a) The following documents are filed as a part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:

1.     Financial Statements

      The following financial statements are incorporated by reference in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:

  •  Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the fiscal years ended September 28, 2003, September 29, 2002, and September 30, 2001;
 
  •  Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 28, 2003, and September 29, 2002;
 
  •  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the fiscal years ended September 28, 2003, September 29, 2002, and September 30, 2001;
 
  •  Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the fiscal years ended September 28, 2003, September 29, 2002, and September 30, 2001;

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  •  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements; and
 
  •  Independent Auditors’ Report

2.     Financial Statement Schedules

      Financial statement schedules are omitted because they are not required or are not applicable, or the required information is provided in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto described in Item 15(a)(1) above.

3.     Exhibits

      The Exhibits listed in the Index to Exhibits, which appears immediately following the signature page and is incorporated herein by reference, are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

      (b) Reports on Form 8-K.

      The Company furnished one Report on Form 8-K to the Securities and Exchange Commission during the last fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report. The report was furnished on July 24, 2003 and related to the Company’s earnings release announcing its financial results for the 13 and 39 weeks ended June 29, 2003.

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SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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

  By:  /s/ HOWARD SCHULTZ

  Howard Schultz
  Chairman of the Board of Directors
  and Chief Global Strategist

December 23, 2003

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

             
Signature Title Date



By:   /s/ HOWARD SCHULTZ

Howard Schultz
  chairman of the Board of Directors and chief global strategist   December 23, 2003
 
By:   /s/ ORIN C. SMITH

Orin C. Smith
  president and chief executive officer, director   December 23, 2003
 
By:   /s/ MICHAEL CASEY

Michael Casey
  executive vice president, chief financial officer and chief administrative officer (principal financial officer and principal accounting officer)   December 23, 2003
 
By:   /s/ BARBARA BASS

Barbara Bass
  director   December 23, 2003
 
By:   /s/ HOWARD BEHAR

Howard Behar
  director   December 23, 2003
 
By:   /s/ WILLIAM W. (BILL) BRADLEY

William W. (Bill) Bradley
  director   December 23, 2003
 
By:   /s/ CRAIG J. FOLEY

Craig J. Foley
  director   December 23, 2003
 
By:   /s/ OLDEN LEE

Olden Lee
  director   December 23, 2003
 
By:   /s/ GREGORY B. MAFFEI

Gregory B. Maffei
  director   December 23, 2003

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Signature Title Date



By:   /s/ ARLEN I. PRENTICE

Arlen I. Prentice
  director   December 23, 2003
 
By:   /s/ JAMES G. SHENNAN, JR.

James G. Shennan, Jr.
  director   December 23, 2003
 
By:   /s/ MYRON E. ULLMAN III

Myron E. Ullman III
  director   December 23, 2003
 
By:   /s/ CRAIG E. WEATHERUP

Craig E. Weatherup
  director   December 23, 2003

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

         
Exhibit
Number Description


   3.1     Restated Articles of Incorporation of Starbucks Corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 1, 2001, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 16, 2001)
   3.2     Amended and Restated Bylaws of Starbucks Corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2002, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2002)
  10.1*     Starbucks Corporation Amended and Restated Key Employee Stock Option Plan — 1994
  10.2*     Starbucks Corporation Amended and Restated 1989 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors
  10.3     Starbucks Corporation 1991 Company-Wide Stock Option Plan, as amended and restated through November 20, 2003
  10.3.1     Starbucks Corporation 1991 Company-Wide Stock Option Plan — Rules of the UK Sub-Plan, as amended and restated through November 20, 2003
  10.4*     Starbucks Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan — 1995, as amended and restated through June 30, 2000 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended October 1, 2000, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 22, 2000)
  10.5     Amended and Restated Lease, dated as of January 1, 2001, between First and Utah Street Associates, L.P. and Starbucks Corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended September 30, 2001, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 20, 2001)
  10.6*     Starbucks Corporation Executive Management Bonus Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Company’s Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended October 3, 1999, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 23, 1999)
  10.7*     Starbucks Corporation Management Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 1, 1998)
  10.8*     Starbucks Corporation 1997 Deferred Stock Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended October 3, 1999, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 23, 1999)
  10.9     Starbucks Corporation UK Share Save Plan
  10.10*     Starbucks Corporation Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended and restated effective September 29, 2003
  10.11*     Letter Agreement dated as of May 6, 2003, between Starbucks Corporation and Howard Behar
  13     Portions of the Fiscal 2003 Annual Report to Shareholders
  21     Subsidiaries of the Registrant
  23     Independent Auditors’ Consent
  31.1     Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  31.2     Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  32.1     Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  32.2     Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


Denotes a compensatory plan, contract or arrangement, in which the Company’s directors or executive officers may participate.

EXHIBIT 10.1

STARBUCKS CORPORATION
AMENDED AND RESTATED
KEY EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLAN - 1994

AS AMENDED AND RESTATED THROUGH NOVEMBER 20, 2003

1. PURPOSES OF THE PLAN

The purposes of the Starbucks Corporation Amended and Restated Key Employee Stock Option Plan - 1994 (the "Plan") are (i) to attract and retain the most talented personnel available for positions of substantial responsibility,
(ii) to encourage ownership of the Company's Common Stock by key Employees of and Consultants to the Company and its Subsidiaries, and (iii) to promote the Company's business success by providing both rewards for exceptional performance and long-term incentives for future contributions.

2. DEFINITIONS

Capitalized terms used in this Plan shall have the following meanings:

"ACT" shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time, or any replacement act or legislation.

"BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP" shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act.

"BOARD" shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.

"CHANGE IN CONTROL" shall mean the occurrence during the term of the Plan of:

(a) an acquisition (other than directly from the Company) of any voting securities of the Company by any Person, after which such Person has Beneficial Ownership of twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the then outstanding Shares or the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding voting securities; provided, however, that in determining whether a Change in Control has occurred, Shares or voting securities that are acquired in a Non-Control Acquisition shall not constitute an acquisition that would cause a Change in Control;

(b) a change in the membership of the Board so that the members of the Incumbent Board cease to constitute at least two-thirds of the members of the Board;

(c) the execution of a definitive agreement providing for a merger, consolidation or reorganization with or into the Company or in which securities of the Company are issued, unless such merger, consolidation or reorganization is a Non-Control Transaction;

(d) the consummation of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company; or

(e) the execution of a definitive agreement providing for the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to any Person (other than the transfer to a Subsidiary).

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change in Control shall not be deemed to occur solely because any Person acquired Beneficial Ownership of more than the permitted amount of the then outstanding Shares or voting securities as a result of the acquisition of Shares or voting securities by the Company which, by reducing the number of Shares or voting securities outstanding, increases the percentage of shares Beneficially Owned by the Person. If a Change in Control would occur (but for the operation of the preceding sentence) as a result of the acquisition of Shares or voting securities by the Company, and after such share acquisition by the Company the Person becomes the Beneficial Owner of any additional Shares or voting securities which increases the percentage of the then

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outstanding Shares or voting securities Beneficially Owned by the Person, then a Change in Control shall be deemed to have occurred.

"CODE" shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, or any replacement act or legislation.

"COMMITTEE" shall mean the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors or another committee appointed by the Board comprised of not less than two Non-Employee Directors.

"COMMON STOCK" shall mean the common stock, $0.001 par value per share, of Starbucks Corporation.

"COMPANY" shall mean Starbucks Corporation.

"CONSULTANT" shall mean any person engaged by the Company as a non-employee service provider pursuant to the terms of a written agreement.

"DISABILITY" means:

(a) in the case of an Optionee whose employment with the Company or a Subsidiary is subject to the terms of an employment or consulting agreement between such Optionee and the Company or Subsidiary that includes a definition of "Disability," the term "Disability" as used in this Plan or any agreement shall have the meaning set forth in such employment or consulting agreement during the period that such employment or consulting agreement remains in effect; and

(b) in all other cases, the term "Disability" as used in this Plan shall mean a physical or mental condition resulting from bodily injury, disease, or mental disorder which renders the Optionee incapable of continuing his or her employment with the Company or a Subsidiary, as the case may be.

"EMPLOYEE" means any person employed by the Company or any Subsidiary, including those individuals whose services as an Employee have been temporarily interrupted due to any authorized leave of absence.

"EXCHANGE ACT" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, or any replacement act or legislation.

"FAIR MARKET VALUE" of the Common Stock shall be the price per share of the Common Stock on the National Market tier of The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. at the close of regular trading. The Board or the Committee may designate a different time or method of determining the Fair Market Value if appropriate because of changes in the hours and methods of trading on The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. If the Common Stock ceases to be listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc., the Board or the Committee shall designate an alternative exchange, stock market or method of determining the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock.

"FAMILY MEMBER" shall include any child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, former spouse, sibling, niece, nephew, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law, including adoptive relationships, any person sharing the Optionee's household (other than a tenant or an employee), a trust in which these persons have more than fifty percent (50%) of the beneficial interest, a foundation in which these persons (or the Optionee) control the management of assets, and any other entity in which these persons (or the Optionee) own more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting interests.

"INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION" shall mean any stock option that qualifies as an "incentive stock option" within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code.

"INCUMBENT BOARD" shall mean the individuals who are members of the Board as of December 28, 1999 and any new director whose election or nomination for election by the Company's shareholders was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the Incumbent Board. No individual shall be considered a member of the Incumbent Board if such individual initially assumed office as a result of either an actual or threatened election contest (as

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described in Rule 14a-11 promulgated under the Exchange Act) or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board, including any individual who assumed office by means of an agreement intended to avoid or settle any election or proxy contest.

"NON-CONTROL ACQUISITION" shall mean an acquisition by:

(a) an employee benefit plan (or a trust forming a part thereof) maintained by the Company or any Subsidiary;

(b) the Company or any Subsidiary; or

(c) any Person in connection with a merger, consolidation or reorganization with or into the Company or in which securities of the Company are issued in which:

(i) the shareholders of the Company, immediately before such merger, consolidation or reorganization, own directly or indirectly immediately following such merger, consolidation or reorganization, at least fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the outstanding voting securities of the corporation resulting from such merger, consolidation or reorganization in substantially the same proportion as their ownership of the voting securities immediately before such merger, consolidation or reorganization;

(ii) the individuals who were members of the Incumbent Board immediately prior to the execution of the agreement providing for such merger, consolidation or reorganization constitute at least two-thirds of the members of the board of directors of the corporation resulting from such merger, consolidation or reorganization, or a corporation with direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership of a majority of the voting securities of such corporation; and

(iii) no Person other than (A) the Company, (B) any Subsidiary, (C) any employee benefit plan (or any trust forming a part thereof) that, immediately prior to such merger, consolidation or reorganization, was maintained by the Company or any Subsidiary, or (D) any Person who, immediately prior to such merger, consolidation or reorganization had Beneficial Ownership of twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the then outstanding voting securities or Shares, has Beneficial Ownership of twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities or common stock of the corporation resulting from such merger, consolidation or reorganization.

"NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR" shall mean any member of the Board who qualifies as a non-employee director as that term is defined in Rule 16b-3 promulgated pursuant to the Exchange Act or any replacement rule promulgated under the Exchange Act.

"NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION" shall mean any Stock Option that does not qualify or is not intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option.

"OFFICER" shall have the meaning ascribed to that term in Rule 16a-1(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act.

"OPTIONEE" shall mean an Employee or Consultant who has received a Stock Option pursuant to this Plan.

"PERSON" shall mean an individual or a business entity, including, without limitation, a corporation, trust, estate or partnership, as such term is used for purposes of Section 13(d) or 14(d) of the Exchange Act.

"PLAN" shall mean the Starbucks Corporation Amended and Restated Key Employee Stock Option Plan - 1994, including any country-specific rules approved and adopted by the Board or the Committee, as such plan and country-specific rules may be amended and restated from time to time.

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"RETIREMENT" shall mean the attainment of age 55 and ten (10) years of credited service with the Company, as determined by the Board or Committee in its sole discretion.

"SHARE" shall mean one share of the Company's Common Stock.

"STOCK OPTION" shall mean the right to purchase one Share at a fixed exercise price and may refer to either an Incentive Stock Option or a Nonqualified Stock Option.

"SUBSIDIARY" shall mean any subsidiary of the Company.

3. GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO STOCK OPTIONS

3.1 TERM OF THE PLAN.

The Starbucks Corporation Amended and Restated Key Employee Stock Option Plan - 1994, shall expire on December 28, 2009. The termination of the Plan at that time shall not affect Stock Options previously granted, and Stock Options to purchase Shares granted prior to the termination of the Plan shall be governed by the terms of the Plan upon its termination.

3.2 SHARES RESERVED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER THE PLAN.

Subject to any adjustment pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.7 of the Plan, the maximum aggregate number of Shares reserved for issuance upon the exercise of Stock Options granted pursuant to this Plan is 70,100,000. Shares subject to Stock Options that are forfeited through expiration, termination of employment or otherwise shall be available for issuance pursuant to other Stock Options granted under this Plan. Any increase in the maximum aggregate number of Shares reserved for issuance pursuant to the exercise of Stock Options granted under the Plan shall be approved and recommended by the Board and approved by the Shareholders of the Company.

3.3 ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN.

(a) The Plan shall be administered by the Board or a Committee duly appointed by the Board. The Board or the Committee shall have the authority to determine the form and substance of agreements, instruments and guidelines for the administration of the Plan. The Board or the Committee shall have authority to determine the Employees and Consultants to be granted Stock Options under the Plan, to determine the size, type, and applicable terms and conditions of grants to be made to such Employees and Consultants, to determine when Stock Options will be granted, and to authorize grants to Employees and Consultants. In addition, the Board or the Committee may engage a qualified brokerage or other financial services firm to assist in the administration of the Plan.

(b) The Board may delegate authority to an Officer of the Company to authorize Stock Option grants within specified guidelines established by the Board or the Committee from time to time to Employees who are not Officers of the Company.

(c) The Board or the Committee may delegate to an administrator or administrators those clerical and administrative functions that may be legally delegated to such administrator or administrators.

(d) The Board's or the Committee's interpretation of the Plan, and all actions taken and determinations made by the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, concerning any matter arising under or with respect to this Plan or any Stock Options granted pursuant to this Plan, shall be final, binding, and conclusive on all interested parties, including the Company, its shareholders, and all former, present, and future Employees or Consultants of the Company. The Board or the Committee may, as to questions of accounting, rely conclusively upon any determinations made by the independent public accountants of the Company.

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construed to give any Employee or Consultant any right to receive Stock Options under this Plan. The maximum number of Stock Options that may be granted to any Optionee in any one fiscal year hereunder is 1,000,000. The granting of Stock Options pursuant to this Plan shall not constitute any agreement or an understanding, express or implied, on the part of the Company or a Subsidiary to employ the Optionee for any specified period.

3.4 EFFECT OF A CHANGE IN CONTROL.

(a) In the event of a Change in Control, all Stock Options outstanding on the date of such Change in Control shall become immediately and fully exercisable and shall remain exercisable in accordance with Section 3.6.

(b) This Section 3.4 above applies to any Stock Option granted or Change in Control occurring after February 14, 2000, provided, however, that in the event that the adoption of Section 3.4 is considered to be an alteration of equity interests in contemplation of a pooling of interests transaction, the adoption of Section 3.4 will automatically be rescinded. Upon the rescission of the adoption of Section 3.4 set forth above, the effect of a merger, consolidation, tender offer or takeover bid shall be governed by the terms of
Section 2.5 of the Starbucks Corporation Key Employee Stock Option Plan - 1994 Plan in effect prior to February 14, 2000.

3.5 TERMS AND EXPIRATION OF OPTIONS.

Stock Options granted under this Plan shall be evidenced by a written grant agreement and:

(a) shall be exercisable only by the Optionee, the Optionee's personal representative or a permitted transferee;

(b) shall not be transferable by the Optionee or by operation of law other than (i) by will of, or by the laws of descent and distribution applicable to, a deceased Optionee, (ii) pursuant to a domestic relations order;
(iii) to the extent permitted by the Board or Committee, to one or more beneficiaries on a Company-approved form who may exercise the Option after the Optionee's death; and/or (iv) in the case of Nonqualified Stock Options, by gift to a Family Member of the Optionee;

(c) unless transferred as permitted by Section 3.5(b), shall automatically terminate and expire upon any other sale or transfer, any other attempted sale or transfer or upon the bankruptcy or insolvency of the Optionee or Optionee's estate;

(d) shall grant no right to the Optionee to receive any dividend on or to vote or exercise any right with respect to any Shares unless and until the Optionee has exercised Stock Options for such Shares and Beneficial Ownership of such Shares has been transferred to the Optionee;

(e) shall expire at the earliest of the following:

(i) three (3) months after voluntary or involuntary termination of Optionee's employment as either an Employee or Consultant other than termination as described in subparagraphs (ii), (iii) or (iv) below;

(ii) immediately upon the discharge of Optionee for misconduct, willfully or wantonly harmful to the Company or Subsidiary;

(iii) twelve (12) months after Optionee's death or Disability;

(iv) thirty six (36) months after termination of Optionee's employment as an Employee due to Retirement;

(v) upon the expiration date specified in the Optionee's written grant agreement; or

(vi) ten (10) years from the date of grant;

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(f) shall to the extent that such Stock Options vest and become exercisable in increments, stop vesting as of the date of the Optionee's Disability or termination of Optionee's employment as an Employee or Consultant; provided, however, that such Stock Options shall vest in full as of the date of termination of Optionee's employment as an Employee due to Retirement or death.

(g) shall not be affected by any changes of duties or position so long as the Optionee shall continue to be employed as an Employee or Consultant by the Company or a Subsidiary; and

(h) shall have an exercise price determined by the Board, the Committee or a designated Officer, as the case may be, at the time the grant is made, that is not less than the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of grant.

3.6 EXERCISE OF OPTIONS.

An Optionee, an Optionee's personal representative or a permitted transferee desiring to exercise Stock Options granted and exercisable hereunder shall notify the Company or, if required by the Company, the brokerage firm designated by the Company to facilitate exercises and sales under this Plan, specifying the number of Stock Options to be exercised. The notification to the brokerage firm shall be made in accordance with procedures of such brokerage firm approved by the Company. The notification to the Company or the designated brokerage firm shall be accompanied by (i) payment of the aggregate exercise price of the Stock Options in cash or by tender of Shares that have been held by the Optionee for at least six (6) months that have an aggregate Fair Market Value of at least the aggregate exercise price, (ii) a request that the designated brokerage firm conduct a cashless exercise of the Stock Options, or
(iii) in the case of Nonqualified Stock Options only, a request that the Company withhold sufficient Shares to pay the aggregate exercise price and an attestation that the Optionee or the permitted transferee has held a number of shares equal to the number to be withheld to pay the aggregate exercise price for at least six (6) months. Payment of the aggregate exercise price by means of tendering or attesting to the ownership of previously-owned shares of the Company's Common Stock shall not be permitted when the same may, in the reasonable opinion of the Company, cause the Company to record a loss or expense as a result thereof.

3.7 RECAPITALIZATION.

The aggregate number of Shares reserved for issuance pursuant to Stock Options granted hereunder, the number of Stock Options previously granted hereunder and the exercise price per Share for each Stock Option previously granted hereunder shall be proportionately adjusted for an increase or decrease in the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock resulting from a stock split or reverse split or any other capital adjustment. The Board may, in its discretion, authorize the proportionate adjustment to the maximum number of Stock Options that may be granted to an Optionee in any one year. If the exercise of the adjusted number of Stock Options results in an obligation of the Company to issue a fractional Share, the number of Shares to be issued shall be rounded to the nearest whole number. Under no circumstances shall the Company be obligated to issue fractional shares pursuant to the exercise of Stock Options granted under this Plan. All adjustments made pursuant to this Section shall be determined by the Board or the Committee, whose determination in that respect shall be final, binding, and conclusive.

3.8 SUBSTITUTIONS AND ASSUMPTIONS.

The Board or the Committee shall have the right to substitute or assume Stock Options in connection with mergers, reorganizations, separations, or other "corporate transactions" as that term is defined in, and said substitutions and assumptions are permitted by, Section 424 of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

3.9 AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION OF THE PLAN.

This Plan and all rules, guidelines, and regulations adopted with respect hereto may be terminated, suspended, modified, or amended at any time by a majority vote of the Board or the Committee, provided, however,

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that the following modifications or amendments require approval of or ratification by the shareholders of the Company: (i) any increase in the number of Shares reserved for issuance pursuant to Stock Options granted under the Plan, other than in connection with any adjustment under Section 3.7 of this Plan; and (ii) any change in Section 3.5(h) that would permit the exercise price of Stock Options to be set at an amount less than Fair Market Value of a Share of Common Stock on the date of grant. The Board or the Committee may amend the terms and conditions of outstanding Stock Options, provided, however, that (i) no such amendment would adversely affect the holders of such Stock Options without the holders' consent, (ii) no such amendment shall change the length of the term of a Stock Option, and (iii) the amended provisions of such Stock Options would be permitted under this Plan.

3.10 WITHDRAWAL.

An Optionee may at any time elect in writing to abandon Stock Options that have not yet been exercised.

3.11 GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS.

This Plan and the grant and exercise of Stock Options hereunder and the obligations of the Company to issue and deliver Shares pursuant to such Stock Options shall be subject to all applicable laws, rules, and regulations and to such approvals by any governmental agencies as may be required.

4. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE SOLELY TO NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTIONS

In addition to the provisions of Section 3 above, the following paragraph shall apply to all Stock Options granted under this Plan that are not Incentive Stock Options.

4.1 METHOD OF PAYMENT OF EXERCISE PRICE AND TAXES.

The amount to be paid by the Optionee, his or her personal representative or permitted transferee upon the exercise of Nonqualified Stock Options shall be the full aggregate exercise price thereof, together with the amount of federal, state, and local income and FICA taxes required to be withheld by the Company. The Optionee, his or her personal representative, or permitted transferee may elect to pay the federal, state, or local income and FICA withholding tax in cash, by having the designated brokerage firm forward payment of such taxes to the Company from the proceeds of a cashless exercise, or by having the Company withhold Shares having a Fair Market Value at the time of exercise equal to the amount required to be withheld, such withholding to be done at the minimum tax rate required under applicable law. If Shares are to be withheld to pay required taxes, the Optionee, his or her personal representative or permitted transferee must deliver an attestation that he or she has held a number of Shares equal to the number to be withheld to pay such taxes for at least six (6) months.

5. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE SOLELY TO INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS

In addition to the provisions of Section 3 above, the following paragraphs shall apply to all Stock Options granted under this Plan that are Incentive Stock Options.

5.1 CONFORMANCE WITH INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

Incentive Stock Options granted under this Plan shall conform to, be governed by, and be interpreted in accordance with the Code and any regulations promulgated thereunder as amended from time to time, including, without limitation, those provisions of Section 422 of the Code that prohibit an Incentive Stock Option by its terms to be exercisable after ten (10) years from the date that it was granted. Only Employees of the Company or of a "subsidiary corporation" within the meaning of Section 424(f) of the Code may be granted Incentive Stock Options hereunder. To the extent that Stock Options granted hereunder as Incentive Stock Options fail to conform to the foregoing requirements, such Stock Options shall be treated as Nonqualified Stock Options.

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5.2 LIMITATION ON AMOUNT OF INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS.

The aggregate Fair Market Value of shares subject to Incentive Stock Options (determined on the date of grant) that vest in any one calendar year (under this Plan or any other plan of the Company that authorizes Incentive Stock Options) shall not exceed the maximum amount allowed in any one year by the Code in connection with the grant of Incentive Stock Options.

5.3 LIMITATION ON GRANTS TO SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS.

An Employee may not, immediately prior to the grant of Incentive Stock Options hereunder, own stock in the Company representing more than ten percent (10%) of the voting power of all classes of stock of the Company unless the exercise price per Share specified by the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, for Incentive Stock Options granted to such an Employee is at least one hundred ten percent (110%) of the Fair Market Value of the Company's Common Stock on the date of grant and such Stock Options, by their terms, are not exercisable after the expiration of five (5) years from the date of grant. For purposes of this limitation, Section 425(d) of the Code governs the attributes of stock ownership.

6. FOREIGN EMPLOYEES OR CONSULTANTS

Without amending the Plan, the Board or the Committee may grant Stock Options to eligible Employees or Consultants who are foreign nationals on such terms and conditions not inconsistent with those specified in this Plan as may, in the judgment of the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, be necessary or desirable to foster and promote achievement of the purposes of the Plan. In furtherance of such purposes, the Board or the Committee may approve such modifications, amendments, procedures, sub-plans, and the like as may be necessary or advisable to comply with the provisions of the laws in other countries in which the Company operates or has Employees or Consultants.

7. COSTS AND EXPENSES

Except as provided herein with respect to the payment of taxes, all costs and expenses of administering the Plan shall be borne by the Company.

8. GOVERNING LAW

Except for circumstances in which Federal law governs, this Plan shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington.

(Approved by the Compensation and Management Development Committee of the Board of Directors on October 22, 2003.)

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EXHIBIT 10.2

STARBUCKS CORPORATION
AMENDED AND RESTATED 1989 STOCK OPTION PLAN
FOR
NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS

As Amended and Restated Effective November 20, 2003

1. Purpose.

The purpose of the Starbucks Corporation Amended and Restated 1989 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee directors (the "Plan") is to attract and retain the services of experienced and knowledgeable independent directors of Starbucks Corporation (the "Corporation") for the benefit of the Corporation and its shareholders and to provide an additional incentive for such directors to work for the best interest of the Corporation and its shareholders through continuing ownership of its common stock.

2. Shares Subject to the Plan.

The total number of shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, of the Corporation (the "Shares"), for which options may be granted under the Plan shall not exceed 5,700,000 in the aggregate, subject to adjustment hereafter in accordance with Section 13 hereof. Within the foregoing limitations, Shares subject to options granted pursuant to the Plan shall become available for the grant of additional options if the options originally granted lapse or otherwise terminate. Five million seven hundred thousand (5,700,000) of the Corporation's authorized but unissued shares are reserved for issuance pursuant to options granted under the Plan, subject to adjustment hereafter in accordance with
Section 13 hereof.

3. Administration of Plan.

The Plan shall be administered by the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the "Board"). The Board shall have the power to interpret and construe the Plan, to determine all questions arising hereunder, and to adopt and amend such rules and regulations for the administration of the Plan as it may deem desirable.

4. Eligibility.

Each director of the Corporation who is not, and has not during the immediately preceding 12-month period been, an employee of the Corporation or any parent or subsidiary of the Corporation (a "Participant") shall automatically participate in the Plan.

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5. Option Grants.

a. Each Participant who is elected to the Board for the first time shall automatically be granted non-qualified stock options to purchase 30,000 Shares pursuant to the Plan (the "Initial Option Grant"), with such Initial Option Grant to be documented as soon thereafter as administratively feasible. For any individual appointed to the Board after January 1, 2003, but prior to May 6, 2003, such Participant's Initial Option Grant shall occur automatically upon the adoption of this Amended Plan.

b. Each Participant who (i) is serving as a director of the Corporation on the first day of the Corporation's fiscal year (beginning September 29, 2003), and (ii) who elects to convert all or a portion of either (A) any deferred stock unit contribution made by the Corporation to the Starbucks Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, or (B) the director's cash retainer to be paid for services rendered in the future, shall, on the date the Board (or a committee appointed by the Board) grants annual stock options to the Corporation's executives, be granted non-qualified stock options to purchase the number of Shares determined pursuant to the Plan using the conversion formula specified in (d) (the "Annual Option Grant").

c. Each Participant who is (i) serving as a director of the Corporation on March 24, 2003, (ii) served at least one complete term as a director prior to March 24, 2003, and (iii) who elects to convert all or a portion of either (A) any deferred stock unit contribution made by the Corporation to the Starbucks Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, or (B) the director's cash retainer to be paid for services rendered in the future, shall, on such date in 2003 as this Amendment is approved (or as soon thereafter as administratively feasible) receive a one-time grant of non-qualified stock options to purchase the number of Shares determined pursuant to the Plan using the conversion formula specified in (d) (the "Transition Option Grant").

d. Shares to be granted under paragraphs (b) and (c) above shall be determined by (i) dividing the forgone cash retainer by the Option Exercise Price under Section 7, (ii) adding that result to the number of forgone stock units elected to be converted to options (under (b)(ii)(A) or (c)(iii)(A)), and
(iii) multiplying by three (3) to determine the number of Shares to be granted in either the Annual or Transition Option Grant.

e. In no event, however, shall the combined number of options granted to a director in any one year exceed 50,000 under (a), (b) and (c) above.

6. Option Agreement.

Each grant of options under the Plan shall be evidenced by an option grant agreement (the "Agreement") duly executed on behalf of the Corporation and by the Participant to whom such options are granted, which Agreements may but need not be identical and which shall comply with and be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan. Any Agreement may contain such other terms, provisions, and conditions not inconsistent with the Plan as may be determined by the Board.

