10-K

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Form 10-K

(Mark One)
	ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
	For the fiscal year ended June 28, 2014
OR
☐	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number 1-6544

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Sysco Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	74-1648137
(State or other jurisdiction of	(IRS employer
incorporation or organization)	identification number)
1390 Enclave Parkway	77077-2099
Houston, Texas	(Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code:

(281) 584-1390

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1.00 par value	New York Stock Exchange

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

Indicate by checkmark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes ☑    No ☐

Indicate by checkmark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.  Yes ☐    No ☑

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes ☑    No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant  has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). 

Yes ☑   No ☐

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  ☑

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.  See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large Accelerated Filer  ☑	Accelerated Filer  ☐
Non-accelerated Filer   ☐(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller Reporting Company   ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes ☐     No ☑

The aggregate market value of the voting stock of the registrant held by stockholders who were not affiliates (as defined by regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission) of the registrant was approximately $20,952,930,000as of December 28, 2013 (based on the closing sales price on the New York Stock Exchange Composite Tape on December 27, 2013, as reported by The Wall Street Journal (Southwest Edition)). As of August 13, 2014, the registrant had issued and outstanding an aggregate of 586,765,938 shares of its common stock.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

Portions of the company’s 2014 Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission no later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K are incorporated by reference into Part III.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

		Page No.
	PART I
Item 1.	Business	1
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	6
Item 1B.	Unresolved Staff Comments	14
Item 2.	Properties	15
Item 3.	Legal Proceedings	16
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	16
	PART II
Item 5.	Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities	16
Item 6.	Selected Financial Data	19
Item 7.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	20
Item 7A.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	49
Item 8.	Financial Statements and Supplementary Data	53
Item 9.	Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure	103
Item 9A.	Controls and Procedures	103
Item 9B.	Other Information	103
	PART III
Item 10.	Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance	103
Item 11.	Executive Compensation	103
Item 12.	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters	103
Item 13.	Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence	103
Item 14.	Principal Accounting Fees and Services	104
	PART IV
Item 15.	Exhibits	104
Signatures		105

PART I

Item 1.  Business

Unless this Form 10-K indicates otherwise or the context otherwise requires, the terms “we,” “our,” “us,” “Sysco,” or “the company” as used in this Form 10-K refer to Sysco Corporation together with its consolidated subsidiaries and divisions. 

Overview

Sysco Corporation, acting through its subsidiaries and divisions, is the largest North American distributor of food and related products primarily to the foodservice or food-away-from-home industry.  We provide products and related services to approximately 425,000 customers, including restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other foodservice customers.

Founded in 1969, Sysco commenced operations as a public company in March 1970 when the stockholders of nine companies exchanged their stock for Sysco common stock.  Since our formation, we have grown from $115.0 million to $46.5 billion in annual sales, both through internal expansion of existing operations and through acquisitions.

Sysco’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday nearest to June 30th.  This resulted in a 52-week year ending June 28, 2014 for fiscal 2014, June 29, 2013 for fiscal 2013 and June 30, 2012 for fiscal 2012.

Sysco Corporation is organized under the laws of Delaware.  The address and telephone number of our executive offices are 1390 Enclave Parkway, Houston, Texas 77077-2099, (281) 584-1390.  This annual report on Form 10-K, as well as all other reports filed or furnished by Sysco pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, are available free of charge on Sysco’s website at www.sysco.com as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Proposed Merger with US Foods

In the second quarter of fiscal 2014, Sysco announced an agreement to merge with US Foods, Inc. (US Foods).  US Foods is a leading foodservice distributor in the United States (U.S.) that markets and distributes fresh, frozen and dry food and non-food products to more than 200,000 foodservice customers including independently owned single location restaurants, regional and national chain restaurants, healthcare and educational institutions, hotels and motels, government and military organizations and retail locations.  Following the completion of the proposed merger, the combined company will continue to be named Sysco and headquartered in Houston, Texas. 

As of the time the merger agreement was announced in December 2013, Sysco agreed to pay approximately $3.5 billion for the equity of US Foods, comprised of $3 billion of Sysco common stock and $500 million of cash.  As part of the transaction, Sysco will also assume or refinance US Foods’ net debt, which was approximately $4.7 billion as of September 28, 2013, bringing the total enterprise value to $8.2 billion at the time of the merger announcement.  As of August 13, 2014, the merger consideration is estimated as follows:  approximately $3.7 billion for the equity of US Foods, comprised of $3.2 billion of Sysco common stock valued using the seven day average through August 13, 2014, and $500 million of cash.  US Foods' net debt to be assumed or refinanced was approximately $4.8 billion as of June 28, 2014, bringing the total enterprise value to $8.5 billion as of August 13, 2014.  The value of Sysco’s common stock and the amount of US Foods’ net debt will fluctuate.  As such, the components of the transaction and total enterprise value noted above will not be finalized until the merger is consummated. 

We have secured a fully committed bridge financing and expect to issue longer-term financing prior to closing.  After completion of the transaction, the equity holders of US Foods will own approximately 87 million shares, or roughly 13%, of Sysco.  A representative from each of US Foods’ two majority shareholders will join Sysco’s Board of Directors upon closing.  This merger is currently pending a regulatory review process by the Federal Trade Commission.  We expect the transaction to close by the end of the third quarter or in the fourth quarter of calendar 2014.  Under certain conditions, including lack of regulatory approval, Sysco would be obligated to pay $300 million to the owners of US Foods if the merger were cancelled, which would be recognized as an expense.

Operating Segments

Sysco provides food and related products to the foodservice or food-away-from-home industry.  Under the accounting provisions related to disclosures about segments of an enterprise, we have aggregated our operating companies into a number of segments, of which only Broadline and SYGMA are reportable segments as defined by accounting standards.  Broadline operating companies distribute a full line of food products and a wide variety of non-food products to their customers.  SYGMA operating companies distribute a full line of food products and a wide variety of non-food products to chain restaurant customer locations.  Our other segments include our specialty produce and lodging industry products segments, a company that distributes specialty imported products, a company that distributes to international customers and the company’s Sysco Ventures platform, a suite of technology

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solutions that help support the business needs of Sysco’s customers.  Specialty produce companies distribute fresh produce and, on a limited basis, other foodservice products.  Our lodging industry products company distributes personal care guest amenities, equipment, housekeeping supplies, room accessories and textiles to the lodging industry.  Selected financial data for each of our reportable segments, as well as financial information concerning geographic areas, can be found in Note 21, “Business Segment Information,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8.

Customers and Products

Sysco’s customers in the foodservice industry include restaurants, hospitals and nursing homes, schools and colleges, hotels and motels, industrial caterers and other similar venues where foodservice products are served.  Services to our customers are supported by similar physical facilities, vehicles, material handling equipment and techniques, and administrative and operating staffs.

The products we distribute include:

· a full line of frozen foods, such as meats, seafood, fully prepared entrees, fruits, vegetables and desserts;

· a full line of canned and dry foods;

· fresh meats and seafood;

· dairy products;

· beverage products;

· imported specialties; and

· fresh produce.

We also supply a wide variety of non-food items, including:

· paper products such as disposable napkins, plates and cups;

· tableware such as china and silverware;

· cookware such as pots, pans and utensils;

· restaurant and kitchen equipment and supplies; and

· cleaning supplies.

A comparison of the sales mix in the principal product categories during the last three years is presented below:

	2014		2013		2012
Fresh and frozen meats	19	%	19	%	19	%
Canned and dry products	18		19		19
Frozen fruits, vegetables, bakery and other	13		14		14
Dairy products	11		10		10
Poultry	10		10		10
Fresh produce	8		8		8
Paper and disposables	7		8		8
Seafood	5		5		5
Beverage products	4		4		4
Janitorial products	2		2		2
Equipment and smallwares	2		1		1
Medical supplies (1)	1		-		-
	100	%	100	%	100	%

(1) Sales are less than 1% of total for years shown with a “-“.

Our distribution centers, which we refer to as operating companies, distribute nationally-branded merchandise, as well as products packaged under our private brands.  Products packaged under our private brands have been manufactured for Sysco according to specifications that have been developed by our quality assurance team.  In addition, our quality assurance team certifies the manufacturing and processing plants where these products are packaged, enforces our quality control standards and identifies supply sources that satisfy our requirements.

We believe that prompt and accurate delivery of orders, competitive pricing, close contact with customers and the ability to provide a full array of products and services to assist customers in their foodservice operations are of primary importance in the marketing and distribution of foodservice products to our customers.  Our operating companies offer daily delivery to certain customer locations and have the capability of delivering special orders on short notice.  Through our approximately 12,800 sales and marketing representatives and support staff of Sysco and our operating companies, we stay informed of the needs of our customers and acquaint them with new products and services.  Our operating companies also provide ancillary services relating to foodservice distribution,

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such as providing customers with product usage reports and other data, menu-planning advice, food safety training and assistance in inventory control, as well as access to various third party services designed to add value to our customers’ businesses.

No single customer accounted for 10% or more of Sysco’s total sales for the fiscal year ended June 28, 2014.

We estimate that our sales by type of customer during the past three fiscal years were as follows: 

Type of Customer	2014		2013		2012
Restaurants	62	%	61	%	63	%
Healthcare	9		10		10
Education, government	9		8		8
Travel, leisure, retail	8		8		8
Other (1)	12		13		11
Totals	100	%	100	%	100	%

(1)  Other includes cafeterias that are not stand alone restaurants, bakeries, caterers, churches, civic and fraternal organizations, vending distributors, other distributors and international exports.  None of these types of customers, as a group, exceeded 5% of total sales in any of the years for which information is presented.

Sources of Supply

We purchase from thousands of suppliers, both domestic and international, none of which individually accounts for more than 10% of our purchases.  These suppliers consist generally of large corporations selling brand name and private label merchandise, as well as independent regional brand and private label processors and packers.  Purchasing is generally carried out through both centrally developed purchasing programs and direct purchasing programs established by our various operating companies.

We administer a consolidated product procurement program designed to develop, obtain and ensure consistent quality food and non-food products.  The program covers the purchasing and marketing of Sysco Brand merchandise, as well as products from a number of national brand suppliers, encompassing substantially all product lines.  Sysco’s operating companies purchase product from the suppliers participating in these consolidated programs and from other suppliers, although Sysco Brand products are only available to the operating companies through these consolidated programs.  We also focus on increasing profitability by lowering operating costs and by lowering aggregate inventory levels, which reduces future facility expansion needs at our broadline operating companies, while providing greater value to our suppliers and customers.  This includes the construction and operation of regional distribution centers (RDCs), which aggregate inventory demand to optimize the supply chain activities for certain products for all Sysco broadline operating companies in the region.  Currently, we have two RDCs in operation, one in Virginia and one in Florida.

Working Capital Practices

Our growth is funded through a combination of cash flow from operations, commercial paper issuances and long-term borrowings.  See the discussion in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Liquidity and Capital Resources” at Item 7 regarding our liquidity, financial position and sources and uses of funds.

Credit terms we extend to our customers can vary from cash on delivery to 30 days or more based on our assessment of each customer’s credit worthiness.  We monitor each customer’s account and will suspend shipments if necessary.

A majority of our sales orders are filled within 24 hours of when customer orders are placed.  We generally maintain inventory on hand to be able to meet customer demand.  The level of inventory on hand will vary by product depending on shelf-life, supplier order fulfillment lead times and customer demand.  We also make purchases of additional volumes of certain products based on supply or pricing opportunities.

We take advantage of suppliers’ cash discounts where appropriate and otherwise generally receive payment terms from our suppliers ranging from weekly to 30 days or more.

Corporate Headquarters and Shared Services Center

Our corporate staff makes available a number of services to our operating companies.  Members of the corporate staff possess experience and expertise in, among other areas, accounting and finance, treasury, legal, cash management, information technology, employee benefits, engineering, real estate and construction, risk management and insurance, sales and marketing, payroll, human resources, training and development, strategy, and tax compliance services.  The corporate office also makes available warehousing and distribution services, which provide assistance in operational best practices including space utilization, energy conservation, fleet management and work flow.

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Our shared services center performs support services for employees, suppliers and customers, payroll administration, human resources, customer and vendor contract administration, financial services such as vendor payments, invoicing, cash application, certain credit services, accounting and sales and use tax administration, procurement and maintenance support and sales support for some of our operating companies. 

Capital Improvements

To maximize productivity and customer service, we continue to modernize, expand and construct new distribution facilities.  During fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, approximately $523.2 million, $511.9 million and $784.5 million, respectively, were invested in delivery fleet, facilities, technology and other capital asset enhancements.  From time to time, we dispose of assets in the normal course of business; we consider proceeds from these asset sales to be an offset to capital expenditures.  During fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, capital expenditures, net of proceeds from sales of assets, were $497.4 million, $496.3 million and $776.3 million, respectively.  We estimate our capital expenditures, net of proceeds from sales of assets, in fiscal 2015 should be in the range of $500 million to $550 million.  During the three years ended June 28, 2014, capital expenditures were financed primarily by internally generated funds, our commercial paper program and bank and other borrowings.  We expect to finance our fiscal 2015 capital expenditures from the same sources.

Employees

As of June 28, 2014, we had approximately 50,300 full-time employees, approximately 17% of whom were represented by unions, primarily the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.  Contract negotiations are handled by each individual operating company.  Approximately 21% of our union employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements that have expired or will expire during fiscal 2015 and are subject to renegotiation.  Since June 28, 2014, there have been no contract renegotiations.  We consider our labor relations to be satisfactory.

Competition

Industry sources estimate that there are more than 15,000 companies engaged in the distribution of food and non-food products to the foodservice industry in the U.S.  Our customers may also choose to purchase products directly from wholesale or retail outlets, including club, cash and carry and grocery stores, or negotiate prices directly with our suppliers.  Online retailers and e-commerce companies are also participants in the foodservice industry.  While we compete primarily with local and regional distributors, some organizations compete with us on a multi-region basis.  In addition, these local, regional and multi-regional distributors can create purchasing cooperatives and marketing groups to enhance their competitive abilities by expanding their product mix, improving purchasing power and extending their geographic capabilities.  We believe that the principal competitive factors in the foodservice industry are effective customer contacts, the ability to deliver a wide range of quality products and related services on a timely and dependable basis and competitive prices.  Our customers are accustomed to purchasing from multiple suppliers and channels concurrently.  Product needs, service requirements and price are just a few of the factors they evaluate when deciding where to purchase.  Customers can choose from many broadline foodservice distributors, specialty distributors that focus on specific categories such as produce, meat or seafood, other wholesale channels, club stores, cash and carry stores, grocery stores and numerous online retailers.  Since switching costs are very low, customers can make supplier and channel changes very quickly.  There are few barriers to market entry.  Existing foodservice competitors can extend their shipping distances, and add truck routes and warehouses relatively quickly to serve new markets or customers.

We consider our primary market to be the foodservice market in the U.S. and Canada and estimate that we serve about 17.4% of this approximately $255 billion annual market based on a measurement as of the end of calendar 2013.  We believe, based upon industry trade data, that our sales to the U.S. and Canada food-away-from-home industry were the highest of any foodservice distributor during fiscal 2014.  While adequate industry statistics are not available, we believe that in most instances our local operations are among the leading distributors of food and related non-food products to foodservice customers in their respective trading areas.  We believe our competitive advantages include our more than 7,000 marketing associates, our diversified product base, which includes a differentiated group of high quality Sysco brand products, the diversity in the types of customers we serve, our economies of scale and our multi-region portfolio in the U.S. and Canada, which mitigates some of the impact of regional economic declines that may occur over time.  We believe our liquidity and access to capital provides us the ability to continuously invest in business improvements.  We are the only distributor in the food-away-from-home industry in the U.S. with publicly traded equity.  While our public company status provides us with some advantages over many of our competitors, including access to capital, we believe it also provides us with some disadvantages that most of them do not have in terms of additional costs related to complying with regulatory requirements.

Government Regulation

Our company is required to comply, and it is our policy to comply, with all applicable laws in the numerous countries throughout the world in which we do business. In many jurisdictions, compliance with competition laws is of special importance to us, and our operations may come under special scrutiny by competition law authorities due to our competitive position in those jurisdictions.  In general, competition laws are designed to protect businesses and consumers from anti-competitive behavior.

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In the U.S., as a marketer and distributor of food products, we are subject to the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and regulations promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  The FDA regulates food safety through various statutory and regulatory mandates, including manufacturing and holding requirements for foods through good manufacturing practice regulations, hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP) requirements for certain foods, and the food and color additive approval process.  The agency also specifies the standards of identity for certain foods, prescribes the format and content of information required to appear on food product labels, regulates food contact packaging and materials, and maintains a Reportable Food Registry for the industry to report when there is a reasonable probability that an article of food will cause serious adverse health consequences.  For certain product lines, we are also subject to the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, the Packers and Stockyard Act and regulations promulgated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to interpret and implement these statutory provisions.  The USDA imposes standards for product safety, quality and sanitation through the federal meat and poultry inspection program.  The USDA reviews and approves the labeling of these products and also establishes standards for the grading and commercial acceptance of produce shipments from our suppliers.  We are also subject to the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002, which imposes certain registration and record keeping requirements on facilities that manufacture, process, pack or hold food for human or animal consumption.  

We and our products are also subject to state and local regulation through such measures as the licensing of our facilities; enforcement by state and local health agencies of state and local standards for our products; and regulation of our trade practices in connection with the sale of our products.  Our facilities are subject to inspections and regulations issued pursuant to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Act by the U.S. Department of Labor.  These regulations require us to comply with certain manufacturing, health and safety standards to protect our employees from accidents and to establish hazard communication programs to transmit information on the hazards of certain chemicals present in products we distribute.

We are also subject to regulation by numerous federal, state and local regulatory agencies, including, but not limited to, the U.S. Department of Labor, which sets employment practice standards for workers, and the U.S. Department of Transportation, which regulates transportation of perishable and hazardous materials and waste, and similar state, provincial and local agencies.  In addition, we are also subject to the U.S. False Claims Act, and similar state statutes, which prohibit the submission of claims for payment to the government that are false and the knowing retention of overpayments. 

The U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) prohibits bribery of public officials to obtain or retain business in foreign jurisdictions.  The FCPA also requires us to keep accurate books and records and to maintain internal accounting controls to detect and prevent bribery and to ensure that transactions are properly authorized.  We have implemented and continue to develop a robust anti-corruption compliance program applicable to our global operations to detect and prevent bribery and to comply with these and other anti-corruption laws in countries where we operate.

Outside the U.S., our business is subject to numerous similar statutes and regulations, as well as other legal and regulatory requirements.

All of our company's facilities and other operations in the U.S. and elsewhere around the world are subject to various environmental protection statutes and regulations, including those relating to the use of water resources and the discharge of wastewater.  Further, most of our distribution facilities have ammonia-based refrigeration systems and tanks for the storage of diesel fuel and other petroleum products which are subject to laws regulating such systems and storage tanks.  Our policy is to comply with all such legal requirements.  We are subject to other federal, state, provincial and local provisions relating to the protection of the environment or the discharge of materials; however, these provisions do not materially impact the use or operation of our facilities. 

General

We have numerous trademarks that are of significant importance, including the SYSCO® trademark and our privately-branded product trademarks that include the SYSCO® trademark.  These trademarks and the private brands on which they are used are widely recognized within the foodservice industry.  Approximately half of our privately-branded sales are from products labeled with our SYSCO® trademark without any other trademark.  We believe the loss of the SYSCO®  trademark would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.  Our U.S. trademarks are effective for a ten-year period and the company generally renews its trademarks before their expiration dates unless a particular trademark is no longer in use.  The company does not have any material patents or licenses.

We are not engaged in material research and development activities relating to the development of new products or the improvement of existing products.

Our sales do not generally fluctuate significantly on a seasonal basis; therefore, the business of the company is not deemed to be seasonal.

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As of June 28, 2014, we operated 194 distribution facilities throughout the U.S., Bahamas, Canada, Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

The following discussion of “risk factors” identifies the most significant factors that may adversely affect our business, operations, financial position or future financial performance.  This information should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in this report.  The following discussion of risks is not all inclusive, but is designed to highlight what we believe are the most significant factors to consider when evaluating our business.  These factors could cause our future results to differ from our expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements identified on page 48 and from historical trends.

Merger-Related Risks

The closing and consummation of the merger with US Foods, Inc. (US Foods) is subject to regulatory approval and the satisfaction of certain conditions, and we cannot predict whether the necessary conditions will be satisfied or waived and the requisite regulatory approvals received.

The completion of the merger with US Foods is subject to regulatory approvals, including anti-trust approval, and customary conditions, including, without limitation:

· the approval of the stockholders of US Foods;

· the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended;

· the accuracy of the representations and warranties in the merger agreement and compliance with the respective covenants of the parties, subject to certain qualifiers;

· the absence of any law, proceeding, order or injunction that prohibits the consummation of the merger;

· the absence of certain governmental actions;

· the absence of a material adverse effect on US Foods; and

· the receipt by US Foods of a customary tax opinion with respect to the merger.

Sysco and US Foods may fail to secure the requisite approvals in a timely manner or on terms desired or anticipated, and the merger with US Foods may not close in the anticipated time frame, if at all.  Sysco has no control over certain conditions in the merger agreement, and cannot predict whether such conditions will be satisfied or waived.  Regulatory authorities may impose conditions on the completion of the merger or require changes to the terms of the transaction.  Such conditions or changes may prevent the closing of the merger or cause the merger to be delayed, and delays may cause Sysco to incur additional, potentially burdensome transaction costs. 

Sysco and US Foods may be required to accept certain remedies in order to obtain regulatory approval for the merger, and any such remedies could reduce the projected benefits of the merger and negatively impact the combined company.

The imposition of remedies as a condition to obtaining regulatory approval for the transaction could limit the revenues of the combined company and negatively impact the combined company.  The potential remedies may negatively impact the projected benefits of the proposed merger, along with the business, financial condition and competitiveness of Sysco, as the combined company.  Even if regulatory approval for the merger is obtained, any remedies could result in the total revenues of the combined post-merger entity being less than the combined historical revenues of Sysco and US Foods.

Termination of the merger agreement or failure to consummate the merger with US Foods could adversely impact Sysco and, under certain conditions, could require Sysco to make a termination payment of $300 million, which could adversely impact Sysco’s stock price and would adversely impact Sysco’s liquidity and financial condition.

The merger agreement contains certain termination rights, including the right of either party to terminate the merger agreement if the merger has not occurred by March 8, 2015, subject to extension under certain circumstances.  Furthermore, if the merger agreement is terminated due to a failure to obtain required antitrust approvals, in certain circumstances Sysco will be required to pay US Foods a termination fee of $300 million.  The payment of such fee would have an adverse impact on our liquidity and financial condition.  In addition, if the merger agreement is terminated, we may suffer other negative consequences.  Our business may be negatively impacted by our management having focused its attention on acquiring US Foods instead of pursuing other advantageous business opportunities or plans.  Furthermore, we will incur substantial expenses and costs related to the merger, whether or not it is consummated, including legal, accounting and advisory fees.  Also, failure to consummate the merger may result in negative market reactions, and may have an adverse impact on Sysco’s stock price and future financial results.

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Business uncertainties during the pendency of the proposed merger may adversely impact our current business operations and relationships with employees, vendors and customers.

Prospective suppliers, customers or other third parties may delay or decline to enter into agreements with us as a result of the uncertainties surrounding the proposed merger, and we may also lose current suppliers and customers as a result of these uncertainties.  Furthermore, uncertainties as to the effect of the merger transaction may adversely impact employee morale, and impede our ability to retain key employees.  The loss of key employees or union-related work stoppages could impact our ability to successfully integrate the businesses of Sysco and US Foods and fully realize the anticipated benefits of the merger.

The pending merger and our current pre-merger integration planning efforts may divert resources from Sysco’s day-to-day operations and ongoing efforts related to other strategies and initiatives.

The pending merger and our current pre-merger integration planning efforts may divert our management’s attention from day-to-day business operations and the execution and pursuit of strategic plans and initiatives, including the initiatives related to our Business Transformation Project, which has and will continue to require a substantial amount of resources.  The diversion of management attention from ongoing business operations and strategic efforts could result in performance shortfalls, which could adversely impact Sysco’s business and operations.

The integration of the businesses of Sysco and US Foods may be more difficult, costly or time consuming than expected, and the merger may not result in any or all of the anticipated benefits, including cost synergies. 

The success of the merger between Sysco and US Foods, including the realization of the anticipated benefits, will depend, in part, on the ability of Sysco, as the combined company, to successfully integrate the businesses of Sysco and US Foods.  Failure to effectively integrate the businesses could adversely impact the expected benefits of the merger, including cost synergies stemming from supply chain efficiencies, merchandising activities and overlapping general and administrative functions.  

The integration of two large independent companies will be complex, and we will be required to devote significant management attention and incur substantial costs to integrate Sysco’s and US Foods’ business practices, policies, cultures and operations.  This diversion of our management’s attention from day-to-day business operations and the execution and pursuit of strategic plans and initiatives, including the initiatives related to our Business Transformation Project, could result in performance shortfalls, which could adversely impact the combined company’s business, operations and financial results.  The integration process could also result in the loss of key employees, which could adversely impact the combined company’s future financial results.

Furthermore, during the integration planning process and after the closing of the merger, we may encounter additional challenges and difficulties, including those related to, without limitation, managing a larger combined company; streamlining supply chains, consolidating corporate and administrative infrastructures and eliminating overlapping operations; retaining our existing vendors and customers; unanticipated issues in integrating information technology, communications and other systems; and unforeseen and unexpected liabilities related to the merger or US Foods’ business.  Delays encountered in the integration could adversely impact the business, financial condition and operations of the combined company.

We may not be able to retain some of US Foods’ vendors and customers after the proposed merger, which could negatively impact the anticipated benefits of the merger.

US Foods’ vendors or customers may have termination rights that are triggered upon completion of the merger, and such vendors or customers may decide to not renew their existing relationship with us, and may instead select one of our competitors.  If we are unable to retain and maintain these vendor and customer relationships, then the business, financial condition and operations of Sysco, as the combined company, could be adversely impacted.

Consummation of the merger will require Sysco to incur significant additional indebtedness, which could adversely impact our financial condition and may hinder our ability to obtain additional financing and pursue other business and investment opportunities. 

In connection with the merger, Sysco will assume or refinance all of US Foods’ outstanding debt, which was approximately $4.8 billion, as of June 28, 2014.  Any refinancing of US Foods’ indebtedness is expected to be financed with a combination of new debt and cash on Sysco’s balance sheet.  Sysco has secured fully committed bridge financing. 

Incurrence of additional indebtedness could have negative consequences, including increasing our vulnerability to adverse economic and industry conditions, and limiting our ability to obtain additional financing and implement and pursue strategic initiatives and opportunities.  Additionally, if we do not achieve the expected benefits and cost savings from the merger with US Foods, or if the financial performance of Sysco, as the combined company, does not meet current expectations, then our ability to service the debt will be adversely impacted.  Our credit ratings may also be impacted as a result of the incurrence of additional acquisition-related indebtedness.  Currently, certain credit rating agencies have put us on watch for a potential downgrade.

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The merger will dilute the ownership interests of Sysco’s existing stockholders.  

At the time of the consummation of the proposed merger, Sysco will issue approximately 87 million shares, or roughly 13% of Sysco’s outstanding common stock after the transaction is completed.  As a result, the ownership amounts of Sysco’s pre-merger stockholders will be diluted.  Generally, dilution will impact a stockholder’s ownership percentage and ability to influence voting results, and will likely reduce earnings per share, which could impact stock price.

Industry and General Economic Risks

Periods of significant or prolonged inflation or deflation affect our product costs and may negatively impact our profitability.

Volatile food costs have a direct impact on our industry.  Periods of product cost inflation may have a negative impact on our profit margins and earnings to the extent that we are unable to pass on all or a portion of such product cost increases to our customers, which may have a negative impact on our business and our profitability.  In addition, periods of rapidly increasing inflation may negatively impact our business due to the timing needed to pass on such increases, the impact of such inflation on discretionary spending by consumers and our limited ability to increase prices in the current, highly competitive environment.  Conversely, our business may be adversely impacted by periods of product cost deflation, because we make a significant portion of our sales at prices that are based on the cost of products we sell plus a percentage margin.  As a result, our profit levels may be negatively impacted during periods of product cost deflation, even though our gross profit percentage may remain relatively constant.

Our results of operations and financial condition may be directly, adversely affected by unfavorable conditions in the US economy and local markets, as well as negative trends in consumer confidence.

The foodservice distribution industry, which is characterized by relatively low profit margins with limited demand growth expected in the near-term, is especially susceptible to negative trends and economic uncertainty.  The United States (U.S.) has experienced an uneven economic environment over the past several years.  Despite job growth experiencing a positive trend, it has yet to translate into a significant impact on overall unemployment.  The housing segment is struggling to maintain consistent, positive trends, and this segment historically has been a key driver of economic growth.  These factors indicate that consumer disposable income is increasing modestly.  In addition, our results of operations are substantially affected by local operating and economic conditions, which can vary substantially by market.  The difficult economic conditions can affect us in the following ways:

· Unfavorable conditions can depress sales and/or gross margins in a given market.

· Food cost and fuel cost inflation experienced by the consumer can lead to reductions in the frequency of dining out and the amount spent by consumers for food-away-from-home purchases, which could negatively impact our business by reducing demand for our products. 

· Heightened uncertainty in the financial markets negatively affects consumer confidence and discretionary spending, which can cause disruptions with our customers and suppliers.

· Liquidity issues and the inability of our customers, vendors and suppliers to consistently access credit markets to obtain cash to support operations can cause temporary interruptions in our ability to conduct day-to-day transactions involving the payment to or collection of funds from our customers, vendors and suppliers.

The uncertainty in the economic environment has adversely affected the rate of improvement in both business and consumer confidence and spending, and uncertainty about the long-term investment environment could further depress capital investment and economic activity.

Competition in our industry may adversely impact our margins and our ability to retain customers, and makes it difficult for us to maintain our market share, growth rate and profitability.

The foodservice distribution industry is fragmented and highly competitive, with local, regional, multi-regional distributors and specialty competitors.  Furthermore, barriers to entry by new competitors, or geographic or product line expansion by existing competitors, are low.  Additionally, increased competition from non-traditional sources (such as club stores and commercial wholesale outlets with lower cost structures), and group purchasing organizations have served to further increase pressure on the industry’s profit margins, and continued margin pressure within the industry may have a material adverse impact on our operating results and profitability.  Finally, demand for food-away-from-home products is volatile and price sensitive, imposing limits on our customers’ ability to absorb cost increases.  New and increased competitive sources may result in increased focus on pricing and on limiting price increases, or may require increased discounting.  Such competition or other industry pressures may result in margin erosion and/or make it difficult for us to attract and retain customers.

Although our sales historically have grown faster than the market, industry growth rates have slowed over the past several years, and industry sources expect the lower growth rates to continue in the near-term.  These trends have placed pressure on our profit margins and made it more difficult to leverage our cost structure and pass along cost increases.  We expect these trends to continue for

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the foreseeable future.  If we are unable to effectively differentiate ourselves from our competitors, our market share, sales and profitability, through increased expenditures or decreased prices, could be adversely impacted.

We may not be able to fully compensate for increases in fuel costs, and forward purchase commitments intended to contain fuel costs could result in above market fuel costs.

Volatile fuel prices have a direct impact on our industry.  We require significant quantities of fuel for our delivery vehicles and are exposed to the risk associated with fluctuations in the market price for fuel.  The price and supply of fuel can fluctuate significantly based on international, political and economic circumstances, as well as other factors outside our control, such as actions by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, or OPEC, and other oil and gas producers, regional production patterns, weather conditions and environmental concerns.  On average, on-highway diesel fuel prices decreased approximately 1% in fiscal 2014 and increased approximately 2% in 2013, respectively, as compared to the prior year.  The cost of fuel affects the price paid by us for products, as well as the costs we incur to deliver products to our customers.  Although we have been able to pass along a portion of increased fuel costs to our customers in the past, there is no guarantee that we will continue to be able to do so in the future.  If fuel costs increase further in the future, we may experience difficulties in passing all or a portion of these costs along to our customers, which may have a negative impact on our business and our profitability.  We routinely enter into forward purchase commitments for a portion of our projected monthly diesel fuel requirements at prices equal to the then-current forward price for diesel.  If fuel prices decrease significantly, these forward purchases may prove ineffective and result in our paying higher than market costs for a portion of our diesel fuel. 

Business and Operational Risks

Our ability to meet our long-term strategic objectives to grow the profitability of our business depends largely on the success of the Business Transformation Project.

Our multi-year Business Transformation Project consists of:

· the design and deployment of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to implement an integrated software system to support a majority of our business processes and further streamline our operations;

· initiatives to lower our cost structure; and

· initiatives to lower our product costs. 

Successfully managing deployment is critical to our business success.  While we expect all of the components of the Business Transformation Project to enhance our value proposition to customers and suppliers and improve our long-term profitability, there can be no assurance that we will realize our expectations within the time frame we have established, if at all.

The actual cost of the ERP system may be greater than currently expected and continued delays in the execution of deployment may adversely affect our business and results of operations.

ERP implementations are complex and time-consuming projects that involve substantial investments in system software and implementation activities over a multi-year timeframe.  Our cost estimates related to our ERP system are based on assumptions which are subject to wide variability, require a great deal of judgment, and are inherently uncertain.  Thus, the actual costs of the project in fiscal 2015 (and beyond) may be greater than currently expected.  We have encountered, and we may continue to encounter, the need for changes in design or revisions of the project calendar and budget, including incurring expenses at an earlier or later time than currently anticipated.  For example, we deployed our ERP system to five additional locations in fiscal 2014 and are continuing to experience improved functionality in many areas compared to past deployments; however, while the majority of the system functionality is performing as designed, we have continued to identify issues that we want to address before we continue deploying to additional locations.     

In addition, implementation of the ERP system requires significant management attention and resources over an extended period of time and any significant design errors or delays in the implementation of the systems could materially and adversely affect our operating results.  In addition, because the implementation is expected to continue to involve a significant financial commitment, our business, results of operations and liquidity may also be adversely affected if the ERP system, and the associated process changes, do not prove to be cost effective or do not result in the cost savings and other benefits at the levels that we anticipate.  There can be no guarantee that we will be able to realize the intended results of the system software and implementation activities.

We may not realize anticipated benefits from our operating cost reduction efforts.

We have implemented a number of cost reduction initiatives that we believe are necessary to position our business for future success and growth.  Our future success and earnings growth will be significantly impacted by our ability to achieve a lower cost structure and operate efficiently in the highly competitive food and beverage industry, particularly in an environment of increased competitive activity and low growth rates.  A variety of factors could cause us not to realize some of the expected cost savings,

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including, among other things, delays in the anticipated timing of activities related to our cost savings initiatives, lack of sustainability in cost savings over time and unexpected costs associated with operating our business.  If we are unable to realize the anticipated benefits from our cost cutting efforts, we could become cost disadvantaged in the marketplace, and our competitiveness and our profitability could decrease.  Furthermore, even if we realize the anticipated benefits of our cost reduction efforts, we may experience an adverse impact on our employees, customers and suppliers, which could negatively affect our sales and profits.

We may not realize the full anticipated benefits from our category management initiative.

We are in the midst of deploying our category management initiative which encompasses a rigorous process whereby we use market data and customer insights to optimize the product assortment available to our customers, strengthen strategic relationships with our suppliers, drive product innovation and increase our sales and profit margins.  If our sales associates are not able to effectively gain acceptance of the new product assortment from our customers or are not able to absorb the significant administrative and process changes required, then we may not be able to successfully execute the category management initiative in the timeline we anticipate and we may not capture all of the financial and other benefits that we anticipate.

Conditions beyond our control can interrupt our supplies and increase our product costs.

We obtain substantially all of our foodservice and related products from third-party suppliers.  For the most part, we do not have long-term contracts with our suppliers committing them to provide products to us; however, we believe the number of long-term contracts will increase as we progress with our category management initiative.  Although our purchasing volume can provide benefits when dealing with suppliers, suppliers may not provide the foodservice products and supplies needed by us in the quantities and at the prices requested.  We are also subject to delays caused by interruption in production and increases in product costs based on conditions outside of our control.  These conditions include work slowdowns, work interruptions, strikes or other job actions by employees of suppliers, short-term weather conditions or more prolonged climate change, crop and other agricultural conditions, water shortages, transportation interruptions, unavailability of fuel or increases in fuel costs, product recalls, competitive demands and natural disasters or other catastrophic events (including, but not limited to food-borne illnesses).  Further, increased frequency or duration of extreme weather conditions could also impair production capabilities, disrupt our supply chain or impact demand for our products.  Input costs could increase at any point in time for a large portion of the products that we sell for a prolonged period.  Our inability to obtain adequate supplies of foodservice and related products as a result of any of the foregoing factors or otherwise could mean that we could not fulfill our obligations to customers, and customers may turn to other distributors.

Adverse publicity about us or lack of confidence in our products could negatively impact our reputation and reduce earnings.

Maintaining a good reputation and public confidence in the safety of the products we distribute is critical to our business, particularly to selling Sysco Brand products.  The Sysco brand name, trademarks and logos and our reputation are powerful sales and marketing tools, and we devote significant resources to promoting and protecting them.  Anything that damages our reputation or the public’s confidence in our products, whether or not justified, including adverse publicity about the quality, safety, sustainability or integrity of our products or relating to activities by our operations, employees, suppliers or agents could tarnish our reputation and reduce the value of our brand, and could adversely affect our revenues and profits.

Reports, whether true or not, of food-borne illnesses (such as e-coli, avian flu, bovine spongiform encephalopathy, hepatitis A, trichinosis, salmonella, listeria or swine flu) and injuries caused by food tampering could also severely injure our reputation or negatively impact the public’s confidence in our products.  If patrons of our restaurant customers become ill from food-borne illnesses, our customers could be forced to temporarily close restaurant locations and our sales and profitability would be correspondingly decreased.  In addition, instances of food-borne illnesses or food tampering or other health concerns (even those unrelated to the use of Sysco products), or public concern regarding the safety of our products, can result in negative publicity about the food service distribution industry and cause our sales and profitability to decrease dramatically.

Damage to our reputation and loss of brand equity could reduce demand for our products and services.  This reduction in demand, together with the dedication of time and expense necessary to defend our reputation, will have an adverse effect on our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations, as well as require additional resources to rebuild our reputation and restore the value of our brand.  Our business prospects, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected if our public image or reputation were to be tarnished by negative publicity including dissemination via print, broadcast or social media, or other forms of Internet-based communications.  Adverse publicity about regulatory or legal action against us could damage our reputation and image, undermine our customers’ confidence and reduce short-term or long-term demand for our products and services, even if the regulatory or legal action is unfounded or not material to our operations.  Any of these events could have a material negative impact on our results of operations and financial condition.

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If sales to our locally-managed customers grow at a lower rate than sales to our corporate-managed customers, our operating margins may decline and our corporate-managed customers will increase their proportion of our total sales, thus subjecting us to greater risk if we lose one or more of these customers and possibly enabling these larger customers to exert greater pressure on us to reduce our prices and/or expand our services.

Our sales to corporate-managed customers have generally grown at a faster rate than our sales to locally-managed locations.  Gross margin from our corporate-managed customers is generally lower than that of our locally-managed customers because we typically sell higher volumes of products to these customers and provide a relatively lower level of value-added services than we do to locally-managed customers.  If sales to our locally-managed customers do not grow at the same or a greater rate as sales to our corporate-managed customers, our operating margins may decline.

Moreover, if sales to our corporate-managed customers increase at a faster pace of growth than sales to our locally-managed customers, we will become more dependent on corporate-managed customers as they begin to represent a greater proportion of our total sales.  Additionally, the loss of sales to the larger of these corporate-managed customers could have a material negative impact on our results of operations and financial condition.  Additionally, as a result of our greater dependence on these customers, we could be pressured by them to lower our prices and/or offer expanded or additional services at the same prices.  In that event, we would need to achieve additional cost savings to offset these price reductions and/or cost increases or our gross margins and profitability could be materially adversely affected.  We may be unable to change our cost structure and pricing practices rapidly enough to successfully compete in such an environment.

Expanding into international markets and complementary lines of business presents unique challenges, and our expansion efforts with respect to international operations and complementary lines of business may not be successful.

In addition to our domestic activities, an element of our strategy includes the possibility of further expansion of operations into international markets and the establishment of international procurement organizations.  Our ability to successfully operate in international markets may be adversely affected by local laws and customs, legal and regulatory constraints, including compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, political and economic conditions and currency regulations of the countries or regions in which we currently operate or intend to operate in the future.  Risks inherent in our existing and future international operations also include, among others, the costs and difficulties of managing international operations, difficulties in identifying and gaining access to local suppliers, suffering possible adverse tax consequences, maintaining product quality and greater difficulty in enforcing intellectual property rights.  Additionally, foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations thereof may have an adverse impact on our future costs or on future sales and cash flows from our international operations.

Another element of our strategy includes the possibility of expansion into businesses that are closely related or complementary to, but not currently part of, our core foodservice distribution business.  Our ability to successfully operate in these complementary business markets may be adversely affected by legal and regulatory constraints, including compliance with regulatory programs to which we become subject.  Risks inherent in branching out into such complementary markets also include the costs and difficulties of managing operations outside of our core business, which may require additional skills and competencies, as well as difficulties in identifying and gaining access to suppliers or customers in new markets.

If we fail to comply with requirements imposed by applicable law or other governmental regulations, we could become subject to lawsuits, investigations and other liabilities and restrictions on our operations that could significantly and adversely affect our business.

We are subject to governmental regulation at the federal, state, international, national, provincial and local levels in many areas of our business, such as food safety and sanitation, minimum wage, overtime, wage payment, wage and hour and employment discrimination, immigration, human health and safety, and due to the services we provide in connection with governmentally funded entitlement programs.  From time to time, both federal and state governmental agencies have conducted audits of our billing practices as part of investigations of providers of services under governmental contracts, or otherwise.  We also receive requests for information from governmental agencies in connection with these audits.  While we attempt to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, we cannot represent that we are in full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations or interpretations of these laws and regulations at all times or that we will be able to comply with any future laws, regulations or interpretations of these laws and regulations.    

If we fail to comply with applicable laws and regulations or encounter disagreements with respect to our contracts subject to governmental regulations, including those referred to above, we may be subject to investigations, criminal sanctions or civil remedies, including fines, injunctions, prohibitions on exporting, seizures or debarments from contracting with the government.  The cost of compliance or the consequences of non-compliance, including debarments, could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.  In addition, governmental units may make changes in the regulatory frameworks within which we operate that may require either the corporation as a whole or individual businesses to incur substantial increases in costs in order to comply with such laws and regulations.

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Product liability claims could materially impact our business.

We, like any other seller of food, face the risk of exposure to product liability claims in the event that the use of products sold by Sysco causes injury or illness.  We cannot be sure that consumption of our products will not cause a health-related illness in the future or that we will not be subject to claims or lawsuits relating to such matters.  Further, even if a product liability claim is unsuccessful or is not fully pursued, the negative publicity surrounding any assertion that our products caused illness or injury could adversely affect our reputation with existing and potential customers and our corporate and brand image.  With respect to product liability claims, we believe we have sufficient primary or excess umbrella liability insurance.  However, this insurance may not continue to be available at a reasonable cost or, if available, may not be adequate to cover all of our liabilities.  We generally seek contractual indemnification and insurance coverage from parties supplying our products, but this indemnification or insurance coverage is limited, as a practical matter, to the creditworthiness of the indemnifying party and the insured limits of any insurance provided by suppliers.  If Sysco does not have adequate insurance or contractual indemnification available, product liability relating to defective products could materially reduce our net earnings and earnings per share.

We must finance and integrate acquired businesses effectively.

Historically, a portion of our growth has come through acquisitions.  If we are unable to integrate acquired businesses successfully or realize anticipated economic, operational and other benefits and synergies in a timely manner, our earnings per share may be materially adversely impacted.  Integration of an acquired business may be more difficult when we acquire a business in a market in which we have limited expertise, or with a culture different from Sysco’s.  A significant expansion of our business and operations, in terms of geography or magnitude, could strain our administrative and operational resources.  Significant acquisitions may also require the issuance of material additional amounts of debt or equity, which could materially alter our debt-to-equity ratio, increase our interest expense and decrease earnings per share, and make it difficult for us to obtain favorable financing for other acquisitions or capital investments.  See “--The integration of the businesses of Sysco and US Foods may be more difficult, costly or time consuming than expected, and the merger may not result in any or all of the anticipated benefits, including cost synergies.”

We need access to borrowed funds in order to grow, and any default by us under our indebtedness could have a material adverse impact on cash flow and liquidity.

A substantial part of our growth historically has been the result of acquisitions and capital expansion.  We anticipate additional acquisitions and capital expansion in the future.  As a result, our inability to finance acquisitions and capital expenditures through borrowed funds could restrict our ability to expand.  Moreover, any default under the documents governing our indebtedness could have a significant adverse effect on our cash flows, as well as the market value of our common stock.  See “--Consummation of the merger will require Sysco to incur significant additional indebtedness, which could adversely impact our financial condition and may hinder our ability to obtain additional financing and pursue other business and investment opportunities.”

Our level of indebtedness and the terms of our indebtedness could adversely affect our business and liquidity position.

As of June 28, 2014, we had approximately $3 billion of total indebtedness.  We have a Board-approved commercial paper program allowing us to issue short-term unsecured notes in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1.3 billion; a revolving credit facility supporting our U.S. and Canadian commercial paper programs in the amount of $1.5 billion set to expire on December 29, 2018; certain uncommitted bank lines of credit providing for unsecured borrowings for working capital of up to $95.0 million; and a €100.0 million (Euro) multicurrency revolving credit facility for use by our Irish subsidiary set to expire September 24, 2014, which is subject to extension.  Our indebtedness may further increase from time to time for various reasons, including fluctuations in operating results, working capital needs, capital expenditures and potential acquisitions or joint ventures.  Our increased level of indebtedness and the ultimate cost of such indebtedness could have a negative impact on our liquidity, cost of capital and financial results.  In the future, our cash flow and capital resources may not be sufficient for payments of interest on and principal of our debt, and any alternative financing measures available may not be successful and may not permit us to meet our scheduled debt service obligations.  See “--Consummation of the merger will require Sysco to incur significant additional indebtedness, which could adversely impact our financial condition and may hinder our ability to obtain additional financing and pursue other business and investment opportunities.”

Our liquidity can be negatively impacted by payments required to appeal tax assessments with certain tax jurisdictions.  

Certain tax jurisdictions require partial to full payment of audit assessments or the posting of letters of credit in order to proceed to the appeals process.  Sysco has posted approximately $32.5 million in letters of credit in order to appeal the Canadian Revenue Agency assessments of transfer pricing adjustments relating to our cross border procurement activities through our former purchasing cooperative on our 2004 and 2005 fiscal years.If assessed on later years currently under examinationusing these same positions, we could have to pay cash or post additional letters of credit of as much as $129.0 million, in order to appeal these further assessments.If significant further payments are required, the company’s financial condition or cash flows could be adversely affected.

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We rely on technology in our business and any technology disruption or delay in implementing new technology could have a material negative impact on our business.

Our ability to decrease costs and increase profits, as well as our ability to serve customers most effectively, depends on the reliability of our technology network.  We use software and other technology systems, among other things, to generate and select orders, to load and route trucks, to make purchases, manage our warehouses and to monitor and manage our business on a day-to-day basis.  Any disruption to these computer systems could adversely impact our customer service, decrease the volume of our business and result in increased costs and lower profits.

Furthermore, process changes will be required as we continue to use our existing warehousing, delivery, and payroll systems to support operations as we implement the ERP system.  While Sysco has invested and continues to invest in technology security initiatives and disaster recovery plans, these measures cannot fully insulate us from technology disruption that could result in adverse effects on operations and profits.

A cybersecurity incident and other technology disruptions could negatively impact our business and our relationships with customers.

We use computers in substantially all aspects of our business operations.  We also use mobile devices, social networking and other online activities to connect with our employees, suppliers, business partners and our customers.  Such uses give rise to cybersecurity risks, including security breach, espionage, system disruption, theft and inadvertent release of information.  Our business involves the storage and transmission of numerous classes of sensitive and/or confidential information and intellectual property, including customers’ and suppliers personal information, private information about employees, and financial and strategic information about the company and its business partners.  Further, as the company pursues its strategy to grow through acquisitions and to pursue new initiatives that improve our operations and cost structure, the company is also expanding and improving its information technologies, resulting in a larger technological presence and corresponding exposure to cybersecurity risk.  If we fail to assess and identify cybersecurity risks associated with acquisitions and new initiatives, we may become increasingly vulnerable to such risks.  Additionally, while we have implemented measures to prevent security breaches and cyber incidents, our preventative measures and incident response efforts may not be entirely effective.  The theft, destruction, loss, misappropriation, or release of sensitive and/or confidential information or intellectual property, or interference with our information technology systems or the technology systems of third parties on which we rely, could result in business disruption, negative publicity, brand damage, violation of privacy laws, loss of customers, potential liability and competitive disadvantage.

We may be required to pay material amounts under multiemployer defined benefit pension plans.

We contribute to several multiemployer defined benefit pension plans based on obligations arising under collective bargaining agreements covering union-represented employees.  Approximately 10% of our current employees are participants in such multiemployer plans.  In fiscal 2014, our total contributions to these plans were approximately $76 million, which included payments for withdrawal liabilities of $41 million.  The costs of providing benefits through such plans have increased in recent years.  The amount of any increase or decrease in our required contributions to these multiemployer plans will depend upon many factors, including the outcome of collective bargaining, actions taken by trustees who manage the plans, government regulations, the actual return on assets held in the plans and the potential payment of a withdrawal liability if we choose to exit.  Based upon the information available to us from plan administrators, we believe that several of these multiemployer plans are underfunded.  The unfunded liabilities of these plans may result in increased future payments by us and the other participating employers.  Underfunded multiemployer pension plans may impose a surcharge requiring additional pension contributions.  Our risk of such increased payments may be greater if any of the participating employers in these underfunded plans withdraws from the plan due to insolvency and is not able to contribute an amount sufficient to fund the unfunded liabilities associated with its participants in the plan.  Based on the latest information available from plan administrators, we estimate our share of the aggregate withdrawal liability on the multiemployer plans in which we participate could have been as much as $245 million as of June 28, 2014.  A significant increase to funding requirements could adversely affect the company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Our funding requirements for our company-sponsored qualified pension plan may increase should financial markets experience future declines.

