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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000829224-25-000117"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "SBUX"
cik: "0000829224"
company_name: "STARBUCKS CORP"
filed_at: "2025-11-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T19:32:43.176939+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Starbucks confirms Brad Lerman ceased as EVP, CLO on Nov 14, 2025

## Summary
- Brad Lerman's cessation as EVP, Chief Legal Officer effective close of business Nov 14, 2025.
- Lerman remains with Starbucks in advisory capacity during transition period.
- Successor not named in this amendment; original filing indicated Lerman would serve until successor identified.
- Departure appears orderly; no immediate financial or operational impact disclosed.
- Ticker: SBUX (Nasdaq).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000829224-25-000117
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: SBUX
- cik: 0000829224
- company_name: STARBUCKS CORP
- filed_at: 2025-11-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/829224/000082922425000117/0000829224-25-000117-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/829224/000082922425000117/sbux-20250604.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000829224-25-000117.txt

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