<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-16-068387.txt : 20161123
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-16-068387.hdr.sgml : 20161123
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161123172436
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-16-068387
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161121
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161123
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161123

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Shih Clara
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001536626

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20322
		FILM NUMBER:		162017350

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2401 UTAH AVE S
		STREET 2:		# 800
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98134
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    <periodOfReport>2016-11-21</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000829224</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>STARBUCKS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SBUX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001536626</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Shih Clara</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2401 UTAH AVE S, SUITE 800</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SEATTLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98134</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-11-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2317</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                    <value>27689</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Repesents 2,317 restricted stock units acquired on November 21, 2016 and vesting in one increment on November 21, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 50 deferred stock units acquired on November 27, 2015, 56 deferred stock units acquired on February 19, 2016, 59 deferred stock units acquired on May 20, 2016 and 59 deferred stock units acquired on August 19, 2016, representing a dividend on deferred stock units pursuant to a dividend reinvestment plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert L. Villase?or, attorney-in-fact for Clara Shih</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-11-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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