At the end of fiscal 2012, we decided to freeze future benefit accruals under the company-sponsored qualified pension plan (Retirement Plan) as of December 31, 2012 for all U.S.-based salaried and non-union hourly employees.  Effective January 1, 2013, these employees were eligible for additional contributions under an enhanced, defined contribution plan.  While these actions will serve to limit future growth in our pension liabilities, we had a sizable pension obligation of $3.2 billion as of June 28, 2014; therefore, financial market factors could impact our funding requirements.  Although recent pension funding relief legislation has served to defer some required funding, additional contributions may be required if our plan is not fully funded when the provisions that provided the relief are phased out.  See Note 14, “Company-Sponsored Employee Benefit Plans” to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 for a discussion of the funded status of the Retirement Plan.

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The amount of our annual contribution to the Retirement Plan is dependent upon, among other things, the returns on the Retirement Plan’s assets and discount rates used to calculate the plan’s liability.  Our Retirement Plan holds investments in both equity and fixed income securities.  Fluctuations in asset values can cause the amount of our anticipated future contributions to the plan to increase.  The projected liability of the Retirement Plan will be impacted by the fluctuations of interest rates on high quality bonds in the public markets as these are inputs in determining our minimum funding requirements.  Specifically, decreases in these interest rates may have an adverse impact on our funding obligations.  To the extent financial markets experience future declines similar to those experienced in fiscal 2008 through the beginning of fiscal 2010, and/or interest rates on high quality bonds in the public markets decline, our required contributions may increase for future years as our funded status decreases, which could have an adverse impact on our liquidity. 

Failure to successfully renegotiate union contracts could result in work stoppages.

As of June 28, 2014, approximately 8,800 employees at 52 operating companies were members of 59 different local unions associated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and other labor organizations.  In fiscal 2015, 13agreements covering approximately 1,900employees have expired or will expire.  Since June 28, 2014, there have been no contract renegotiations.  Failure of our operating companies to effectively renegotiate these contracts could result in work stoppages.  Although our operating subsidiaries have not experienced any significant labor disputes or work stoppages to date, and we believe they have satisfactory relationships with their unions, a work stoppage due to failure of multiple operating subsidiaries to renegotiate union contracts could have a material adverse effect on us.

A shortage of qualified labor could negatively impact our business and materially reduce earnings.

The future success of our operations, including the achievement of our strategic objectives, depends on our ability to identify, recruit, develop and retain qualified and talented individuals, and any shortage of qualified labor could significantly affect our business.  Our employee recruitment, development and retention efforts may not be successful and there may be a shortage of qualified individuals in future periods.  Any such shortage would decrease Sysco’s ability to effectively serve our customers and achieve our strategic objectives.  Such a shortage would also likely lead to higher wages for employees and a corresponding reduction in our net earnings.

Our authorized preferred stock provides anti-takeover benefits that may not be viewed as beneficial to stockholders.

Under our Restated Certificate of Incorporation, Sysco’s Board of Directors is authorized to issue up to 1,500,000 shares of preferred stock without stockholder approval.  Issuance of these shares could make it more difficult for anyone to acquire Sysco without approval of the Board of Directors, depending on the rights and preferences of the stock issued.  In addition, if anyone attempts to acquire Sysco without approval of the Board of Directors of Sysco, the existence of this undesignated preferred stock could allow the Board of Directors to adopt a shareholder rights plan without obtaining stockholder approval, which could result in substantial dilution to a potential acquirer.  As a result, hostile takeover attempts that might result in an acquisition of Sysco, that could otherwise have been financially beneficial to our stockholders, could be deterred.

Item 1B.  Unresolved Staff Comments

None.

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Item 2.  Properties

The table below shows the number of distribution facilities occupied by Sysco in each state, province or country and the aggregate square footage devoted to cold and dry storage as of June 28, 2014. 

Location	Number of Facilities	Cold Storage (Square Feet in thousands)	Dry Storage (Square Feet in thousands)	Segment Served*
Alabama	2	184	130	BL
Alaska	1	41	28	BL
Arizona	2	129	107	BL, O
Arkansas	2	131	88	BL, O
California	17	1,386	1,254	BL, S, O
Colorado	4	274	213	BL, S, O
Connecticut	3	156	110	BL, O
District of Columbia	2	52	42	BL
Florida	14	1,166	887	BL, S, O
Georgia	5	267	417	BL, S, O
Idaho	3	95	92	BL
Illinois	6	409	408	BL, S, O
Indiana	1	100	109	BL
Iowa	1	93	95	BL
Kansas	1	177	171	BL
Kentucky	1	92	106	BL
Louisiana	1	134	113	BL
Maine	1	59	50	BL
Maryland	2	318	255	BL
Massachusetts	2	249	229	BL, S
Michigan	3	320	300	BL, S
Minnesota	3	233	195	BL
Mississippi	1	95	69	BL
Missouri	2	106	94	BL, S
Montana	1	120	121	BL
Nebraska	1	143	129	BL
Nevada	3	199	154	BL, O
New Jersey	4	140	453	BL, O
New Mexico	1	120	108	BL
New York	4	417	361	BL, O
North Carolina	6	332	303	BL, S, O
North Dakota	1	46	59	BL
Ohio	6	407	423	BL, S, O
Oklahoma	3	176	156	BL, S, O
Oregon	3	177	154	BL, S
Pennsylvania	5	542	405	BL, S
Rhode Island	1	2	-	BL
South Carolina	1	191	98	BL
Tennessee	5	406	426	BL, O
Texas	18	1,131	1,235	BL, S, O
Utah	1	161	107	BL
Virginia	3	627	418	BL
Washington	1	134	92	BL
Wisconsin	3	287	299	BL, O
Bahamas	1	90	23	BL
Alberta, Canada	3	206	199	BL
British Columbia, Canada	8	289	271	BL, O
Manitoba, Canada	1	78	74	BL
New Brunswick, Canada	2	85	41	BL
Newfoundland, Canada	1	33	41	BL
Nova Scotia, Canada	1	45	50	BL
Ontario, Canada	10	549	442	BL, O
Quebec, Canada	7	152	239	BL
Saskatchewan, Canada	1	40	54	BL

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Location	Number of Facilities	Cold Storage (Square Feet in thousands)	Dry Storage (Square Feet in thousands)	Segment Served*
Ireland	6	109	68	BL
Northern Ireland	1	2	8	BL
Puerto Rico	1	8	-	O
Total	194	13,710	12,573

*  Segments served include Broadline (BL), SYGMA (S) and Other (O).

We own approximately 21,717,000 square feet of our distribution facilities (or 82.6% of the total square feet), and the remainder is occupied under leases expiring at various dates from fiscal 2015 to fiscal 2032, exclusive of renewal options. 

We own our approximately 625,000 square foot headquarters office complex in Houston, Texas.  In addition, we own our approximately 669,000 square foot shared services complex in Cypress, Texas.

We are currently constructing expansions, replacement or fold-out facilities for our distribution facilities in Phoenix, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Dublin, Ireland.  These operating companies, in the aggregate, accounted for approximately 2% of fiscal 2014 sales.

As of June 28, 2014, our fleet of approximately 9,400 delivery vehicles consisted of tractor and trailer combinations, vans and panel trucks, most of which are either wholly or partially refrigerated for the transportation of frozen or perishable foods.  We own approximately 94% of these vehicles and lease the remainder.

Item 3.  Legal Proceedings

None.

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

PART II

Item 5.Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities

The principal market for Sysco’s common stock (SYY) is the New York Stock Exchange.  The table below sets forth the high and low sales prices per share for our common stock as reported on the New York Stock Exchange Composite Tape and the cash dividends declared for the periods indicated.

					Dividends
	Common Stock Prices				Declared
	High		Low		Per Share
Fiscal 2013:
First Quarter	$	31.41	$	28.23	$	0.27
Second Quarter		32.40		29.75		0.28
Third Quarter		35.62		30.55		0.28
Fourth Quarter		35.40		33.07		0.28
Fiscal 2014:
First Quarter	$	36.05	$	31.37	$	0.28
Second Quarter		43.40		31.13		0.29
Third Quarter		37.08		34.07		0.29
Fourth Quarter		37.92		35.31		0.29

The number of record owners of Sysco’s common stock as of August 13, 2014 was11,575.

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We made the following share repurchases during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014:

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Period	(a) Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)	(b) Average Price Paid per Share		(c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	(d) Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
Month #1
March 30 – April 26	-	$	-	-	11,655,197
Month #2
April 27 – May 24	2,357		37.19	-	11,655,197
Month #3
May 25 – June 28	-		-	-	11,655,197
Total	2,357	$	37.19	-	11,655,197

(1) The shares purchased in Month #2 represented shares tendered by individuals in connection with stock option exercises.

In August 2013, our Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to 20,000,000 shares for an aggregate purchase price not to exceed $720 million.  The authorization expires on August 23, 2015.  Pursuant to the repurchase program, shares may be acquired in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions at the company’s discretion, subject to market conditions and other factors. 

The Board of Directors has authorized us to enter into agreements from time to time to extend our ongoing repurchase program to include repurchases during company announced “blackout periods” of such securities in compliance with Rule 10b5-1 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act).

Stock Performance Graph

The following performance graph and related information shall not be deemed “soliciting material” or to be “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission, nor shall such information be incorporated by reference into any future filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, each as amended, except to the extent that Sysco specifically incorporates such information by reference into such filing.

The following stock performance graph compares the performance of Sysco’s Common Stock to the S&P 500 Index and to the S&P 500 Food/Staple Retail Index for Sysco’s last five fiscal years.

 The graph assumes that the value of the investment in our Common Stock, the S&P 500 Index, and the S&P 500 Food/Staple Retail Index was $100 on the last trading day of fiscal 2009, and that all dividends were reinvested. Performance data for Sysco, the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Food/Staple Retail Index is provided as of the last trading day of each of our last five fiscal years.

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	6/27/09	7/3/10	7/2/11	6/30/12	6/29/13	6/28/14
Sysco Corporation	$100	$129	$148	$145	$172	$197
S&P 500	100	114	152	158	190	237
S&P 500 Food/Staple Retail Index	100	101	131	151	183	221

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Item 6.  Selected Financial Data

	Fiscal Year
	2014			2013			2012			2011			2010 (53 Weeks)
	(In thousands except for per share data)
Sales	$	46,516,712		$	44,411,233		$	42,380,939		$	39,323,489		$	37,243,495
Operating income		1,587,122			1,658,478			1,890,632			1,931,502			1,975,868
Earnings before income taxes		1,475,624			1,547,455			1,784,002			1,827,454			1,849,589
Income taxes		544,091			555,028			662,417			675,424			669,606
Net earnings	$	931,533		$	992,427		$	1,121,585		$	1,152,030		$	1,179,983
Net earnings:
Basic earnings per share	$	1.59		$	1.68		$	1.91		$	1.96		$	1.99
Diluted earnings per share		1.58			1.67			1.90			1.96			1.99
Dividends declared per share	$	1.15		$	1.11		$	1.07		$	1.03		$	0.99
Total assets	$	13,167,950		$	12,678,208		$	12,137,207		$	11,427,190		$	10,336,436
Capital expenditures		523,206			511,862			784,501			636,442			594,604
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	304,777		$	207,301		$	254,650		$	207,031		$	7,970
Long-term debt		2,384,167			2,639,986			2,763,688			2,279,517			2,472,662
Total long-term debt		2,688,944			2,847,287			3,018,338			2,486,548			2,480,632
Shareholders’ equity		5,266,695			5,191,810			4,685,040			4,705,242			3,827,526
Total capitalization	$	7,955,639		$	8,039,097		$	7,703,378		$	7,191,790		$	6,308,158
Ratio of long-term debt to capitalization		33.8	%		35.4	%		39.2	%		34.6	%		39.3	%

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Item 7.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Our discussion below of our results includes certain non-GAAP financial measures that we believe provide important perspective with respect to underlying business trends and results and provides meaningful supplemental information to both management and investors that is indicative of the performance of the company’s underlying operations and facilitates comparison on a year-over-year basis.  Other than free cash flow, any non-GAAP financial measure will be denoted as an adjusted measure and exclude the impact from executive retirement plans restructuring, multiemployer pension withdrawals, severance charges, merger and integration costs associated with our pending US Foods, Inc. (US Foods) merger, change in estimate for self-insurance costs, charges from a liability for a settlement, facility closure charges, amortization of US Foods financing costs and an acquisition related charge specific to fiscal 2013, collectively defined as (Certain Items).  The comparison of our fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012 periods also excludes the impact of our Business Transformation Project.  More information on the rationale for the use of these measures and reconciliations to GAAP numbers can be found under “Non-GAAP Reconciliations.”

Due to the inherent uncertainties concerning the impact of the pending US Foods acquisition (see discussion in Risk Factors in Part 1, Item 1A.), it is impracticable for us to provide projections that fully anticipate all possible impacts of the acquisition.  For that reason, forward-looking disclosures in this MD&A and elsewhere describe anticipated future trends and results of only our current operations, excluding any potential impact from the US Foods acquisition unless specifically noted.

Overview

Sysco distributes food and related products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other foodservice customers.  Our operations are primarily located throughout the United States (U.S.), Bahamas, Canada, Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland and include broadline companies (which include our custom-cut meat operations), SYGMA (our chain restaurant distribution subsidiary), specialty produce companies, hotel supply operations, a company that distributes specialty imported products, a company that distributes to international customers and our Sysco Ventures platform, our suite of technology solutions that help support the business needs of our customers.

We consider our primary market to be the foodservice market in the U.S., Canada and Ireland and estimate that we serve about 17.4% of this approximately $255 billion annual market based on a measurement as of the end of calendar 2013.  We use industry data obtained from various sources including Technomic, Inc., the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association and the Irish Food Board to calculate this measurement.  Industry sources adjust measurements of the market size periodically to align with governmental census data.  As a result, our measurement used for calendar 2012 was adjusted to 17.1%.  According to industry sources, the foodservice, or food-away-from-home, market represents approximately 48% of the total dollars spent on food purchases made at the consumer level in the U.S. as of the end of calendar 2013.

Industry sources estimate the total foodservice market in the U.S. experienced a real sales increase of approximately 1.1% in calendar year 2013 and  1.2% in calendar year 2012.  Real sales changes do not include the impact of inflation or deflation.

Highlights

The foodservice industry remained under pressure in fiscal 2014.  While the economy continues to slowly recover, the magnitude of recovery is modest and the outlook for certain fundamental drivers of the economy is mixed.  This creates a challenging business environment for us and our customers; however, we continue to implement transformational change on a broad scale which is enhancing the products and services we provide our customers and helping us to operate more efficiently.  Our sales and gross profits grew modestly, and our expense management performance was favorable overall despite cost pressures in our delivery operations.  Our improvements largely resulted from our Business Transformation Project initiatives, which helped drive our North American Broadline cost per case lower than in fiscal 2013.  The impact of Certain Items also contributed to lower operating income in fiscal 2014 as compared to fiscal 2013.   

Comparison of results from fiscal 2014 to fiscal 2013:

· Sales increased 4.7%, or $2.1 billion to $46.5 billion.

· Operating income decreased 4.3%, or $71.4 million, to $1.6 billion.

· Adjusted operating income decreased 0.9%, or $16.2 million, to $1.7 billion.

· Net earnings decreased 6.1%, or $60.9 million, to $0.9 billion. 

· Adjusted net earnings decreased 1.8%, or $19.4 million, to $1.0 billion.

· Basic earnings per share in fiscal 2014 was $1.59, a 5.4% decrease from the comparable prior year period amount of  $1.68 per share.  Diluted earnings per share in fiscal 2014 was $1.58, a 5.4% decrease from the comparable prior year period amount of $1.67 per share. 

· Adjusted diluted earnings per share was $1.76 in fiscal 2014, a 1.1% decrease from  the comparable prior year amount of  $1.78 per share.

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See “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” for an explanation of these non-GAAP financial measures.

In the second quarter of fiscal 2014, we announced an agreement to merge with US Foods.  This merger is currently pending a regulatory review process.

Trends and Strategy

Trends

General economic conditions and consumer confidence can affect the frequency of purchases and amounts spent by consumers for food-away-from-home and, in turn, can impact our customers and our sales.  Consumers continue to spend their disposable income in an increasingly disciplined manner.  We believe these conditions have contributed to a slow rate of recovery in the foodservice market.  While these trends can be cyclical in nature, greater consumer confidence will be required to reverse the trend.  According to industry sources, real sales growth for the total foodservice market in the U.S. is expected to be modest over the long-term.  We believe these industry trends reinforce the need for us to transform our business to reduce our overall cost structure and provide greater value to our customers.  Our long-term sales growth expectation is 4% to 6% annually, which assumes a modest rate of inflation similar to historical levels.

Our gross margin performance has been influenced by multiple factors.  The modest level of growth in the foodservice market has created additional competitive pricing pressures which is in turn negatively impacting gross profits.  Sales to our locally-managed customers, including independent restaurant customers, have not grown at the same rate as sales to our corporate-managed customers.  Gross margin from our corporate-managed customers is generally lower than other types of customers due to higher volumes sold to these customers.  Our locally-managed customers comprise a significant portion of our overall volumes and an even greater percentage of profitability because of the high level of value added services we typically provide to this customer group.  As a result, our gross margins have declined.  The disparity in the growth rate between these customer types moderated in the last half of fiscal 2014 with locally-managed sales growth trending at similar rates as corporate-managed customers.  Inflation can be a factor that contributes to gross margin pressure.  Our inflation rates were relatively stable over the first three quarters of fiscal 2014, however it increased in the fourth quarter, all quarters being compared to the past year.  Fourth quarter fiscal 2014 inflation was seen primarily in the meat, seafood and dairy categories which represent more than one-third of our annual sales.  While we cannot predict whether inflation will continue at current levels, periods of high inflation, either overall or in certain product categories, can have a negative impact on us and our customers, as high food costs can be difficult to pass on to our customers and inflation can reduce consumer spending in the food-away-from-home market, and may negatively impact our sales, gross profit, operating income and earnings. 

We have experienced higher operating expenses this fiscal year as compared to fiscal 2013, stemming from higher case volumes, some of which is attributable to our acquired operations, increased depreciation and amortization, increased delivery costs and higher corporate expenses.  These were partially offset by lower Business Transformation Project expenses and benefits from Business Transformation Project initiatives.  We have experienced a decrease in pay-related expenses in the selling and information technology areas due to initiatives from our Business Transformation Project.  The benefits in the selling and information technology areas have largely been realized and are not expected to recur in fiscal 2015.  Other areas of pay-related expense have increased primarily from acquired companies and within delivery areas of our business a portion of which can be attributable to volume increases.  Our retirement-related expenses consist primarily of costs from our company-sponsored qualified pension plan (Retirement Plan), our Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP) and our defined contribution plan.  Our Retirement Plan was substantially frozen and the SERP was completely frozen in fiscal 2013, and our defined contribution plan was enhanced with greater benefits.  The net impact of these actions is a reduction in retirement-related costs for fiscal 2014 as compared to fiscal 2013.  The benefits in the retirement-related expense have largely been realized and the amount of cost decrease is not expected to recur at the same magnitude in fiscal 2015 as in fiscal 2014.  Corporate office expenses have risen in fiscal 2014 and will continue to rise in fiscal 2015 as we expand our corporate capabilities including a new revenue management function, organizational changes that drive greater functional support in our broadline operations and additional investments in technology.  We have incurred additional costs in connection with the proposed merger with US Foods announced in the second quarter of fiscal 2014 primarily from integration planning and due diligence costs.  We anticipate incurring additional costs as we begin planning for integration of the two companies as well as other financing costs incurred in connection with the proposed merger.  The proposed merger is undergoing regulatory review by the Federal Trade Commission and we estimate the merger will close by the end of the third quarter or in the fourth quarter of calendar 2014. 

Strategy

We are focused on optimizing our core broadline business in the U.S., Bahamas, Canada and Ireland, while continuing to explore appropriate opportunities to profitably grow our market share and create shareholder value by expanding beyond our core business.  Day-to-day, our business decisions are driven by our mission to market and deliver great products to our customers with exceptional service, with the aspirational vision of becoming each of our customers’ most valued and trusted business partner.  We have identified five components of our strategy to help us achieve our mission and vision:

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· Profoundly enrich the experience of doing business with Sysco:  Our primary focus is to help our customers succeed.  We believe that by building on our current competitive advantages, we will be able to further differentiate our offering to customers.  Our competitive advantages include our sales force of over 7,000 marketing associates; our diversified product base, which includes quality-assured Sysco brand products; the suite of services we provide to our customers such as business reviews and menu analysis; and our multi-regional presence in the U.S. and Canada.  In addition, we have a portfolio of businesses spanning broadline, specialty meat, chain restaurant distribution, specialty produce, hotel amenities, specialty import and export which serves our customers’ needs across a wide array of business segments.  Through our Sysco Ventures platform, we are developing a suite of technology solutions that help support the administrative needs of our customers.  We believe this strategy of enriching the experience of doing business with Sysco will increase customer retention and profitably accelerate sales growth with both existing and new customers.

· Continuously improve productivity in all areas of our business:  Our multi-year Business Transformation Project is designed to improve productivity and reduce costs.  An integrated software system is included in this project and will support a majority of our business processes to further streamline our operations and reduce costs.  These systems are commonly referred to as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.  We view the technology as an important enabler of this project; however the larger outcome of this project will be from transformed processes that standardize portions of our operations.  This includes a shared business service center to centrally manage certain back-office functions that are currently performed at a majority of our operating companies.  This project includes other components to lower our cost structure through improved productivity without impacting our service to our customers.  We continue to optimize warehouse and delivery activities across the organization to achieve a more efficient delivery of products to our customers and we seek to improve sales productivity and lower general and administrative costs.  We also have a product cost reduction and category management initiative to use market data and customer insights to make changes to product pricing and product assortment. 

· Expand our portfolio of products and services by initiating a customer-centric innovation program:  We continually explore opportunities to provide new and improved products, technologies and services to our customers. 

· Explore, assess and pursue new businesses and markets: This strategy is focused on identifying opportunities to expand the core business through growth in new international markets and in adjacent areas that complement our core foodservice distribution business.  As a part of our ongoing strategic analysis, we regularly evaluate business opportunities, including potential acquisitions, joint ventures and sales of assets and businesses.

· Develop and effectively integrate a comprehensive, enterprise-wide talent management process:  Our ability to drive results and grow our business is directly linked to having the best talent in the industry.  We are committed to the continued enhancement of our talent management programs in terms of how we recruit, select, train and develop our associates throughout Sysco, as well as succession planning.  Our ultimate objective is to provide our associates with outstanding opportunities for professional growth and career development.  

The five components of our strategy discussed above are designed to drive sustainable profitable growth, increase asset optimization and free cash flow and increase operating margins.  Consistent with these three objectives, in the second quarter of fiscal 2014, we announced an agreement to merge with US Foods.  US Foods is a leading foodservice distributor in the U.S. that markets and distributes fresh, frozen and dry food and non-food products to more than 200,000 foodservice customers including independently owned single location restaurants, regional and national chain restaurants, healthcare and educational institutions, hotels and motels, government and military organizations and retail locations.  Following the completion of the proposed merger, the combined company will continue to be named Sysco and headquartered in Houston, Texas.  At closing, Sysco is expected to have annual sales of approximately $65 billion and with successful integration, we believe at least $600 million in estimated annual synergies can be obtained in the combined company over a three to four year time period.  Expenses to achieve synergies are estimated to be $700 million to $800 million to occur over a three year time frame once the acquisition has closed.  We anticipate some level of capital expenditures primarily for internal use software and other computer equipment; however, amounts have not been estimated at this time. 

As of the time the merger agreement was announced in December 2013, Sysco agreed to pay approximately $3.5 billion for the equity of US Foods, comprised of $3 billion of Sysco common stock and $500 million of cash.  As part of the transaction, Sysco will also assume or refinance US Foods’ net debt, which was approximately $4.7 billion as of September 28, 2013, bringing the total enterprise value to $8.2 billion at the time of the merger announcement.  As of August 13, 2014, the merger consideration is estimated as follows:  approximately $3.7 billion for the equity of US Foods, comprised of $3.2 billion of Sysco common stock valued using the seven day average through August 13, 2014 and $500 million of cash.  US Foods' net debt to be assumed or refinanced was approximately $4.8 billion as of June 28, 2014, bringing the total enterprise value to $8.5 billion as of August 13, 2014.  The value of Sysco’s common stock and the amount of US Foods’ net debt will fluctuate.  As such, the components of the transaction and total enterprise value noted above will not be finalized until the merger is consummated. 

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We have secured a fully committed bridge financing and expect to issue longer-term financing prior to closing.  After completion of the transaction, the equity holders of US Foods will own approximately 87 million shares, or roughly 13%, of Sysco.  A representative from each of US Foods’ two majority shareholders will join Sysco’s Board of Directors upon closing.  This merger is currently pending a regulatory review process by the Federal Trade Commission.  We expect the transaction to close by the end of the third quarter or in the fourth quarter of calendar 2014.  Under certain conditions, including lack of regulatory approval, Sysco would be obligated to pay $300 million to the owners of US Foods if the merger were cancelled, which would be recognized as an expense.

Business Transformation Project

Our multi-year Business Transformation Project consists of:

· the design and deployment of an ERP system to implement an integrated software system to support a majority of our business processes and further streamline our operations;

· initiatives to lower our operating cost structure; and

· initiatives to lower our product cost including a category management initiative to use market data and customer insights to lower product pricing and enhance our product assortment to drive sales growth.

With respect to our ERP system, we successfully installed a major scheduled update to the system and have deployed the system to twelve locations as of the end of July 2014.  In fiscal 2015, we will implement a software version upgrade, finalize information technology-related US Foods merger integration planning and sequencing decisions and enhance the scalability of our shared service center’s processes to prepare for more conversions in the future.  Our goal with integration planning is to sequence the decisions of our ERP implementation to help us achieve the most synergies in a timely manner.

We are seeking to lower our operating cost structure through various initiatives.  These include routing optimization to reduce routes and miles driven, while improving on-time deliveries.  This initiative is expected to be complete by the end of fiscal 2015.  We made substantial progress on our fleet and equipment optimization initiative aimed at reducing costs and optimizing our capital spend.  We expect to complete the rationalization of our fleet by the end of fiscal 2015.  Driver and warehouse pay structures are being enhanced including tools to more effectively manage labor costs.  We are also piloting a program to increase the amount of recycled material in our operations.  We expect to roll out this program across the country by the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2015, which should also reduce costs.

We also seek to lower our product costs through various initiatives such as our category management initiative.  This initiative is designed to lower our total product costs and to align our product assortment with customer demand.  We are using market data and customer insights to make changes to our product assortment while building strategic partnerships with our suppliers to grow our sales and our suppliers’ sales.  We believe there are opportunities to more effectively provide the products that our customers want, commit to greater volumes with our suppliers and create mutual benefits for all parties.  We believe that procuring greater quantities with select vendors will result in reduced prices for our product purchases.  In fiscal 2014, we launched several product categories, developed and implemented field-ready sales tools and enhanced customer support and improved communication and coordination with the field.  By the end of fiscal year 2015, we expect to have launched all of the categories in the scope of this initiative.  We continue to believe this initiative will provide benefits to our customers and savings for us over the next few years. 

The following tables outline our Business Transformation Project expenditures, that are attributable to our ERP system implementation and shared service support center, for the periods presented:

	2014		2013		Change in Dollars
	(In millions)
Operating expense	$	277.0	$	330.5	$	(53.5)
Capital expenditure		33.4		20.0		13.4
Amortization		(87.5)		(76.8)		(10.7)
Cash outlay	$	222.9	$	273.7	$	(50.8)

	2013		2012		Change in Dollars
	(In millions)
Operating expense	$	330.5	$	193.1	$	137.4
Capital expenditure		20.0		146.2		(126.2)
Amortization		(76.8)		(17.1)		(59.7)
Cash outlay	$	273.7	$	322.2	$	(48.5)

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The decrease in expenses in fiscal 2014 was due to lower employee costs that were attributed to our Business Transformation Project due to a change in allocation for employees that are not dedicated full time to the project.  Only full time employee costs are included in fiscal 2014, while fiscal 2013 included all employee costs.  Additional contributors to the decrease in fiscal 2014 include an increased level of capitalization on amounts spent for system improvements and reduced level of spend with consultants in fiscal 2014.  The increase in expenses in 2013 was largely attributable to deployment costs and software amortization, which began in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and totaled $76.8 million.  Our cash outlay for our Business Transformation Project, which excludes non-cash expenses such as software amortization, has decreased in fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 primarily due to lower levels of spend on internal labor and consultants. 

Our goal for our Business Transformation Project is to generate approximately $550 million to $650 million in annual benefits to be achieved by fiscal 2015.  In fiscal 2014, we exceeded our benefit goals and believe we will exceed our goals again in fiscal 2015.

Results of Operations

The following table sets forth the components of our consolidated results of operations expressed as a percentage of sales for the periods indicated:

	2014		2013		2012
Sales	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%
Cost of sales	82.4		82.0		81.6
Gross profit	17.6		18.0		18.4
Operating expenses	14.2		14.3		13.9
Operating income	3.4		3.7		4.5
Interest expense	0.2		0.3		0.3
Other expense (income), net	(0.0)		(0.0)		(0.0)
Earnings before income taxes	3.2		3.4		4.2
Income taxes	1.2		1.2		1.6
Net earnings	2.0	%	2.2	%	2.6	%

The following table sets forth the change in the components of our consolidated results of operations expressed as a percentage increase or decrease over the prior year:

	2014		2013
Sales	4.7	%	4.8	%
Cost of sales	5.3		5.2
Gross profit	2.3		2.8
Operating expenses	4.0		7.6
Operating income	(4.3)		(12.3)
Interest expense	(3.7)		13.3
Other expense (income), net (1)	(29.9)		158.2
Earnings before income taxes	(4.6)		(13.3)
Income taxes	(2.0)		(16.2)
Net earnings	(6.1)	%	(11.5)	%
Basic earnings per share	(5.4)	%	(12.0)	%
Diluted earnings per share	(5.4)		(12.1)
Average shares outstanding	(0.6)		0.3
Diluted shares outstanding	(0.4)		0.6

(1)   Other expense (income), net was income of $12.2 million in fiscal 2014, $17.5 million in fiscal 2013 and $6.8 million in fiscal 2012.

Sales

Sales for fiscal 2014 were 4.7% higher than fiscal 2013.  Sales for fiscal 2014 increased as a result of product cost inflation and the resulting increase in selling prices,  case volume growth, and sales from acquisitions that occurred within the last 12 months.  Our sales growth in fiscal 2014 was greater with our corporate-managed customers as compared to sales growth with our locally-managed customers.  We believe our locally-managed customer growth has been negatively influenced by market conditions including lower

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consumer spend.  The disparity in the growth rate between these customer types moderated in the last half of fiscal 2014, with locally-managed sales growth trending at similar rates as corporate-managed customers.  Changes in product costs, an internal measure of inflation or deflation, were estimated as inflation of 2.1% during fiscal 2014, driven mainly by inflation in the meat, seafood and dairy categories.  Case volumes including acquisitions within the last 12 months improved 3.4% in fiscal 2014.  Case volumes excluding acquisitions within the last 12 months improved 2.2% in fiscal 2014.  Our case volumes represent our results from our Broadline and SYGMA segments combined.  Sales from acquisitions within the last 12 months favorably impacted sales by 1.4% in fiscal 2014.  The changes in the exchange rates used to translate our foreign sales into U.S. dollars negatively impacted sales by 0.7% in fiscal 2014. 

Sales for fiscal 2013 were 4.8% higher than fiscal 2012.  Sales for fiscal 2013 increased as a result of product cost inflation and the resulting increase in selling prices, sales from acquisitions that occurred within the last 12 months and case volume growth.  Our sales growth in fiscal 2013 was greater with our corporate-managed customers as compared to sales growth with our locally-managed customers.  We believe our locally-managed customer sales growth was negatively influenced by lower consumer sentiment.  Case volumes excluding acquisitions within the last 12 months improved 1.3% in fiscal 2013.  Our case volumes represent our results from our Broadline and SYGMA segments only.  Sales from acquisitions within the last 12 months favorably impacted sales by 1.5% for fiscal 2013.  Case volumes including acquisitions within the last 12 months improved approximately 2.6% in fiscal 2013.   Changes in product costs, an internal measure of inflation or deflation, were estimated as inflation of 2.2% during fiscal 2013.  The changes in the exchange rates used to translate our foreign sales into U.S. dollars did not have a significant impact on sales when compared to fiscal 2012. 

Operating Income

Cost of sales primarily includes our product costs, net of vendor consideration, and includes in-bound freight.  Operating expenses include the costs of facilities, product handling, delivery, selling and general and administrative activities.  Fuel surcharges are reflected within sales and gross profit; fuel costs are reflected within operating expenses.

Fiscal 2014 vs. Fiscal 2013

The following table sets forth the change in the components of operating income and adjusted operating income expressed as a percentage increase or decrease over the prior year:

	2014		2013		Change in Dollars		% Change
	(Dollars in thousands)
Gross profit	$	8,181,035	$	7,996,607	$	184,428	2.3	%
Operating expenses		6,593,913		6,338,129		255,784	4.0
Operating income	$	1,587,122	$	1,658,478	$	(71,356)	(4.3)	%
Gross profit	$	8,181,035	$	7,996,607	$	184,428	2.3	%
Adjusted operating expenses (Non-GAAP)		6,444,076		6,243,414		200,662	3.2
Adjusted operating income (Non-GAAP)	$	1,736,959	$	1,753,193	$	(16,234)	(0.9)	%

The decrease in operating income was impacted by an increase in $55.1 million in operating expenses attributable to Certain Items.  Operating income and adjusted operating income for fiscal 2014 were lower than fiscal 2013 primarily from a lower rate of growth in our gross profit, increased expenses from higher case volumes, some of which is attributable to our acquired operations, increased depreciation and amortization, increased delivery costs and higher corporate expenses.  These were partially offset by lower Business Transformation Project expenses and benefits from Business Transformation Project initiatives.  As a percentage of sales, we experienced favorable expense management due in part to benefits from our Business Transformation Project initiatives.      

Gross profit dollars increased in fiscal 2014 as compared to fiscal 2013 primarily due to increased sales volumes.  The first half of fiscal 2014 contained weaker gross profit growth of 1.2% as compared to the same period in fiscal 2013.  Inflation and locally-managed customers case growth was lower in the first half of fiscal 2014.  Inflation increased as did local-managed customers case growth in the second half of fiscal 2014.  Gross profits grew at a greater rate of 3.4% in the second half of fiscal 2014 as compared to the same time period in fiscal 2013 as result of these factors and in part from our Business Transformation Project initiatives.  Gross margin, which is gross profit as a percentage of sales, was 17.59% in fiscal 2014, a decline of 42 basis points from the gross margin of 18.01% in fiscal 2013.  This decline in gross margin was partially the result of weak restaurant traffic and increased competition resulting from a slow-growth market.  Increased sales to lower margin corporate-managed customers also contributed to the decline in fiscal 2014.  These customers purchase higher volumes and therefore margins tend to be lower with this customer group than our locally-managed customers.  Our locally-managed customers comprise a significant portion of our overall volumes and an even greater percentage of profitability because of the high level of value added services we typically provide to this customer group.  The disparity in the growth rate between these customer types moderated in the last half of fiscal 2014 with locally-managed sales growth

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trending at similar rates as corporate-managed customers.  If sales from our locally-managed customers do not grow at the same rate as sales from these corporate-managed customers, our gross margins may continue to decline.  Our inflation rates were relatively stable over the first three quarters of fiscal 2014, however it increased in the fourth quarter, all quarters being compared to the past year.  Fourth quarter fiscal 2014 inflation was seen primarily in the meat, seafood and dairy categories which represent more than one-third of our annual sales.  While we cannot predict whether inflation will continue at current levels, periods of high inflation, either overall or in certain product categories, can have a negative impact on us and our customers, as high food costs can be difficult to pass on to our customers and inflation can reduce consumer spending in the food-away-from-home market, and may negatively impact our sales, gross profit, operating income and earnings. 

 Operating expenses for fiscal 2014 increased 4.0%, or $255.8 million, over fiscal 2013.  Adjusted operating expenses for fiscal 2014 increased 3.2%, or $200.7 million, over fiscal 2013.  These increases were primarily due to increased expenses from higher case volumes, some of which is attributable to our acquired operations, increased depreciation and amortization, increased delivery costs and higher corporate expenses.  These were partially offset by lower Business Transformation Project expenses and benefits from Business Transformation Project initiatives.  We believe favorable expense management, partially from our Business Transformation Project initiatives, helped to keep our operating expense increases from being greater.  Sysco’s operating expenses are impacted by certain charges and adjustments, which we refer to as Certain Items, and which resulted in an increase in operating expenses of $55.1 million in fiscal 2014 as compared to fiscal 2013.  More information on the rationale of the use of these measures and reconciliations to GAAP numbers can be found under “Non-GAAP Reconciliations.” 

Operating Expenses Impacting Adjusted Operating Income

Our operating expenses increased in fiscal 2014 as compared to fiscal 2013 partially due to expenses from our acquired operations, expenses attributable to volume growth and increased delivery costs.  Pay-related expenses represent a significant portion of our operating costs, contributed to the increase in each of these three categories of expenses and contributed to cost increases in our corporate expenses.  Pay-related expenses, excluding labor costs associated with our Business Transformation Project, US Foods integration planning and retirement-related expenses, increased by $74.4 million in fiscal 2014 over fiscal 2013.  The increase was primarily due to costs from companies acquired in the last 12 months as well as increased delivery and warehouse compensation, partially attributable to case growth.  Pay-related costs have also increased at our corporate office as certain employee costs attributed to our Business Transformation Project in fiscal 2013 are no longer attributed to the Business Transformation Project in fiscal 2014 due to a change in allocation methodology.  In fiscal 2013, we allocated internal associates based upon estimates of the percentage of time they spent on the project.  In fiscal 2014, only associates that that are dedicated full time to the project are included in Business Transformation Project costs.  These increases were partially offset by reduced sales compensation, information technology compensation and lower provisions for management incentive plans.  Benefits from our Business Transformation Project initiatives have helped in lowering the rate of growth in these expenses particularly in our sales area for fiscal 2014.  During fiscal 2013, we streamlined our sales management organization and modified marketing associate compensation plans.  Fiscal 2014 was also impacted by a reduction in pay in the information technology area, resulting from the restructuring of this department in fiscal 2013, which reduced headcount in this area. 

Depreciation and amortization expense, excluding the increase related to our Business Transformation Project described below, increased by $32.8 million in fiscal 2014 over fiscal 2013.  The increase was primarily related to depreciation on assets that were not placed in service in fiscal 2013 that were in service in fiscal 2014. 

Our retirement-related expenses consist primarily of costs from our Retirement Plan, SERP and our defined contribution plans.  As a part of our Business Transformation Project initiatives, our Retirement Plan was substantially frozen and the SERP was completely frozen in fiscal 2013, and our defined contribution plans were enhanced with greater benefits.  The net impact in fiscal 2014 of our retirement-related expenses as compared to fiscal 2013 was a decrease of $86.8 million, consisting of a $133.6 million decrease in our net company-sponsored pension costs and approximately $6.2 million for other costs, partially offset by $53.0 million increased costs from our defined contribution plans.  The benefits in the retirement-related expense have largely been realized and the amount of cost decrease is not expected to recur at the same magnitude in fiscal 2015 as compared to fiscal 2014. 

In addition to the increases in our corporate office expenses from pay-related expenses noted above, other sources of cost increases in fiscal 2014 as compared to fiscal 2013 were due to increasing the capabilities of various departments within our corporate office.  A subset of our business technology costs has been attributable to our Business Transformation Project.  Expenses related to our Business Transformation Project, inclusive of pay-related and software amortization expense, were $277.0 million in fiscal 2014 and $330.5 million in fiscal 2013, representing a decrease of $53.5 million.  The decrease in fiscal 2014 resulted from a reduction in certain employee costs that were attributed to our Business Transformation Project in fiscal 2013 that are no longer attributed to the Business Transformation Project in fiscal 2014 due to a change in allocation methodology.  In fiscal 2013, we allocated internal associates based upon estimates of the percentage of time they spent on the project.  In fiscal 2014, only associates that that are dedicated full time to the project are included in Business Transformation Project costs.  Additional contributors to the decreases include an increased level of capitalization on amounts spent for system improvements to enhance stability and scalability and reduced level of spend with consultants as compared to the comparable period in fiscal 2013.  The decrease in fiscal 2014 was partially offset by an increase in depreciation and amortization expense related to the Business Transformation Project of $10.7 million in fiscal 2014

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over fiscal 2013.  We expect our corporate office expenses to continue to rise in fiscal 2015 as we expand our corporate capabilities including a new revenue management function, organizational changes that drive greater functional support in our broadline operations and additional investments in technology. 

Cost per case is an important metric management uses to measure our expense performance.  This metric is calculated by taking the total operating expense of our North American Broadline companies, divided by the number of cases sold.  Adjusted cost per case is calculated similarly, however the operating expense component excludes charges from executive retirement plans restructuring, multiemployer pension plans and severance, which are the Certain Items applicable to these companies, divided by the number of cases sold.  Our corporate expenses are not included in the cost per cases metrics because the metric is a measure of efficiency in our operations.  We seek to grow our sales and either minimize or reduce our costs on a per case basis.  Our cost per case was a decrease of $0.10 per case in fiscal 2014 as compared to fiscal 2013.  Our adjusted cost per case calculated on a non-GAAP basis  decreased $0.06 in fiscal 2014 as compared to fiscal 2013, primarily from reduced pay-related expenses from our sales and information technology areas and lower retirement-related expenses, partially offset by increased costs from delivery pay-related expenses.  We expect our cost per case in fiscal 2015 to be similar to fiscal 2014.  More information on the rationale for the use of these measures and reconciliations can be found under “Non-GAAP Reconciliations.” 

Certain Items Within Operating Expenses

Sysco’s results of operating expenses are impacted by Certain Items which are expenses that can be difficult to predict and can be unanticipated.  More information on the rationale for the use of these measures and reconciliations to GAAP numbers can be found under “Non-GAAP Reconciliations.”   Our significant Certain Items applicable for fiscal 2014 included costs in connection with the proposed merger with US Foods, a change in the estimate of our self insurance reserve and a liability for a settlement.  Our significant Certain Items applicable for fiscal 2013 related to withdrawal liabilities from multiemployer pension plans, severance charges and costs from restructuring executive retirement plans.  Costs from restructuring executive retirement plans are discussed below under Fiscal 2013 vs. Fiscal 2012.

We have incurred additional costs in connection with the proposed merger with US Foods announced in the second quarter of fiscal 2014 primarily from integration planning and due diligence costs.  These costs totaled $90.6 million in fiscal 2014.  We anticipate incurring additional costs as we continue planning for integration of the two companies as well as other financing costs incurred in connection with the proposed merger. 

From time to time, we may voluntarily withdraw from multiemployer pension plans to minimize or limit our future exposure to these plans.  In fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, we recorded provisions of $1.5 million and $41.9 million, respectively, related to multiemployer pension plan withdrawals.

Sysco maintains a self-insurance program covering portions of workers’ compensation, general and vehicle liability and property insurance costs.  The amounts in excess of the self-insured levels are fully insured by third party insurers.  Liabilities associated with these risks are estimated in part by considering historical claims experience, medical cost trends, demographic factors, severity factors and other actuarial assumptions.  In the second quarter of fiscal 2014, based on the historical trends of increased costs primarily attributable to our worker’s compensation claims, we increased our estimates of our self-insurance reserve to a higher point in an estimated range of liability as opposed to our past position at the lower end of the range.  This resulted in a charge of $23.8 million in fiscal 2014. 

During the first quarter of fiscal 2014, Sysco was made aware of certain alleged violations of California law relating to its use of remote storage units in the delivery of products.  These are commonly referred to as drop sites.  As of June 28, 2014, we have  recorded a liability for a settlement of $20 million.  In July 2014, Sysco agreed to a $19.4 million settlement, which includes a payment of $15.0 million in penalties, $3.3 million to fund four California Department of Public Health investigator positions for five years, a $1.0 million donation to food banks across California, and $0.1 million in legal fees.  The cash portion of the settlement was paid in August 2014 and the donations to the food banks will occur in fiscal 2015.  In the first quarter of fiscal 2014, we eliminated the use of drop sites across Sysco.  During fiscal 2014, we introduced mandatory, annual food safety training for all employees across Sysco.  We are implementing additional and improved food safety reporting, monitoring and compliance controls across our operations to ensure adherence to our policies.

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Fiscal 2013 vs. Fiscal 2012

The following table sets forth the change in the components of operating income and adjusted operating income expressed as a percentage increase or decrease over the prior year:

	2013		2012		Change in Dollars		% Change
	(Dollars in thousands)
Gross profit	$	7,996,607	$	7,779,274	$	217,333	2.8	%
Operating expenses		6,338,129		5,888,642		449,487	7.6
Operating income	$	1,658,478	$	1,890,632	$	(232,154)	(12.3)	%
Gross profit	$	7,996,607	$	7,779,274	$	217,333	2.8	%
Adjusted operating expenses (Non-GAAP)		5,912,870		5,659,165		253,705	4.5
Adjusted operating income (Non-GAAP)	$	2,083,737	$	2,120,109	$	(36,372)	(1.7)	%

The decrease in operating income in fiscal 2013 as compared to fiscal 2012 was primarily driven by increased expenses, including charges related to our Business Transformation Project and increased pay-related expenses.  The decrease in adjusted operating income in fiscal 2013 as compared to fiscal 2012 was primarily driven by increased expenses, including increased pay-related expenses. 

Gross profit dollars increased in fiscal 2013 as compared to fiscal 2012 primarily due to increased sales.  Gross margin was 18.01% in fiscal 2013, a decline of 35 basis points from the gross margin of 18.36% in fiscal 2012.  This decline in gross margin was partially the result of increased growth from corporate-managed customers.  Gross margin from these types of customers is generally lower than other types of customers.  Increased competition resulting from a slow-growth market also contributed to the decline in gross margins.

 We estimate that Sysco’s product cost inflation was 2.2% during fiscal 2013.  Based on our product sales mix for fiscal 2013, we were most impacted by higher levels of inflation in the poultry and meat product categories. 

Operating expenses for fiscal 2013 increased 7.6%, or $449.5 million, over fiscal 2012, primarily due to increased expenses from our Business Transformation Project, pay-related expenses, charges related to multiemployer pension plan withdrawals, depreciation and amortization expense and fuel.  Adjusted operating expenses increased 4.5%, or $253.7 million, in fiscal 2013 over fiscal 2012.  The increase in adjusted operating expenses was primarily due to increased pay-related expenses, depreciation and amortization expense and fuel.

Operating Expenses Impacting Adjusted Operating Income

Pay-related expenses, excluding labor costs associated with our Business Transformation Project and retirement-related expenses, increased by $48.3 million in fiscal 2013 over fiscal 2012.  The increase was primarily due to added costs from companies acquired in the last 12 months and increased delivery and warehouse compensation.  Delivery and warehouse compensation includes activity-based pay which increases when our case volumes increase.  Additionally, pay rates were higher particularly in geographies where oil and gas exploration occurs due to labor shortages.  These increases were partially offset by reduced sales and information technology pay-related expenses as a result of some of our Business Transformation Project initiatives.  During fiscal 2013, we streamlined our sales management organization and modified marketing associate compensation plans.  We also restructured our information technology department during the mid-point of fiscal 2013, reducing headcount as a result.

Our retirement-related expenses consist primarily of costs from our Retirement Plan, SERP and our defined contribution plan.  The net impact in fiscal 2013 of our recurring retirement-related expenses, excluding charges noted below related to the executive retirement plans restructuring, was an increase of $10.3 million as compared to fiscal 2012.  This net increase consisted of $46.0 million increased recurring costs from the defined contribution plan, a $33.1 million decrease in our recurring net company-sponsored pension costs and a decrease of approximately $2.6 million for other costs.  At the end of fiscal 2012, Sysco decided to freeze future benefit accruals under the Retirement Plan as of December 31, 2012 for all U.S.-based salaried and non-union hourly employees.  Effective January 1, 2013, these employees were eligible for additional contributions under an enhanced, defined contribution plan.  Absent the Retirement Plan freeze, net company-sponsored pension costs would have increased $106.9 million in fiscal 2013.  During fiscal 2013, we approved a plan to restructure our executive nonqualified retirement program including the SERP and our executive deferred compensation plan.  A non-qualified defined contribution plan became effective on January 1, 2013 as a replacement plan and benefits were frozen under the SERP at the end of fiscal 2013.  We believe this restructuring more closely aligned our executive plans with our non-executive plans.   Additional non-recurring costs related to the restructuring are discussed below under “Certain Items Within Operating Expenses.”

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Depreciation and amortization expense, excluding the increase related to our Business Transformation Project described below,  increased by $36.0 million in fiscal 2013 over fiscal 2012.  The increase was primarily related to assets that were not placed in service in fiscal 2012 that were in service in fiscal 2013, primarily from new facilities, property from new acquisitions and expansions. 

Fuel costs increased by $18.9 million in fiscal 2013 over fiscal 2012.  The increase was primarily due to increased contracted diesel prices and increased gallon usage.  Our costs per gallon increased 2.8% in fiscal 2013 over fiscal 2012.  Our activities to mitigate fuel costs include reducing miles driven by our trucks through improved routing techniques, improving fleet utilization by adjusting idling time and maximum speeds and using fuel surcharges.  We routinely enter into forward purchase commitments for a portion of our projected monthly diesel fuel requirements with a goal of mitigating a portion of the volatility in fuel prices. 

Our fuel commitments will result in either additional fuel costs or avoided fuel costs based on the comparison of the prices on the fixed price contracts and market prices for the respective periods.  In fiscal 2013, the forward purchase commitments resulted in an estimated $17.8 million of avoided fuel costs as the fixed price contracts were generally lower than market prices for the contracted volumes.  In fiscal 2012, the forward purchase commitments resulted in an estimated $20.2 million of avoided fuel costs as the fixed price contracts were generally lower than market prices for the contracted volumes.

Our cost per case was an increase of $0.03 per case in fiscal 2013 as compared to fiscal 2012.  Our adjusted cost per case calculated on a non-GAAP basis decreased by $0.01 per case as compared to fiscal 2012 primarily from reduced pay-related expenses from our sales and information technology areas, partially offset by increased costs from delivery and warehouse pay-related expenses, increased retirement-related expenses and fuel increases. 

