Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
the shareholders of Starbucks Corporation (the “Company”) voted
on (1) the election of 14 directors nominated by the Board to serve
until the 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their
successors are elected and qualified, (2) an advisory resolution to
approve executive compensation, (3) an advisory resolution on the
frequency of future votes on executive compensation, (4) the
ratification of the selection of Deloitte Touche LLP as the
Companys independent registered public accounting firm for the
fiscal year ending October 1, 2017, and (5) a shareholder proposal
regarding an amendment to the Companys proxy access bylaw. The
proposals are further described in the Company’s definitive proxy
statement on Schedule 14A filed with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission on January 27, 2017.
against, and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes, for
each matter voted upon by the Companys shareholders.
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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Broker
Non-Votes
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Proposal 1: Election of Directors
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Howard Schultz
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990,999,706
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16,523,121
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4,441,965
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260,035,992
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William W. Bradley
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999,253,792
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11,442,865
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1,268,135
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260,035,992
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Rosalind Brewer
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1,008,377,679
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2,292,679
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1,294,434
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260,035,992
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Mary N. Dillon
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1,003,694,240
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6,974,755
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1,295,797
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260,035,992
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Robert M. Gates
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1,007,941,656
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2,752,470
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1,270,666
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260,035,992
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Mellody Hobson
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1,000,750,739
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9,904,714
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1,309,339
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260,035,992
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Kevin R. Johnson
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1,002,292,443
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8,393,588
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1,278,761
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260,035,992
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Jrgen Vig Knudstorp
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1,008,159,541
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2,351,185
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1,454,066
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260,035,992
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Satya Nadella
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1,008,097,448
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2,563,339
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1,304,005
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260,035,992
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Joshua Cooper Ramo
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1,008,209,122
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2,305,281
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1,450,389
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260,035,992
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Clara Shih
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1,006,791,447
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3,823,676
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1,349,669
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260,035,992
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Javier G. Teruel
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1,000,622,384
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9,852,528
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1,489,880
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260,035,992
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Myron E. Ullman, III
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993,903,724
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16,686,970
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1,374,098
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260,035,992
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Craig E. Weatherup
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985,697,352
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24,873,350
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1,394,090
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260,035,992
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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Broker
Non-Votes
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Proposal 2: Advisory Resolution to Approve Executive
Compensation |
982,774,561
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25,946,448
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3,243,783
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260,035,992
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One Year
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Two Years
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Three Years
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Abstentions
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Broker
Non-Votes
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Proposal 3: Advisory Resolution on the Frequency of
Future Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation |
922,574,537
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2,308,785
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84,792,016
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2,289,454
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260,035,992
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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Broker
Non-Votes
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Proposal 4: Ratification of Selection of Deloitte Touche
LLP as our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the fiscal year ending October 1, 2017 |
1,253,753,159
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16,088,075
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2,159,550
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N/A
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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Broker
Non-Votes
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Proposal 5: Shareholder Proposal Regarding Amendment to
Proxy Access Bylaw |
285,346,809
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721,573,866
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5,044,117
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260,035,992
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About Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX)
Starbucks Corporation (Starbucks) is a roaster, marketer and retailer of coffee. As of October 2, 2016, the Company operated in 75 countries. The Company operates through four segments: Americas, which is inclusive of the United States, Canada, and Latin America; China/Asia Pacific (CAP); Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), and Channel Development. The Company’s Americas, CAP, and EMEA segments include both company-operated and licensed stores. Its Channel Development segment includes roasted whole bean and ground coffees, Tazo teas, Starbucks- and Tazo-branded single-serve products, a range of ready-to-drink beverages, such as Frappuccino, Starbucks Doubleshot and Starbucks Refreshers beverages and other branded products sold across the world through channels, such as grocery stores, warehouse clubs, specialty retailers, convenience stores and the United States foodservice accounts. Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) Recent Trading Information
Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) closed its last trading session up +0.42 at 57.23 with 15,763,000 shares trading hands.