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7. Option Exercise Price.

The option exercise price for an option granted under the Plan shall be the fair market value of a Share on the grant date. For purposes hereof, the fair market value of a Share shall be the price per Share on the National Market tier of The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. at the close of regular trading. The Board may designate a different time or method of determining the fair market value if appropriate because of changes in the hours and methods of trading on The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. If the Shares cease to be listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc., the Board shall designate an alternative exchange, stock market or method of determining the fair market value of a Share.

8. Vesting of Options.

Unless otherwise approved by action of the Board and reflected in the Agreement, or unless the option otherwise expires earlier under Section 9, Option Grants shall vest as follows:

a. Each Initial Option Grant, as referenced in Section 5a, shall vest and become exercisable annually in three installments, each equal to one third of the Initial Option Grant, commencing on the first anniversary date of grant, and the succeeding two anniversary dates thereafter.

b. Each Annual Option Grant, as referenced in Section 5b, shall vest and become exercisable in its entirety in one annual installment on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

c. Each Transition Option Grant, as referenced in Section 5c, shall vest and become exercisable in its entirety in one annual installment on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

d. All unvested options granted on or after November 20, 2003 shall vest as of the date of the Participant's death or retirement as a director of the Corporation. For purposes of this Section 8(d), "retirement" shall be deemed to have occurred with respect to any Participant who has attained the age of 55 years, has served on the Board for at least six years and has ceased to be a Board member pursuant to election by the shareholders or by voluntary resignation with the approval of the Board's chair. Any unvested options granted prior to November 20, 2003 and held by a Participant who has ceased to be a Board member for any reason, or granted on or after November 20, 2003 and held by a Participant who has ceased to be a Board member for reasons other than death or retirement, shall cease vesting and shall be forfeited.

9. Term and Expiration of Options.

Options granted under this Plan shall be evidenced by the Agreement and shall expire at and shall not be exercisable on or after the earliest of the following (a) - (e):

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a. three (3) years from the date the Participant ceases to be a director of the Corporation, except as stated in paragraph (b) and (c) below;

b. 180 days after the date of the Participant's death;

c. immediately upon the Participant's removal from the Board of directors for cause as determined by the shareholders;

d. upon the expiration date specified in the Participant's Agreement; or

e. ten (10) years from the date of grant.

10. Exercise of Options.

a. A Participant desiring to exercise options granted hereunder shall notify the Company or, if the Company requires, the brokerage firm designated by the Company to facilitate exercises and sales under the Plan, specifying the number of options to be exercised and, if required by the Company, representing in form satisfactory to the Company that the Shares are being purchased for investment and not with a view to resale or distribution. The notification to the brokerage firm shall be made in accordance with procedures of such brokerage firm approved by the Company.

b. Options may be exercised by payment to the Company of the aggregate exercise price. Payment of the exercise price shall be made in cash or in accordance with procedures for a "cashless exercise" as the same shall have been established from time to time by the Company and the brokerage firm designated by the Company to facilitate exercises and sales under this Plan. Payment in shares of the Company's common stock shall be deemed to be the equivalent of payment in cash at the fair market value of those shares (described in Section 7). No such payment in shares of the Company's common stock shall be allowed when the same may, in the reasonable opinion of the Company, cause the Company to record a loss or expense as a result thereof.

11. Transferability of Options.

The right of any Participant to exercise options granted under the Plan shall not be assignable or transferable by such Participant except (i) by will or the laws of descent and distribution, or (ii) by gift or, with the consent of the Corporation, for value to immediate family members of the Participant, partnerships of which the only partners are members of the Participant's immediate family and trusts established solely for the benefit of such family members; and solely as it pertains to effecting an exercise of options transferred in accordance with this Section 11, the term Participant shall include a permitted transferee.

12. No Rights as Shareholder Until Exercise.

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Neither the recipient of an option under the Plan nor such Participant's successors in interest shall have rights as a shareholder of the Corporation with respect to any Shares subject to options granted to such person until such person becomes holder of record of such Shares.

13. Adjustments Upon Changes in Capitalization.

In the event that the outstanding shares of the common stock of the Corporation are changed into or exchanged for a different number or kind of shares or other securities of the Corporation or of another corporation, by reason of any reorganization, merger, consolidation, recapitalization, reclassification, stock split, combination of shares, or dividend payable in capital stock, appropriate adjustment shall be made in the number and kind of shares subject to and reserved for issuance under the Plan and as to which outstanding options shall be exercisable, to the end that the proportionate interest of Participants with respect to options theretofore granted shall be maintained as before the occurrence of such event. Such adjustment in outstanding options shall be made without change in the total price applicable to the unexercised portion of such options, but with a corresponding adjustment in the exercise price per share. The Board of directors may, in its discretion, adjust proportionally or change the number of options to be granted annually to each director pursuant to Section 5 hereof in connection with the occurrence of any reorganization, merger, consolidation, recapitalization, reclassification, stock split, combination of shares, or dividend payable in capital stock.

14. Restrictions on Issue of Shares.

Anything in this Plan to the contrary notwithstanding, the Corporation may delay the issuance of Shares pursuant to the exercise of an option under the Plan and the delivery of such Shares until the following conditions shall be satisfied:

a. the Shares with respect to which options have been exercised are at the times of the issue or transfer of such Shares effectively registered under applicable federal securities laws now in force or hereafter amended; or

b. counsel for the Corporation shall have given an opinion, which opinion shall not be unreasonably conditioned or withheld, that such Shares are exempt from registration under applicable federal securities laws now in force or hereafter amended.

It is intended that all exercises of options shall be effective. Accordingly, the Corporation shall use its best efforts to bring about compliance with the above conditions within a reasonable time, except that the Corporation shall be under no obligation to cause a registration statement or a post-effective amendment to any registration statement to be prepared at its expense solely for the purpose of covering the issuance of Shares pursuant to an option granted under the Plan.

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15. Purchase for Investment.

Unless the Shares to be issued upon exercise of options granted under the Plan have been effectively registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as now in force or hereafter amended, the Corporation shall be under no obligation to issue or transfer any Shares covered by options unless the person or persons who exercise such options gives a written representation and undertaking to the Corporation, which is satisfactory in form and scope to counsel to the Corporation and upon which, in the opinion of such counsel, the Corporation may reasonably rely, that he or she is acquiring the Shares issued or transferred to him or her for his or her own account as an investment and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with, the distribution of any such Shares, and that he or she will make no transfer of the same except in compliance with any rules and regulations in force at the time of such transfer under the Securities Act of 1933, or any other applicable law, and that if Shares are issued or transferred without such registration a legend to this effect may be placed upon the certificates representing the Shares.

16. Effective Date.

The effective date (the "Effective Date") of this Amended and Restated 1989 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee directors is November 20, 2003.

17. Expenses of the Plan.

All costs and expenses of the adoption and administration of the Plan shall be borne by the Corporation and none of such expenses shall be charged to any Participant.

18. Termination and Amendment of Plan.

Unless sooner terminated as herein provided, the Plan shall terminate ten years from the Effective Date. The Board may at any time terminate the Plan or make such modification or amendment hereof as it deems advisable; provided, however, that, except as provided in Section 13, the Board may not, without the approval of the shareholders of the Corporation, increase the maximum aggregate number of shares for which options may be granted under the Plan or the number of Shares granted to any Participant each year. Termination or any modification or amendment of the Plan shall not, without the consent of a Participant, affect his or her rights under options previously granted to him or her.

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EXHIBIT 10.3

STARBUCKS CORPORATION

1991 COMPANY-WIDE
STOCK OPTION PLAN

As Amended and Restated through November 20, 2003

1. Purpose.

The purpose of this Plan is to encourage ownership of the common stock of Starbucks Corporation ("the Company") by all Partners of the Company and its Subsidiaries. This Plan is intended to provide an incentive for Partners to exert their maximum efforts to achieve the successful operation of the Company and is intended to assist the Company in attracting and retaining talented personnel by providing an opportunity to benefit from the increased value of the Company, to which such Partners and new personnel have contributed. The Plan is expected to benefit the shareholders of the Company by linking the interests of the Company's Partners with those of its shareholders. The benefits of this Plan are not a substitute for compensation otherwise payable to Partners pursuant to the terms of their employment.

2. Definitions.

For purposes of the Plan:

"AGREEMENT" means the written document issued by the Company to an Optionee evidencing the grant of Options and setting forth the terms and conditions of such grant.

"BASE WAGES," with respect to an Eligible Partner, means all gross actual base pay (including any applicable shift differentials), whether paid or deferred, but not including overtime, bonuses and commissions, and shall be calculated before deductions for amounts contributed to Company benefits and/or long-term savings plans. "Base Wages" does not include deferred income at payout, any awards payable under any long-term incentive plan to be adopted by the Company, imputed income for life insurance, relocation reimbursement or similar programs. With respect to the entire Company, "Base Wages" means the total amount of Base Wages for all Eligible Partners at a particular time under the Plan.

"BOARD" means the Board of Directors of the Company.

"CHANGE IN CAPITALIZATION" means any increase or reduction in the number of Shares, or any change (including, but not limited to, a change in value) in the Shares or exchange of Shares for a different number or kind of shares or other securities of the Company or another corporation, by reason of a reclassification, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, reorganization, spin-off, split-up, issuance of warrants or rights or


debentures, stock dividend, stock split or reverse stock split, cash dividend, property dividend, combination or exchange of shares, repurchase of shares, change in corporate structure or otherwise.

"CHANGE IN CONTROL" has the meaning set forth in Section 5.9 hereof.

"CODE" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

"COMMITTEE" means a committee, as described in Section 3.1, that may be appointed by the Board from time to time to administer the Plan and to perform the functions set forth herein.

"COMPANY" means Starbucks Corporation.

"DIRECTOR" means a member of the Board.

"DISABILITY" means:

(a) in the case of an Optionee whose employment with the Company or a Subsidiary is subject to the terms of an employment agreement between such Optionee and the Company or Subsidiary, which employment agreement includes a definition of "Disability," the term "Disability" as used in this Plan or any Agreement shall have the meaning set forth in such employment agreement during the period that such employment agreement remains in effect; and

(b) in all other cases, the term "Disability" as used in this Plan or any Agreement shall have the same meaning as set forth under the Company's long- term disability plan as may be amended from time to time and in the event the Company does not maintain such a plan, a physical or mental condition resulting from bodily injury, disease, or mental disorder which renders the Optionee incapable of continuing his or her usual and customary employment with the Company or Subsidiary, as the case may be.

"ELIGIBLE PARTNER" means any regular, full-time or part-time Partner who (i) was a Partner as of April 1 in the fiscal year of the Company prior to the date of the Option grant, (ii) is a Partner on the date of the Option grant, and (iii) who has been paid for at least 500 hours (which equates to approximately twenty hours per week on average) between April 1 and the last day of the prior fiscal year or between the first day of the prior fiscal year and March 31 of the fiscal year prior to the date of the Option grant. Officers and members of the Boards of Directors of the Company or its Subsidiaries shall not be eligible to participate in this Plan. In addition, none of the following individuals shall be an Eligible Partner:

(1) A Partner covered by a collective bargaining agreement, unless the collective bargaining agreement applicable to the Partner specifically provides for participation in this Plan;

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(2) A leased employee;

(3) A temporary Partner as defined by the Company's human resources policy; or

(4) Individuals who are not designated as "employees" in the Company's or applicable Subsidiary's employment records. For example, individuals engaged to perform services in a relationship which the Company or Subsidiary characterizes as that of an "independent contractor" with respect to the Company or Subsidiary shall not be Eligible Partners. Individuals described in this paragraph shall not be Eligible Partners for the period they are not characterized as employees in the Company or applicable Subsidiary's employment records, even if a determination is made by the Internal Revenue Service, the United States Department of Labor, another governmental agency, a court or other tribunal that the individual is an "employee" of the Company or Subsidiary during that period, for purposes of pertinent sections of the Code or for any other purpose. An individual who has not been designated an Eligible Partner on account of this paragraph may, in the sole discretion of the Committee, be designated an Eligible Partner effective as of the date as of which the Company or applicable Subsidiary characterizes the individual as an "employee" in their employment records.

"EXCHANGE ACT" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

"FAIR MARKET VALUE" on any date means the closing sale price of a Share on the principal national securities exchange or stock market on which such Shares are listed or admitted to trading. If there are no quoted prices with respect to Shares for such date, the Fair Market Value shall be the closing sale price per Share on the immediately previous business day on which such quotations are available and, if the Shares are no longer publicly-traded, the Fair Market Value shall be the value established by the Board in good faith.

"OFFICER" means a Partner serving in a position of vice president or higher of the Company or its Subsidiaries.

"OPTION" means an option to purchase a Share under the Plan; no Option granted under the Plan shall be an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code.

"OPTIONEE" means a person to whom an Option has been granted under the Plan.

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"PARTNER" means any individual serving as an employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

"PERSON" means a natural person, company, government or political subdivision, agency or instrumentality of a government.

"PLAN" means the Starbucks Corporation 1991 Company-Wide Stock Option Plan, including any country-specific rules approved and adopted by the Board or the Committee, as such plan and country-specific rules may be amended and restated from time to time.

"RETIREMENT" means the attainment of age 55 and ten (10) years of credited service with the Company, as determined by the Board or Committee in its sole discretion.

"SHARES" means the shares of common stock, $.001 par value per share, of the Company.

"SUBSIDIARY" means any corporation or other Person, of which a majority of its voting equity securities or equity interest is owned directly or indirectly by the Company.

3. Administration.

3.1. The Plan shall be administered by the Board, provided however that the Board may appoint a Committee to administer the Plan, consisting of not less than three members of the Board.

3.2. Authority; Powers. Subject to the express terms and conditions set forth herein, the Board (or the Committee, if so appointed) shall have the power from time to time to:

(a) determine those Eligible Partners to whom Options shall be granted under the Plan, the number of Options to be granted and the terms and conditions of such Option grants, including the exercise price per Option;

(b) construe and interpret the Plan and the Options granted hereunder and to establish, amend and revoke rules and regulations for the administration of the Plan, including, but not limited to, correcting any defect or supplying any omission, or reconciling any inconsistency in the Plan or in any Agreement, in the manner and to the extent it shall deem necessary or advisable so that the Plan complies with applicable law, and otherwise to make the Plan fully effective. All decisions and determinations by the Board or the Committee in the exercise of this power shall be final, binding and conclusive upon the Company, its Subsidiaries, the Optionees, and all other persons having any interest herein;

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(c) exercise its discretion with respect to the powers and rights granted to it as set forth in the Plan;

(d) generally exercise such powers and to perform such acts as are deemed necessary or advisable to promote the best interests of the Company with respect to the Plan; and

(e) delegate to an administrator or administrators those clerical and administrative functions which can be legally delegated to such administrator or administrators.

4. Stock Subject to the Plan and Maximum Grants.

4.1. Number. The number of Shares reserved for issuance pursuant to the exercise of Options granted under the Plan is 32,000,000. The maximum number of Options that an Eligible Partner may receive in any fiscal year may not exceed Options to purchase the number of Shares having an aggregate Fair Market Value on the date of grant equal to fourteen percent (14%) of such Eligible Partner's Base Wages for the previous fiscal year of the Company. No Eligible Partner shall be granted Options under this Plan that would result in such Eligible Partner receiving more than five percent (5%) of the maximum number of Shares available for issuance hereunder. Upon a Change in Capitalization, the number of Shares referred to in the first sentence of this
Section 4.1 shall be adjusted pursuant to Section 7.

4.2. Reduction of Number. Upon the granting of Options, the number of Shares available under Section 4.1 for the granting of further Options shall be reduced by the number of Shares for which such Options may be exercised.

4.3. Expired Options. Whenever any outstanding Option is canceled or is otherwise terminated for any reason without having been exercised, the Share allocable to the expired, canceled or otherwise terminated Option shall continue to be reserved for issuance under the Plan and may be the subject of new Options granted hereunder.

5. Terms and Conditions of Options.

5.1. Agreement and Date of Grant. The terms and conditions of the grant of Options to an Eligible Partner shall be set forth in an Agreement. The Board or the Committee shall determine, in its sole discretion, the date during the quarter following the end of the Company's fiscal year upon which Options are granted.

5.2. Exercise Price. The exercise price for each Option shall be 100% of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date the Option is granted.

5.3. Vesting. Subject to Section 5.9, and unless otherwise approved by action of the Board or the Committee, each grant of Options shall vest and become exercisable in annual twenty-five percent (25%) installments commencing on the first

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anniversary of the date of grant. To the extent not exercised, installments shall accumulate and be exercisable, in whole or in part, at any time after becoming exercisable, but not later than the date the Options expire. Options shall cease vesting as of the date of the Optionee's Disability or other voluntary or involuntary termination of employment with the Company or any Subsidiary; provided, however, that all Options shall vest in full as of the date of the Optionee's termination of employment due to Retirement or death.

5.4. Term. Unless otherwise provided in the applicable Agreement, each Option granted hereunder shall have a term of ten (10) years. The Committee may, subsequent to the granting of any Option, extend the term thereof, but in no event shall the term of any Option exceed ten (10) years.

5.5. Modification. No modification of an Option shall adversely alter or impair any rights or obligations under the Option without the Optionee's consent.

5.6 Non-Transferability. An Option granted hereunder shall not be transferable by the Optionee except by will or the laws of descent and distribution or pursuant to a domestic relations order (within the meaning of Rule 16a-12 promulgated under the Exchange Act). An Option may be exercised during the lifetime of such Optionee only by the Optionee or his or her guardian or legal representative. The terms of such Option shall be final, binding and conclusive upon the beneficiaries, executors, administrators, heirs and successors of the Optionee.

5.7 Method of Exercise. An Optionee desiring to exercise options granted and exercisable hereunder shall notify the Company or, if required by the Company, the brokerage firm designated by the Company to facilitate exercises and sales under this Plan, specifying the number of Options to be exercised. The notification to the brokerage firm shall be made in accordance with procedures of such brokerage firm approved by the Company. The notification to the Company or the designated brokerage firm shall be accompanied by (i) payment of the aggregate exercise price of the Options in cash or by tender of previously-owned Shares having an aggregate Fair Market Value of at least the aggregate exercise price, or (ii) a request that the Company or the designated brokerage firm conduct a cashless exercise of the Options. Payment of the aggregate exercise price by means of tendering previously-owned Shares of the Company's common stock shall not be permitted when the same may, in the reasonable opinion of the Company, cause the Company to record a loss or expense as a result thereof.

5.8 Rights of Optionees. No Optionee shall be deemed for any purpose to be the owner of any Shares subject to any Options unless and until
(i) the Options shall have been exercised pursuant to the terms thereof, and
(ii) the Company shall have issued and delivered Shares to or for the account of the Optionee. Thereupon, the Optionee shall have full voting, dividend and other ownership rights with respect to such Shares. Nothing in this Plan should be construed to provide any Partner with any

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right to receive an Option under this Plan, irrespective of whether the Partner may or may not be an Eligible Partner.

5.9 Effect of Change in Control. In the event of a Change in Control, all Options outstanding on the date of such Change in Control shall become immediately and fully exercisable and shall remain exercisable in accordance with Section 6.2. A "Change in Control" means the occurrence during the term of the Plan of:

(a) An acquisition (other than directly from the Company) of any voting securities of the Company (the "Voting Securities") by any Person (as the term Person is used for purposes of Section 13(d) or 14(d) of the Exchange Act), immediately after which such Person has "Beneficial Ownership" (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the then outstanding Shares or the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding Voting Securities; provided, however, in determining whether a Change in Control has occurred, Shares or Voting Securities which are acquired in a "Non-Control Acquisition" (as hereinafter defined) shall not constitute an acquisition which would cause a Change in Control.

A "Non-Control Acquisition" shall mean an acquisition by (i) an employee benefit plan (or a trust forming a part thereof) maintained by the Company or any Subsidiary, (ii) the Company or its Subsidiaries, or (iii) any Person in connection with a "Non-Control Transaction" (as hereinafter defined);

(b) Cessation for any reason of the individuals who are members of the Board as of August 28, 2000 (the "Incumbent Board") to constitute at least two-thirds of the members of the Board; provided, however, that if the election, or nomination for election by the Company's common shareholders, of any new director was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the Incumbent Board, such new director shall, for purposes of this Plan, be considered as a member of the Incumbent Board; provided further, however, that no individual shall be considered a member of the Incumbent Board if such individual initially assumed office as a result of either an actual or threatened "Election Contest" (as described in Rule 14a-11 promulgated under the Exchange Act) or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board (a "Proxy Contest") including by reason of any agreement intended to avoid or settle any Election Contest or Proxy Contest; or

(c) The consummation of:

(i) A merger, consolidation or reorganization with or into the Company or in which securities of the Company are issued, unless such merger, consolidation or reorganization is a "Non-Control Transaction." A "Non-Control Transaction" shall mean a merger, consolidation or reorganization with or into the Company or in which securities of the Company are issued where:

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(A) the shareholders of the Company, immediately before such merger, consolidation or reorganization, own directly or indirectly immediately following such merger, consolidation or reorganization, at least fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the outstanding voting securities of the corporation resulting from such merger or consolidation or reorganization (the "Surviving Corporation") in substantially the same proportion as their ownership of the Voting Securities immediately before such merger, consolidation or reorganization,

(B) the individuals who were members of the Incumbent Board immediately prior to the execution of the agreement providing for such merger, consolidation or reorganization constitute at least two-thirds of the members of the board of directors of the Surviving Corporation, or a corporation directly or indirectly beneficially owning a majority of the Voting Securities of the Surviving Corporation, and

(C) no Person other than (i) the Company, (ii) any Subsidiary, (iii) any employee benefit plan (or any trust forming a part thereof) that, immediately prior to such merger, consolidation or reorganization, was maintained by the Company or any Subsidiary, or (iv) any Person who, immediately prior to such merger, consolidation or reorganization had Beneficial Ownership of twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the then outstanding Voting Securities or Shares, has Beneficial Ownership of twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the combined voting power of the Surviving Corporation's then outstanding voting securities or its common stock.

(ii) A complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company; or

(iii) The sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to any Person (other than a transfer to a Subsidiary).

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change in Control shall not be deemed to occur solely because any Person (the "Subject Person") acquired Beneficial Ownership of more than the permitted amount of the then outstanding Shares or Voting Securities as a result of the acquisition of Shares or Voting Securities by the Company which, by reducing the number of Shares or Voting Securities then outstanding, increases the

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proportional number of shares Beneficially Owned by the Subject Persons, provided that if a Change in Control would occur (but for the operation of this sentence) as a result of the acquisition of Shares or Voting Securities by the Company, and after such share acquisition by the Company, the Subject Person becomes the Beneficial Owner of any additional Shares or Voting Securities which increases the percentage of the then outstanding Shares or Voting Securities Beneficially Owned by the Subject Person, then a Change in Control shall occur.

Section 5.9 set forth above applies to any Option granted or Change in Control occurring after June 4, 1998; provided, however, that in the event that the adoption of Section 5.9 as set forth above is considered to be an alteration of equity interests in contemplation of a pooling of interests transaction, the adoption of Section 5.9 shall be automatically rescinded. Upon the rescission of the adoption of Section 5.9 set forth above, the effect of a merger, consolidation, tender offer or takeover bid shall be governed by the terms of Section 2.6 of the Plan in effect prior to June 4, 1998.

6. Effect of a Termination of Employment.

6.1. Board or Committee Discretion. The Agreement evidencing the grant of each Option may set forth the terms and conditions applicable to such Option upon a termination or change in the status of the employment of the Optionee by the Company, or a Subsidiary (including a termination or change by reason of the sale of a Subsidiary), which shall be as the Board or Committee may, in its discretion, determine at the time the Option is granted or thereafter.

6.2. Default Provisions. Unless otherwise provided in the applicable Agreement pursuant to the Board or Committee's authority as set forth in Section 6.1, any Option granted pursuant to this Plan shall expire at the earliest of the following:

(i) the date specified in the Option;

(ii) ninety (90) days after the date of voluntary or involuntary termination of Optionee's employment other than a termination as described in (iii), (iv) or (v) below;

(iii) on the date of the discharge of the Optionee for misconduct that is willfully or wantonly harmful to the Company;

(iv) twelve (12) months after the date of the Optionee's death or termination due to Disability; or

(v) thirty six (36) months after the date of termination of the Optionee's employment due to Retirement.

7. Adjustment Upon Changes in Capitalization.

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7.1. Adjustment. In the event of a Change in Capitalization, the Board or the Committee, as appropriate, shall conclusively determine the appropriate adjustments, if any, to (i) the number of Shares reserved for issuance pursuant to the exercise of Options under the Plan, (ii) the maximum number of Shares with respect to which Options may be granted to any Eligible Partner during the term of the Plan, and (iii) the number of Shares which are subject to outstanding Options granted under the Plan and the exercise price therefor (if applicable).

7.2. No Fractional Shares. If any adjustment under Section 7.1 hereof results in an obligation of the Company to issue a fractional Share, the number of Shares to be issued shall be rounded to the nearest whole number. Under no circumstances shall the Company be obligated to issue and fractional Shares pursuant to the exercise of Options under this Plan.

8. Termination and Amendment of the Plan.

The Plan shall terminate on August 28, 2010 and no Option may be granted thereafter. Subject to Section 5.5, the Board or the Committee may terminate the Plan prior to the day set forth above and the Board or the Committee, may at any time and from time to time amend, modify or suspend the Plan and all administrative rules, regulations and practices; provided, however, that:

(a) no such amendment, modification, suspension or termination shall impair or adversely alter any Options theretofore granted under the Plan, except with the consent of the Optionee, nor shall any amendment, modification, suspension or termination deprive any Optionee of any Shares that he or she may have acquired through or as a result of the Plan; and

(b) to the extent necessary under applicable law, no amendment shall be effective unless approved by the shareholders of the Company in accordance with applicable law.

9. Non-Exclusivity of the Plan.

The adoption of the Plan by the Board shall not be construed as amending, modifying or rescinding any previously approved incentive arrangement or as creating any limitations on the power of the Board to adopt such other incentive arrangements as it may deem desirable, including, without limitation, the granting of stock options otherwise than under the Plan, and such arrangements may be either applicable generally or only in specific cases.

10. Limitation of Liability.

As illustrative of the limitations of liability of the Company, but not intended to be exhaustive thereof, nothing in the Plan shall be construed to:

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(a) give any person any right to be granted an Option other than at the sole discretion of the Board or the Committee;

(b) give any person any rights whatsoever with respect to Shares except as specifically provided in the Plan and any applicable Agreement;

(c) limit in any way the right of the Company or any Subsidiary to terminate the employment of any person at any time; or

(d) be evidence of any agreement or understanding, expressed or implied, that the Company will employ any person at any particular rate of compensation or for any particular period of time.

11. Regulations and Other Approvals; Governing Law.

11.1. State Law. Except as to matters of federal law, the Plan and the rights of all persons claiming hereunder shall be construed and determined in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington without giving effect to conflicts of laws principles thereof.

11.2. Applicable Laws and Regulations. The obligation of the Company to issue Shares upon the exercise of Options granted under the Plan shall be subject to all applicable laws, rules and regulations, including all applicable federal and state securities laws, and the obtaining of all such approvals by governmental agencies as may be deemed necessary or appropriate by the Board or the Committee.

11.3. Compliance. The Board or the Committee may make such changes to the Plan as may be necessary or appropriate to comply with the rules and regulations of any government authority.

12. Foreign Eligible Partners.

Without amending the Plan, the Board or the Committee may grant Options to Eligible Partners who are foreign nationals on such terms and conditions different from those specified in this Plan as may in the judgment of the Committee be necessary or advisable to foster and promote achievement of the purposes of the Plan, and, in furtherance of such purposes, the Board or the Committee may make such modifications, amendments, procedures, subplans, and the like as may be necessary or advisable to comply with the provisions of the laws in other countries in which the Company or its Subsidiaries operate or have employees.

13. Miscellaneous.

13.1. Multiple Option Grants. The terms of each Option grant may differ from other Options granted under the Plan at another time. The Committee may

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also make more than one grant of Options to a given Eligible Partner during the term of the Plan.

13.2. Withholding of Taxes. At such time as an Optionee recognizes taxable income in connection with the receipt of Shares or receives cash in connection with the sale of Shares acquired pursuant to the exercise of Options under the Plan (a "Taxable Event"), the Optionee shall pay to the Company an amount equal to the federal, state and local (including applicable local country) taxes required to be withheld by the Company in connection with the Taxable Event (the "Withholding Taxes") prior to the issuance of such Shares or the payment of such cash. The Company shall have the right to deduct from any payment of cash to an Optionee an amount equal to the Withholding Taxes in satisfaction of the obligation to pay Withholding Taxes. In satisfaction of the obligation to pay Withholding Taxes to the Company, the Optionee may elect to have a portion of the Shares then issuable to him or her having an aggregate Fair Market Value on the date of exercise equal to or greater than the Withholding Taxes withheld by the Company. If Shares are to be withheld to pay required Withholding Taxes, the Optionee, his or her personal representative or permitted transferee must deliver an attestation that he or she has held a number of Shares equal to the number to be withheld to pay such Withholding Taxes for at least six (6) months.