Certain Items Within Operating Expenses

Our results of operating expenses are impacted by Certain Items which are expenses that can be non-recurring or not a part of our everyday operations.  See more information on the rationale of the use of these measures and reconciliations to GAAP numbers can be found under “Non-GAAP Reconciliations.”  

Expenses related to our Business Transformation Project, inclusive of pay-related and software amortization expense, were $330.5 million in fiscal 2013 and $193.1 million in fiscal 2012, representing an increase of $137.4 million.  The increase in fiscal 2013 resulted in part from the initiation of software amortization as the system was placed into service in August 2012.  The increase in depreciation and amortization expense related to the Business Transformation Project was $59.6 million in fiscal 2013 over fiscal 2012.  Our project was not in the deployment stage during any period of fiscal 2012; therefore, a greater portion of the costs were capitalized in fiscal 2012.       

As a result of executive retirement plan restructuring discussed above, we incurred $21.0 million in charges in fiscal 2013.  These charges are in addition to the recurring retirement-related expenses discussed above.

From time to time, we may voluntarily withdraw from multiemployer pension plans to minimize or limit our future exposure to these plans.  In fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012, we recorded provisions of $41.9 million and $21.9 million, respectively, related to multiemployer pension plan withdrawals. 

Net Earnings

Net earnings decreased 6.1% in fiscal 2014 from fiscal 2013 due primarily to the changes in operating income discussed above.  Adjusted net earnings decreased 1.8% during fiscal 2014. 

Net earnings for fiscal 2013 decreased 11.5% over fiscal 2012.  This decrease was primarily due to changes in operating income discussed above.  Adjusted net earnings increased 0.1% during fiscal 2013.

The effective tax rate of 36.87% for fiscal 2014 was negatively impacted primarily by two items.  First, we recorded tax expense of $6.2 million related to a non-deductible penalty that the company incurred.  Second, we recorded net tax expense of $5.2 million for tax and interest related to various federal, foreign and state uncertain tax positions.  This negative impact was partially offset by the recording of $5.7 million of tax benefit related to disqualifying dispositions of Sysco stock pursuant to share-based compensation arrangements.  Indefinitely reinvested earnings taxed at foreign statutory rates less than our domestic tax rate also had the impact of reducing the effective tax rate.

The effective tax rate of 35.87% for fiscal 2013 was favorably impacted primarily by two items.  First, we recorded a tax benefit of $14.0 million related to changes in estimates for the prior year domestic tax provision.  Second, we recorded a tax benefit of $8.8 million related to disqualifying dispositions of Sysco stock pursuant to share-based compensation arrangements.  The effective tax rate was negatively impacted by the recording of $5.7 million in tax and interest related to various federal, foreign and state uncertain tax

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positions.  Indefinitely reinvested earnings taxed at foreign statutory rates less than our domestic tax rate also had the impact of reducing the effective tax rate.

The effective tax rate for fiscal 2012 was 37.13%.  Indefinitely reinvested earnings taxed at foreign statutory tax rates less than our domestic tax rate had the impact of reducing the effective tax rate.

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share in fiscal 2014 was $1.59, a 5.4% decrease from the fiscal 2013 amount of $1.68 per share.  Diluted earnings per share in fiscal 2014 was $1.58, a 5.4% decrease from the fiscal 2013 amount of $1.67 per share.  This decrease was primarily the result of the factors discussed above.  Adjusted diluted earnings per share in fiscal 2014 was $1.76, a decrease of 1.1% from the comparable prior year period amount of $1.78.

Basic earnings per share in fiscal 2013 was $1.68, a 12.0% decrease from the comparable prior year period amount of $1.91 per share.  Diluted earnings per share in fiscal 2013 was $1.67, a 12.1% decrease from the comparable prior year period amount of $1.90 per share.  This decrease was primarily the result of the factors discussed above.  Adjusted diluted earnings per share in fiscal 2013 was $2.14, a decrease of 0.5% from the comparable prior year period amount of $2.15.

All earnings per share metrics for fiscal 2013 were partially impacted from greater shares outstanding.  Sysco experienced a greater number of stock option exercises in fiscal 2013 as compared to fiscal 2012, which increased the number of shares outstanding.

Non-GAAP Reconciliations and Adjusted Cost per Case 

Sysco’s results of operations are impacted by costs from executive retirement plans restructuring charges, multiemployer pension (MEPP) charges, severance charges, merger and integration costs associated with our pending US Foods merger, a fiscal 2013 acquisition related charge, change in estimate for self-insurance costs, charges from a liability for a settlement, facility closure charges and amortization of US Foods financing costs.  Management believes that adjusting its operating expenses, operating income, interest expense, net earnings and diluted earnings per share to remove the impact of these items  provides an important perspective with respect to underlying business trends and results and provides meaningful supplemental information to both management and investors that is indicative of the performance of the company’s underlying operations and facilitates comparison on a year-over-year basis. 

Additionally, the comparison of Sysco’s results of operations of fiscal 2013 to fiscal 2012 was impacted by costs from the Business Transformation Project (BTP costs), as the level of costs in each year was significantly different.  As such, operating expenses, operating income, interest expense, net earnings and diluted earnings per share are adjusted below to facilitate comparison on a year-over-year basis of fiscal 2013 to fiscal 2012.  In fiscal 2014, BTP costs were not considered Certain Items as the costs of this project became a part of our general corporate expense; as a result, our fiscal 2013 period excludes BTP costs when comparing to fiscal 2014, however it includes BTP costs when comparing to fiscal 2012.

The company uses these non-GAAP measures when evaluating its financial results as well as for internal planning and forecasting purposes.  These financial measures should not be used as a substitute in assessing the company’s results of operations for periods presented.  An analysis of any non-GAAP financial measure should be used in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP.  As a result, in the tables below, where applicable, each period presented is adjusted to remove the costs described above.  In the tables below, individual components of diluted earnings per share may not add to the total presented due to rounding.  Adjusted diluted earnings per share is calculated using adjusted net earnings divided by diluted shares outstanding.

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Set forth below is a reconciliation of actual operating expenses, operating income, interest expense, net earnings and diluted earnings per share to adjusted results for these measures for fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013:

	2014		2013		Change in Dollars		% Change
		(In thousands, except for share and per share data)
Operating expenses (GAAP)	$	6,593,913	$	6,338,129	$	255,784	4.0	%
Impact of restructuring executive retirement plans		(3,329)		(20,990)		17,661	(84.1)
Impact of MEPP charge		(1,451)		(41,876)		40,425	(96.5)
Impact of severance charges		(7,202)		(23,206)		16,004	(69.0)
Impact of US Foods merger and integration costs		(90,571)		-		(90,571)
Impact of FY13 acquisition-related charge		-		(5,998)		5,998
Impact of change in estimate of self insurance		(23,841)		-		(23,841)
Impact of settlement liability		(20,000)		-		(20,000)
Impact of facility closure charges		(3,443)		(2,645)		(798)	30.2
Adjusted operating expenses (Non-GAAP)	$	6,444,076	$	6,243,414	$	200,662	3.2	%
Operating Income (GAAP)	$	1,587,122	$	1,658,478	$	(71,356)	(4.3)	%
Impact of restructuring executive retirement plans		3,329		20,990		(17,661)	(84.1)
Impact of MEPP charge		1,451		41,876		(40,425)	(96.5)
Impact of severance charges		7,202		23,206		(16,004)	(69.0)
Impact of US Foods merger and integration costs		90,571		-		90,571
Impact of FY13 acquisition-related charge		-		5,998		(5,998)
Impact of change in estimate of self insurance		23,841		-		23,841
Impact of settlement liability		20,000		-		20,000
Impact of facility closure charges		3,443		2,645		798	30.2
Adjusted operating income (Non-GAAP)	$	1,736,959	$	1,753,193	$	(16,234)	(0.9)	%
Interest expense (GAAP)	$	123,741	$	128,495	$	(4,754)	(3.7)	%
Impact of US Foods financing costs		(6,790)		-		(6,790)
Adjusted operating income (Non-GAAP)	$	116,951	$	128,495	$	(11,544)	(9.0)	%
Net earnings (GAAP) (1)	$	931,533	$	992,427	$	(60,894)	(6.1)	%
Impact of restructuring executive retirement plans		2,102		13,461		(11,359)	(84.4)
Impact of MEPP charge		916		26,855		(25,939)	(96.6)
Impact of severance charges		4,546		14,882		(10,336)	(69.5)
Impact of US Foods merger and integration costs		57,176		-		57,176
Impact of FY13 acquisition-related charge		-		5,998		(5,998)
Impact of change in estimate of self insurance		15,050		-		15,050
Impact of settlement liability		18,156		-		18,156
Impact of facility closure charges		2,173		1,696		477	28.1
Impact of US Foods financing costs		4,286		-		4,286
Adjusted net earnings (Non-GAAP) (1)	$	1,035,938	$	1,055,319	$	(19,381)	(1.8)	%
Diluted earnings per share (GAAP) (1)	$	1.58	$	1.67	$	(0.09)	(5.4)	%
Impact of restructuring executive retirement plans		-		0.02		(0.02)
Impact of MEPP charge		-		0.05		(0.05)
Impact of severance charges		0.01		0.03		(0.02)	(66.7)
Impact of US Foods merger and integration costs		0.10		-		0.10
Impact of FY13 acquisition-related charge		-		0.01		(0.01)
Impact of change in estimate of self insurance		0.03		-		0.03
Impact of settlement liability		0.03		-		0.03
Impact of facility closure charges		-		-		-
Impact of US Foods financing costs		0.01		-		0.01
Adjusted diluted earnings per share (Non-GAAP) (1)	$	1.76	$	1.78	$	(0.02)	(1.1)	%
Diluted shares outstanding		590,216,220		592,675,110

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(1)  The net earnings and diluted earnings per share impacts are shown net of tax, except as noted below.  The aggregate tax impact of adjustments for executive retirement plans restructuring charges, MEPP charges, severance charges, merger and integration costs associated with our pending US Foods merger, a fiscal 2013 acquisition related charge, change in estimate for self-insurance costs, charges from a liability for a settlement, facility closure charges and amortization of US Foods financing costs was $67.2 million and $37.8 million for fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013, respectively.  Amounts are calculated by multiplying the operating income impact of each item by the respective year’s effective tax rate, with the exception of the charges from the settlement liability, which has an estimated non-deductible portion, and the fiscal 2013 acquisition-related charge, which has no tax impact.

Set forth below is a reconciliation of actual operating expenses, operating income, net earnings and diluted earnings per share to adjusted results for these measures for fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012:

	2013		2012		Change in Dollars		% Change
		(In thousands, except for share and per share data)
Operating expenses (GAAP)	$	6,338,129	$	5,888,642	$	449,487	7.6	%
Impact of BTP costs		(330,544)		(193,126)		(137,418)	71.2
Impact of MEPP charge		(41,876)		(21,899)		(19,977)	91.2
Impact of severance charges		(23,206)		(14,452)		(8,754)	60.6
Impact of restructuring executive retirement plans		(20,990)		-		(20,990)
Impact of acquisition-related charge		(5,998)		-		(5,998)
Impact of facility closure charges		(2,645)		-		(2,645)
Adjusted operating expenses (Non-GAAP)	$	5,912,870	$	5,659,165	$	253,705	4.5	%
Operating Income (GAAP)	$	1,658,478	$	1,890,632	$	(232,154)	(12.3)	%
Impact of BTP costs		330,544		193,126		137,418	71.2
Impact of MEPP charge		41,876		21,899		19,977	91.2
Impact of severance charges		23,206		14,452		8,754	60.6
Impact of restructuring executive retirement plans		20,990		-		20,990
Impact of acquisition-related charge		5,998		-		5,998
Impact of facility closure charges		2,645		-		2,645
Adjusted operating income (Non-GAAP)	$	2,083,737	$	2,120,109	$	(36,372)	(1.7)	%
Net earnings (GAAP) (1)	$	992,427	$	1,121,585	$	(129,158)	(11.5)	%
Impact of BTP costs		211,978		121,418		90,560	74.6
Impact of MEPP charge		26,855		13,768		13,087	95.1
Impact of severance charges		14,882		9,086		5,796	63.8
Impact of restructuring executive retirement plans		13,461		-		13,461
Impact of acquisition-related charge		5,998		-		5,998
Impact of facility closure charges		1,696		-		1,696
Adjusted net earnings (Non-GAAP) (1)	$	1,267,297	$	1,265,857	$	1,440	0.1	%
Diluted earnings per share (GAAP) (1)	$	1.67	$	1.90	$	(0.23)	(12.1)	%
Impact of BTP costs		0.36		0.21		0.15	71.4
Impact of MEPP charge		0.05		0.02		0.03	150.0
Impact of severance charges		0.03		0.02		0.01	50.0
Impact of restructuring executive retirement plans		0.02		-		0.02
Impact of acquisition-related charge		0.01		-		0.01
Impact of facility closure charges		-		-		-
Adjusted diluted earnings per share (Non-GAAP) (1)	$	2.14	$	2.15	$	(0.01)	(0.5)	%
Diluted shares outstanding		592,675,110		588,991,441

(1)  The net earnings and diluted earnings per share impacts are shown net of tax, except as noted below.  The aggregate tax impact of adjustments for Business Transformation Project, MEPP charge, severance charges, executive retirement plans restructuring, and facility closure charges was $150.3 million and $85.2 million for fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012, respectively.  The fiscal 2013 acquisition-related charge had no tax impact.

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Cost per case is an important metric management uses to measure our expense performance.  This metric is calculated by taking the total operating expense of our North American Broadline companies, divided by the number of cases sold.  Adjusted cost per case is calculated similarly, however the operating expense component excludes charges from executive retirement plans restructuring, multiemployer pension plans and severance which are the Certain Items applicable to these companies, divided by the number of cases sold.  Our corporate expenses are not included in the cost per cases metrics because the metric is a measure of efficiency in our operations.  We seek to grow our sales and either minimize or reduce our costs on a per case basis.  Our North American Broadline companies represent approximately 80% of our of total sales and 80% of our total operating expenses prior to corporate expenses.  Sysco considers adjusted cost per case to be a measure that provides useful information to management and investors about Sysco's expense management.  An analysis of any non-GAAP financial measure should be used in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP.  In the table that follows, the change in adjusted cost per case is reconciled to cost per case for the periods presented.

	Fiscal 2014 change from Fiscal 2013		Fiscal 2013 change from Fiscal 2012
(Decrease) Increase in cost per case	$	(0.10)	$	0.03
Impact of Certain Items (1)		0.04		(0.04)
(Decrease) in adjusted cost per case (Non-GAAP basis)	$	(0.06)	$	(0.01)

⁽¹⁾ For all periods, the impact of Certain Items excludes charges from executive retirement plans restructuring, multiemployer pension plans and severance.  For the fiscal 2014 comparison to fiscal 2013, the majority relates to multiemployer pension plans in the amount of $0.04 per case attributable to charges taken in fiscal 2013 that did not recur at the same magnitude in fiscal 2014.  For the fiscal 2013 comparison to fiscal 2012, the majority relates to multiemployer pension plans in the amount of $0.03 per case attributable to charges taken in fiscal 2013 that did not recur at the same magnitude in fiscal 2012, and the remainder relates to severance charges.

Segment Results

We have aggregated our operating companies into a number of segments, of which only Broadline and SYGMA are reportable segments as defined in accounting provisions related to disclosures about segments of an enterprise.  The accounting policies for the segments are the same as those disclosed by Sysco within the Financial Statements and Supplementary Data within Part II Item 8 of this Form 10-K.  Intersegment sales represent specialty produce and imported specialty products distributed by the Broadline and SYGMA operating companies. 

Management evaluates the performance of each of our operating segments based on its respective operating income results.   Corporate expenses and adjustments generally include all expenses of the corporate office and Sysco’s shared service center.  These also include all share-based compensation costs and expenses related to the company’s Business Transformation Project.While a segment’s operating income may be impacted in the short-term by increases or decreases in gross profits, expenses, or a combination thereof, over the long-term each business segment is expected to increase its operating income at a greater rate than sales growth.  This is consistent with our long-term goal of leveraging earnings growth at a greater rate than sales growth. 

The following table sets forth the operating income of each of our reportable segments and the other segment expressed as a percentage of each segment’s sales for each period reported and should be read in conjunction with Note 21, “Business Segment Information” to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8:

	Operating Income as a
	Percentage of Sales
	2014		2013		2012
Broadline	6.6	%	6.6	%	7.0	%
SYGMA	0.6		0.9		1.1
Other	3.2		3.6		3.8

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The following table sets forth the change in the selected financial data of each of our reportable segments and the other segment expressed as a percentage increase over the prior year and should be read in conjunction with Note 21, “Business Segment Information” to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8:

	2014				2013
			Operating				Operating
	Sales		Income		Sales		Income
Broadline	4.4	%	3.1	%	5.0	%	(0.6)	%
SYGMA	6.9		(26.9)	(1)	0.8		(14.7)	(1)
Other	6.7		(5.0)		14.4		8.3

(1)  SYGMA had operating income of $38.0 million in fiscal 2014, $52.0 million in fiscal 2013 and $61.0 million in fiscal 2012.

The following table sets forth sales and operating income of each of our reportable segments, the other segment, and intersegment sales, expressed as a percentage of aggregate segment sales, including intersegment sales, and operating income, respectively.  For purposes of this statistical table, operating income of our segments excludes corporate expenses and adjustments of $1,020.3 million in fiscal 2014, $894.3 million in fiscal 2013 and $677.6 million in fiscal 2012 that are not charged to our segments.  This information should be read in conjunction with Note  21, “Business Segment Information” to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8:

	2014				2013				2012
			Segment				Segment				Segment
			Operating				Operating				Operating
	Sales		Income		Sales		Income		Sales		Income
Broadline	81.0	%	94.9	%	81.3	%	94.1	%	81.2	%	94.1	%
SYGMA	13.3		1.5		13.0		2.0		13.5		2.4
Other	6.3		3.6		6.2		3.9		5.7		3.5
Intersegment sales	(0.6)		-		(0.5)		-		(0.4)		-
Total	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%

Broadline Segment

The Broadline reportable segment is an aggregation of the company’s U.S., Canadian,Caribbean and European Broadline segments.  Broadline operating companies distribute a full line of food products and a wide variety of non-food products to both traditional and chain restaurant customers, hospitals, schools, hotels, industrial caterers and other venues where foodservice products are served.  These companies also provide custom-cut meat operations.  Broadline operations have significantly higher operating margins than the rest of Sysco’s operations.  In fiscal 2014, the Broadline operating results represented approximately 81.0% of Sysco’s overall sales and 94.9% of the aggregate operating income of Sysco’s segments, which excludes corporate expenses.

There are several factors which contribute to these higher operating results as compared to the SYGMA and Other operating segments.  We have invested substantial amounts in assets, operating methods, technology and management expertise in this segment.  The breadth of its sales force, geographic reach of its distribution area and its purchasing power allow us to benefit from this segment’s earnings.

Sales

Sales for fiscal 2014 were 4.4% higher than fiscal 2013.  Sales for fiscal 2014 increased as a result of sales from acquisitions that occurred within the last 12 months, case volume growth and product cost inflation and the resulting increase in selling prices.  Our sales growth in fiscal 2014 was greater with our corporate-managed customers as compared to sales growth with our locally-managed customers.  We believe our locally-managed customer growth has been negatively influenced market conditions including lower consumer spend.  The disparity in the growth rate between these customer types moderated in the last half of fiscal 2014 with locally-managed sales growth trending at similar rates as corporate-managed customers.  Sales from acquisitions within the last 12 months favorably impacted sales by 1.7% in fiscal 2014.  Changes in product costs, an internal measure of inflation or deflation, were estimated as inflation of 2.0% during fiscal 2014, driven mainly by inflation in the meat, seafood and dairy categories.  The exchange rates used to translate our foreign sales into U.S. dollars negatively impacted sales by 0.8% in fiscal 2014. 

Sales were 5.0% greater in fiscal 2013 than fiscal 2012.  Sales for fiscal 2013 increased as a result of product cost inflation and the resulting increase in selling prices, sales from acquisitions that occurred within the last 12 months and improving case volumes.  Our sales growth in fiscal 2013 has been greater with our corporate-managed customersas compared to sales growth with our locally-managed customers.  We believe our locally-managed customer sales growth has been negatively influenced by lower consumer sentiment.  Sales from acquisitions within the last 12 months contributed 1.6% to the overall sales comparison for fiscal 2013.  Changes in product costs, an internal measure of inflation or deflation, were estimated as inflation of 2.3% in fiscal 2013.  The

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changes in the exchange rates used to translate our foreign sales into U.S. dollars did not have a significant impacton sales when compared to fiscal 2012. 

Operating Income

Fiscal 2014 vs. Fiscal 2013

Operating income increased by 3.1% in fiscal 2014 over fiscal 2013.  Fiscal 2014 included $1.5 million in charges related to withdrawals from multiemployer pension plans, as compared to $41.9 million in charges in fiscal 2013.  We also experienced growth in our gross profits, increased expenses from higher case volumes, some of which is attributable to our acquired operations, increased depreciation and amortization and increased delivery costs.  These were partially offset by benefits from Business Transformation Project initiatives included lower sales organization costs and retirement-related expenses.  As a percentage of sales, we experienced favorable expense management partially from benefits from our Business Transformation Project initiatives.

Gross profit dollars increased in fiscal 2014 primarily due to increased sales; however, gross profit dollars increased at a lower rate than sales.  Gross profits grew at a greater rate in the second half of fiscal 2014 as compared to the same time period in fiscal 2013 as result of increased inflation, higher locally-managed customer case growth and in part from our Business Transformation Project initiatives.  This decline in gross margin was partially the result of weak restaurant traffic and increased competition resulting from a slow-growth market.  Increased sales to lower margin corporate-managed customers also contributed to the decline in fiscal 2014.  These customers purchase higher volumes and therefore margins tend to be lower with this customer group than our locally-managed customers.Our locally-managed customers comprise a significant portion of our overall volumes and an even greater percentage of profitability because of the high level of value added services we typically provide to this customer group.  The disparity in the growth rate between these customer types moderated in the last half of fiscal 2014 with locally-managed sales growth trending at similar rates as corporate-managed customers.  If sales from our locally-managed customers do not grow at the same rate as sales from these corporate-managed customers, our gross margins may continue to decline.  Our inflation rates were relatively stable over the first three quarters of fiscal 2014; however, it increased in the fourth quarter, all quarters being compared to the past year.  Fourth quarter fiscal 2014 inflation was seen primarily in the meat, seafood and dairy categories which represent more than one-third of our annual sales.  While we cannot predict whether inflation will continue at current levels, periods of high inflation, either overall or in certain product categories, can have a negative impact on us and our customers, as high food costs can be difficult to pass on to our customers and inflation can reduce consumer spending in the food-away-from-home market, and may negatively impact our sales, gross profit, operating income and earnings.

Operating expenses for the Broadline segment increased in fiscal 2014 as compared to fiscal 2013.  Fiscal 2014 included $1.5 million in charges related to withdrawals from multiemployer pension plans, as compared to $41.9 million in charges in fiscal 2013.  The increase in expenses for fiscal 2014 as compared to fiscal 2013 was driven largely by expenses from acquired operations, expenses attributable to volume growth and increased depreciation and amortization expense.  Pay-related expenses increased primarily from added costs from companies acquired in the last 12 months as well as increased delivery compensation, partially attributable to case growth.  Depreciation and amortization increased primarily from assets that were not placed in service in fiscal 2013 that were in service in fiscal 2014.  These increases were partially offset by reduced sales and information technology pay-related expenses.  Retirement-related costs decreased primarily from the plan freezes that occurred in fiscal 2013.  Our expense on a cost per case basis decreased as compared to fiscal 2013 primarily from reduced pay-related expenses from our sales and information technology areas and lower retirement-related expenses, partially offset by increased costs from delivery pay-related expenses.

Fiscal 2013 vs. Fiscal 2012

Operating income decreased by 0.6% in fiscal 2013 from fiscal 2012.  This decrease was driven by operating expenses increasing more than gross profit dollars.

Gross profit dollars increased in fiscal 2013 primarily due to increased sales; however, gross profit dollars increased at a lower rate than sales.  This decline in gross margin was partially the result of increased growth from corporate-managed customers.  Gross margin from these types of customers is generally lower than from other types of customers.  Increased competition resulting from a slow-growth market also contributed to the decline in gross margins.  Our Broadline segment experienced product cost inflation in fiscal 2013.  Based on our product sales mix during fiscal 2013, we were most impacted by higher levels of inflation in the poultry and meat product categories. 

Operating expenses for the Broadline segment increased in fiscal 2013 as compared to fiscal 2012.  The expense increases in fiscal 2013 were driven largely by charges related to multiemployer pension plan withdrawals, pay-related expenses including severance costs, depreciation and amortization expense and fuel.  The increase in pay-related expenses was primarily due to increased delivery and warehouse compensation, partially attributable to case growth, and added costs from companies acquired in the last 12 months.  Delivery and warehouse compensation includes activity-based pay which will increase when our case volumes increase.  Additionally, pay rates have been higher particularly in geographies where oil and gas exploration occurs.  These increases were partially offset by reduced sales and information technology pay-related expenses.  Our enhanced defined contribution plan became

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effective January 1, 2013 and contributed to the increase in operating expenses.  Depreciation and amortization increased primarily from assets that were not placed in service in fiscal 2012 that were in service in fiscal 2013, primarily from new facilities, property from new acquisitions and expansions.  Fuel costs were $16.7 million higher in fiscal 2013 than in fiscal 2012. 

In fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012, we recorded provisions of $41.9 million and $21.9 million, respectively, related to multiemployer pension plan withdrawals. 

Our fiscal 2013 cost per case, excluding charges related to withdrawals from multiemployer pension plans, decreased as compared to fiscal 2012 primarily from reduced pay-related expenses from our sales and information technology areas, partially offset by increased costs from delivery and warehouse pay-related expenses, increased retirement-related expenses and fuel increases.

SYGMA Segment

SYGMA operating companies distribute a full line of food products and a wide variety of non-food products to certain chain restaurant customer locations.  SYGMA operations have traditionally had lower operating income as a percentage of sales than Sysco’s other segments.  This segment of the foodservice industry has generally been characterized by lower overall operating margins as the volume that these customers command allows them to negotiate for reduced margins.  These operations service chain restaurants through contractual agreements that are typically structured on a fee per case delivered basis. 

Sales

Sales were 6.9% greater in fiscal 2014 than in fiscal 2013.  The increase was primarily due to new customers.  Other contributors to the increase were product cost inflation and the resulting increase in selling prices and case volume increases from existing customers.  We do not expect sales growth to continue at the same level in fiscal 2015 as compared to fiscal 2014, primarily due to the expectation of fewer new customers in fiscal 2015 as well as competitive pricing pressures.

Sales were 0.8% greater in fiscal 2013 than in fiscal 2012.  The increase was primarily due to product cost inflation and the resulting increase in selling prices, partially offset by case volume declines.  Case volumes were challenged from low levels of growth from existing customers and from lost customers.   

One chain restaurant customer (The Wendy’s Company) accounted for approximately 23% of the SYGMA segment sales for the fiscal year ended June 28, 2014.  SYGMA maintains multiple regional contracts with varied expiration dates with this customer.  While the loss of this customer would have a material adverse effect on SYGMA, we do not believe that the loss of this customer would have a material adverse effect on Sysco as a whole.

Operating Income

Operating income decreased by 26.9% in fiscal 2014 from fiscal 2013.  Gross profit dollars increased 2.8% while operating expenses increased 6.5% in fiscal 2014 over fiscal 2013.  Gross profit dollar growth was lower than sales growth primarily due to reduced fuel surcharges.  Operating expenses increased in fiscal 2014 largely due to increased delivery costs including pay-related expenses.  Also contributing to the increase in expense were startup costs related to new customers and expenses incurred for a facility consolidation.  Operating income is not expected to decrease at the same rate in fiscal 2015 as compared to fiscal 2014 as startup costs for new customers should be at lower amounts than those experienced in fiscal 2014.  We continue to focus on increasing profitability while remaining responsive to our customers’ needs.

Operating income decreased by 14.7% in fiscal 2013 from fiscal 2012.  Gross profit dollars decreased 0.9% while operating expenses increased 1.2% in fiscal 2013 over fiscal 2012.  These gross profit results largely reflect the sluggish sales environment.  Operating expenses increased in fiscal 2013 largely due to increased delivery costs including pay-related expenses.  Our enhanced defined contribution plan became effective January 1, 2013 and contributed to the increase in pay-related expense.

Other Segment

“Other” financial information is attributable to our other operating segments, including our specialty produce and lodging industry products segments, a company that distributes specialty imported products, a company that distributes to international customers and our Sysco Ventures platform, our suite of technology solutions that help support the business needs of our customers.  These operating segments are discussed on an aggregate basis as they do not represent reportable segments under segment accounting literature.

On an aggregate basis, our “Other” segment has had a lower operating income as a percentage of sales than Sysco’s Broadline segment.  Sysco has acquired some of the operating companies within this segment in relatively recent years.  These operations generally operate in a niche within the foodservice industry except for our lodging industry supply company.  Each individual operation is also generally smaller in sales and scope than an average Broadline operation and each of these operating segments is considerably smaller in sales and overall scope than the Broadline segment.  In fiscal 2014, in the aggregate, the “Other” segment

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represented approximately 6.3% of Sysco’s overall sales and 3.6% of the aggregate operating income of Sysco’s segments, which excludes corporate expenses and adjustments. 

Operating income decreased 5.0%, or $4.9 million, in fiscal 2014 as compared to fiscal 2013.  The decrease in operating income was largely due to startup costs from our Sysco Ventures operations, partially offset by increased earnings from our specialty produce and lodging industry products segments.  Additionally, retirement-related expenses were greater for these companies for fiscal 2014 as our enhanced defined contribution plan became effective January 1, 2013, and some of these operations were not a part of prior benefit plans. 

      Operating income increased 8.3% for fiscal 2013 over fiscal 2012.  The increase in operating income was primarily driven by earnings from our lodging industry products segment, our specialty import business, that was acquired in the third quarter of fiscal 2012, and our company that distributes to international customers.  An additional item partially offsetting the increase in operating income was an increase in retirement-related expense for these companies.  Our enhanced defined contribution plan became effective January 1, 2013 and contributed to increased expense at these companies.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Highlights

Comparisons of the cash flows from fiscal 2014 to fiscal 2013:

· Cash flows from operations were $1.49 billion this year compared to $1.51 billion last year.

· Capital expenditures totaled $523.2 million this year compared to $511.9 million last year.

· Free cash flow was $995.4 million this year compared to $1.0 billion last year (See Non-GAAP reconciliation below under the heading “Free Cash Flow.”)

· Cash used for acquisition of businesses was $79.3 million this year compared to $397.4 million last year.

· Net bank borrowings were a net borrowing of $34.5 million this year compared to a net borrowing of $95.5 million last year. 

· Proceeds from exercises of share-based compensation awards was $255.6 million this year compared to $628.7 million last year.

· Treasury stock purchases were $332.4 million this year compared to $721.6 million last year.

· Dividends paid were $667.2 million this year compared to $648.3 million last year.

Sources and Uses of Cash

Sysco’s strategic objectives include continuous investment in our business; these investments are funded by a combination of cash from operations and access to capital from financial markets.  Our operations historically have produced significant cash flow.  Cash generated from operations is generally allocated to:

· working capital requirements;

· investments in facilities, systems, fleet, other equipment and technology;

· return of capital to shareholders, including cash dividends and share repurchases;

· acquisitions compatible with our overall growth strategy;

· contributions to our various retirement plans; and

· debt repayments.

Any remaining cash generated from operations may be invested in high-quality, short-term instruments.  As a part of our ongoing strategic analysis, we regularly evaluate business opportunities, including potential acquisitions and sales of assets and businesses, and our overall capital structure.  Any transactions resulting from these evaluations may materially impact our liquidity, borrowing capacity, leverage ratios and capital availability.

In the second quarter of fiscal 2014, we announced an agreement to merge with US Foods.  As of the time the merger agreement was announced in December 2013, Sysco agreed to pay approximately $3.5 billion for the equity of US Foods, comprised of $3 billion of Sysco common stock and $500 million of cash.  As part of the transaction, Sysco will also assume or refinance US Foods’ net debt, which was approximately $4.7 billion as of September 28, 2013, bringing the total enterprise value to $8.2 billion at the time of the merger announcement.  As of August 13, 2014, the merger consideration is estimated as follows:  approximately $3.7 billion for the equity of US Foods, comprised of $3.2 billion of Sysco common stock valued using the seven day average through August 13, 2014 and $500 million of cash.  US Foods' net debt to be assumed or refinanced was approximately $4.8 billion as of June 28, 2014, bringing the total enterprise value to $8.5 billion as of August 13, 2014.  The value of Sysco’s common stock and the amount of US Foods’ net debt will fluctuate.  As such, the components of the transaction and total enterprise value noted above will not be finalized until the merger is consummated.  We have secured a fully committed bridge financing and expect to issue longer-term financing prior to closing.  After completion of the transaction, the equity holders of US Foods will own approximately 87 million shares, or roughly

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13%, of Sysco.  This merger is currently pending a regulatory review process by the Federal Trade Commission and we estimate the merger will close by the end of the third quarter or in the fourth quarter of calendar 2014.  Under certain conditions, including lack of regulatory approval, Sysco would be obligated to pay $300 million to the owners of US Foods if the merger were cancelled.

We continue to generate substantial cash flows from operations and remain in a strong financial position, however our liquidity and capital resources can be influenced by economic trends and conditions that impact our results of operations.   Uncertain economic conditions and uneven levels of consumer confidence and the resulting pressure on consumer disposable income have lowered our sales growth and impacted our cash flows from operations.  Competitive pressures in a low growth environment have also lowered our gross margins which in turn can cause our cash flows from operations to decrease.  We believe our mechanisms to manage working capital, such as credit monitoring, optimizing inventory levels and maximizing payment terms with vendors, and our mechanisms to manage the items impacting our gross profits have been sufficient to limit a significant unfavorable impact on our cash flows from operations.  We believe these mechanisms will continue to prevent a significant unfavorable impact on our cash flows from operations.  As of June 28, 2014, we had $413.0 million in cash and cash equivalents, approximately 32% of which was held by our international subsidiaries generated from our earnings of international operations.  If these earnings were transferred among countries or repatriated to the U.S., such amounts may be subject to additional tax obligations; however, we do not currently anticipate the need to relocate this cash.

We believe the following sources will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash requirements for the next twelve months, while maintaining sufficient liquidity for normal operating purposes:

· our cash flows from operations;

· the availability of additional capital under our existing commercial paper programs, supported by our revolving credit facility, and bank lines of credit;

· our ability to access capital from financial markets, including issuances of debt securities, either privately or under our shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Due to our strong financial position, we believe that we will continue to be able to effectively access the commercial paper market and long-term capital markets, if necessary.  We believe our cash flows from operations will improve over the long-term due to benefits from our Business Transformation Project and initiatives to improve our working capital management and cash flows from the operations of US Foods once acquired.

Cash Flows

Operating Activities

Fiscal 2014 vs. Fiscal 2013

We generated $1.49 billion in cash flow from operations in fiscal 2014, as compared to $1.51 billion in fiscal 2013.  This decrease of $18.8 million, or 1.2%, was largely attributable to a negative comparison on pension expense and contributions, reduced net earnings, a negative comparison on multiemployer pension withdrawal provisions and payments and an unfavorable comparison on prepaid expenses.  Partially offsetting these unfavorable comparisons was a favorable comparison on working capital, several significant accruals in fiscal 2014 and an increase in non-cash depreciation and amortization. 

Included in the change in other long-term liabilities was a negative comparison on pension expense and contributions, which contributed $65.0 million to the unfavorable comparison on cash flow from operations for fiscal 2014 to fiscal 2013.  Pension expense was $4.8 million and pension contributions were $24.8 million in fiscal 2014, which resulted in a decrease to other long-term liabilities.  Pension expense was $138.3 million and pension contributions were $93.6 million in fiscal 2013, which resulted in an increase to other long-term liabilities.   

Included in the change in accrued expenses  was a negative comparison of $49.4 million on multiemployer withdrawal provisions and payments.  Fiscal 2014 included a provision for multiemployer pension withdrawal of $1.5 million and payments of $40.8 million, which resulted in a decrease to accrued expenses.  Fiscal 2013 included a provision for multiemployer pension withdrawal of $41.9 million and payments of $31.8 million, which resulted in an increase to accrued expenses.   Partially offsetting the unfavorable impact of the multiemployer accrual comparison were several significant accruals unique to fiscal 2014, which contributed $48.5 million to cash flow from operations for fiscal 2014 to fiscal 2013.

Changes in working capital, specifically accounts receivable, inventory and accounts payable, had a favorable comparison of $129.7 million on the comparison of cash flow from operations for fiscal 2014 to fiscal 2013.  There was a favorable comparison on accounts payable, which was partially offset by unfavorable comparisons on accounts receivable and inventory.  Accounts receivable increased in both periods as a result of increases in sales.  Our sales growth in fiscal 2014 has been greater with our corporate-managed customers and payment terms for these types of customers are traditionally longer than average.  This mix of longer-term receivables contributed to the unfavorable comparison on cash flow from fiscal 2014 to fiscal 2013.  Inventory increased in both

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periods as a result of increases in sales.  However, inventory turnover improved in fiscal 2014, as compared to a deterioration of inventory turnover in fiscal 2013, due to working capital improvements in inventory.  Fiscal 2014 also included an increase in inventory in transit, which offset the favorable comparison due to working capital improvements, resulting in an overall unfavorable comparison on cash flow from fiscal 2014 to fiscal 2013.  Accounts payable increased in both periods as a result of increases in sales.  The year-over-year impact of the change in accounts payable is favorable to cash flow from operations due to working capital improvements in accounts payable as well as an increase in fiscal 2014 in accounts payable related to inventory in transit.  

Fiscal 2013 vs. Fiscal 2012

We generated $1.5 billion in cash flow from operations in fiscal 2013, as compared to $1.4 billion in fiscal 2012.  The increase of $107.4 million or 7.6%, was largely attributable to a favorable comparison year-over-year on the settlement payments made to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), an increase in non-cash depreciation and amortization expense and a favorable comparison for multiemployer and company-sponsored pension expense and contributions.  These decreases were partially offset by a reduction in net earnings, the redemption of some of our corporate-owned life insurance (COLI) policies in fiscal 2012 and a reduction in taxes. Changes in working capital, including accounts receivable, inventory and accounts payable, did not have a significant impact on the comparison of cash flow from operations from fiscal 2013 to fiscal 2012.  These items are more fully described below. 

In fiscal 2012, we paid $212 million in settlement payments to the IRS.  We completed these settlement payments in fiscal 2012, which resulted in a favorable comparison in cash flow from operations related to this item in fiscal 2013.  Excluding the IRS settlement payment comparison, the combined impact of changes in deferred taxes and changes in accrued income taxes was a decrease of $171.5 in cash flow from operations in fiscal 2013 as compared to fiscal 2012.  This decrease resulted primarily from decreased tax expense of $107.4 million year over year and an increase in non-IRS tax payments of $59.6 million which were primarily foreign tax payments related to a one-time transaction as well as increased earnings in these jurisdictions. 

The increase in non-cash depreciation and amortization expense of $95.6 million was primarily related to assets that were not in service in fiscal 2012 that were in service in fiscal 2013.  These assets include our software related to our Business Transformation Project, which was placed into service in August 2012, as well as various new facilities and expansions. 

Multiemployer and company-sponsored pension expense and contributions resulted in a favorable comparison of $69.9 million in cash flow from operations in fiscal 2013 as compared to fiscal 2012.  Provisions for multiemployer pension withdrawals increased $20.0 million in fiscal 2013 as compared to fiscal 2012, and payments for withdrawals decreased $1.8 million.  Company-sponsored pension contributions decreased $68.9 million year over year, which was partially offset by a decrease in company-sponsored pension expense of  $20.8 million. 

The comparison of cash flow from operations from fiscal 2013 to fiscal 2012 was negatively impacted by an unfavorable change of $56.4 million in other assets.  This unfavorable change resulted primarily from an increase in cash in the prior year from the redemption of approximately $75 million of our COLI policies.  These COLI policies were maintained to meet a portion of our obligations under the SERP and were replaced by less volatile corporate-owned real estate assets as part of our plan to reduce the market-driven COLI impact on our earnings.  There was no similar redemption in fiscal 2013.  Other miscellaneous changes in other assets partially offset this decrease year over year.

Investing Activities

Fiscal 2014 capital expenditures included:

· fleet replacements;

· construction of fold-out facilities in Ontario, Canada and Dublin, Ireland;

· replacement or significant expansion of facilities in Phoenix, Arizona; Sacramento, California; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Harrisonburg, Virginia; and

· investments in technology.

Fiscal 2013 capital expenditures included:

· fleet replacements;

· construction of a fold-out facility in  southern California; 

· replacement or significant expansion of facilities in Atlanta, Georgia; British Columbia, Canada; Boston, Massachusetts and Columbia, South Carolina; and

· investments in technology.

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Fiscal 2012 capital expenditures included:

· replacement or significant expansion of facilities in San Diego, California; Boston, Massachusetts; Lincoln, Nebraska; Syracuse, New York and central Texas;

· construction of fold-out facilities in southern California and Long Island, New York; 

· the continued remodeling of our shared services facility purchased in fiscal 2010;

· fleet replacements; and

· investments in technology including our Business Transformation Project.

The level of capital expenditures in fiscal 2014 was mostly consistent with fiscal 2013, representing a small increase of $11.3 million.  Capital expenditures in fiscal 2013 decreased by $272.6 million from fiscal 2012 primarily due to less investment in technology in fiscal 2013 related to our Business Transformation Project due to the initiation of the project’s deployment phase in August 2012.  Capital expenditures in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 for our Business Transformation Project were $33.4 million, $20.0 million and $146.2 million, respectively. 

We estimate our capital expenditures, net of proceeds from sales of assets, in fiscal 2015 should be in the range of $500 million to $550 million.  Fiscal 2015 expenditures will include facility, fleet and other equipment replacements and expansions; new facility construction, including fold-out facilities; and investments in technology.

During fiscal 2014, in the aggregate, the company paid cash of $79.3 million for operations acquired during fiscal 2014 and for contingent consideration related to operations acquired in previous fiscal years.  During fiscal 2014, we acquired for cash operations in Meridian, Idaho; Landover, Maryland; St. Louis, Missouri; Cleveland, Ohio and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 

During fiscal 2013, in the aggregate, the company paid cash of $397.4 million for operations acquired during fiscal 2013 and for contingent consideration related to operations acquired in previous fiscal years.  During fiscal 2013, we acquired for cash foodservice operations in Nassau, Bahamas; San Francisco, California; San Jose, California; Stockton, California; Ontario, Canada; Quebec, Canada; Orlando, Florida; Dublin, Ireland; St. Cloud, Minnesota; Co. Down, Northern Ireland; Greenville, Ohio and Houston, Texas. 

During fiscal 2012, in the aggregate, the company paid cash of $110.6 million for operations acquired during fiscal 2012 and for contingent consideration related to operations acquired in previous fiscal years.  During fiscal 2012, we acquired for cash broadline foodservice operations in Sacramento, California; Quebec, Canada; New Haven, Connecticut; Grand Rapids, Michigan; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Columbia, South Carolina and Spokane, Washington.  In addition, Sysco acquired for cash a company that distributes specialty imported products headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. 

Free Cash Flow

Free cash flow represents net cash provided from operating activities less purchases of plant and equipment plus proceeds from sales of plant and equipment.  Sysco considers free cash flow to be a non-GAAP liquidity measure that provides useful information to management and investors about the amount of cash generated by the business after the purchases and sales of buildings, fleet, equipment and technology, which may potentially be used to pay for, among other things, strategic uses of cash including dividend payments, share repurchases and acquisitions.  We do not mean to imply that free cash flow is necessarily available for discretionary expenditures, however, as it may be necessary that we use it to make mandatory debt service or other payments.  As a result of decreased cash provided by operating activities and increased capital spending, partially offset by increased proceeds from sales of plant and equipment, free cash flow for fiscal 2014 decreased 2.0%, or $19.9 million, to $995.4 million as compared to fiscal 2013.    Increased cash provided by operating activities, partially offset by increased capital spending, resulted in free cash flow for fiscal 2013 increasing 61.7%, or $387.4 million, to $1.0 billion as compared to fiscal 2012. 

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Free cash flow should not be used as a substitute in assessing the company’s liquidity for the periods presented.  An analysis of any non-GAAP financial measure should be used in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP.  In the tables that follow, free cash flow for each period presented is reconciled to net cash provided by operating activities. 

	2014		2013		Change in Dollars		% Change
	(Dollars in thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP)	$	1,492,815	$	1,511,594	$	(18,779)	(1.2)	%
Additions to plant and equipment		(523,206)		(511,862)		(11,344)	(2.2)
Proceeds from sales of plant and equipment		25,790		15,527		10,263	66.1
Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP)	$	995,399	$	1,015,259	$	(19,860)	(2.0)	%

	2013		2012		Change in Dollars		% Change
	(Dollars in thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP)	$	1,511,594	$	1,404,180	$	107,414	7.6	%
Additions to plant and equipment		(511,862)		(784,501)		272,639	34.8
Proceeds from sales of plant and equipment		15,527		8,185		7,342	89.7
Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP)	$	1,015,259	$	627,864	$	387,395	61.7	%

Financing Activities

Equity Transactions

Proceeds from exercises of share-based compensation awards were $255.6 million in fiscal 2014, $628.7 million in fiscal 2013 and $99.4 million in fiscal 2012.  The level of proceeds in each year is directly related to the number of options exercised in each year.  The level of option exercises, and thus proceeds, will vary from period to period and is largely dependent on movements in our stock price.

We traditionally have engaged in Board-approved share repurchase programs.  The number of shares acquired and their cost during the past three fiscal years were 10,059,000 shares for $332.4 million in fiscal 2014, 21,672,403 shares for $721.6 million in fiscal 2013 and 10,000,000 shares for $272.3 million in fiscal 2012.  No additional shares were repurchased through August 13, 2014, resulting in a remaining authorization by our Board of Directors to repurchase up to 11,655,197 shares, based on the trades made through that date.  Our share repurchase strategy is to purchase enough shares to keep our average shares outstanding relatively constant over time, excluding the impact of the 87 million shares to be issued upon closing of the potential merger with US Foods.  The number of shares we repurchase in fiscal 2015 will be dependent on many factors, including the level of future stock option exercises as well as competing uses for available cash.

We have made dividend payments to our shareholders in each fiscal year since our company’s inception over 40 years ago.  We target a dividend payout of 40% to 50% of net earnings.  We paid in excess of that range in fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013 primarily due to increased expenses from our Certain Items.  We believe, as we realize benefits from our Business Transformation Project, our dividend payout will return to this targeted range.  Dividends paid were $667.2 million, or $1.14 per share, in fiscal 2014, $648.3 million, or $1.10 per share, in fiscal 2013 and $622.9 million, or $1.06 per share, in fiscal 2012.  In May 2014, we declared our regular quarterly dividend for the first quarter of fiscal 2015 of $0.29 per share, which was paid in July 2014.

In November 2000, we filed with the SEC a shelf registration statement covering 30,000,000 shares of common stock to be offered from time to time in connection with acquisitions.  As of August 13, 2014, 29,477,835 shares remained available for issuance under this registration statement.

Debt Activity and Borrowing Availability

Short-term Borrowings

We have uncommitted bank lines of credit, which provided for unsecured borrowings for working capital of up to $95.0 million, of which none was outstanding as of June 28, 2014 or August 13, 2014.

The company’s Irish subsidiary, Pallas Foods, has a multicurrency revolving credit facility, which provides for capital needs for the company’s European subsidiaries.  In September 2013, this facility was extended and increased to €100.0 million (Euro).  This facility provides for unsecured borrowings and expires September 24, 2014, but is subject to extension.  Outstanding borrowings under this facility were €52.0 million (Euro)  as of June 28, 2014 and August 13, 2014.

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On June 30, 2011, a Canadian subsidiary of Sysco entered into a short-term demand loan facility for the purpose of facilitating a distribution from the Canadian subsidiary to Sysco, and Sysco concurrently entered into an agreement with the bank to guarantee the loan.  The amount borrowed was $182.0 million and was repaid in full on July 4, 2011.

Commercial Paper and Revolving Credit Facility

We have a Board-approved commercial paper program allowing us to issue short-term unsecured notes in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1.3 billion.

Sysco and one of its subsidiaries, Sysco International, ULC, have a revolving credit facility supporting the company’s U.S.  and Canadian commercial paper programs.  The facility provides for borrowings in both U.S. and Canadian dollars.  Borrowings by Sysco International, ULC under the agreement are guaranteed by Sysco, and borrowings by Sysco and Sysco International, ULC under the credit agreement are guaranteed by the wholly-owned subsidiaries of Sysco that are guarantors of the company’s senior notes and debentures.  In January 2014, Sysco and Sysco International, ULC extended and increased the size of the revolving credit facility described above that supports the company’s U.S. and Canadian commercial paper programs.  The facility was increased to $1.5 billion with an expiration date of December 29, 2018, but is subject to further extension.  The other terms and conditions of the extended facility are substantially the same. 

As of June 28, 2014, commercial paper issuances outstanding were $130.0 million.  As of August 13, 2014, commercial paper issuances outstanding were $387.6 million.  During fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, aggregate outstanding commercial paper issuances and short-term bank borrowings ranged from approximately zero to $770.5 million, zero to $330.0 million, and zero to $563.1 million, respectively.  During each of fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, our aggregate commercial paper issuances and short-term bank borrowings had a weighted average interest rate of 0.16%.

Bridge Facility

In December 2013, we secured a commitment for an unsecured bridge facility in the amount of $3.3865 billion in connection with our proposed merger with US Foods (discussed further under Strategy).  In January 2014, this bridge facility commitment was replaced with a $3.3865 billion bridge term loan agreement with multiple lenders.  We may borrow up to $3.3865 billion in term loans on the closing date of the US Foods acquisition to fund the acquisition, refinance certain indebtedness of US Foods and pay related fees and expenses.  The facility expires on March 8, 2015, but is subject to extension if regulatory approvals have not yet been obtained.  Borrowings under the bridge term loan agreement are guaranteed by the same subsidiaries of Sysco that guarantee the company’s revolving credit facility, and in certain circumstances, may also be guaranteed by US Foods after closing of the merger.  As an alternative to using our bridge facility, we currently intend to issue longer-term financing prior to the closing of the transaction.

