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                                                                      EXHIBIT 15





April 15, 2005



To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
of Sysco Corporation:


We are aware of the  incorporation  by reference in the  Registration  Statement
(Form S-3) of Sysco  Corporation for the registration of  $1,500,000,000 of debt
securities of our reports dated November 10, 2004 and February 10, 2005 relating
to the unaudited condensed  consolidated  interim financial  statements of Sysco
Corporation  that are included in its Forms 10-Q for the quarters  ended October
2, 2004 and January 1, 2005.


/s/ Ernst & Young, LLP
Houston, Texas
April 15, 2005


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