Starbucks Corporation http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Starbucks_Corporation-1062784 Sunday, October 12, 2008 8:01:37 PM 1062784 Starbucks Corporation en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/MW-0001-28633274newstex/MW-0001-28633274xml LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, Oct. #, #### (Marketwire delivered by Newstex) -- LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM -- (Marketwire) -- ##/##/## -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Tea - Coffee industry is available...100000001000300014000000140030000400000004007000040070030400700804007005040130000401300204013006040100000401000104017000040170020401600004016004040160130401400004014004140100001401000410/9/2008 12:26:08 PM180000001802000018023000180050001801500018008000180160001900000019001000190020001900201819002007MarketwireMW-0001-28633274PROCTER & GAMBLE COSTARBUCKS CORPHOWARD D SCHULTZPGSBUXNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/bir/239921bir/239921normStarbucks Corp.Il Giornale Coffee Co.Starbucks CoffeePasqua Inc.United StatesRetail: Coffee shop operator. Finance: Franchise.5812679472211053311017ILSBUX10/8/2008 6:19:03 AM239921Company Profiles & FinancialsGale Company Profileshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/670279spcred/670279normThe latest Summary from S&Pglobal9/9/2008 3:35:46 PM175Summary670279United StatesRestaurantsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsRetailSummaryThe ratings are based on Seattle-based Starbucks Corp.'s leading market position and excellent brand recognition in the specialty coffee market in the U.S., as well as a history of good operating performance and strong cash flow generation. Credit metrics that are slightly below average for the rating category temper these strengths. Starbucks is a global retailer of specialty coffee, with more than 16,500 locations in the U.S. and internationally. The company is the dominant player in the specialty coffee retailing market, with a national presence in the U.S. and growing international operations that currently encompass more than 40 countries. Competition in the specialty coffee retailer market is fragmented and consists primarily of independent operators, including restaurants, donut stores, and coffeeUSA8552M28552448552M325301040 253010 2530 25Starbucks Corp.126735USASBUXSUMMARYGLOBISSCORPRetailCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/670223spcred/670223normThe latest Full Report from S&Pglobal9/9/2008 1:03:45 PM400Full Report670223United StatesRestaurantsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsRetailFull ReportVery strong market position in specialty coffee retailing; Excellent national and international brand recognition; and History of strong cash flow generation. Operates in the competitive and fragmented retail/restaurant industry; and Aggressive international growth plans. The ratings are based on Seattle-based Starbucks Corp.'s leading market position and excellent brand recognition in the specialty coffee market in the U.S., as well as a history of good operating performance and strong cash flow generation. Credit metrics that are slightly below average for the rating category temper these strengths. Starbucks is a global retailer of specialty coffee, with more than 16,500 locations in the U.S. and internationally. The company is the dominant player in the specialty coffee retailing market, with a national presence inUSA8552M28552448552M325301040 253010 2530 25Starbucks Corp.126735USASBUXFULLGLOBISSCORPRetailCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/669546spcred/669546normThe latest News from S&Pglobal9/4/2008 6:38:33 PM100News669546United StatesRestaurantsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsRetailNewsNEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) Sept. 4, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today it lowered its ratings on Seattle-based Starbucks Corp. to 'BBB' from 'BBB+.' We affirmed the 'A-2' short-term rating. At the same time, we removed the ratings from CreditWatch with negative implications, where they were placed July 2, 2008; the outlook is stable. "Weakening credit metrics caused by poor operating trends over the past three quarters were the primary cause for the downgrade," explained Standard&Poor's credit analyst Jackie E. Oberoi. Other factors include growth that will be far slower than our previous expectations, and a potential temporary disruption to operations while the company both closes approximately 600 stores over the next three quarters and implementsUSA8552M28552448552M325301040 253010 2530 25Starbucks