Fixed Rate Debt

Included in current maturities of long-term debt as of June 28, 2014 are the 0.55% senior notes totaling $300.0 million, which mature in June 2015.  It is our intention to fund the repayment of these notes at maturity through cash on hand, cash flow from operations, issuances of commercial paper, senior notes or a combination thereof.

In February 2012, we filed with the SEC an automatically effective well-known seasoned issuer shelf registration statement for the issuance of an indeterminate amount of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities and guarantees of debt securities that may be issued from time to time.

In June 2012, we repaid the 6.1% senior notes totaling $200.0 million at maturity utilizing a combination of cash flow from operations and commercial paper issuances.

In May 2012, we entered into an agreement with a notional amount of $200.0 million to lock in a component of the interest rate on our then forecasted debt offering.  We designated this derivative as a cash flow hedge of the variability in the cash outflows of interest payments on a portion of the then forecasted June 2012 debt issuance due to changes in the benchmark interest rate.  In June 2012, in conjunction with the issuance of the $450.0 million senior notes maturing in fiscal 2022, we settled the treasury lock, locking in the effective yields on the related debt.  Upon settlement, we received cash of $0.7 million, which represented the fair value of the swap agreement at the time of settlement.  This amount is being amortized as an offset to interest expense over the 10-year term of the debt, and the unamortized balance is reflected as a gain, net of tax, Accumulated other comprehensive loss.

In June 2012, we issued 0.55% senior notes totaling $300.0 million due June 12, 2015 (the 2015 notes) and 2.6% senior notes totaling $450.0 million due June 12, 2022 (the 2022 notes) under its February 2012 shelf registration.  The 2015 and 2022 notes, which were priced at 99.319% and 98.722% of par, respectively, are unsecured, are not subject to any sinking fund requirement and include a redemption provision which allows Sysco to retire the notes at any time prior to maturity at the greater of par plus accrued interest or an amount designed to ensure that the note holders are not penalized by early redemption.  Proceeds from the notes will be utilized over a period of time for general corporate purposes, which may include acquisitions, refinancing of debt, working capital, share repurchases and capital expenditures.

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In February 2013, we repaid the 4.2% senior notes totaling $250.0 million at maturity utilizing a combination of cash flow from operations and cash on hand.

In August 2013, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement that effectively converted $500 million of fixed rate debt maturing in fiscal 2018 to floating rate debt.  This transaction was entered into with the goal of reducing overall borrowing cost and was designated as a fair value hedge against the changes in fair value of fixed rate debt resulting from changes in interest rates. 

In January 2014, we entered into two forward starting swap agreements with notional amounts totaling $2.0 billion.  We designated these derivatives as cash flow hedges of the variability in the expected cash outflows of interest payments on 10-year and 30-year debt forecasted to be issued in fiscal 2015 due to changes in the benchmark interest rates.

In March 2014, Sysco repaid the 4.6% senior notes totaling $200.0 million at maturity utilizing a combination of cash flow from operations and commercial paper issuances.

Total Debt

Total debt as of June 28, 2014 was $2.8 billion of which approximately 74% was at fixed rates with a weighted average of  4.6% and an average life of 13 years, and the remainder was at floating rates with a weighted average of 2.7% and an average life of three years.  Certain loan agreements contain typical debt covenants to protect note holders, including provisions to maintain the company’s long-term debt to total capital ratio below a specified level.  We are currently in compliance with all debt covenants.

Other

As part of normal business activities, we issue letters of credit through major banking institutions as required by certain vendor and insurance agreements.  In addition, in connection with our audits in certain tax jurisdictions, we have posted letters of credit in order to proceed to the appeals process.  As of June 28, 2014, letters of credit outstanding were $45.7 million.

Other Considerations

Multiemployer Plans

As discussed in Note 15, “Multiemployer Employee Benefit Plans”, to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8, we contribute to several multiemployer defined benefit pension plans based on obligations arising under collective bargaining agreements covering union-represented employees. 

Under certain circumstances, including our voluntary withdrawal or a mass withdrawal of all contributing employers from certain underfunded plans, we would be required to make payments to the plans for our proportionate share of the multiemployer plan’s unfunded vested liabilities.  We believe that one of the above-mentioned events is reasonably possible with certain plans in which we participate and estimate our share of withdrawal liability for these plans could have been as much as $90.0 million as of June 28, 2014 and August 13, 2014, based on the latest available information available as of each date.  This estimate excludes plans for which we have recorded withdrawal liabilities or where the likelihood of the above-mentioned events is deemed remote.  Due to the lack of current information, we believe our current share of the withdrawal liability could materially differ from this estimate. 

As of June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, Sysco had approximately $1.4 million and $40.7 million, respectively, in liabilities recorded related to certain multiemployer defined benefit plans for which Sysco’s voluntary withdrawal had already occurred.

Required contributions to multiemployer plans could increase in the future as these plans strive to improve their funding levels.  In addition, pension-related legislation in the U.S. requires underfunded pension plans to improve their funding ratios within prescribed intervals based on the level of their underfunding.  We believe that any unforeseen requirements to pay such increased contributions, withdrawal liability and excise taxes would be funded through cash flow from operations, borrowing capacity or a combination of these items. 

Potential Contingencies Impacting Liquidity

Certain tax jurisdictions require partial to full payment on audit assessments or the posting of letters of credit in order to proceed to the appeals process.  Sysco has posted approximately $32.5 million in letters of credit, representing a partial payment of the audit assessments, in order to appeal the Canadian Revenue Agency assessments of transfer pricing adjustments relating to our cross border procurement activities through our former purchasing cooperative on our 2004 and 2005 fiscal years.  We are protesting these adjustments through appeals and competent authority.  If assessed on later years currently under examination using these same positions, we could have to pay cash or post additional letters of credit of as much as $129.0 million, in order to appeal these further assessments.

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.

Contractual Obligations

The following table sets forth, as of June 28, 2014, certain information concerning our obligations and commitments to make contractual future payments:

	Payments Due by Period
									More Than
	Total		< 1 Year		1-3 Years		3-5 Years		5 Years
	(In thousands)
Recorded Contractual Obligations:
Revolving credit facility borrowings	$	70,975	$	70,975	$	-	$	-	$	-
Commercial paper		129,999		129,999		-		-		-
Long-term debt		2,526,305		300,196		1,356		754,020		1,470,733
Capital lease obligations		32,640		4,581		6,757		4,944		16,358
Deferred compensation (1)		80,910		8,428		13,259		9,940		49,283
SERP and other postretirement plans (2)		299,582		26,608		56,568		59,809		156,597
Unrecognized tax benefits and interest (3)		85,878
Unrecorded Contractual Obligations:
Interest payments related to debt (4)		1,486,128		106,876		210,065		191,814		977,373
Operating lease obligations		161,838		43,065		56,960		25,729		36,084
Purchase obligations (5)		4,603,890		3,404,821		990,450		208,619		-
US Foods merger consideration (6)		5,316,110		500,000		-		-		4,816,110
Total contractual cash obligations	$	14,794,255	$	4,595,549	$	1,335,415	$	1,254,875	$	7,522,538

(1)The estimate of the timing of future payments under the Executive Deferred Compensation Plan involves the use of certain assumptions, including retirement ages and payout periods. 

(2)Includes estimated contributions to the unfunded SERP and other postretirement benefit plans made in amounts needed to fund benefit payments for vested participants in these plans through fiscal 2024, based on actuarial assumptions.

(3)Unrecognized tax benefits relate to uncertain tax positions recorded under accounting standards related to uncertain tax positions.  As of June 28, 2014, we had a liability of $49.2 million for unrecognized tax benefits for all tax jurisdictions and $36.7 million for related interest that could result in cash payment.  We are not able to reasonably estimate the timing of non-current payments or the amount by which the liability will increase or decrease over time.  Accordingly, the related non-current balances have not been reflected in the "Payments Due by Period" section of the table. 

(4)Includes payments on floating rate debt based on rates as of June 28, 2014, assuming amount remains unchanged until maturity, and payments on fixed rate debt based on maturity dates.  The impact of our outstanding fixed-to-floating interest rate swap on the fixed rate debt interest payments is included as well based on the floating rates in effect as of June 28, 2014.

(5)For purposes of this table, purchase obligations include agreements for purchases of product in the normal course of business, for which all significant terms have been confirmed, including minimum quantities resulting from our category management initiative.  As we progress with this initiative, our purchase obligations are increasing.Such amounts included in the table above are based on estimates. Purchase obligations also includes amounts committed with various third party service providers to provide information technology services for period up to fiscal 2019 (See discussion under Note 20, “Commitments and Contingencies”, to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8) and fixed fuel purchase commitments. Purchase obligations exclude full requirements electricity contracts where no stated minimum purchase volume is required.

(6)In the second quarter of fiscal 2014, the company announced an agreement to merge with US Foods.  Sysco has agreed to pay approximately $3.7 billion for the equity of US Foods, comprising $3.2 billion of Sysco common stock valued using the seven day average through August 13, 2014 and $500 million of cash.  As part of the transaction, Sysco will also assume or refinance US Foods' net debt, which is currently approximately $4.8 billion as of June 28, 2014, bringing the total enterprise value to $8.5 billion. The table above includes the cash payment and the assumption or refinancing of US Foods’ net debt.  The value of Sysco’s common stock and the amount of US Foods’ net debt will fluctuate.  As such, the components of the transaction and total

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enterprise value noted above will not be finalized until the merger is consummated.  Under certain conditions, including lack of regulatory approval, Sysco would be obligated to pay $300 million to the owners of US Foods if the merger were cancelled.

The Retirement Plan has no estimated contributions through fiscal 2024 to meet ERISA minimum funding requirements based on actuarial assumptions.  These assumptions include the extension of funding relief included in the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014.

Certain acquisitions involve contingent consideration, typically payable only in the event that certain operating results are attained or certain outstanding contingencies are resolved. Aggregate contingent consideration amounts outstanding as of June 28, 2014were$70.6 million.  This amount is not included in the table above.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, sales and expenses in the accompanying financial statements. Significant accounting policies employed by Sysco are presented in the notes to the financial statements.

Critical accounting policies and estimates are those that are most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations. These policies require our most subjective or complex judgments, often employing the use of estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. We have reviewed with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors the development and selection of the critical accounting policies and estimates and this related disclosure. Our most critical accounting policies and estimates pertain to the allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, self-insurance programs, company-sponsored pension plans, income taxes, vendor consideration, goodwill and intangible assets and share-based compensation.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

We evaluate the collectability of accounts receivable and determine the appropriate reserve for doubtful accounts based on a combination of factors. We utilize specific criteria to determine uncollectible receivables to be written off, including whether a customer has filed for or has been placed in bankruptcy, has had accounts referred to outside parties for collection or has had accounts past due over specified periods. Allowances are recorded for all other receivables based on analysis of historical trends of write-offs and recoveries. In addition, in circumstances where we are aware of a specific customer’s inability to meet its financial obligation, a specific allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded to reduce the receivable to the net amount reasonably expected to be collected. Our judgment is required as to the impact of certain of these items and other factors as to ultimate realization of our accounts receivable.  If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, additional allowances may be required.

Self-Insurance Program

We maintain a self-insurance program covering portions of workers’ compensation, general liability and vehicle liability costs. The amounts in excess of the self-insured levels are fully insured by third party insurers. We also maintain a fully self-insured group medical program.  Liabilities associated with these risks are estimated in part by considering historical claims experience, medical cost trends, demographic factors, severity factors and other actuarial assumptions. Projections of future loss expenses are inherently uncertain because of the random nature of insurance claims occurrences and could be significantly affected if future occurrences and claims differ from these assumptions and historical trends. In an attempt to mitigate the risks of workers’ compensation, vehicle and general liability claims, safety procedures and awareness programs have been implemented.

Company-Sponsored Pension Plans

Amounts related to defined benefit plans recognized in the financial statements are determined on an actuarial basis. Two of the more critical assumptions in the actuarial calculations are the discount rate for determining the current value of plan benefits and the expected rate of return on plan assets.  Our Retirement Plan was frozen in fiscal 2013 and is only open to a small number of employees.  Our SERP was frozen in fiscal 2013.  Due to these plan freezes, our assumption for the rate of increase in future compensation is no longer a critical assumption. 

For guidance in determining the discount rates, we calculate the implied rate of return on a hypothetical portfolio of high-quality fixed-income investments for which the timing and amount of cash outflows approximates the estimated payouts of the pension plan.  The discount rate assumption is reviewed annually and revised as deemed appropriate.  The discount rate for determining fiscal 2014 net pension costs for the Retirement Plan, which was determined as of the June 29, 2013 measurement date, increased 51 basis points to 5.32%.  The discount rate for determining fiscal 2014 net pension costs for the SERP, which was determined as of the June 29, 2013 measurement date, increased 98 basis points to 4.94%, as compared to the discount rate upon the remeasurement of the plan during fiscal 2013.  The combined effect of these discount rate changes decreased our net company-sponsored pension costs for all plans for fiscal 2014 by an estimated $5 million.  The discount rate for determining fiscal 2015 net pension costs for the Retirement Plan, which was determined as of the June 28, 2014 measurement date, decreased 58 basis points to 4.74%.  The discount rate for determining fiscal 2015 net pension costs for the SERP, which was determined as of the June 28, 2014 measurement date, decreased

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35 basis points to 4.59%.  The combined effect of these discount rate changes will increase  our net company-sponsored pension costs for all plans for fiscal 2015 by an estimated $7 million.  A 100 basis point increase (or decrease) in the discount rates for fiscal 2015 would decrease (or increase) Sysco’s net company-sponsored pension cost by approximately $11 million.  Now that Sysco’s pension plans are frozen, net company-sponsored pension cost is not as sensitive to discount rate changes as compared to when these plans were active.  

The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets of the Retirement Plan was 7.75% for fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013.  The expectations of future returns are derived from a mathematical asset model that incorporates assumptions as to the various asset class returns, reflecting a combination of historical performance analysis and the forward-looking views of the financial markets regarding the yield on bonds, historical returns of the major stock markets and returns on alternative investments. Although not determinative of future returns, the effective annual rate of return on plan assets, developed using geometric/compound averaging, was approximately 7.6%, 6.8%, 13.4%, and 15.0%, over the 20-year, 10-year, 5-year and 1-year periods ended December 31, 2013, respectively. In addition, in eight of the last 15 years, the actual return on plan assets has exceeded 10%. The rate of return assumption is reviewed annually and revised as deemed appropriate.

The expected return on plan assets impacts the recorded amount of net pension costs. The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets of the Retirement Plan is 7.75% for fiscal 2015.  A 100 basis point increase (decrease) in the assumed rate of return for fiscal 2015 would decrease (increase) Sysco’s net company-sponsored pension costs for fiscal 2015 by approximately $29 million.

Pension accounting standards require the recognition of the funded status of our defined benefit plans in the statement of financial position, with a corresponding adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax.  The amount reflected in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the recognition of the funded status of our defined benefit plans as of June 28, 2014 was a charge, net of tax, of $686.0 million.  The amount reflected in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the recognition of the funded status of our defined benefit plans as of June 29, 2013 was a charge, net of tax, of $575.2 million.

We made cash contributions to our company-sponsored pension plans of $24.8 million and $93.6 million in fiscal years 2014 and 2013, respectively.  There was no contribution to the Retirement Plan in fiscal 2014, as there was no minimum required contribution for the calendar 2013 plan year to meet ERISA minimum funding requirements.  The $70.0 million contribution to the Retirement Plan in fiscal 2013 was voluntary, as there was no minimum required contribution for the calendar 2012 plan year to meet ERISA minimum funding requirements.  There are no  required contributions to the Retirement Plan to meet ERISA minimum funding requirements in fiscal 2015.  The estimated fiscal 2015 contributions to fund benefit payments for the SERP plan are approximately $26million.

Income Taxes

The determination of our provision for income taxes requires significant judgment, the use of estimates and the interpretation and application of complex tax laws. Our provision for income taxes primarily reflects a combination of income earned and taxed in the various U.S. federal and state, as well as foreign jurisdictions. Jurisdictional tax law changes, increases or decreases in permanent differences between book and tax items, accruals or adjustments of accruals for unrecognized tax benefits or valuation allowances, and our change in the mix of earnings from these taxing jurisdictions all affect the overall effective tax rate.

Our liability for unrecognized tax benefits contains uncertainties because management is required to make assumptions and to apply judgment to estimate the exposures associated with our various filing positions.  We believe that the judgments and estimates discussed herein are reasonable; however, actual results could differ, and we may be exposed to losses or gains that could be material.  To the extent we prevail in matters for which a liability has been established, or pay amounts in excess of recorded liabilities, our effective income tax rate in a given financial statement period could be materially affected. An unfavorable tax settlement generally would require use of our cash and may result in an increase in our effective income tax rate in the period of resolution. A favorable tax settlement may be recognized as a reduction in our effective income tax rate in the period of resolution.

Vendor Consideration

We recognize consideration received from vendors when the services performed in connection with the monies received are completed and when the related product has been sold by Sysco. There are several types of cash consideration received from vendors. In many instances, the vendor consideration is in the form of a specified amount per case or per pound. In these instances, we will recognize the vendor consideration as a reduction of cost of sales when the product is sold. In some instances, vendor consideration is received upon receipt of inventory in our distribution facilities.  We estimate the amount needed to reduce our inventory based on inventory turns until the product is sold.  Our inventory turnover is usually less than one month; therefore, amounts deferred against inventory do not require long-term estimation.  In the situations where the vendor consideration is not related directly to specific product purchases, we will recognize these as a reduction of cost of sales when the earnings process is complete, the related service is performed and the amounts realized.  Historically, adjustments to our estimates related to vendor consideration have not been significant. 

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and intangible assets represent the excess of consideration paid over the fair value of tangible net assets acquired. Certain assumptions and estimates are employed in determining the fair value of assets acquired, including goodwill and other intangible assets, as well as determining the allocation of goodwill to the appropriate reporting unit.

In addition, annually in our fourth quarter or more frequently as needed, we assess the recoverability of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles by determining whether the fair values of the applicable reporting units exceed the carrying values of these assets. The reporting units used in assessing goodwill impairment are our 12 operating segments as described in Note 21, “Business Segment Information,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8.  The components within each of our 12 operating segments have similar economic characteristics and therefore are aggregated into 12 reporting units.  

We arrive at our estimates of fair value using a combination of discounted cash flow and earnings multiple models. The results from each of these models are then weighted and combined into a single estimate of fair value for each of our 12 operating segments. We primarily use a 60% weighting for our discounted cash flow valuation and 40% for the earnings multiple models giving greater emphasis to our discounted cash flow model because the forecasted operating results that serve as a basis for the analysis incorporate management’s outlook and anticipated changes for the businesses consistent with a market participant.  The primary assumptions used in these various models include estimated earnings multiples of comparable acquisitions in the industry including control premiums, earnings multiples on acquisitions completed by Sysco in the past, future cash flow estimates of the reporting units, which are dependent on internal forecasts and projected growth rates, and weighted average cost of capital, along with working capital and capital expenditure requirements.  When possible, we use observable market inputs in our models to arrive at the fair values of our reporting units.  We update our projections used in our discounted cash flow model based on historical performance and changing business conditions for each of our reporting units.

Our estimates of fair value contain uncertainties requiring management to make assumptions and to apply judgment to estimate industry economic factors and the profitability of future business strategies.  Actual results could differ from these assumptions and projections, resulting in the company revising its assumptions and, if required, recognizing an impairment loss.  There were no impairments of goodwill or indefinite-lived intangibles recorded as a result of assessment in fiscal 2014, 2013 or 2012.  Our past estimates of fair value for fiscal 2013 and 2012 have not been materially different when revised to include subsequent years’ actual results.  Sysco has not made any material changes in its impairment assessment methodology during the past three fiscal years.  We do not believe the estimates used in the analysis are reasonably likely to change materially in the future but we will continue to assess the estimates in the future based on the expectations of the reporting units.  In the fiscal 2014 assessment, our estimates of fair value did not require additional analysis.  However, we would have performed additional analysis to determine if an impairment existed for our Caribbean Broadline, European Broadline and Sysco Ventures reporting units if our estimates of fair value were decreased by 11% to 23%.    As of June 28, 2014, these reporting units had goodwill aggregating $275.5 million.  For the remainder of our reporting units, which as of June 28, 2014 had goodwill aggregating $1.7 billion, we would have performed additional analysis to determine if an impairment existed for a reporting unit if the estimated fair value for any of these reporting units had declined by greater than 25%. 

Certain reporting units (Caribbean Broadline, European Broadline, specialty produce, custom-cut meat, lodging industry products, imported specialty products, international distribution operations and our Sysco Ventures platform) have a greater proportion of goodwill recorded to estimated fair value as compared to the U.S. Broadline, Canada Broadline or SYGMA reporting units.  This is primarily due to these businesses having been more recently acquired, and as a result there has been less history of organic growth than in the U.S. Broadline, Canadian Broadline and SYGMA reporting units.  In addition, these businesses also have lower levels of cash flow than the U.S. Broadline reporting unit.  As such, these reporting units have a greater risk of future impairment if their operations were to suffer a significant downturn.

Share-Based Compensation

Sysco provides compensation benefits to employees and non-employee directors under several share-based payment arrangements including various employee stock option plans, a non-employee director plan and the Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan.

As of June 28, 2014, there was $64.9 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to share-based compensation arrangements.  That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.39 years.

The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. Expected volatility is based on historical volatility of Sysco’s stock, implied volatilities from traded options on Sysco’s stock and other factors. We utilize historical data to estimate option exercise and employee termination behavior within the valuation model; separate groups of employees that have similar historical exercise behavior are considered separately for valuation purposes. Expected dividend yield is estimated based on the historical pattern of dividends and the average stock price for the year preceding the option grant. The risk-free rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.

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The fair value of each restricted stock unit award granted with a dividend equivalent is based on the company’s stock price as of the date of grant.  For restricted stock units granted without dividend equivalents, the fair value is reduced by the present value of expected dividends during the vesting period.

The fair value of the stock issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan is calculated as the difference between the stock price and the employee purchase price.

The fair value of restricted stock granted to employees or non-employee directors is based on the stock price on grant date.  The application of a discount to the fair value of a restricted stock grant is dependent upon whether or not each individual grant contains a post-vesting restriction. 

The compensation cost related to these share-based awards is recognized over the requisite service period. The requisite service period is generally the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award.  The compensation cost related to stock issuances resulting from employee purchases of stock under the Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan is recognized during the quarter in which the employee payroll withholdings are made.

Our share-based awards are generally subject to graded vesting over a service period.We will recognize compensation cost on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award.

In addition, certain of ourshare-basedawards provide that the awards continue to vest as if the award holder continued to be an employee or director if the award holder meets certain age and years of service thresholds upon retirement. In these cases, we will recognize compensation cost for such awards over the period from the grant date to the date the employee or director first becomes eligible to retire with the options continuing to vest after retirement.

Our option grants include options that qualify as incentive stock options for income tax purposes. In the period the compensation cost related to incentive stock options is recorded, a corresponding tax benefit is not recorded as it is assumed that we will not receive a tax deduction related to such incentive stock options. We may be eligible for tax deductions in subsequent periods to the extent that there is a disqualifying disposition of the incentive stock option. In such cases, we would record a tax benefit related to the tax deduction in an amount not to exceed the corresponding cumulative compensation cost recorded in the financial statements on the particular options multiplied by the statutory tax rate.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements made herein that look forward in time or express management’s expectations or beliefs with respect to the occurrence of future events are forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These statements are based on management’s current expectations and estimates.  Forward-looking statements provide current expectations of future events based on certain assumptions and include any statement that does not directly relate to any historical or current fact. Forward-looking statements can also be identified by words such as “future,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “predicts,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “can,” “may,” and similar terms.  Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and our actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements.  Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in Part I, Item 1A of this Form 10-K under the heading “Risk Factors,” which are incorporated herein by reference.  Due to the inherent uncertainties concerning the impact of the pending US Foods acquisition, it is impracticable for us to provide projections that fully anticipate all possible impacts of the acquisition.  For that reason, forward-looking disclosures in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and elsewhere in this Form 10-K describe anticipated future trends and results of only our current operations, excluding any potential impact from the US Foods acquisition unless specifically noted. Completion of the US Foods acquisition is likely to materially impact these projections with respect to Sysco as a whole.  We assume no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements for any reason, except as required by law.

In addition to the Risk Factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A of this Form 10-K, the success of Sysco’s strategic initiatives could be affected by conditions in the economy and the industry and internal factors, such as the ability to control expenses, including fuel costs.    Our expectations regarding cost per case may be impacted by factors beyond our control, including actions by our competitors and/or customers.  Company-sponsored pension plan liabilities are impacted by a number of factors including the discount rate for determining the current value of plan benefits, the assumption for the rate of increase in future compensation levels and the expected rate of return on plan assets.  The amount of shares repurchased in a given period is subject to a number of factors, including available cash and our general working capital needs at the time.  Meeting our dividend target objectives depends on our level of earnings, available cash and the success of our Business Transformation Project.  Our plans with respect to growth in international markets and adjacent areas that complement our core business are subject to our other strategic initiatives, the allocation of resources, and plans and economic conditions generally.  Legal proceedings and the adequacy of insurance are impacted by events, circumstances and individuals beyond the control of Sysco.  The need for additional borrowing or other capital is impacted by factors that include the impact of the US Foods acquisition, capital expenditures or acquisitions in excess of those currently anticipated, levels of stock repurchases, or other unexpected cash requirements.  Plans regarding the repayment of debt are subject to change at any time based on management’s assessment of the overall needs of the company.   Capital expenditures may vary from those projected based on

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changes in business plans and other factors, including risks related to the implementation of our Business Transformation Project and our regional distribution centers, the timing and successful completions of acquisitions, construction schedules and the possibility that other cash requirements could result in delays or cancellations of capital spending.  Our ability to finance capital expenditures as anticipated may be influenced by our results of operations, the completion of the US Foods acquisition, our borrowing capacity, share repurchases, dividend levels and other factors.  The anticipated impact of compliance with laws and regulations also involves the risk that estimates may turn out to be materially incorrect, and laws and regulations, as well as methods of enforcement, are subject to change.

Item 7A.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Interest Rate Risk

We do not utilize financial instruments for trading purposes.  Our use of debt directly exposes us to interest rate risk.  Floating rate debt, where the interest rate fluctuates periodically, exposes us to short-term changes in market interest rates.  Fixed rate debt, where the interest rate is fixed over the life of the instrument, exposes us to changes in market interest rates reflected in the fair value of the debt and to the risk that we may need to refinance maturing debt with new debt at higher rates.

We manage our debt portfolio to achieve an overall desired position of fixed and floating rates and may employ interest rate swaps as a tool to achieve that position.  The major risks from interest rate derivatives include changes in the interest rates affecting the fair value of such instruments, potential increases in interest expense due to market increases in floating interest rates and the creditworthiness of the counterparties in such transactions.

Fiscal 2014

As of June 28, 2014, we had $130.0 million of commercial paper outstanding.  Total debt as of June 28, 2014 was $2.8 billion, of which approximately 74% was at fixed rates of interest, including the impact of our interest rate swap agreement.

In August 2013, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement that effectively converted $500.0 million of fixed rate debt maturing in fiscal 2018 (the fiscal 2018 swap) to floating rate debt.  This transaction was entered into with the goal of reducing overall borrowing cost.  The major risks from interest rate derivatives include changes in interest rates affecting the fair value of such instruments, potential increases in interest expense due to market increases in floating interest rates and the creditworthiness of the counterparties in such transactions. This transaction was designated as a fair value hedges since the swap hedges against the changes in fair value of fixed rate debt resulting from changes in interest rates.  As of June 28, 2014, the fiscal 2018 swap was recognized as an asset within the consolidated balance sheet at fair value within other assets of $4.8 million.  The fixed interest rate on the hedged debt is 5.25% and the floating interest rate on the swap is six-month LIBOR which resets every six months in arrears. 

In January 2014, in contemplation of securing financing and hedging interest rate risk relating to our assumption or refinancing of US Foods Inc. net debt that will occur upon closing of the proposed merger (discussed in Note 4, “Acquisitions”), we entered into two forward starting swap agreements with notional amounts totaling of $2.0 billion.  We designated these derivatives as cash flow hedges of the variability in the cash outflows of interest payments on 10-year and 30-year debt expected to be issued in fiscal 2015.  These forward starting swaps were recognized as a liability within the consolidated balance sheet at fair value within accrued expenses of $133.5 million.

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The following tables present our interest rate position as of June 28, 2014.  All amounts are stated in United States (U.S.) dollar equivalents.

	Interest Rate Position as of June 28, 2014
	Principal Amount by Expected Maturity
	Average Interest Rate
	2015			2016			2017			2018			2019			Thereafter			Total			Fair Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
U.S. $ Denominated:
Fixed Rate Debt	$	303,012		$	2,603		$	2,076		$	1,540		$	251,076		$	1,473,230		$	2,033,537		$	2,293,942
Average Interest Rate		1.8	%		5.2	%		5.1	%		5.7	%		5.5	%		5.1	%		5.5	%
Floating Rate Debt (1)	$	129,999		$	-		$	-		$	503,587		$	-		$	-		$	633,586		$	633,586
Average Interest Rate		0.2	%		-			-			3.7	%		-			-			2.9	%
Canadian $ Denominated:
Fixed Rate Debt	$	1,716		$	1,723		$	1,368		$	1,351		$	1,410		$	13,862		$	21,430		$	24,174
Average Interest Rate		7.4	%		7.5	%		9.1	%		9.6	%		9.8	%		9.7	%		9.3	%
Euro € Denominated:
Fixed Rate Debt	$	49		$	342		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	391		$	441
Average Interest Rate		3.8	%		3.8	%		-			-			-			-			3.8	%
Floating Rate Debt	$	70,975		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	70,975		$	70,975
Average Interest Rate		1.0	%		-			-			-			-			-			1.0	%

⁽¹⁾ Includes fixed rate debt that has been converted to floating rate debt through an interest rate swap agreement.

	Interest Rate Position as of June 28, 2014
	Notional Amount by Expected Maturity
	Average Interest Swap Rate
	2015		2016		2017		2018			2019		Thereafter		Total			Fair Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Interest Rate Swaps
Related To Debt:
Pay Variable/Receive Fixed	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	500,000		$	-	$	-	$	500,000		$	4,828
Average Variable Rate Paid:
Rate A Plus		-		-		-		3.2	%		-		-		3.2	%
Fixed Rate Received		-		-		-		5.3	%		-		-		5.3	%
Interest Rate Swaps
Related To Forecasted
Debt Issuance:
Pay Fixed/Receive Variable	$	2,000,000	$	-	$	-	$	-		$	-	$	-	$	2,000,000		$	(133,466)
Fixed Rate Paid		Rate B		-		-		-			-		-		Rate B
Average Variable Rate Received		Rate C		-		-		-			-		-		Rate C

Rate A – six-month LIBOR

Rate B - Fixed rate on $1.0 billion swap on 10-year forecasted debt expected to be issued in fiscal 2015 is 3.381%.  Fixed rate on $1.0 billion swap on 30-year forecasted debt expected to be issued in fiscal 2015 is 3.896%.

Rate C – three-month LIBOR

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Fiscal 2013

As of June 29, 2013, we had $95.5 million of commercial paper outstanding.  Total debt as of June 29, 2013 was $2.9 billion, of which approximately 88% was at fixed rates of interest, including the impact of our interest rate swap agreement.

In fiscal 2010, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement that effectively converted $200 million of fixed rate debt maturing in fiscal 2014 (the fiscal 2014 swap) to floating rate debt.  This transaction was entered into with the goal of reducing overall borrowing cost and was designated as a fair value hedge since the swap hedges against the changes in fair value of fixed rate debt resulting from changes in interest rates.  As of June 29, 2013, the fiscal 2014 swap was recognized as an asset within the consolidated balance sheet at fair value within prepaid expenses and other current assets  of $3.0 million.  The fixed interest rate on the hedged debt is 4.6% and the floating interest rate on the swap is three-month LIBOR which resets quarterly.  

The following tables present our interest rate position as of June 29, 2013.  All amounts are stated in U.S. dollar equivalents.

	Interest Rate Position as of June 29, 2013
	Principal Amount by Expected Maturity
	Average Interest Rate
	2014			2015			2016			2017			2018			Thereafter			Total			Fair Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
U.S. $ Denominated:
Fixed Rate Debt	$	3,251		$	301,632		$	1,856		$	1,149		$	498,867		$	1,719,270		$	2,526,025		$	2,838,162
Average Interest Rate		4.4	%		0.8	%		4.4	%		4.2	%		5.4	%		5.2	%		4.7	%
Floating Rate Debt (1)	$	297,690		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	297,690		$	301,364
Average Interest Rate		1.5	%		-			-			-			-			-			1.5	%
Canadian $ Denominated:
Fixed Rate Debt	$	1,396		$	1,520		$	1,430		$	1,345		$	1,312		$	15,410		$	22,413		$	25,183
Average Interest Rate		8.0	%		7.7	%		8.6	%		9.1	%		9.7	%		9.7	%		9.4	%
Euro € Denominated:
Fixed Rate Debt	$	464		$	695		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	1,159		$	1,302
Average Interest Rate		3.8	%		3.8	%		-			-			-			-			3.8	%
Floating Rate Debt	$	41,632		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	41,632		$	41,632
Average Interest Rate		1.0	%		-			-			-			-			-			1.0	%

⁽¹⁾ Includes fixed rate debt that has been converted to floating rate debt through interest rate swap agreements.

	Interest Rate Position as of June 29, 2013
	Notional Amount by Expected Maturity
	Average Interest Swap Rate
	2014			2015		2016		2017		2018		Thereafter		Total			Fair Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Interest Rate Swaps
Related To Debt:
Pay Variable/Receive Fixed	$	200,000		$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	200,000		$	2,988
Average Variable Rate  Paid:
Rate A Plus		2.1	%		-		-		-		-		-		2.1	%
Fixed Rate Received		4.6	%		-		-		-		-		-		4.6	%

Rate A – three-month LIBOR

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

The majority of our foreign subsidiaries use their local currency as their functional currency.  To the extent that business transactions are not denominated in a foreign subsidiary’s functional currency, we are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk.  We will also incur gains and losses within our shareholders’ equity due to the translation of our financial statements from foreign currencies into U.S. dollars.  Our income statement trends may be impacted by the translation of the income statements of our foreign subsidiaries into U.S. dollars.  The exchange rates used to translate our foreign sales into U.S. dollars negatively impacted sales by 0.7% in fiscal 2014 when compared to fiscal 2013.  The changes in the exchange rates used to translate our foreign sales into U.S. dollars did not have a significant impact on sales in fiscal 2013 when compared to fiscal 2012.   The impact to our operating income, net earnings and earnings per share was not material in fiscal 2014or fiscal 2013.  A 10% unfavorable change in the fiscal 2014 weighted year-to-date exchange rate and the resulting impact on our financial statements would have negatively impacted fiscal 2014 sales by 1.1% and would not have materially impacted our operating income, net earnings and earnings per share.  We do not routinely enter into material agreements to hedge foreign currency exchange rate risks.

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Fuel Price Risk

Due to the nature of our distribution business, we are exposed to potential volatility in fuel prices.  The price and availability of diesel fuel fluctuates due to changes in production, seasonality and other market factors generally outside of our control.  Increased fuel costs may have a negative impact on our results of operations in three areas.  First, the high cost of fuel can negatively impact consumer confidence and discretionary spending and thus reduce the frequency and amount spent by consumers for food-away-from-home purchases.  Second, the high cost of fuel can increase the price we pay for product purchases and we may not be able to pass these costs fully to our customers.  Third, increased fuel costs impact the costs we incur to deliver product to our customers.  During each of fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, fuel costs related to outbound deliveries represented approximately 0.7% of sales.  Fuel costs, excluding any amounts recovered through fuel surcharges, incurred by Sysco increased byapproximately $16.5 millionin fiscal 2014 from fiscal 2013 and by $18.9million in fiscal 2013 over fiscal 2012.

Our activities to mitigate fuel costs include reducing miles driven by our trucks through our routing optimization project, improving fleet utilization by adjusting idling time and maximum speeds and using fuel surcharges.  We routinely enter into forward purchase commitments for a portion of our projected monthly diesel fuel requirements.  As of June 28, 2014, we had forward diesel fuel commitments totaling approximately $187 million through June 2015.  These contracts will lock in the price of approximately 60% to 65% of our fuel purchase needs for the contracted periods at prices slightly lower than the current market price for diesel.  Our remaining fuel purchase needs will occur at market rates unless contracted for a fixed price at a later date.  Using current, published quarterly market price projections for diesel and estimates of fuel consumption, a 10% unfavorable change in diesel prices from the market price would result in a potential increase of $20 million to $30 million in our fuel costs.

Investment Risk

Our company-sponsored qualified pensionplan (Retirement Plan) holds investments in public and private equity,  fixed income securities and real estate funds.  The amount of our annual contribution to the plan is dependent upon, among other things, the return on the plan’s assets and discount rates used to calculate the plan’s liability.    Fluctuations in asset values can cause the amount of our anticipated future contributions to the plan to increaseand can result in a reduction to shareholders’ equity on our balance sheet as of fiscal year-end, which is when this plan’s funded status is measured.  Also, the projected liability of the plan will be impacted by the fluctuations of interest rates on high quality bonds in the public markets.  To the extent the financial markets experience declines, our anticipated future contributions and funded status will be affected for future years.  A 10% unfavorable change in the value of the investments held by our company-sponsored Retirement Plan at the plan’s fiscal year end (December 31, 2013)  would not have a material impact on our anticipated future contributions for fiscal 2015; however, this unfavorable change would increase our pension expense for fiscal 2015 by $31.0 million and would reduce our shareholders’ equity on our balance sheet as of June 28, 2014 by $181.0 million.

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Item 8.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

SYSCO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

	Page
Consolidated Financial Statements:
Report of Management on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting	54
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting	55
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Consolidated Financial Statements	56
Consolidated Balance Sheets	57
Consolidated Results of Operations	58
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	59
Changes in Consolidated Shareholders’ Equity	60
Consolidated Cash Flows	61
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	62

All schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the information is set forth in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.

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REPORT OF MANAGEMENT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

The management of Sysco Corporation (“Sysco”) is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the company.  Sysco’s internal control system is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements.  All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations.  Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.

Sysco’s management assessed the effectiveness of Sysco’s internal control over financial reporting as of June 28, 2014.  In making this assessment, it used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (1992).  Based on this assessment, management concluded that, as of June 28, 2014, Sysco’s internal control over financial reporting was effective based on those criteria.

Ernst & Young LLP has issued an audit report on the effectiveness of Sysco’s internal control over financial reporting as of June 28, 2014.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of Sysco Corporation

We have audited Sysco Corporation (a Delaware Corporation) and subsidiaries’ (the “Company”) internal control over financial reporting as of June 28, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (1992 framework) (the COSO criteria).  Sysco Corporation’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Report of Management on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.  Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.  We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.  A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) prove reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.  Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, Sysco Corporation maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of June 28, 2014, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, and the related consolidated results of operations, statements of comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flow for each of the three years in the period ended June 28, 2014 of Sysco Corporation and subsidiaries and our report dated August 25, 2014 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Houston, Texas

August 25, 2014

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

ON CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of Sysco Corporation

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Sysco Corporation (a Delaware Corporation) and subsidiaries (the ‘’Company”) as of June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, and the related consolidated results of operations, statements of comprehensive income,changes in shareholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 28, 2014.  These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company at June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 28, 2014, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of June 28, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (1992 framework) and our report dated August 25, 2014 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Houston, Texas

August 25, 2014

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013
	(In thousands except for share data)
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	413,046	$	412,285
Accounts and notes receivable, less allowances of $49,902 and $47,345		3,398,713		3,183,114
Inventories		2,602,018		2,396,188
Deferred income taxes		141,225		150,472
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		83,745		61,925
Prepaid income taxes		43,225		17,704
Total current assets		6,681,972		6,221,688
Plant and equipment at cost, less depreciation		3,985,618		3,978,071
Other assets
Goodwill		1,950,672		1,884,235
Intangibles, less amortization		177,227		205,719
Restricted cash		145,412		145,328
Other assets		227,049		243,167
Total other assets		2,500,360		2,478,449
Total assets	$	13,167,950	$	12,678,208
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Notes payable	$	70,975	$	41,632
Accounts payable		2,831,028		2,428,215
Accrued expenses		1,160,850		985,476
Current maturities of long-term debt		304,777		207,301
Total current liabilities		4,367,630		3,662,624
Other liabilities
Long-term debt		2,384,167		2,639,986
Deferred income taxes		121,580		280,483
Other long-term liabilities		1,027,878		903,305
Total other liabilities		3,533,625		3,823,774
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity
Preferred stock, par value $1 per share     Authorized 1,500,000 shares, issued none		-		-
Common stock, par value $1 per share     Authorized 2,000,000,000 shares, issued 765,174,900 shares		765,175		765,175
Paid-in capital		1,139,218		1,059,624
Retained earnings		8,770,751		8,512,786
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(642,663)		(446,937)
Treasury stock, 179,050,186 and 179,068,430 shares, at cost		(4,765,786)		(4,698,838)
Total shareholders' equity		5,266,695		5,191,810
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	13,167,950	$	12,678,208

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

	Year Ended
	June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013		June 30, 2012
	(In thousands except for share and per share data)
Sales	$	46,516,712	$	44,411,233	$	42,380,939
Cost of sales		38,335,677		36,414,626		34,601,665
Gross profit		8,181,035		7,996,607		7,779,274
Operating expenses		6,593,913		6,338,129		5,888,642
Operating income		1,587,122		1,658,478		1,890,632
Interest expense		123,741		128,495		113,396
Other expense (income), net		(12,243)		(17,472)		(6,766)
Earnings before income taxes		1,475,624		1,547,455		1,784,002
Income taxes		544,091		555,028		662,417
Net earnings	$	931,533	$	992,427	$	1,121,585
Net earnings:
Basic earnings per share	$	1.59	$	1.68	$	1.91
Diluted earnings per share		1.58		1.67		1.90
Average shares outstanding		585,988,084		589,397,807		587,726,343
Diluted shares outstanding		590,216,220		592,675,110		588,991,441
Dividends declared per common share	$	1.15	$	1.11	$	1.07

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

	Year Ended
	June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013		June 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Net earnings	$	931,533	$	992,427	$	1,121,585
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(3,106)		(33,191)		(81,003)
Items presented net of tax:
Amortization of cash flow hedges		385		386		426
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges		(82,215)		-		445
Amortization of prior service cost		6,970		11,310		3,093
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain), net		9,968		44,610		36,860
Amortization of transition obligation		-		88		93
Prior service cost arising in current year		214		(33,203)		(5,363)
Actuarial (loss) gain, net arising in current year		(127,942)		225,929		(357,459)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income		(195,726)		215,929		(402,908)
Comprehensive income	$	735,807	$	1,208,356	$	718,677

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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CHANGES IN CONSOLIDATED SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

								Accumulated
								Other
	Common Stock			Paid-in		Retained		Comprehensive		Treasury Stock
	Shares	Amount		Capital		Earnings		Loss		Shares	Amounts		Totals
	(In thousands except for share data)
Balance as of July 2, 2011	765,174,900	$	765,175	$	887,754	$	7,681,669	$	(259,958)	173,597,346	$	(4,369,398)	$	4,705,242
Net earnings							1,121,585							1,121,585
Foreign currency translation adjustment									(81,003)					(81,003)
Amortization of cash flow hedges, net of tax									426					426
Settlement of cash flow hedge, net of tax									445					445
Reclassification of pension and other postretirement benefit plans amounts to net earnings, net of tax									40,046					40,046
Pension funded status adjustment, net of tax									(362,822)					(362,822)
Dividends declared							(628,024)							(628,024)
Treasury stock purchases										10,000,000		(272,299)		(272,299)
Share-based compensation awards					51,425					(4,368,963)		110,019		161,444
Balance as of June 30, 2012	765,174,900	$	765,175	$	939,179	$	8,175,230	$	(662,866)	179,228,383	$	(4,531,678)	$	4,685,040
Net earnings							992,427							992,427
Foreign currency translation adjustment									(33,191)					(33,191)
Amortization of cash flow hedges, net of tax									386					386
Reclassification of pension and other postretirement benefit plans amounts to net earnings, net of tax									56,008					56,008
Pension funded status adjustment, net of tax									192,726					192,726
Dividends declared							(654,871)							(654,871)
Treasury stock purchases										21,897,403		(729,333)		(729,333)
Share-based compensation awards					120,445					(22,057,356)		562,173		682,618
Balance as of June 29, 2013	765,174,900	$	765,175	$	1,059,624	$	8,512,786	$	(446,937)	179,068,430	$	(4,698,838)	$	5,191,810
Net earnings							931,533							931,533
Foreign currency translation adjustment									(3,106)					(3,106)
Amortization of cash flow hedges, net of tax									385					385
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax									(82,215)					(82,215)
Reclassification of pension and other postretirement benefit plans amounts to net earnings, net of tax									16,938					16,938
Pension funded status adjustment, net of tax									(127,728)					(127,728)
Dividends declared							(673,568)							(673,568)
Treasury stock purchases										9,834,000		(324,665)		(324,665)
Share-based compensation awards					79,594					(9,852,244)		257,717		337,311
Balance as of June 28, 2014	765,174,900	$	765,175	$	1,139,218	$	8,770,751	$	(642,663)	179,050,186	$	(4,765,786)	$	5,266,695

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

	Year Ended
	June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013		June 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$	931,533	$	992,427	$	1,121,585
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operating activities:
Share-based compensation expense		74,328		70,147		70,319
Depreciation and amortization		556,062		512,548		416,943
Deferred income taxes		(30,665)		(28,129)		(177,906)
Provision for losses on receivables		34,429		35,243		33,359
Other non-cash items		2,875		2,485		(958)
Additional investment in certain assets and liabilities, net of effect of businesses acquired:
(Increase) in receivables		(236,320)		(193,755)		(106,834)
(Increase) in inventories		(195,845)		(180,277)		(99,218)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets		(24,787)		21,704		(6,478)
Increase in accounts payable		392,720		204,861		32,893
Increase in accrued expenses		55,838		67,015		37,821
(Decrease) increase in accrued income taxes		(18,672)		(38,017)		71,251
Decrease in other assets		23,552		182		56,538
(Decrease) increase in other long-term liabilities		(63,753)		49,716		(45,120)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements		(8,480)		(4,556)		(15)
Net cash provided by operating activities		1,492,815		1,511,594		1,404,180
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to plant and equipment		(523,206)		(511,862)		(784,501)
Proceeds from sales of plant and equipment		25,790		15,527		8,185
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired		(79,338)		(397,447)		(110,601)
(Increase) in restricted cash		(84)		(18,100)		(16,712)
Net cash used for investing activities		(576,838)		(911,882)		(903,629)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Bank and commercial paper borrowings (repayments), net		34,499		95,500		(181,975)
Other debt borrowings		36,830		61,467		744,597
Other debt repayments		(229,507)		(294,514)		(205,638)
Debt issuance costs		(22,175)		-		(4,641)
Cash received from settlement of cash flow hedge		-		-		722
Proceeds from common stock reissued from treasury for share-based compensation awards		255,613		628,652		99,439
Treasury stock purchases		(332,381)		(721,616)		(272,299)
Dividends paid		(667,217)		(648,253)		(622,869)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements		8,480		4,556		15
Net cash used for financing activities		(915,858)		(874,208)		(442,649)
Effect of exchange rates on cash		642		(2,086)		(8,800)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		761		(276,582)		49,102
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		412,285		688,867		639,765
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	413,046	$	412,285	$	688,867
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	$	128,861	$	131,665	$	114,067
Income taxes		591,334		620,132		772,493

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Business and Consolidation

Sysco Corporation, acting through its subsidiaries and divisions,(Sysco or the company), is engaged in the marketing and distribution of a wide range of food and related products primarily to the foodservice or food-away-from-home industry.  These services are performed for approximately 425,000 customers from 194 distribution facilities located throughout the United States (U.S.), Bahamas, Canada, Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Sysco’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday nearest to June 30th.  This resulted in a 52-week year ending June 28, 2014 for fiscal 2014, June 30, 2013 for fiscal 2013 and June 30, 2012 for fiscal 2012.

The accompanying financial statements include the accounts of Sysco and its consolidated subsidiaries.  All significant intercompany transactions and account balances have been eliminated.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, sales and expenses.  Actual results could differ from the estimates used.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash includes cash equivalents such as time deposits, certificates of deposit, short-term investments and all highly liquid instruments with original maturities of three months or less, which are recorded at fair value.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable consist primarily of trade receivables from customers and receivables from suppliers for marketing or incentive programs.  Sysco determines the past due status of trade receivables based on contractual terms with each customer.  Sysco evaluates the collectability of accounts receivable and determines the appropriate reserve for doubtful accounts based on a combination of factors.  The company utilizes specific criteria to determine uncollectible receivables to be written off including whether a customer has filed for or been placed in bankruptcy, has had accounts referred to outside parties for collection or has had accounts past due over specified periods.  Allowances are recorded for all other receivables based on an analysis of historical trends of write-offs and recoveries.  In addition, in circumstances where the company is aware of a specific customer’s inability to meet its financial obligation to Sysco, a specific allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded to reduce the receivable to the net amount reasonably expected to be collected.

Inventories

Inventories consisting primarily of finished goods include food and related products and lodging products held for resale and are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market.  Elements of costs include the purchase price of the product and freight charges to deliver the product to the company’s warehouses and are net of certain cash or non-cash consideration received from vendors (see “Vendor Consideration”).

Plant and Equipment

Capital additions, improvements and major replacements are classified as plant and equipment and are carried at cost.  Depreciation is recorded using the straight-line method, which reduces the book value of each asset in equal amounts over its estimated useful life, and is included within operating expenses in the consolidated results of operations.  Maintenance, repairs and minor replacements are charged to earnings when they are incurred.  Upon the disposition of an asset, its accumulated depreciation is deducted from the original cost, and any gain or loss is reflected in current earnings.

Certain internal and external costs related to the acquisition and development of internal use software being built within our Business Transformation Project are capitalized within plant and equipment during the application development stages of the project.  Amortization commenced in August 2012 on the majority of the software in the project when it entered the deployment stage.  Costs continue to be capitalized for added software that is in the application development stage of the project.

