DEFA14A 1 sbux4131891-defa14a.htm DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL PROXY SOLICITING MATERIALS

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STARBUCKS CORPORATION
2401 UTAH AVENUE SOUTH
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98134

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STARBUCKS CORPORATION

2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Vote by March 22, 2023
11:59 PM Eastern Time


 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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You invested in STARBUCKS CORPORATION and it’s time to vote!
You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the shareholder meeting to be held on March 23, 2023.

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This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.


 

Voting Items                                 Board
Recommends
1. Election of Directors                  
  Nominees:
1a. Richard E. Allison, Jr. For
1b. Andrew Campion For
1c. Beth Ford For
1d. Mellody Hobson For
1e. Jørgen Vig Knudstorp For
1f. Satya Nadella For
1g. Laxman Narasimhan For
1h. Howard Schultz For
2. Approval, on a nonbinding basis, of the compensation paid to our named executive officers For
3. Approval, on a nonbinding basis, of the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation Year
4. Ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2023 For
5. Report on Plant-Based Milk Pricing Against
6. CEO Succession Planning Policy Amendment Against
7. Annual Reports on Company Operations in China Against
8. Assessment of Worker Rights Commitments Against
9. Creation of Board Committee on Corporate Sustainability Against
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
       
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