(Approved by the Compensation and Management Development Committee of the Board of Directors on October 22, 2003.)

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EXHIBIT 10.3.1
STARBUCKS CORPORATION

1991 COMPANY-WIDE

STOCK OPTION PLAN:

RULES OF THE UK SUB-PLAN

Adopted by a resolution of the Compensation Committee of the Board on September 28, 1999 and amended on August 28, 2000, August 5, 2002 and November 20, 2003


STARBUCKS CORPORATION 1991 COMPANY-WIDE STOCK OPTION PLAN: RULES OF THE UK SUB-PLAN

1 INTRODUCTION

For the purpose of granting options under a scheme approved by the Inland Revenue under Schedule 9, the terms of the Starbucks Corporation 1991 Company-Wide Stock Option Plan (the "Main Plan") shall be applied to any option which is designated as a "UK Approved Option" in the relevant Agreement, subject to the modifications set out in the following Rules.

2        DEFINITIONS

2.1      Where the context so admits, the definitions in the Main Plan also
         apply to these Rules. In addition, in these Rules:

         "Associated Company"       has the same meaning as in paragraph 35 of
                                    Schedule 4.

         "Company"                  means Starbucks Corporation, incorporated
                                    under the laws of the State of Washington,
                                    USA, whose principal office is at 2401 Utah
                                    Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98134, USA by
                                    whatever name known from time to time.

         "Control"                  has the same meaning as in Section 840 of
                                    the UK Act.

         "Exchange  Rate"           for any day means the average of the buying
                                    and the selling prices Pounds Sterling for
                                    US Dollar spot rates at close for that day,
                                    as quoted by the Financial Times newspaper
                                    (or a similar publication selected by the
                                    Committee).

         "Group"                    means the Company and any other companies of
                                    which the Company has Control and "member of
                                    the Group" shall be construed accordingly.

         "Inland Revenue"           means the Board of Inland Revenue of the
                                    United Kingdom.

         "ITEPA"                    means the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions)
                                    Act 2003.

         "Key Feature"              means a provision of the UK Sub-Plan which
                                    is necessary to meet

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                                    the requirements of Schedule 4.

         "Main Plan"                means the Starbucks Corporation 1991
                                    Company-Wide Stock Option Plan as amended
                                    and restated by shareholders on June 4,
                                    1998, and as from time to time further
                                    amended.

         "Market Value"             means, on any date, the regular trading
                                    session closing price of a share as reported
                                    by The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. provided
                                    that Inland Revenue Shares Valuation has
                                    agreed to this in advance, or otherwise the
                                    market value of a share determined in
                                    accordance with the provision of Part VIII
                                    of the United Kingdom Taxation of Chargeable
                                    Gains Act 1992 and agreed for the purposes
                                    of the UK Sub-Plan with Inland Revenue
                                    Shares Valuation on or before that date.

         "Qualifying Partner"       means any employee of a member of the Group
                                    who is not a director or officer, provided
                                    that to be a Qualifying Partner such
                                    employee must be resident and ordinarily
                                    resident in the United Kingdom.
                                    Notwithstanding any provision to the
                                    contrary herein, a Qualifying Partner shall
                                    not be subject to Sub-Sections (iii) and (3)
                                    of the definition of an Eligible Partner in
                                    Section 2 of the Main Plan.

         "Schedule 4"               means Schedule 4 to ITEPA 2003.

         "Shares"                   means the shares of common stock, $.001 par
                                    value per share, of the Company.

         "Subsisting Option"        means an option which has neither lapsed nor
                                    been exercised.

         "UK Act"                   means the United Kingdom Income and
                                    Corporation Taxes Act 1988.

         "UK Approved Option"       means an option to acquire Shares granted
                                    under the UK Sub-Plan.

         "UK Sub-Plan"              means the UK Sub-Plan of the Main Plan
                                    established by these Rules, as from time to
                                    time amended.

2.2 Where the context so admits, any reference in these Rules:

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         a.       to the singular number shall be construed as if it referred
                  also to the plural number and vice versa;

         b.       to the masculine gender shall be construed as if it referred
                  also to the feminine gender; and

         c.       to a statute or statutory provision shall be construed as if
                  it referred also to that statute or statutory provision as for
                  the time being modified, extended or re-enacted.

2.3      The headings in these Rules are for convenience only and shall not
         affect their construction.

3        GRANT OF OPTIONS

3.1      No UK Approved Option shall be granted to any person who is not a
         Qualifying Partner on the date of grant or who is precluded from
         participating in the UK Sub-Plan by paragraph 9 of Schedule 4.

3.2      No UK Approved Option shall be granted over Shares which do not satisfy
         the conditions specified in paragraphs 16 to 20 inclusive of Schedule
         4.

3.3      The exercise price per Share for a UK Approved Option shall not be less
         than 100% of the Market Value of a Share on the date the Option is
         granted.

3.4      Any UK Approved Option granted to a Qualifying Partner on any date
         shall be limited and take effect so that the aggregate Market Value of
         the Shares subject to that option and any other shares subject to
         Subsisting Options granted to him under the UK Sub-Plan or any other
         scheme approved under Schedule 4 and established by the Company or any
         Associated Company of the Company does not exceed or further exceed the
         limit in paragraph 6 of Schedule 4. For the purpose of this Rule 3.4,
         the Market Value of Shares shall be calculated as at the time the
         options in relation to those shares were granted or at such earlier
         time or times as may have been agreed in writing with the Inland
         Revenue and, where relevant, shall be converted into Pounds Sterling at
         the Exchange Rate.

3.5      Notwithstanding the definition of an Eligible Partner in the Main Plan
         or any provision to the contrary in this UK Sub-Plan, the Company shall
         not be obligated to grant fewer than 15 UK Approved Options.

4        EXERCISE OF OPTIONS

4.1      An Optionee may not exercise a UK Approved Option at any time when he
         is precluded from participating in the UK Sub-Plan by paragraph 9 of
         Schedule 4.
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4.2      No UK Approved Option may be exercised unless the Shares which may be
         acquired on such exercise satisfy the conditions specified in
         paragraphs 16 to 20 inclusive of Schedule 4.

4.3      The exercise price for the Shares as to which a UK Approved Option is
         exercised shall be paid in cash. No Shares acquired on exercise of a UK
         Approved Option may be paid for by tender of previously-owned Shares.

4.4      Shares shall be delivered upon the exercise of a UK Approved Option
         within 30 days of the exercise date.


4.5      In the event of the death of an Optionee, a UK Approved Option may only
         be exercised by the Optionee's legal personal representatives and may
         not be exercised more than one year after the date of his death.

4.6      Where a UK Approved Option is exercised on termination of employment by
         the Optionee due to:

         a.       Retirement, as defined in Section 2 of the Main Plan; or

         b.       retirement, and

         the retirement age specified in the Sub-Plan (for the purpose of
         section 524 of ITEPA and paragraph 35A of Schedule 4) is 55 or more.

5        CHANGE OF CONTROL

5.1      Subject to Rules 5.3, 5.4 and 5.5 if a company (the "Acquirer"):

         a. obtains Control of the Company as a result of making:

                   -       a general offer to acquire the whole of the issued
                           Common Stock of the Company, which is made on a
                           condition such that if it is satisfied the Acquirer
                           will have such Control; or

- a general offer to acquire all the Shares; or

b. obtains Control of the Company in pursuance of a compromise or arrangement sanctioned by the court under Section 425 of the United Kingdom Companies Act 1985 or Article 418 of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986; or

c. becomes bound or entitled to acquire shares in the Company under Sections 428 to 430 of the said Act of 1985 or Articles 421 to 423 of the said Order of 1986

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an Optionee may, by agreement with the Acquirer, at any time within the Appropriate Period, release his rights under his UK Approved Option ("Old Rights") in consideration of the grant to him of rights ("New Rights") which are equivalent to the Old Rights but relate to shares in the Acquirer or some other company falling within paragraphs 16 (b) or
(c) of Schedule 4.

5.2 In Rule 5.1, "Appropriate Period" means:

a. in a case falling within paragraph a, the period of six months beginning with the time when the Acquirer has obtained Control of the Company and any condition subject to which the offer is made is satisfied;

b. in a case falling within paragraph b, the period of six months beginning with the time when the court sanctions the compromise or arrangement; and

c. in a case falling within paragraph c, the period during which the Acquirer remains bound or entitled as mentioned in that paragraph.

5.3 For the purposes of this Rule 5, references to Sections 425 and 428 to 430 of the Companies Act 1985 and Articles 418 and 421 to 423 of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 shall be construed, where the relevant event occurs in a jurisdiction other than that of the United Kingdom, as being references to similar legislation acceptable to the Inland Revenue.

5.4 The New Rights shall not be regarded for the purpose of Rule 5.1 as equivalent to the Old Rights unless:

a. the shares to which the New Rights relate satisfy the conditions specified in paragraphs 16 to 20 inclusive of Schedule 4;

b. the total Market Value, immediately before the release, of the Shares which were subject to the Old Rights is equal to the total Market Value, immediately after the grant, of the shares in respect of which the New Rights are granted;

c. the total amount payable by the Optionee for the acquisition of shares on complete exercise of the New Rights is equal to the total amount which would have been payable for the acquisition of Shares on complete exercise of the Old Rights; and

d. the New Rights will be exercisable in the same manner as the Old Rights and subject to the provisions of the UK Sub-Plan as it had effect immediately before the release of the Old Rights, except that the term "Shares" shall mean the shares to which the New Rights relate and the term "Company" shall mean the company of which those shares form part of the share capital.

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5.5      Rights may only be released under Rule 5.1 at a time when the relevant
         UK Approved Option is exercisable pursuant to Section 5.9 of the Main
         Plan.

6        ADJUSTMENT OF OPTIONS

6.1      No adjustment shall be made to a UK Approved Option, under Section 7 of
         the Main Plan, except for variation in the share capital of the Company
         by way of capitalisation or rights issue, consolidation, subdivision or
         reduction of capital or otherwise.

6.2      No adjustment to a UK Approved Option, under Section 7 of the Main
         Plan, shall take effect until it has been approved by the Inland
         Revenue.

7        AMENDMENT OF THE UK SUB-PLAN

         No amendment to a Key Feature which is made to these Rules or to any of
         the provisions of the Main Plan which affect options granted under the
         UK Sub-Plan shall be applicable to UK Approved Options until it has
         been approved by the Inland Revenue.

(Approved by the Compensation and Management Development Committee of the Board of Directors on October 22, 2003.)

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EXHIBIT 10.9

RULES OF THE
STARBUCKS CORPORATION
UK SHARE SAVE PLAN

Adopted by the Board of Directors of Starbucks Corporation on 14 September 1999
Amended on 5 August 2002
Approved by the Inland Revenue 5 August 2002 under reference SRS 2363


RULES OF THE STARBUCKS CORPORATION UK SHARE SAVE PLAN

1        DEFINITIONS

1.1      In these Rules the following words and expressions shall have the
         following meanings:

'Act'                      the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988

'Adoption Date'            the date on which the Plan was adopted by the Board.

'Appropriate Period'       the meaning given in paragraph 15(2) of Schedule 9.

'Associated Company'       the meaning that the expression bears in paragraph 23
                           of Schedule 9 by virtue of Section 187(2) of the Act.

'Board'                    the board of directors of the Company or a duly
                           constituted committee thereof.

'Bonus'                    the terminal bonus payable to an Option holder under
                           the Savings Contract after completing the payment of
                           36 monthly contributions.

'Bonus Date'               the earliest date on which the Bonus is payable.

'Company'                  Starbucks Corporation incorporated under the laws of
                           the State of Washington, USA, whose principal office
                           is at 2401 Utah Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98134, USA
                           by whatever name known from time to time.

'Control'                  has the same meaning as in Section 840 of the Act.

'Date of Grant'            the date on which an application for an Option is
                           accepted by the Company in accordance with Rule 4.

'Eligible Employee'        for an invitation pursuant to Rule 2, any
                           Employee who was an Employee on the Qualifying Date
                           for that invitation who is chargeable to tax in
                           respect of his office or employment under Case I of
                           Schedule E.

'Employee'                 subject to Rule 6.3, any employee or director of any
                           Participating Company.

'Market Value'             on any day the regular trading session closing price
                           of a Share as reported

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                           by the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. provided that Inland
                           Revenue Shares Valuation has agreed to this in
                           advance, or otherwise the market value of a Share
                           determined in accordance with the provisions of Part
                           VIII of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 and
                           agreed on or before that day for the purposes of the
                           Plan with Inland Revenue Shares Valuation.

'Option'                   a right to acquire Shares granted (or to be granted)
                           in accordance with these Rules.

'Participating Companies'  any company which is both under the Control of the
                           Company and a subsidiary of the Company within the
                           meaning of Section 736 of the Companies Act 1985 and
                           which has been nominated by the Board as a
                           Participating Company.

'Plan'                     the savings-related share option scheme constituted
                           and governed by these Rules as from time to time
                           amended.

'Qualifying Date'          For any invitation pursuant to Rule 2, such
                           date as is determined by the Board, which shall be no
                           earlier than six months before the date when the
                           invitation is sent.

'Savings Contract'         a contract under a certified contractual
                           savings scheme, within the meaning of Section 326 of
                           the Act, and which has been approved by the Inland
                           Revenue for the purposes of Schedule 9.

'Schedule 9'               Schedule 9 to the Act.

'Share'                    a share of common stock of the Company which
                           satisfies the conditions specified in paragraphs 10
                           to 14 inclusive of Schedule 9.

'Specified Age'            Age 60.

'Subscription              Price' Subject to Rule 8, the price in UK Pounds at
                           which each Share subject to an Option may be acquired
                           on the exercise of that Option as determined by the

Board, being not less than the higher of:

i the par value of a Share, or

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                           ii       85% of the Market Value of a Share on the
                                    trading day immediately preceding the Date
                                    of Grant.

'Subsisting Option'        an Option which has neither lapsed nor been
                           exercised.

1.2      Interpretations

         In these Rules, except in so far as the context otherwise requires:

         i        words denoting the singular shall include the plural and vice
                  versa

         ii       words denoting the masculine gender shall include the feminine
                  gender

         iii      reference to any enactment shall be construed as a reference
                  to that enactment as from time to time amended, extended or
                  re-enacted.

1.3      Employee rights

         Participation by an Employee in the Plan shall not form part of his
         terms and conditions of employment nor entitle him to any continued
         employment nor additional compensation nor damages on account of
         termination of employment for any reason.

1.4      Governing law

         The Plan is established under the provisions of the Act and shall in
         all respects be interpreted in accordance with the Law of England and
         Wales.

2        INVITATIONS TO APPLY FOR OPTIONS

2.1      On up to four occasions in each calendar year, the Board may invite all
         Eligible Employees to apply for the grant of an Option.

2.2      Each invitation shall specify:

         i        the date, being not less than 14 days after the issue of the
                  invitation, by which applications must be made

         ii       the manner in which the Subscription Price at which Shares may
                  be acquired on the exercise of any Option granted in response
                  to an application will be determined, and

         iii      the maximum permitted monthly savings contribution for that
                  invitation, being the lesser of the maximum specified in
                  paragraph 24 of Schedule 9 and such sum (being a multiple of
                  (pound)1 and not less than (pound)5) as the Board decides
                  shall apply to every Eligible Employee in respect of that
                  invitation, and

         iv       the maximum permitted aggregate monthly savings contribution
                  under all Savings Contracts, being the maximum specified in
                  paragraph 24 of Schedule 9, and

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         v        the Date of Grant in respect of that invitation.

2.3      Each invitation shall be accompanied by a proposal form for a Savings
         Contract and an application form which shall provide for the applicant
         to state:

         i        the monthly savings contribution (being a multiple of (pound)1
                  and not less than (pound)5) which he wishes to make under the
                  Savings Contract

         ii       that his proposed monthly savings contribution will not exceed
                  the maximum permitted monthly savings contributions specified
                  for that invitation

         iii      that his proposed monthly savings contribution, when added to
                  any monthly savings contributions then being made under any
                  other Savings Contract linked to an option granted under the
                  Plan or any other savings-related share option scheme approved
                  under Schedule 9, will not exceed the maximum permitted
                  aggregate monthly savings contributions specified in paragraph
                  24 of Schedule 9

         iv       an authorisation for the Board or an officer of the Company
                  appointed by the Board to enter on the Savings Contract
                  proposal form such monthly savings contribution, not exceeding
                  the maximum stated on the application form, as shall be
                  determined pursuant to Rule 3 below.

2.4      Each application shall be deemed to be for an Option over the largest
         whole number of Shares which can be bought at the Subscription Price
         with the expected repayment under the related Savings Contract at the
         Bonus Date.

3        SCALING DOWN

3.1      If the Board receives valid applications for Options over an aggregate
         number of Shares which exceeds the limit determined pursuant to Rule
         5.1 below in respect of that invitation, then the following steps shall
         be carried out successively to the extent necessary to eliminate the
         excess:

         i        the excess over (pound)5 of the monthly savings contribution
                  chosen by each applicant shall be reduced pro rata to the
                  extent necessary, then

         ii       each election for the Bonus to be included in the repayment
                  under the Savings Contract shall be deemed to be an election
                  for no Bonus to be so included, then

         iii      applications will be selected by lot, each based on a monthly
                  savings contribution of (pound)5 and the inclusion of no Bonus
                  in the repayment under the Savings Contract.

3.2      Each application shall be deemed to have been modified or withdrawn in
         accordance with the application of the foregoing provisions and the
         Board or an officer of the Company appointed by the Board shall
         complete each Savings Contract proposal form to reflect any reduction
         in monthly savings contributions resulting therefrom.

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4        GRANT OF OPTIONS

4.1      On a single day no later than the thirtieth day or, if Rule 3 applies,
         forty-second day following the day on which invitations were issued
         pursuant to Rule 2 the Board shall:

         i        accept all the applications from each applicant who is still
                  an Eligible Employee and is not precluded from participation
                  in the Plan by virtue of Paragraph 8 of Schedule 9; and

         ii       determine the number of Shares for which, pursuant to Rule 2.4
                  and subject to Rule 3, he is deemed to have applied; and

         iii      grant an Option to each such applicant over the relevant
                  number of Shares.

4.2      As soon as possible after Options have been granted the Company shall
         issue an option certificate in respect of each Option in such form, not
         inconsistent with these Rules, as the Board may determine.

4.3      No Option may be transferred, assigned or charged and any purported
         transfer, assignment or charge shall cause the Option to lapse
         forthwith. Each option certificate shall carry a statement to this
         effect.

5        LIMITATIONS ON GRANTS

5.1      The Company may, before the Board issues invitations on any occasion,
         determine a limit on the number of Shares which are to be available in
         respect of that invitation in order to ensure that Shares remain
         available for subsequent invitations.

5.2      No Option shall be granted to an Eligible Employee if the monthly
         savings contribution under the related Savings Contract, when added to
         the monthly savings contributions then being made under any other
         Savings Contract, would exceed the maximum specified in Paragraph 24 of
         Schedule 9.

6        EXERCISE OF OPTIONS

6.1      Subject to Rule 9 below, any Subsisting Option may be exercised in
         whole or in part at any time following the earliest of the following
         events:

         i        the relevant Bonus Date if, on the day of exercise, the Option
                  holder is an Employee

ii the death of the Option holder

iii the Option holder ceasing to be an Employee by reason of injury, disability, redundancy within the meaning of the Employment Rights Act 1996 or retirement on reaching the Specified Age or any other age at which he is bound to retire in accordance with the terms of his contract of employment

iv the Option holder ceasing to be an Employee by reason only that:

a. his office or employment is in a company of which the Company ceases to have Control, or

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                  b.       his office or employment relates to a business or
                           part of a business which is transferred to a person
                           who is neither an Associated Company of the Company
                           nor a company of which the Company has Control

         v        the relevant Bonus Date, where an Option holder holds an
                  office or employment in a company which is not a Participating
                  Company but which is:

                  a.       an Associated Company of the Company, or

                  b.       a company of which the Company has Control.

6.2      An Option shall lapse on the earliest of the following events:

         i        except where the Option holder has died, the expiry of six
                  months following the Bonus Date

         ii       where the Option holder has died during the six months
                  following the Bonus Date, the first anniversary of the Bonus
                  Date

         iii      where the Option holder has died before the Bonus Date, the
                  first anniversary of his death

         iv       unless the Option holder has died, the expiry of six months
                  after the Option has become exercisable by virtue of Paragraph
                  (iii) of Rule 6.1

         v        the expiry of six months after the Option has become
                  exercisable by virtue of Paragraph (iv) of Rule 6.1

         vi       the expiry of any period during which the Option may be
                  exercised in accordance with Rule 7

         vii      the Option holder ceasing to be an Employee in circumstances
                  in which the Option does not become exercisable

         viii     the Option holder being adjudicated bankrupt.

6.3      No person shall be treated for the purposes of this Rule 6 as ceasing
         to be an Employee until he is no longer employed by the Company, any
         Associated Company of the Company or a company of which the Company has
         Control.

6.4      If an Option holder continues to be employed by a Participating Company
         after the date on which he reaches the Specified Age, he may exercise
         any Subsisting Option within six months following that date.

7        TAKEOVERS, RECONSTRUCTIONS AND LIQUIDATIONS

7.1      If any person obtains Control of the Company as a result of making:

         i        a general offer to acquire the whole of the issued ordinary
                  share capital of the Company which is made on a condition such
                  that if it is satisfied the person making the offer will have
                  Control of the Company, or

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ii a general offer to acquire all the shares in the Company which are of the same class as the Shares

then any Subsisting Option may be exercised within six months of the time when the person making the offer has obtained Control of the Company and any condition subject to which the offer is made has been satisfied.

7.2 If under Section 425 of the Companies Act 1985 the Court sanctions a compromise or arrangement proposed for the purposes of, or in connection with, a scheme for the reconstruction of the Company or its amalgamation with any other company or companies, any Subsisting Option may be exercised within six months of the Court sanctioning the compromise or arrangement.

7.3 If any person becomes bound or entitled to acquire shares in the Company under Sections 428 to 430 of the said Act of 1985 any Subsisting Option may be exercised at any time when the person remains so bound or entitled.

7.4 If as a result of the events specified in Rules 7.1 or 7.2 a company has obtained Control of the Company, or if a company has become bound or entitled as mentioned in Rule 7.3, the Option holder may, by agreement with that other company (the 'Acquiring Company'), within the Appropriate Period, release his rights under each Subsisting Option (the 'Old Option') in consideration of the grant to him of an option (the 'New Option') which satisfies the conditions that it:

i is over shares in the Acquiring Company, or some other company falling within paragraph (b) or paragraph (c) of paragraph 10 of Schedule 9, which satisfy the conditions specified in paragraphs 10 to 14 inclusive of Schedule 9

ii is a right to acquire such number of such shares as has on acquisition of the New Option an aggregate value equal to the aggregate Market Value of the Shares subject to the Old Option on its release

iii has a subscription price per share such that the aggregate price payable on the complete exercise equals the aggregate price which would have been payable on complete exercise of the Old Option

iv is otherwise identical in terms to the Old Option.

The New Option shall, for all other purposes of the Plan, be treated as having been acquired at the same time as the Old Option.

Where any New Options are granted pursuant to this Rule 7.4, Rules 7, 8, 9, 10.1 and 10.3 to 10.5 shall, in relation to the New Options, be construed as if references to the Company and to the Shares were references to the Acquiring Company or, as the case may be, to the other company to whose shares the New Options relate, and to the shares in that other company, but references to Participating Company shall continue to be construed as if references to the Company were references to Starbucks Corporation.

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7.5      If the Company passes a resolution for voluntary winding up, any
         Subsisting Option may be exercised within six months of the passing of
         the resolution.

7.6      For the purposes of this Rule 7, other than Rule 7.4, a person shall be
         deemed to have obtained Control of the Company if he and others acting
         in concert with him have together obtained Control of it.

7.7      The exercise of an Option pursuant to the preceding provisions of this
         Rule 7 shall be subject to the provisions of Rule 9 below.

7.8      Where in accordance with Rule 7.4 Subsisting Options are released and
         New Options granted the New Options shall not be exercisable in
         accordance with Rules 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 above by virtue of the event by
         reason of which the New Options were granted.

7.9      For the purposes of this Rule 7 references in Rules 7.2, 7.3 and, by
         extension, 7.4 to Sections 425 and 428 to 430 of the Companies Act 1985
         shall be construed, where the relevant event occurs in a jurisdiction
         other than that of the United Kingdom, as being references to similar
         legislation acceptable to the Inland Revenue.

8        VARIATION OF SHARE CAPITAL

         In the event of any variation in the share capital of the Company by
         way of capitalisation or rights issue or any consolidation,
         sub-division or reduction or otherwise, the number of Shares subject to
         an Option and the Subscription Price for each of those Shares shall be
         adjusted in such manner as the Board confirms to be fair and reasonable
         provided that:

         i        the aggregate amount payable on the exercise of an Option in
                  full is neither materially changed nor increased beyond the
                  expected repayment under the Savings Contract at the
                  appropriate Bonus Date

         ii       the Subscription Price for a Share is not reduced below its
                  par value

         iii      no adjustment shall be made without the prior approval of the
                  Inland Revenue, and

         iv       following the adjustment the Shares continue to satisfy the
                  conditions specified in Paragraphs 10 to 14 inclusive of
                  Schedule 9.

9        MANNER OF EXERCISE OF OPTIONS

9.1      No Option may be exercised by an individual at any time when he is, or
         by the personal representatives of an individual who at the date of his
         death was, precluded by paragraph 8 of Schedule 9 from participating in
         the Plan.

9.2      No Option may be exercised at any time when the shares which may be
         acquired thereby are not Shares as defined in Rule 1.1.

9.3      An Option may only be exercised over the number of Shares which may be
         purchased with the sum obtained by way of repayment under the related
         Savings Contract.

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9.4      An Option shall be exercised by the Option holder, or as the case may
         be his personal representatives, giving notice to the Company in
         writing. The notice will state the number of Shares in respect of which
         he wishes to exercise the Option and be accompanied by the appropriate
         payment (which shall not exceed the sum obtained by way of repayment
         under the related Savings Contract) and the relevant option
         certificate. The notice will be effective on the date of its receipt by
         the Company.

9.5      Shares shall be transferred pursuant to a notice of exercise within 30
         days of the date of exercise. Save for any rights determined by
         reference to a date prior to the date of transfer, such Shares shall
         rank pari passu with the other Shares of the same class in issue at
         that date of transfer.

9.6      When an Option is exercised only in part, it shall lapse to the extent
         of the unexercised balance.

9.7      For the purposes of Rules 9.3 and 9.4 above, any repayment under the
         Savings Contract shall exclude the repayment of any contribution the
         due date for payment of which falls more than one month after the date
         on which repayment is made.

10       ADMINISTRATION AND AMENDMENT

10.1     The Plan shall be administered by the Board and its decisions on all
         disputes shall be final.

10.2     The Board may from time to time amend these Rules provided that:

         i        no amendment may materially affect an Option holder as regards
                  an Option granted prior to the amendment being made

         ii       no amendment shall have effect until approved by the Inland
                  Revenue.

10.3     The cost of establishing and operating the Plan shall be borne by the
         Participating Companies in such proportions as the Board shall
         determine.

10.4     Any notice or other communication, under or in connection with the
         Plan, may be given by the Company either personally or by post and to
         the Company either personally or by post. Items sent by post shall be
         pre-paid and shall be deemed to have been received 72 hours after
         posting.

10.5     The Company shall at all times keep available sufficient Shares to
         satisfy to the fullest extent still possible the exercise of all
         Options which have neither lapsed nor been fully exercised.

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EXHIBIT 10.10

STARBUCKS CORPORATION

DIRECTORS DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

AMENDED AND RESTATED
EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 29, 2003


ARTICLE I

TITLE, PURPOSE, EFFECTIVE DATE and DEFINITIONS

1.01 Title. This plan shall be known as the Starbucks Corporation Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, and any reference in this instrument to the "Plan" shall include the plan as described herein and as amended from time to time.

1.02 Purpose. The Plan is intended to constitute an unfunded plan maintained primarily for the purpose of providing deferred compensation for members of the Board of Starbucks Corporation, a Washington corporation, and its affiliates ("Company"), within the meaning of Sections 201(2), 301(a)(3) and 401(a)(4) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA").

1.03 Effective Date. The Effective Date of this amended and restated Plan shall be September 29, 2003. The Plan was previously amended and restated effective May 7, 2003.

1.04 Definitions.

a. "Board" means the board of directors of Starbucks Corporation.

b. "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

c. "Committee" means the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board.

d. The "Option Plan" means the Starbucks Corporation Amended and Restated 1989 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors, and any successor thereto.

e. The "Plan Year" means the fiscal year of the Company.