Applicable interest charges incurred during the construction of new facilities and development of software for internal use are capitalized as one of the elements of cost and are amortized over the assets’ estimated useful lives.  Interest capitalized for the past three fiscal years was $1.1 million in fiscal 2014, $4.2 million in fiscal 2013 and $20.8 million in fiscal 2012.

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Long-Lived Assets

Management reviews long-lived assets for indicators of impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.  Cash flows expected to be generated by the related assets are estimated over the asset’s useful life based on updated projections on an undiscounted basis.  If the evaluation indicates that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable, the potential impairment is measured using fair value.

Goodwill and Intangibles

Goodwill and intangibles represent the excess of cost over the fair value of tangible net assets acquired.  Goodwill and intangibles with indefinite lives are not amortized.  Goodwill is assigned to the reporting units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of a business combination.  The recoverability of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles is assessed annually, or more frequently as needed when events or changes have occurred that would suggest an impairment of carrying value, by determining whether the fair values of the applicable reporting units exceed their carrying values.  The reporting units used to assess goodwill impairment are the company’s 12 operating segments as described in Note 21, “Business Segment Information.” The components within each of the 12 operating segments have similar economic characteristics and therefore are aggregated into 12 reporting units.  The evaluation of fair value requires the use of projections, estimates and assumptions as to the future performance of the operations in performing a discounted cash flow analysis, as well as assumptions regarding sales and earnings multiples that would be applied in comparable acquisitions.

Intangibles with definite lives are amortized over their useful lives in a manner consistent with underlying cash flow, which generally ranges from two to ten years.  Management reviews finite-lived intangibles for indicators of impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.  Cash flows expected to be generated by the finite-lived intangibles are estimated over the intangible asset’s useful life based on updated projections on an undiscounted basis.  If the evaluation indicates that the carrying value of the finite-lived intangible asset may not be recoverable, the potential impairment is measured at fair value.

Restricted Cash

Sysco is required by its insurers to collateralize a part of the self-insured portion of its workers’ compensation and liability claims.  Sysco has chosen to satisfy these collateral requirements by depositing funds in insurance trusts or by issuing letters of credit.  All amounts in restricted cash at June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013 represented funds deposited in insurance trusts.

Derivative Financial Instruments

All derivatives are recognized as assets or liabilities within the consolidated balance sheets at fair value at their gross values.  Gains or losses on derivative financial instruments designated as fair value hedges are recognized immediately in the consolidated results of operations, along with the offsetting gain or loss related to the underlying hedged item.

Gains or losses on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges are recorded as a separate component of shareholders’ equity from inception of the hedges to their settlement, at which time gains or losses are reclassified to the Consolidated Results of Operations in conjunction with the recognition of the underlying hedged item.

In the normal course of business, Sysco enters into forward purchase agreements for the procurement of fuel and electricity.  Certain of these agreements meet the definition of a derivative.  However, the company elected to use the normal purchase and sale exemption available under derivatives accounting literature; therefore, these agreements are not recorded at fair value.

Investments in Corporate-Owned Life Insurance

Investments in corporate-owned life insurance (COLI) policies are recorded at their cash surrender values as of each balance sheet date.  Changes in the cash surrender value during the period are recorded as a gain or loss within operating expenses.  The company does not record deferred tax balances related to cash surrender value gains or losses for the policies that Sysco has the intent to hold these policies to maturity.  Deferred tax balances are recorded for those policies that Sysco intends to redeem prior to maturity.  The total amounts related to the company’s investments in COLI policies included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets were $161.9 million and $159.3 million at June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, respectively.

Treasury Stock

The company records treasury stock purchases at cost.  Shares removed from treasury are valued at cost using the average cost method.

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Foreign Currency Translation

The assets and liabilities of all foreign subsidiaries are translated at current exchange rates.  Related translation adjustments are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

Revenue Recognition

The company recognizes revenue from the sale of a product when it is considered to be realized or realizable and earned.  The company determines these requirements to be met at the point at which the product is delivered to the customer.  The company grants certain customers sales incentives such as rebates or discounts and treats these as a reduction of sales at the time the sale is recognized.  Sales tax collected from customers is not included in revenue but rather recorded as a liability due to the respective taxing authorities.  Purchases and sales of inventory with the same counterparty that are entered into in contemplation of one another are considered to be a single nonmonetary transaction.  As such, the company records the net effect of such transactions in the consolidated results of operations within sales.

Vendor Consideration

Sysco recognizes consideration received from vendors when the services performed in connection with the monies received are completed and when the related product has been sold by Sysco as a reduction to cost of sales.  There are several types of cash consideration received from vendors.  In many instances, the vendor consideration is in the form of a specified amount per case or per pound.  In these instances, Sysco will recognize the vendor consideration as a reduction of cost of sales when the product is sold.  In the situations in which the vendor consideration is not related directly to specific product purchases, Sysco will recognize these as a reduction of cost of sales when the earnings process is complete, the related service is performed and the amounts are realized. 

Shipping and Handling Costs

Shipping and handling costs include costs associated with the selection of products and delivery to customers.  Included in operating expenses are shipping and handling costs of approximately $2,612.4 million in fiscal 2014, $2,539.6 million in fiscal 2013 and $2,396.2 million in fiscal 2012.

Insurance Program

Sysco maintains a self-insurance program covering portions of workers’ compensation, general and vehicle liability and property insurance costs.  The amounts in excess of the self-insured levels are fully insured by third party insurers.  The company also maintains a fully self-insured group medical program.  Liabilities associated with these risks are estimated in part by considering historical claims experience, medical cost trends, demographic factors, severity factors and other actuarial assumptions. 

Share-Based Compensation

Sysco recognizes expense for its share-based compensation based on the fair value of the awards that are granted.  The fair value of stock options is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.  Option pricing methods require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the expected stock price volatility.  The fair value of restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards are based on the company’s stock price on the date of grant.  Measured compensation cost is recognized ratably over the vesting period of the related share-based compensation award.  Cash flows resulting from tax deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized for those options (excess tax benefits) are classified as financing cash flows on the consolidated cash flows statements.

Income Taxes

Sysco recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured pursuant to tax laws using rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.  The impact on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rate is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.  Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount more likely than not to be realized.

Sysco recognizes a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position.  The amount recognized is measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that has greater than a 50% likelihood of being realized upon settlement.  To the extent interest and penalties may be assessed by taxing authorities on any underpayment of income tax, estimated amounts required by the accounting guidance related to uncertain tax positions have been accrued and are classified as a component of income taxes in the consolidated results of operations.

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The determination of the company’s provision for income taxes requires significant judgment, the use of estimates and the interpretation and application of complex tax laws.  The company’s provision for income taxes primarily reflects a combination of income earned and taxed in the various U.S. federal and state, as well as various foreign jurisdictions.  Jurisdictional tax law changes, increases or decreases in permanent differences between book and tax items, accruals or adjustments of accruals for tax contingencies or valuation allowances, and the company’s change in the mix of earnings from these taxing jurisdictions all affect the overall effective tax rate.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions of businesses are accounted for using the purchase method of accounting, and the financial statements include the results of the acquired operations from the respective dates of acquisition.

The purchase price of the acquired entities is allocated to the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the estimated fair value at the dates of acquisition, with any excess of cost over the fair value of net assets acquired, including intangibles, recognized as goodwill.  The balances included in the consolidated balance sheets related to recent acquisitions are based upon preliminary information and are subject to change when final asset and liability valuations are obtained.  Subsequent changes to the preliminary balances are reflected retrospectively, if material.  Material changes to the preliminary allocations are not anticipated by management.

Reclassifications

Prior year amounts within the consolidated balance sheets and consolidated cash flows have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation as it relates to the presentation of certain accounts payable, accrued expenses, deferred taxes and other long-term liabilities balances within these statements.  Prior year amounts within the consolidated results of operations have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation as it relates to the classification of certain amounts within cost of sales and operating expenses within this statement.  The impact of these reclassifications was immaterial to all periods presented.

2. CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING

Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment

In July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2012-02, “Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment.”  This update amends Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 350, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other” to allow entities an option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test.  Under that option, an entity no longer would be required to calculate the fair value of the intangible asset unless the entity determines, based on that qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount.  The amendments in this update were effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012, which was fiscal 2014 for Sysco.  The adoption of this update in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 did not result in a change to the company’s interim consideration of impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets.  This update did not have an impact on the company’s annual testing for impairment of indefinite-lived intangibles in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014.

Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, “Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.”  This update amends ASC 220, “Comprehensive Income” to require an entity to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net earnings if the amount is being reclassified in its entirety to net earnings.  For other amounts that are not being reclassified in their entirety to net earnings, an entity is required to cross-reference other disclosures that provide additional detail about those amounts.  The amendments in this update were effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2012.   The additional disclosures required by this update are included in Note 17, “Comprehensive Income.”

3. NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.”  This update amends ASC 740, “Income Taxes,” to require that in certain cases, an unrecognized tax benefit, or portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward

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when such items exist in the same taxing jurisdiction.  The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013, which is fiscal 2015 for Sysco.  Early adoption is permitted.  The amendments should be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date, and retrospective application is permitted.  Sysco is currently evaluating the impact this update will have on its financial statements.

Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity

In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, “Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.”  This update amends ASC 205, “Presentation of Financial Statements,” and ASC 360, “Property, Plant, and Equipment,” primarily to change the criteria for when a disposal is required to be reported as a discontinued operation.  A disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity is required to be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on the entity’s operations or financial results.  The amendments in this update specify presentation and disclosure requirements for discontinued operations as well as disclosure requirements for other disposals that do not qualify as discontinued operations.  The amendments in this update are effective for all disposals or classifications as held for sale, including upon acquisition, of a component of an entity that occur within annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014 and interim periods within those years, which is fiscal 2016 for Sysco.  Early adoption is permitted.  Sysco is currently evaluating the impact this update will have on its financial statements.

Revenue from Contracts with Customers

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.”  This update creates ASC 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” and supercedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC 605, “Revenue Recognition.” Additionally, other sections of the ASC were amended to be consistent with the guidance in this update.  The core principle of ASC 606 is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services.  A five-step revenue recognition model is to be applied to achieve this core principle.  ASC 606 also specifies comprehensive disclosures to help users of financial statements understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue that is recognized.  The amendments in this update are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period, which is fiscal 2018 for Sysco.  Early adoption is not permitted.  Sysco is currently evaluating the impact this update will have on its financial statements.

4. ACQUISITIONS

During fiscal 2014, in the aggregate, the company paid cash of $79.3 million, net of cash acquired, for operations acquired during fiscal 2014 and for contingent consideration related to operations acquired in previous fiscal years.  During fiscal 2014, Sysco acquired for cash operations in Meridian, Idaho; Landover, Maryland; St. Louis, Missouri; Cleveland, Ohio and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  The fiscal 2014 acquisitions were immaterial, individually and in the aggregate, to the consolidated financial statements.

Certain acquisitions involve contingent consideration typically payable over periods up to three years only in the event that certain outstanding contingencies are resolved.  As of June 28, 2014, aggregate contingent consideration amounts outstanding relating to acquisitions was $70.6 million, of which $55.2million was recorded as earnout liabilities as of June 28, 2014.

In the second quarter of fiscal 2014, the company announced an agreement to merge with US Foods, Inc. (US Foods).  US Foods is a leading foodservice distributor in the U.S. that markets and distributes fresh, frozen and dry food and non-food products to more than 200,000 foodservice customers including independently owned single location restaurants, regional and national chain restaurants, healthcare and educational institutions, hotels and motels, government and military organizations and retail locations.  Following completion of the proposed merger, the combined company will continue to be named Sysco and headquartered in Houston, Texas. 

As of the time the merger agreement was announced in December 2013, Sysco agreed to pay approximately $3.5 billion for the equity of US Foods, comprised of $3 billion of Sysco common stock and $500 million of cash.  As part of the transaction, Sysco will also assume or refinance US Foods’ net debt, which was approximately $4.7 billion as of September 28, 2013, bringing the total enterprise value to $8.2 billion at the time of the merger announcement.  As of August 13, 2014, the merger consideration is estimated as follows:  approximately $3.7 billion for the equity of US Foods, comprised of $3.2 billion of Sysco common stock valued using the seven day average through August 13, 2014, and $500 million of cash.  US Foods' net debt to be assumed or refinanced was approximately $4.8 billion as of June 28, 2014, bringing the total enterprise value to $8.5 billion as of August 13, 2014.  The value of Sysco’s common stock and the amount of US Foods’ net debt will fluctuate.  As such, the components of the transaction and total enterprise value noted above will not be finalized until the merger is consummated. 

Sysco has secured a fully committed bridge financing that could be used for funding a portion of the purchase price.  After completion of the transaction, the equity holders of US Foods will own approximately 87 million shares, or roughly 13% of Sysco.  A

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representative from each of US Foods’ two majority shareholders will join Sysco’s Board of Directors upon closing.  This merger is currently pending a regulatory review process by the Federal Trade Commission.  The company estimates the merger will close by the end of the third quarter or in the fourth quarter of calendar 2014.  Under certain conditions, including lack of regulatory approval, Sysco would be obligated to pay $300 million to the owners of US Foods if the merger were cancelled.

5. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., an exit price).  The accounting guidance includes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value.  The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

· Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;

· Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and

· Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, which include management’s own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk.

Sysco’s policy is to invest in only high-quality investments.  Cash equivalents primarily include time deposits, certificates of deposit, commercial paper, high-quality money market funds and all highly liquid instruments with original maturities of three months or less.  Restricted cash consists of investments in high-quality money market funds.  

The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value.

· Time deposits and commercial paper included in cash equivalents are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.  These are included within cash equivalents as a Level 2 measurement in the tables below.

· Money market funds are valued at the closing price reported by the fund sponsor from an actively traded exchange.  These are included within cash equivalents and restricted cash as Level 1 measurements in the tables below.

· The interest rate swap agreements, discussed further in Note 9, “Derivative Financial Instruments,” are valued using a swap valuation model that utilizes an income approach using observable market inputs including interest rates, LIBOR swap rates and credit default swap rates.  These are included within prepaid expenses and other current assets, other assets and accrued expenses as Level 2 measurements in the tables below.

The following tables present the company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013:  

	Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value as of  June 28, 2014
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash equivalents	$	2,770	$	131,966	$	-	$	134,736
Restricted cash		145,412		-		-		145,412
Other assets
Interest rate swap agreement		-		4,828		-		4,828
Total assets at fair value	$	148,182	$	136,794	$	-	$	284,976
Liabilities:
Accrued expenses
Interest rate swap agreement	$	-	$	133,466	$	-	$	133,466
Total liabilities at fair value	$	-	$	133,466	$	-	$	133,466

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	Assets Measured at Fair Value as of  June 29, 2013
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash equivalents	$	1,160	$	132,731	$	-	$	133,891
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Interest rate swap agreement		-		2,988		-		2,988
Restricted cash		145,328		-		-		145,328
Total assets at fair value	$	146,488	$	135,719	$	-	$	282,207

The carrying values of accounts receivable and accounts payable approximated their respective fair values due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.  The fair value of Sysco’s total debt is estimated based on the quoted market prices for the same or similar issue or on the current rates offered to the company for debt of the same remaining maturities and is considered a Level 2 measurement.  The fair value of total debt approximated $3,023.1million and $3,207.6million as of June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, respectively.  The carrying value of total debt was $2,759.9 million and $2,888.9 million as of June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, respectively.

6.  ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS

A summary of the activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts appears below:

	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of period	$	47,345	$	42,919	$	42,436
Charged to costs and expenses		34,429		35,243		33,359
Customer accounts written off, net of recoveries		(31,721)		(30,824)		(32,318)
Other adjustments		(151)		7		(558)
Balance at end of period	$	49,902	$	47,345	$	42,919

7. PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

A summary of plant and equipment, including the related accumulated depreciation, appears below:

	June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013		Estimated Useful Lives
	(In thousands)
Plant and equipment, at cost:
Land	$	431,694	$	411,853
Buildings and improvements		3,816,387		3,656,846	10-30 years
Fleet and equipment		2,726,415		2,633,497	3-10 years
Computer hardware and software		1,109,379		1,054,260	3-7 years
		8,083,875		7,756,456
Accumulated depreciation		(4,098,257)		(3,778,385)
Net plant and equipment	$	3,985,618	$	3,978,071

The capitalized direct costs for the internal use software portion of the company’s Business Transformation Project are included within “computer hardware and software” in the table above in the amount of $355.2 million and $417.7 million, net of accumulated amortization, as of June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, respectively.  The majority of this internal use software related to the Business Transformation Project was placed into service and began amortization in August of fiscal 2013.

Depreciation expense, including capital leases, for the past three years was $493.8  million in 2014, $473.5 million in 2013 and $384.9 million in 2012.

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8. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and the amount allocated by reportable segment for the years presented are as follows:

	Broadline		SYGMA		Other		Total
		(In thousands)
Carrying amount as of June 30, 2012	$	1,220,112	$	32,609	$	412,890	$	1,665,611
Goodwill acquired during year		203,393		-		24,005		227,398
Currency translation/other		(8,663)		-		(111)		(8,774)
Carrying amount as of June 29, 2013		1,414,842		32,609		436,784		1,884,235
Goodwill acquired during year		49,608		-		13,225		62,833
Currency translation/other		3,649		-		(45)		3,604
Carrying amount as of June 28, 2014	$	1,468,099	$	32,609	$	449,964	$	1,950,672

Amortizableintangible assets acquired during fiscal 2014 were $12.7 million with a weighted-average amortization period of six years.  By intangible asset category, the amortizableintangible assets acquired during fiscal 2014 were customer relationships of $5.3 million with a weighted-average amortization period of seven years, non-compete agreements of $3.5 million with a weighted-average amortization period of five years and other intangibles of $3.9 million with a weighted-average amortization period of five  years. 

The following table presents details of the company’s amortizableintangible assets:

	June 28, 2014						June 29, 2013
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net
	(In thousands)
Customer relationships	$	246,019	$	(124,223)	$	121,796	$	274,410	$	(125,250)	$	149,160
Non-compete agreements		33,164		(10,629)		22,535		29,460		(4,655)		24,805
Trademarks		12,063		(3,200)		8,863		11,618		(1,580)		10,038
Other		13,498		(2,070)		11,428		9,556		(159)		9,397
Total amortizable intangible assets	$	304,744	$	(140,122)	$	164,622	$	325,044	$	(131,644)	$	193,400

Intangible assets that have been fully amortized have been removed in the schedule above in the period full amortization is reached.

The following table presents details of the company’s indefinite-lived  intangible assets:

	June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013
	(In thousands)
Trademarks	$	11,639	$	11,353
Licenses		966		966
Total indefinite-lived intangible assets	$	12,605	$	12,319

Amortization expense for the past three years was $42.2 million in 2014, $32.1 million in 2013 and $24.9 million in 2012.  The estimated future amortization expense for the next five fiscal years on intangible assets outstanding as of June 28, 2014 is shown below:

	Amount
	(In thousands)
2015	$	39,724
2016		31,729
2017		27,105
2018		23,914
2019		14,114

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9. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Sysco manages its debt portfolio to achieve an overall desired position of fixed and floating rates and may employ interest rate swaps from time to time to achieve this position.  The company does not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

In fiscal 2010, the company entered into an interest rate swap agreement that effectively converted $200.0 million of fixed rate debt maturing in fiscal 2014 to floating rate debt; this swap was settled upon maturity of the senior notes in March 2014.  In addition, in August 2013, the company entered into an interest rate swap agreement that effectively converted $500.0 million of fixed rate debt maturing in fiscal 2018 to floating rate debt.  These transactions were entered into with the goal of reducing overall borrowing cost and increasing floating interest rate exposure.  These transactions were designated as fair value hedges against the changes in fair value of fixed rate debt resulting from changes in interest rates.

In May 2012, the company entered into a treasury lock agreement with a notional amount of $200.0 million.  The company designated this derivative as a cash flow hedge of the variability in the cash outflows of interest payments on a portion of the then forecasted June 2012 debt issuance due to changes in the benchmark interest rate.  In June 2012, in conjunction with the issuance of the $450.0 million senior notes maturing in fiscal 2022, the company settled the treasury lock, locking in the effective yields on the related debt.  Upon settlement, the company received cash of $0.7 million, which represented the fair value of the swap agreement at the time of settlement.  This amount is being amortized as an offset to interest expense over the 10-year term of the debt, and the unamortized balance is reflected as a gain, net of tax, in accumulated other comprehensive loss.

In January 2014, the company entered into two forward starting swap agreements with notional amounts totaling $2.0 billion.  The company designated these derivatives as cash flow hedges of the variability in the expected cash outflows of interest payments on 10-year and 30-year debt due to changes in the benchmark interest rates for debt the company expects to issue in fiscal 2015.  Prior to issuance of the debt, the effective portion of gains and losses on these cash flow hedges is recorded to Other comprehensive income (loss).  Once the interest rate swap agreements are settled upon issuance of the debt, the cumulative gain or loss recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income will be amortized through interest expense over the term of the issued debt. 

The location and the fair value of derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheet as of each fiscal year-end are as follows:

	Asset Derivatives			Liability Derivatives
	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Interest rate swap agreements:
June 28, 2014	Other assets	$	4,828	Accrued expenses	$	133,466
June 29, 2013	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		2,988	N/A		N/A

The location and effect of derivative instruments and related hedged items on consolidated comprehensive income for each fiscal year presented on a pre-tax basis are as follows:

			Amount of (Gain) or Loss
		Recognized in Comprehensive Income
	Location of (Gain) or Loss Recognized in  Comprehensive Income	2014		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
Fair Value Hedge Relationships:
Interest rate swap agreements	Interest expense	$	(10,879)	$	(4,492)	$	(7,900)
Cash Flow Hedge Relationships:
Interest rate swap agreements	Other comprehensive income		133,466		N/A		N/A
Treasury lock agreement	Other comprehensive income		N/A		N/A		(722)
Interest rate contracts	Interest expense		625		626		692

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Hedge ineffectiveness represents the difference between the changes in the fair value of the derivative instruments and the changes in fair value of the fixed rate debt attributable to changes in the benchmark interest rate.  Hedge ineffectiveness is recorded directly in earnings within interest expense and was immaterial for fiscal 2014, fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012.  The interest rate swaps do not contain credit-risk-related contingent features.

10. SELF-INSURED LIABILITIES

Sysco maintains a self-insurance program covering portions of workers’ compensation, general and vehicle liability and property insurance costs.  The amounts in excess of the self-insured levels are fully insured by third party insurers.  The company also maintains a fully self-insured group medical program.  A summary of the activity in self-insured liabilities appears below:

	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of period	$	147,598	$	129,749	$	129,671
Charged to costs and expenses		375,267		352,374		318,828
Payments		(328,389)		(334,525)		(318,750)
Balance at end of period	$	194,476	$	147,598	$	129,749

11. DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

Sysco’s debt consists of the following:

	June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013
	(In thousands)
Multicurrency revolving credit facility borrowings, interest averaging 1.0% as of June 28, 2014 and 1.0% as of June 29, 2013	$	70,975	$	41,632
Commercial paper, interest averaging 0.2% as of June 28, 2014 and 0.1% as of June 29, 2013		129,999		95,500
Senior notes, interest at 4.6%, maturing in fiscal 2014		-		202,190
Senior notes, interest at 0.55%, maturing in fiscal 2015		299,354		298,669
Senior notes, interest at 5.25%, maturing in fiscal 2018		503,587		498,414
Senior notes, interest at 5.375%, maturing in fiscal 2019		249,200		249,031
Senior notes, interest at 2.6%, maturing in fiscal 2022		445,417		444,844
Debentures, interest at 7.16%, maturing in fiscal 2027		50,000		50,000
Debentures, interest at 6.5%, maturing in fiscal 2029		224,665		224,641
Senior notes, interest at 5.375%, maturing in fiscal 2036		499,684		499,669
Senior notes, interest at 6.625%, maturing in fiscal 2039		246,006		245,845
Capital leases and other debt, interest averaging 7.5% and maturing at various dates to fiscal 2029 as of June 28, 2014 and 7.4% and maturing at various dates to fiscal 2029 as of June 29, 2013		41,032		38,484
Total debt		2,759,919		2,888,919
Less current maturities of long-term debt		(304,777)		(207,301)
Less notes payable		(70,975)		(41,632)
Net long-term debt	$	2,384,167	$	2,639,986

As of June 28, 2014, the principal payments required to be made during the next five fiscal years on long-term debt, excluding notes payable and commercialpaper, are shown below:

	Amount
	(In thousands)
2015	$	304,777
2016		4,669
2017		3,444
2018		506,478
2019		252,486

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Short-term Borrowings

As of June 28, 2014, Sysco had uncommitted bank lines of credit, which provided for unsecured borrowings for working capital of up to $95.0 million.  There were no borrowings outstanding under these lines of credit as of June 28, 2014 or June 29, 2013, respectively.  

The company’s Irish subsidiary, Pallas Foods, has a multicurrency revolving credit facility, which provides for capital needs for the company’s European subsidiaries.  In September 2013,this facility was extended and increased to €100.0 million (Euro).  This facility provides for unsecured borrowings and expires September 24, 2014, but is subject to extension.  Outstanding borrowings under this facility were €52.0 million (Euro) and €32.0  million (Euro)as of June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, respectively, located within Notes payable on the consolidated balance sheet. 

On June 30, 2011, a Canadian subsidiary of Sysco entered into a short-term demand loan facility for the purpose of facilitating a distribution from the Canadian subsidiary to Sysco, and Sysco concurrently entered into an agreement with the bank to guarantee the loan.  As of July 2, 2011, the amount outstanding under the facility was $182.0 million.  The interest rate under the facility was 2.0% and payable on the due date.  The loan was repaid in full on July 4, 2011.

Commercial Paper and Revolving Credit Facility

Sysco has a Board-approved commercial paper program allowing the company to issue short-term unsecured notes in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,300.0 million. 

Sysco and one of its subsidiaries, Sysco International, ULC, have a revolving credit facility supporting the company’s U.S. and Canadian commercial paper programs.  The facility provides for borrowings in both U.S. and Canadian dollars.  Borrowings by Sysco International, ULC under the agreement are guaranteed by Sysco, and borrowings by Sysco and Sysco International, ULC under the credit agreement are guaranteed by the wholly-owned subsidiaries of Sysco that are guarantors of the company’s senior notes and debentures.  In January 2014, Sysco and Sysco International, ULC, extended and increased the size of the revolving credit facility described above that supports the company’s U.S. and Canadian commercial paper programs.  The facility was increased to $1.5 billion with an expiration date of December 29, 2018, but is subject to further extension.  The other terms and conditions of the extended facility are substantially the same.  Commercial paper issuances outstanding were $130.0 million and $95.5 million as of June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, respectively, and were classified as long-term debt, as the company’s commercial paper programs are supported by the long-term revolving credit facility described above. 

During fiscal 2014, 2013, and 2012, aggregate outstanding commercial paper issuances and short-term bank borrowings ranged from approximately zero to $770.5 million,  zero to $330.0 million, and zero to $563.1 million, respectively.

Bridge Facility

In December 2013, Sysco secured a commitment for an unsecured bridge facility in the amount of $3.3865 billion in connection with its proposed merger with US Foods (discussed further in Note 4, Acquisitions).  In January 2014, this bridge facility commitment was replaced with a $3.3865 billion bridge term loan agreement with multiple lenders.  Sysco  may borrow up to $3.3865 billion in term loans on the closing date of the US Foods acquisition to fund the acquisition, refinance certain indebtedness of US Foods and pay related fees and expenses.  The facility expires on March 8, 2015, but is subject to extension if regulatory approvals have not yet been obtained.  Borrowings under the bridge term loan agreement are guaranteed by the same subsidiaries of Sysco that guarantee the company’s revolving credit facility, and in certain circumstances, may also be guaranteed by US Foods after closing of the merger.

Fixed Rate Debt

In February 2012, Sysco filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) an automatically effective well-known seasoned issuer shelf registration statement for the issuance of an indeterminate amount of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities and guarantees of debt securities that may be issued from time to time.

In June 2012, Sysco repaid the 6.1% senior notes totaling $200.0 million at maturity utilizing a combination of cash flow from operations and commercial paper issuances.

In June 2012, Sysco issued 0.55% senior notes totaling $300.0 million due June 12, 2015 (the 2015 notes) and 2.6% senior notes totaling $450.0 million due June 12, 2022 (the 2022 notes) under its February 2012 shelf registration.  The 2015 and 2022 notes, which were priced at 99.319% and 98.722% of par, respectively, are unsecured, are not subject to any sinking fund requirement and include a redemption provision which allows Sysco to retire the notes at any time prior to maturity at the greater of par plus accrued interest or an amount designed to ensure that the note holders are not penalized by early redemption.  Proceeds from the notes will be utilized over a period of time for general corporate purposes, which may include acquisitions, refinancing of debt, working capital, share repurchases and capital expenditures.

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In February 2013, Sysco repaid the 4.2% senior notes totaling $250.0 million at maturity utilizing a combination of cash flow from operations and cash on hand.

In March 2014, Sysco repaid the 4.6% senior notes totaling $200.0 million at maturity utilizing a combination of cash flow from operations and commercial paper issuances.

The  5.25% senior notes due February 12, 2018, the 5.375% senior notes due March 17, 2019, the 6.5% debentures due August 1, 2028, the 5.375% senior notes due September 21, 2035 and the 6.625% senior notes due March 17, 2039 are unsecured, are not subject to any sinking fund requirement and include a redemption provision that allows Sysco to retire the debentures and notes at any time prior to maturity at the greater of par plus accrued interest or an amount designed to ensure that the debenture and note holders are not penalized by the early redemption.

The 7.16% debentures due April 15, 2027 are unsecured, are not subject to any sinking fund requirement and are no longer redeemable prior to maturity.

Total Debt

Total debt as of June 28, 2014 was $2,759.9 million, of which approximately 74% was at fixed rates with a weighted average of  4.6% and an average life of 13 years, and the remainder was at floating rates with a weighted average of 2.7% and an average life of three years.  Certain loan agreements contain typical debt covenants to protect note holders, including provisions to maintain the company’s long-term debt to total capital ratio below a specified level.  Sysco is currently in compliance with all debt covenants.

Other

As of June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, letters of credit outstanding were $45.7 million and $42.2 million, respectively.

12. LEASES

Sysco has obligations under capital and operating leases for certain distribution facilities, vehicles and computers.  Total rental expense under operating leases was $92.3  million, $84.4 million, and $83.0 million in fiscal 2014, 2013and 2012, respectively. Contingent rentals, subleases and assets and obligations under capital leases are not significant.

Aggregate minimum lease payments by fiscal year under existing long-term operating leases are as follows:

	Amount
	(In thousands)
2015	$	43,065
2016		32,890
2017		24,070
2018		15,055
2019		10,674
Thereafter		36,084

13.  OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

The following table presents details of the company’s other long-term liabilities:

	June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013
	(In thousands)
Qualified pension plan	$	270,189	$	136,808
Supplemental executive retirement plan		438,288		409,024
Other		319,401		357,473
Total	$	1,027,878	$	903,305

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14.  COMPANY-SPONSORED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Sysco has company-sponsored defined benefit and defined contribution retirement plans for its employees.  Also, the company provides certain health care benefits to eligible retirees and their dependents.

Defined Contribution Plans

In December 2012, the company amended its defined contribution 401(k) Plan to be a Safe Harbor plan, a plan that treats all employees’ benefits equally within the plan, under Sections 401(k) and 401(m) of the Internal Revenue Code with respect to non-union employees and those union employees whose unions adopted the Safe Harbor Plan provisions.  Effective January 1, 2013, the new Safe Harbor Plan provides that the company will make a non-elective contribution each pay period equal to 3% of a participant’s compensation.  Additionally, the company will make matching contributions of 50% of a participant’s pre-tax contribution on the first 5% of the participant’s compensation contributed by the participant.  Certain employees are also eligible for a transition contribution, and the company may also make discretionary contributions.  For union employees who are members of unions that did not adopt the Safe Harbor Plan provisions, the plan provides that under certain circumstances the company may make matching contributions of up to 50% of the first 6% of a participant’s compensation. 

Prior to the adoption of the Safe Harbor Plan in January 2013, the company’s defined contribution 401(k) plan provided that, under certain circumstances, the company may make matching contributions of up to 50% of the first 6% of a participant’s compensation.

The company also has a nonqualified, unfunded Management Savings Plan (MSP) available to key management personnel who are participants in the Management Incentive Plan.  Participants may defer up to 50% of their annual salary and up to 100% of their annual bonus.  The company will make a non-elective contribution each pay period equal to 3% of a participant’s compensation.  Additionally, the company will make matching contributions of 50% of a participant’s pre-tax contribution on the first 5% of the participant’s eligible compensation that is deferred.  Certain employees are also eligible for a transition contribution, and the company may also make discretionary contributions.  All company contributions to the MSP are limited by the amounts contributed by the company to the participant’s 401(k) account.

Sysco’s expense related to its defined contribution plans  was $118.6  million in fiscal 2014, $65.3 million in fiscal 2013, and $17.2 million in fiscal 2012.

Defined Benefit Plans

Sysco maintains a qualified pension plan (Retirement Plan) that pays benefits to employees at retirement, using formulas based on a participant’s years of service and compensation.  At the end of fiscal 2012, Sysco approved a plan to freeze future benefit accruals under the Retirement Plan as of December 31, 2012 for all U.S.-based salaried and non-union hourly employees.  Effective January 1, 2013, these employees were eligible for additional contributions under the company’s defined contribution  401(k) plan. 

In addition to receiving benefits upon retirement under the company’s Retirement Plan, key management personnel who are participants in the Management Incentive Plan will receive benefits under a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP).  This plan is a nonqualified, unfunded supplementary retirement plan.  In November 2012, Sysco approved a plan to restructure its executive nonqualified retirement program including the SERP.  Future benefit accruals have been frozen under this plan as of June 29, 2013, for all participants.  

Also, the company provides certain health care benefits to eligible retirees and their dependents.

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Funded Status

Accumulated pension assets measured against the obligation for pension benefits represents the funded status of a given plan.  The funded status of Sysco’s company-sponsored defined benefit plans is presented in the table below.  The caption “Pension Benefits” in the tables below includes both the Retirement Plan and the SERP.

	Pension Benefits				Other Postretirement Plans
	June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013		June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013
	(In thousands)
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	3,089,022	$	3,164,974	$	14,248	$	12,954
Service cost		9,657		70,166		546		541
Interest cost		160,436		148,561		748		614
Amendments		(347)		53,902		-		-
Curtailments		-		(72,967)		-		-
Actuarial (gain) loss, net		492,720		(201,517)		(3,280)		188
Total disbursements		(79,780)		(74,097)		349		(49)
Benefit obligation at end of year		3,671,708		3,089,022		12,611		14,248
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year		2,518,009		2,234,869		-		-
Actual return on plan assets		474,538		263,675		-		-
Employer contribution		24,752		93,562		(349)		49
Total disbursements		(79,780)		(74,097)		349		(49)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year		2,937,519		2,518,009		-		-
Funded status at end of year	$	(734,189)	$	(571,013)	$	(12,611)	$	(14,248)

As a result of the SERP freeze discussed above in November 2012, the liabilities of this plan were remeasured using a discount rate of 3.96%.  A curtailment gain of $73.0 million was recognized as a component of actuarial losses (net of tax) within other comprehensive income with an offsetting reduction to benefits obligations to accumulated benefits.  Further, an $8.3 million loss was recognized in the income statement arising from the write-off of prior service costs.  In addition to the plan freeze, participants will be fully vested in their frozen benefits on their date of freeze.  This resulted in an increase in the benefit obligation of $48.6 million which was reflected as unrecognized prior service cost in other comprehensive income.  This amount will amortize into pension expense over the next seven years.  The SERP benefit obligation resulting after these changes on the date of the approved plan was $486.6 million.

In order to meet a portion of its obligations under the SERP, Sysco has contributed to a rabbi trust COLI policies on the lives of participants and corporate-owned real estate assets.  These assets are not included as plan assets or in the funded status amounts in the tables above and below.   As they are held in a rabbi trust, these assets are available to satisfy the claims of the company’s creditors in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the company.  The life insurance policies on the lives of the participants had carrying values of $96.5 million as of June 28, 2014 and $95.0 million as of June 29, 2013.  Sysco is the sole owner and beneficiary of such policies.

The amounts recognized on Sysco’s consolidated balance sheets related to its company-sponsored defined benefit plans are as follows:

	Pension Benefits				Other Postretirement Plans
	June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013		June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013
	(In thousands)
Current accrued benefit liability (Accrued expenses)	$	(25,712)	$	(25,181)	$	(313)	$	(380)
Non-current accrued benefit liability (Other long-term liabilities)		(708,477)		(545,832)		(12,298)		(13,868)
Net amount recognized	$	(734,189)	$	(571,013)	$	(12,611)	$	(14,248)

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Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) as of June 28, 2014 consists of the following amounts that had not, as of that date, been recognized in net benefit cost:

	Pension Benefits		Other Postretirement Plans		Total
	(In thousands)
Prior service cost	$	60,306	$	898	$	61,204
Actuarial losses (gains)		1,058,651		(6,287)		1,052,364
Total	$	1,118,957	$	(5,389)	$	1,113,568

Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) as of June 29, 2013 consists of the following amounts that had not, as of that date, been recognized in net benefit cost:

	Pension Benefits		Other Postretirement Plans		Total
	(In thousands)
Prior service cost	$	71,798	$	1,067	$	72,865
Actuarial losses (gains)		864,000		(3,151)		860,849
Total	$	935,798	$	(2,084)	$	933,714

The accumulated benefit obligation, which does not consider any salary increases for the remaining active union employees in the Retirement Plan, for the company-sponsored defined benefit pension plans was  $3,660.2million and $3,079.1 million as of June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, respectively.

Information for plans with accumulated benefit obligation/aggregate benefit obligation in excess of fair value of plan assets is as follows:

	Pension Benefits				Other Postretirement Plans
	June 28, 2014 (1)		June 29, 2013 (1)		June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013
	(In thousands)
Accumulated benefit obligation/aggregate benefit obligation	$	3,660,227	$	3,079,068	$	12,611	$	14,248
Fair value of plan assets at end of year		2,937,519		2,518,009		-		-

(1)  Information under Pension Benefits as of June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013 includes both the Retirement Plan and the SERP.

Components of Net Benefit Costs and Other Comprehensive Income

The components of net company-sponsored pension costs for each fiscal year are as follows:

	Pension Benefits
	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Service cost	$	9,657	$	70,166	$	108,223
Interest cost		160,436		148,561		147,512
Expected return on plan assets		(192,795)		(171,201)		(161,605)
Amortization of prior service cost		11,145		9,899		4,806
Amortization of actuarial loss		16,327		72,624		60,166
Curtailment loss		-		8,293		-
Net pension costs	$	4,770	$	138,342	$	159,102

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The components of other postretirement benefit costs for each fiscal year are as follows:

	Other Postretirement Plans
	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Service cost	$	546	$	541	$	457
Interest cost		748		614		632
Amortization of prior service cost		168		168		215
Amortization of actuarial gain		(143)		(203)		(331)
Amortization of transition obligation		-		141		153
Net other postretirement benefit costs	$	1,319	$	1,261	$	1,126

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) related to company-sponsored pension plans for each fiscal year are as follows:

	Pension Benefits
	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Amortization of prior service cost	$	11,145	$	18,192	$	4,806
Amortization of actuarial loss		16,327		72,624		60,166
Prior service cost arising in current year		347		(53,902)		(8,706)
Actuarial (loss) gain arising in current year		(210,978)		366,957		(579,366)
Net pension costs	$	(183,159)	$	403,871	$	(523,100)

Other changes in benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income related to other postretirement plans for each fiscal year are as follows:

	Other Postretirement Plans
	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Amortization of prior service cost	$	168	$	168	$	215
Amortization of actuarial gain		(143)		(203)		(331)
Amortization of transition obligation		-		141		153
Actuarial (loss) gain arising in current year		3,280		(188)		(925)
Net pension costs	$	3,305	$	(82)	$	(888)

Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) as of June 28, 2014 that are expected to be recognized as components of net company-sponsored benefit cost during fiscal 2015 are:

	Pension Benefits		Other Postretirement Plans		Total
	(In thousands)
Amortization of prior service cost	$	11,111	$	169	$	11,280
Amortization of actuarial losses (gains)		19,871		(435)		19,436
Total	$	30,982	$	(266)	$	30,716

Employer Contributions

The company made cash contributions to its company-sponsored pension plans of $24.8 million and $93.6 million in fiscal years 2014 and 2013, respectively.  There were no required contributions to the Retirement Plan to meet ERISA minimum funding requirements in fiscal 2014.  The $70.0 million contribution to the Retirement Plan in fiscal 2013 was voluntary, as there were no required contributions to meet ERISA minimum funding requirements in fiscal 2013.  There are no required contributions to the Retirement Plan to meet ERISA minimum funding requirements in fiscal 2015.  The company’s contributions to the SERP and other post-retirement plans are made in the amounts needed to fund current year benefit payments.  The estimated fiscal 2015 contributions to fund benefit payments for the SERP and other postretirement plans are $26.3million and $0.3 million, respectively.

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Estimated Future Benefit Payments

Estimated future benefit payments for vested participants, based on actuarial assumptions, are as follows:

	Pension Benefits		Other Postretirement Plans
	(In thousands)
2015	$	94,616	$	313
2016		104,096		516
2017		114,891		780
2018		125,671		984
2019		136,345		1,151
Subsequent five years		844,181		6,377

Assumptions

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations as of year-end were:

	June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013
Discount rate — Retirement Plan	4.74	%	5.32	%
Discount rate — SERP	4.59		4.94
Discount rate — Other Postretirement Plans	4.74		5.32
Rate of compensation increase — Retirement Plan	3.89		3.89

As benefit accruals under the SERP were frozen as of June 29, 2013, due to the plan freeze discussed above, future pay is not projected in the determination of the benefit obligation as of June 28, 2014 or June 29, 2013. 

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net company-sponsored pension costs and other postretirement benefit costs for each fiscal year were:

	2014		2013		2012
Discount rate — Retirement Plan	5.32	%	4.81	%	5.94	%
Discount rate — SERP	4.94		3.96	(1)	5.93
Discount rate — Other Postretirement Plans	5.32		4.81		5.94
Expected rate of return — Retirement Plan	7.75		7.75		7.75
Rate of compensation increase — Retirement Plan	3.89		5.30		5.30

(1)  The SERP was remeasured in November 2012 as a result of the plan freeze discussed above.  The rate in the table above reflects the discount rate as of this remeasurement.

As benefit accruals under the SERP were frozen as of June 29, 2013, due to the plan freeze discussed above, future pay is not projected in the determination of net pension costs related to the SERP for fiscal 2014.  For determining the net pension costs related to the SERP for fiscal 2013  and 2012, the SERP calculations utilized an age-graded salary growth assumption.  

A healthcare cost trend rate is not used in the calculations of postretirement benefit obligations because Sysco subsidizes the cost of postretirement medical coverage by a fixed dollar amount, with the retiree responsible for the cost of coverage in excess of the subsidy, including all future cost increases.

For guidance in determining the discount rate, Sysco calculates the implied rate of return on a hypothetical portfolio of high-quality fixed-income investments for which the timing and amount of cash outflows approximates the estimated payouts of the company-sponsored pension plans.  The discount rate assumption is reviewed annually and revised as deemed appropriate.  The discount rate to be used for the calculation of fiscal 2015 net company-sponsored benefit costs for the Retirement Plan is  4.74%.  The discount rate to be used for the calculation of fiscal 2015 net company-sponsored benefit costs for the SERP is 4.59%.  The discount rate to be used for the calculation of fiscal 2015 net company-sponsored benefit costs for the Other Postretirement Plans is 4.74%.

The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets assumption is net return on assets assumption, representing gross return on assets less plan expenses.  The expected return is derived from a mathematical asset model that incorporates assumptions as to the various asset class returns, reflecting a combination of rigorous historical performance analysis and the forward-looking views of the financial markets regarding the yield on bonds, the historical returns of the major stock markets and returns on alternative investments.

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The rate of return assumption is reviewed annually and revised as deemed appropriate.  The expected long-term rate of return to be used in the calculation of fiscal 2015 net company-sponsored benefit costs for the Retirement Plan is  7.75%.

Plan Assets

Investment Strategy

The company’s overall strategic investment objectives for the Retirement Plan are to preserve capital for future benefit payments and to balance risk and return commensurate with ongoing changes in the valuation of plan liabilities.  Over time, the company intends to decrease the risk of the Retirement Plan’s investments in order to preserve the Retirement Plan’s funded status.  In order to accomplish these objectives, the company oversees the Retirement Plan’s investment objectives and policy design, decides proper plan asset class strategies and structures, monitors the performance of plan investment managers and investment funds and determines the proper investment allocation of pension plan contributions and withdrawals.  The company has created an investment structure for the Retirement Plan that takes into account the nature of the Retirement Plan’s liabilities.  This structure ensures the Retirement Plan’s investments are diversified within each asset class, in addition to being diversified across asset classes with the intent to build asset class portfolios that are structured without strategic bias for or against any subcategories within each asset class.  The company has also created a set of investment guidelines for the Retirement Plan’s investment managers to specify prohibited transactions, including borrowing of money except for real estate,   private equity or hedge fund portfolios where leverage is a key component of the investment strategy and permitted in the investments’ governing documents, the purchase of securities on margin unless fully collateralized by cash or cash equivalents or short sales, pledging, mortgaging or hypothecating of any securities, except for loans of securities that are fully collateralized, market timing transactions and the direct purchase of the securities of Sysco or the investment manager.  The purchase or sale of derivatives for speculation or leverage is also prohibited; however, investment managers are allowed to use derivative securities so long as they do not increase the risk profile or leverage of the manager’s portfolio. 

The company’s target and actual investment allocation as of June 28, 2014 is as follows:

	Target Asset Allocation		Actual Asset Allocation
U.S. equity	29	%	39	%
International equity	29		25
Long duration fixed income	27		26
High yield fixed income	5		4
Alternative investments	10		6
			100	%

Sysco’s investment strategy is implemented through a combination of balanced and specialist investment managers, passive investment funds and actively-managed investment funds.  U.S. equity consists of both large-cap and small-to-mid-cap securities.  Long duration fixed income investments include U.S. government and agency securities, corporate bonds from diversified industries, asset-backed securities, mortgage-backed securities, other debt securities and derivative securities.  High yield fixed income consists of below investment grade corporate debt securities and may include derivative securities.  Alternative investments may include private equity, private real estate, hedge funds, timberland, and commodities investments.  Investment funds are selected based on each fund’s stated investment strategy to align with Sysco’s overall target mix of investments.  Actual asset allocation is regularly reviewed and periodically rebalanced to the target allocation when considered appropriate.  As of June 28, 2014, actual asset allocation varied from the stated target in certain categories, as the company had not yet completed rebalancing of the portfolio to the current target asset allocation, particularly in the alternative investments category.  Until the rebalancing is complete, the company has chosen to invest these amounts in U.S. and international equities. 

As discussed above, the Retirement Plan’s investments in equity, fixed income and alternative investments provide a range of returns and also expose the plan to investment risk.  However, the investment policies put in place by the company require diversification of plan assets across issuers, industries and countries.  As such, the Retirement Plan does not have significant concentrations of risk in plan assets. 

Fair Value of Plan Assets

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e. an exit price).  See Note 5, “Fair Value Measurements,” for a description of the fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value.The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value.

Cash and cash equivalents: Valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.  Cash and cash equivalents is included as a Level 2 measurement in the table below.

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Equity securities: Valued at the closing price reported on the exchange market.  If a stock is not listed on a public exchange, such as an American Depository Receipt or some preferred stocks, the stock is valued using an evaluated bid price based on a compilation of observable market information.  Inputs used include yields, the underlying security “best price”, adjustments for corporate actions and exchange prices of underlying and common stock of the same issuer.  Equity securities valued at the closing price reported on the exchange market are classified as a Level 1 measurement in the table below; all other equity securities are included as a Level 2 measurement.

Fixed income securities: Valued using evaluated bid prices based on a compilation of observable market information or a broker quote in a non-active market.  Inputs used vary by type of security, but include spreads, yields, rate benchmarks, rate of prepayment, cash flows, rating changes and collateral performance and type.  All fixed income securities are included as a Level 2 measurement in the table below.

Investment funds: Funds holding debt, equity and exchange-traded real estate securities are valued at the net asset value (NAV) provided by the manager of each fund.  The NAV is calculated as the underlying net assets owned by the fund, divided by the number of shares outstanding.  The NAV is based on the fair value of the underlying securities within the fund.  Non-exchange traded real estate fundsare valued based on the proportionate interest held by the Retirement Plan, which is based on the valuations of the underlying real estate investments held by each fund.  Each real estate investment is valued on the basis of a discounted cash flow approach.  Inputs used include future rental receipts, expenses and residual values from a market participant view of the highest and best use of the real estate as rental property.  The private equity funds are valued based on the proportionate interest held by the Retirement Plan, which is based on the valuations of the underlying private equity investments held by each fund.  Indirectly-held investments are valued utilizing the latest financial reports supplied by the fund’s portfolio investments.  Directly-held investments are valued initially based on transaction price and are adjusted utilizing available market data and investment-specific factors, such as estimates of liquidation value, prices of recent  transactions in the same or similar issuer, current operating performance and future expectations of the particular investment, changes in market outlook and the financing environment.  Investment funds holding debt, equity and exchange traded real-estate securities are included as a Level 2 measurement in the table below.  The non-exchange traded real estate funds and private equity funds are included as Level 3 measurements.

Derivatives:  Valuation method varies by type of derivative security.

· Credit default and interest rate swaps:  Valued using evaluated bid prices based on a compilation of observable market information.  Inputs used for credit default swaps include spread curves and trade data about the credit quality of the counterparty.  Inputs used for interest rate swaps include benchmark yields, swap curves, cash flow analysis, and interdealer broker rates.  Credit default and interest rate swaps are included as a Level 2 measurement in the table below.

· Foreign currency contracts: Valued using a standardized interpolation model that utilizes the quoted prices for standard-length forward foreign currency contracts and adjusts to the remaining term outstanding on the contract being valued.  Foreign currency contracts are included as a Level 2 measurement in the table below.

· Futures and option contracts: Valued at the closing price reported on the exchange market for exchange-traded futures and options.  Over-the-counter options are valued using pricing models that are based on observable market information.  Exchange-traded futures and options are included as a Level 1 measurement in the table below; over-the-counter options are included as a Level 2 measurement.

