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ALERT: Starbucks shareholder meeting rescheduled due to "business needs"

Shareholders encouraged to go the extra mile to minimize unintended consequences

"We are aware that rescheduling today’s event may be a concern to some, and we take those concerns extremely seriously.

​[W]e ask shareholders to go the extra mile in partnership with the company’s needs."
Investors are encouraged to take our scheduling survey and let us know any limits on their availability for a rescheduled meeting.
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 23, 2016-- Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) is rescheduling its shareholder meeting previously set for today, Mar. 23, 2016, due to exigent business needs. The event had been planned to begin today at 10am at McCaw Hall in Seattle, and the company is aware that many shareholders made arrangements around work, school, family, and other needs in order to be able to attend. The Starbucks Corporation is grateful for the flexibility of everyone involved.

The following statement may be attributed to Starbucks Investor Relations:

“We are aware that rescheduling today’s event may be a concern to some, and we take those concerns extremely seriously. While we acknowledge that any such schedule change may have unintended consequences, we ask shareholders to go the extra mile in partnership with the company’s needs.”

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About Starbucks
Since 1971, Starbucks Coffee Company has been committed to ethically sourcing and roasting high-quality arabica coffee. Today, with more than 23,000 stores around the globe, Starbucks is the premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in the world. Through our unwavering commitment to excellence and our guiding principles, we bring the unique Starbucks Experience to life for every customer through every cup, and for every partner through every shift. To share in the experience, please visit our stores or online at news.starbucks.com and Starbucks.com.
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Source: Starbucks Corporation
Starbucks Contact, Investor Relations:
investorrelations@sbuxshareholder.com​