SEATTLE, June 04, 2012 - You are invited to Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) webcast at 1:30 p.m. PDT today, hosted by Howard Schultz, Starbucks chairman, president and ceo, Cliff Burrows, Starbucks president, U.S. and Americas, and Troy Alstead, Starbucks chief financial officer and chief administrative officer, in which they will discuss an initiative to further strengthen Starbucks core U.S. retail business. A simultaneous webcast will be available and subsequently archived at Starbucks Newsroom at http://news.starbucks.com.

TO LISTEN TO THE 1:30 P.M. PDT WEBCAST, CLICK HERE.

About Starbucks Corporation
Since 1971, Starbucks Coffee Company has been committed to ethically sourcing and roasting the highest-quality arabica coffee 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 Experience to life for every customer through every cup.