ARTICLE II

ELIGIBILITY

2.01 Participation. A Board member becomes a "Participant" in the Plan when he or she elects to defer a portion of his or her director fees pursuant to the terms of the Plan and Article III. A Board member remains a Participant as long as he or she has a Bookkeeping Account balance that has not yet been entirely distributed.

2.02 Time of Eligibility. A Board member shall be eligible to participate in the Plan upon the earlier: (i) for Board members who completed at least one complete term as a director prior to March 24, 2003, the first business day of the month following the Effective Date


of this Plan; or (ii) the first day of the Company's fiscal year following the fiscal year in which he or she became a Board member. Subject to the provisions of the Plan, all Board members will be eligible to defer compensation and receive benefits at the time and in the manner provided hereunder.

ARTICLE III

DEFERRAL OF FEES

3.01 Deferral Elections. Upon becoming eligible to be a Participant under Section 2.01, and for any Plan Year thereafter, a Board member must complete, sign and return a Deferral Election Agreement to the Company's Stock Administration Department ("Stock Administration") on or before the applicable Election Date.

a. Deferral Election. As used in this Plan, the term "Deferral Election" means the written form of agreement prescribed by the Committee, and developed in conjunction with Stock Administration, and which indicates the portion of Participant's director fees he or she elects to defer for any Plan Year, and applies only with respect to fees to be earned in periods after the date of such election and to such forms of fees as the Company designates as eligible for deferral. In the case of an initial Deferral Election only, such agreement shall also indicate directions with respect to the form of distribution selected by the Participant. No Deferral Election shall be effective until approved by the Company.

b. Election Date. The "Election Date" is the date by which a Participant must submit a valid Deferral Election to the Company, determined as follows:

i. Plan Year Open Enrollment. Except as provided in Section 3.01.b.ii, the applicable Election Date for any given Plan Year is the date preceding the Board member's performing any services relating to Board membership for such year as the Company may determine, provided that the Election Date for any given Plan Year must be a date prior to the first meeting of the Company's Board of Directors within the Plan Year.

ii. Election Date for Gains from Options. The applicable Election Date for gains from options granted under the Option Plan and exercised in any given Plan Year is March 1 of the preceding Plan Year.

iii. New Participants. The applicable Election Date for any person who becomes a Board member during the Plan Year is the Plan Year Open Enrollment that occurs after first becoming a Board member.

c. Eligible Compensation. For purposes of this Plan, the following items of a Participant's remuneration as a Board member shall be considered "Eligible Compensation":

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i. Cash Fees. The Participant's annual retainer otherwise payable in the form of cash;

ii. Equity Fees. The Participant's annual retainer otherwise payable in the form of equity compensation (such as stock options);

iii. Options. The Participant's gain (in the form of stock units) from the exercise of Option Plan options; and

iv. Restricted Shares. The Participant's Restricted Shares granted under the Option Plan.

3.02 Amount of Deferral. A Participant may, for any Plan Year, irrevocably elect to have the following amounts of Eligible Compensation deferred and credited to the Participant's Bookkeeping Account in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Plan:

a. Cash Fees. All or a portion of the Participant's cash fees for such Plan Year;

b. Equity Fees. All or a portion of the Participant's equity fees for such Plan Year;

c. Options. All or a portion of the Participant's gain from the exercise in such Plan Year of Option Plan options; and

d. Restricted Shares. All or a portion of the Participant's Restricted Shares granted under the Option Plan for such Plan Year.

3.03 Minimum Deferral. Each Participant must agree to defer a minimum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) per Plan Year; provided, however, that this minimum need not be met if director fees actually paid is insufficient to yield such minimum deferral in accordance with the Participant's Deferral Election.

3.04 Requirement for Deferral Election. A Participant who has not timely submitted a valid Deferral Election may not defer any Eligible Compensation for the applicable Plan Year under the Plan.

3.05 Applicability of Deferral Election. A Deferral Election remains in effect for the Plan Year to which it applies. A Participant must file a new Deferral Election for each Plan Year. The terms of any Deferral Election may, but need not be, similar to the terms of any prior Agreement.

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ARTICLE IV

BOOKKEEPING ACCOUNT AND CREDITING

4.01 Bookkeeping Account. A "Bookkeeping Account" is the account established on the books of the Company as a record of each Participant's Plan balance. A Participant's Bookkeeping Account may, at the discretion of the Committee, include one or more sub-accounts to reflect amounts credited to a Participant under the various terms of the Plan. As of the effective date of this Plan, the Committee has established and a Participant's Bookkeeping Account shall consist solely of the following sub-accounts:

a. General Stock Units Sub-Account. A `General Stock Units Sub-Account" is the sub-account expressed in Units (denominated in units of shares of the Company's common stock) reflecting the number of such shares which the Participant has deferred into the Plan following (i) the exercise or settlement of options under the Option Plan and deferred pursuant to Article III; (ii) Option Plan Restricted Shares deferred pursuant to Article III, or (iii) the Participant's election to defer Cash Fees under Section 3.02, or (iii) dividends issued in the form of Stock Units under the Option Plan.

b. Equity Fees Stock Units Sub-Account. An "Equity Fees Stock Units Sub-Account" is the sub-account expressed in Units
(denominated in units of shares of the Company's common stock) reflecting the number of such shares which the Participant has deferred into the Plan following the Participant's election to defer Equity Fees under Section 3.02.

4.02 Time of Crediting Accounts. Amounts deferred by a Participant under the Plan shall be credited to the Participant's Bookkeeping Account and the respective sub-accounts as soon as administratively practicable after the date deferred amounts would otherwise have been received (or beneficially received in the case of Company contributions) by the Participant. In the case of Deferred Stock Units, such Units will be calculated and valued as of the date the Participant would have otherwise been paid such deferred amounts.

4.03 Participant Deemed Investments. As of the Effective Date of the Plan, the only deemed investment provided under the Plan shall be Company Stock. The number of Units in a Participant's Bookkeeping Account shall be appropriately adjusted periodically to reflect any dividend (if applicable), split, split-up or any combination or exchange, however accomplished, with respect to the shares of the Company's Common Stock represented by such Units.

4.04 Limited Effect of Allocation. The fact that any allocation shall be made and credited to a Bookkeeping Account shall not vest in a Participant any right, title or interest in or to any specific assets of the Company, or in any right to payment, except at the time(s) and upon the conditions elsewhere set forth in the Plan.

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4.05 Report of Account. A Participant shall be provided information regarding Participant's Bookkeeping Account balance within a reasonable time after requesting such information from Stock Administration. The Company shall furnish each Participant statements on a periodic basis, no less frequently than annually, as soon as administratively practicable after the allocations for the Plan Year have been completed. The Company may, in its discretion, provide Participants with account balance statements more frequently than provided in the preceding sentence.

ARTICLE V

RIGHTS OF PARTICIPANT IN PLAN

5.01 Ownership Rights in Bookkeeping Account. Subject to the restrictions provided in this Article and 6.03, each Participant shall at all times have a vested right to the value of the Participant's Bookkeeping Account.

5.02 Rights in Plan are Unfunded and Unsecured. The Company's obligation under the Plan shall in every case be an unfunded and unsecured promise to pay. A Participant's right to Plan distributions shall be no greater than those of general, unsecured creditors of the Company. The Company may establish one or more grantor trusts (as defined in Code Section 671 et seq.) to facilitate the payment of benefits hereunder; however, the Company shall not be obligated under any circumstances to fund its financial obligations under the Plan. Any assets which the Company may acquire or set aside to defray its financial liabilities shall be general assets of the Company, and such assets, as well as any assets set aside in a grantor trust, shall be subject to the claims of its general creditors.

5.03 No Transfer of Interest in Plan Allowed. Except as permitted by applicable law, no sale, transfer, alienation, assignment, pledge, collateralization or attachment of any benefits under the Plan shall be valid or recognized by the Company. Neither the Participant, Participant's spouse or a designated Beneficiary shall have any power to hypothecate, mortgage, commute, modify or otherwise encumber in advance of any of the benefits payable hereunder. Said benefits shall not be subject to seizure for the payment of any debts, judgments, alimony, maintenance owed by the Participant or a Beneficiary, or be transferable by operation of law in the event of bankruptcy, insolvency, or otherwise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may, if the Committee so determines in its sole discretion, follow the terms of any court order issued in connection with any domestic relations proceeding including but not limited to marital dissolution or child support.

5.04 Plan Binding upon Parties. The Plan shall be binding upon the Company, its assigns, and any successor company that acquires substantially all of its assets and business through merger, acquisition or consolidation; and upon all Participants and any Participant's Beneficiaries, assigns, heirs, executors and administrators.

ARTICLE VI

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DISTRIBUTIONS

6.01 Retirement. A Participant's "Retirement" shall mean the date on which the Participant ceases to be a Board member pursuant to election by the shareholders or by voluntary resignation with the approval of the Board's chair.

6.02 In-Service Distributions. While a Participant is a Board member, the Participant may not receive Plan distributions except as determined in the sole and exclusive discretion of the Committee.

6.03 Distribution Following Termination. If a Participant ceases to act or is terminated as a Board member prior to Retirement, that Participant shall receive the value of that Participant's Bookkeeping Account as soon as administratively practicable following such termination; provided, however, that the Committee in its sole discretion may withhold payment until all unresolved contingencies have been resolved with respect to such Participant and also may offset such amounts as it determines are owing the Company by the former Board member.

6.04 Retirement Distributions. Upon Retirement, distribution of a Participant's Bookkeeping Account balance shall be made as soon as administratively practicable after a Participant's Retirement, and according to the distribution options specified on the Participant's initial Deferral Election for any Deferred Stock Units to which the distribution relates. Bookkeeping Accounts subject to installment payment shall continue to be valued as provided in Section 4.03. A Participant may modify any distribution format election at any time prior to the date that is three years before his Retirement by submitting to the Committee a new Deferral Election. The distribution options available to a Participant are: (i) Lump sum payment; or
(ii) three (3) year installment payments.

6.05 Cash and Stock Distributions. Distributions of a Participant's Account shall be made in Common Stock of the Company, but only to the extent related to (i) Deferred Stock Units held in the Participant's General Deferred Stock Units Sub-Account, or (ii) with respect to the Participant's Equity Fees Deferred Stock Units Sub-Account, Deferred Stock Units held in such Sub-Account have been approved by or granted pursuant to an underlying Option Plan that has been approved by the Shareholders. In the event that shareholder approval is not obtained for any portion of a Participant's Equity Fees Deferred Stock Units Sub-Account, the value (or remaining value) of such Sub-Account shall be paid in cash, based on the market value of the Common Shares at the time of such distribution.

ARTICLE VII

DEATH BENEFITS

7.01 Designation of Beneficiary. A Participant shall designate a Beneficiary to receive death benefits under the Plan by completing the beneficiary designation form specified by the Committee. A Participant shall have the right to change the Beneficiary by submitting to

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Stock Administration a form designating the Participant's change of Beneficiary. No beneficiary designation or change of Beneficiary shall be effective until executed by the Company.

a. Deemed Beneficiary. If no designation has been made, or if the Beneficiary has predeceased the Participant, then the Participant will be deemed to have designated his or her estate as the Beneficiary hereunder.

b. Surviving Beneficiary. For purposes of determining the appropriate named or deemed Beneficiary or contingent Beneficiary, an individual is considered to survive the Participant if that individual is alive seven (7) days after the date of the Participant's death.

7.02 Determination of Account Balance at Death. The remaining value of a Participant's Bookkeeping Account shall be determined as of the date of the Participant's death. The amounts in such Account shall remain invested as provided under the Plan pending the determination and payment to the Beneficiary as determined in the sole discretion of the Committee.

7.03 Distribution of Bookkeeping Account Balance at Death. Upon a Participant's death, the value of the Participant's Bookkeeping Account shall be distributed as follows:

a. Death Prior to Retirement. If a Participant dies before Retirement, the Participant's Beneficiary shall receive the balance of the Participant's Bookkeeping Account determined and paid as though the Participant had retired on his or her date of death.

b. Death After Retirement. If a Participant dies after Retirement, the Participant's Beneficiary shall receive the Participant's remaining Account Balance in a manner consistent with the Participant's distribution election under Section 6.04 (reflected for any adjustments pursuant to Section 4.03 until such Account is fully distributed).

7.04 Determination of Beneficiary. If the Committee has any doubt as to the proper Beneficiary to receive payments hereunder, the Committee shall have the right to direct the Company to withhold such payments until the matter is finally adjudicated. However, as provided in Section 11.07, any payment made by the Company, in good faith and in accordance with the Plan and the directions of the Committee shall fully discharge the Company, the Board and the Committee from all further obligations with respect to that payment.

7.05 Payments to Minor or Incapacitated Beneficiaries. In distributing property hereunder to or for the benefit of any minor or incapacitated Beneficiary, the Committee, in its sole and absolute discretion, may direct the Company to make such distribution to a legal or natural guardian of such Beneficiary, or to any adult with whom the minor or incompetent temporarily or permanently resides. The receipt by such guardian or other adult shall be a complete discharge of liability to the Company, the Board, and the Committee. Neither the

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Board, the Committee, nor the Company shall have any responsibility to see to the proper application of any payments so made.

7.06 Acceleration of Death Benefits. Anything in this Article to the contrary notwithstanding, the Committee may, in its sole and absolute discretion, accelerate to lump sum any death benefit payments hereunder.

7.07 Effect of Divorce. If a Participant and his or her named Beneficiary are or become married and thereafter their marriage is dissolved by entry of a decree of dissolution or other court order having the effect of dissolving the marriage, then any such pre-divorce beneficiary designation shall be deemed automatically revoked as to such beneficiary spouse as of the date of such dissolution unless the death benefit rights of such former spouse are subsequently reaffirmed by a qualified domestic relations order or the Participant's subsequent written designation.

ARTICLE VIII

ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN

8.01 Plan Sponsor and Administrator. The Company is the "Plan Sponsor." The Committee is the "Plan Administrator." The Company's senior officer with responsibility for Human Resources, along with its Stock Administration Department, have been selected to assist the Committee in its day-to-day responsibilities with respect to the Plan. The Committee is the named fiduciary charged with responsibility for administering the Plan. The Committee, with the advice of the Company, will make such rules and computations and will take such other actions to administer the Plan as the Committee may deem appropriate.

8.02 Authority of Committee. As Plan Administrator, the Committee has the sole and exclusive discretion, authority and responsibility to construe and interpret the terms and provisions of the Plan, to remedy and resolve ambiguities, to grant or deny any and all claims for benefits and to determine all issues relating to eligibility for benefits. All actions taken by the Committee as Plan Administrator, or its delegate, will be conclusive and binding on all person having any interest under the Plan, subject only to the provisions of Article IX. All findings, decisions and determinations of any kind made by the Committee or its delegate shall not be disturbed unless the Committee has acted in an arbitrary and capricious manner.

8.03 Exercise of Authority. All resolutions or other actions taken by the Committee shall be either: (a) by vote of a majority of those present at a meeting at which a majority of the members are present; or
(b) in writing by a majority of all the members at the time in office if they act without a meeting.

8.04 Delegation of Authority. The Committee may delegate all or part of its responsibilities, authority and discretion under the Plan to other persons. The duties of the Committee under the Plan will be carried out in its name by the officers, directors and employees of the Company. Any such delegation shall carry with it the full discretion and authority vested

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in the Committee under Section 8.02. As of the Effective Date of this Plan, the Committee has delegated the day-to-day administration of the Plan to Stock Administration, under the direction of the senior corporate officer with responsibility for Human Resources.

8.05 Reliance on Opinions. The members of the Committee and the officers and directors of the Company shall be entitled to rely on all certificates and reports made by any duly appointed accountants, and on all opinions given by any duly appointed legal counsel, including legal counsel for the Company.

8.06 Information. The Company shall supply full and timely information to the Committee on all matters relating to the compensation of Participants, the date and circumstances of the termination of employment or death of a Participant and such other pertinent information as the Committee may reasonably require.

8.07 Indemnification. The Company shall indemnify and hold harmless each Committee or Board member, and each Company employee, performing services or acting in any capacity with respect to the Plan, from and against any and all expenses and liabilities arising in connection with services performed in regard to this Plan. Expenses against which such individual shall be indemnified hereunder shall include, without limitation, the amount of any settlement or judgment, costs, counsel fees and related charges reasonably incurred in connection with a claim asserted, or a proceeding brought or settlement thereof. The foregoing right of indemnification shall be in addition to any other rights to which any such individual may be entitled as a matter of law or other agreement.

ARTICLE IX

CLAIMS PROCEDURE

9.01 Submittal of Claim. Benefits shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of this Plan. The Participant, or any person claiming through the Participant ("Claiming Party"), shall make a written request for benefits under this Plan, mailed or delivered to the Committee. Such claim shall be reviewed by the Committee or its delegate.

9.02 Denial of Claim. If a claim for payment of benefits is denied in full or in part, the Committee or its delegate shall provide a written notice to the Claiming Party within ninety (90) days setting forth: (a) the specific reasons for denial; (b) any additional material or information necessary to perfect the claim; (c) an explanation of why such material or information is necessary; and (d) an explanation of the steps to be taken for a review of the denial. A claim shall be deemed denied if the Committee or its delegate does not take any action within the aforesaid ninety (90) day period.

9.03 Review of Denied Claim. If the Claiming Party desires Committee review of a denied claim, the Claiming Party shall notify the Committee or its delegate in writing within sixty (60) days after receipt of the written notice of denial. As part of such written request, the Claiming Party may request a review of the Plan document or other pertinent documents, may

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submit any written issues and comments, and may request an extension of time for such written submission of issues and comments.

9.04 Decision upon Review of Denied Claim. The decision on the review of the denied claim shall be rendered by the Committee within sixty
(60) days after receipt of the request for review (if no hearing is held) or within sixty (60) days after the hearing if one is held. The decision shall be in writing and shall state the specific reasons for the decision, including reference to specific provisions of the Plan on which the decision is based.

ARTICLE X

AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION

The Board of Directors may amend or terminate the Plan at any time. Such amendment or termination may modify or eliminate any benefit hereunder, provided that no such amendment or termination shall in any way reduce the vested portion of the affected Participants' or Beneficiaries' Bookkeeping Accounts. In addition, the Committee has the authority on behalf of the Board, to review, finalize, approve and adopt amendments to the Plan, other than amendments relating to benefit amounts and Plan eligibility.

ARTICLE XI

MISCELLANEOUS

11.01 No Employment Contract. The terms and conditions of the Plan shall not be deemed to constitute a contract of employment between the Company and any Board member. Nothing in this Plan shall be deemed to give any Board member the right to be retained in the service of the Company or to interfere with any right of the Company to discipline or discharge the Board member at any time.

11.02 Employee Cooperation. A Board member will cooperate with the company by furnishing any and all information reasonably requested by the Company and take such other actions as may be requested to facilitate Plan administration and the payment of benefits hereunder.

11.03 Illegality and Invalidity. If any provision of this Plan is found illegal or invalid, said illegality or invalidity shall not affect the remaining parts hereof, but the Plan shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal and invalid provision had not been included herein.

11.04 Required Notice. Any notice which shall be or may be given under the Plan or a Deferral Election shall be in writing and shall be mailed by United States mail, postage prepaid. If notice is to be given to the Company, such notice shall be addressed to the Company c/o Stock Administration Department, at the Company's main offices. If notice is to be given to a Participant, such notice shall be addressed to the last known address on the Company's Human

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Resources records. Any notice or filing required or permitted to be given to a Participant under this Plan shall be sufficient if in writing and hand-delivered, or sent by mail, to the last known address of the Participant. Any party may, from time to time, change the address to which notices shall be mailed by giving written notice of such new address.

11.05 Interest of Participant's Spouse. The interest in the benefits hereunder of a spouse of a Participant who has predeceased the Participant shall automatically pass to the Participant and shall not be transferable by such spouse in any manner, including but not limited to such spouse's will, nor shall such interest pass under the laws of intestate succession.

11.06 Tax Liabilities from Plan. If all or any portion of a Participant's benefit under this Plan generates a state or federal income tax liability to the Participant prior to receipt, that Participant may petition the Committee for a distribution under 6.02. Such a distribution shall affect and reduce the benefits to be paid under Articles VI and VII hereof.

11.07 Discharge of Company Obligation. The payment of benefits under the Plan to a Participant or Beneficiary shall fully and completely discharge the Company, the Board, and the Committee from all further obligations under this Plan with respect to a Participant, and that Participant's Deferral Election shall terminate upon such full payment of benefits.

11.08 Costs of Enforcement. If any action at law or in equity is necessary by the Committee or the Company to enforce the terms of the Plan, the Committee or the Company shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and necessary disbursements in addition to any other relief to which that party may be entitled.

11.09 Gender and Case. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, masculine pronouns shall include the feminine and singular words shall include the plural and vice versa.

11.10 Titles and Headings. Titles and headings of the Articles and Sections of the Plan are included for ease of reference only and are not to be used for the purpose of construing any portion or provision of the Plan document.

11.11 Applicable Law. To the extent not preempted by Federal law, the Plan shall be governed by the laws of the State of Washington.

11.12 Counterparts. This instrument and any Deferral Election may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which is legally binding and enforceable.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument setting forth the terms and conditions of this amendment and restatement to the STARBUCKS DIRECTORS DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN is executed this _________ day of ________, 2003, effective September 29, 2003, except as otherwise provided herein.

STARBUCKS CORPORATION

By: ____________________________

Title: _________________________

ATTEST:

By: ___________________________________

Title: _________________________________

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EXHIBIT 10.11

May 6, 2003

Mr. Howard Behar
[address]

Dear Howard:

This letter confirms the terms and conditions of your employment agreement ("Agreement") to provide advisory services to Starbucks Corporation ("Starbucks" or "the Company").

EMPLOYMENT TERM

Your employment commenced on November 1, 2002, and shall continue until October 31, 2010 (the "Term"); provided, however, that if this Agreement is earlier terminated as provided below, the Term shall end on the date of such earlier termination.

BASE SALARY

You will be paid bi-weekly at a base salary that annualizes to Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) per year, totaling $250,000.00 per year for eight years, which sum shall include (1) Five Hundred Forty-Six Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Four Dollars ($546,154.00), representing the unpaid portion of your fiscal year 2002 base salary; and (2) Six Hundred Twenty-Three Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy-Two Dollars ($623,872.00), representing your fiscal year 2002 bonus, both of which were earned by you during fiscal year 2002, but neither of which was paid to you by Starbucks during fiscal year 2002. The balance amount ($829,974.00), represents deferred compensation for income earned during fiscal year 2003 and payment, at a rate of $25,000.00 per year, for your role as an advisor to Starbucks during the employment Term.

In the event that you die before October 31, 2010, Starbucks will pay, or cause an insurer to pay, your surviving spouse (or your estate if your wife does not survive you) a single sum amount equal to the unpaid salary you would have received through the full Term of this agreement.

Starbucks may terminate this Agreement if you are unable to perform your duties because of physical or mental disability.


Mr. Howard Behar
May 6, 2003

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This Agreement may also be terminated "for cause" to include, but not limited to, your unreasonable refusal to perform your duties or any violation of Starbucks Standards of Business Conduct.

You may also terminate this Agreement before October 31, 2010, by providing Starbucks with notice of your resignation. In the event you resign, then Starbucks will pay you through the end of the workweek in which Starbucks receives your notice of resignation.

A termination of this Agreement before October 31, 2010, regardless of the reason for such termination, shall not affect any obligation that survives beyond the Term for either you or Starbucks. Specifically, termination of this Agreement will not affect Starbucks obligation to compensate you for income already earned but paid to you as deferred compensation under this Agreement (the balance of $2,000,000.00 not already paid to you on date of termination, subject to an appropriate present value discount calculation).

DUTIES

During the Term, you will be asked to provide reasonable advisory services from time to time on an "as needed" basis through the chief executive officer ("ceo") of Starbucks or the ceo's designee. You will not be required to provide services for which you are not qualified. You may perform services for others on a paid consulting basis and you may serve on the boards of directors of other companies so long as such activities do not conflict with Starbucks Standards of Business Conduct or your duties as a Starbucks Director.

BENEFITS

Throughout the Term of your employment, you will be eligible for employee benefits in accordance with the provisions of the Company's medical, dental, vision and savings plans. The required employee coverage contributions for these plans will be deducted from your bi-weekly paychecks. You will also be eligible for basic life insurance coverage and short-term and long-term disability coverage, all of which coverages will be determined in accordance with your base salary and terms of the governing plans. As with all Starbucks employees, you will be granted paid vacation and paid sick leave in accordance with Company policy.

In the event this Agreement terminates earlier than the end of the Term as a result of your death, then Starbucks will reimburse your surviving spouse the full amount of (a) her premiums payable under COBRA for continuation of coverage through the Term, and (b) if her rights to continuation of coverage under COBRA expire prior to the end of the Term, then the Company will reimburse her the full amount of any comparable replacement coverage secured by her through the end of the term.


Mr. Howard Behar
May 6, 2003

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If, because of any physical or mental disability, you are unable to perform your duties and Starbucks terminates this Agreement based on such disability, Starbucks will continue to provide you with benefits as described above, and will also pay you the difference between your usual base pay and the amount you receive from any short or long term disability benefits.

In the event Starbucks terminates this Agreement for cause or you terminate this agreement earlier than the end of the Term, all employment benefits will cease at midnight on the date of termination.

STOCK PURCHASE/OPTIONS

Your eligibility to participate in the Company's employee stock purchase plan and the Bean Stock Plan will be based upon meeting the plans' eligibility criteria. At the Compensation Committee's sole discretion, you may receive stock options grants under the Company's Key Employee Stock Option Plan - 1994. Please note that in the event you continue to be a member of the Starbucks Board, you will not be eligible to participate in the Amended and Restated 1989 Non-Employee Directors Plan until you cease to be employed by Starbucks for at least one year. With respect to other services or opportunities generally provided to Starbucks partners (including, but not limited to, partner markout and discount), you will be treated as any other Starbucks partner.

EXPENSES AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

Starbucks shall reimburse you for all reasonable and customary expenses incurred by you in performing your duties, including, but not limited to, reasonable travel expenses.

To assist you in your advisory role, Starbucks will continue to provide an office, computer, cell phone and administrative and secretarial assistance as you reasonably require. In addition, you will continue to have access to the building and parking garage. The monthly parking fee will be deducted from your paychecks.

ASSIGNMENT

Your rights and duties under this Agreement are personal to you and are not assignable to others. Starbucks may assign its rights under this Agreement in connection with any merger or consolidation of Starbucks or any sale of all or any portion of Starbucks assets, provided that any such successor or assignee expressly assumes in writing Starbucks obligations under this Agreement.

GOVERNING LAW/ARBITRATION

This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of Washington. All disputes arising out of or relating to this Agreement and your employment by Starbucks shall be resolved by final


Mr. Howard Behar
May 6, 2003

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and binding arbitration in accordance with the arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association in effect at the time the arbitration is commenced. The arbitration shall be held in Seattle, Washington, before one (1) arbitrator selected by the parties. The arbitrator shall determine the prevailing party in the arbitration and shall order the nonprevailing party to pay the prevailing party's arbitration costs and reasonable attorneys' fees.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement contains the sole employment agreement between you and Starbucks and supersedes any prior agreements and understandings regarding your Starbucks employment.

To confirm your agreement to the terms and conditions of your employment, please countersign this letter below and return it to me. Thank you for your continued contributions to the Company's success.

Warm regards,

Orin Smith
president and ceo

I agree to the terms and conditions of my employment agreement as set forth in the foregoing letter.


Dated


Howard Behar

EXHIBIT 13

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
In thousands, except earnings per share and store operating data

The following selected financial data have been derived from the consolidated financial statements of Starbucks Corporation (the "Company"). The data set forth below should be read in conjunction with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," the section "Certain Additional Risks and Uncertainties" in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K and the Company's consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.

