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Starbucks is the premier roaster, marketer and retailer of specialty coffee in
the world, operating in 83 markets. Formed in 1985, Starbucks Corporation's
common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market ("Nasdaq") under the
symbol "SBUX." We purchase and roast high-quality coffees that we sell, along
with handcrafted coffee, tea and other beverages and a variety of high-quality
food items through company-operated stores. We also sell a variety of coffee and
tea products and license our trademarks through other channels, such as licensed
stores as well as grocery and foodservice through our Global Coffee Alliance
with Nestlé S.A. ("Nestlé"). In addition to our flagship Starbucks Coffee®
brand, we sell goods and services under the following brands: Teavana®,
Seattle's Best Coffee®, Ethos®, Starbucks Reserve® and Princi®.
Our primary objective is to maintain Starbucks standing as one of the most
recognized and respected brands in the world.
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