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The following table presents the fair value of the Retirement Plan’s assets by major asset category as of June 28, 2014:

	Assets Measured at Fair Value as of June 28, 2014
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	-	$	51,066	$	-	$	51,066
U.S. equity:
U.S. large-cap 1		218,165		777,627		-		995,792
U.S. small-cap		135,781		-		-		135,781
International equity  2		-		717,022		-		717,022
Long duration fixed income:
Corporate bonds		-		568,419		-		568,419
U.S. government and agency securities		-		171,617		-		171,617
Other		-		4,907		-		4,907
Derivatives, net 3		(127)		352		-		225
High yield fixed income  2		-		102,041		-		102,041
Alternative investments:
Real estate 2		-		114,250		35,403		149,653
Private equity 2		-		-		31,204		31,204
Total investments at fair value	$	353,819	$	2,507,301	$	66,607	$	2,927,727
Other 4								9,792
Fair value of plan assets at end of year							$	2,937,519

1  Include direct investments and investment funds.

2  Include investments in investment funds only.

3  Include credit default swaps, interest rate swaps  and futures.  The fair value of asset positions totaled $0.8 million; the fair value of liability positions totaled $0.6 million.

4  Include primarily plan receivables and payables, net.

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The following table presents the fair value of the Retirement Plan’s assets by major asset category as of June 29, 2013:

	Assets Measured at Fair Value as of June 29, 2013
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents 1	$	-	$	88,812	$	-	$	88,812
U.S. equity:
U.S. large-cap 1		189,548		531,667		-		721,215
U.S. small-to-mid-cap 1		99,518		-		-		99,518
International equity  2		-		745,262		-		745,262
Long duration fixed income:
Diversified fixed income 2		-		264,139		-		264,139
U.S. government and agency securities		-		123,253		-		123,253
Corporate bonds		-		117,565		-		117,565
Mortgage-backed securities		-		8,316		-		8,316
Municipal bonds		-		23,840		-		23,840
Sovereign debt		-		16,744		-		16,744
Other 1		-		13,277		-		13,277
Derivatives, net 3		(249)		(687)		-		(936)
High yield fixed income  2		-		226,955		-		226,955
Alternative investments:
Real estate 2		-		-		64,845		64,845
Private equity 2		-		-		14,375		14,375
Total investments at fair value	$	288,817	$	2,159,143	$	79,220	$	2,527,180
Other 4								(9,171)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year							$	2,518,009

1Include direct investments and investment funds.

2  Include investments in investment funds only.

3Include credit default swaps, interest rate swaps, foreign currency contracts, futures and options.  The fair value of asset positions totaled $0.4 million; the fair value of liability positions totaled $1.3 million.

4  Include primarily plan receivables and payables, net.

The following table sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Retirement Plan’s Level 3 assets for each fiscal year:

	Real Estate Funds		Private Equity Funds		Total Level 3 Measurements
	(In thousands)
Balance, June 30, 2012	$	51,097	$	5,295	$	56,392
Actual return on plan assets:
Relating to assets still held at the reporting date		6,696		1,327		8,023
Relating to assets sold during the period		-		-		-
Purchases and sales, net		7,052		7,753		14,805
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3		-		-		-
Balance, June 29, 2013	$	64,845	$	14,375	$	79,220
Actual return on plan assets:
Relating to assets still held at the reporting date		3,044		1,931		4,975
Relating to assets sold during the period		3,307		1,767		5,074
Purchases and sales, net		(35,793)		13,131		(22,662)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3		-		-		-
Balance, June 28, 2014	$	35,403	$	31,204	$	66,607

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15.  MULTIEMPLOYER EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Defined Benefit Pension Plans

Sysco contributes to several multiemployer defined benefit pension plans in the U.S. and Canada based on obligations arising under collective bargaining agreements covering union-represented employees.  Sysco does not directly manage these multiemployer plans, which are generally managed by boards of trustees, half of whom are appointed by the unions and the other half by other employers contributing to the plan.  Approximately 10% of Sysco’s current employees are participants in such multiemployer plans as of June 28, 2014. 

The risks of participating in these multiemployer plans are different from single-employer plans in the following aspects:

· Assets contributed to the multiemployer plan by one employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers.

· If a participating employer stops contributing to the plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by the remaining participating employers.

· If Sysco chooses to stop participating in some of its multiemployer plans, Sysco may be required to pay those plans an amount based on the underfunded status of the plan, referred to as a withdrawal liability.

Based upon the information available from plan administrators, management believes that several of these multiemployer plans are underfunded.  In addition, pension-related legislation in the U.S. requires underfunded pension plans to improve their funding ratios within prescribed intervals based on the level of their underfunding.  As a result, Sysco expects its contributions to these plans to increase in the future.  In addition, if a U.S. multiemployer defined benefit plan fails to satisfy certain minimum funding requirements, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) may impose a nondeductible excise tax of 5% on the amount of the accumulated funding deficiency for those employers contributing to the fund. 

Withdrawal Activity

Sysco has voluntarily withdrawn from various multiemployer pension plans.  Total withdrawal liability provisions recorded were $1.5 million in fiscal 2014, $41.9million in fiscal 2013 and $21.9million in fiscal 2012.  As of June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, Sysco had approximately $1.4 million and $40.7 million, respectively, in liabilities recorded related to certain multiemployer defined benefit plans for which Sysco’s voluntary withdrawal had already occurred.  Recorded withdrawal liabilities are estimated at the time of withdrawal based on the most recently available valuation and participant data for the respective plans; amounts are subsequently adjusted to the period of payment to reflect any changes to these estimates.  If any of these plans were to undergo a mass withdrawal, as defined by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, within the two plan years following the plan year in which we completely withdraw from that plan, Sysco could have additional liability.  The company does not currently believe any mass withdrawals are probable to occur  in the applicable two-plan year time frame relating to the plans from which Sysco has voluntarily withdrawn.

Potential Withdrawal Liability

Under current law regarding multiemployer defined benefit plans, a plan’s termination, Sysco’s voluntary withdrawal, or the mass withdrawal of all contributing employers from any underfunded multiemployer defined benefit plan would require Sysco to make payments to the plan for Sysco’s proportionate share of the multiemployer plan’s unfunded vested liabilities.  Generally, Sysco does not have the greatest share of liability among the participants in any of the plans in which it participates.  Sysco believes that one of the above-mentioned events is reasonably possible for certain plans in which it participates and estimates its share of withdrawal liability for these plans could have been as much as $90.0 million as of June 28, 2014.  This estimate excludes plans for which Sysco has recorded withdrawal liabilities or where the likelihood of the above-mentioned events is deemed remote.  This estimate is based on the information available from plan administrators, which had a valuation date of December 31, 2012.  As the valuation date for all of these plans was December 31, 2012, the company’s estimate reflects the condition of the financial markets as of that date.  Due to the lack of current information, management believes Sysco’s current share of the withdrawal liability could materially differ from this estimate.

Plan Contributions

Sysco’s contributions to multiemployer defined benefit pension plans were as follows for each fiscal year:

	2014		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
Individually significant plans	$	30,402	$	28,816	$	29,497
All other plans		45,627		36,923		38,611
Total contributions	$	76,029	$	65,739	$	68,108

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Payments for voluntary withdrawals included in contributions were $40.8 million, $31.8 million and $33.6 million in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  

Individually Significant Plans

The information in the following tables relates to multiemployer defined benefit pension plans which Sysco has determined to be individually significant to the company.  To determine individually significant plans, the company evaluated several factors, including Sysco’s significance to the plan in terms of employees and contributions, the funded status of the plan and the size of company’s potential withdrawal liability if it were to voluntarily withdraw from the plan.

The following table provides information about the funded status of individually significant plans: 

· The “EIN-PN” column provides the Employer Identification Number (EIN) and the three-digit plan number (PN). 

· The “Pension Protection Act Zone Status”  columns provide the two most recent Pension Protection Act zone statuses available from each plan.  The zone status is based on information that the company received from the plan’s administrators and is certified by each plan’s actuary.  Among other factors, plans in the red zone are generally less than 65% funded, plans in the orange zone are both less than 80% funded and have an accumulated funding deficiency or are expected to have a deficiency in any of the next six plan years, plans in the yellow zone are less than 80% funded and plans in the green zone are at least 80% funded. 

· The “FIP/RP Status” column indicates whether a financial improvement plan (FIP) for yellow/orange zone plans or a rehabilitation plan (RP) for red zone plans is pending or implemented in the current year or was put in place in a prior year.  A status of “Pending” indicates a FIP/RP has been approved but actual period covered by the FIP/RP has not begun.  A status of “Implemented” means the period covered by the FIP/RP began in the current year or is ongoing. 

· The “Surcharge Imposed” column indicates whether a surcharge was paid during the most recent annual period presented for the company’s contributions to each plan in the red zone.  If the company’s current collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with a plan satisfies the requirements of a pending but not yet implemented RP, then the payment of surcharges is not required and “No” will be reflected in this column.  If the company’s current collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with a plan does not yet satisfy the requirements of a pending but not yet implemented RP, then the payment of surcharges is required and “Yes” will be reflected in this column.

		Pension Protection Act Zone Status
Pension Fund	EIN-PN	As of 12/31/14	As of 12/31/13	FIP/RP Status	Surcharge Imposed	Expiration Date(s) of CBA(s)
Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan	91-6145047-001	Green	Green	N/A	N/A	4/26/14 to 11/7/20(1)
Teamsters Pension Trust Fund of Philadelphia and Vicinity	23-1511735-001	Yellow	Yellow	Implemented	N/A	7/31/16 to 7/20/20(2)
New York State Teamsters Conference Pension and Retirement Fund	16-6063585-074	Red	Red	Implemented	No	4/30/17
Truck Drivers and Helpers Local Union No. 355 Retirement Pension Fund	52-6043608-001	Yellow	Yellow	Implemented	N/A	3/1/15
Minneapolis Food Distributing Industry Pension Plan	41-6047047-001	Green	Green	Implemented	N/A	8/8/15

⁽¹⁾ Sysco is party to 23 CBAs that require contributions to the Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust.  Each agreement covers anywhere from less than 1% to 10% of the total contributions Sysco is required to pay the fund.

⁽²⁾ Sysco is party to three CBAs that require contributions to the Teamsters Pension Trust Fund of Philadelphia and Vicinity.  One agreement expires July 31, 2016 and covers approximately 5% of the total Contribution Sysco is required to pay the fund.  The remaining two agreements expire July 20, 2020 and cover the remaining 95% of the total contributions Sysco is required to pay the fund.

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The following table provides information about the company’s contributions to individually significant plans: 

· The  “Sysco Contributions” columns  provide contribution amounts based on Sysco’s fiscal years, which may not coincide with the plans’ fiscal years. 

· The “Sysco 5% of Total Plan Contributions” columns indicate whether Sysco was listed in the plan’s most recently filed Form 5500s as providing more than five percent of the total contributions to the plan, and the plan year-end is noted.  As of August 13, 2014, Form 5500s were not available for plan years ending December 31, 2013. 

		Sysco Contributions					Sysco 5% of Total Plan Contributions
Pension Fund	2014		2013		2012		Year Ending 12/31/12	Year Ending 12/31/11
		(In thousands)
Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan	$	21,893	$	20,561	$	19,829	No	No
Teamsters Pension Trust Fund of Philadelphia and Vicinity		1,977		2,256		2,227	No	No
New York State Teamsters Conference Pension and Retirement Fund		1,444		1,399		1,395	No	No
Truck Drivers and Helpers Local Union No. 355 Retirement Pension Fund		1,874		1,624		1,490	Yes	Yes
Minneapolis Food Distributing Industry Pension Plan		3,214		2,976		4,556	Yes	Yes

For all of the plans noted in the table above, minimum contributions outside of the agreed upon contractual rate are not required.

Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

In addition to the contributions to the defined benefit pension plans described above, Sysco also contributes to several multiemployer plans that provide other postretirement benefits based on obligations arising under collective bargaining agreements covering union-represented employees.  These plans may provide medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, mental health and other benefits to active employees and retirees as determined by the trustees of each plan.  Sysco contributed to these plans $29.7 million in fiscal 2014, $30.6 million in fiscal 2013 and $25.5 million in fiscal 2012.  There have been no significant changes that affect the comparability of fiscal 2014, fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012 contributions.

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16.  EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share has been computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for each respective year.  Diluted earnings per share has been computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during those respective years adjusted for the dilutive effect of share-based awards outstanding using the treasury stock method.

A reconciliation of the numerators and the denominators of the basic and diluted earnings per share computations for the periods presented follows:

	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands, except for share and per share data)
Numerator:
Net earnings	$	931,533	$	992,427	$	1,121,585
Denominator:
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding		585,988,084		589,397,807		587,726,343
Dilutive effect of share-based awards		4,228,136		3,277,303		1,265,098
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding		590,216,220		592,675,110		588,991,441
Basic earnings per share:	$	1.59	$	1.68	$	1.91
Diluted earnings per share:	$	1.58	$	1.67	$	1.90

The number of options that were not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation because the effect would have been anti-dilutive was approximately 2,100,000, 18,200,000 and 49,100,000 for fiscal 2014,  2013 and 2012, respectively.

Dividends declared were $673.6 million, $654.9 million and $628.0 million in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  Included in dividends declared for each year were dividends declared but not yet paid at year-end of approximately $171.6 million, $165.8 million and $159.4 million in fiscal 2014,  2013 and 2012, respectively.

17. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Comprehensive income is net earnings plus certain other items that are recorded directly to shareholders’ equity, such as foreign currency translation adjustments, amounts related to cash flow hedging arrangements and certain amounts related to pension and other postretirement plans.  Comprehensive income was $735.8 million, $1,208.4 million and $718.7 million in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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A summary of the components of other comprehensive income (loss) and the related tax effects for each of the years presented  is as follows:

		2014
	Location of Expense (Income) Recognized in Net Earnings	Before Tax Amount		Tax		Net of Tax Amount
		(In thousands)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans:
Reclassification adjustments:
Amortization of prior service cost	Operating expenses	$	11,313	$	4,343	$	6,970
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain), net	Operating expenses		16,184		6,216		9,968
Total reclassification adjustments			27,497		10,559		16,938
Other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments:
Prior service cost arising in current year	N/A		347		133		214
Net actuarial gain arising in current year	N/A		(207,698)		(79,756)		(127,942)
Total other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments			(207,351)		(79,623)		(127,728)
Foreign currency translation:
Other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	N/A		(3,106)		-		(3,106)
Interest rate swaps:
Reclassification adjustments:
Amortization of cash flow hedges	Interest expense		625		240		385
Other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments:
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges	N/A		(133,466)		(51,251)		(82,215)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		$	(315,801)	$	(120,075)	$	(195,726)

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		2013
	Location of Expense (Income) Recognized in Net Earnings	Before Tax Amount		Tax		Net of Tax Amount
		(In thousands)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans:
Reclassification adjustments:
Amortization of prior service cost	Operating expenses	$	18,360	$	7,050	$	11,310
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain), net	Operating expenses		72,421		27,811		44,610
Amortization of transition obligation	Operating expenses		141		53		88
Total reclassification adjustments			90,922		34,914		56,008
Other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments:
Prior service cost arising in current year	N/A		(53,902)		(20,699)		(33,203)
Net actuarial gain arising in current year	N/A		366,769		140,840		225,929
Total other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments			312,867		120,141		192,726
Foreign currency translation:
Other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	N/A		(33,191)		-		(33,191)
Interest rate swaps:
Reclassification adjustments:
Amortization of cash flow hedges	Interest expense		626		240		386
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		$	371,224	$	155,295	$	215,929

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		2012
	Location of Expense (Income) Recognized in Net Earnings	Before Tax Amount		Tax		Net of Tax Amount
		(In thousands)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans:
Reclassification adjustments:
Amortization of prior service cost	Operating expenses	$	5,021	$	1,928	$	3,093
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain), net	Operating expenses		59,835		22,975		36,860
Amortization of transition obligation	Operating expenses		153		60		93
Total reclassification adjustments			65,009		24,963		40,046
Other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments:
Prior service cost arising in current year	N/A		(8,706)		(3,343)		(5,363)
Net actuarial gain arising in current year	N/A		(580,291)		(222,832)		(357,459)
Total other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments			(588,997)		(226,175)		(362,822)
Foreign currency translation:
Other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	N/A		(81,003)		-		(81,003)
Interest rate swaps:
Reclassification adjustments:
Amortization of cash flow hedges	Interest expense		692		266		426
Other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments:
Settlement of cash flow hedge	N/A		722		277		445
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		$	(603,577)	$	(200,669)	$	(402,908)

The following table provides a summary of the changes in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income for the years presented:

	Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, net of tax		Foreign Currency Translation		Interest Rate Swap, net of tax		Total
	(In thousands)
Balance as of July 2, 2011	$	(501,125)	$	251,752	$	(10,585)	$	(259,958)
Other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments		(362,822)		(81,003)		445		(443,380)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated     other comprehensive loss		40,046		-		426		40,472
Balance as of June 30, 2012		(823,901)		170,749		(9,714)		(662,866)
Other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments		192,726		(33,191)		-		159,535
Amounts reclassified from accumulated     other comprehensive loss		56,008		-		386		56,394
Balance as of June 29, 2013		(575,167)		137,558		(9,328)		(446,937)
Other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments		(127,728)		(3,106)		(82,215)		(213,049)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated     other comprehensive loss		16,938		-		385		17,323
Balance as of June 28, 2014	$	(685,957)	$	134,452	$	(91,158)	$	(642,663)

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18. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

Sysco provides compensation benefits to employees and non-employee directors under several share-based payment arrangements including various employee stock option plans, a non-employee director plan and the Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan.

Stock Incentive Plans

In November 2013, Sysco’s Long-term Incentive Plan (2013 Plan) was adopted and reserved up to 55,600,000 shares of Sysco common stock for share-based awards to employees, non-employee directors and key advisors.  Of the 55,600,000 authorized shares, 45,000,000 were new shares approved with the 2013 Plan and 10,600,000 were from remaining shares authorized and available for grant under the amended 2007 Stock Incentive Plan as of the date of the approval of the 2013 Plan.  No further grants will be made from the 2007 Plan.  Of the 55,600,000 authorized shares, the full 55,600,000 shares  may be issued as options or stock appreciation rights and up to 17,500,000 shares may be issued as restricted stock, restricted stock units or other types of stock-based awards.  To date, Sysco has issued options and restricted stock units under this plan.  Vesting requirements for awards under this plan will vary by individual grant and may include either time-based vesting or time-based vesting subject to acceleration based on performance criteria for fiscal periods of at least one year.  The contractual life of all options granted under this plan will be no greater than ten years.  As of June 28, 2014, there were 49,207,002 remaining shares authorized and available for grant in total under the 2013 Plan, of which the full 49,207,002 shares may be issued as options or stock appreciation rights, or as a combination of up to 16,272,900 shares that may be issued as restricted stock, restricted stock units or other types of stock-based awards, with the remainder available for issuance as options or stock appreciation rights. 

Sysco has also granted employee options under several previous employee stock option plans for which previously granted options remain outstanding as of June 28, 2014.  No new options will be issued under any of the prior plans, as future grants to employees will be made through the 2013 Plan or subsequently adopted plans.  Awards under these plans are subject to time-based vesting with vesting periods that vary by individual grant.  The contractual life of all options granted under these plans is seven years.

In November 2009, Sysco’s 2009 Non-Employee Directors Stock Plan was adopted and provides for the issuance of up to 750,000 shares of Sysco common stock for share-based awards to non-employee directors.  The authorized shares may be granted as restricted stock, restricted stock units, elected shares or additional shares.  Vesting requirements for awards under these plans vary by individual grant and include either time-based vesting or vesting based on performance criteria.  As of June 28, 2014, there were a total of 415,412 remaining shares authorized and available for grant under the 2009 Non-Employee Directors Stock Plan.

Stock Options

Sysco’s option awards are subject to graded vesting over a service period.  Sysco recognizes compensation cost on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award.

In addition, certain of Sysco’s options provide that the options continue to vest as if the optionee continued to be an employee or director if the optionee meets certain age and years of service thresholds upon retirement.  In these cases, Sysco will recognize compensation cost for such awards over the period from the grant date to the date the employee or director first becomes eligible to retire with the options continuing to vest after retirement.

The fair value of each option award is estimated as of the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model.  The weighted average assumptions for the periods indicated are noted in the following table.  Expected volatility is based on historical volatility of Sysco’s stock, implied volatilities from traded options on Sysco’s stock and other factors.  Sysco utilizes historical data to estimate option exercise and employee termination behavior within the valuation model; separate groups of employees that have similar historical exercise behavior are considered separately for valuation purposes.  Expected dividend yield is estimated based on the historical pattern of dividends and the average stock price for the year preceding the option grant.  The risk-free rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.

The following weighted-average assumptions were used for each fiscal year presented:

	2014		2013		2012
Dividend yield	3.5	%	3.7	%	3.7	%
Expected volatility	20.4		20.7		23.4
Risk-free interest rate	2.1		0.7		1.0
Expected life	7.2 years		5.4 years		5.4 years

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The following summary presents information regarding outstanding options as of June 28, 2014 and changes during the fiscal year then ended with regard to options under all stock incentive plans:

	Shares Under Option	Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)
Outstanding as of June 29, 2013	31,556,789	$	29.07
Granted	5,575,645		33.31
Exercised	(7,754,053)		29.99
Forfeited	(1,096,146)		28.86
Expired	(812,324)		31.86
Outstanding as of June 28, 2014	27,469,911	$	29.59	4.74	$	226,830
Vested or expected to vest as of June 28, 2014	27,250,629	$	29.58	4.72	$	225,328
Exercisable as of June 28, 2014	9,604,094	$	28.51	2.72	$	89,660

The total number of employee options granted was 5,575,645,  6,212,716 and 7,015,952 in fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  During fiscal 2014, 2,159,698 options were granted to 11 executive officers and 3,415,947 options were granted to approximately 167 other key employees.  During fiscal 2013, 2,351,720 options were granted to 11 executive officers and 3,860,996 options were granted to approximately 152 other key employees.  During fiscal 2012, 2,898,854 options were granted to 11 executive officers and 4,117,098 options were granted to approximately 180 other key employees.

The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $4.64, $3.20 and $3.69, respectively.  The total intrinsic value of options exercised during fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $19.1 million, $24.1million and $8.3 million, respectively.

Restricted Stock Units

During fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, 1,322,709,  1,722,835 and 1,528,734 restricted stock units, respectively, were granted to employees, the majority of which will vest ratably over a three-year period.  Some of these restricted stock units were granted with dividend equivalents.  The fair value of each restricted stock unit award granted with a dividend equivalent is based on the company’s stock price as of the date of grant.  For restricted stock unit awards granted without dividend equivalents, the fair value was reduced by the present value of expected dividends during the vesting period.  The weighted average grant-date fair value per share of restricted stock units granted during  fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $33.39, $29.75 and $27.35, respectively.  The total fair value of restricted stock units vested during fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $39.4 million, $27.6million and $11.8 million, respectively. 

Non-Employee Director Awards

 During fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, 43,119,  48,069 and 63,657 shares, respectively, of restricted awards were granted to non-employee directors that will vest over a one-year period.  Non-employee directors may elect to receive these awards in restricted stock shares that will vest at the end of the award’s stated vesting period or as deferred units which convert into shares of Sysco common stock upon a date selected by the non-employee director that is subsequent to the award’s stated vesting date.  The fair value of the restricted awards is based on the company’s stock price as of the date of grant.  The weighted average grant-date fair value of the shares granted during fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $33.40, $29.96 and $27.65, respectively.  The total fair value of restricted stock shares vested and deferred units distributed during fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $1.4 million, $1.9 million and $2.2 million, respectively.  Restricted stock shares are valued on their vesting date.  Vested deferred units are valued on their subsequent conversion and distribution date.

Non-employee directors may elect to receive up to 100% of their annual directors’ fees in Sysco common stock on either an annual or deferred basis.  Sysco provides a matching grant of 50% of the number of shares received for the stock election subject to certain limitations.  As a result of such elections, a total of 24,565,  26,702 and 31,397 shares with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $34.59, $30.38 and $28.46 per share were issued in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, in the form of fully vested common stock or deferred units.  The total fair value of common stock issued as a result of election shares and deferred units distributed during fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $0.8 million, $0.5 million and $0.5 million, respectively.  Common stock shares are valued on their vesting date.  Vested deferred units are valued on their subsequent conversion and distribution date.

As of June 28, 2014, there were 84,869 fully vested deferred units outstanding thatwill convert into shares of Sysco common stock upon dates selected by the respective non-employee directors.

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Summary of Nonvested Awards

The following summary presents information regarding outstanding nonvested awards as of June 28, 2014 and changes during the fiscal year then ended with regard to these awards under all stock incentive plans.  Award types represented include:  restricted stock units granted to employees and restricted awards granted to non-employee directors.

	Shares	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Nonvested as of June 29, 2013	2,933,807	$	28.90
Granted	1,365,986		33.39
Vested	(1,202,913)		28.67
Forfeited	(178,475)		29.50
Nonvested as of June 29, 2013	2,918,405	$	31.06

Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan

Sysco has an Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan that permits employees to invest in Sysco common stock by means of periodic payroll deductions at a discount of 15% from the closing price on the last business day of each calendar quarter.  The total number of shares which may be sold pursuant to the plan may not exceed 79,000,000 shares, of which 2,454,932 remained available as of June 28, 2014.

During fiscal 2014, 1,315,535 shares of Sysco common stock were purchased by the participants, as compared to 1,470,271 shares purchased in fiscal 2013 and 1,661,758 shares purchased in fiscal 2012.  The weighted average fair value of employee stock purchase rights issued pursuant to the Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan was $5.17, $4.78 and $4.33 per share during fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  The fair value of the stock purchase rights was calculated as the difference between the stock price at date of issuance and the employee purchase price.

All Share-Based Payment Arrangements

The total share-based compensation cost that has been recognized in results of operations was $74.3 million, $70.1 million and $70.3 million for fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and is included within operating expenses in the consolidated results of operations.  The total income tax benefit recognized in results of operations for share-based compensation arrangements was $28.1 million, $29.9 million and $21.7 million for fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

As of June 28, 2014, there was $64.9 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to share-based compensation arrangements.  That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.39 years.

Cash received from option exercises and purchases of shares under the Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan was $255.6 million, $628.7 million and $99.4 million during fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  The actual tax benefit realized for the tax deductions from option exercises totaled $16.6 million, $24.0 million and $3.0 million during fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

19.   INCOME TAXES

Income Tax Provisions

For financial reporting purposes, earnings before income taxes consists of the following:

	2014		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
U.S.	$	1,287,371	$	1,351,947	$	1,606,928
Foreign		188,253		195,508		177,074
Total	$	1,475,624	$	1,547,455	$	1,784,002

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The income tax provision for each fiscal year consists of the following:

	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
U.S. federal income taxes	$	433,795	$	439,667	$	540,861
State and local income taxes		55,736		69,759		77,064
Foreign income taxes		54,560		45,602		44,492
Total	$	544,091	$	555,028	$	662,417

The current and deferred components of the income tax provisions for each fiscal year are as follows:

	2014		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
Current	$	574,760	$	582,889	$	840,745
Deferred		(30,669)		(27,861)		(178,328)
Total	$	544,091	$	555,028	$	662,417

The deferred tax provisions result from the effects of net changes during the year in deferred tax assets and liabilities arising from temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes.

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

Significant components of Sysco’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

	June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013
	(In thousands)
Deferred tax liabilities:
Excess tax depreciation and basis differences of assets	$	416,417	$	455,752
Goodwill and intangible assets		211,434		208,229
Other		15,171		18,127
Total deferred tax liabilities		643,022		682,108
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating tax loss carryforwards		20,123		19,149
Benefit on unrecognized tax benefits		22,170		23,833
Pension		287,046		224,990
Share-based compensation		41,262		39,316
Deferred compensation		33,280		34,951
Self-insured liabilities		65,002		47,538
Receivables		47,688		48,236
Inventory		62,799		63,509
Cash flow hedge		56,826		5,815
Other		26,471		44,760
Total deferred tax assets		662,667		552,097
Total net deferred tax (assets) liabilities	$	(19,645)	$	130,011

The company’s net operating tax loss carryforwards as of June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013 consisted primarily of state net operating tax loss carryforwards.  The state net operating tax loss carryforwards outstanding as of June 28, 2014 expire in fiscal years 2017 through 2033.  There were no valuation allowances recorded for the state tax loss carryforwards as of June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013 because management believes it is more likely than not that these benefits will be realized based on utilization forecasts.  

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Effective Tax Rates

Reconciliations of the statutory federal income tax rate to the effective income tax rates for each fiscal year are as follows:

	2014		2013		2012
U.S. statutory federal income tax rate	35.00	%	35.00	%	35.00	%
State and local income taxes, net of any applicable federal income tax benefit	2.82		2.59		2.65
Foreign income taxes	(1.66)		(1.22)		(1.07)
Other	0.71		(0.50)		0.55
	36.87	%	35.87	%	37.13	%

The effective tax rate of 36.87% for fiscal 2014 was negatively impacted primarily by two items.  First, the company recorded tax expense of $6.2 million related to a non-deductible penalty that the company incurred.  Second, the company recorded net tax expense of $5.2 million for tax and interest related to various federal, foreign and state uncertain tax positions.  This negative impact was partially offset by the recording of $5.7 million of tax benefit related to disqualifying dispositions of Sysco stock pursuant to share-based compensation arrangements.  Indefinitely reinvested earnings taxed at foreign statutory rates less than our domestic tax rate also had the impact of reducing the effective tax rate.

The effective tax rate of 35.87% for fiscal 2013 was favorably impacted primarily by two items.  First, the company recorded a tax benefit of $14.0 million related to changes in estimates for the prior year domestic tax provision.  Second, the company recorded a tax benefit of $8.8 million related to disqualifying dispositions of Sysco stock pursuant to share-based compensation arrangements.  The effective tax rate was negatively impacted by the recording of $5.7 million in tax and interest related to various federal, foreign and state uncertain tax positions.  Indefinitely reinvested earnings taxed at foreign statutory rates less than our domestic tax rate also had the impact of reducing the effective tax rate.

The effective tax rate for fiscal 2012 was 37.13%.  Indefinitely reinvested earnings taxed at foreign statutory rates less than our domestic tax rate had the impact of reducing the effective tax rate.

Uncertain Tax Positions

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, is as follows:

	2014		2013
		(In thousands)
Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of year	$	108,337	$	103,988
Additions for tax positions related to prior years		2,128		15,431
Reductions for tax positions related to prior years		(41,802)		(2,030)
Additions for tax positions related to the current year		-		-
Reductions for tax positions related to the current year		-		-
Reductions due to settlements with taxing authorities		(19,483)		(9,052)
Reductions due to lapse of applicable statute of limitations		-		-
Unrecognized tax benefits at end of year	$	49,180	$	108,337

As of June 28, 2014, the gross amount of liability for accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits was $36.7 million.  The expense recorded for interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in fiscal 2014 was $14.8 million.  In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, we reclassified a receivable that would arise upon the resolution of an unrecognized tax benefit from a gross position in other assets to a net position in other long-term liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet due to a change in circumstances related to transfer pricing positions. 

As of June 29, 2013, $11.6 million of the gross liability for unrecognized tax benefits was netted within prepaid income taxes due to expected payment in fiscal 2014.  As of June 29, 2013, the gross amount of liability for accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits was $36.8 million, of which $5.8 million was netted within prepaid income taxes due to expected payment in fiscal 2014.  The expense recorded for interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in fiscal 2013 was $5.0 million. 

If Sysco were to recognize all unrecognized tax benefits recorded as of June 28, 2014, approximately $35.1 million of the $49.2 million reserve would reduce the effective tax rate.  If Sysco were to recognize all unrecognized tax benefits recorded as of June 29, 2013, approximately $42.0 million of the $108.3 million reserve would reduce the effective tax rate.  It is reasonably possible that the amount of the unrecognized tax benefits with respect to certain of the company’s unrecognized tax positions will increase or decrease

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in the next twelve months either because Sysco’s positions are sustained on audit or because the company agrees to their disallowance.  Items that may cause changes to unrecognized tax benefits primarily include the consideration of various filing requirements in various states and the allocation of income and expense between tax jurisdictions.  In addition, the amount of unrecognized tax benefits recognized within the next twelve months may decrease due to the expiration of the statute of limitations for certain years in various jurisdictions; however, it is possible that a jurisdiction may open an audit on one of these years prior to the statute of limitations expiring.  At this time, an estimate of the range of the reasonably possible change cannot be made. 

The IRS has open audits for Sysco’s 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 federal income tax returns.  As of June 28, 2014, Sysco’s tax returns in the majority of the state and local jurisdictions and Canada are no longer subject to audit for the years before 2008.  However, in Canada, the company remains open to transfer pricing adjustments back to 2003 for some entities.  Certain tax jurisdictions require partial to full payment on audit assessments or the posting of letters of credit in order to proceed to the appeals process.  Although the outcome of tax audits is generally uncertain, the company believes that adequate amounts of tax, including interest and penalties, have been accrued for any adjustments that may result from those open years. 

Other

Undistributed income of certain consolidated foreign subsidiaries at June 28, 2014 amounted to $1,104.1 million for which no deferred U.S. income tax provision has been recorded because Sysco intends to permanently reinvest such income in those foreign operations.  An estimate of any U.S. income or foreign withholding taxes that may be applicable upon actual or deemed repatriation is not practical due to the complexities associated with the hypothetical calculation.

20. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Proceedings

Sysco is engaged in various legal proceedings which have arisen but have not been fully adjudicated.  The likelihood of loss for these legal proceedings, based on definitions within contingency accounting literature, ranges from remote to reasonably possible to probable.  When probable and reasonably estimable, the losses have been accrued.  Based on estimates of the range of potential losses associated with these matters, management does not believe the ultimate resolution of these proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect upon the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the company.  However, the final results of legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty and if the company failed to prevail in one or more of these legal matters, and the associated realized losses were to exceed the company’s current estimates of the range of potential losses, the company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations could be materially adversely affected in future periods.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2014, Sysco was made aware of certain alleged violations of California law relating to its use of remote storage units in the delivery of products.  These are commonly referred to as drop sites.  As of June 28, 2014, Sysco has recorded a liability for a settlement of $20 million.  In July 2014, Sysco agreed to a $19.4 million settlement, which includes a payment of $15.0 million in penalties, $3.3 million to fund four California Department of Public Health investigator positions for five years, a $1.0 million donation to food banks across California, and $0.1 million in legal fees.  The cash portion of the settlement was paid in August 2014 and the donations to the food banks will occur in fiscal 2015.

Fuel Commitments

Sysco routinely enters into forward purchase commitments for a portion of its projected diesel fuel requirements.  As of June 28, 2014, we had forward diesel fuel commitments totaling approximately $187.2 million through June 2015.

Other Commitments

Sysco has committed to aggregate product purchases for resale in order to benefit from a centralized approach to purchasing.  A majority of these agreements expire within one year; however, certain agreements have terms through fiscal 2018.  These agreements commit the company to a minimum volume at various pricing terms, including fixed pricing, variable pricing or a combination thereof.  Minimum amounts committed to as of June 28, 2014 totaled approximately $2,830.0 million.  Minimum amounts committed to by year are as follows:

	Amount
	(In thousands)
2015	$	2,101,096
2016		634,985
2017		93,283
2018		667

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Sysco has contracts with various third party service providers to receive information technology services.  The services have been committed for periods up to fiscal 2019 and may be extended.  As of June 28, 2014, the total remaining cost of the services over that period is expected to be approximately $624.7  million.  A portion of this committed amount may be reduced by Sysco utilizing less than estimated resources and can be increased by Sysco utilizing more than estimated resources.  Certain agreements allow adjustments for inflation.  Sysco may also cancel a portion or all of the services provided subject to termination fees that decrease over time.  If Sysco were to terminate all of the services in fiscal 2015, the estimated termination fees incurred in fiscal 2015 would be approximately $22.5  million.

21. BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

The company has aggregated its operating companies into a number of segments, of which only Broadline and SYGMA are reportable segments as defined in the accounting literature related to disclosures about segments of an enterprise.  The Broadline reportable segment is an aggregation of the company’s U.S., Canadian,Caribbean and European Broadline segments.  Broadline operating companies distribute a full line of food products and a wide variety of non-food products to both traditional and chain restaurant customers, hospitals, schools, hotels, industrial caterers and other venues where foodservice products are served.  These companies also provide custom-cut meat operations.  SYGMA operating companies distribute a full line of food products and a wide variety of non-food products to certain chain restaurant customer locations.  "Other" financial information is attributable to the company's other operating segments, including the company's specialty produce and lodging industry segments, a company that distributes specialty imported products and a company that distributes to international customers and the company’s Sysco Ventures platform, a suite of technology solutions that help support the business needs of Sysco’s customers.

The accounting policies for the segments are the same as those disclosed by Sysco for its consolidated financial statements.  Intersegment sales represent specialty produce and imported specialty products distributed by the Broadline and SYGMA operating companies.  Management evaluates the performance of each of our operating segments based on its respective operating income results.   Corporate expenses generally include all expenses of the corporate office and Sysco’s shared service center.  These also include all share-based compensation costs and expenses related to the company’s Business Transformation Project.

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The following table sets forth the financial information for Sysco’s business segments:

	Fiscal Year
	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Sales:
Broadline	$	37,709,391	$	36,129,463	$	34,420,851
SYGMA		6,177,804		5,780,103		5,735,673
Other		2,925,789		2,741,537		2,396,113
Intersegment sales		(296,272)		(239,870)		(171,698)
Total	$	46,516,712	$	44,411,233	$	42,380,939
Operating income:
Broadline	$	2,475,659	$	2,402,215	$	2,416,225
SYGMA		38,048		52,016		60,967
Other		93,668		98,564		91,048
Total segments		2,607,375		2,552,795		2,568,240
Corporate expenses and adjustments		(1,020,253)		(894,317)		(677,608)
Total operating income		1,587,122		1,658,478		1,890,632
Interest expense		123,741		128,495		113,396
Other expense (income), net		(12,243)		(17,472)		(6,766)
Earnings before income taxes	$	1,475,624	$	1,547,455	$	1,784,002
Depreciation and amortization:
Broadline	$	307,500	$	313,611	$	298,852
SYGMA		28,164		28,059		27,706
Other		30,471		28,194		24,745
Total segments		366,135		369,864		351,303
Corporate		189,927		142,684		65,640
Total	$	556,062	$	512,548	$	416,943
Capital expenditures:
Broadline	$	299,207	$	284,016	$	525,368
SYGMA		34,671		18,078		30,961
Other		78,235		47,744		41,669
Total segments		412,113		349,838		597,998
Corporate		111,093		162,024		186,503
Total	$	523,206	$	511,862	$	784,501
Assets:
Broadline	$	8,956,911	$	10,228,722	$	8,067,912
SYGMA		513,587		485,520		475,877
Other		1,034,775		944,140		877,207
Total segments		10,505,273		11,658,382		9,420,996
Corporate		2,662,677		1,019,826		2,716,211
Total	$	13,167,950	$	12,678,208	$	12,137,207

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The sales mix for the principal product categories for each fiscal year is as follows:

	Fiscal Year
	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Fresh and frozen meats	$	8,809,148	$	8,242,423	$	7,929,235
Canned and dry products		8,383,007		8,310,634		7,948,187
Frozen fruits, vegetables, bakery and other		6,196,362		6,023,990		5,757,871
Dairy products		4,956,895		4,669,986		4,456,634
Poultry		4,814,949		4,580,445		4,188,787
Fresh produce		3,725,108		3,540,027		3,332,504
Paper and disposables		3,438,074		3,364,965		3,295,483
Seafood		2,401,021		2,167,588		2,076,848
Beverage products		1,671,000		1,643,034		1,591,540
Janitorial products		1,050,187		1,013,488		952,569
Equipment and smallwares		678,454		637,680		613,590
Medical supplies		392,507		216,973		237,691
Total	$	46,516,712	$	44,411,233	$	42,380,939

Information concerning geographic areas is as follows:

	Fiscal Year
	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Sales: (1)
U.S.	$	40,612,963	$	38,985,715	$	37,596,862
Canada		4,923,672		4,698,814		4,246,611
Other		980,077		726,704		537,466
Total	$	46,516,712	$	44,411,233	$	42,380,939
Long-lived assets:(2)
U.S.	$	3,520,449	$	3,593,346	$	3,564,854
Canada		347,440		307,605		291,304
Other		117,729		77,120		27,592
Total	$	3,985,618	$	3,978,071	$	3,883,750

(1) Represents sales to external customers from businesses operating in these countries.

(2) Long-lived assets represents net property, plant and equipment reported in the country in which they are held.

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22.  SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION – SUBSIDIARY GUARANTEES

On January 19, 2011, the wholly-owned U.S. Broadline subsidiaries of Sysco Corporation entered into full and unconditional guarantees of all outstanding senior notes and debentures of Sysco Corporation.  Borrowings under the company’s revolving credit facility supporting the company’s U.S. and Canadian commercial paper programs and the company’s US Foods acquisition bridge facility are also covered under these guarantees.  As of June 28, 2014, Sysco had a total of approximately $2,655.0 million in senior notes, debentures and commercial paper outstanding that was covered by these guarantees.  All subsidiary guarantors are 100%-owned by the parent company, all guarantees are full and unconditional and all guarantees are joint and several, except that the guarantee of any subsidiary guarantor with respect to a series of senior notes or debentures may be released under certain customary circumstances.  If we exercise our defeasance option with respect to the senior notes or debentures of any series, then any subsidiary guarantor effectively will be released with respect to that series.  Further, each subsidiary guarantee will remain in full force and effect until the earliest to occur of the date, if any, on which (1) the applicable subsidiary guarantor shall consolidate with or merge into Sysco Corporation or any successor of Sysco Corporation and (2) Sysco Corporation or any successor of Sysco Corporation consolidates with or merges into the applicable subsidiary guarantor. 

The following condensed consolidating financial statements present separately the financial position, comprehensive income and cash flows of the parent issuer (Sysco Corporation), the guarantors (the majority of Sysco’s U.S. Broadline subsidiaries) and all other non-guarantor subsidiaries of Sysco (Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries) on a combined basis with eliminating entries. 

	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	June 28, 2014
	Sysco		Certain U.S. Broadline Subsidiaries		Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated Totals
	(In thousands)
Current assets	$	254,766	$	3,928,660	$	2,498,546	$	-	$	6,681,972
Investment in subsidiaries		8,013,214		-		-		(8,013,214)		-
Plant and equipment,  net		496,953		1,783,262		1,705,403		-		3,985,618
Other assets		344,045		524,468		1,631,847		-		2,500,360
Total assets	$	9,108,978	$	6,236,390	$	5,835,796	$	(8,013,214)	$	13,167,950
Current liabilities	$	793,240	$	1,008,366	$	2,566,024	$	-	$	4,367,630
Intercompany payables (receivables)		20,107		(239,539)		219,432		-		-
Long-term debt		2,348,558		14,094		21,515		-		2,384,167
Other liabilities		680,378		328,185		140,895		-		1,149,458
Shareholders’ equity		5,266,695		5,125,284		2,887,930		(8,013,214)		5,266,695
Total liabilities and  shareholders’ equity	$	9,108,978	$	6,236,390	$	5,835,796	$	(8,013,214)	$	13,167,950

	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	June 29, 2013
	Sysco		Certain U.S. Broadline Subsidiaries		Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated Totals
	(In thousands)
Current assets	$	276,856	$	3,757,486	$	2,187,346	$	-	$	6,221,688
Investment in subsidiaries		8,429,887		-		-		(8,429,887)		-
Plant and equipment,  net		540,860		1,885,908		1,551,303		-		3,978,071
Other assets		325,045		534,713		1,618,691		-		2,478,449
Total assets	$	9,572,648	$	6,178,107	$	5,357,340	$	(8,429,887)	$	12,678,208
Current liabilities	$	637,070	$	887,271	$	2,138,283	$	-	$	3,662,624
Intercompany payables (receivables)		594,928		(1,003,219)		408,291		-		-
Long-term debt		2,606,612		10,422		22,952		-		2,639,986
Other liabilities		542,228		467,470		174,090		-		1,183,788
Shareholders’ equity		5,191,810		5,816,163		2,613,724		(8,429,887)		5,191,810
Total liabilities and  shareholders’ equity	$	9,572,648	$	6,178,107	$	5,357,340	$	(8,429,887)	$	12,678,208

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	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	Year Ended June 28, 2014
	Sysco		Certain U.S. Broadline Subsidiaries		Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated Totals
	(In thousands)
Sales	$	-	$	30,741,979	$	16,979,494	$	(1,204,761)	$	46,516,712
Cost of sales		-		24,990,377		14,550,061		(1,204,761)		38,335,677
Gross profit		-		5,751,602		2,429,433		-		8,181,035
Operating expenses		804,177		3,520,577		2,269,159		-		6,593,913
Operating income (loss)		(804,177)		2,231,025		160,274		-		1,587,122
Interest expense (income)		232,140		(102,086)		(6,313)		-		123,741
Other expense (income), net		(7,434)		217		(5,026)		-		(12,243)
Earnings (losses) before income taxes		(1,028,883)		2,332,894		171,613		-		1,475,624
Income tax (benefit) provision		(379,369)		860,184		63,276		-		544,091
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		1,581,047		-		-		(1,581,047)		-
Net earnings		931,533		1,472,710		108,337		(1,581,047)		931,533
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(195,726)		-		(3,106)		3,106		(195,726)
Comprehensive income	$	735,807	$	1,472,710	$	105,231	$	(1,577,941)	$	735,807

	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	Year Ended June 29, 2013
	Sysco		Certain U.S. Broadline Subsidiaries		Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated Totals
	(In thousands)
Sales	$	-	$	30,162,329	$	15,335,180	$	(1,086,276)	$	44,411,233
Cost of sales		-		24,385,677		13,115,225		(1,086,276)		36,414,626
Gross profit		-		5,776,652		2,219,955		-		7,996,607
Operating expenses		694,323		3,610,907		2,032,899		-		6,338,129
Operating income (loss)		(694,323)		2,165,745		187,056		-		1,658,478
Interest expense (income)		298,474		(177,421)		7,442		-		128,495
Other expense (income), net		(12,864)		(4,554)		(54)		-		(17,472)
Earnings (losses) before income taxes		(979,933)		2,347,720		179,668		-		1,547,455
Income tax (benefit) provision		(351,474)		842,062		64,440		-		555,028
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		1,620,886		-		-		(1,620,886)		-
Net earnings		992,427		1,505,658		115,228		(1,620,886)		992,427
Other comprehensive income (loss)		215,929		-		(33,191)		33,191		215,929
Comprehensive income	$	1,208,356	$	1,505,658	$	82,037	$	(1,587,695)	$	1,208,356

	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	Year Ended June 30, 2012
	Sysco		Certain U.S. Broadline Subsidiaries		Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated Totals
	(In thousands)
Sales	$	-	$	29,100,106	$	14,131,162	$	(850,329)	$	42,380,939
Cost of sales		-		23,374,199		12,077,795		(850,329)		34,601,665
Gross profit		-		5,725,907		2,053,367		-		7,779,274
Operating expenses		527,888		3,534,382		1,826,372		-		5,888,642
Operating income (loss)		(527,888)		2,191,525		226,995		-		1,890,632
Interest expense (income)		396,374		(281,193)		(1,785)		-		113,396
Other expense (income), net		(6,993)		(1,244)		1,471		-		(6,766)
Earnings (losses) before income taxes		(917,269)		2,473,962		227,309		-		1,784,002
Income tax (benefit) provision		(340,592)		918,607		84,402		-		662,417
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		1,698,262		-		-		(1,698,262)		-
Net earnings		1,121,585		1,555,355		142,907		(1,698,262)		1,121,585
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(402,908)		-		(81,003)		81,003		(402,908)
Comprehensive income	$	718,677	$	1,555,355	$	61,904	$	(1,617,259)	$	718,677

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	Condensed Consolidating Cash Flows
	Year Ended June 28, 2014
	Sysco		Certain U.S. Broadline Subsidiaries		Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Consolidated Totals
	(In thousands)
Net cash provided by (used for):
Operating activities	$	(504,119)	$	1,541,062	$	455,872	$	1,492,815
Investing activities		(51,290)		(171,979)		(353,569)		(576,838)
Financing activities		(919,627)		3,872		(103)		(915,858)
Effect of exchange rate on cash		-		-		642		642
Intercompany activity		1,426,402		(1,369,478)		(56,924)		-
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(48,634)		3,477		45,918		761
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period		207,591		24,295		180,399		412,285
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	158,957	$	27,772	$	226,317	$	413,046

	Condensed Consolidating Cash Flows
	Year Ended June 29, 2013
	Sysco		Certain U.S. Broadline Subsidiaries		Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Consolidated Totals
	(In thousands)
Net cash provided by (used for):
Operating activities	$	(449,417)	$	1,705,950	$	255,061	$	1,511,594
Investing activities		(105,314)		(140,217)		(666,351)		(911,882)
Financing activities		(887,707)		(15,666)		29,165		(874,208)
Effect of exchange rate on cash		-		-		(2,086)		(2,086)
Intercompany activity		1,178,922		(1,560,250)		381,328		-
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(263,516)		(10,183)		(2,883)		(276,582)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period		471,107		34,478		183,282		688,867
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	207,591	$	24,295	$	180,399	$	412,285

	Condensed Consolidating Cash Flows
	Year Ended June 30, 2012
	Sysco		Certain U.S. Broadline Subsidiaries		Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Consolidated Totals
	(In thousands)
Net cash provided by (used for):
Operating activities	$	(413,535)	$	1,674,817	$	142,898	$	1,404,180
Investing activities		(222,483)		(367,909)		(313,237)		(903,629)
Financing activities		(58,168)		(2,038)		(382,443)		(442,649)
Effect of exchange rate on cash		-		-		(8,800)		(8,800)
Intercompany activity		859,780		(1,302,546)		442,766		-
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		165,594		2,324		(118,816)		49,102
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period		305,513		32,154		302,098		639,765
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	471,107	$	34,478	$	183,282	$	688,867

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23. QUARTERLY RESULTS (UNAUDITED)

Financial information for each quarter in the years ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013 is set forth below:

	Fiscal 2014 Quarter Ended
	September 28		December 28		March 29		June 28		Fiscal Year
		(In thousands except for per share data)
Sales	$	11,714,267	$	11,237,969	$	11,277,484	$	12,286,992	$	46,516,712
Cost of sales		9,648,780		9,273,018		9,282,743		10,131,136		38,335,677
Gross profit		2,065,487		1,964,951		1,994,741		2,155,856		8,181,035
Operating expenses		1,587,289		1,613,174		1,662,116		1,731,334		6,593,913
Operating income		478,198		351,777		332,625		424,522		1,587,122
Interest expense		30,528		29,784		32,224		31,205		123,741
Other expense (income), net		(4,534)		(4,211)		3,718		(7,216)		(12,243)
Earnings before income taxes		452,204		326,204		296,683		400,533		1,475,624
Income taxes		166,614		115,369		115,746		146,362		544,091
Net earnings	$	285,590	$	210,835	$	180,937	$	254,171	$	931,533
Per share:
Basic net earnings	$	0.49	$	0.36	$	0.31	$	0.43	$	1.59
Diluted net earnings		0.48		0.36		0.31		0.43		1.58
Dividends declared		0.28		0.29		0.29		0.29		1.15
Market price — high/low		36-31		43-31		37-34		38-35		43-31

	Fiscal 2013 Quarter Ended
	September 29		December 29		March 30		June 29		Fiscal Year
		(In thousands except for per share data)
Sales	$	11,086,916	$	10,796,890	$	10,926,371	$	11,601,056	$	44,411,233
Cost of sales		9,057,121		8,844,780		8,983,889		9,528,836		36,414,626
Gross profit		2,029,795		1,952,110		1,942,482		2,072,220		7,996,607
Operating expenses		1,551,013		1,569,459		1,605,280		1,612,377		6,338,129
Operating income		478,782		382,651		337,202		459,843		1,658,478
Interest expense		30,868		32,242		34,215		31,170		128,495
Other (income), net		(2,477)		(1,753)		(3,410)		(9,832)		(17,472)
Earnings before income taxes		450,391		352,162		306,397		438,505		1,547,455
Income taxes		163,793		130,793		104,980		155,462		555,028
Net earnings	$	286,598	$	221,369	$	201,417	$	283,043	$	992,427
Per share:
Basic net earnings	$	0.49	$	0.38	$	0.34	$	0.48	$	1.68
Diluted net earnings		0.49		0.38		0.34		0.47		1.67
Dividends declared		0.27		0.28		0.28		0.28		1.11
Market price — high/low		31-28		32-30		36-31		35-33		36-28

Percentage change — 2014 vs. 2013:
	Quarter 1			Quarter 2			Quarter 3			Quarter 4			Fiscal Year
Sales		6	%		4	%		3	%		6	%		5	%
Operating income		-			(8)			(1)			(8)			(4)
Net earnings		-			(5)			(10)			(10)			(6)
Basic net earnings per share		-			(5)			(9)			(10)			(5)
Diluted net earnings per share		(2)			(5)			(9)			(9)			(5)

Financial results are impacted by accounting changes and the adoption of various accounting standards.  See Note 2, “Changes in Accounting.”