Corp.126735USASBUXNEWSGLOBISSCORPRetailCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/669547spcred/669547normThe latest Research Update from S&Pglobal9/4/2008 6:38:33 PM175Research Update669547United StatesRestaurantsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsRetailResearch UpdateOn Sept. 4, 2008, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services lowered its ratings on Seattle-based Starbucks Corp. to 'BBB' from 'BBB+.' We affirmed the 'A-2' short-term rating. At the same time, we removed the ratings from CreditWatch with negative implications, where they were placed July 2, 2008; the outlook is stable. Weakening credit metrics caused by poor operating trends over the past three quarters were the primary cause for the downgrade. Other factors include growth that will be far slower than our previous expectations, and a potential temporary disruption to operations while the company both closes approximately 600 stores over the next three quarters and implements its new strategic plan. The ratings are based on Starbucks' leading market position and excellentUSA8552M28552448552M325301040 253010 2530 25Starbucks Corp.126735USASBUXRESUPDGLOBISSCORPRetailCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1903612ccbn/T1903612norm...Good afternoon. My name is to Marie and I will be your conference operator today. At this time I would like to welcome everyone to the Starbucks Coffee Company's third quarter of fiscal #### conference call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS) Miss, DeGrande, you may begin your conference. ... 7/30/2008 8:06:00 PMStarbucks54.0000FinalStarbucks Q3 2008 Earnings Conference Call TranscriptSBUX5:00pm ETTranscriptT1903612Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/662169spcred/662169normThe latest News from S&Pglobal7/30/2008 11:32:00 AM100News662169United StatesRestaurantsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsRetailNewsNEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) July 29, 2008—Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that its ratings on Seattle-based Starbucks Corp. (BBB+/Watch Neg/A-2) are unchanged but remain on CreditWatch with negative implications after the company's announcement today that it will be closing 61 of its 84 Australian stores as part of a restructuring initiative. Starbucks also announced today a realignment of its executive leadership team and the elimination of approximately 1,000 positions within the company. We initially placed the ratings on CreditWatch on July 2, 2008, after the company announced the closure of 600 underperforming U.S. stores. While the Australian store closures represent a significant portion of Starbucks' Australian market, the total of 61 is far less significant when comparedUSA8552M28552448552M325301040 253010 2530 25Starbucks Corp.126735USASBUXNEWSGLOBISSCORPRetailCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-26904148newstex/PRN-0005-26904148xml SEATTLE and NEW YORK, Jul. ##, #### (PRNewswire delivered by Newstex) -- Innovyx (www.innovyx.com), an Omnicom agency-focused e-mail marketing services firm, has named Julie Woodward Vice President, Client Services. Based in the company's...0400000004010000040100017/24/2008 2:22:57 PM1800000018007000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-26904148OMNICOM GROUP INCSTARBUCKS CORPOMCSBUXNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PZM-0001-26711798newstex/PZM-0001-26711798xml SEATTLE, Jul. ##, #### (July delivered by Newstex) -- Starbucks Coffee Company (Nasdaq:SBUX) plans to release its third quarter fiscal #### financial results after the market close on Wednesday, July ##, ####, with a conference call...0400000004016000040160180401604804007000040070057/16/2008 5:17:50 PM180000001800400018008000PrimeNewswirePZM-0001-26711798STARBUCKS CORPSBUXNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PR_158685_600011184moodys/PR_158685_600011184htmlGlobal Credit Research Rating Action # JUL #### Rating Action: Starbucks Corporation Moody's places Starbucks senior unsecured ratings on review down New York, July ##, #### -- Moody's Investors Service today placed the Baa# senior...7/4/2008 12:43:09 AMhtmlStarbucks CorporationStarbucks Corporation600011184150.0000NewsRating ActionPR_158685_600011184Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/657584spcred/657584normThe latest News from S&Pglobal7/2/2008 1:02:47 PM100News657584United StatesRestaurantsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsRetailNewsNEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) July 2, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today it placed its ratings on Seattle-based Starbucks Corp., including the 'BBB+' long-term corporate credit and 'A-2' short-term ratings, on CreditWatch with negative implications. The CreditWatch placement follows Starbucks' announcement yesterday that it will close approximately 600 underperforming company-owned stores in the U.S.