UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 21, 2005

STARBUCKS CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Washington		0-20322		91-1325671
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2401 Utah Avenue South, Seattle, Washington 98134
(Address of principal executive offices)

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

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

     On October 21, 2005, a two-for-one forward stock split, which was originally announced by Starbucks Corporation (the “Company”) on September 21, 2005, was effected by a stock dividend paid to all shareholders of record as of October 3, 2005. The Company originally reported that its Board of Directors had declared the stock split in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 22, 2005; a copy of the press release announcing the stock split was filed as Exhibit 99.3 to the September 22, 2005 Form 8-K.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements 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.