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Item 9.  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

Item 9A.  Controls and Procedures

Sysco’s management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 28, 2014.  The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.  Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding the required disclosure.  Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.  Sysco’s disclosure controls and procedures have been designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives.  Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 28, 2014, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that, as of such date, Sysco’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

Management’s report on internal control over financial reporting is included in the financial statement pages at page54.

No change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the fiscal quarter ended June 28, 2014that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B.Other Information

None.

PART III

Item 10.  Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

The information required by this item will be included in our proxy statement for the 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the following captions, and is incorporated herein by reference thereto: “Corporate Governance,” “Executive Officers,” “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance,” “Report of the Audit Committee” and “Board of Directors Matters.”

Item 11.  Executive Compensation

The information required by this item will be included in our proxy statement for the 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the following captions, and is incorporated herein by reference thereto: “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Report of the Compensation Committee,” “Director Compensation” and “Executive Compensation.”

Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The information required by this item will be included in our proxy statement for the 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the following captions, and is incorporated herein by reference thereto: “Stock Ownership” and “Equity Compensation Plan Information.”

Item 13.Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

The information required by this item will be included in our proxy statement for the 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the following caption, and is incorporated herein by reference thereto: “Corporate Governance – Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions” and “Corporate Governance – Director Independence.”

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Item 14.Principal Accounting Fees and Services

The information required by this item will be included in our proxy statement for the 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the following caption, and is incorporated herein by reference thereto: “Fees Paid to Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.”

PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits

(a) The following documents are filed, or incorporated by reference, as part of this Form 10-K:

1. All financial statements.  See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements on page53 of this Form 10-K.

2. All financial statement schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the information is set forth in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto within Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

3. Exhibits.

The exhibits listed on the Exhibit Index immediately preceding such exhibits, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference, are filed or furnished as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Sysco Corporation has duly caused this Form 10-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on this 25th day of August, 2014.

SYSCO CORPORATION
By	/s/ WILLIAM J. DELANEY
	William J. DeLaney
	President and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of Sysco Corporation in the capacities indicated and on the date indicated above.

PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE, FINANCIAL & ACCOUNTING OFFICERS:

/s/   WILLIAM J. DELANEY	President and Chief Executive Officer
William J. DeLaney	(principal executive officer)
/s/   ROBERT C. KREIDLER	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Robert C. Kreidler	(principal financial officer)
/s/   JOEL T. GRADE	Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Accounting Officer
Joel T. Grade	(principal accounting officer)

DIRECTORS:

/s/   JOHN M. CASSADAY	/s/   JOSEPH A. HAFNER, JR.
John M. Cassaday	Joseph A. Hafner, Jr.
/s/   JUDITH B. CRAVEN	/s/   HANS-JOACHIM KOERBER
Judith B. Craven	Hans-Joachim Koerber
/s/   WILLIAM J. DELANEY	/s/   NANCY S. NEWCOMB
William J. DeLaney	Nancy S. Newcomb
/s/   LARRY C. GLASSCOCK	/s/   RICHARD G. TILGHMAN
Larry C. Glasscock	Richard G. Tilghman
/s/   JONATHAN GOLDEN	/s/   JACKIE M. WARD
Jonathan Golden	Jackie M. Ward

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibits.

2.1	—	Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 8, 2013, by and among Sysco Corporation, USF Holding Corp., Scorpion Corporation I, Inc. and Scorpion Company II, LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K filed on December 10, 2013 (File No. 1-6544).
3.1	—	Restated Certificate of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(a) to Form 10-K for the year ended June 28, 1997 (File No. 1-6544).
3.2	—	Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation increasing authorized shares, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(e) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 27, 2003 (File No. 1-6544).
3.3	—	Form of Amended Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(c) to Form 10-K for the year ended June 29, 1996 (File No. 1-6544).
3.4	—	Amended and Restated Bylaws of Sysco Corporation dated November 14, 2013, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.01 to Form 8-K filed on November 20, 2013 (File No. 1-6544).
4.1	—	Senior Debt Indenture, dated as of June 15, 1995, between Sysco Corporation and First Union National Bank of North Carolina, Trustee, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(a) to Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed June 6, 1995 (File No. 33-60023).
4.2	—	Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 25, 1997 between Sysco Corporation and First Union National Bank of North Carolina, Trustee, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(g) to Form 10-K for the year ended June 28, 1997 (File No. 1-6544).
4.3	—	Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 27, 1998 between Sysco Corporation and First Union National Bank, Trustee, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(h) to Form 10-K for the year ended June 27, 1998 (File No. 1-6544).
4.4	—	Seventh Supplemental Indenture, including form of Note, dated March 5, 2004 between Sysco Corporation, as Issuer, and Wachovia Bank, National Association (formerly First Union National Bank of North Carolina), as Trustee, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(j) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 27, 2004 (File No. 1-6544).
4.5	—	Eighth Supplemental Indenture, including form of Note, dated September 22, 2005 between Sysco Corporation, as Issuer, and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Trustee, incorporated by reference to Exhibits 4.1 and 4.2 to Form 8-K filed on September 20, 2005 (File No. 1-6544).
4.6	—	Ninth Supplemental Indenture, including form of Note, dated February 12, 2008 between Sysco Corporation, as Issuer, and the Trustee, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K filed on February 12, 2008 (File No. 1-6544).
4.7	—	Tenth Supplemental Indenture, including form of Note, dated February 12, 2008 between Sysco Corporation, as Issuer, and the Trustee, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K filed on February 12, 2008 (File No. 1-6544).
4.8	—	Form of Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, including form of Note, dated March 17, 2009 between Sysco Corporation, as Issuer, and the Trustee, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K filed on March 13, 2009 (File No. 1-6544).
4.9	—	Form of Twelfth Supplemental Indenture, including form of Note, dated March 17, 2009 between Sysco Corporation, as Issuer, and the Trustee, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K filed on March 13, 2009 (File No. 1-6544).
4.10	—	Form of Guarantee of Indebtedness of Sysco Corporation under Exhibits 4.1 through 4.9 as executed by Sysco’s U.S. Broadline subsidiaries, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K filed on January 20, 2011 (File No. 1-6544).
4.11	—	Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture, including form of Initial Guarantee, dated February 17, 2012 between Sysco Corporation, as Issuer, the Trustee and the Initial Guarantors, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(o) to Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on February 17, 2012 (File No. 1-6544).

4.12	—	Fourteenth Supplemental Indenture, including form of Note, dated June 12, 2012 among Sysco, the Guarantors and the Trustee relating to the 2015 Notes, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K filed on June 12, 2012 (File No. 1-6544).
4.13	—	Fifteenth Supplemental Indenture, including form of Note, dated June 12, 2012 among Sysco, the Guarantors and the Trustee relating to the 2022 Notes, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K filed on June 12, 2012 (File No. 1-6544).
4.14	—	Indenture dated May 23, 2002 between Sysco International, Co., Sysco Corporation and Wachovia Bank, National Association, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed August 21, 2002 (File No. 333-98489).
4.15	—	Form of Supplemental Indenture No. 1, dated July 2, 2010, between Sysco International, ULC, as successor by conversion and name change to Sysco International Co., Sysco Corporation, as Guarantor, and the Trustee, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.12 to Form 10-K for the year ended July 3, 2010 filed on August 31, 2010 (File No. 1-6544).
4.16	—	Agreement of Resignation, Appointment and Acceptance, dated February 13, 2007, by and among Sysco Corporation and Sysco International Co., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sysco Corporation, U.S. Bank National Association and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(h) to Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on February 6, 2008 (File No. 333-149086).
10.1	—	Credit Agreement dated December 29, 2011 between Sysco Corporation, Sysco International, ULC, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Toronto Branch, and certain Lenders and Guarantors party thereto, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 filed on February 7, 2012 (File No. 1-6544).
10.2	—	First Amendment, dated November 29, 2012, in the form of a Maturity Date Extension Letter Agreement, amending that certain Credit Agreement dated December 29, 2011 between Sysco Corporation, Sysco International, ULC, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Toronto Branch, and certain Lenders and Guarantors party thereto, incorporated , by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 29, 2012 filed on February 5, 2013 (File No. 1-6544).
10.3	—	Second Amendment, dated as of January 31, 2014, to the Credit Agreement dated December 29, 2011 by and among Sysco Corporation, Sysco International, ULC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Toronto Branch and the lenders party thereto, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 28, 2013 filed on February 4, 2014 (File No. 1-6544).
10.4	—	Amended and Restated Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, dated as of April 13, 2006, between Sysco Corporation and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed on April 19, 2006 (File No. 1-6544).
10.5#	—	Amendment, dated as of June 18, 2009, to Amended and Restated Issuing And Paying Agency Agreement, dated April 13, 2006, between Sysco Corporation and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association.
10.6	—	Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement, dated as of April 13, 2006, between Sysco Corporation and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K filed on April 19, 2006 (File No. 1-6544).
10.7	—	Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement, dated as of April 13, 2006, between Sysco Corporation and Goldman, Sachs & Co., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K filed on April 19, 2006 (File No. 1-6544).
10.8	—	Demand Facility Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2011, between SFS Canada I, LP and The Toronto-Dominion Bank, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Form 10-K for the year ended July 2, 2011 filed on August 30, 2011 (File No. 1-6544).
10.9	—	Guaranty Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2011, between Sysco Corporation and The Toronto-Dominion Bank, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Form 10-K for the year ended July 2, 2011 filed on August 30, 2011 (File No. 1-6544).
10.10	—	364-Day Bridge Term Loan Agreement, dated January 31, 2014, among Sysco Corporation, the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as Administrative Agent, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 28, 2013 filed on February 4, 2014 (File No. 1-6544).

10.11+	—	Stockholders Agreement, dated as of December 8, 2013, by and among Sysco Corporation, Clayton Dubilier & Rice LLC, Kohlberg, Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. and the stockholders named therein, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 28, 2013 filed on February 4, 2014 (File No. 1-6544).
10.12†	—	Sixth Amended and Restated Sysco Corporation Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 2, 2010 filed on November 9, 2010 (File No. 1-6544).
10.13†	—	First Amendment to the Sixth Amended and Restated Sysco Corporation Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 filed on May 8, 2012 (File No. 1-6544).
10.14†	—	Seventh Amended and Restated Sysco Corporation Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 29, 2012 filed on February 4, 2013 (File No. 1-6544).
10.15†	—	Amended and Restated Sysco Corporation Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, effective June 29, 2013, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to Form 10-K for the year ended June 29, 2013 filed on August 27, 2013 (File No. 1-6544).
10.16†	—	Tenth Amended and Restated Sysco Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 2, 2010 filed on November 9, 2010 (File No. 1-6544).
10.17†	—	First Amendment to Tenth Amended and Restated Sysco Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to Form 10-K for the year ended July 2, 2011 filed on August 30, 2011 (File No. 1-6544).
10.18†	—	Second Amendment to Tenth Amended and Restated Sysco Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 filed on May 8, 2012 (File No. 1-6544).
10.19†	—	Eleventh Amended and Restated Sysco Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 29, 2012 filed on February 4, 2013 (File No. 1-6544).
10.20†	—	Amended and Restated Sysco Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, including the Amended and Restated Sysco Corporation MIP Retirement Program, attached as Appendix I, effective as of June 29, 2013, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to Form 10-K for the year ended June 29, 2013 filed on August 27, 2013 (File No. 1-6544).
10.21†	—	First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Sysco Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 29, 2014 filed on May 6, 2014 (File No. 1-6544).
10.22†	—	Amended and Restated Sysco Corporation MIP Retirement Program, effective as of June 29, 2013, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to Form 10-K for the year ended June 29, 2013 filed on August 27, 2013 (File No. 1-6544).
10.23†	—	First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Sysco Corporation MIP Retirement Program, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 29, 2014 filed on May 6, 2014 (File No. 1-6544).
10.24†	—	Sysco Corporation Management Savings Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 29, 2012 filed on February 4, 2013 (File No. 1-6544).
10.25†	—	Amended and Restated Sysco Corporation Management Savings Plan, effective as of June 29, 2013, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to Form 10-K for the year ended June 29, 2013 filed on August 27, 2013 (File No. 1-6544).
10.26 †	—	First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Sysco Corporation Management Savings Plan., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 29, 2014 filed on May 6, 2014 (File No. 1-6544).
10.27†	—	Form of Stock Option Grant Agreement issued to executive officers on September 2, 2004 under the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to Form 8-K filed on September 9, 2004 (File No. 1-6544).
10.28†	—	2004 Stock Option Plan, incorporated by reference to Appendix B to the Sysco Corporation Proxy Statement filed September 24, 2004 (File No. 1-6544).

10.29†	—	2007 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, incorporated by reference to Annex B to the Sysco Corporation Proxy Statement filed October 8, 2009 (File No. 1-6544).
10.30†	—	Form of Stock Option Grant Agreement issued to executive officers under the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 29, 2007 filed on February 5, 2008 (File No. 1-6544).
10.31†	—	Form of Stock Option Grant Agreement issued to Robert C. Kreidler effective October 5, 2009 under the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 26, 2009 filed on November 3, 2009 (File No. 1-6544).
10.32†	—	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement issued to executive officers under the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 26, 2009 filed on November 3, 2009 (File No. 1-6544).
10.33 †	—	Sysco Corporation 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Form S-8 filed on November 15, 2013 (File No. 1-6544).
10.34†	—	Form of Stock Option Grant Agreement issued to executive officers under the Sysco Corporation 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 28, 2013 filed on February 4, 2014 (File No. 16544).
10.35 †	—	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement issued to executive officers under the 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 28, 2013 filed on February 4, 2014 (File No. 16544).
10.36†	—	Form of Sysco Protective Covenants Agreement (RSU Grant) issued to executive officers in connection with a Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement issued under the 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 28, 2013 filed on February 4, 2014 (File No. 16544).
10.37†	—	First Amended and Restated 2008 Cash Performance Unit Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 26, 2009 filed on November 3, 2009 (File No. 1-6544).
10.38†	—	2009 Management Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Annex C to the Sysco Corporation Proxy Statement filed on October 8, 2009 (File No. 1-6544).
10.39†	—	Form of Fiscal Year 2013 Bonus Award under the 2009 Management Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 29, 2012 filed on November 6, 2012 (File No. 1-6544).
10.40†	—	Form of Fiscal Year 2014 Bonus Award under the 2009 Management Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 28, 2013 filed on November 5, 2013 (File No. 1-6544).
10.41†#	—	Description of Compensation Arrangements with Named Executive Officers.
10.42†	—	Description of Sysco Corporation’s Executive Relocation Expense Reimbursement Policy, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 1, 2011 filed on February 8, 2011 (File No. 1-6544).
10.43†	—	Amended and Restated Non-Employee Directors Stock Plan, incorporated by reference to Appendix B to Proxy Statement filed on September 24, 2001 (File No. 1-6544).
10.44†	—	Form of Retainer Stock Agreement for issuance to Non-Employee Directors under the Non-Employee Directors Stock Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 1, 2005 filed on February 10, 2005 (File No. 1-6544).
10.45†	—	2009 Non-Employee Directors Stock Plan, incorporated by reference to Annex A to the Sysco Corporation Proxy Statement filed October 8, 2009 (File No. 1-6544).
10.46†	—	Form of Restricted Stock Grant Agreement under the 2009 Non-Employee Directors Stock Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 2, 2011 filed on May 10, 2011(File No. 1-6544).
10.47†	—	Form of Restricted Stock Grant Agreement under the 2009 Non-Employee Directors Stock Plan for those individuals who elected to defer receipt of shares under the 2009 Board of Directors Stock Deferral Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 2, 2011 filed on May 10, 2011(File No. 1-6544).

10.48†	—	Second Amended and Restated Board of Directors Deferred Compensation Plan dated April 1, 2002, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(aa) to Form 10-K for the year ended June 29, 2002 filed on September 25, 2002 (File No. 1-6544).
10.49†	—	First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Board of Directors Deferred Compensation Plan dated July 12, 2002, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(bb) to Form 10-K for the year ended June 29, 2002 filed on September 25, 2002 (File No. 1-6544).
10.50†	—	Second Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Sysco Corporation Board of Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(k) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2005 filed on February 9, 2006 (File No. 1-6544).
10.51†	—	Third Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Sysco Corporation Board of Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 filed on May 8, 2012 (File No. 1-6544).
10.52†	—	Second Amended and Restated Sysco Corporation 2005 Board of Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.59 to Form 10-K for the year ended July 28, 2008 filed on August 26, 2008 (File No. 1-6544).
10.53†	—	First Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Sysco Corporation 2005 Board of Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 filed on May 8, 2012 (File No. 1-6544).
10.54†	—	2009 Board of Directors Stock Deferral Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 26, 2009 filed on February 2, 2010 (File No. 1-6544).
10.55†#	—	Description of Compensation Arrangements with Non-Employee Directors.
10.56†	—	Form of Indemnification Agreement with Non-Employee Directors, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.61 to Form 10-K for the year ended July 28, 2008 filed on August 26, 2008 (File No. 1-6544).
10.57†	—	Offer of Employment by Sysco Corporation to Wayne Shurts dated September 13, 2012, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.66 to Form 10-K for the year ended June 29, 2013 filed on August 27, 2013 (File No. 1-6544).
10.58†#	—	Offer of Employment by Sysco Corporation to Thomas Bene dated February 28, 2013.
12.1#	—	Statement regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
21.1#	—	Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
23.1#	—	Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
31.1#	—	CEO Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2#	—	CFO Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1#	—	CEO Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2#	—	CFO Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.1#	—	The following financial information from Sysco Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 28, 2014 filed with the SEC on August 25, 2014, formatted in XBRL includes:  (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, (ii) Consolidated Results of Operations for  the periods ended June 28, 2014, June 29, 2013 and June 30, 2012, (iii) Consolidated Shareholders’ Equity for the periods ended June 28, 2014, June 29, 2013 and June 30, 2012, (iv) Consolidated Cash Flows for the periods ended June 28, 2014, June 29, 2013 and June 30, 2012, and (v) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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†  Executive Compensation Arrangement pursuant to 601(b)(10)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K

#  Filed Herewith

+  Confidential treatment has been granted for certain portions of this exhibit pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 

Note:  Debt instruments of Sysco Corporation and its subsidiaries defining the rights of long-term debt holders in principal amounts not exceeding 10% of Sysco Corporation’s consolidated assets have been omitted and will be provided to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.

EX-10.41

Exhibit 10.41

Summary of Current Compensation Arrangements with Named Executive Officers

(As of August 25, 2014)  

The following summarizes, as of August 25, 2015, the compensation and benefits arrangements with the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and the other officers who will be named in the Summary Compensation Table in the proxy statement for the Company’s upcoming Annual Meeting of Stockholders (collectively, the “Named Executive Officers”). The following is a summary of existing at-will arrangements, and does not provide any additional rights.

The executive officers of the Company serve at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Committee”) reviews and determines the compensation and benefits that are paid to the Company’s executive officers, including the Named Executive Officers.

On July 31, 2014, theCommittee approved adjustments to the base salaries of each of the Named Executive Officersthat will be effective September 1, 2014.  The following table provides the base salaries for each of the Named Executive Officers as of August 25, 2014, and the base salaries that will be in effect as of September 1, 2014.

Named Executive Officers	August 25, 2014	September 1, 2014
William J. DeLaney	$1,199,000	$1,225,000
President and Chief Executive Officer
Robert C. Kreidler	$715,000	$736,000
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Tom Bené	$625,000	$644,000
Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer
Michael W. Green	$715,000	$733,000
Executive Vice President and Group President
Wayne Shurts	$587,000	$605,000
Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Manny Fernandez(1)	--	--
Executive Chairman

(1) Mr. Fernandez resigned effective November 15, 2013.

The Named Executive Officers are also eligible to participate in the Company’s executive and regular benefit plans and programs, as described below. More detailed information regarding our compensation plans and agreements with the Named Executive Officers, as well as compensation paid or earned during fiscal 2014, will be included in the Company’s 2014 Proxy Statement.

Stock Options, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units

The Named Executive Officers are eligible to receive options under Sysco’s equity incentive plans, including the 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan, in such amounts and with such terms and conditions as determined by the Committee at the time of grant. The 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan also allows for the issuance of restricted stock grants and restricted stock units.

Management Incentive Plan

Each of the Named Executive Officers, other than Mr. Fernandez, is eligible to receive an annual incentive bonus under programs offered within the Sysco Corporation 2009 Management Incentive Plan (the “MIP”).

Deferred Compensation Election

Prior to December 31, 2012,  MIP participants, including certain of the Named Executive Officers, were able to defer up to 40% of their annual incentive bonus under the Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (“EDCP”). They were also able to elect to defer all or a portion of their salary under the EDCP. For deferrals of up to 20% of the annual incentive bonus, the EDCP provides for Sysco to credit the participant’s deferred compensation account in an amount equal to 15% of the amount deferred. The EDCP was frozen effective December 31, 2012, and participants were 100% vested in their company matching funds as of that date. No salary deferrals were allowed after the freeze date and fiscal year 2013 was the last year participants were allowed to make bonus deferrals to the EDCP.

Cash Performance Unit Plan

Each of the Named Executive Officers, other than Mr. Fernandez,is eligible to participate in the Sysco Corporation 2008 Cash Performance Unit Plan.

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

Each of the Named Executive Officers,other than Messrs.  Bené, Fernandez and Shurts, was also eligible to participate in a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the “SERP”).  The SERP was frozen to new participants in 2011 and future benefit accruals under this plan were frozen as of June 29, 2013.  Participants were vested in their accounts as of the freeze date. Access to their funds will continue to be predicated on the benefit commencement provisions that existed prior to the freeze.  However, for those

participants who retire in good standing, after June 29, 2013, and are otherwise not eligible for payment under the prior conditions, payment will be made at age 65.

Management Savings Plan (MSP)

Effective January 1, 2013, Sysco introduced a new MIP restoration plan, the MSP, to replace the former SERP and EDCP.  The MSP is a non-qualified deferred compensation plan and allows eligible MIP participants, including the Named Executive Officers, to defer up to 50% of their salary (for calendar years 2013 and thereafter) and up to 100% of their eligible bonus for fiscal years 2014 and thereafter.  In addition, in conjunction with freezing of the SERP, eligible participants (who would otherwise have incurred a sizable loss of future benefits) are eligible for transition contributions of between 2.5% - 10% of their eligible pay for a period not to exceed 10 years or the date of their departure from the Company.  Of the Named Executive Officers, Messrs. DeLaney, Kreidler and Green are eligible for such transition contributions.

Other Benefits

The Named Executive Officers also participate in Sysco’s regular employee benefit programs, which include a 401(k) plan with Company match, group medical and dental coverage, group life insurance and other group benefit plans. They are also provided with additional life insurance benefits, as well as long-term disability coverage and certain perquisites and personal benefits.The Named Executive Officers are also participants in a defined benefit retirement program; however, future benefit accruals under this plan were frozen as of December 31, 2012.

EX-10.5

Exhibit 10.5

AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED
ISSUING AND PAYING AGENCY AGREEMENT

WHEREAS, Sysco Corporation (the "Issuer"), and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association ("JPMorgan") (the "Issuing and Paying Agent") have entered into that certain Amended and Restated Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement dated as of April 13, 2006 (the "Agreement");

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section III(C) of the DTC Operational Arrangements and the DTC Notice dated September 11, 2007 (collectively, the "DTC Rules"), all issuers must remit all payment obligations due to the Issuing and Paying Agents or intermediaries by 1:00 p.m. ET on the payable date; and

WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement to comply with the DTC Rules;

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:

1.Terms used in this Amendment but not otherwise defined herein shall be as defined in the Agreement. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms and conditions of the Agreement and this Amendment, the terms and conditions of this Amendment shall prevail.

2.Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Agreement, the parties hereby agree that the Issuer shall remit all payment obligations due to the Issuing and Paying Agent by 1:00 p.m. ET on all payment dates.

3.Except as amended hereby the Agreement remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

4.This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflict of laws principles thereof.

Exhibit 10.5

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by theirrespective authorized persons on this 18thday of June,2009.

Sysco Corporation   /s/ Kathy Oates Gish Signature   Kathy Oates Gish Name   VP & AT Title   18 June 2009 Date JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association   /s/ Ivonne Marrero-Rohn Signature   Ivonne Marrero-Rohn Name   Vice President Title   June 25, 2009 Date

EX-10.55

Exhibit 10.55

Summary of Current Compensation Arrangements with Non-Employee Directors

(As of August 25, 2014)  

The following summarizes, as of August 25, 2014, the current cash compensation and benefits received by the Company’s non-employee directors. The following is a summary of existing arrangements, and does not provide any additional rights.

Retainer Fees

The Company pays each non-employee director a base retainer of $100,000 per year (the “Base Retainer”). Non-employee directors who serve as committee  chairpersons receive annual additional amounts as follows:

Audit Committee Chair	$25,000
Compensation Committee Chair	$20,000
Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee Chair	$20,000
Finance Committee Chair	$20,000
Sustainability Committee Chair	$15,000

In November 2013, the Board selected Jackie M. Ward as its Non-Executive Chairman.  In addition to the compensation received by all non-employee directors, Ms. Ward receives an additional annual retainer of $475,000, paid quarterly, for her service as Non-Executive Chairman.

Directors Deferred Compensation Plan

Non-employee directors may defer all or a portion of their annual retainer, includingadditional fees paid to committee chairpersonsand any additional retainer fee paid to the non-executive Chairman of the Board and/or Lead Director, under the Directors Deferred Compensation Plan. With respect to amounts deferred, non-employee directors may choose from a variety of investment options, including Moody’s Average Corporate Bond Yield plus 1% for amounts deferred or matched prior to July 2, 2008 and Moody’s Average Corporate Bond Yield without the additional 1% for amounts deferred or matched on or after July 2, 2008. Such deferred amounts will be credited with investment gains or losses until the non-employee director’s retirement from the Board or until the occurrence of certain other events.

Non-Employee Directors Stock Plan

The 2009 Non-Employee Directors Stock Plan authorizes grants of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units and elected shares in lieu of all or a portion of the Base Retainer and any additional retainer fee paid to the non-executive Chairman of the Board and/or Lead Director for his or her service in such capacity and any fees paid to a committee chairman for his or her service in such capacity.

Restricted Stock.  Under the Plan, the Board is authorized to issue restricted stock and restricted stock units to non-employee directors on terms set forth in the Plan.

Elected Shares.  The Plan permits each non-employee director to elect to receive all or a portion of his or her annual retainer (including any additional retainer fee paid to the non-executive Chairman of the Board and/or Lead Director for his or her service in such capacity and any fees paid to a committee chairman for his or her service in such capacity) in Common Stock. The Company will provide a matching grant with respect to up to 50% of the Base Retainer which a non-employee director elects to receive in Common Stock (the “Match Eligible Shares”). The matching grant shall be equal to 50% of the Match Eligible Shares that a non-employee director receives. With respect to the remaining portion of the Base Retainer and any additional retainer fee paid to the non-executive Chairman of the Board and/or Lead Director for his or her service in such capacity and any fees paid to a committee chairman for his or her service in such capacity, a non-employee director may elect to receive Common Stock, but it is not eligible for the matching grant described in this paragraph.

The Board does not currently grant annual stock option or restricted stock unit awards under this Plan.

2009 Board of Directors StockDeferral Plan

A  non-employee director may elect to defer receipt of all or any portion of any shares of common stock issued under the Non-Employee Directors Stock Plan, whether such shares are to be issued as a grant of restricted stock, elected shares or matching grants, or upon the vesting of a restricted stock unit grant. Generally, the receipt of stock may be deferred until the earliest to occur of the death of the non-employee director, the date on which the non-employee director ceases to be a director of Sysco, or a change of control of Sysco.

Reimbursement for Expenses

All non-employee directors are entitled to receive reimbursements of expenses for all services as a director, including committee participation or special assignments. This includes reimbursement for non-commercial air travel in connection with Sysco business, subject to specified maximums, provided that amounts related to the purchase price of an aircraft or fractional interest in an aircraft are not reimbursable and any portion of the reimbursement that relates to insurance, maintenance and other non-incremental costs is limited to a maximum annual amount.

The Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, the 2009 Non-Employee Directors Stock Plan and the 2009 Board of Directors Stock Deferral Plan, have been filed as exhibits to the Company’s Exchange Act filings. Additional information regarding these plans is included in the Company’s 2013 Proxy Statement.

EX-10.58

Exhibit 10.58

Revised

PERSONAL & CONFIDENTIAL

February 28, 2013

Mr. Thomas L. Bene

28 Old South Salem Road

Ridgefield, CT  06877

Dear Tom:

It is my pleasure to offer you employment with Sysco Corporation, serving as Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer, based in Houston, TX, reporting to William J.  DeLaney, President and Chief Executive Officer.  We are all confident that you will help lead our company with integrity and assist in the growth and prosperity required to sustain our distinct position as the industry leader.  Outlined below you will find the details of our offer:

· Your annual base salary will be $575,000 or $23,958.33 semi-monthly.

· Effective on your hire date, you will become a participant in the Sysco Management Incentive Plan (MIP).

· You will receive a one-time sign-on bonus of $500,000, less applicable withholding for taxes, within 30 days of your hire date.  In the event you voluntarily resign or are terminated for cause within the first year after your hire date, you agree to repay the full amount of the bonus within thirty (30) days of your termination date.

· You will receive an additional one-time sign-on bonus of $250,000, less applicable withholding for taxes, within 30 days of your 6-month anniversary with Sysco.  In the event you voluntarily resign or are terminated for cause within one year after your 6-month anniversary, you agree to repay the full amount of the bonus within thirty (30) days of your termination date.

· At the next regularly scheduled Compensation Committee meeting of the Board following your hire date, Sysco’s executive management team will recommend that the Compensation Committee of the Board grant you a one-time sign-on Restricted Stock Unit grant (3 year annual vesting) with a value of $1,000,000.

· You will be eligible for an annual incentive as an MIP Participant with actual payment based on your annual base salary and the Company’s financial performance.  Your target annual incentive will be 100% of your base pay.  Eligibility for the annual  incentive is contingent upon your continued employment with Sysco through the end of the fiscal year.  For FY2013, your annual incentive will be prorated for the number of weeks during the fiscal year that you were employed by Sysco, and this FY2013 payout will be the greater of the prorated award at target or the prorated award based on actual performance.

Mr. Thomas L. Bene

February 28, 2013

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· In November 2013 in conjunction with our long-term incentive compensation program, Sysco’s executive management team will recommend that the Compensation Committee of the Board grant you long term incentive awards representing 325% of your annual base salary as follows:

° 50%  Stock Options – 5 year annual vesting

° 25%  Cash Performance Units (CPUs) – based on 3 year performance

° 25%  Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) – 3 year annual vesting

These weightings are subject to review by the Compensation Committee of the Board.

· As an MIP participant, you will also be eligible to participate in the following significant executive benefit programs:

° Management Savings Plan.  This is a non-qualified deferred compensation program that allows you to defer salary and bonus on a pre-tax basis above amounts limited under the company’s 401(k) plan.

° A Disability Income Plan that will provide you with benefits in case of personal disability.

° Additional group life and accidental death and dismemberment benefits that will be in effect for you as a member of the Plan.

· You will be eligible for full benefits with medical, dental and vision insurance effective the first day of the month following two full months of employment with Sysco.  Eligibility for Sysco’s 401(k) plan is immediate upon hire.

· As an Executive Vice President of Sysco Corporate, you will be required to comply with the Stock Ownership Requirements as set forth in the Corporate Governance Guidelines.  Assuming that your hire date is effective as of April 1, 2013 you will be required to own no less than 60,000 shares of Sysco Corporation stock by April 1, 2018.  During that five year period, you will be expected to retain 25% of the net shares acquired upon exercise of stock options and 25% of net shares acquired pursuant to vested RSU grants until your holdings meet or exceed the ownership requirements.

· Sysco will reimburse you for temporary housing and certain other expenses incurred in moving in accordance with the terms and conditions of Sysco’s Executive Vice President Relocation policy.  A summary of this program is attached hereto.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if your employment with Sysco is terminated for any reason other than death, disability, a change of control of Sysco, an involuntary termination without cause, or a voluntary termination with good reason, within one year following the reimbursement of any moving or rental expenses, then you will be required to pay back to Sysco the amount of any such reimbursement (plus the amount of any tax gross up paid on such amounts).  For this purpose “good reason” means (1) your demotion to a lesser position than the position in which you are serving prior to such demotion, (2) the assignment to you of duties materially inconsistent with your position or a material reduction of your duties, responsibilities or authority, in either case without your prior written consent, or (3) any reduction in your annual base salary without your prior consent unless other executive vice presidents suffer a proportionate reduction in their base salaries.

You have successfully completed the pre-employment drug and background check process.  Please be advised that this letter is not intended to create or imply any contract or contractual

Mr. Thomas L. Bene

February 28, 2013

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rights between you and Sysco Corporation.  Any employee may terminate his/her employment at any time, with or without reason, and the company retains the same right.

Tom, we are very pleased to extend this offer to become a part of the Sysco family.  Your start date is to be determined.  Please confirm your acceptance of this offer by signing in the designated space provided below.

Welcome to Sysco!

Sincerely,

/s/ Paul T. Moskowitz

Paul T. Moskowitz

Senior Vice President, Human Resources

Agreed and Accepted:

_________________________________________

Start Date:  April 15, 2013

Attachment:  Sysco Corporation Tier 3 Executive Vice President US Domestic Relocation Policy (previously provided)

c:Connie Brooks, Director of Executive Benefits

William J. DeLaney, President and Chief Executive Officer

Manual A. Fernandez, Executive Chairman

Russell T. Libby, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Gene Sims, St. Director, Executive Compensation

Mark Wisnoski, Vice President, Total Rewards

EX-12.1

									Exhibit 12.1
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
	Fiscal Year
(dollars in thousands)	June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013		June30, 2012		July 2, 2011		July3,  2010 (2)
Earnings before income taxes	$	1,475,624	$	1,547,455	$	1,784,002	$	1,827,454	$	1,849,589
Add:  Fixed charges		147,922		153,840		154,965		151,990		155,644
Subtract:  Capitalized interest		1,097		4,242		20,816		13,887		9,997
Total	$	1,622,449	$	1,697,053	$	1,918,151	$	1,965,557	$	1,995,236
Fixed Charges:
Interest expense	$	123,741	$	128,495	$	113,396	$	118,267	$	125,477
Capitalized interest		1,097		4,242		20,816		13,887		9,997
Rent expense interest factor		23,084		21,103		20,753		19,836		20,170
Total	$	147,922	$	153,840	$	154,965	$	151,990	$	155,644
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (1)		11.0		11.0		12.4		12.9		12.8
(1) For the purpose of calculating this ratio, “earnings” consist of earnings before income taxes and fixed charges (exclusive of interest capitalized).  “Fixed charges” consist of interest expense, capitalized interest and the estimated interest portion of rents.
(2) The fiscal year ended July 3, 2010 was a 53-week year.

EX-21.1

Exhibit 21.1

SYSCO CORPORATION

DIRECT AND INDIRECT SUBSIDIARIES, DIVISIONS AND DBA's

As of August 25, 2014

Subsidiary Name	DBA Name	Jurisdiction
A La Carte, LLC		Delaware
A.M. Briggs, Inc.	Metropolitan Poultry	Delaware
Arnotts (Fruit) Limited		Northern Ireland
Bahamas Food Holdings Limited		Bahamas
Buckhead Beef Company	Buckhead Beef Northeast	Delaware
	Buckhead Beef of Florida
	Buckhead Beef of New Jersey
	Buckhead Beef Rhode Island
	Central Florida Foodservice
	Central Seafood
	Royalty Foods, a division of Buckhead Beef
	Seafood Brokers
	Buckhead North Carolina
BuzzTable, Inc.		Delaware
Conan Foods Inc.		Canada
Contract Administrative Services, Inc.	Texas Contract Administrative Services, Inc.	Delaware
Corporacion Frionet, S.A.		Costa Rica
Crossgar Foodservice Limited		Northern Ireland
Crossgar Frozen Foods Limited		Northern Ireland
Crossgar Meats Limited		Northern Ireland
Crossgar Poultry Limited		Northern Ireland
Dan O’Sullivan (Turners Cross) Cork		Ireland
DustBowl City, LLC		Texas
Economy Foods, Inc.	Facciola Meat Company	California
Enclave Properties, LLC	Sysco Enclave Properties, LLC	Delaware
European Imports, Inc.		Delaware
Freedman Food Service of Dallas, Inc.		Texas
Freedman Food  Service of Denver, Inc.		Delaware
Freedman Food Service of San Antonio, LP	Texas Meat Purveyors	Texas
Freedman Food Service, Inc.		Texas
Freedman Meats, Inc.		Delaware
Freedman-KB, Inc.		Delaware
FreshPoint Arizona, Inc.	European Imports	Delaware
	FreshPoint – Phoenix

Subsidiary Name	DBA Name	Jurisdiction
FreshPoint Atlanta, Inc.	FreshPoint of Atlanta	Georgia
	Mitt Parker
FreshPoint California, Inc.		Delaware
FreshPoint Central California, Inc.	FreshPoint – Central California	Delaware
	FreshPoint – Northern California
	FreshPoint of Central California
	Piranha Produce
FreshPoint Central Florida, Inc.	FreshPoint – Jacksonville	Florida
	FreshPoint Southwest Florida
	FreshPoint West Coast Florida
	Garden Gourmet Specialties
	Red’s Market
	Red’s Market-Orlando
	Red’s Market-Tampa
FreshPoint Connecticut, LLC	FreshPoint – Hartford	Delaware
	The Fowler & Huntting Company
FreshPoint Dallas, Inc.	FreshPoint Value Added Services	Delaware
FreshPoint Denver, Inc.		Colorado
FreshPoint Las Vegas, Inc.		Delaware
FreshPoint North Carolina, Inc.	FreshPoint Charlotte	Tennessee
	FreshPoint of Charlotte
	FreshPoint of Raleigh
	FreshPoint Raleigh
FreshPoint North Florida, Inc.	East Coast Fruit Company	Florida
	FreshPoint Jacksonville
	FreshPoint Savannah
	FreshPoint Southern Georgia
	FreshPoint Value Added Services
	Movsovitz of Georgia
FreshPoint Oklahoma City, LLC	FreshPoint Arkansas	Delaware
	FreshPoint Tulsa
FreshPoint Pompano Real Estate, LLC		Delaware
FreshPoint Puerto Rico, LLC		Puerto Rico
FreshPoint San Francisco, Inc.	FreshPoint – San Francisco	California
FreshPoint South Florida, Inc.	A-One-A Produce and Dairy	Florida
FreshPoint South Texas, LP	City Produce	Delaware
	FreshPoint – Harlingen
	FreshPoint – San Antonio

Subsidiary Name	DBA Name	Jurisdiction
FreshPoint Southern California, Inc.	G&G Produce Company	California
	The Produce Hunter
FreshPoint Tomato, LLC	FreshPoint Nashville	Delaware
	FreshPoint Value Added
	Nashville Tomato
FreshPoint Vancouver, Ltd.	Allied Foodservices	Canada
	FreshPoint – Nanaimo
	FreshPoint – Vancouver
	FreshPoint Foodservice
	FreshPoint Freshcuts
	FreshPoint Toronto
	Pacific Produce – Nanaimo
FreshPoint, Inc.		Delaware
Fulton Provision Co.		Delaware
G. Bell & Sons Limited		Northern Ireland
Goldberg and Solovy Foods, Inc.		California
Grupo Enclave, S.A.		Costa Rica
Guest Packaging, LLC		Delaware
Guest Supply Asia, Limited		Hong Kong
Hillfarm Turkeys Limited		Northern Ireland
Houston Meat & Seafood, LLC		Texas
Iowa Premium Beef, LLC		Iowa
Keelings & Curleys Distribution Limited		Ireland
Keelings Farm Fresh		Ireland
Leapset, Inc.		Delaware
Leapset Sri Lanka Pvt Ltd		Sri Lanka
Liquid Assets Limited		Bahamas
Malcolm Meats Company	Imperial Seafood & Shellfish Co.	Delaware
Manhattan Food Co. Limited		Northern Ireland
Mayca Autoservicios, S.A.		Costa Rica
Mayca Distribuidores, S.A.		Costa Rica
Pallas Foods		Ireland
Rentacamiones, S.A.		Costa Rica
Restaurant of Tomorrow, Inc.		Delaware
Seaview Farm Produce Company		Ireland
Scorpion Corporation I, Inc.		Delaware
Scorpion Company II, LLC		Delaware
SFS Canada I, LP		Canada
SFS Canada II, LP		Canada
SFS GP I, Inc.		Canada
SFS GP II, Inc.		Canada

Subsidiary Name	DBA Name	Jurisdiction
Shenzhen Guest Supply Trading Co., Limited		Hong Kong
SMS Bermuda Holdings		Bermuda
SMS Global Holdings Sarl		Luxembourg
SMS GPC International Limited		Hong Kong
SMS GPC International Resources Limited		Hong Kong
SMS International Resources Ireland		Ireland
SMS Lux Holdings LLC		Delaware
Specialty Meat Holdings, LLC		Delaware
Sysco Albany, LLC		Delaware
Sysco Asian Foods, Inc.	Asian Foods	Delaware
Sysco Atlanta, LLC		Delaware
Sysco Baltimore, LLC		Delaware
Sysco Baraboo, LLC		Delaware
Sysco Boston, LLC		Delaware
Sysco Canada, Inc.	Allard Fruits and Vegetables	Canada
	Distagro
	Dytran
	En Gros Pierre
	En Gros Pierre Poissons et Fruits de Mer
	Fin’s Seafood Distributors
	Frank & Dino
	Frank et Dino Aliments
	Importation Alimentaire Mega
	J. J. Derma Meats
	Les Viandes St-Laurent
	Lapointe Fish
	Sysco Calgary Redistribution Centre
	Sysco Canada
	Sysco Central Ontario
	Sysco Edmonton
	Sysco Fine Meats of Ontario
	Sysco Fine Meats Toronto
	Sysco Fine Meats Vancouver
	Sysco Food Services of Atlantic Canada
	Sysco Food Services of Toronto
	Sysco Halifax
	Sysco Kelowna
	Sysco Kingston
	Sysco Kingston Redistribution Centre
	Sysco London
	Sysco Milton

Subsidiary Name	DBA Name	Jurisdiction
	Sysco Moncton
	Sysco Nasys
	Sysco Quebec
	Sysco Regina
	Sysco Soutwest Ontario
	Sysco St. John’s
	Sysco Thunder Bay
	Sysco Toronto
	Sysco Vancouver
	Sysco Ventra
	Sysco Victoria
	Sysco Windsor
	Sysco Winnipeg
	Viandes St. Laurent
Sysco Canada Holdings Sarl		Luxembourg
Sysco Central Alabama, Inc.		Delaware
Sysco Central California, Inc.		California
Sysco Central Florida, Inc.		Delaware
Sysco Central Illinois, Inc.		Delaware
Sysco Central Pennsylvania, LLC		Delaware
Sysco Charlotte, LLC		Delaware
Sysco Chicago, Inc.		Delaware
Sysco Cincinnati, LLC		Delaware
Sysco Cleveland, Inc.		Delaware
Sysco Columbia, LLC		Delaware
Sysco Connecticut, LLC		Delaware
Sysco Corporation		Delaware
Sysco CRC Holdings S.R.L.		Costa Rica
Sysco Detroit, LLC		Delaware
Sysco Disaster Relief Foundation, Inc.		Texas
Sysco Eastern Maryland, LLC		Delaware
Sysco Eastern Wisconsin, LLC		Delaware
Sysco Foundation, Inc.		Texas
Sysco George Town Limited		Grand Cayman
Sysco George Town II Limited		Grand Cayman
Sysco Global Holdings, B.V.		The Netherlands
Sysco Global Resources, LLC		Delaware
Sysco Global Services, LLC		Delaware
Sysco Grand Cayman Company		Grand Cayman
Sysco Grand Cayman II Company		Grand Cayman
Sysco Grand Cayman III Company		Grand Cayman

Subsidiary Name	DBA Name	Jurisdiction
Sysco Grand Rapids, LLC		Delaware
Sysco Guest Supply Canada Inc.		Canada
Sysco Guest Supply Europe Limited		United Kingdom
Sysco Guest Supply, LLC	Guest Distribution	Delaware
Sysco Gulf Coast, Inc.	FreshPoint Gulf Coast	Delaware
Sysco Hampton Roads, Inc.		Delaware
Sysco Holdings, LLC		Delaware
Sysco Indianapolis, LLC		Delaware
Sysco International Food Group, Inc.		Delaware
Sysco International, ULC		Canada
Sysco Iowa, Inc.		Delaware
Sysco Jackson, LLC		Delaware
Sysco Jacksonville, Inc.		Delaware
Sysco Kansas City, Inc.		Missouri
Sysco Knoxville, LLC		Delaware
Sysco Leasing, LLC		Delaware
Sysco Lincoln Transportation Company, Inc.	Pegler-Sysco Transportation Co.	Nebraska
Sysco Lincoln, Inc.		Nebraska
Sysco Long Island, LLC		Delaware
Sysco Los Angeles, Inc.		Delaware
Sysco Louisiana Seafood, LLC	Louisiana Foods Global Seafood Source	Delaware
Sysco Louisville, Inc.		Delaware
Sysco Memphis, LLC		Delaware
Sysco Merchandising and Supply Chain Services, Inc.	Alfmark	Delaware
	Alfmark Transportation
	Baugh Supply Chain
	Baugh Supply Chain Cooperative, Canada
	BSCC Canada
	Cooperative De Chaines D’Approvisionnement Baugh, Inc.
	Sysco Imports
	Sysco Northeast Redistribution Center
	Sysco South Redistribution Center
Sysco Metro New York, LLC	Europa Meat	Delaware
Sysco Minnesota, Inc.		Delaware
Sysco Montana, Inc.		Delaware
Sysco Nashville, LLC		Delaware
Sysco Netherlands Partners, LLC		Delaware
Sysco Newport Meat Company		Delaware
Sysco North Central Florida, Inc.		Delaware
Sysco North Dakota, Inc.		Delaware

Subsidiary Name	DBA Name	Jurisdiction
Sysco Northern New England, Inc.	Reed Distributors	Maine
Sysco Philadelphia, LLC		Delaware
Sysco Pittsburgh, LLC		Delaware
Sysco Portland, Inc.		Delaware
Sysco Raleigh, LLC		Delaware
Sysco Resources Services, LLC		Delaware
Sysco Riverside, Inc.		Delaware
Sysco Sacramento, Inc.		Delaware
Sysco San Diego, Inc.		Delaware
Sysco San Francisco, Inc.	Race Street Foods	California
Sysco Seattle, Inc.	Sysco Food Services of Alaska	Delaware
Sysco South Florida, Inc.		Delaware
Sysco Southeast Florida, LLC		Delaware
Sysco Spain Holdings SLU		Spain
Sysco Spokane, Inc.	Sysco Food Services of Spokane	Delaware
Sysco St. Louis, LLC		Delaware
Sysco Syracuse, LLC		Delaware
Sysco USA I, Inc.	Sysco Dallas	Delaware
	Sysco East Texas
	Sysco North Texas
	Sysco West Texas
	Sysco Central Texas
	Sysco Arizona
	Sysco Denver
	Sysco New Mexico
	Sysco Intermountain
	Sysco Houston
	Sysco Idaho
	Sysco Las Vegas
	Tri-City Meats
Sysco USA II, LLC	Arrow Sysco Food Services	Delaware
	Sysco Arkansas
	Sysco Oklahoma
	Sysco New Orleans
Sysco Ventura, Inc.		Delaware
Sysco Ventures, Inc.		Delaware
Sysco Virginia, LLC		Delaware
Sysco West Coast Florida, Inc.		Delaware
Sysco Western Minnesota, Inc.	Appert’s Foodservice	Delaware
Sysco-Desert Meats Company, Inc.		Delaware

Subsidiary Name	DBA Name	Jurisdiction
SYY Netherlands C.V.		The Netherlands
The SYGMA Network, Inc.		Delaware
Walker Foods, Inc.		New York

EX-23.1

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference of our reports dated August 25, 2014, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Sysco Corporation and subsidiaries included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of Sysco Corporation for the year ended June 28, 2014, in the following registration statements and related prospectuses.