                                                   Sept 28, 2003     Sept 29, 2002   Sept 30, 2001     Oct 1, 2000      Oct 3, 1999
As of and for the fiscal year ended (1)               (52 Wks)         (52 Wks)        (52 Wks)          (52 Wks)         (53 Wks)
---------------------------------------               --------         --------        --------          --------         --------
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS DATA
Net revenues:
  Retail                                             $3,449,624       $2,792,904       $2,229,594       $1,823,607       $1,423,389
  Specialty                                             625,898          496,004          419,386          354,007          263,439
                                                     ----------       ----------       ----------       ----------       ----------
Total net revenues                                    4,075,522        3,288,908        2,648,980        2,177,614        1,686,828
Operating income (2)                                    424,713          316,338          280,219          212,190          156,641
Internet-related investment losses (3)                       --               --            2,940           58,792               --
Gain on sale of investment (3)                               --           13,361               --               --               --
Net earnings (2)                                     $  268,346       $  212,686       $  180,335       $   94,502       $  101,623
Net earnings per common share - diluted (2)(4)       $     0.67       $     0.54       $     0.46       $     0.24       $     0.27
Cash dividends per share                                     --               --               --               --               --
                                                     ----------       ----------       ----------       ----------       ----------
BALANCE SHEET DATA
Working capital                                      $  315,326       $  310,048       $  148,661       $  146,568       $  135,303
Total assets (2)                                      2,729,746        2,214,392        1,783,470        1,435,026        1,188,578
Long-term debt (including current portion)                5,076            5,786            6,483            7,168            7,691
Shareholders' equity (2)                             $2,082,427       $1,723,189       $1,374,865       $1,148,212       $  960,887
                                                     ----------       ----------       ----------       ----------       ----------
STORE OPERATING DATA (5)
Percentage change in comparable store sales: (6)
  United States                                               9%               7%               5%               9%               6%
  International                                               7%               1%               3%              12%               8%
  Consolidated                                                8%               6%               5%               9%               6%

Stores opened during the year: (7)
  United States
    Company-operated stores                                 506              503              498              388              394
    Licensed stores                                         315              264              268              342               42
  International
    Company-operated stores                                  96              111              149               96               53
    Licensed stores                                         284              299              293              177              123
                                                     ----------       ----------       ----------       ----------       ----------
  Total                                                   1,201            1,177            1,208            1,003              612
                                                     ----------       ----------       ----------       ----------       ----------
Stores open at year end:
  United States(8)
    Company-operated stores                               3,779            3,209            2,706            2,208            1,820
    Licensed stores                                       1,422            1,033              769              501              159
  International
    Company-operated stores                                 767              671              560              411              315
    Licensed stores                                       1,257              973              674              381              204
                                                     ----------       ----------       ----------       ----------       ----------
  Total                                                   7,225            5,886            4,709            3,501            2,498
                                                     ----------       ----------       ----------       ----------       ----------

(1) The Company's fiscal year ends on the Sunday closest to September 30. All fiscal years presented include 52 weeks, except fiscal 1999, which includes 53 weeks.

(2) Amounts have been retroactively adjusted for the effect of the application of the equity method of accounting for the Company's additional equity ownership interests in Austria, Shanghai, Spain, Switzerland and Taiwan. See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Note 2).

(3) See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Notes 4 and 7).

(4) Earnings per share data for fiscal years presented above have been restated to reflect the two-for-one stock splits in fiscal 2001 and 1999.

(5) Store operating data reflects Canada within the international category.

(6) Includes only Company-operated stores open 13 months or longer.

(7) Store openings are reported net of closures.

(8) United States stores open at fiscal 2003 year end include 43 Seattle's Best Coffee ("SBC") and 21 Torrefazione Italia Company-operated stores and 74 SBC franchised stores.

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

GENERAL

Starbucks Corporation's fiscal year ends on the Sunday closest to September 30. Fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001 each had 52 weeks. The fiscal year ending on October 3, 2004, will include 53 weeks.

ACQUISITIONS

On July 14, 2003, the Company acquired Seattle Coffee Company ("SCC") from AFC Enterprises, Inc. SCC includes the Seattle's Best Coffee(R) and Torrefazione Italia(R) brands, which complement the Company's existing portfolio of products. The results of operations of SCC are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements from the date of purchase. The $70 million all-cash purchase transaction generated goodwill of approximately $43 million and indefinite-lived intangibles, consisting of trade names and recipes, of approximately $13 million. Pro forma results of operations have not been provided, as the amounts were not deemed material to, the consolidated financial statements of Starbucks.

During fiscal 2003, Starbucks increased its equity ownership to 50% for its international licensed operations in Austria, Shanghai, Spain, Switzerland and Taiwan, which enabled the Company to exert significant influence over their operating and financial policies. For these operations, management determined that a change in accounting method, from the cost method to the equity method, was required. This accounting change included adjusting previously reported information for the Company's proportionate share of net losses as required by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 18, "The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock."

As shown in the table below, the cumulative effect of the accounting change to the equity method resulted in reductions of net earnings of $2.4 million and $0.9 million for the 52 weeks ended September 29, 2002, and September 30, 2001, respectively (in thousands, except earnings per share):

                                                      52 weeks ended
                                                      --------------
                                             Sept 29, 2002     Sept 30, 2001
                                             -------------     -------------
Net earnings, previously reported             $   215,073       $   181,210
Effect of change to equity method                  (2,387)             (875)
                                              -----------       -----------
Net earnings, as restated                     $   212,686       $   180,335
                                              ===========       ===========
Net earnings per common share - basic:
  Previously reported                         $      0.56       $      0.48
                                              ===========       ===========
  As restated                                 $      0.55       $      0.47
                                              ===========       ===========

Net earnings per common share - diluted:
  Previously reported                         $      0.54       $      0.46
                                              ===========       ===========
  As restated                                 $      0.54       $      0.46
                                              ===========       ===========

Additionally, a reduction of net earnings for the effects of the accounting change prior to fiscal 2001 of $0.2 million was recorded.

RECLASSIFICATIONS

During the fiscal first quarter of 2004, the Company realigned its resources to better manage its rapidly growing operations. In connection with this process, classification of operating expenses within the consolidated statements of earnings was evaluated using broad-based definitions of retail, specialty and general and administrative functions. As a result, management determined that certain functions not directly supporting retail or non-retail operations, such as executive, administrative, finance and risk management overhead primarily within international operations, would be more appropriately classified as "General and administrative expenses" than as store or other operating expenses. Accordingly, amounts in prior year periods have been reclassified to conform to current year classifications.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - FISCAL 2003 COMPARED TO FISCAL 2002

The following table sets forth the percentage relationship to total net revenues, unless otherwise indicated, of certain items included in the Company's consolidated statements of earnings:

                                           Sept 28, 2003   Sept 29, 2002   Sept 30, 2001
Fiscal year end                              (52 Wks)        (52 Wks)        (52 Wks)
---------------                              --------        --------        --------
STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS DATA
Net revenues:
  Retail                                         84.6%           84.9%           84.2%
  Specialty                                      15.4            15.1            15.8
                                                -----           -----           -----
Total net revenues                              100.0           100.0           100.0

Cost of sales including occupancy                41.4            41.0            42.0
Store operating expenses (1)                     40.0            39.7            38.9
Other operating expenses (2)                     22.6            21.4            17.3
Depreciation and amortization expenses            5.8             6.3             6.2
General and administrative expenses               6.0             7.1             6.8
Income from equity investees                      0.9             1.0             1.0
    Operating income                             10.4             9.6            10.6

Interest and other income, net                    0.3             0.3             0.4
Internet-related investment losses                0.0             0.0             0.1
Gain on sale of investment                        0.0             0.4             0.0
                                                -----           -----           -----
Earnings before income taxes                     10.7            10.3            10.9
Income taxes                                      4.1             3.8             4.1
                                                -----           -----           -----
    Net earnings                                  6.6%            6.5%            6.8%
                                                -----           -----           -----

(1) Shown as a percentage of retail revenues.

(2) Shown as a percentage of specialty revenues.

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net revenues for the fiscal year ended 2003 increased 23.9% to $4.1 billion from $3.3 billion for the corresponding period in fiscal 2002. During the fiscal year ended 2003, Starbucks derived approximately 85% of total net revenues from its Company-operated retail stores. Retail revenues increased 23.5% to $3.4 billion for the fiscal year ended 2003, from $2.8 billion for the corresponding period of fiscal 2002. This increase was due primarily to the opening of 602 new Company-operated retail stores in the last 12 months, comparable store sales growth of 8% driven almost entirely by increased transactions and the July 2003 acquisition of 49 Seattle's Best Coffee and 21 Torrefazione Italia stores. Management believes increased customer traffic continues to be driven by new product innovation, continued popularity of core products, a high level of customer satisfaction and improved speed of service through enhanced technology, training and execution at retail stores.

The Company derived the remaining 15% of total net revenues from its Specialty Operations. Specialty revenues increased $129.9 million, or 26.2%, to $625.9 million for the fiscal year ended 2003, from $496.0 million for the corresponding period in fiscal 2002. Of the total growth, expanded Starbucks retail licensing operations provided $70.3 million, or 54.1%, broader distribution and additional accounts in foodservice provided $24.5 million, or 18.9%, and an increase in the grocery and warehouse club business provided $22.0 million, or 16.9%.

Cost of sales and related occupancy costs increased to 41.4% of total net revenues in fiscal 2003, from 41.0% in fiscal 2002. The increase was primarily due to higher green coffee costs and a shift in specialty revenue mix to lower margin products. The Company's green coffee costs reached an historic low for Starbucks in the second and third fiscal quarters of 2002 and have gradually increased since then. These increases were partially offset by leverage gained on fixed occupancy costs distributed over an expanded revenue base.

Store operating expenses as a percentage of retail revenues increased to 40.0% in fiscal 2003, from 39.7% in fiscal 2002, primarily due to higher payroll-related and advertising expenditures. Payroll-related costs have increased primarily due to an increase in the number of partners who qualify for the Company's medical and vacation benefits. Advertising expenditures increased in fiscal 2003 due to promotions for new and existing products. These increases were partially offset by lower provisions for asset impairment for international Company-operated retail stores in 2003 as compared to the prior year.

Other operating expenses (expenses associated with the Company's Specialty Operations) were 22.6% of specialty revenues

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in fiscal 2003, compared to 21.4% in fiscal 2002, primarily due to higher payroll-related expenditures to support the continued development of the Company's foodservice distribution network and international infrastructure, including regional offices and field personnel.

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased to $237.8 million in fiscal 2003, from $205.6 million in fiscal 2002, primarily due to opening 602 Company-operated retail stores in the last 12 months and the refurbishment of existing Company-operated retail stores.

General and administrative expenses increased to $244.6 million in fiscal 2003, compared to $234.6 million in fiscal 2002, which included an $18.0 million charge for the litigation settlement of two California class action lawsuits. Excluding the litigation charge, general and administrative expenses increased $28.0 million from the comparable period in fiscal 2002 due to higher payroll-related expenditures and costs related to the acquisition of Seattle Coffee Company. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total net revenues decreased to 6.0% in fiscal 2003, compared to 7.1% in fiscal 2002.

Operating income increased 34.3% to $424.7 million in fiscal 2003, from $316.3 million in fiscal 2002. The operating margin increased to 10.4% of total net revenues in fiscal 2003, compared to 9.6% in fiscal 2002 primarily due to leverage gained on fixed costs spread over an expanding revenue base, partially offset by higher green coffee costs, as discussed above.

Income from equity investees was $38.4 million in fiscal 2003, compared to $33.4 million in fiscal 2002. The increase was mainly attributable to continued strong results by The North American Coffee Partnership, the Company's 50 percent owned ready-to-drink partnership with the Pepsi-Cola Company, from expanded product lines, lower direct costs and manufacturing efficiencies. Partially offsetting this increase was the Company's proportionate share of the net losses of Starbucks Japan, Ltd. ("Starbucks Japan") in fiscal 2003, compared to a net profit in fiscal 2002, primarily due to lower average sales per store.

Net interest and other income, which primarily consists of interest income, increased to $11.6 million in fiscal 2003, from $9.3 million in fiscal 2002. The growth was a result of increased interest received on higher balances of cash, cash equivalents and liquid securities during fiscal 2003, compared to the prior year, and gains realized on market revaluations of the Company's trading securities, compared to realized losses on this portfolio in the prior year.

The Company's effective tax rate for fiscal 2003 was 38.5% compared to 37.3% in fiscal 2002 as a result of a shift in the composition of the Company's pretax earnings in fiscal 2003. Operations based in the United States had higher pretax earnings and comprised a higher proportion of consolidated pretax earnings during fiscal 2003. In addition, international operations, which are in various phases of development, generated greater nondeductible losses than anticipated. Management expects the effective tax rate to be 38.0% for fiscal 2004.

OPERATING SEGMENTS

Segment information is prepared on the basis that Company's management internally reviews financial information for operational decision making purposes. Starbucks revised its segment reporting into two distinct, geographically based operating segments: United States and International. This change was in response to internal management realignments in the fiscal first quarter of 2004 and management's evaluation of the requirements of SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information."

United States
The Company's United States operations ("United States") represent 86% of retail revenues, 81% of specialty revenues and 85% of total net revenues. Company-operated retail stores sell coffee and other beverages, whole bean coffees, complementary food, coffee brewing equipment and merchandise. Non-retail activities within the United States include: licensed operations, foodservice accounts and other initiatives related to the Company's core businesses.

International
The Company's international operations ("International") represent the remaining 14% of retail revenues, 19% of specialty revenues and 15% of total net revenues. International sells coffee and other beverages, whole bean coffees, complementary food, coffee brewing equipment and merchandise through Company-operated retail stores in Canada, the United Kingdom, Thailand and Australia, as well as through licensed operations and foodservice accounts in these and other countries. Because International operations are in an early phase of development and have country-specific regulatory requirements, they require a more extensive administrative support organization, compared to the United States, to provide resources and respond to business needs in each region.

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SEGMENT RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following tables summarize the Company's results of operations by segment for fiscal 2003 and 2002 (in thousands):

                                                           % of                        % of
                                                          United                      Inter-
                                             United       States          Inter-      national      Unallocated
Fiscal year ended September 28, 2003         States       Revenue        national     Revenue        Corporate     Consolidated
------------------------------------         ------       -------        --------     -------        ---------     ------------
Net revenues:
      Retail                               $2,965,618       85.4%        $484,006       80.3%      $       --      $3,449,624
      Specialty                               506,834       14.6          119,064       19.7               --         625,898
                                           ----------      -----         --------      -----       ----------      ----------
Total net revenues                          3,472,452      100.0          603,070      100.0               --       4,075,522

Cost of sales and related occupancy costs   1,363,267       39.3          322,661       53.5               --       1,685,928
Store operating expenses                    1,199,020       40.4(1)       180,554       37.3(1)            --       1,379,574
Other operating expenses                      119,960       23.7(2)        21,386       18.0(2)            --         141,346
Depreciation and amortization expenses        167,138        4.8           38,563        6.4           32,106         237,807
General and administrative expenses            45,007        1.3           44,352        7.4          155,191         244,550
Income from equity investees                   28,484        0.8            9,912        1.6               --          38,396
                                           ----------      -----         --------      -----       ----------      ----------
      Operating income                     $  606,544       17.5%        $  5,466        0.9%      $ (187,297)     $  424,713
                                           ==========      =====         ========      =====       ==========      ==========

                                                             % of                      % of
                                                            United                    Inter-
                                             United         States         Inter-    national      Unallocated
Fiscal year ended September 29, 2002         States        Revenue        national    Revenue       Corporate       Consolidated
------------------------------------         ------        -------        --------    -------       ---------       ------------
Net revenues:
      Retail                               $2,425,163       85.7%        $367,741       79.8%      $      --       $2,792,904
      Specialty                               403,090       14.3           92,914       20.2              --          496,004
                                           ----------      -----         --------      -----       ---------        ----------
Total net revenues                          2,828,253      100.0          460,655      100.0              --        3,288,908
Cost of sales and related occupancy costs   1,114,535       39.4          235,476       51.1              --        1,350,011
Store operating expenses                      961,617       39.7(1)       148,165       40.3(1)           --        1,109,782
Other operating expenses                       87,718       21.8(2)        18,366       19.8(2)           --          106,084
Depreciation and amortization expenses        142,752        5.0           34,069        7.4          28,736          205,557
General and administrative expenses            33,928        1.2           35,007        7.6         165,646          234,581
Income from equity investees                   19,182        0.7           14,263        3.1              --           33,445
                                           ----------      -----         --------        ---       ---------        ----------
      Operating income                     $  506,885       17.9%        $  3,835        0.8%      $(194,382)       $ 316,338
                                           ==========      =====         ========      =====       =========        ==========

(1) Shown as a percentage of retail revenues.

(2) Shown as a percentage of specialty revenues.

United States

United States total net revenues increased by $644.2 million, or 22.8%, to $3.5 billion in fiscal 2003 from $2.8 billion in fiscal 2002. United States retail revenues increased $540.5 million, or 22.3%, to $3.0 billion, primarily due to the opening of 506 new Company-operated retail stores in fiscal 2003 and comparable store sales growth of 9%. The increase in comparable store sales was almost entirely due to higher transaction volume. Management believes increased customer traffic continues to be driven by new product innovation, continued popularity of core products, a high level of customer satisfaction and improved speed of service through enhanced technology, training and execution at Company-operated retail stores.

United States specialty revenues increased by $103.7 million, or 25.7%, to $506.8 million in fiscal 2003. Of the total growth, expanded retail licensing operations provided $50.0 million, or 48.2%, broader distribution and additional accounts in foodservice provided $24.5 million, or 23.6%, and an increase in the grocery and warehouse club business provided $22.0 million, or 21.2%.

Operating income for the United States increased by 19.7% to $606.5 million in fiscal 2003, from $506.9 million in fiscal 2002. Operating margin decreased to 17.5% of related revenues from 17.9% in the prior year, primarily due to higher green coffee costs and payroll-related expenditures, partially offset by fixed occupancy costs spread over an expanding revenue base.

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International

International total net revenues increased by $142.4 million, or 30.9%, to $603.1 million in fiscal 2003, from $460.7 million in fiscal 2002. International retail revenues increased $116.3 million, or 31.6%, to $484.0 million, primarily due to the opening of 96 new Company-operated retail stores in fiscal 2003 and comparable store sales growth of 7%. The increase in comparable store sales was almost entirely due to higher transaction volume and reflects the improved operational execution in the United Kingdom market.

International specialty revenues increased $26.1 million, or 28.1%, to $119.1 million in fiscal 2003, primarily due to the addition of 284 new licensed stores and resulting increases in royalty revenues from and product sales to those licensees.

Operating income for International increased by 42.5% to $5.5 million in fiscal 2003, from $3.8 million in fiscal 2002. International operating margin increased to 0.9% in fiscal 2003, from 0.8% in fiscal 2002, primarily due to lower provisions recorded for retail store asset impairment and disposals of $3.7 million in fiscal 2003 compared to $13.9 million in fiscal 2002. This was partially offset by International's proportionate share of net losses in Starbucks Japan and a shift in sales mix to lower margin products. Excluding Canadian operations, operating losses increased by 11.1% to $18.5 million in fiscal 2003, compared to an operating loss of $16.7 million in fiscal 2002.

Unallocated Corporate

Unallocated corporate expenses pertain to functions, such as executive management, administration, tax, treasury and information technology infrastructure, that are not specifically attributable to the Company's operating segments and include related depreciation and amortization expenses. Unallocated general and administrative expenses decreased to $155.2 million in fiscal 2003, from $165.6 million in fiscal 2002, primarily due to an $18.0 million litigation settlement in fiscal 2002. Depreciation and amortization expenses increased to $32.1 million in fiscal 2003, from $28.7 million in fiscal 2002, primarily due to expanded support facilities and capital spending for information technology enhancements. Total unallocated corporate expenses as a percentage of total net revenues decreased from 5.9% in fiscal 2002 to 4.6% in fiscal 2003.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - FISCAL 2002 COMPARED TO FISCAL 2001

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net revenues for the fiscal year ended 2002 increased 24.2% to $3.3 billion from $2.6 billion for the corresponding period in fiscal 2001. During the fiscal year ended 2002, Starbucks derived approximately 85% of total net revenues from its Company-operated retail stores. Retail revenues increased 25.3% to $2.8 billion for the fiscal year ended 2002, from $2.2 billion for the corresponding period of fiscal 2001. This increase was due primarily to the opening of 614 new Company-operated retail stores in the last 12 months and comparable store sales growth of 6%, driven almost entirely by increased transactions.

The Company derived the remaining 15% of total net revenues from its Specialty Operations. Specialty revenues increased $76.6 million, or 18.3%, to $496.0 million for the fiscal year ended 2002, from $419.4 million for the corresponding period in fiscal 2001. Of the total growth, expanded retail licensing operations provided $54.1 million, or 70.6%, and an increase in the grocery and warehouse club business provided $14.7 million, or 19.2%.

Cost of sales and related occupancy costs decreased to 41.0% of total net revenues in fiscal 2002, from 42.0% in fiscal 2001. The decrease was primarily due to a shift in sales mix to higher margin products, such as handcrafted beverages, as well as lower green coffee costs. Improvements in cost of sales were partially offset by higher occupancy costs due to increased repair and maintenance activities on Company-operated retail stores and higher retail rent expense.

Store operating expenses as a percentage of retail revenues increased to 39.7% in fiscal 2002, from 38.9% in fiscal 2001, primarily due to higher payroll-related expenditures due to the continuing shift in sales to more labor-intensive handcrafted beverages as well as higher average wage rates. Higher provisions for retail store asset impairment and disposals of $26.0 million in fiscal 2002 compared to $7.3 million in fiscal 2001 also contributed to the unfavorable variance.

Other operating expenses (expenses associated with the Company's Specialty Operations) were 21.4% of specialty revenues in fiscal 2002, compared to 17.3% in fiscal 2001, primarily due to the continued development of the Company's international infrastructure, including additional regional offices and employees supporting global expansion, as well as higher advertising expenditures from the Company's online initiatives for Starbucks.com.

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased to $205.6 million in fiscal 2002, from $163.5 million in fiscal 2001, primarily due to a net increase of 614 new Company-operated retail stores in the last 12 months.

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General and administrative expenses increased to $234.6 million in fiscal 2002, compared to $179.9 million in fiscal 2001. The increase was primarily due to an $18.0 million charge for the litigation settlement of two California class action lawsuits. Excluding the litigation charge, general and administrative expenses increased over the comparable period in fiscal 2001 due to higher payroll-related expenditures.

Operating income increased 12.9% to $316.3 million in fiscal 2002, from $280.2 million in fiscal 2001. The operating margin decreased to 9.6% of total net revenues in fiscal 2002, compared to 10.6% in fiscal 2001, primarily due to higher operating expenses partially offset by cost of sales improvements, as discussed above.

Income from equity investees was $33.4 million in fiscal 2002, compared to $27.7 million in fiscal 2001. The increase was mainly attributable to improved profitability of The North American Coffee Partnership as a result of increased sales volume from extensions of its product line and expansion of geographic distribution, as well as improvements in its cost of goods sold primarily due to manufacturing efficiencies. Additionally, the net earnings of Starbucks Coffee Korea Co., Ltd. improved as a result of an increase in retail stores to 53 in fiscal 2002, compared to 24 in fiscal 2001. These increases were partially offset by slightly lower contributions from Starbucks Japan due to lower profitability as well as the reduction of the Company's ownership interest from 50.0% to 40.1% at the beginning of fiscal 2002.

Net interest and other income, which primarily consists of interest income, decreased to $9.3 million in fiscal 2002, from $10.8 million in fiscal 2001, primarily as a result of lower interest rates on cash, cash equivalents and short-term securities.

Gain on sale of investment on the accompanying consolidated statements of earnings is the result of the Company's sale of 30,000 of its shares of Starbucks Japan on October 10, 2001, at approximately $495 per share, net of related costs. In connection with this sale, the Company received cash proceeds of $14.8 million and recorded a gain of $13.4 million. The Company's ownership interest in Starbucks Japan was reduced from 50.0% to 47.5% following the sale of the shares. Also on October 10, 2001, Starbucks Japan issued 220,000 shares of common stock at approximately $495 per share, net of related costs, in an initial public offering in Japan. In connection with this offering, the Company's ownership interest in Starbucks Japan was reduced from 47.5% to 40.1%. The Company recorded "Other additional paid-in capital" on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of $39.4 million, reflecting the increase in value of its share of the net assets of Starbucks Japan related to the stock offering.

The Company's effective tax rate for fiscal 2002 was 37.3% compared to 37.4% in fiscal 2001. The effective tax rate in fiscal 2001 was impacted by the establishment of valuation allowances against deferred tax benefits resulting from losses from investments in majority-owned foreign subsidiaries and Internet-related investment losses. Management determined that a portion of these losses may not be realizable for tax purposes within the allowable carryforward period.

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SEGMENT RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following tables summarize the Company's results of operations by segment for fiscal 2002 and 2001 (in thousands):

                                                                % of                     % of
                                                               United                    Inter-
                                                 United        States         Inter-    national      Unallocated
Fiscal year ended September 29, 2002             States       Revenue         national   Revenue        Corporate     Consolidated
------------------------------------             ------       -------         --------  --------        ---------     ------------
Net revenues:
      Retail                                   $2,425,163       85.7%        $357,741       79.8%       $      --      $2,792,904
      Specialty                                   403,090       14.3           92,914       20.2               --         496,004
                                              -----------      -----        ---------      -----        ---------      ----------
Total net revenues                              2,828,253      100.0          460,655      100.0               --       3,288,908

Cost of sales and related occupancy costs       1,114,535       39.4          235,476       51.1               --       1,350,011
Store operating expenses                          961,617       39.7(1)       148,165       40.3(1)            --       1,109,782
Other operating expenses                           87,718       21.8(2)        18,366       19.8(2)            --         106,084
Depreciation and amortization expenses            142,752        5.0           34,069        7.4           28,736         205,557
General and administrative expenses                33,928        1.2           35,007        7.6          165,646         234,581

Income from equity investees                       19,182        0.7           14,263        3.1               --          33,445
                                              -----------      -----          -------      -----        ---------      ----------
      Operating income                         $  506,885       17.9%        $  3,835        0.8%       $(194,382)     $  316,338
                                              ===========      =====         ========      =====        ==========     ==========

                                                               % of                        % of
                                                              United                       Inter-
                                                  United      States         Inter-        national     Unallocated
Fiscal year ended September 30, 2001              States      Revenue       national       Revenue       Corporate    Consolidated
------------------------------------              ------      -------       --------       -------       ---------    ------------
Net revenues:
      Retail                                  $ 1,942,052       84.5%       $ 287,542       82.1%       $      --      $2,229,594
      Specialty                                   356,511       15.5           62,875       17.9               --         419,386
                                              -----------      -----         --------      -----        ---------      ----------
Total net revenues                              2,298,563      100.0          350,417      100.0               --       2,648,980

Cost of sales and related occupancy costs         940,705       40.9          172,080       49.1               --       1,112,785
Store operating expenses                          755,175       38.9(1)       112,782       39.2(1)            --         867,957
Other operating expenses                           67,239       18.9(2)         5,167        8.2(2)            --          72,406
Depreciation and amortization expenses            113,945        5.0           24,162        6.9           25,394         163,501
General and administrative expenses                33,289        1.4           30,160        8.6          116,403         179,852

Income from equity investees                       12,668        0.6           15,072        4.3               --          27,740
                                              -----------      -----         --------      -----        ---------      ----------
      Operating income                        $   400,878       17.4%        $ 21,138        6.0%       $(141,797)     $  280,219
                                              ===========      =====         ========      =====        =========      ==========

(1) Shown as a percentage of retail revenues.

(2) Shown as a percentage of specialty revenues.

United States

United States total net revenues increased by $529.7 million, or 23.0%, to $2.8 billion in fiscal 2002 from $2.3 billion in fiscal 2001. United States retail revenues increased $483.1 million, or 24.9%, to $2.4 billion, primarily due to the opening of 503 new Company-operated retail stores in fiscal 2002 and comparable store sales growth of 7%. The increase in comparable store sales was almost entirely due to higher transaction volume. Management believes increased customer traffic continues to be driven by new product innovation, customer satisfaction and improved speed of service through enhanced technology, training and execution at Company-operated retail stores.

United States specialty revenues increased by $46.6 million, or 13.1%, to $403.1 million in fiscal 2002. Of the total growth, expanded retail licensing operations provided $25.4 million, or 54.5%, an increase in the grocery and warehouse club business provided $14.7 million, or 31.5%, and broader distribution and additional accounts in foodservice provided $4.3 million, or 9.2%.

Operating income for the United States increased by 26.4% to $506.9 million in fiscal 2002, from $400.9 million in fiscal 2001. Operating margin increased to 17.9% of related revenues from 17.4% in the prior year, primarily due to a shift in sales mix to higher margin products and lower green coffee costs, partially offset by higher retail advertising and payroll-related

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expenditures.

International

International total net revenues increased by $110.2 million, or 31.5%, to $460.7 million in fiscal 2002, from $350.4 million in fiscal 2001. International retail revenues increased $80.2 million, or 27.9%, to $367.7 million, primarily due to the opening of 111 new Company-operated retail stores in fiscal 2002 and comparable store sales growth of 1%. The increase in comparable store sales was almost entirely due to higher transaction volume.

International specialty revenues increased $30.0 million, or 47.8%, to $92.9 million in fiscal 2002, primarily due to the addition of 299 new licensed stores and resulting increases in royalty revenues from and product sales to those licensees.

Operating income for International decreased to $3.8 million in fiscal 2002, from $21.1 million in fiscal 2001. International operating margin was 0.8% in fiscal 2002, compared to 6.0% in fiscal 2001, primarily due to higher occupancy costs for Company-operated retail stores and increased provisions for asset impairment, partially offset by lower green coffee costs. Excluding Canadian operations, operating losses increased $17.9 million to $16.7 million in fiscal 2002, compared to operating income of $1.2 million in 2001.

