5 billion pounds. Agriculture," is available on the
Internet at http://www.

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"As a global company, Starbucks is working to
ensure that our business and operations address these significant
worldwide issues, as appropriate."
Starbucks CSR Annual Report was officially released as an online
document at the Company's Annual Shareholders' Meeting in February
2005 and is available at www. The Company is committed to offering the highest
quality coffee and the Starbucks Experience while conducting its
business in ways that produce social, environmental and economic
benefits for communities in which it does business.

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Herbicide-resistant varieties
cut costs by $1.S.
"We are gratified that Starbucks has actively sought our input on
their coffee buying practices," said Raymond C.

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To request
a printed copy, call 1-800-23-LATTE.

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1 million pounds annually)., and lead author of the study.
Established in 1984 at Resources for the Future, the center became an
independent organization in 1992. Researchers at the National Center for Food
and Agricultural Policy conduct studies in four program areas: biotechnology,
pesticides, U.

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The report
also includes more data about the positive economic impacts Starbucks
has on coffee farming communities and local communities where its
stores are located.

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, has personally experienced the benefits of growing
biotech crops.
"Biotech crops have helped them make great strides and adopt conservation
tillage practices , which not only reduces erosion but also decreases
greenhouse gas emissions that result from cultivating the soil."
In its continuing effort to provide increased transparency and a
balanced account of the Company's achievements and challenges,
Starbucks engaged a variety of stakeholder groups for feedback and
input on the previous year's CSR Annual Report.starbucks.

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Farmers who practice "no -till" farming leave their
soil undisturbed, thereby reducing soil erosion and pesticide runoff. Retiring chief executive officer Orin Smith will
present the results and key highlights from the CSR Annual Report and
answer questions regarding Starbucks CSR practices and global issues
addressed in the report. "It is our goal to give back to the communities in
which we operate and to be a good neighbor , engaging and working with
stakeholders on a variety of issues and programs. We hope this report
shows our commitment to continuing to strive for further transparency
in our CSR efforts.

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Fourth Annual Report Provides Transparent and Candid Results

As part of its ongoing commitment to balance fiscal responsibility
with the goals of enhancing people's lives and protecting the
environment, Starbucks Coffee Company (Nasdaq:SBUX ) has released its
fourth Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Annual Report.

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S. While insect-resistant traits increased production,
herbicide-resistant varieties generated the greatest reduction in production
costs by reducing the amount of pesticide needed and lowering costs associated
with hand weeding and mechanical cultivation.8 billion and reduced pesticide use by 55.
"When biotech crops were first commercialized, many farmers were
interested in trying out the new varieties, and now we're realizing more
benefits with each year of planting," said Winters.

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Starbucks Coffee Company is the leading retailer, roaster and
brand of specialty coffee in the world, with more than 9,000 retail
locations in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and
the Pacific Rim.

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"
The study is an annual update of a 2002 report by NCFAP that analyzes,
quantifies and documents the agronomic, economic and environmental impacts of
biotech crops on U.org . Starbucks values ongoing feedback
from its stakeholders.

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agriculture.
In order to provide additional opportunities for stakeholder
engagement and feedback, Starbucks will host a web conference for key
stakeholder groups. In recognition of Smith's commitment to the
importance of social responsibility for the global community, the
Starbucks fiscal 2004 CSR Annual Report has been dedicated to him.

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Winters said adopting the technology not only helps her
operation remain profitable, but also lessens agriculture's environmental
footprint."
While the economic and production benefits have been significant, biotech
crops also make growers confident they can control weeds while reducing the
need to plow the land.

Starbucks Demonstrates Commitment to Stakeholder Engagement in Fiscal 2004 Corporate Social Responsibility Annual Report

Offenheiser,
President, Oxfam America.

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Farmers Experience Year-on-Year Improvements From Biotech Crops

WASHINGTON, corn, soybean, cotton, papaya, canola and squash --
and is based on data from the U. No-till
cotton acreage increased in the United States by 371 percent in 2004, while
soybean and corn no-till acres increased by 64 and 20 percent, respectively. The complete study, "Biotechnology-Derived
Crops Planted in 2004 - Impacts on U. Through this feedback , which
incorporated direct concerns and questions from some of Starbucks
toughest critics, this year's CSR Annual Report provides a more candid
and in-depth account of the Company's CSR successes and challenges
especially with regard to its coffee buying practices, the impacts of
its rapid growth on local communities and its approach to being an
environmentally responsible company.

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Environmental and Production Benefits Drive Greater Demand for Biotech Crops

"In my operation, biotech
crops have improved my profitability by 5 to 10 percent because I can spend
less money on inputs while boosting production by 10 to 15 percent.com/csrannualreport.starbucks.

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5 million pounds.

S. Our CSR report provides not only a
summary of our CSR practices and activities over the past year , but is
also a tool that drives future changes, improvements and new
initiatives in our business .

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Most
importantly, planting biotech varieties promotes conservation farming
practices, which is important to me because I want my grandchildren to
continue farming on our land.ncfap.

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farm and food policy and international trade and development. "We commend Starbucks for disclosing exactly
how much Fair Trade Certified(TM) coffee it has bought and its goal to
purchase 10 million pounds in fiscal 2005, as well as its commitment
to small-scale farmers through its progressive low-interest loan
program. For the third consecutive year, Starbucks engaged
Moss Adams LLP, a certified public accounting firm, to independently
verify the report.

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Regionally, Midwestern states of Iowa , Nebraska, Indiana, Illinois and
Minnesota experienced the greatest benefits from biotech crops.

"
In addition to greatly enhanced stakeholder engagement, Starbucks
fiscal 2004 CSR Annual Report includes information about the Company's
CSR key performance indicators and targets, expanded coverage of
corporate governance and an increased focus on informing readers about
Starbucks socially responsible coffee purchasing practices.

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Department of Agriculture's National
Agricultural Statistics Service and surveys of crop specialists from various
universities.C.

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Donna Winters, who grows biotech cotton, corn and soybean on her farm in
Lake Providence, La.
"Farmers want to be good stewards of the land because it is the source of
their livelihood," said Sujatha Sankula, Ph.
NCFAP receives funding from public and private institutions, including
government agencies, philanthropic organizations , private corporations and
others. Readers are encouraged to complete an online
survey at www.

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Iowa farmers
experienced the largest increase in farm income ($266 million) and the
greatest reduction in pesticides (9.D.S.

The National Center for Food and Agricultural Policy is a private,
nonprofit, non-advocacy research organization based in Washington, D. Entitled
"Striking a Balance ," the report underscores Starbucks approach to
integrating CSR throughout its business operations and details the
Company's activities in fiscal year 2004 that demonstrate how
Starbucks provides social, environmental and economic benefits to the
global communities in which it operates.
"Global issues of environmental sustainability, ethical business
practices and poverty weigh heavily on the minds of individuals and
corporations alike," said Jim Donald, Starbucks chief executive
officer designate. The diverse group of
stakeholders included non-governmental and governmental organizations
representing human rights and environmental concerns, socially
responsible investors, academics , CSR business leaders, Starbucks
partners (employees) and customers.
"As a publicly traded company doing business in 35 countries,
Starbucks operations extend to a diverse variety of stakeholders ,"
said Sandra Taylor, Starbucks senior vice president, Corporate Social
Responsibility.

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Many
production factors vary each year, but we are able to sustain improved
profitability and yield by using biotechnology despite those variances.

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According to the study, insect-resistant crops again produced the greatest
yield increase among the crops studied, improving food and fiber production by
6.

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