--far more than the 100 store closures previously announced. The company estimates costs associated with the store closures to be between $328 million and $348 million; cash charges are expected to be about $100 million net of tax. In addition, the company announced that it will slow growth of company-operated U.S. stores to less than 200 in 2009. "While we do not expect credit metricsUSA8552M28552448552M325301040 253010 2530 25Starbucks Corp.126735USASBUXNEWSGLOBISSCORPRetailCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/657585spcred/657585normThe latest Research Update from S&Pglobal7/2/2008 1:02:47 PM175Research Update657585United StatesRestaurantsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsRetailResearch UpdateOn July 2, 2008, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services places its ratings on Starbucks Corp., including the 'BBB+' long-term corporate credit and 'A-2' short-term ratings, on CreditWatch with negative implications. The CreditWatch placement follows Seattle-based Starbucks' announcement yesterday that it will close approximately 600 underperforming company-owned stores in the U.S.--far more than the 100 store closures previously announced. The company estimates costs associated with the store closures to be between $328 million and $348 million; cash charges are expected to be about $100 million net of tax. In addition, the company announced that it will slow growth of company-operated U.S. stores to less than 200 in 2009. While we do not expect credit metrics to change significantly due to theUSA8552M28552448552M325301040 253010 2530 25Starbucks Corp.126735USASBUXRESUPDGLOBISSCORPRetailCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1890017ccbn/T1890017norm...Good afternoon. My name is Jamaria, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to do Starbucks Coffee Company's conference call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speakers' remarks there will be a question and answer session. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS). Thank you. Ms. Linn, you may begin your conference. ... 7/1/2008 7:05:00 PMStarbucks54.0000FinalStarbucks Conference Call to Discuss U.S Company-Operated Store Closures TranscriptSBUX2:30pm PTTranscriptT1890017Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1858026ccbn/T1858026norm... - Goldman Sachs - AnalystWe are going to get started. Our next company is Starbucks. The Starbucks brand is certainly the envy of many out there. But #### has been a recalibration year for the business. Management has embarked on a business transformation. Going back to it's beverage roots, slowing domestic development, and reallocating capital, through improving in-store economics and growth of the international business. These are all things that we view very favorably. The Company will be introducing many new products and platforms in the coming quarters, a couple of which you can actually try outside during the lunch break. Here with us today to discuss strategy is Starbucks' CFO, Pete Bocian. With that, let me turn it over to Pete. ... 6/2/2008 3:05:00 PMStarbucks54.0000FinalStarbucks at Goldman Sachs Lodging, Gaming, Restaurant and Leisure Conference TranscriptSBUX11:15am ETTranscriptT1858026Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventsCANADA - Starbucks Coffee Canada Inc, a unit of Starbucks Corp agreed to acquire Coffee Vision Inc, an owner and operator of coffee shops. The transaction was to include Coffee Vision Atlantic Inc.5/23/2008 11:02:35 AM85502K19222Q85524419222QStarbucks Coffee Canada IncCoffee Vision IncStarbucks CorpCoffee Vision Inchttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Starbucks_Coffee_Canada_Inc_acquires_Coffee_Vision_Inc-1980070040sdc/19800700401980070040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedRetail Trade-Eating and Drinking PlacesCanadaDrinking places (alcoholic beverages)5813FFForeignSubsidiary5812:Eating places5813:Drinking places (alcoholic beverages)5812:Eating places5813:Drinking places (alcoholic beverages)6794:Patent owners and lessorsRetail Trade-Eating and Drinking PlacesCanadaDrinking places (alcoholic beverages)5813FFForeignPrivate1012044001Own,op coffee shopsOwn,op coffee shopsUnspecifiedAssets1012051001May 23 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.00000Starbucks Coffee Canada Inc,headquartered in Whitehorse,Yukon, owns and operatescoffee shops.Starbucks Coffee Canada Inc, headquartered in Whitehorse,Yukon, owns and operates coffee shops.Starbucks Coffee Canada Inc, headquartered in Whitehorse, Yukon, owns and operates coffee shops.