Starbucks Announces Q1 Fiscal Year 2012 Results Conference Call and Webcast

SEATTLE; January 11, 2012 - Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) plans to announce its first quarter fiscal year 2012 financial results in a press release to be issued following the close of the financial markets on Thursday, January 26, 2012. The company will host a live conference call which will be simultaneously webcast at 2:00 p.m. PT and will be accessible from the Investor Relations portion of the company's website: http://investor.starbucks.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on the company's website until end of day Friday, February 24, 2012.

About Starbucks
Since 1971, Starbucks Coffee Company has been committed to ethically sourcing and roasting the highest quality arabicacoffee in the world. Today, with stores around the globe, the company 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 Experienceto life for every customer through every cup. To share in the experience, please visit us in our stores or online at www.starbucks.com.

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