Summary
This filing is an amendment (10-K/A) to Starbucks Corporation's (SBUX) Annual Report for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2002. The primary purpose of this amendment, filed on February 11, 2003, is to include the certifications of the CEO and CFO as required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The original 10-K was filed on December 20, 2002, and this amendment does not introduce new financial information but rather supplements the original filing with the necessary certifications.
Key Highlights
- 1The filing is an amendment to the 2002 10-K report, specifically to add CEO and CFO certifications under Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 302.
- 2The amendment does not contain updated financial statements or business information; investors should refer to the original 10-K filed on December 20, 2002, for detailed financial and operational data.
- 3Starbucks Corporation complied with the certification procedures under Rules 13a-14(c) and 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, but the certifications were inadvertently omitted from the initial filing.
- 4Key exhibits provided include the Independent Auditor's Consent (Exhibit 23) and other supplementary materials (Exhibit 99.1).
- 5The filing underscores Starbucks' commitment to adhering to new corporate governance and disclosure regulations introduced by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
- 6Investors seeking comprehensive financial and business insights should consult the original Form 10-K filing for the year ended September 29, 2002.