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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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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
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•   Annual Report to Stockholders

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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.    

     
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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.
      
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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