Unallocated Corporate

Unallocated corporate expenses pertain to functions, such as executive management, administration, tax, treasury and information technology infrastructure, that are not specifically attributable to the Company's operating segments and include related depreciation and amortization expenses. Unallocated general and administrative expenses increased to $165.6 million in fiscal 2002, from $116.4 million in fiscal 2001, primarily due to an $18.0 million litigation settlement charge for two California class action lawsuits and higher payroll-related expenditures. Depreciation and amortization expenses increased to $28.7 million in fiscal 2002, from $25.4 million in fiscal 2001, primarily due to leasehold improvements and expanded space at the Company's corporate offices.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company had $350.0 million in cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments at the end of fiscal 2003. Working capital as of September 28, 2003, totaled $315.3 million compared to $310.0 million as of September 29, 2002. Total cash and cash equivalents and liquid investments increased by $158.8 million during fiscal 2003 to $486.2 million. The Company intends to use its available cash resources to invest in its core businesses and other new business opportunities related to its core businesses. The Company may use its available cash resources to make proportionate capital contributions to its equity method and cost method investees, depending on the operating conditions of these entities. Depending on market conditions, Starbucks may acquire additional shares of its common stock.

Cash provided by operating activities in fiscal 2003 totaled $566.4 million and was generated primarily by net earnings of $268.3 million and non-cash depreciation and amortization expenses of $259.3 million.

Cash used by investing activities in fiscal 2003 totaled $499.3 million. This included net capital additions to property, plant and equipment of $357.3 million mainly related to opening 602 new Company-operated retail stores, remodeling certain existing stores and purchasing land and constructing the Company's new roasting and distribution facility in Carson Valley, Nevada. The Company used $69.9 million of cash for the acquisition of the Seattle Coffee Company. The net activity in the Company's marketable securities portfolio during fiscal 2003 used $53.8 million of cash. Excess cash was invested primarily in investment-grade securities. During fiscal 2003, the Company made equity investments of $47.3 million in its international investees, excluding the effects of foreign currency fluctuations, as Starbucks increased its ownership stake in several international markets.

Cash provided by financing activities in fiscal 2003 totaled $30.8 million. This included $107.2 million generated from the exercise of employee stock options and the sale of the Company's common stock from employee stock purchase plans. As options granted under the Company's stock plans are exercised, the Company will continue to receive proceeds and a tax deduction; however, neither the amounts nor the timing thereof can be predicted. During fiscal 2003, the Company used $75.7 million to purchase 3.3 million shares of its common stock in accordance with authorized repurchase plans. Share repurchases are at the discretion of management and depend on market conditions, capital requirements and such other factors as the Company may consider relevant. As of September 28, 2003, there were approximately 14.6 million additional shares authorized for repurchase.

Cash requirements in fiscal 2004, other than normal operating expenses, are expected to consist primarily of capital expenditures related to the addition of new Company-operated retail stores as Starbucks plans to open approximately 625 Company-operated stores, remodel certain existing stores and enhance its production capacity and information systems. While there can be no assurance that current expectations will be realized, management expects capital expenditures in fiscal

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2004 to be in the range of $450 million to $475 million.

Management believes that existing cash and investments as well as cash generated from operations should be sufficient to finance capital requirements for its core businesses through 2004. New joint ventures, other new business opportunities or store expansion rates substantially in excess of those presently planned may require outside funding.

The following table summarizes the Company's contractual obligations and borrowings as of September 28, 2003, and the timing and effect that such commitments are expected to have on the Company's liquidity and capital requirements in future periods (in thousands):

                                                   Payments due by Period
                                 --------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               Less than 1                                More than 5
Contractual obligations            Total          year         1-3 years     3-5 years       years
-----------------------            -----          ----         ---------     ---------       -----
Long-term debt obligations       $    5,076      $    722      $  1,483      $  1,538      $  1,333
Operating lease obligations       2,259,434       293,912       554,662       486,657       924,203
Purchase obligations                319,430       211,884       104,831         2,715            --
                                 ----------      --------      --------      --------      --------
Total                            $2,583,940      $506,518      $660,976      $490,910      $925,536
                                 ==========      ========      ========      ========      ========

Starbucks expects to fund these commitments primarily with operating cash flows generated in the normal course of business.

GUARANTEES OF INDEBTEDNESS OF OTHERS

In November 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB Interpretation No. 45 ("FIN No. 45"), "Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others," which elaborates on existing disclosure of most guarantees and clarifies when a company must recognize an initial liability for the fair value of obligations it assumes under guarantee agreements. The initial recognition and measurement provisions apply on a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. The Company adopted FIN No. 45 on September 30, 2002.

The Company has unconditionally guaranteed the repayment of certain yen-denominated bank loans and related interest and fees of an unconsolidated equity investee, Starbucks Coffee Japan, Ltd. There have been no modifications or additions to the loan guarantee agreements since the Company's adoption of FIN No. 45. The guarantees continue until the loans, including accrued interest and fees, have been paid in full. The maximum amount is limited to the sum of unpaid principal and interest amounts, as well as other related expenses. These amounts will vary based on fluctuations in the yen foreign exchange rate. As of September 28, 2003, the maximum amount of the guarantees was approximately $11.8 million.

Coffee brewing and espresso equipment sold to customers through Company-operated and licensed retail stores as well as equipment sold to the Company's licensees for use in retail licensing operations are under warranty for defects in materials and workmanship for a period ranging from 12 months to 24 months. The Company establishes a reserve for estimated warranty costs at the time of sale, based on historical experience. The following table summarizes the activity related to product warranty reserves during fiscal 2003 and 2002 (in thousands):

Fiscal year ended                              Sept 28, 2003    Sept 29, 2002
-----------------                              -------------    -------------
Balance at the beginning of the fiscal year     $    1,842       $   1,090
Provision for warranties issued                      2,895           3,128
Warranty claims                                     (2,510)         (2,376)
                                                -----------      ----------
Balance at the end of the fiscal year           $    2,227       $   1,842
                                                ===========      ==========

COFFEE PRICES, AVAILABILITY AND GENERAL RISK CONDITIONS

The supply and price of coffee are subject to significant volatility. Although most coffee trades in the commodity market, coffee of the quality sought by Starbucks tends to trade on a negotiated basis at a substantial premium above commodity coffee prices, depending upon the supply and demand at the time of purchase. Supply and price can be affected by multiple factors in the producing countries, including weather, political and economic conditions. In addition, green coffee prices have been affected in the past and may be affected in the future by the actions of certain organizations and associations that have historically attempted to influence commodity prices of green coffee through agreements establishing export quotas or restricting coffee supplies worldwide. The Company's ability to raise sales prices in response to rising coffee prices may be limited, and the Company's profitability could be adversely affected if coffee prices were to rise substantially.

The Company enters into fixed-price purchase commitments in order to secure an adequate supply of quality green coffee and bring greater certainty to the cost of sales in future periods. As of September 28, 2003, the Company had approximately

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$287.2 million in fixed-price purchase commitments which, together with existing inventory, is expected to provide an adequate supply of green coffee through calendar 2004. The Company believes, based on relationships established with its suppliers in the past, that the risk of non-delivery on such purchase commitments is low.

In addition to fluctuating coffee prices, management believes that the Company's future results of operations and earnings could be significantly impacted by other factors such as increased competition within the specialty coffee industry, fluctuating dairy prices, the Company's ability to find optimal store locations at favorable lease rates, increased costs associated with opening and operating retail stores and the Company's continued ability to hire, train and retain qualified personnel, and other factors discussed under "Certain Additional Risks and Uncertainties" in the "Business" section of the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2003.

FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

The Company is exposed to market risk related to foreign currency exchange rates, equity security prices and changes in interest rates.

FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RISK

The majority of the Company's revenue, expense and capital purchasing activities are transacted in United States dollars. However, because a portion of the Company's operations consists of activities outside of the United States, the Company has transactions in other currencies, primarily the Canadian dollar, British pound, Euro and Japanese yen. As part of its risk management strategy, the Company frequently evaluates its foreign currency exchange risk by monitoring market data and external factors that may influence exchange rate fluctuations. As a result, Starbucks may engage in transactions involving various derivative instruments, with maturities generally not exceeding five years, to hedge assets, liabilities, revenues and purchases denominated in foreign currencies. As of September 28, 2003, the Company had forward foreign exchange contracts that qualify as cash flow hedges under SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," to hedge a portion of anticipated international revenue. In addition, Starbucks had forward foreign exchange contracts that qualify as a hedge of its net investment in Starbucks Coffee Japan, Ltd. These contracts expire within 24 months.

Based on the foreign exchange contracts outstanding as of September 28, 2003, a 10% devaluation of the United States dollar as compared to the level of foreign exchange rates for currencies under contract as of September 28, 2003, would result in a reduction in the fair value of these derivative financial instruments of approximately $17 million, of which $7 million may reduce the Company's future net earnings. Conversely, a 10% appreciation of the United States dollar would result in an increase in the fair value of these instruments of approximately $6 million, of which $4 million may increase the Company's future net earnings. Consistent with the nature of the economic hedges provided by these foreign exchange contracts, increases or decreases in the fair value would be mostly offset by corresponding decreases or increases, respectively, in the dollar value of the Company's foreign investment and future foreign currency royalty and license fee payments that would be received within the hedging period.

EQUITY SECURITY PRICE RISK

The Company has minimal exposure to price fluctuations on equity mutual funds within its trading portfolio. The trading securities are designated to approximate the Company's liability under the Management Deferred Compensation Plan ("MDCP"). A corresponding liability is included in "Accrued compensation and related costs" on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. These investments are recorded at fair value with unrealized gains and losses recognized in "Interest and other income, net." The offsetting changes in the MDCP liability are recorded in "General and administrative expenses" on the accompanying consolidated statements of earnings.

INTEREST RATE RISK

The Company's diversified available-for-sale portfolios consist mainly of fixed income instruments. The primary objectives of these investments are to preserve capital and liquidity. Available-for-sale securities are of investment grade and are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value with unrealized gains and losses reported as a separate component of "Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)." The Company does not hedge its interest rate exposure. The Company performed a sensitivity analysis based on a 10% change in the underlying interest rate of its interest bearing financial instruments held at the end of fiscal 2003 and determined that such a change would not have a material effect on the fair value of these instruments.

SEASONALITY AND QUARTERLY RESULTS

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The Company's business is subject to seasonal fluctuations. Significant portions of the Company's net revenues and profits are realized during the first quarter of the Company's fiscal year, which includes the December holiday season. In addition, quarterly results are affected by the timing of the opening of new stores, and the Company's rapid growth may conceal the impact of other seasonal influences. Because of the seasonality of the Company's business, results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for the full fiscal year.

APPLICATION OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Critical accounting policies are those that management believes are both most important to the portrayal of the Company's financial condition and results, and require management's most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Judgments and uncertainties affecting the application of those policies may result in materially different amounts being reported under different conditions or using different assumptions.

Starbucks considers its policies on impairment of long-lived assets to be most critical in understanding the judgments that are involved in preparing its consolidated financial statements.

IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS

When facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying values of long-lived assets may be impaired, an evaluation of recoverability is performed by comparing the carrying value of the assets to projected future cash flows in addition to other quantitative and qualitative analyses. For goodwill and other intangible assets, impairment tests are performed annually and more frequently if facts and circumstances indicate goodwill carrying values exceed estimated reporting unit fair values and if indefinite useful lives are no longer appropriate for the Company's trademarks. Upon indication that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable, the Company recognizes an impairment loss as a charge against current operations. Property, plant and equipment assets are grouped at the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows when assessing impairment. Cash flows for retail assets are identified at the individual store level. Long-lived assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of their carrying amount or fair value, less estimated costs to sell. Judgments made by the Company related to the expected useful lives of long-lived assets and the ability of the Company to realize undiscounted cash flows in excess of the carrying amounts of such assets are affected by factors such as the ongoing maintenance and improvements of the assets, changes in economic conditions and changes in operating performance. As the Company assesses the ongoing expected cash flows and carrying amounts of its long-lived assets, these factors could cause the Company to realize material impairment charges.

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Starbucks adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," on September 30, 2002. As a result, the Company discontinued amortization of its goodwill and indefinite-lived trademarks and determined that provisions for impairment were unnecessary. Impairment tests will be performed on an annual basis and more frequently if facts and circumstances indicate goodwill carrying values exceed estimated reporting unit fair values and if indefinite useful lives are no longer appropriate for the Company's trademarks. Had the nonamortization provision of SFAS No. 142 been applied to fiscal 2002 and fiscal 2001, as shown in the "Acquisitions" section, net earnings would have been $214.7 million and $182.2 million, respectively, compared to net earnings of $212.7 million and $180.3 million, respectively. Basic earnings per share for fiscal 2002 would have increased to $0.56 per share from $0.55 per share, while diluted earnings per share would have remained unchanged. Basic earnings per share for fiscal 2001 would have increased to $0.48 per share from $0.47 per share, while diluted earnings per share would have remained unchanged. Definite-lived intangibles, which mainly consist of patents and copyrights, will continue to be amortized over their estimated useful lives.

In November 2002, the Emerging Issues Task Force reached a consensus regarding Issue No. 02-16, "Accounting by a Customer (Including a Reseller) for Certain Consideration Received from a Vendor." Issue No. 02-16 provides guidance for classification in the reseller's statement of earnings for various circumstances under which cash consideration is received from a vendor by a reseller. The provisions of Issue No. 02-16 apply to all agreements entered into or modified after December 31, 2002. Issue No. 02-16 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure," which amends SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation." SFAS No. 148 provides alternative methods of transition for voluntary change to the fair value method of accounting for stock-based compensation. In addition, SFAS No. 148 requires more prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. Starbucks adopted the annual and interim disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 148 as of September 30, 2002.

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In January 2003, FASB Interpretation No. 46 ("FIN No. 46"), "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51," was issued. FIN No. 46 requires identification of a company's participation in variable interest entities ("VIE"s), which are defined as entities with a level of invested equity that is not sufficient to fund future operations on a stand-alone basis, or whose equity holders lack certain characteristics of a controlling financial interest. For identified VIEs, FIN No. 46 sets forth a model to evaluate potential consolidation based on an assessment of which party to the VIE, if any, bears a majority of the exposure to its expected losses, or stands to gain from a majority of its expected returns. FIN No. 46 further requires the disclosure of certain information related to VIEs in which a company holds a significant variable interest.

FIN No. 46 was effective for new VIEs established or purchased subsequent to January 31, 2003. For VIEs entered into prior to February 1, 2003, FIN No. 46 was originally effective for interim periods beginning after June 15, 2003. In October 2003, the FASB deferred this effective date until interim or annual periods ending after December 15, 2003. On December 17, 2003, the FASB elected to immediately defer the application of FIN No. 46 for entities not previously subject to special purpose entity guidance. Additionally, the FASB announced that it will issue FIN No. 46R, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities - A Modification of FASB Interpretation No. 46," before the end of December 2003, which amends FIN No. 46 and, among other things, includes additional scope exceptions for franchises and entities with business operations that meet certain criteria.

The Company has equity ownership in several of its international licensed operations that are currently not consolidated, but are accounted for under the equity or cost method of accounting. Because the Company's equity and cost basis investments in its joint ventures, franchises and licensed operations were not subject to the original special purpose entity guidance referenced in the previous paragraph, Starbucks has not consolidated any such entities as of September 28, 2003. The Company's application of FIN No. 46, as modified and interpreted, including the provisions in FIN No. 46R, is not expected to have an impact on its consolidated financial statements or disclosures as of September 28, 2003.

In April 2003, SFAS No. 149, "Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," was issued. In general, this statement amends and clarifies accounting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities under SFAS No. 133. This statement is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003, and for hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003. The adoption of SFAS No. 149 did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements or disclosures.

In May 2003, SFAS No. 150, "Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity," ("SFAS No. 150") was issued, which requires that certain financial instruments be accounted for as liabilities. The financial instruments affected include mandatorily redeemable stock, certain financial instruments that require or may require the issuer to buy back some of its shares in exchange for cash or other assets, and certain obligations that can be settled with shares of stock. SFAS No. 150 is effective for all financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and must be applied to the Company's existing financial instruments effective June 30, 2003, the beginning of the first fiscal period after June 15, 2003. The adoption of SFAS No. 150 did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements or disclosures.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

In thousands, except earnings per share

Fiscal year ended                           Sept 28, 2003   Sept 29, 2002   Sept 30, 2001
-----------------                           -------------   -------------   -------------
Net revenues:
       Retail                                $3,449,624      $2,792,904      $2,229,594
       Specialty                                625,898         496,004         419,386
                                              ---------       ---------       ---------
    Total net revenues                        4,075,522       3,288,908       2,648,980

Cost of sales including occupancy costs       1,685,928       1,350,011       1,112,785
Store operating expenses                      1,379,574       1,109,782         867,957
Other operating expenses                        141,346         106,084          72,406
Depreciation and amortization expenses          237,807         205,557         163,501
General and administrative expenses             244,550         234,581         179,852

Income from equity investees                     38,396          33,445          27,740
                                              ---------       ---------       ---------
Operating income                                424,713         316,338         280,219

Interest and other income, net                   11,622           9,300          10,768
Internet-related investment losses                   --              --           2,940
Gain on sale of investment                           --          13,361              --
                                              ---------       ---------       ---------
Earnings before income taxes                    436,335         338,999         288,047

Income taxes                                    167,989         126,313         107,712
                                              ---------       ---------       ---------
       Net earnings                          $  268,346      $  212,686      $  180,335
                                              ---------       ---------       ---------
Net earnings per common share - basic        $     0.69      $     0.55      $     0.47
Net earnings per common share - diluted      $     0.67      $     0.54      $     0.46
Weighted average shares outstanding:
       Basic                                    390,753         385,575         380,566
       Diluted                                  401,648         397,526         394,349

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

In thousands, except share data

Fiscal year ended                                                                    Sept 28, 2003    Sept 29, 2002
-----------------                                                                    -------------    -------------
ASSETS

Current assets:
        Cash and cash equivalents                                                      $  200,907      $    99,677
        Short-term investments - Available-for-sale securities                            128,905          217,302
        Short-term investments - Trading securities                                        20,199           10,360
        Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $4,809 and $3,680, respectively         114,448           97,573
        Inventories                                                                       342,944          263,174
        Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                          55,173           42,351
        Deferred income taxes, net                                                         61,453           42,206
                                                                                       ----------      -----------
           Total current assets                                                           924,029          772,643

Long-term investments - Available-for-sale securities                                     136,159               --
Equity and other investments                                                              144,257          102,537
Property, plant and equipment, net                                                      1,384,902        1,265,756
Other assets                                                                               52,113           43,692
Other intangible assets                                                                    24,942            9,862
Goodwill                                                                                   63,344           19,902
                                                                                       ----------      -----------
        TOTAL ASSETS                                                                   $2,729,746      $ 2,214,392
                                                                                       ----------      -----------

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
        Accounts payable                                                               $  168,984      $   135,994
        Accrued compensation and related costs                                            152,608          105,899
        Accrued occupancy costs                                                            56,179           51,195
        Accrued taxes                                                                      54,934           54,244
        Other accrued expenses                                                            101,800           72,289
        Deferred revenue                                                                   73,476           42,264
        Current portion of long-term debt                                                     722              710
                                                                                       ----------      -----------
           Total current liabilities                                                      608,703          462,595

Deferred income taxes, net                                                                 33,217           22,496
Long-term debt                                                                              4,354            5,076
Other long-term liabilities                                                                 1,045            1,036
Shareholders' equity:
        Common stock and additional paid-in capital - Authorized, 600,000,000
           shares; issued and outstanding, 393,692,536 and 388,228,592 shares,
           respectively, (includes 1,697,100 common stock units in both periods)          959,103          891,040
        Other additional paid-in-capital                                                   39,393           39,393
        Retained earnings                                                               1,069,683          801,337
        Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)                                      14,248           (8,581)
                                                                                       ----------      -----------
           Total shareholders' equity                                                   2,082,427        1,723,189
                                                                                       ----------      -----------
        TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                     $2,729,746      $ 2,214,392
                                                                                       ----------      -----------

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

In thousands

Fiscal year ended                                                                      Sept 28, 2003   Sept 29, 2002   Sept 30, 2001
-----------------                                                                      -------------   -------------   -------------
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings                                                                             $ 268,346      $  212,686        $180,335
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization                                                           259,271         221,141         177,087
   Gain on sale of investment                                                                   --         (13,361)             --
   Internet-related investment losses                                                           --              --           2,940
   Provision for impairments and asset disposals                                             7,784          26,852          11,044
   Deferred income taxes, net                                                               (5,932)         (6,088)         (6,068)
   Equity in income of investees                                                           (22,813)        (19,584)        (14,838)
   Tax benefit from exercise of non-qualified stock options                                 36,590          44,199          30,899
   Net accretion of discount and amortization of premium on marketable securities            5,996              --              --
   Cash provided/(used) by changes in operating assets and liabilities:
      Inventories                                                                          (64,768)        (41,379)        (19,704)
      Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                            (12,861)        (12,460)        (10,919)
      Accounts payable                                                                      24,990           5,463          54,117
      Accrued compensation and related costs                                                42,132          24,087          12,098
      Accrued occupancy costs                                                                4,293          15,343           6,797
      Deferred revenue                                                                      30,732          15,321          19,594
      Other operating assets and liabilities                                                (7,313)          5,465          12,923
                                                                                         ---------      ----------        --------
Net cash provided by operating activities                                                  566,447         477,685         456,305

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Purchase of available-for-sale securities                                               (323,331)       (339,968)       (184,187)
  Maturity of available-for-sale securities                                                180,687          78,349          93,500
  Sale of available-for-sale securities                                                     88,889         144,760          46,931
  Purchase of Seattle Coffee Company, net of cash acquired                                 (69,928)             --              --
  Net additions to equity, other investments and other assets                              (47,259)        (15,841)        (17,424)
  Distributions from equity investees                                                       28,966          22,834          16,863
  Net additions to property, plant and equipment                                          (357,282)       (375,474)       (384,215)
                                                                                         ---------      ----------        --------
Net cash used by investing activities                                                     (499,258)       (485,340)       (428,532)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock                                                   107,183         107,467          59,639
  Principal payments on long-term debt                                                        (710)           (697)           (685)
  Repurchase of common stock                                                               (75,710)        (52,248)        (49,788)
                                                                                         ---------      ----------        --------
Net cash provided by financing activities                                                   30,763          54,522           9,166
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents                                 3,278           1,560            (174)
                                                                                         ---------      ----------        --------
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                                  101,230          48,427          36,765

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
Beginning of period                                                                         99,677          51,250          14,485
                                                                                         ---------      ----------        --------
End of the period                                                                        $ 200,907       $  99,677       $  51,250
                                                                                         ---------      ----------        --------
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the year for:
  Interest                                                                               $     265       $     303       $     432
  Income taxes                                                                           $ 140,107       $ 105,339       $  47,690

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

In thousands, except share data

                                                                                                  Accumulated
                                                                       Additional                   Other
                                                 Common Stock           Paid-In      Retained    Comprehensive
                                             Shares         Amount      Capital      Earnings     Income/(Loss)      Total
                                          ------------      ------      -------      --------     -------------      -----
Balance, October 1, 2000                   376,315,302      $ 376     $  750,496   $   408,316    $  (10,976)    $ 1,148,212
       Net earnings                                  -          -              -       180,335            -         180,335
       Unrealized holding gains, net                 -          -              -             -        2,087           2,087
       Translation adjustment                        -          -              -             -        3,481           3,481
                                                                                                                  ---------
       Comprehensive income                                                                                         185,903
                                                                                                                  ---------
       Exercise of stock options,
          including tax benefit of
          $30,899                            6,289,892          6         77,555             -            -          77,561
       Sale of common stock                    813,848          1         12,976             -            -          12,977
       Repurchase of common stock           (3,375,000)        (3)       (49,785)            -            -         (49,788)
                                           -----------        ---        -------       -------       ------       ---------
Balance, September 30, 2001                380,044,042        380        791,242       588,651       (5,408)      1,374,865


       Net earnings                                  -          -              -       212,686            -         212,686
       Unrealized holding losses, net                -          -              -             -       (1,509)         (1,509)
       Translation adjustment                        -          -              -             -       (1,664)         (1,664)
                                                                                                                  ---------
       Comprehensive income                                                                                         209,513
                                                                                                                  ---------
       Equity adjustment related to
          equity Investee transaction                -                    39,393             -            -          39,393
       Exercise of stock options,
          including tax benefit of
          $44,199                            9,830,136         10        135,465             -            -         135,475
       Sale of common stock                    991,742          1         16,190             -            -          16,191
       Repurchase of common stock           (2,637,328)        (3)       (52,245)            -            -         (52,248)
                                           -----------        ---        -------       -------       ------       ---------
Balance, September 29, 2002                388,228,592        388        930,045       801,337       (8,581)      1,723,189

       Net earnings                                  -          -              -       268,346            -         268,346
       Unrealized holding losses, net                -          -              -             -       (4,426)         (4,426)
       Translation adjustment                        -          -              -             -       27,255          27,255
                                                                                                                  ---------
       Comprehensive income                                                                                         291,175
                                                                                                                  ---------
       Exercise of stock options,
          including tax benefit of
          $35,547                            8,019,604          8        129,100             -            -         129,108
       Sale of common stock,
          including tax benefit of
          $1,043                               743,340          1         14,664             -            -          14,665
       Repurchase of common stock           (3,299,000)        (3)       (75,707)            -            -         (75,710)
                                           -----------        ---        -------       -------       ------       ---------
Balance, September 28, 2003                393,692,536   $    394     $  998,102   $ 1,069,683   $   14,248     $ 2,082,427
                                           -----------        ---        -------       -------       ------       ---------

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended September 28, 2003, September 29, 2002, and September 30, 2001

NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Description of Business
Starbucks Corporation (together with its subsidiaries, "Starbucks" or the "Company"), purchases and roasts high-quality whole bean coffees and sells them, along with fresh, rich-brewed coffees, Italian-style espresso beverages, cold blended beverages, a variety of complementary food items, coffee-related accessories and equipment, a selection of premium teas and a line of compact discs primarily through its Company-operated retail stores. Starbucks sells coffee and tea products through other channels, and, through certain of its equity investees, Starbucks also produces and sells bottled Frappuccino(R) and Starbucks DoubleShot(TM) coffee drinks and a line of premium ice creams. These non-retail channels are collectively known as "Specialty Operations." The Company's objective is to establish Starbucks as the most recognized and respected brand in the world. To achieve this goal, the Company plans to continue rapid expansion of its retail operations, to grow its Specialty Operations and to selectively pursue other opportunities to leverage the Starbucks brand through the introduction of new products and the development of new channels of distribution.

Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements reflect the financial position and operating results of Starbucks, which includes wholly owned subsidiaries and investees controlled by the Company.

Investments in entities which the Company does not control, but has the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies, are accounted for under the equity method. Investments in entities in which Starbucks does not have the ability to exercise significant influence are accounted for under the cost method.

All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated.

Fiscal Year-End
The Company's fiscal year ends on the Sunday closest to September 30. The fiscal years ended September 28, 2003, September 29, 2002, and September 30, 2001, each included 52 weeks. The fiscal year ending on October 3, 2004, will include 53 weeks.

Estimates and Assumptions
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with a maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents.

Cash Management
The Company's cash management system provides for the reimbursement of all major bank disbursement accounts on a daily basis. Checks issued but not presented for payment to the bank are reflected as a reduction of cash and cash equivalents on the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Short-term and Long-term Investments
The Company's short-term and long-term investments consist primarily of investment-grade marketable debt and equity securities as well as bond and equity mutual funds, all of which are classified as trading or available-for-sale. Trading securities are recorded at fair value with unrealized holding gains and losses included in net earnings. Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value, and unrealized holding gains and losses are recorded, net of tax, as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income. Available-for-sale securities with remaining maturities less than one year are classified as short-term, and all other available-for-sale securities are classified as long-term. Unrealized losses are charged against net earnings when a decline in fair value is determined to be other than temporary. Realized gains and losses are accounted for on the specific identification method. Purchases and sales are recorded on a trade date basis.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of those instruments. The fair value of the Company's investments in marketable debt and equity securities as well as bond and equity mutual funds is based upon the quoted market price on the last business day of the fiscal year. For equity securities of companies that are privately held, or where an observable quoted market price does not exist, the Company estimates fair

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value using a variety of valuation methodologies. Such methodologies include comparing the security with securities of publicly traded companies in similar lines of business, applying revenue multiples to estimated future operating results for the private company and estimating discounted cash flows for that company. For further information on investments, see Notes 4 and 7. The carrying value of long-term debt approximates fair value.

