0000902664-24-001242.txt : 20240208 0000902664-24-001242.hdr.sgml : 20240208 20240208060028 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000902664-24-001242 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DFAN14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20240208 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240208 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STARBUCKS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000829224 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-EATING & DRINKING PLACES [5810] ORGANIZATION NAME: 07 Trade & Services IRS NUMBER: 911325671 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 0927 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DFAN14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20322 FILM NUMBER: 24606685 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 34067 CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98124-1067 BUSINESS PHONE: 2064471575 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2401 UTAH AVENUE SOUTH CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98134 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Strategic Organizing Center CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0002001721 ORGANIZATION NAME: IRS NUMBER: 203688367 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DC FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DFAN14A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1900 L STREET, NW STREET 2: SUITE 900 CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20036 BUSINESS PHONE: (202) 721-0660 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1900 L STREET, NW STREET 2: SUITE 900 CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20036 DFAN14A 1 p24-0746dfan14a.htm STARBUCKS CORP

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SBUX Shareholders | Protect Your Investment | Vote for Improved Oversight

The Board’s failed human capital management strategy has exposed SBUX to unnecessary risk. Protect your investment by voting for the SOC’s nominees TODAY.

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Starbucks shareholders: Protect your investment TODAY.

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SBUX is a Company in Crisis | Change is Needed NOW | Vote for Improved Oversight

We believe the Board has failed to responsibly oversee SBUX’s human capital strategy. Learn more about the SOC’s campaign for improved oversight at SBUX.

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Starbucks is a company in crisis. The Board’s ineffective oversight of the Company’s human capital strategy is exposing the business to significant risk.

Starbucks is a company in crisis. Learn why board change is needed to fix Starbucks’ broken approach to labor issues.

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Change is Needed NOW at SBUX | Third-Party Experts Agree | Read More

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Starbucks shareholders: The Board’s ineffective oversight of the Company’s human capital strategy is exposing the business to significant risk.

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