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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-15-209383
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	FWP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150601
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150601

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STARBUCKS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000829224
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING & DRINKING PLACES [5810]
		IRS NUMBER:				911325671
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0927

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		FWP
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-190955
		FILM NUMBER:		15904517

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 34067
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98124-1067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2064471575

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2401 UTAH AVENUE SOUTH
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98134

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STARBUCKS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000829224
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING & DRINKING PLACES [5810]
		IRS NUMBER:				911325671
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0927

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		FWP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 34067
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98124-1067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2064471575

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2401 UTAH AVENUE SOUTH
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98134
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Free Writing Prospectus </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Filed Pursuant to Rule 433 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Registration No.&nbsp;333-190955 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Relating to the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement dated June&nbsp;1, 2015 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">(to Prospectus dated September&nbsp;3, 2013) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Starbucks Corporation </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pricing Term Sheet </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>$850,000,000 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>$500,000,000 2.700% Senior Notes due 2022 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>$350,000,000 4.300% Senior Notes due 2045 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>June&nbsp;1, 2015 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Issuer:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Starbucks Corporation</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Ratings (Moody&#146;s/S&amp;P/Fitch):*</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">A3/A-/A-</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Format:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">SEC Registered</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Ranking:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Trade Date:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">June 1, 2015</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Settlement Date:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Joint Book-Running Managers:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Citigroup Global Markets Inc.</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner &amp; Smith</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:6.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;Incorporated</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Morgan Stanley &amp; Co. LLC</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Co-Managers:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Wells Fargo Securities, LLC</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">J.P.
Morgan Securities LLC</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Goldman, Sachs &amp; Co.</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">U.S. Bancorp
Investments, Inc.</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">HSBC Securities
(USA) Inc.</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Rabo Securities USA, Inc.</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Academy Securities,
Inc.</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Drexel Hamilton, LLC</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mischler Financial Group,
Inc.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Title:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>2.70% Senior Notes due 2022</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>4.30% Senior Notes due 2045</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Principal Amount:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">$500,000,000</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">$350,000,000</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Maturity Date:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">June 15, 2022</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Interest Payment Dates:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">June 15 and December 15, beginning December 15, 2015</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">June 15 and December 15, beginning December 15, 2015</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Interest Payment Record Dates:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">June 1 and December 1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Benchmark Treasury:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">UST 1.875% due 5/31/2022</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Benchmark Treasury Price/Yield:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">99-22; 1.923%</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">91-08; 2.944%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Spread to Benchmark Treasury:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Yield to Maturity:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Coupon (Interest Rate):</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Price to Public (Issue Price):</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">99.981%</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Optional Redemption:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The 2022 notes will be redeemable at the Issuer&#146;s option at any time prior to April&nbsp;15, 2022 (two months prior to their June&nbsp;15, 2022 maturity date), in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at a redemption
price equal to (A) the greater of (i) 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2022 notes to be redeemed and (ii) the sum of the present value of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the 2022 notes being redeemed
(exclusive of interest accrued to the date of redemption) discounted to the redemption date on a semiannual basis (assuming a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months), at the Treasury Rate plus 12 basis points, plus (B) accrued and unpaid interest on
the 2022 notes being redeemed to the redemption date.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The 2045 notes will be redeemable at the Issuer&#146;s option at any time prior to December 15, 2044 (six months prior to their June 15, 2045 maturity date), in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at a redemption price
equal to (A)&nbsp;the greater of (i) 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2045 notes to be redeemed and (ii) the sum of the present value of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the 2045 notes being redeemed
(exclusive of interest accrued to the date of redemption) discounted to the redemption date on a semiannual basis (assuming a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months), at the Treasury Rate plus 20 basis points, plus (B) accrued and unpaid interest on
the 2045 notes being redeemed to the redemption date.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">At any time on and after April 15, 2022 (two months prior to their June 15, 2022 maturity date), the Issuer may redeem some or all of the 2022 notes, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2022 notes to
be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount being redeemed to the date of redemption.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">At any time on and after December 15, 2044 (six months prior to their June 15, 2045 maturity date), the Issuer may redeem some or all of the 2045 notes, at the Issuer&#146;s option, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the
principal amount of the 2045 notes to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount being redeemed to the date of redemption.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Change of Control Repurchase:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Upon the occurrence of a change of control triggering event (which involves the occurrence of both a change of control and a below investment grade rating of either series of the notes by Moody&#146;s and S&amp;P), the Issuer will
be required, unless the Issuer has exercised its option to redeem the 2022 Notes, to make an offer to purchase the notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Upon the occurrence of a change of control triggering event (which involves the occurrence of both a change of control and a below investment grade rating of either series of the notes by Moody&#146;s and S&amp;P), the Issuer will
be required, unless the Issuer has exercised its option to redeem the 2045 Notes, to make an offer to purchase the notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">CUSIP/ISIN:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">855244AG4/US855244AG47</TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>*Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be
subject to revision or withdrawal at any time. Each of the security ratings above should be evaluated independently of any other security rating. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We expect to deliver the notes against payment by the underwriters on or about June&nbsp;10, 2015, which will be the seventh business day
following the date of the pricing of the notes (such settlement being referred to as &#147;T+7&#148;). Since trades in the secondary market generally settle in three business days, purchasers who wish to trade notes on the date of pricing or the
next three succeeding business days will be required, by virtue of the fact the notes initially will settle on T+7, to specify alternative settlement arrangements to prevent a failed settlement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>The Issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) and a prospectus supplement with the SEC for the offering to which
this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement, the prospectus supplement and other documents the Issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the Issuer and this
offering. You should rely on the prospectus, prospectus supplement and any relevant free writing prospectus or pricing supplement for complete details. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov.
Alternatively, copies of the prospectus and the prospectus supplement may be obtained by calling Citigroup Global Markets Inc. toll-free at (800)&nbsp;831-9146; by calling or e-mailing Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner&nbsp;&amp; Smith Incorporated
toll-free at (800)&nbsp;294-1322 or dg.prospectus_requests@baml.com; or calling Morgan Stanley&nbsp;&amp; Co. LLC toll-free at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(866)&nbsp;718-1649.</FONT> </B></P>
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