<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000096021-19-000158.txt : 20191120
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20191120164122
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000096021-19-000158
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191118
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191120

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHARLTON ROBERT S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001215771

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06544
		FILM NUMBER:		191234738

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SYSCO CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		1390 ENCLAVE PARKWAY
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77077

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SYSCO CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000096021
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-GROCERIES & RELATED PRODUCTS [5140]
		IRS NUMBER:				741648137
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0627

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1390 ENCLAVE PKWY
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77077
		BUSINESS PHONE:		281-584-1390

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1390 ENCLAVE PKWY
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77077
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        <footnote id="F1">The exercises and sales were effected pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported is a weighted average sale price per share of these shares sold on this date.  These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $80.06 to $81.02.  The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to Sysco Corporation, any security holder of Sysco Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in the footnote of this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The price reported is a weighted average sale price per share of these shares sold on this date.  These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $80.02 to $80.99.  The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to Sysco Corporation, any security holder of Sysco Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in the footnote of this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Options are fully exercisable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Options granted by the Compensation and Leadership Development Committee of the company's Board of Directors pursuant to the 2013 Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended.</footnote>
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