8-K 1 sbux-12302018x8xk.htm 8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 24, 2019
Starbucks Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington | 0-20322 | 91-1325671
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.)

2401 Utah Avenue South, Seattle, Washington 98134
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(206) 447-1575
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 24, 2019, Starbucks Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended December 30, 2018. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No. |  | Description
99.1 |  | Earnings release of Starbucks Corporation dated January 24, 2019

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

| STARBUCKS CORPORATION
Dated: January 24, 2019 |  |  |
| By: | /s/ Patrick J. Grismer
|  | Patrick J. Grismer
|  | executive vice president, chief financial officer