Starbucks Amends Corporate Bylaws

TL;DR

Starbucks updated its bylaws on 6/25. Details TBD.

AI Summary

Starbucks Corporation filed an 8-K on June 30, 2025, reporting a change in its bylaws. This filing, dated June 25, 2025, indicates an amendment to the company's articles of incorporation or bylaws, though specific details of the changes are not provided in this excerpt.

Why It Matters

Changes to a company's bylaws can affect its governance structure and operational rules, potentially impacting shareholder rights and management decisions.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This filing pertains to administrative changes in corporate bylaws and does not appear to involve significant financial or operational shifts.

Key Players & Entities

• Starbucks Corporation (company) — Registrant
• June 25, 2025 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
• June 30, 2025 (date) — Date of report

FAQ

From the Filing

0000829224-25-000046.txt : 20250630 0000829224-25-000046.hdr.sgml : 20250630 20250630171051 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000829224-25-000046 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 14 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20250625 ITEM INFORMATION: Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year FILED AS OF DATE: 20250630 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20250630 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STARBUCKS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000829224 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-EATING & DRINKING PLACES [5810] ORGANIZATION NAME: 07 Trade & Services EIN: 911325671 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 0928 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20322 FILM NUMBER: 251093129 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 8-K 1 sbux-20250625.htm 8-K sbux-20250625 false 0000829224 09/28 0000829224 2025-06-25 2025-06-25 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 25, 2025 Starbucks Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Washington 000-20322 91-1325671 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)   2401 Utah Avenue South , Seattle , Washington 98134 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) ( 206 ) 447-1575 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)       ☐   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)       ☐   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))       ☐   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share SBUX Nasdaq Global Select Market Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging Growth Company     ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Selection 13(a) of the Exchange Act.     o Item 5.03    Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. Effective as of June 25, 2025, the board of directors of Starbucks Corporation (the “Company”) amended and restated the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”) to, among other things: • Address the universal proxy rules adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 14a-19 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934; • Make certain limited updates to the procedures and disclosure requirements for director nominations made, and business proposals submitted, by shareholders under the Company’s advance notice provisions; • Require that a shareholder directly or indirectly soliciting proxies from other shareholders use a proxy card color other than white; and •