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.00000Coffee Vision Inc,headquartered in Dartmouth,Nova Scotia, owns and operatescoffee shops. The companydevelops and operatesStarbucks brand in Quebec andAtlantic Canada. The companywas founded in July 2000.Coffee Vision Inc, headquartered in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia,owns and operates coffee shops. The company develops andoperates Starbucks brand in Quebec and Atlantic Canada. Thecompany was founded in July 2000.Coffee Vision Inc, headquartered in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, owns and operates coffee shops. The company develops and operates Starbucks brand in Quebec and Atlantic Canada. 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The transaction was to include Coffee Vision Atlantic Inc.CANADA - Starbucks Coffee Canada Inc, a unit of Starbucks Corp agreed to acquire CoffeeVision Inc, an owner and operator of coffee shops. The transaction was to include CoffeeVision Atlantic Inc.CANADA - Starbucks Coffee Canada Inc, a unit of Starbucks Corp agreed to acquire Coffee Vision Inc, an owner and operator of coffee shops. The transaction was to include Coffee Vision Atlantic Inc.CANADA - Starbucks Coffee Canada Inc, a unit of Starbucks Corp agreed to acquire Coffee Vision Inc, an owner and operator of coffeeshops. 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(OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS). Thank you. Ms. DeGrande, you may begin your conference. ... 4/30/2008 7:05:00 PMStarbucks54.0000FinalQ2 2008 Starbucks Earnings Conference Call TranscriptSBUX5:00pm ETTranscriptT1827876Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1735467ccbn/T1735467norm... - Starbucks - CIOThe meeting is hereby called to order and the Inspector of Elections has advised us we have a quorum. Please take note that the forward-looking statement disclaimer, which appears on the screen, applies to all of the presentations made today. ... 3/20/2008 4:05:00 PMStarbucks54.0000FinalStarbucks Shareholders Meeting TranscriptSBUX10:00am PTTranscriptT1735467Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/635727spcred/635727normThe latest Full Report from S&P3/14/2008 3:52:35 PMFull Report400global635727United StatesRestaurantsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsRetailFull ReportDominant market position in specialty coffee retailing; Excellent national and international brand recognition; and History of strong cash flow generation. Operates in the competitive and fragmented retail/restaurant industry; and Aggressive growth plans. The ratings on Seattle, Wash.-based Starbucks Corp. are based on its leading market position and excellent brand recognition in the specialty coffee market in the U.S., as well as a history of good operating performance and strong cash flow generation. Starbucks is a global retailer of specialty coffee, with more than 15,700 locations in the U.S. and internationally. The company is the dominant player in the specialty coffee retailing market, with a national presence in the U.S. and growing international operations that currently encompass more than 40 countries.USA8552M28552448552M325301040 253010 2530 25Starbucks Corp.126735USASBUXFULLGLOBISSCORPRetailCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/635735spcred/635735normThe latest Summary from S&P3/14/2008 3:52:35 PMSummary175global635735United StatesRestaurantsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsRetailSummaryThe ratings on Seattle, Wash.-based Starbucks Corp. are based on its leading market position and excellent brand recognition in the specialty coffee market in the U.S., as well as a history of good operating performance and strong cash flow generation. Starbucks is a global retailer of specialty coffee, with more than 15,700 locations in the U.S. and internationally. The company is the dominant player in the specialty coffee retailing market, with a national presence in the U.S. and growing international operations that currently encompass more than 40 countries. Competition in the specialty coffee retailer market is fragmented and consists primarily of independent operators, including restaurants, donut stores, and coffee shops. However, competition is increasing, with companies in the quick-service sectorUSA8552M28552448552M325301040 253010 2530 25Starbucks Corp.126735USASBUXSUMMARYGLOBISSCORPRetailCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Research