<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000096021-20-000151.txt : 20201208
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20201208171724
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000096021-20-000151
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201208

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Alt Aaron E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001741576

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06544
		FILM NUMBER:		201376104

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3001 COLORADO BLVD.
		CITY:			DENTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76210

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:			0703

	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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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock units granted by the Compensation and Leadership Development Committee of the Company's Board of Directors pursuant to the 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan.  This award of restricted stock units was made in connection with the reporting person's hiring as the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective December 7, 2020.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">One-third of the shares covered by the grant vest and are exercisable on 12/7/2021, 12/7/2022 and 12/7/2023, respectively.  No options may be exercised prior to 12/7/2021. Options will expire on 12/6/2030.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Options granted by the Compensation and Leadership Development Committee of the Company's Board of Directors pursuant to the 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Gerald W. Clanton</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-12-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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