Derivative Instruments
The Company manages its exposure to foreign currency risk within the consolidated financial statements according to a hedging policy. Under the policy, Starbucks may engage in transactions involving various derivative instruments with maturities generally not longer than five years, to hedge assets, liabilities, revenues and purchases denominated in foreign currencies.

The Company follows Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," as amended and interpreted, which requires that all derivatives be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. For a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the derivative's gain or loss is initially reported as a component of other comprehensive income ("OCI") and subsequently reclassified into net earnings when the hedged exposure affects net earnings. For a net investment hedge, the effective portion of the derivative's gain or loss is reported as a component of OCI.

Cash flow hedges related to anticipated transactions are designated and documented at the inception of each hedge by matching the terms of the contract to the underlying transaction. The Company classifies the cash flows from hedging transactions in the same categories as the cash flows from the respective hedged items. Once established, cash flow hedges are generally not removed until maturity unless an anticipated transaction is no longer likely to occur. Discontinued cash flow hedges are immediately settled with counterparties, and the related accumulated derivative gains or losses are recognized in "Interest and other income, net" on the consolidated statements of earnings.

Forward contract effectiveness for cash flow hedges is calculated by comparing the fair value of the contract to the change in value of the anticipated transaction using forward rates on a monthly basis. For net investment hedges, the spot-to-spot method is used to calculate effectiveness. Any ineffectiveness is recognized immediately in "Interest and other income, net" on the accompanying consolidated statements of earnings.

Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (primarily moving average cost) or market. The Company records inventory reserves for obsolete and slow-moving items and for estimated shrinkage between physical inventory counts. Inventory reserves are based on inventory turnover trends, historical experience and application of the specific identification method.

Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation of property, plant and equipment, which includes assets under capital leases, is provided on the straight-line method over estimated useful lives, generally ranging from two to seven years for equipment and 30 to 40 years for buildings. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the related lease life, generally 10 years. The portion of depreciation expense related to production and distribution facilities is included in "Cost of sales and related occupancy costs" on the accompanying consolidated statements of earnings. The costs of repairs and maintenance are expensed when incurred, while expenditures for refurbishments and improvements that significantly add to the productive capacity or extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized. When assets are retired or sold, the asset cost and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated with any remaining gain or loss reflected in net earnings.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
At the beginning of fiscal 2003, Starbucks adopted SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." As a result, the Company discontinued amortization of its goodwill and indefinite-lived trademarks and determined that provisions for impairment were unnecessary. Impairment tests are performed annually on June 1 and more frequently if facts and circumstances indicate goodwill carrying values exceed estimated reporting unit fair values and if indefinite useful lives are no longer appropriate for the Company's trademarks. Had the nonamortization provision of SFAS No. 142 been applied to fiscal 2002 and fiscal 2001, net earnings would have been $214.7 million and $182.2 million, respectively, as compared to net earnings, as shown in Note 2, of $212.7 million and $180.3 million, respectively. Basic earnings per share for fiscal 2002 would have increased to $0.56 per share from $0.55 per share, while diluted earnings per share would have remained unchanged. Basic earnings per share for fiscal 2001 would have increased to $0.48 per share from $0.47 per share, while diluted earnings per share would have remained unchanged. Definite-lived intangibles, which mainly consist of contract-based patents and copyrights, are amortized over their estimated useful lives. For further information on goodwill and other intangible assets, see Note 9.

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Long-lived Assets
When facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying values of long-lived assets may be impaired, an evaluation of recoverability is performed by comparing the carrying value of the assets to projected future cash flows in addition to other quantitative and qualitative analyses. Upon indication that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable, the Company recognizes an impairment loss by a charge against current operations. Property, plant and equipment assets are grouped at the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows when assessing impairment. Cash flows for retail assets are identified at the individual store level.

Insurance Reserves
The Company uses a combination of insurance and self-insurance mechanisms to provide for the potential liabilities for workers' compensation, general liability, property insurance, director and officers' liability insurance, vehicle liability and employee health care benefits. Liabilities associated with the risks that are retained by the Company are estimated, in part, by considering historical claims experience, demographic factors, severity factors and other actuarial assumptions. The estimated accruals for these liabilities could be significantly affected if future occurrences and claims differ from these assumptions and historical trends. As of September 28, 2003, and September 29, 2002, these reserves were $51.6 million and $33.1 million, respectively, and were included in "Accrued compensation and related costs" and "Other accrued expenses" on the consolidated balance sheets.

Revenue Recognition
In most instances, retail store revenues are recognized when payment is tendered at the point of sale. Revenues from stored value cards are recognized upon redemption. Until the redemption of stored value cards, outstanding customer balances on such cards are included in "Deferred revenue" on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Specialty revenues, which consist of sales of coffee and tea products to customers other than through Company-operated retail stores, are generally recognized upon shipment to customers, depending on contract terms. Initial non-refundable fees required under licensing agreements are earned upon substantial performance of services. Royalty revenues based upon a percentage of sales and other continuing fees are recognized when earned. Arrangements involving multiple elements and deliverables are individually evaluated for revenue recognition. Cash payments received in advance of product or service revenue are recorded as deferred revenue. Consolidated revenues are net of all intercompany eliminations for wholly owned subsidiaries and for licensees accounted for under the equity method based on the Company's percentage ownership. All revenues are recognized net of any discounts.

Advertising
The Company expenses costs of advertising the first time the advertising campaign takes place, except for direct-to-consumer advertising, which is capitalized and amortized over its expected period of future benefit, generally six to twelve months. The Company had no capitalized direct-to-consumer advertising costs as of September 28, 2003, due to its exit from these business activities. Net capitalized direct-to-consumer advertising costs were $0.8 million as of September 29, 2002, and are included in "Prepaid expenses and other current assets" on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Total advertising expenses, recorded in "Store operating expenses" and "Other operating expenses," on the accompanying consolidated statements of earnings totaled $49.5 million, $25.6 million and $28.8 million in 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

Store Preopening Expenses
Costs incurred in connection with the start-up and promotion of new store openings are expensed as incurred.

Rent Expense
Certain of the Company's lease agreements provide for scheduled rent increases during the lease terms or for rental payments commencing at a date other than the date of initial occupancy. Minimum rental expenses are recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the leases.

Stock-based Compensation
The Company maintains several stock option plans under which incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options may be granted to employees, consultants and non-employee directors. Starbucks accounts for stock-based compensation using the intrinsic value method prescribed in Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and related interpretations. Accordingly, because the grant price equals the market price on the date of grant, no compensation expense is recognized by the Company for stock options issued to employees.

In December 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure," which amends SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation." SFAS No. 148 provides alternative methods of transition for voluntary change to the fair value method of accounting for stock-based compensation. In addition, SFAS No. 148 requires more prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the

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method used on reported results. Starbucks adopted the annual and interim disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 148 as of September 30, 2002.

Had compensation cost for the Company's stock options been recognized based upon the estimated fair value on the grant date under the fair value methodology allowed by SFAS No. 123, as amended by SFAS No. 148, the Company's net earnings and earnings per share would have been as follows (in thousands, except earnings per share):

Fiscal year ended                                               Sept 28, 2003  Sept 29, 2002    Sept 30, 2001
                                                                -------------  -------------    -------------
Net earnings                                                    $     268,346  $     212,686    $     180,335
Deduct: stock-based compensation expense determined
       under fair value method, net of tax                             37,436         37,447           40,535
                                                                -------------  -------------    -------------
Pro forma net income                                            $     230,910  $     175,239    $     139,800
                                                                -------------  -------------    -------------

Earnings per share:
       Basic - as reported                                      $        0.69  $        0.55    $        0.47
       Basic - pro forma                                        $        0.59  $        0.45    $        0.37

       Diluted - as reported                                    $        0.67  $        0.54    $        0.46
       Diluted - pro forma                                      $        0.58  $        0.44    $        0.36
                                                                -------------  -------------    -------------

The above pro forma information regarding net income and earnings per share has been determined as if the Company had accounted for its employee stock options under the fair value method. The fair value for these stock options was estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

                                              Employee Stock Options
                                 -----------------------------------------------
Fiscal year                           2003             2002             2001
                                 -------------     ------------     ------------
Expected life (years)                2 - 5             2 - 5            2 - 5
Expected volatility                 37 - 55%         43 - 54%            57%
Risk-free interest rate          0.92% - 4.01%     1.63 - 4.96%     2.37 - 5.90%
Expected dividend yield              0.00%             0.00%            0.00%
                                 -------------     ------------     ------------

                                          Employee Stock Purchase Plans
                                 -----------------------------------------------
Fiscal year                           2003             2002             2001
                                 -------------     ------------     ------------
Expected life (years)              0.25 - 3            0.25             0.25
Expected volatility                30 - 50%          33 - 51%         41 - 49%
Risk-free interest rate          0.87 - 2.25%      1.93 - 2.73%     2.35 - 4.68%
Expected dividend yield             0.00%              0.00%            0.00%
                                 -------------     ------------     ------------

The Company's valuations are based upon a multiple option valuation approach, and forfeitures are recognized as they occur. The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options, which have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the expected stock-price volatility. The Company's employee stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options, and changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate. Because Company stock options do not trade on a secondary exchange, employees can receive no value nor derive any benefit from holding stock options under these plans without an increase, above the grant price, in the market price of the Company's stock. Such an increase in stock price would benefit all stockholders commensurately.

As required by SFAS No. 123, the Company has determined that the weighted average estimated fair values of options granted during fiscal 2003, 2002 and 2001 were $8.31, $6.48 and $8.98 per share, respectively.

In applying SFAS No. 123, the impact of outstanding stock options granted prior to 1996 has been excluded from the pro forma calculations; accordingly, the 2003 pro forma adjustments are not necessarily indicative of future period pro forma adjustments.

Foreign Currency Translation
The Company's international operations use their local currency as their functional currency. Assets and liabilities are translated at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Income and expense accounts are translated at the average monthly exchange rates during the year. Resulting translation adjustments are recorded as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss).

Income Taxes
The Company computes income taxes using the asset and liability method, under which deferred income taxes are provided

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for the temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of the Company's assets and liabilities.

Stock Split
On April 27, 2001, the Company effected a two-for-one stock split of its $0.001 par value common stock for holders of record on March 30, 2001. All applicable share and per-share data in these consolidated financial statements have been restated to give effect to this stock split.

Earnings Per Share
The computation of basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares and common stock units outstanding during the period. The computation of diluted earnings per share includes the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents consisting of certain shares subject to stock options.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2002, the Emerging Issues Task Force reached a consensus regarding Issue No. 02-16, "Accounting by a Customer (Including a Reseller) for Certain Consideration Received from a Vendor." Issue No. 02-16 provides guidance for classification in the reseller's statement of earnings for various circumstances under which cash consideration is received from a vendor by a reseller. The provisions of Issue No. 02-16 apply to all agreements entered into or modified after December 31, 2002. Issue No. 02-16 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In January 2003, FASB Interpretation No. 46 ("FIN No. 46"), "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51," was issued. FIN No. 46 requires identification of a company's participation in variable interest entities ("VIE"s), which are defined as entities with a level of invested equity that is not sufficient to fund future operations on a stand-alone basis, or whose equity holders lack certain characteristics of a controlling financial interest. For identified VIEs, FIN No. 46 sets forth a model to evaluate potential consolidation based on an assessment of which party to the VIE, if any, bears a majority of the exposure to its expected losses, or stands to gain from a majority of its expected returns. FIN No. 46 further requires the disclosure of certain information related to VIEs in which a company holds a significant variable interest.

FIN No. 46 was effective for new VIEs established or purchased subsequent to January 31, 2003. For VIEs entered into prior to February 1, 2003, FIN No. 46 was originally effective for interim periods beginning after June 15, 2003. In October 2003, the FASB deferred this effective date until interim or annual periods ending after December 15, 2003. On December 17, 2003, the FASB elected to immediately defer the application of FIN No. 46 for entities not previously subject to special purpose entity guidance. Additionally, the FASB announced that it will issue FIN No. 46R, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities - A Modification of FASB Interpretation No. 46," before the end of December 2003, which amends FIN No. 46 and, among other things, includes additional scope exceptions for franchises and entities with business operations that meet certain criteria.

The Company has equity ownership in several of its international licensed operations that are currently not consolidated, but are accounted for under the equity or cost method of accounting. Because the Company's equity and cost basis investments in its joint ventures, franchises and licensed operations were not subject to the original special purpose entity guidance referenced in the previous paragraph, Starbucks has not consolidated any such entities as of September 28, 2003. The Company's application of FIN No. 46, as modified and interpreted, including the provisions in FIN No. 46R, is not expected to have an impact on its consolidated financial statements or disclosures as of September 28, 2003.

In April 2003, SFAS No. 149, "Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," was issued. In general, this statement amends and clarifies accounting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities under SFAS No. 133. This statement is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003, and for hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003. The adoption of SFAS No. 149 did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements or disclosures.

In May 2003, SFAS No. 150, "Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity," ("SFAS No. 150") was issued, which requires that certain financial instruments be accounted for as liabilities. The financial instruments affected include mandatorily redeemable stock, certain financial instruments that require or may require the issuer to buy back some of its shares in exchange for cash or other assets, and certain obligations that can be settled with shares of stock. SFAS No. 150 is effective for all financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and must be applied to the Company's existing financial instruments effective June 30, 2003, the beginning of the first fiscal period after June 15, 2003. The adoption of SFAS No. 150 did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements or disclosures.

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Reclassifications

During the fiscal first quarter of 2004, the Company realigned its resources to better manage its rapidly growing operations. In connection with this process, classification of operating expenses within the consolidated statements of earnings was evaluated using broad-based definitions of retail, specialty and general and administrative functions. As a result, management determined that certain functions not directly supporting retail or non-retail operations, such as executive, administrative, finance and risk management overhead primarily within international operations, would be more appropriately classified as "General and administrative expenses" than as store or other operating expenses. Accordingly, amounts in prior year periods have been reclassified to conform to current year classifications.

NOTE 2: ACQUISITIONS

On July 14, 2003, the Company acquired Seattle Coffee Company ("SCC") from AFC Enterprises, Inc. SCC includes the Seattle's Best Coffee(R) and Torrefazione Italia(R) brands, which complement the Company's existing portfolio of products. The results of operations of SCC are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements from the date of purchase. The $70 million all-cash purchase transaction generated goodwill of approximately $43 million and indefinite-lived intangibles, consisting of trade names and recipes, of approximately $13 million. Pro forma results of operations have not been provided, as the amounts were deemed immaterial to the consolidated financial statements of Starbucks.

During fiscal 2003, Starbucks increased its equity ownership to 50% of its international licensed operations in Austria, Shanghai, Spain, Switzerland and Taiwan, which enabled the Company to exert significant influence over their operating and financial policies. For these operations, management determined that a change in accounting method, from the cost method to the equity method, was required. This accounting change included adjusting previously reported information for the Company's proportionate share of net losses as required by APB Opinion No. 18, "The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock."

As shown in the table below, the cumulative effect of the accounting change to the equity method resulted in reductions of net earnings of $2.4 million and $0.9 million for the 52 weeks ended September 29, 2002, and September 30, 2001, respectively. Additionally, a reduction of net earnings for the effects of the accounting change prior to fiscal 2001 of $0.2 million was recorded (in thousands, except earnings per share):

                                                          52 weeks ended
                                                 --------------------------------
                                                  Sept 29, 2002     Sept 30, 2001
                                                 --------------     -------------
Net earnings, previously reported                $      215,073     $     181,210
Effect of change to equity method                        (2,387)             (875)
                                                 --------------     -------------

Net earnings, as restated                        $      212,686     $     180,335
                                                 ==============     =============
Net earnings per common share -   basic:
     Previously reported                         $         0.56     $        0.48
                                                 ==============     =============
     As restated                                 $         0.55     $        0.47
                                                 ==============     =============

Net earnings per common share - diluted:
     Previously reported                         $         0.54     $        0.46
                                                 ==============     =============
     As restated                                 $         0.54     $        0.46
                                                 ==============     =============

NOTE 3: CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and cash equivalents consist of the following (in thousands):

Fiscal year ended                                 Sept 28, 2003    Sept 29, 2002
                                                  -------------    -------------
Operating funds and interest-bearing deposits     $     187,118    $      88,697
Money market funds                                       13,789           10,980
                                                  -------------    -------------
Total                                             $     200,907    $      99,677
                                                  =============    =============

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NOTE 4: SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

The Company's short-term and long-term investments consist of the following (in thousands):

                                                                                   Gross           Gross
                                                                                Unrealized       Unrealized
                                                                Amortized         Holding         Holding          Fair
September 28, 2003                                                 Cost            Gains           Losses          Value
                                                              -------------   --------------   -------------   ------------
Short-term investments - available-for-sale securities:
         United States government agency obligations          $       3,672   $            1   $           -   $      3,673
         State and local government obligations                     125,121              115              (4)       125,232
                                                              -------------   --------------   -------------   ------------
Total                                                         $     128,793   $          116   $          (4)  $    128,905
Short-term investments - trading securities                          21,268                                          20,199
                                                              -------------                                    ------------
Total short-term investments                                  $     150,061                                    $    149,104
                                                              -------------   --------------   -------------   ------------
Long-term investments - available-for-sale securities:
         State and local government obligations               $     131,021   $          421   $         (32)  $    131,410
         Mortgage-backed securities                                   4,804               14             (69)         4,749
                                                              -------------   --------------   -------------   ------------
Total long-term investments                                   $     135,825   $          435   $        (101)  $    136,159
                                                              -------------   --------------   -------------   ------------

                                                                                   Gross           Gross
                                                                                Unrealized       Unrealized
                                                                Amortized         Holding         Holding          Fair
September 29, 2002                                                 Cost            Gains           Losses          Value
                                                              -------------   --------------   -------------   ------------
Short-term investments - available-for-sale securities:
         State and local government obligations               $     155,471   $          244   $         (16)  $    155,699
         United States government agency obligations                  2,406                4               -          2,410
         Mutual funds                                                32,000              211               -         32,211
         Commercial paper                                            26,982                -               -         26,982
                                                              -------------   --------------   -------------   ------------
Total                                                         $     216,859   $          459   $         (16)  $    217,302
Short-term investments - trading securities                          13,210                                          10,360
                                                              -------------                                    ------------
Total short-term investments                                  $     230,069                                    $    227,662
                                                              -------------   --------------   -------------   ------------

For available-for-sale securities, proceeds from sales were $88.9 million, $144.8 million and $46.9 million, in fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Gross realized gains from the sales were $0.3 million and $1.7 million in 2003 and 2002, respectively. There were no gross realized losses in 2003 or 2002, and gross realized gains and losses were not material in 2001. Long-term investments generally mature between one and three years.

During fiscal 2001, the Company recognized a loss of $0.9 million on its investment in the common stock of Liveworld, Inc. (previously known as Talk City, Inc.), due to impairments that were determined by management to be other than temporary. There were no similar losses in fiscal 2003 or 2002.

Trading securities are comprised mainly of marketable equity mutual funds designated to approximate the Company's liability under the Management Deferred Compensation Plan, a defined contribution plan. The corresponding deferred compensation liability of $20.4 million in fiscal 2003 and $10.4 million in fiscal 2002 is included in "Accrued compensation and related costs" on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. In fiscal 2003 and 2002, the changes in net unrealized holding gains (losses) in the trading portfolio included in earnings were $1.8 million and ($1.3) million, respectively.

NOTE 5: DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Cash Flow Hedges
Cash flow derivative instruments hedge portions of anticipated product and royalty revenues denominated in Japanese yen and Canadian dollars. During fiscal years 2003, 2002, and 2001, derivative gains (losses) of ($1.7) million, $2.9 million, and $1.7 million, respectively, were reclassified to revenues. As of September 28, 2003, existing forward foreign exchange contracts had accumulated net derivative losses of $0.4 million, net of taxes, in other comprehensive income ("OCI") and will expire within 24 months. Of the amount in OCI, $0.3 million of net derivative losses will be reclassified into net earnings within 12 months. No significant cash flow hedges were discontinued during fiscal years 2003, 2002 or 2001.

Net Investment Hedges
Net investment derivative instruments hedge the Company's equity method investment in Starbucks Coffee Japan, Ltd. These forward foreign exchange contracts expire within 14 months and are intended to minimize foreign currency exposure to fluctuations in the Japanese yen. As a result of using the spot-to-spot method, the Company recognized net gains of $1.4 million, $1.8 million and $1.4 million during the fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. In addition, the Company

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had accumulated net derivative losses of $3.8 million, net of taxes, in OCI as of September 28, 2003.

NOTE 6: INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):

Fiscal year ended                             Sept 28, 2003        Sept 29, 2002
                                              -------------        -------------
Coffee:
     Unroasted                                $     167,674        $     128,173
     Roasted                                         41,475               35,770
Other merchandise held for sale                      83,784               65,403
Packaging and other supplies                         50,011               33,828
                                              -------------        -------------
Total                                         $     342,944        $     263,174
                                              -------------        -------------

As of September 28, 2003, the Company had committed to fixed-price purchase contracts for green coffee totaling approximately $287.2 million. The Company believes, based on relationships established with its suppliers in the past that the risk of non-delivery on such purchase commitments is low.

NOTE 7: EQUITY AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

The Company's equity and other investments consist of the following (in thousands):

Fiscal year ended                             Sept 28, 2003        Sept 29, 2002
                                              -------------        -------------
Equity method investments                     $     134,341        $      94,620
Cost method investments                               7,210                5,715
Other investments                                     2,706                2,202
                                              -------------        -------------
Total                                         $     144,257        $     102,537
                                              -------------        -------------

Equity Method
The Company's equity investees and ownership interests are as follows:

Fiscal year ended                                Sept 28, 2003    Sept 29, 2002
                                                 -------------    -------------
The North American Coffee Partnership                     50.0%            50.0%
Starbucks Ice Cream Partnership                           50.0%            50.0%
Starbucks Coffee Korea Co., Ltd.                          50.0%            50.0%
Starbucks Coffee Austria GmbH                             50.0%            19.5%
Starbucks Coffee Switzerland AG                           50.0%            19.5%
Starbucks Coffee Espana, S.L.                             50.0%            18.0%
President Starbucks Coffee Taiwan Limited                 50.0%             5.0%
Shanghai President Coffee Co.                             50.0%             5.0%
Starbucks Coffee France SAS                               50.0%               -
Starbucks Coffee Japan, Ltd.                              40.1%            40.1%
Coffee Partners Hawaii                                     5.0%             5.0%
                                                 -------------    -------------

The Company has licensed the rights to produce and distribute Starbucks branded products to two partnerships in which the Company holds a 50% equity interest. The North American Coffee Partnership with the Pepsi-Cola Company develops and distributes bottled Frappuccino(R) and Starbucks DoubleShot(TM) coffee drinks. The Starbucks Ice Cream Partnership with Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc. develops and distributes premium ice creams. The remaining entities in which the Company is an equity investee operate licensed Starbucks retail stores, including Coffee Partners Hawaii, which is a general partnership.

During fiscal 2003, Starbucks increased its ownership of its licensed operations in Austria, Shanghai, Spain, Switzerland and Taiwan. The carrying amount of these investments was $21.7 million more than the underlying equity in net assets due to acquired goodwill, which is not subject to amortization in accordance with SFAS No. 142. Goodwill will be evaluated for impairment in accordance with APB Opinion No. 18, "The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock." For additional information on these equity ownership increases, see Note 2.

On October 10, 2001, the Company sold 30,000 of its shares of Starbucks Coffee Japan, Ltd. ("Starbucks Japan") at approximately $495 per share, net of related costs. In connection with this sale, the Company received cash proceeds of $14.8 million and recorded a gain of $13.4 million on the accompanying consolidated statement of earnings. The Company's ownership interest in Starbucks Japan was reduced from 50.0% to 47.5% following the sale of the shares. Also on October 10, 2001, Starbucks Japan issued 220,000 shares of common stock at approximately $495 per share, net of related costs, in an initial public offering in Japan. In connection with this offering, the Company's ownership interest in Starbucks Japan was

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reduced from 47.5% to 40.1%. Starbucks recorded "Other additional paid-in capital" on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of $39.4 million, reflecting the increase in value of its share of the net assets of Starbucks Japan related to the stock offering. As of September 28, 2003, the quoted closing price of Starbucks Japan shares was approximately $153 per share.

The Company's share of income and losses is included in "Income from equity investees" on the accompanying consolidated statements of earnings. Also included is the Company's proportionate share of gross margin resulting from coffee and other product sales to, and royalty and license fee revenues generated from, equity investees. Revenues generated from these related parties, net of eliminations, were $68.0 million, $67.7 million and $48.9 million in fiscal 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Related costs of sales, net of eliminations, were $35.7 million, $37.9 million and $30.3 million in fiscal 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

Cost Method
Starbucks has equity interests in entities to develop Starbucks retail stores in other Chinese markets, Puerto Rico, Germany, Mexico, Chile and Greece. Starbucks has the ability to acquire additional interests in its cost method investees at certain intervals during each respective development period. Depending on the Company's total percentage ownership interest and its ability to exercise significant influence, additional investments may require the retroactive application of the equity method of accounting.

Depending on investee operating conditions, Starbucks may contribute capital resources to its equity method and cost method investees in proportion to the Company's ownership.

Other Investments
Starbucks has investments in privately held equity securities that are recorded at their estimated fair values.

NOTE 8: PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost and consist of the following (in thousands):

Fiscal year ended                                  Sept 28, 2003   Sept 29, 2002
                                                   -------------   -------------
Land                                               $      11,414   $      11,310
Buildings                                                 64,427          30,961
Leasehold improvements                                 1,311,024       1,131,382
Roasting and store equipment                             613,825         516,129
Furniture, fixtures and other                            375,854         282,068
                                                   -------------   -------------
                                                       2,376,544       1,971,850
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization        (1,049,810)       (814,427)
                                                   -------------   -------------
                                                       1,326,734       1,157,423
Work in progress                                          58,168         108,333
                                                   -------------   -------------
Property, plant and equipment, net                 $   1,384,902   $   1,265,756
                                                   -------------   -------------

NOTE 9: OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

As of September 28, 2003, indefinite-lived intangibles were $23.3 million and definite-lived intangibles were $1.6 million, net of accumulated amortization of $0.9 million. As of September 29, 2002, indefinite-lived intangibles were $8.9 million and definite-lived intangibles were $1.0 million, net of accumulated amortization of $0.4 million. Indefinite-lived intangibles increased by $14.4 million during fiscal 2003, primarily due to the acquisition of Seattle Coffee Company. During fiscal 2003 and 2002, amortization expense for definite-lived intangibles was $0.4 million and $0.1 million, respectively. Amortization expense is estimated to be $0.3 million for each of the next five fiscal years.

During fiscal 2003, goodwill increased by approximately $43.4 million primarily due to the acquisition of the Seattle Coffee Company. There were no acquisitions during fiscal 2002, and no impairment was recorded during fiscal 2003 or 2002. The following table summarizes goodwill by operating segment (in thousands):

Fiscal year ended                               Sept 28, 2003      Sept 29, 2002
                                                -------------      -------------
United States                                   $      60,965      $      17,705
International                                           2,379              2,197
                                                -------------      -------------
Total                                           $      63,344      $      19,902
                                                -------------      -------------

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NOTE 10: LONG-TERM DEBT

In September 1999, the Company purchased the land and building comprising its York County, Pennsylvania, roasting plant and distribution facility. The total purchase price was $12.9 million. In connection with this purchase, the Company assumed loans totaling $7.7 million from the York County Industrial Development Corporation. The remaining maturities of these loans range from 6 to 7 years, with interest rates from 0.0% to 2.0%.

Scheduled principal payments on long-term debt are as follows (in thousands):

Fiscal year ending
2004                                                               $         722
2005                                                                         735
2006                                                                         748
2007                                                                         762
2008                                                                         776
Thereafter                                                                 1,333
                                                                   -------------
Total principal payments                                           $       5,076
                                                                   -------------

Starbucks has a $20.0 million unsecured revolving credit agreement with a bank, which matures in March 2004. There have been no borrowings under this agreement.

NOTE 11: LEASES

The Company leases retail stores, roasting and distribution facilities and office space under operating leases expiring through 2027. Most lease agreements contain renewal options and rent escalation clauses. Certain leases provide for contingent rentals based upon gross sales.

Rental expense under these lease agreements was as follows (in thousands):

Fiscal year ended                  Sept 28, 2003   Sept 29, 2002   Sept 30, 2001
                                   -------------   -------------   -------------
Minimum rentals - Retail           $     237,742   $     200,827   $     150,510
Minimum rentals - Other                   22,887          19,143          16,033
Contingent rentals                        12,274           5,415           4,018
                                   -------------   -------------   -------------
Total                              $     272,903   $     225,385   $     170,561
                                   -------------   -------------   -------------

Minimum future rental payments under non-cancelable lease obligations as of September 28, 2003, are as follows (in thousands):

Fiscal year ending
2004                                                               $     293,912
2005                                                                     284,401
2006                                                                     270,261
2007                                                                     253,944
2008                                                                     232,713
Thereafter                                                               924,203
                                                                   -------------
Total minimum lease payments                                       $   2,259,434
                                                                   -------------

NOTE 12: SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

In addition to 600.0 million shares of authorized common stock with $0.001 par value per share, the Company has authorized 7.5 million shares of preferred stock, none of which was outstanding at September 28, 2003.

