SYSCO CORP — Regulatory Filings 2008

Oct 7, 2008

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

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SYSCO CORPORATION

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

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SYSCO CORPORATION

* IMPORTANT NOTICE *

Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting to be held 11/19/08

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above company, and the materials you should review before you cast your vote are now available.

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

SYSCO CORPORATION 1390 ENCLAVE PARKWAY HOUSTON, TX 77077-2099

Proxy Materials Available

•	Notice and Proxy Statement
•	Annual Report to Stockholders

HOW TO VIEW MATERIALS VIA THE INTERNET

The Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report to Stockholders are available at www.proxyvote.com. Please have the 12 Digit Control Number(s) available to view the materials.

HOW TO REQUEST A COPY OF MATERIALS, INCLUDING PROXY CARD

If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before 11/5/08 to facilitate timely delivery.

1) BY INTERNET - www.proxyvote.com 2) BY TELEPHONE - 1-800-579-1639 3) BY E-MAIL* - sendmaterial@proxyvote.com

*If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the 12 Digit Control Number (located on the following page) in the subject line.

See the Reverse Side for Meeting Information and Instructions on How to Vote

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Meeting Information
Meeting Type:	Annual
Meeting Date:	11/19/08
Meeting Time:	10:00 a.m. CST
For holders as of:	09/22/08
Meeting Location:
The Houstonian Hotel
111 North Post Oak Lane
Houston, TX 77024
Meeting Directions:
Meeting directions are available by calling the Houstonian
Hotel at 713-680-2626 or 1-800-231-2759.
This Notice of Internet availability of Proxy Materials also
serves as notice of the meeting.

How To Vote
●	Vote In Person
	Many stockholder meetings have attendance
requirements including, but not limited to,
the possession of an attendance ticket
issued by the entity holding the meeting.
Please check the meeting materials for any
special requirements for meeting attendance.
At the Meeting you will need to request a
ballot to vote these shares.
●	Vote By Internet
	To vote now by Internet, go to
	WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM.
	Use the Internet to transmit your voting
instructions and for electronic delivery of
information up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time
the day before the cut-off date or meeting
date. Have your notice in hand when you
access the web site and follow the
instructions.

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Voting items

| The Board of Directors recommends
a vote “FOR” each of the nominees
for director, “FOR” Proposals 2
and 3 and “AGAINST” Proposal 4. | |
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| 1. | To elect as directors the three
nominees named in the proxy
statement to serve until the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2011: |
| | Nominees: |
| | 1a. Judith B. Craven |
| | 1b. Phyllis S. Sewell |
| | 1c. Richard G. Tilghman |
| 2. | To approve the material terms of, and the payment of compensation to certain executive
officers pursuant to, the 2008 Cash Performance Unit Plan so that the deductibility of
such compensation will not be limited by Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code; |
| 3. | To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as SYSCO’s independent accountants for fiscal
2009; |
| 4. | To consider a stockholder proposal, if presented at the meeting, requesting that the
Board of Directors take the necessary steps to require that all directors stand for
election annually; and |
| 5. | To transact any other business as may properly be brought before the meeting or any
adjournment thereof. |

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