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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
August 16, 2000
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Starbucks Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Washington 0-20322 91-1325671
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
2401 Utah Avenue South
Seattle, Washington 98134
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(206) 447-1575
(Registrants' telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. Other Events.
On August 16, 2000, Starbucks Corporation (the "Company") announced a $20.6
million pre-tax non-cash charge to earnings to write down 100 percent of the
carrying value of its equity investment in Living.com. This write-down was made
as a result of the recent announcement that Living.com intends to file for
Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
The exhibit listed below is filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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99.1 Press Release, dated as of August 16, 2000, of the Company.
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SIGNATURE
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: August 16, 2000 By:/S/ Michael Casey
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Michael Casey
executive vice president,
chief financial officer
and chief administrative officer
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