Starbucks Corp DEFA14A, filed Jan 30, 2023
Starbucks Corp (SBUX)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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Your Vote Counts! STARBUCKS CORPORATION 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders Vote by March 22, 2023
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You invested in STARBUCKS CORPORATION and it’s time to vote!
You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the shareholder meeting to be held on March 23, 2023.
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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT
This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.
| Voting Items | Board Recommends | ||||||
| 1. | Election of Directors | ||||||
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| 1a. | Richard E. Allison, Jr. |  |
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| 1b. | Andrew Campion | |
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| 1c. | Beth Ford | |
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| 1d. | Mellody Hobson | |
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| 1e. | Jørgen Vig Knudstorp | |
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| 1f. | Satya Nadella | |
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| 1g. | Laxman Narasimhan | |
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| 1h. | Howard Schultz | |
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| 2. | Approval, on a nonbinding basis, of the compensation paid to our named executive officers | |
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| 3. | Approval, on a nonbinding basis, of the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation |  |
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| 4. | Ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2023 | |
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| 5. | Report on Plant-Based Milk Pricing |  |
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| 6. | CEO Succession Planning Policy Amendment | |
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| 7. | Annual Reports on Company Operations in China | |
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| 8. | Assessment of Worker Rights Commitments | |
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| 9. | Creation of Board Committee on Corporate Sustainability | |
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