EX-32 6 v52638exv32.htm EX-32 exv32
         
EXHIBIT 32
CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO 18 USC. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Starbucks Corporation (“Starbucks”) on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 28, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 4, 2009 (the “Report”), Howard Schultz, chairman, president and chief executive officer, and Troy Alstead, executive vice president, chief financial officer and chief administrative officer of Starbucks, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 USC. 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.
August 4, 2009
         
     
  /s/ Howard Schultz    
  Howard Schultz   
  chairman, president and chief executive officer   
 
August 4, 2009
         
     
  /s/ Troy Alstead    
  Troy Alstead   
  executive vice president, chief financial officer and chief administrative officer