During fiscal 2003, the Starbucks Board of Directors authorized management to repurchase shares under any of the Company's programs pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan meeting the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Pursuant to the Company's authorized share repurchase programs, Starbucks acquired 3.3 million shares at an average price of $22.95 for a total cost of $75.7 million during fiscal 2003, and acquired 2.6 million shares at an average price of $19.81 for a total cost of $52.2 million in fiscal 2002. All share repurchases were effected through either Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated or Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. As of September 28, 2003, there were approximately 14.6 million additional shares authorized for repurchase. Share repurchases were funded through cash, cash equivalents and available-for-sale securities and were primarily intended to help offset dilution from stock-based compensation and employee stock purchase plans.

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Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income includes all changes in equity during the period, except those resulting from transactions with shareholders and subsidiaries of the Company. It has two components: net earnings and other comprehensive income. Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) reported on the Company's consolidated balance sheets consists of foreign currency translation adjustments and the unrealized gains and losses, net of applicable taxes, on available-for-sale securities and on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as cash flow and net investment hedges. Comprehensive income, net of related tax effects, is as follows (in thousands):

Fiscal year ended                                                    Sept 28, 2003    Sept 29, 2002    Sept 30, 2001
                                                                     -------------    -------------    -------------
Net earnings                                                         $     268,346    $     212,686    $     180,335
    Unrealized holding gains on available for sale securities,
       net of tax provision of $53, $231, and $434 in 2003,
       2002, and 2001, respectively                                            142              394              738
    Unrealized holding gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges, net of
       tax benefit/(provision) of $804, ($1,066), and ($683) in
       2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively                                    (1,369)           1,815            1,163
    Unrealized holding gains/(losses) on net investment hedges, net
       of tax benefit/(provision) of $1,903, $415, and ($109) in
       2003, 2002, and 2001, respectively                                   (3,241)            (706)             186
    Reclassification adjustment for (gains)/losses realized in net
       earnings, net of tax benefit/(provision) of ($41), $1,769,
       and $0 in 2003, 2002, and 2001, respectively                             42           (3,012)               -
                                                                     -------------    -------------    -------------
    Net unrealized gain/(loss)                                              (4,426)          (1,509)           2,087
                                                                     -------------    -------------    -------------
    Translation adjustment                                                  27,255           (1,664)           3,481
                                                                     -------------    -------------    -------------
Total comprehensive income                                           $     291,175    $     209,513    $     185,903
                                                                     -------------    -------------    -------------

Expanded foreign-currency based operations in Europe and Canada and the change in value from translating foreign currency exchange rates to the United States dollar have resulted in a favorable translation adjustment during fiscal 2003, compared to an unfavorable translation adjustment in fiscal 2002.

NOTE 13: EMPLOYEE STOCK AND BENEFIT PLANS

Stock Option Plans
The Company maintains several stock option plans under which the Company may grant incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options to employees, consultants and non-employee directors. Stock options have been granted at prices at or above the fair market value on the date of grant. Options vest and expire according to terms established at the grant date.

The following summarizes all stock option transactions from October 1, 2000, through September 28, 2003:

                                                     Weighted                    Weighted
                                                     Average        Shares       Average
                                        Shares       Exercise     Subject to     Exercise
                                      Subject to      Price      Exercisable      Price
                                       Options      Per Share      Options      Per Share
                                      ----------    ---------     ----------    ---------
Outstanding, October 1, 2000          41,889,726    $    9.55     20,330,740    $    7.82
       Granted                         9,907,292        20.48
       Exercised                      (6,289,892)        7.45
       Cancelled                      (2,496,195)       14.22
                                      ----------    ---------     ----------    ---------
Outstanding, September 30, 2001       43,010,931        12.13     24,407,135         9.16
       Granted                        10,262,709        15.79
       Exercised                      (9,830,136)        9.29
       Cancelled                      (2,983,701)       15.15
                                      ----------    ---------     ----------    ---------
Outstanding, September 29, 2002       40,459,803        13.55     20,975,598        11.07
       Granted                         9,537,730        21.10
       Exercised                      (8,019,604)       11.69
       Cancelled                      (2,912,483)       17.90
                                      ----------    ---------     ----------    ---------
Outstanding, September 28, 2003       39,065,446    $   15.47     20,888,694   $    12.55
                                      ----------    ---------     ----------    ---------

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As of September 28, 2003, there were 28.2 million shares of common stock available for issuance pursuant to future stock option grants. Additional information regarding options outstanding as of September 28, 2003, is as follows:

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                          Options Outstanding                        Options Exercisable
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 Weighted
                                                  Average         Weighted                          Weighted
                                                 Remaining         Average                           Average
        Range of                                Contractual       Exercise                          Exercise
     Exercise Prices              Shares        Life(Years)         Price          Shares              Price
--------------------------      ----------     -------------   ---------------   ----------       -------------
$      2.87  -  $     5.88       1,665,970         1.85        $          4.83    1,665,970       $        4.83
       6.73  -       11.63      12,017,544         4.63                   9.98   11,287,641                9.89
      11.88  -       14.80       7,863,648         7.53                  14.40    2,961,643               13.87
      15.34  -       20.64      14,224,022         8.08                  20.20    3,941,931               19.89
      20.76  -       28.87       3,294,262         8.59                  22.98    1,031,509               22.38
-----------     ----------      ----------         ----        ---------------   ----------       -------------
$      2.87  -  $    28.87      39,065,446         6.69        $         15.47   20,888,694       $       12.55
-----------     ----------      ----------         ----        ---------------   ----------       -------------

Employee Stock Purchase Plans
The Company has an employee stock purchase plan which provides that eligible employees may contribute up to 10% of their base earnings towards the quarterly purchase of the Company's common stock. The employee's purchase price is 85% of the lesser of the fair market value of the stock on the first business day or the last business day of the quarterly offering period. Employees may purchase shares having a fair market value of up to $25,000 (measured as of the first day of each quarterly offering period for each calendar year). No compensation expense is recorded in connection with the plan. The total number of shares issuable under the plan is 16.0 million. There were 712,046 shares issued under the plan during fiscal 2003 at prices ranging from $17.32 to $20.87. There were 991,742 shares issued under the plan during fiscal 2002 at prices ranging from $12.58 to $19.81. There were 813,635 shares issued under the plan during fiscal 2001 at prices ranging from $12.70 to $18.28. Since inception of the plan, 5.7 million shares have been purchased, leaving 10.3 million shares available for future issuance. Of the 42,666 employees eligible to participate, 11,184 were participants in the plan as of September 28, 2003. Starbucks has an additional employee stock purchase plan which allows eligible United Kingdom employees to save towards the purchase of the Company's common stock. The plan is in compliance with applicable tax laws in the United Kingdom. The employee's purchase price is 85% of the fair value of the stock on the first business day of a three-year offering period. No compensation expense was recorded in connection with the plan during fiscal 2002. The total number of shares issuable under the plan is 600,000. There were 31,294 shares issued under the plan during fiscal 2003 at prices ranging from $11.33 to $12.02. No shares had been issued prior to fiscal 2003 and 568,706 shares remain available for future issuance.

Deferred Stock Plan
The Company has a deferred stock plan for certain key employees that enables participants in the plan to defer receipt of ownership of common shares from the exercise of non-qualified stock options. The minimum deferral period is five years. As of September 28, 2003, receipt of 1,697,100 shares was deferred under the terms of this plan. The rights to receive these shares, represented by common stock units, are included in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share as common stock equivalents.

Defined Contribution Plans
Starbucks maintains voluntary defined contribution plans covering eligible employees as defined in the plan documents. Participating employees may elect to defer and contribute a portion of their compensation to the plans up to the plan limits stated in the plan documents, not to exceed the dollar amounts set by applicable laws. For employees in the United States and Canada, the Company matched 25% to 150% of each employee's eligible contribution based on years of service, up to a maximum of the first 4% of each employee's compensation.

The Company's matching contributions to all plans were approximately $6.8 million, $3.1 million and $1.6 million in fiscal 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

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NOTE 14: INCOME TAXES

A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate with the Company's effective income tax rate is as follows:

Fiscal year ended                                        Sept 28, 2003      Sept 29, 2002       Sept 30, 2001
                                                         -------------      -------------       -------------
Statutory rate                                                    35.0%              35.0%              35.0%
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit              3.6                3.4                3.8
Valuation allowance change from prior year                         1.4               (0.6)               1.0
Other, net                                                        (1.5)              (0.5)              (2.4)
                                                              --------           --------           --------
Effective tax rate                                                38.5%              37.3%              37.4%

The provision for income taxes consists of the following (in thousands):

Fiscal year ended                  Sept 28, 2003   Sept 29, 2002   Sept 30, 2001
                                   -------------   -------------   -------------
Currently payable:
    Federal                        $     140,138   $     109,154   $      91,750
    State                                 25,448          16,820          17,656
    Foreign                                8,523           5,807           3,198
Deferred tax asset, net                   (6,120)         (5,468)         (4,892)
                                   -------------   -------------   -------------
Total                              $     167,989   $     126,313   $     107,712
                                   -------------   -------------   -------------

Deferred income taxes or tax benefits reflect the tax effect of temporary differences between the amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and amounts as measured for tax purposes. The Company will establish a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not these items will either expire before the Company is able to realize their benefits, or that future deductibility is uncertain. Periodically, the valuation allowance is reviewed and adjusted based on management's assessments of realizable deferred tax assets. The valuation allowances as of September 28, 2003, and September 29, 2002, were related to losses from investments in foreign equity investees and wholly owned foreign subsidiaries. The net change in the total valuation allowance for the years ended September 28, 2003, and September 29, 2002, was an increase of $7.0 million and a decrease of $2.3 million, respectively. The tax effect of temporary differences and carryforwards that cause significant portions of deferred tax assets and liabilities is as follows (in thousands):

Fiscal year ended                                       Sept 28, 2003   Sept 29, 2002
                                                        -------------   -------------
Deferred tax assets:
    Equity and other investments                        $      17,576   $      15,270
    Capital loss carry forwards                                 4,578           6,077
    Accrued occupancy costs                                    15,706          14,597
    Accrued compensation and related costs                     20,533          12,726
    Other accrued expenses                                     22,410          16,608
    Foreign tax credits                                        14,103          10,199
    Other                                                       7,084           6,971
                                                        -------------   -------------
    Total                                                     101,990          82,448
    Valuation allowance                                       (13,685)         (6,720)
                                                        -------------   -------------
Total deferred tax asset, net of valuation allowance           88,305          75,728
Deferred tax liabilities:
    Property, plant and equipment                             (49,419)        (50,819)
    Other                                                     (10,650)         (5,199)
                                                        -------------   -------------
    Total                                                     (60,069)        (56,018)
                                                        -------------   -------------
Net deferred tax asset                                  $      28,236   $      19,710
                                                        -------------   -------------

As of September 28, 2003, the Company had foreign tax credit carryforwards of $14.1 million with expiration dates between fiscal years 2004 and 2008. The Company also had capital loss carryforwards of $11.9 million expiring in 2006.

Taxes currently payable of $30.5 million and $32.8 million are included in "Accrued taxes" on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of September 28, 2003, and September 29, 2002, respectively.

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NOTE 15: EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table represents the calculation of net earnings per common share
- basic (in thousands, except earnings per share):

Fiscal year ended                                              Sept 28, 2003   Sept 29, 2002   Sept 30, 2001
                                                               -------------   -------------   -------------
Net earnings                                                   $     268,346   $     212,686   $     180,335
     Weighted average common shares and common stock
          units outstanding                                          390,753         385,575         380,566
                                                               -------------   -------------   -------------
Net earnings per common share - basic                          $        0.69   $        0.55   $        0.47
                                                               -------------   -------------   -------------

The following table represents the calculation of net earnings per common and common equivalent share - diluted (in thousands, except earnings per share):

Fiscal year ended                                              Sept 28, 2003   Sept 29, 2002   Sept 30, 2001
                                                               -------------   -------------   -------------
Net earnings                                                   $     268,346   $     212,686   $     180,335
     Weighted average common shares and common stock
          units outstanding                                          390,753         385,575         380,566
     Dilutive effect of outstanding common stock options              10,895          11,951          13,783
                                                               -------------   -------------   -------------
     Weighted average common and common equivalent
          Shares outstanding                                         401,648         397,526         394,349
                                                               -------------   -------------   -------------
Net earnings per common share - basic                          $        0.67   $        0.54   $        0.46
                                                               -------------   -------------   -------------

Options with exercise prices greater than the average market price were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share. These options totaled 0.6 million, 1.8 million and 0.9 million in fiscal 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

NOTE 16: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Prior to January 2003, a member of the Company's Board of Directors served as a board member of, and owned an indirect interest in, a privately held company that provides Starbucks with in-store music services. Starbucks paid $0.7 million, $3.0 million and $2.3 million to the privately held company for music services during fiscal 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively, while the related party relationship existed.

In April 2001, three members of the Board of Directors and other investors, organized as The Basketball Club of Seattle, LLC (the "Basketball Club"), purchased the franchises for The Seattle Supersonics and The Seattle Storm basketball teams. An executive officer of the Company, Howard Schultz, owns a controlling interest in the Basketball Club. Starbucks paid approximately $0.7 million, $0.7 million and $0.3 million during fiscal 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively, for team sponsorships and ticket purchases while the related party relationship existed. Terms of the team sponsorship agreements did not change as a result of the related party relationship.

NOTE 17: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company has unconditionally guaranteed the repayment of certain yen-denominated bank loans and related interest and fees of an unconsolidated equity investee, Starbucks Coffee Japan, Ltd. There have been no modifications or additions to the loan guarantee agreements since the Company's adoption of FIN No. 45. The guarantees continue until the loans, including accrued interest and fees, have been paid in full. The maximum amount is limited to the sum of unpaid principal and interest amounts, as well as other related expenses. These amounts will vary based on fluctuations in the yen foreign exchange rate. As of September 28, 2003, the maximum amount of the guarantees was approximately $11.8 million.

Coffee brewing and espresso equipment sold to customers through Company-operated and licensed retail stores, as well as equipment sold to the Company's licensees for use in retail licensing operations, are under warranty for defects in materials and workmanship for a period ranging from 12 months to 24 months. The Company establishes a reserve for estimated warranty costs at the time of sale, based on historical experience. The following table summarizes the activity related to product warranty reserves during fiscal 2003 and 2002 (in thousands):

Fiscal year ended                               Sept 28, 2003      Sept 29, 2002
                                                -------------      -------------
Balance at the beginning of the fiscal year     $       1,842      $       1,090
Provision for warranties issued                         2,895              3,128
Warranty claims                                        (2,510)            (2,376)
                                                -------------      -------------
Balance at the end of the fiscal year           $       2,227      $       1,842
                                                -------------      -------------

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The Company is party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of its business, but it is not currently a party to any legal proceeding that management believes would have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the Company.

NOTE 18: SEGMENT REPORTING

Segment information is prepared on the basis that Company's management internally reviews financial information for operational decision making purposes. Starbucks revised its segment reporting into two distinct, geographically based operating segments: United States and International. This change was in response to internal management realignments in the fiscal first quarter of 2004 and management's evaluation of the requirements of SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information."

United States
The Company's United States operations ("United States") represent 86% of total retail revenues, 81% of specialty revenues and 85% of total net revenues. Company-operated retail stores sell coffee and other beverages, whole bean coffees, complementary food, coffee brewing equipment and merchandise. Non-retail activities within the United States include: licensed operations, foodservice accounts and other initiatives related to the Company's core businesses.

International
The Company's international operations ("International") represent the remaining 14% of retail revenues, 19% of specialty revenues and 15% of total net revenues. International sells coffee and other beverages, whole bean coffees, complementary food, coffee brewing equipment and merchandise through Company-operated retail stores in Canada, the United Kingdom, Thailand and Australia, as well as through licensed operations and foodservice accounts in these and other countries. Because International operations are in the early phase of development and have country-specific regulatory requirements, they require a more extensive administrative support organization, as compared to the United States, to provide resources and respond to business needs in each region.

The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those described in Note 1. Operating income represents earnings before "Interest and other income, net," "Gain on sale of investment" and "Income taxes." No allocations of corporate overhead, interest or income taxes are made to the segments. Identifiable assets by segment are those assets used in the Company's operations in each segment. Unallocated corporate assets include cash and investments, unallocated assets of the corporate headquarters and roasting facilities, deferred taxes and certain other intangibles. Management evaluates performance of segments based on direct product sales and operating costs.

The table below presents information by operating segment (in thousands):

                                                    United                               Unallocated
Fiscal year ended                                   States           International        Corporate           Total
                                                 -------------       -------------       -----------       -----------
Fiscal 2003:
Total net revenues                               $   3,472,452       $     603,070       $         -       $ 4,075,522
Earnings/(loss) before income taxes                    606,544               5,466          (175,675)          436,335
Depreciation and amortization                          167,138              38,563            32,106           237,807
Income from equity investees                            28,484               9,912                 -            38,396
Equity method investments                               16,919             117,422                 -           134,341
Identifiable assets                                  1,161,512             383,324         1,184,910         2,729,746
                                                 -------------       -------------       -----------       -----------
Fiscal 2002:
Total net revenues                               $   2,828,253       $     460,655       $         -       $ 3,288,908
Earnings/(loss) before income taxes                    506,829               3,891          (171,721)          338,999
Depreciation and amortization                          142,752              34,069            28,736           205,557
Income from equity investees                            19,182              14,263                 -            33,445
Equity method investments                               18,519              76,101                 -            94,620
Identifiable assets                                    957,127             332,411           924,854         2,214,392
                                                 -------------       -------------       -----------       -----------
Fiscal 2001:
Total net revenues                               $   2,298,563       $     350,417       $         -       $ 2,648,980
Earnings/(loss) before income taxes                    400,878              21,138          (133,969)          288,047
Depreciation and amortization                          113,945              24,162            25,394           163,501
Income from equity investees                            12,668              15,072                 -            27,740
Equity method investments                               21,652              35,043                 -            56,695
Identifiable assets                                    901,680             245,169           636,621         1,783,470
                                                 -------------       -------------       -----------       -----------

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The tables below represent information by geographic area (in thousands):

Fiscal year ended                           Sept 28, 2003   Sept 29, 2002   Sept 30, 2001
                                            -------------   -------------   -------------
Net revenues from external customers:
   United States                            $   3,472,452   $   2,828,253   $   2,298,563
   Foreign countries                              603,070         460,655         350,417
                                            -------------   -------------   -------------
Total                                       $   4,075,522   $   3,288,908   $   2,468,980
                                            -------------   -------------   -------------

Revenues from foreign countries are based on the location of the customers and consist primarily of retail revenues from the United Kingdom and Canada as well as specialty revenues generated from product sales to international licensees. No customer accounts for 10% or more of the Company's revenues.

Fiscal year ended                           Sept 28, 2003   Sept 29, 2002   Sept 30, 2001
                                            -------------   -------------   -------------
Long-lived assets:
   United States                            $   1,544,300   $   1,202,652   $   1,064,385
   Foreign countries                              261,417         239,097         187,146
                                            -------------   -------------   -------------
Total                                       $   1,805,717   $   1,441,749   $   1,251,531
                                            -------------   -------------   -------------

Assets attributed to foreign countries are based on the country in which those assets are located.

NOTE 19: QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

Summarized quarterly financial information in fiscal 2003 and 2002 is as follows (in thousands, except earnings per share):

                                                         First           Second            Third           Fourth
                                                    --------------   --------------   --------------   --------------
2003 quarter:
       Net revenues                                 $    1,003,526   $      954,206   $    1,036,776   $    1,081,014
       Operating income                                    120,834           85,494          106,019          112,366
       Net earnings                                         78,363           52,031           68,356           69,596
       Net earnings per common share - diluted      $         0.20   $         0.13   $         0.17   $         0.17
                                                    --------------   --------------   --------------   --------------
2002 quarter:
       Net revenues                                 $      805,335   $      783,217   $      835,158   $      865,198
       Operating income                                     92,000           48,444           87,091           88,803
       Net earnings                                         67,709           31,741           55,556           57,680
       Net earnings per common share - diluted      $         0.17   $         0.08   $         0.14   $         0.14
                                                    --------------   --------------   --------------   --------------

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MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING
The management of Starbucks Corporation is responsible for the preparation and integrity of the financial statements included in this Annual Report to Shareholders. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and include amounts based on management's best estimates and judgments where necessary. Financial information included elsewhere in this Annual Report is consistent with these financial statements.

Management maintains a system of internal controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that transactions are executed in accordance with proper authorization, transactions are properly recorded in the Company's records, assets are safeguarded, and accountability for assets is maintained. The concept of reasonable assurance is based on the recognition that the cost of maintaining the system of internal accounting controls should not exceed benefits expected to be derived from the system. Internal controls and procedures are periodically reviewed and revised, when appropriate, due to changing circumstances and requirements. In addition, the Company's internal audit department assesses the effectiveness and adequacy of internal controls on a regular basis and recommends improvements when appropriate. Management considers the internal auditors' and independent auditors' recommendations concerning the Company's internal controls and takes steps to implement those that are believed to be appropriate in the circumstances.

Independent auditors are appointed by the Company's Audit and Compliance Committee of the Board of Directors and ratified by the Company's shareholders to audit the financial statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and to independently assess the fair presentation of the Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Their report appears in this Annual Report.

The Audit and Compliance Committee, all of whose members are outside directors, is responsible for monitoring the Company's accounting and reporting practices. The Audit and Compliance Committee meets periodically with management, the independent auditors and the internal auditors, jointly and separately, to review financial reporting matters as well as to ensure that each is properly discharging its responsibilities. The independent auditors and the internal auditors have full and free access to the Committee without the presence of management to discuss the results of their audits, the adequacy of internal accounting controls and the quality of financial reporting.

/s/ ORIN C. SMITH                          /s/ MICHAEL CASEY
ORIN C. SMITH                              MICHAEL CASEY
president and                              executive vice president,
chief executive officer                    chief financial officer and chief administrative officer

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Starbucks Corporation Seattle, Washington

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Starbucks Corporation and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of September 28, 2003, and September 29, 2002, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, shareholders' equity and cash flows for the years ended September 28, 2003, September 29, 2002 and September 30, 2001. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of September 28, 2003, and September 29, 2002, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended September 28, 2003, September 29, 2002, and September 30, 2001, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Seattle, Washington
December 19, 2003

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SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

MARKET INFORMATION AND DIVIDEND POLICY
The Company's common stock is traded on the National Market tier of The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. ("Nasdaq"), under the symbol "SBUX." The following table sets forth the quarterly high and low closing sale prices per share of the common stock as reported by Nasdaq for each quarter during the last two fiscal years.

                                                          HIGH            LOW
                                                       ----------      ---------
September 28, 2003:
         Fourth Quarter                                $    30.19      $   24.55
         Third Quarter                                      26.74          22.91
         Second Quarter                                     26.28          19.80
         First Quarter                                      23.93          20.36
                                                       ----------      ---------
September 29, 2002:
         Fourth Quarter                                $    24.36      $   18.63
         Third Quarter                                      25.63          22.02
         Second Quarter                                     24.07          19.51
         First Quarter                                      19.91          14.56
                                                       ----------      ---------

As of December 17, 2003, the Company had 12,137 shareholders of record. The Company has never paid any dividends on its common stock. The Company presently intends to retain earnings for use in its business and, therefore, does not anticipate paying a cash dividend in the near future.

The Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2003, may be obtained without charge by accessing the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/investor.asp, at www.sec.gov or by making a request to Investor Relations via the address, phone number or email address below.

Quarterly information, as well as other current and historical information about the Company, is available immediately upon its release, free of charge, by accessing the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/investor.asp, or by making a request to Investor Relations via the address, phone number or email address below:

INVESTOR RELATIONS
Investor Relations -- M/S S-FP1
Starbucks Corporation
P.O. Box 34067
Seattle, WA 98124-1067
(206) 447-1575, ext. 87118
http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/investor.asp

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Starbucks demonstrates its commitment to corporate social responsibility ("CSR") by conducting its business in ways that produce social, environmental and economic benefits to the communities where Starbucks operates. The Company aligns its principles for social responsibility with its overall strategy and business operations. As a result, Starbucks believes it delivers benefits to the Company and its stakeholders - partners, customers, suppliers, shareholders, community members and others - while distinguishing Starbucks as a leader within the coffee industry.

Providing open communication and transparency helps the Company be accountable to its stakeholders. To support this goal, Starbucks publishes a CSR Annual Report. Starbucks fiscal 2003 CSR Annual Report is available online at http://www.starbucks.com/csr. To request a printed copy of the report, call 1-800-23-LATTE (1-800-235-2883) or fax your request to 1-800-782-7286.

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EXHIBIT 21

SUBSIDIARIES OF STARBUCKS CORPORATION

Olympic Casualty Insurance Company (a Vermont corporation)

Seattle Coffee Company (a Georgia corporation) Seattle's Best Coffee LLC (a Washington limited liability company) Torrefazione Italia LLC (a Washington limited liability company)

Starbucks Capital Asset Leasing Company, LLC (a Delaware limited liability company)

Starbucks Coffee Company (Australia) Pty. Ltd. (an Australian corporation)

Starbucks Coffee Canada, Inc. (a Canadian Corporation)

Starbucks Coffee Holdings (UK) Limited (a UK corporation) Seattle Coffee Company (International) Limited (a UK corporation) Starbucks Coffee Company (UK) Limited (a UK corporation) Torz & Macatonia Limited (a UK corporation)

Starbucks Coffee International, Inc. (a Washington corporation) Rain City C.V. (a Dutch Limited Partnership) Emerald City C.V. (a Dutch Limited Partnership) Starbucks Coffee EMEA B.V. (a Dutch B.V.) Starbucks Manufacturing EMEA B.V. (a Dutch B.V.) Starbucks Coffee Trading Company Sarl (a Swiss Sarl) Starbucks Coffee Agronomy Company Sarl (a Costa Rica Sarl) SBI Nevada, Inc. (a Nevada corporation) SCI Investment, Inc. (a Washington corporation) SCI Europe I, Inc. (a Washington corporation) SCI Europe II, Inc. (a Washington corporation) SCI Ventures, S.L. (a Spanish limited liability company) Starbucks Coffee Asia Pacific Limited (a Hong Kong corporation) Starbucks Coffee France, EURL (a French limited liability company)

Starbucks Coffee (Thailand) Ltd. (a Thailand corporation)

Starbucks Foreign Sales Corporation (a Barbados corporation)

Starbucks Holding Company (a Washington Corporation)

Starbucks Manufacturing Corporation (a Washington corporation)

Starbucks New Venture Company (a Washington corporation)

Starbucks U.S. Brands Corporation (a California corporation) Starbucks Asset Management Corporation (a California corporation)

Tazo Tea Company (a Washington corporation)

Urban Coffee Opportunities, LLC (a Washington limited liability company)


EXHIBIT 23

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement Nos. 33-52524, 33-52526, 33-52528, 33-92208, 33-92184, 333-65181, 333-94987, 333-37442, 333-70648, and 333-101806 of Starbucks Corporation on Forms S-8 of our report dated December 19, 2003, appearing in and incorporated by reference in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Starbucks Corporation for the year ended September 28, 2003.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Seattle, Washington
December 19, 2003


EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-14 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Orin C. Smith, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2003 of Starbucks Corporation (the "Registrant");

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The Registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the Registrant and we have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) [Reserved] [Paragraph omitted pursuant to SEC Release Nos. 33-8238 and 34-47986];

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The Registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

December 23, 2003                          /s/ ORIN C. SMITH
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Orin C. Smith
                                           president and chief executive officer


EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-14 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Michael Casey, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2003 of Starbucks Corporation (the "Registrant");

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The Registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the Registrant and we have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) [Reserved] [Paragraph omitted pursuant to SEC Release Nos. 33-8238 and 34-47986];

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The Registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

December 23, 2003           /s/ MICHAEL CASEY
                            ----------------------------------------------------
                            Michael Casey
                            executive vice president and chief financial officer


EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Annual Report of Starbucks Corporation ("Starbucks") on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2003, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 23, 2003 (the "Report"), I, Orin C. Smith, president and chief executive officer of Starbucks, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:

(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Starbucks.

December 23, 2003                          /s/ ORIN C. SMITH
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                                           Orin C. Smith
                                           president and chief executive officer


EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Annual Report of Starbucks Corporation ("Starbucks") on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2003, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 23, 2003 (the "Report"), I, Michael Casey, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Starbucks, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:

(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Starbucks.

December 23, 2003           /s/ MICHAEL CASEY
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                            Michael Casey
                            executive vice president and chief financial officer