<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-23-005389.txt : 20230215
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-23-005389
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230213
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230215
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230215

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Jenkins Zabrina
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001901315

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20322
		FILM NUMBER:		23636665

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENT CORP.
		STREET 2:		11250 EL CAMINO REAL. SUITE 200
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92130

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
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    <periodOfReport>2023-02-13</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0000829224</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>STARBUCKS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SBUX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001901315</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Jenkins Zabrina</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>2401 UTAH AVE S</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SEATTLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98134</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>acting evp, general counsel</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-02-13</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
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                    <value>2962</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>40.495</value>
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            <securityTitle>
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                <value>2023-02-13</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <value>40.495</value>
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                <value>2023-02-13</value>
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                <value>2023-11-11</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 99.14 shares representing dividend equivalents on unvested time-based Restricted Stock Units and 56 shares purchased on December 30, 2022, pursuant to the Starbucks Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $108.477 to $108.48.  The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price.  The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The option, representing the right to purchase a total of 2,962 shares, became exercisable in one increment of 742 shares on November 11, 2014, and in three increments of 740 shares on each of November 11, 2015, November 11, 2016 and November 11, 2017.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Stephanie A. Tso, attorney-in-fact for Zabrina Jenkins</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-02-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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