EX-32 8 v24294exv32.txt EXHIBIT 32 EXHIBIT 32 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 In connection with the Annual Report of Starbucks Corporation ("Starbucks") on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 1, 2006, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 14, 2006 (the "Report"), James L. Donald, president and chief executive officer of Starbucks, and Michael Casey, executive vice president, chief financial officer and chief administrative officer of Starbucks, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to his knowledge: (1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and (2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Starbucks. December 14, 2006 /s/ James L. Donald ------------------------------------------ James L. Donald president and chief executive officer December 14, 2006 /s/ Michael Casey ------------------------------------------ Michael Casey executive vice president, chief financial officer and chief administrative officer