Sysco Corporation Form S-4/A	File No. 333-196585
Sysco Corporation Form S-4	File No. 333-196585
Sysco Corporation Form S-8	File No. 333-192353
Sysco Corporation Form S-3	File No. 333-126199
Sysco Corporation Form S-3	File No. 333-179582
Sysco Corporation Form S-4	File No. 333-50842
Sysco Corporation Form S-8	File No. 333-147338
Sysco Corporation Form S-8	File No. 33-45820
Sysco Corporation Form S-8	File No. 333-58276
Sysco Corporation Form S-8	File No. 333-163189
Sysco Corporation Form S-8	File No. 333-163188
Sysco Corporation Form S-8	File No. 333-170660

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Houston, Texas

August 25, 2014

EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, William J. DeLaney, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Sysco Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I  areresponsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under oursupervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to usby others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under oursupervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)  Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report ourconclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)  Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I  have disclosed, based on ourmost recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:  August 25, 2014

/s/ WILLIAM J. DELANEY

William J. DeLaney

President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Robert C. Kreidler, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Sysco Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I  areresponsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under oursupervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to usby others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under oursupervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)  Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report ourconclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)  Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I  have disclosed, based on ourmost recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:  August 25, 2014

/s/ ROBERT C. KREIDLER

Robert C. Kreidler

Executive Vice President andChief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE

SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, William J. DeLaney,  President and Chief Executive Officer, of Sysco Corporation (the “company”), certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:

1. The company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 28, 2014(“Annual Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. All of the information contained in the Annual Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the company.

Date:  August 25, 2014

/s/ WILLIAM J. DELANEY

William J. DeLaney

President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE

SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Robert C. Kreidler,  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, of Sysco Corporation (the “company”), certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:

1. The company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 28, 2014(“Annual Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. All of the information contained in the Annual Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the company.

Date:  August 25, 2014

/s/ ROBERT C. KREIDLER

Robert C. Kreidler

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Leases (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Leases [Abstract]

Aggregate minimum lease payments for non-capitalized long-term leases for the next five years and thereafter table

	Amount
	(In thousands)
2015	$	43,065
2016		32,890
2017		24,070
2018		15,055
2019		10,674
Thereafter		36,084

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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts, beginning balance	$ 47,345	$ 42,919	$ 42,436
Allowance for doubtful accounts, charged to costs and expenses in period	34,429	35,243	33,359
Allowance for doubtful accounts, customer accounts written off during period, net of recoveries	(31,721)	(30,824)	(32,318)
Allowance for doubtful accounts, other adjustments	(151)	7	(558)
Allowance for doubtful accounts, ending balance	$ 49,902	$ 47,345	$ 42,919

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Business Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Business Segment Information [Abstract]

Business segment table

	Fiscal Year
	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Sales:
Broadline	$	37,709,391	$	36,129,463	$	34,420,851
SYGMA		6,177,804		5,780,103		5,735,673
Other		2,925,789		2,741,537		2,396,113
Intersegment sales		(296,272)		(239,870)		(171,698)
Total	$	46,516,712	$	44,411,233	$	42,380,939
Operating income:
Broadline	$	2,475,659	$	2,402,215	$	2,416,225
SYGMA		38,048		52,016		60,967
Other		93,668		98,564		91,048
Total segments		2,607,375		2,552,795		2,568,240
Corporate expenses and adjustments		(1,020,253)		(894,317)		(677,608)
Total operating income		1,587,122		1,658,478		1,890,632
Interest expense		123,741		128,495		113,396
Other expense (income), net		(12,243)		(17,472)		(6,766)
Earnings before income taxes	$	1,475,624	$	1,547,455	$	1,784,002
Depreciation and amortization:
Broadline	$	307,500	$	313,611	$	298,852
SYGMA		28,164		28,059		27,706
Other		30,471		28,194		24,745
Total segments		366,135		369,864		351,303
Corporate		189,927		142,684		65,640
Total	$	556,062	$	512,548	$	416,943
Capital expenditures:
Broadline	$	299,207	$	284,016	$	525,368
SYGMA		34,671		18,078		30,961
Other		78,235		47,744		41,669
Total segments		412,113		349,838		597,998
Corporate		111,093		162,024		186,503
Total	$	523,206	$	511,862	$	784,501
Assets:
Broadline	$	8,956,911	$	10,228,722	$	8,067,912
SYGMA		513,587		485,520		475,877
Other		1,034,775		944,140		877,207
Total segments		10,505,273		11,658,382		9,420,996
Corporate		2,662,677		1,019,826		2,716,211
Total	$	13,167,950	$	12,678,208	$	12,137,207

Product sales mix table

	Fiscal Year
	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Fresh and frozen meats	$	8,809,148	$	8,242,423	$	7,929,235
Canned and dry products		8,383,007		8,310,634		7,948,187
Frozen fruits, vegetables, bakery and other		6,196,362		6,023,990		5,757,871
Dairy products		4,956,895		4,669,986		4,456,634
Poultry		4,814,949		4,580,445		4,188,787
Fresh produce		3,725,108		3,540,027		3,332,504
Paper and disposables		3,438,074		3,364,965		3,295,483
Seafood		2,401,021		2,167,588		2,076,848
Beverage products		1,671,000		1,643,034		1,591,540
Janitorial products		1,050,187		1,013,488		952,569
Equipment and smallwares		678,454		637,680		613,590
Medical supplies		392,507		216,973		237,691
Total	$	46,516,712	$	44,411,233	$	42,380,939

Geographic area revenue and long-lived assets table

	Fiscal Year
	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Sales: (1)
U.S.	$	40,612,963	$	38,985,715	$	37,596,862
Canada		4,923,672		4,698,814		4,246,611
Other		980,077		726,704		537,466
Total	$	46,516,712	$	44,411,233	$	42,380,939
Long-lived assets:(2)
U.S.	$	3,520,449	$	3,593,346	$	3,564,854
Canada		347,440		307,605		291,304
Other		117,729		77,120		27,592
Total	$	3,985,618	$	3,978,071	$	3,883,750

(1) Represents sales to external customers from businesses operating in these countries.

(2) Long-lived assets represents net property, plant and equipment reported in the country in which they are held.

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Company-Sponsored Employee Benefit Plans (Components of Net Benefit Costs and Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Amortization of prior service cost in next fiscal year	$ 11,280
Amortization of actuarial losses (gains) in next fiscal year	19,436
Total amounts that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) in next fiscal year	30,716
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Service cost	9,657	70,166	108,223
Interest cost	160,436	148,561	147,512
Expected return on plan assets	(192,795)	(171,201)	(161,605)
Amortization of prior service cost	11,145	9,899	4,806
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain)	16,327	72,624	60,166
Curtailment loss	0	8,293	0
Net pension costs/ Net other postretirement benefit costs	4,770	138,342	159,102
Amortization of prior service cost	11,145	18,192	4,806
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain)	16,327	72,624	60,166
Prior service cost arising in current year, before tax	347	(53,902)	(8,706)
Actuarial (loss) gain, net, arising in current year, before tax	(210,978)	366,957	(579,366)
Total changes recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income	(183,159)	403,871	(523,100)
Amortization of prior service cost in next fiscal year	11,111
Amortization of actuarial losses (gains) in next fiscal year	19,871
Total amounts that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) in next fiscal year	30,982
Other Postretirement Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Service cost	546	541	457
Interest cost	748	614	632
Amortization of prior service cost	168	168	215
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain)	(143)	(203)	(331)
Amortization of transition obligation	0	141	153
Net pension costs/ Net other postretirement benefit costs	1,319	1,261	1,126
Amortization of prior service cost	168	168	215
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain)	(143)	(203)	(331)
Amortization of transition obligation	0	141	153
Actuarial (loss) gain, net, arising in current year, before tax	3,280	(188)	(925)
Total changes recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income	3,305	(82)	(888)
Amortization of prior service cost in next fiscal year	169
Amortization of actuarial losses (gains) in next fiscal year	(435)
Total amounts that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) in next fiscal year	$ (266)

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Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Plant and equipment, at cost	$ 8,083,875,000	$ 7,756,456,000
Accumulated depreciation	(4,098,257,000)	(3,778,385,000)
Plant and equipment at cost, less depreciation	3,985,618,000	3,978,071,000	3,883,750,000
Depreciation expense	493,800,000	473,500,000	384,900,000
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Plant and equipment, at cost	431,694,000	411,853,000
Building and Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Plant and equipment, at cost	3,816,387,000	3,656,846,000
Fleet and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Plant and equipment, at cost	2,726,415,000	2,633,497,000
Computer Hardware and Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Plant and equipment, at cost	1,109,379,000	1,054,260,000
Business Transformation Project [Member] | Computer Hardware and Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Plant and equipment at cost, less depreciation	$ 355,200,000	$ 417,700,000
Minimum [Member] | Building and Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives (in years)	10 years
Minimum [Member] | Fleet and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives (in years)	3 years
Minimum [Member] | Computer Hardware and Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives (in years)	3 years
Maximum [Member] | Building and Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives (in years)	30 years
Maximum [Member] | Fleet and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives (in years)	10 years
Maximum [Member] | Computer Hardware and Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives (in years)	7 years

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Multiemployer Employee Benefit Plans (Plan Contributions) (Details) (Multiemployer Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Multiemployer plan contributions	$ 76,029	$ 65,739	$ 68,108
Individually Significant Plans Aggregate [Member]
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Multiemployer plan contributions	30,402	28,816	29,497
All Other Plans [Member]
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Multiemployer plan contributions	45,627	36,923	38,611
Aggregate Multiemployer Plan Withdrawal Liability [Member]
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Multiemployer plan contributions	$ 40,800	$ 31,800	$ 33,600

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Supplemental Guarantor Information - Subsidiary Guarantees (Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Sep. 29, 2012	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Sales	$ 12,286,992	$ 11,277,484	$ 11,237,969	$ 11,714,267	$ 11,601,056	$ 10,926,371	$ 10,796,890	$ 11,086,916	$ 46,516,712	$ 44,411,233	$ 42,380,939
Cost of sales	10,131,136	9,282,743	9,273,018	9,648,780	9,528,836	8,983,889	8,844,780	9,057,121	38,335,677	36,414,626	34,601,665
Gross profit	2,155,856	1,994,741	1,964,951	2,065,487	2,072,220	1,942,482	1,952,110	2,029,795	8,181,035	7,996,607	7,779,274
Operating expenses	1,731,334	1,662,116	1,613,174	1,587,289	1,612,377	1,605,280	1,569,459	1,551,013	6,593,913	6,338,129	5,888,642
Operating income (loss)	424,522	332,625	351,777	478,198	459,843	337,202	382,651	478,782	1,587,122	1,658,478	1,890,632
Interest expense (income)	31,205	32,224	29,784	30,528	31,170	34,215	32,242	30,868	123,741	128,495	113,396
Other expense (income), net	(7,216)	3,718	(4,211)	(4,534)	(9,832)	(3,410)	(1,753)	(2,477)	(12,243)	(17,472)	(6,766)
Earnings (losses) before income taxes	400,533	296,683	326,204	452,204	438,505	306,397	352,162	450,391	1,475,624	1,547,455	1,784,002
Income tax (benefit) provision	146,362	115,746	115,369	166,614	155,462	104,980	130,793	163,793	544,091	555,028	662,417
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries									0	0	0
Net earnings	254,171	180,937	210,835	285,590	283,043	201,417	221,369	286,598	931,533	992,427	1,121,585
Other comprehensive income (loss)									(195,726)	215,929	(402,908)
Comprehensive income									735,807	1,208,356	718,677
Subsidiary Guarantee [Member] | U.S. Broadline Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Sales									30,741,979	30,162,329	29,100,106
Cost of sales									24,990,377	24,385,677	23,374,199
Gross profit									5,751,602	5,776,652	5,725,907
Operating expenses									3,520,577	3,610,907	3,534,382
Operating income (loss)									2,231,025	2,165,745	2,191,525
Interest expense (income)									(102,086)	(177,421)	(281,193)
Other expense (income), net									217	(4,554)	(1,244)
Earnings (losses) before income taxes									2,332,894	2,347,720	2,473,962
Income tax (benefit) provision									860,184	842,062	918,607
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries									0	0	0
Net earnings									1,472,710	1,505,658	1,555,355
Other comprehensive income (loss)									0	0	0
Comprehensive income									1,472,710	1,505,658	1,555,355
Subsidiary Guarantee [Member] | Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Sales									16,979,494	15,335,180	14,131,162
Cost of sales									14,550,061	13,115,225	12,077,795
Gross profit									2,429,433	2,219,955	2,053,367
Operating expenses									2,269,159	2,032,899	1,826,372
Operating income (loss)									160,274	187,056	226,995
Interest expense (income)									(6,313)	7,442	(1,785)
Other expense (income), net									(5,026)	(54)	1,471
Earnings (losses) before income taxes									171,613	179,668	227,309
Income tax (benefit) provision									63,276	64,440	84,402
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries									0	0	0
Net earnings									108,337	115,228	142,907
Other comprehensive income (loss)									(3,106)	(33,191)	(81,003)
Comprehensive income									105,231	82,037	61,904
Sysco-Debt Issuing Parent [Member] | Subsidiary Guarantee [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Sales									0	0	0
Cost of sales									0	0	0
Gross profit									0	0	0
Operating expenses									804,177	694,323	527,888
Operating income (loss)									(804,177)	(694,323)	(527,888)
Interest expense (income)									232,140	298,474	396,374
Other expense (income), net									(7,434)	(12,864)	(6,993)
Earnings (losses) before income taxes									(1,028,883)	(979,933)	(917,269)
Income tax (benefit) provision									(379,369)	(351,474)	(340,592)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries									1,581,047	1,620,886	1,698,262
Net earnings									931,533	992,427	1,121,585
Other comprehensive income (loss)									(195,726)	215,929	(402,908)
Comprehensive income									735,807	1,208,356	718,677
Eliminations [Member] | Subsidiary Guarantee [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Sales									(1,204,761)	(1,086,276)	(850,329)
Cost of sales									(1,204,761)	(1,086,276)	(850,329)
Gross profit									0	0	0
Operating expenses									0	0	0
Operating income (loss)									0	0	0
Interest expense (income)									0	0	0
Other expense (income), net									0	0	0
Earnings (losses) before income taxes									0	0	0
Income tax (benefit) provision									0	0	0
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries									(1,581,047)	(1,620,886)	(1,698,262)
Net earnings									(1,581,047)	(1,620,886)	(1,698,262)
Other comprehensive income (loss)									3,106	33,191	81,003
Comprehensive income									$ (1,577,941)	$ (1,587,695)	$ (1,617,259)

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Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Earnings before income taxes by jurisdiction table

	2014		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
U.S.	$	1,287,371	$	1,351,947	$	1,606,928
Foreign		188,253		195,508		177,074
Total	$	1,475,624	$	1,547,455	$	1,784,002

Income tax provision by jurisdiction table

	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
U.S. federal income taxes	$	433,795	$	439,667	$	540,861
State and local income taxes		55,736		69,759		77,064
Foreign income taxes		54,560		45,602		44,492
Total	$	544,091	$	555,028	$	662,417

Income tax provision by component table

	2014		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
Current	$	574,760	$	582,889	$	840,745
Deferred		(30,669)		(27,861)		(178,328)
Total	$	544,091	$	555,028	$	662,417

Components of deferred tax assets and liabilities table

	June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013
	(In thousands)
Deferred tax liabilities:
Excess tax depreciation and basis differences of assets	$	416,417	$	455,752
Goodwill and intangible assets		211,434		208,229
Other		15,171		18,127
Total deferred tax liabilities		643,022		682,108
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating tax loss carryforwards		20,123		19,149
Benefit on unrecognized tax benefits		22,170		23,833
Pension		287,046		224,990
Share-based compensation		41,262		39,316
Deferred compensation		33,280		34,951
Self-insured liabilities		65,002		47,538
Receivables		47,688		48,236
Inventory		62,799		63,509
Cash flow hedge		56,826		5,815
Other		26,471		44,760
Total deferred tax assets		662,667		552,097
Total net deferred tax (assets) liabilities	$	(19,645)	$	130,011

Tax rate reconciliation table

	2014		2013		2012
U.S. statutory federal income tax rate	35.00	%	35.00	%	35.00	%
State and local income taxes, net of any applicable federal income tax benefit	2.82		2.59		2.65
Foreign income taxes	(1.66)		(1.22)		(1.07)
Other	0.71		(0.50)		0.55
	36.87	%	35.87	%	37.13	%

Reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits table

	2014		2013
		(In thousands)
Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of year	$	108,337	$	103,988
Additions for tax positions related to prior years		2,128		15,431
Reductions for tax positions related to prior years		(41,802)		(2,030)
Additions for tax positions related to the current year		-		-
Reductions for tax positions related to the current year		-		-
Reductions due to settlements with taxing authorities		(19,483)		(9,052)
Reductions due to lapse of applicable statute of limitations		-		-
Unrecognized tax benefits at end of year	$	49,180	$	108,337

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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Tables) (Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member])

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Line Items]

Schedule of valuation and qualifying accounts disclosure table

	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of period	$	47,345	$	42,919	$	42,436
Charged to costs and expenses		34,429		35,243		33,359
Customer accounts written off, net of recoveries		(31,721)		(30,824)		(32,318)
Other adjustments		(151)		7		(558)
Balance at end of period	$	49,902	$	47,345	$	42,919

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Multiemployer Employee Benefit Plans (Individually Significant Plans) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014 agreement		Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan [Member]
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Employer Identification Number (EIN)	916145047
Plan Number (PN)	001
Multiemployer plan certified zone status	Green		Green
Multiemployer plan certified zone status as of date	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Multiemployer plan funding improvement plan/rehabilitation plan status	NA
Multiemployer plan surcharge imposed	NA
Multiemployer plan collective bargaining agreement earliest expiration date	Apr. 26, 2014	[1]
Multiemployer plan collective bargaining agreement latest expiration date	Nov. 07, 2020	[1]
Multiemployer plan contributions	$ 21,893		$ 20,561	$ 19,829
Multiemployer plan contributions 5% of total plan contributions			false	false
Multiemployer most recent annual report date available			Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Multiemployer plan number of collective bargaining agreements	23
Teamsters Pension Trust Fund of Philadelphia and Vicinity [Member]
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Employer Identification Number (EIN)	231511735
Plan Number (PN)	001
Multiemployer plan certified zone status	Yellow		Yellow
Multiemployer plan certified zone status as of date	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Multiemployer plan funding improvement plan/rehabilitation plan status	Implemented
Multiemployer plan surcharge imposed	NA
Multiemployer plan collective bargaining agreement earliest expiration date	Jul. 31, 2016	[2]
Multiemployer plan collective bargaining agreement latest expiration date	Jul. 20, 2020	[2]
Multiemployer plan contributions	1,977		2,256	2,227
Multiemployer plan contributions 5% of total plan contributions			false	false
Multiemployer most recent annual report date available			Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Multiemployer plan number of collective bargaining agreements	3
New York State Teamsters Conference Pension and Retirement Fund [Member]
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Employer Identification Number (EIN)	166063585
Plan Number (PN)	074
Multiemployer plan certified zone status	Red		Red
Multiemployer plan certified zone status as of date	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Multiemployer plan funding improvement plan/rehabilitation plan status	Implemented
Multiemployer plan surcharge imposed	No
Multiemployer plan collective bargaining agreement expiration date	Apr. 30, 2017
Multiemployer plan contributions	1,444		1,399	1,395
Multiemployer plan contributions 5% of total plan contributions			false	false
Multiemployer most recent annual report date available			Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Truck Drivers and Helpers Local Union No. 355 Retirement Pension Fund [Member]
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Employer Identification Number (EIN)	526043608
Plan Number (PN)	001
Multiemployer plan certified zone status	Yellow		Yellow
Multiemployer plan certified zone status as of date	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Multiemployer plan funding improvement plan/rehabilitation plan status	Implemented
Multiemployer plan surcharge imposed	NA
Multiemployer plan collective bargaining agreement expiration date	Mar. 01, 2015
Multiemployer plan contributions	1,874		1,624	1,490
Multiemployer plan contributions 5% of total plan contributions			true	true
Multiemployer most recent annual report date available			Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Minneapolis Food Distributing Industry Pension Plan [Member]
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Employer Identification Number (EIN)	416047047
Plan Number (PN)	001
Multiemployer plan certified zone status	Green		Green
Multiemployer plan certified zone status as of date	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Multiemployer plan funding improvement plan/rehabilitation plan status	Implemented
Multiemployer plan surcharge imposed	NA
Multiemployer plan collective bargaining agreement expiration date	Aug. 08, 2015
Multiemployer plan contributions	$ 3,214		$ 2,976	$ 4,556
Multiemployer plan contributions 5% of total plan contributions			true	true
Multiemployer most recent annual report date available			Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Individually Significant Plans Aggregate [Member]
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Multiemployer plans description of minimum contribution	For all of the plans noted in the table above, minimum contributions outside of the agreed upon contractual rate are not required.
Minimum [Member] | Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan [Member]
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Multiemployer plan collective bargaining agreement average percentage of employer's contributions	1.00%
Maximum [Member] | Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan [Member]
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Multiemployer plan collective bargaining agreement average percentage of employer's contributions	10.00%
CBA expiring July 31, 2016 [Member] | Teamsters Pension Trust Fund of Philadelphia and Vicinity [Member]
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Multiemployer plan number of collective bargaining agreements	1
Multiemployer plan collective bargaining agreement average percentage of employer's contributions	5.00%
CBAs expiring July 20, 2020 [Member] | Teamsters Pension Trust Fund of Philadelphia and Vicinity [Member]
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Multiemployer plan number of collective bargaining agreements	2
Multiemployer plan collective bargaining agreement average percentage of employer's contributions	95.00%

[1] Sysco is party to 23 CBAs that require contributions to the Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust. Each agreement covers anywhere from less than 1% to 10% of the total contributions Sysco is required to pay the fund.

[2] Sysco is party to three CBAs that require contributions to the Teamsters Pension Trust Fund of Philadelphia and Vicinity. One agreement expires July 31, 2016 and covers approximately 5% of the total Contribution Sysco is required to pay the fund. The remaining two agreements expire July 20, 2020 and cover the remaining 95% of the total contributions Sysco is required to pay the fund.

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Company-Sponsored Employee Benefit Plans (Assumptions) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Qualified Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Discount rate used in calculating benefit obligation	4.74%	5.32%
Rate of compensation increase used in calculating benefit obligation	3.89%	3.89%
Discount rate used in calculating net periodic benefit cost	5.32%	4.81%		5.94%
Expected rate of return on plan assets used in calculating net periodic benefit cost	7.75%	7.75%		7.75%
Rate of compensation increase used in calculating net periodic benefit cost	3.89%	5.30%		5.30%
Discount rate used in calculating net periodic benefit cost for next fiscal year	4.74%
Expected rate of return on plan assets used in calculating net periodic benefit cost for next fiscal year	7.75%
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Discount rate used in calculating benefit obligation	4.59%	4.94%
Discount rate used in calculating net periodic benefit cost	4.94%	3.96%	[1]	5.93%
Description of annual salary growth assumption used in calculating benefit obligation	As benefit accruals under the SERP were frozen as of June 29, 2013, due to the plan freeze discussed above, future pay is not projected in the determination of the benefit obligation as of June 28, 2014 or June 29, 2013.
Description of annual salary growth assumption used in calculating net periodic benefit cost	As benefit accruals under the SERP were frozen as of June 29, 2013, due to the plan freeze discussed above, future pay is not projected in the determination of net pension costs related to the SERP for fiscal 2014. For determining the net pension costs related to the SERP for fiscal 2013 and 2012, the SERP calculations utilized an age-graded salary growth assumption.
Discount rate used in calculating net periodic benefit cost for next fiscal year	4.59%
Other Postretirement Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Discount rate used in calculating benefit obligation	4.74%	5.32%
Discount rate used in calculating net periodic benefit cost	5.32%	4.81%		5.94%
Discount rate used in calculating net periodic benefit cost for next fiscal year	4.74%

[1] The SERP was remeasured in November 2012 as a result of the plan freeze discussed above. The rate in the table above reflects the discount rate as of this remeasurement.

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Share-Based Compensation (Employees' Stock Purchase Plan) (Details) (Employees' Stock Purchase Plan [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Employees' Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based payment award, discount from market price	15.00%
Total number of shares authorized	79,000,000
Total number of shares available for grant	2,454,932
Equity instruments other than options vested, shares	1,315,535	1,470,271	1,661,758
Equity instruments other than options vested, weighted average grant date fair value per share (in USD per share)	$ 5.17	$ 4.78	$ 4.33

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended						1 Months Ended			1 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Aug. 31, 2013 2018 Swap [Member] Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Member]	Jul. 03, 2010 2014 Swap [Member] Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Member]	Jan. 31, 2014 January 2014 Forward Starting Swaps [Member] agreement	Jan. 31, 2014 January 2014 Forward Starting Swaps [Member] Debt Tranche 1 [Member]	Jan. 31, 2014 January 2014 Forward Starting Swaps [Member] Debt Tranche 2 [Member]	Jan. 31, 2014 January 2014 Forward Starting Swaps [Member] Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 2022 Treasury Lock [Member] Treasury Lock [Member]	May 31, 2012 2022 Treasury Lock [Member] Treasury Lock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Senior Notes, Maturing in Fiscal 2022 [Member]	Jun. 28, 2014 Hedging Instrument [Member] Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Member] Fair Value Hedging [Member] Interest Expense [Member]	Jun. 29, 2013 Hedging Instrument [Member] Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Member] Fair Value Hedging [Member] Interest Expense [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Hedging Instrument [Member] Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Member] Fair Value Hedging [Member] Interest Expense [Member]	Jun. 28, 2014 Hedging Instrument [Member] Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Member] Cash Flow Hedging [Member] Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Hedging Instrument [Member] Treasury Lock [Member] Cash Flow Hedging [Member] Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss [Member]	Jun. 28, 2014 Hedging Instrument [Member] Interest Rate Contract [Member] Cash Flow Hedging [Member] Interest Expense [Member]	Jun. 29, 2013 Hedging Instrument [Member] Interest Rate Contract [Member] Cash Flow Hedging [Member] Interest Expense [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Hedging Instrument [Member] Interest Rate Contract [Member] Cash Flow Hedging [Member] Interest Expense [Member]	Jun. 29, 2013 Hedging Instrument [Member] Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Member]	Jun. 28, 2014 Hedging Instrument [Member] Other Assets [Member] Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Member]	Jun. 28, 2014 Hedging Instrument [Member] Accrued Expenses [Member] Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative				$ 500,000,000	$ 200,000,000				$ 2,000,000,000		$ 200,000,000
Number of interest rate derivatives held						2
Term of forecasted debt issuance							10 years	30 years
Face value of debt instrument												450,000,000
Cash received from settlement of cash flow hedge	0	0	722,000							700,000
Term of debt												10 years
Fair value of interest rate swap agreements																					2,988,000	4,828,000
Fair value of interest rate swap agreements																							133,466,000
(Gain) loss on interest rate swap agreements recorded to interest expense													(10,879,000)	(4,492,000)	(7,900,000)
(Gain) loss on interest rate contracts recorded to other comprehensive income																133,466,000	(722,000)
(Gain) loss on interest rate contracts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to interest expense																		$ 625,000	$ 626,000	$ 692,000

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Company-Sponsored Employee Benefit Plans (Level 3 Rollforward) (Details) (Qualified Pension Plan [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014		Jun. 29, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$ 2,937,519		$ 2,518,009
Real Estate [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	149,653	[1]	64,845	[1]
Private Equity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	31,204	[1]	14,375	[1]
Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	79,220		56,392
Actual return on plan assets still held at the reporting date	4,975		8,023
Actual return on plan assets sold during the period	5,074		0
Purchase and sales during the year	(22,662)		14,805
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 during the year	0		0
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	66,607		79,220
Level 3 [Member] | Real Estate [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	64,845	[1]	51,097
Actual return on plan assets still held at the reporting date	3,044		6,696
Actual return on plan assets sold during the period	3,307		0
Purchase and sales during the year	(35,793)		7,052
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 during the year	0		0
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	35,403	[1]	64,845	[1]
Level 3 [Member] | Private Equity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	14,375	[1]	5,295
Actual return on plan assets still held at the reporting date	1,931		1,327
Actual return on plan assets sold during the period	1,767		0
Purchase and sales during the year	13,131		7,753
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 during the year	0		0
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$ 31,204	[1]	$ 14,375	[1]

[1] Include investments in investment funds only.

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Share-Based Compensation (Restricted Stock Units) (Details) (Restricted Stock Units [Member], USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity instruments other than options granted, shares	1,322,709	1,722,835	1,528,734
Equity instruments other than options granted, award vesting period (in years)	3 years	3 years	3 years
Equity instruments other than options granted, weighted average grant date fair value per share (in USD per share)	$ 33.39	$ 29.75	$ 27.35
Equity instruments other than options vested, total fair value (in USD)	$ 39.4	$ 27.6	$ 11.8

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Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Sep. 29, 2012	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net earnings	$ 254,171,000	$ 180,937,000	$ 210,835,000	$ 285,590,000	$ 283,043,000	$ 201,417,000	$ 221,369,000	$ 286,598,000	$ 931,533,000	$ 992,427,000	$ 1,121,585,000
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding									585,988,084	589,397,807	587,726,343
Dilutive effect of share-based awards									4,228,136	3,277,303	1,265,098
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding									590,216,220	592,675,110	588,991,441
Basic earnings per share (in USD per share)	$ 0.43	$ 0.31	$ 0.36	$ 0.49	$ 0.48	$ 0.34	$ 0.38	$ 0.49	$ 1.59	$ 1.68	$ 1.91
Diluted earnings per share (in USD per share)	$ 0.43	$ 0.31	$ 0.36	$ 0.48	$ 0.47	$ 0.34	$ 0.38	$ 0.49	$ 1.58	$ 1.67	$ 1.90
Dividends declared									673,568,000	654,871,000	628,024,000
Dividends declared but not paid	$ 171,600,000				$ 165,800,000				$ 171,600,000	$ 165,800,000	$ 159,400,000
Stock Options [Member]
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Number of anti-dilutive options									2,100,000	18,200,000	49,100,000

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Share-Based Compensation (Non-Employee Director Awards) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Director Restricted Award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity instruments other than options granted, shares	43,119	48,069	63,657
Equity instruments other than options granted, award vesting period (in years)	1 year	1 year	1 year
Equity instruments other than options granted, weighted average grant date fair value per share (in USD per share)	$ 33.40	$ 29.96	$ 27.65
Equity instruments other than options distributed, total fair value (in USD)	$ 1.4	$ 1.9	$ 2.2
Elected Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity instruments other than options vested, shares	24,565	26,702	31,397
Equity instruments other than options distributed, total fair value (in USD)	$ 0.8	$ 0.5	$ 0.5
Equity instruments other than options vested, weighted average grant date fair value per share (in USD per share)	$ 34.59	$ 30.38	$ 28.46
Elected Shares [Member] | 2009 Non-Employee Directors Stock Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum percentage of annual director fees that can be received in common stock	100.00%
Matching percentage of shares received in the stock election	50.00%
Director Restricted Award And Elected Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity instruments other than options vested but not distributed ending balance, shares	84,869

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Multiemployer Employee Benefit Plans (Details) (Multiemployer Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Multiemployer plans general descriptiion	Sysco contributes to several multiemployer defined benefit pension plans in the U.S. and Canada based on obligations arising under collective bargaining agreements covering union-represented employees. Sysco does not directly manage these multiemployer plans, which are generally managed by boards of trustees, half of whom are appointed by the unions and the other half by other employers contributing to the plan. Approximately 10% of Sysco's current employees are participants in such multiemployer plans as of June 28, 2014. The risks of participating in these multiemployer plans are different from single-employer plans in the following aspects:Assets contributed to the multiemployer plan by one employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers.If a participating employer stops contributing to the plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by the remaining participating employers.If Sysco chooses to stop participating in some of its multiemployer plans, Sysco may be required to pay those plans an amount based on the underfunded status of the plan, referred to as a withdrawal liability.Based upon the information available from plan administrators, management believes that several of these multiemployer plans are underfunded. In addition, pension-related legislation in the U.S. requires underfunded pension plans to improve their funding ratios within prescribed intervals based on the level of their underfunding. As a result, Sysco expects its contributions to these plans to increase in the future. In addition, if a U.S. multiemployer defined benefit plan fails to satisfy certain minimum funding requirements, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) may impose a nondeductible excise tax of 5% on the amount of the accumulated funding deficiency for those employers contributing to the fund.
Approximate percentage of union representatives on the boards of multiemployer plans	50.00%
Approximate percentage of contributing employer representatives on the boards of multiemployer plans	50.00%
Percentage of employees participating in multi-employer plans	10.00%
Provisions recorded for multiemployer pension withdrawal liabilities	$ 1.5	$ 41.9	$ 21.9
Recorded multiemployer pension withdrawal liability	1.4	40.7
Aggregate Multiemployer Plan Withdrawal Liability [Member]
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Tax rate for potential IRS non-deductible excise tax	5.00%
Statutory period for company exposure to additional liability after voluntary withdrawal from a multiemployer plan	2 years
Loss contingency, estimate of possible loss	$ 90.0

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Company-Sponsored Employee Benefit Plans (Employer Contributions) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Employer contributions	$ 24,752,000	$ 93,562,000
Qualified Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Employer contributions		70,000,000
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Estimated contributions to defined benefit plans in next fiscal year	26,300,000
Other Postretirement Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Employer contributions	(349,000)	49,000
Estimated contributions to defined benefit plans in next fiscal year	$ 300,000

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Share-Based Compensation

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Share-Based Compensation [Abstract]

Share-Based Compensation

18. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

Sysco provides compensation benefits to employees and non-employee directors under several share-based payment arrangements including various employee stock option plans, a non-employee director plan and the Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan.

Stock Incentive Plans

In November 2013, Sysco’s Long-term Incentive Plan (2013 Plan) was adopted and reserved up to 55,600,000 shares of Sysco common stock for share-based awards to employees, non-employee directors and key advisors.  Of the 55,600,000 authorized shares, 45,000,000 were new shares approved with the 2013 Plan and 10,600,000 were from remaining shares authorized and available for grant under the amended 2007 Stock Incentive Plan as of the date of the approval of the 2013 Plan.  No further grants will be made from the 2007 Plan.  Of the 55,600,000 authorized shares, the full 55,600,000 shares  may be issued as options or stock appreciation rights and up to 17,500,000 shares may be issued as restricted stock, restricted stock units or other types of stock-based awards.  To date, Sysco has issued options and restricted stock units under this plan.  Vesting requirements for awards under this plan will vary by individual grant and may include either time-based vesting or time-based vesting subject to acceleration based on performance criteria for fiscal periods of at least one year.  The contractual life of all options granted under this plan will be no greater than ten years.  As of June 28, 2014, there were 49,207,002 remaining shares authorized and available for grant in total under the 2013 Plan, of which the full 49,207,002 shares may be issued as options or stock appreciation rights, or as a combination of up to 16,272,900 shares that may be issued as restricted stock, restricted stock units or other types of stock-based awards, with the remainder available for issuance as options or stock appreciation rights. 

Sysco has also granted employee options under several previous employee stock option plans for which previously granted options remain outstanding as of June 28, 2014.  No new options will be issued under any of the prior plans, as future grants to employees will be made through the 2013 Plan or subsequently adopted plans.  Awards under these plans are subject to time-based vesting with vesting periods that vary by individual grant.  The contractual life of all options granted under these plans is seven years.

In November 2009, Sysco’s 2009 Non-Employee Directors Stock Plan was adopted and provides for the issuance of up to 750,000 shares of Sysco common stock for share-based awards to non-employee directors.  The authorized shares may be granted as restricted stock, restricted stock units, elected shares or additional shares.  Vesting requirements for awards under these plans vary by individual grant and include either time-based vesting or vesting based on performance criteria.  As of June 28, 2014, there were a total of 415,412 remaining shares authorized and available for grant under the 2009 Non-Employee Directors Stock Plan.

Stock Options

Sysco’s option awards are subject to graded vesting over a service period.  Sysco recognizes compensation cost on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award.

In addition, certain of Sysco’s options provide that the options continue to vest as if the optionee continued to be an employee or director if the optionee meets certain age and years of service thresholds upon retirement.  In these cases, Sysco will recognize compensation cost for such awards over the period from the grant date to the date the employee or director first becomes eligible to retire with the options continuing to vest after retirement.

The fair value of each option award is estimated as of the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model.  The weighted average assumptions for the periods indicated are noted in the following table.  Expected volatility is based on historical volatility of Sysco’s stock, implied volatilities from traded options on Sysco’s stock and other factors.  Sysco utilizes historical data to estimate option exercise and employee termination behavior within the valuation model; separate groups of employees that have similar historical exercise behavior are considered separately for valuation purposes.  Expected dividend yield is estimated based on the historical pattern of dividends and the average stock price for the year preceding the option grant.  The risk-free rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.

The following weighted-average assumptions were used for each fiscal year presented:

	2014		2013		2012
Dividend yield	3.5	%	3.7	%	3.7	%
Expected volatility	20.4		20.7		23.4
Risk-free interest rate	2.1		0.7		1.0
Expected life	7.2 years		5.4 years		5.4 years

The following summary presents information regarding outstanding options as of June 28, 2014 and changes during the fiscal year then ended with regard to options under all stock incentive plans:

	Shares Under Option	Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)
Outstanding as of June 29, 2013	31,556,789	$	29.07
Granted	5,575,645		33.31
Exercised	(7,754,053)		29.99
Forfeited	(1,096,146)		28.86
Expired	(812,324)		31.86
Outstanding as of June 28, 2014	27,469,911	$	29.59	4.74	$	226,830
Vested or expected to vest as of June 28, 2014	27,250,629	$	29.58	4.72	$	225,328
Exercisable as of June 28, 2014	9,604,094	$	28.51	2.72	$	89,660

The total number of employee options granted was 5,575,645,  6,212,716 and 7,015,952 in fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  During fiscal 2014, 2,159,698 options were granted to 11 executive officers and 3,415,947 options were granted to approximately 167 other key employees.  During fiscal 2013, 2,351,720 options were granted to 11 executive officers and 3,860,996 options were granted to approximately 152 other key employees.  During fiscal 2012, 2,898,854 options were granted to 11 executive officers and 4,117,098 options were granted to approximately 180 other key employees.

The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $4.64, $3.20 and $3.69, respectively.  The total intrinsic value of options exercised during fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $19.1 million, $24.1million and $8.3 million, respectively.

Restricted Stock Units

During fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, 1,322,709,  1,722,835 and 1,528,734 restricted stock units, respectively, were granted to employees, the majority of which will vest ratably over a three-year period.  Some of these restricted stock units were granted with dividend equivalents.  The fair value of each restricted stock unit award granted with a dividend equivalent is based on the company’s stock price as of the date of grant.  For restricted stock unit awards granted without dividend equivalents, the fair value was reduced by the present value of expected dividends during the vesting period.  The weighted average grant-date fair value per share of restricted stock units granted during  fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $33.39, $29.75 and $27.35, respectively.  The total fair value of restricted stock units vested during fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $39.4 million, $27.6million and $11.8 million, respectively. 

Non-Employee Director Awards

 During fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, 43,119,  48,069 and 63,657 shares, respectively, of restricted awards were granted to non-employee directors that will vest over a one-year period.  Non-employee directors may elect to receive these awards in restricted stock shares that will vest at the end of the award’s stated vesting period or as deferred units which convert into shares of Sysco common stock upon a date selected by the non-employee director that is subsequent to the award’s stated vesting date.  The fair value of the restricted awards is based on the company’s stock price as of the date of grant.  The weighted average grant-date fair value of the shares granted during fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $33.40, $29.96 and $27.65, respectively.  The total fair value of restricted stock shares vested and deferred units distributed during fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $1.4 million, $1.9 million and $2.2 million, respectively.  Restricted stock shares are valued on their vesting date.  Vested deferred units are valued on their subsequent conversion and distribution date.

Non-employee directors may elect to receive up to 100% of their annual directors’ fees in Sysco common stock on either an annual or deferred basis.  Sysco provides a matching grant of 50% of the number of shares received for the stock election subject to certain limitations.  As a result of such elections, a total of 24,565,  26,702 and 31,397 shares with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $34.59, $30.38 and $28.46 per share were issued in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, in the form of fully vested common stock or deferred units.  The total fair value of common stock issued as a result of election shares and deferred units distributed during fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $0.8 million, $0.5 million and $0.5 million, respectively.  Common stock shares are valued on their vesting date.  Vested deferred units are valued on their subsequent conversion and distribution date.

As of June 28, 2014, there were 84,869 fully vested deferred units outstanding that will convert into shares of Sysco common stock upon dates selected by the respective non-employee directors.

Summary of Nonvested Awards

The following summary presents information regarding outstanding nonvested awards as of June 28, 2014 and changes during the fiscal year then ended with regard to these awards under all stock incentive plans.  Award types represented include:  restricted stock units granted to employees and restricted awards granted to non-employee directors.

	Shares	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Nonvested as of June 29, 2013	2,933,807	$	28.90
Granted	1,365,986		33.39
Vested	(1,202,913)		28.67
Forfeited	(178,475)		29.50
Nonvested as of June 29, 2013	2,918,405	$	31.06

Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan

Sysco has an Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan that permits employees to invest in Sysco common stock by means of periodic payroll deductions at a discount of 15% from the closing price on the last business day of each calendar quarter.  The total number of shares which may be sold pursuant to the plan may not exceed 79,000,000 shares, of which 2,454,932 remained available as of June 28, 2014.

During fiscal 2014, 1,315,535 shares of Sysco common stock were purchased by the participants, as compared to 1,470,271 shares purchased in fiscal 2013 and 1,661,758 shares purchased in fiscal 2012.  The weighted average fair value of employee stock purchase rights issued pursuant to the Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan was $5.17, $4.78 and $4.33 per share during fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  The fair value of the stock purchase rights was calculated as the difference between the stock price at date of issuance and the employee purchase price.

All Share-Based Payment Arrangements

The total share-based compensation cost that has been recognized in results of operations was $74.3 million, $70.1 million and $70.3 million for fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and is included within operating expenses in the consolidated results of operations.  The total income tax benefit recognized in results of operations for share-based compensation arrangements was $28.1 million, $29.9 million and $21.7 million for fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

As of June 28, 2014, there was $64.9 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to share-based compensation arrangements.  That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.39 years.

Cash received from option exercises and purchases of shares under the Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan was $255.6 million, $628.7 million and $99.4 million during fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  The actual tax benefit realized for the tax deductions from option exercises totaled $16.6 million, $24.0 million and $3.0 million during fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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Quarterly Results (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Quarterly Results (Unaudited) [Abstract]

Quarterly results (unaudited) table

	Fiscal 2014 Quarter Ended
	September 28		December 28		March 29		June 28		Fiscal Year
		(In thousands except for per share data)
Sales	$	11,714,267	$	11,237,969	$	11,277,484	$	12,286,992	$	46,516,712
Cost of sales		9,648,780		9,273,018		9,282,743		10,131,136		38,335,677
Gross profit		2,065,487		1,964,951		1,994,741		2,155,856		8,181,035
Operating expenses		1,587,289		1,613,174		1,662,116		1,731,334		6,593,913
Operating income		478,198		351,777		332,625		424,522		1,587,122
Interest expense		30,528		29,784		32,224		31,205		123,741
Other expense (income), net		(4,534)		(4,211)		3,718		(7,216)		(12,243)
Earnings before income taxes		452,204		326,204		296,683		400,533		1,475,624
Income taxes		166,614		115,369		115,746		146,362		544,091
Net earnings	$	285,590	$	210,835	$	180,937	$	254,171	$	931,533
Per share:
Basic net earnings	$	0.49	$	0.36	$	0.31	$	0.43	$	1.59
Diluted net earnings		0.48		0.36		0.31		0.43		1.58
Dividends declared		0.28		0.29		0.29		0.29		1.15
Market price — high/low		36-31		43-31		37-34		38-35		43-31

	Fiscal 2013 Quarter Ended
	September 29		December 29		March 30		June 29		Fiscal Year
		(In thousands except for per share data)
Sales	$	11,086,916	$	10,796,890	$	10,926,371	$	11,601,056	$	44,411,233
Cost of sales		9,057,121		8,844,780		8,983,889		9,528,836		36,414,626
Gross profit		2,029,795		1,952,110		1,942,482		2,072,220		7,996,607
Operating expenses		1,551,013		1,569,459		1,605,280		1,612,377		6,338,129
Operating income		478,782		382,651		337,202		459,843		1,658,478
Interest expense		30,868		32,242		34,215		31,170		128,495
Other (income), net		(2,477)		(1,753)		(3,410)		(9,832)		(17,472)
Earnings before income taxes		450,391		352,162		306,397		438,505		1,547,455
Income taxes		163,793		130,793		104,980		155,462		555,028
Net earnings	$	286,598	$	221,369	$	201,417	$	283,043	$	992,427
Per share:
Basic net earnings	$	0.49	$	0.38	$	0.34	$	0.48	$	1.68
Diluted net earnings		0.49		0.38		0.34		0.47		1.67
Dividends declared		0.27		0.28		0.28		0.28		1.11
Market price — high/low		31-28		32-30		36-31		35-33		36-28

Quarterly results (unaudited) percentage change table

Percentage change — 2014 vs. 2013:
	Quarter 1			Quarter 2			Quarter 3			Quarter 4			Fiscal Year
Sales		6	%		4	%		3	%		6	%		5	%
Operating income		-			(8)			(1)			(8)			(4)
Net earnings		-			(5)			(10)			(10)			(6)
Basic net earnings per share		-			(5)			(9)			(10)			(5)
Diluted net earnings per share		(2)			(5)			(9)			(9)			(5)

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Multiemployer Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Multiemployer Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]

Multiemployer defined benefit pension plan contributions table

	2014		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
Individually significant plans	$	30,402	$	28,816	$	29,497
All other plans		45,627		36,923		38,611
Total contributions	$	76,029	$	65,739	$	68,108

Multiemployer individually significant plans statistics table

		Pension Protection Act Zone Status
Pension Fund	EIN-PN	As of 12/31/14	As of 12/31/13	FIP/RP Status	Surcharge Imposed	Expiration Date(s) of CBA(s)
Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan	91-6145047-001	Green	Green	N/A	N/A	4/26/14 to 11/7/20(1)
Teamsters Pension Trust Fund of Philadelphia and Vicinity	23-1511735-001	Yellow	Yellow	Implemented	N/A	7/31/16 to 7/20/20(2)
New York State Teamsters Conference Pension and Retirement Fund	16-6063585-074	Red	Red	Implemented	No	4/30/17
Truck Drivers and Helpers Local Union No. 355 Retirement Pension Fund	52-6043608-001	Yellow	Yellow	Implemented	N/A	3/1/15
Minneapolis Food Distributing Industry Pension Plan	41-6047047-001	Green	Green	Implemented	N/A	8/8/15

⁽¹⁾ Sysco is party to 23 CBAs that require contributions to the Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust.  Each agreement covers anywhere from less than 1% to 10% of the total contributions Sysco is required to pay the fund.

⁽²⁾ Sysco is party to three CBAs that require contributions to the Teamsters Pension Trust Fund of Philadelphia and Vicinity.  One agreement expires July 31, 2016 and covers approximately 5% of the total Contribution Sysco is required to pay the fund.  The remaining two agreements expire July 20, 2020 and cover the remaining 95% of the total contributions Sysco is required to pay the fund.

Multiemployer individually significant plans contributions table

		Sysco Contributions					Sysco 5% of Total Plan Contributions
Pension Fund	2014		2013		2012		Year Ending 12/31/12	Year Ending 12/31/11
		(In thousands)
Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan	$	21,893	$	20,561	$	19,829	No	No
Teamsters Pension Trust Fund of Philadelphia and Vicinity		1,977		2,256		2,227	No	No
New York State Teamsters Conference Pension and Retirement Fund		1,444		1,399		1,395	No	No
Truck Drivers and Helpers Local Union No. 355 Retirement Pension Fund		1,874		1,624		1,490	Yes	Yes
Minneapolis Food Distributing Industry Pension Plan		3,214		2,976		4,556	Yes	Yes

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Company-Sponsored Employee Benefit Plans (Fair Value Measurements) (Details) (Qualified Pension Plan [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014		Jun. 29, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 2,937,519		$ 2,518,009
U.S. Large Cap Equity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	995,792	[1]	721,215	[1]
U.S. Small to Mid Cap Equity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets			99,518	[1]
U.S. Small Cap Equity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	135,781
International Equity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	717,022	[2]	745,262	[2]
High Yield Fixed Income [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	102,041	[2]	226,955	[2]
Real Estate [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	149,653	[2]	64,845	[2]
Private Equity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	31,204	[2]	14,375	[2]
Total Invested Plan Assets [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	2,927,727		2,527,180
Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Large Cap Equity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	218,165	[1]	189,548	[1]
Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Small to Mid Cap Equity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets			99,518	[1]
Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Small Cap Equity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	135,781
Level 1 [Member] | International Equity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	[2]	0	[2]
Level 1 [Member] | High Yield Fixed Income [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	[2]	0	[2]
Level 1 [Member] | Real Estate [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	[2]	0	[2]
Level 1 [Member] | Private Equity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	[2]	0	[2]
Level 1 [Member] | Total Invested Plan Assets [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	353,819		288,817
Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Large Cap Equity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	777,627	[1]	531,667	[1]
Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Small to Mid Cap Equity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets			0	[1]
Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Small Cap Equity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0
Level 2 [Member] | International Equity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	717,022	[2]	745,262	[2]
Level 2 [Member] | High Yield Fixed Income [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	102,041	[2]	226,955	[2]
Level 2 [Member] | Real Estate [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	114,250	[2]	0	[2]
Level 2 [Member] | Private Equity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	[2]	0	[2]
Level 2 [Member] | Total Invested Plan Assets [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	2,507,301		2,159,143
Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	66,607		79,220		56,392
Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Large Cap Equity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	[1]	0	[1]
Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Small to Mid Cap Equity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets			0	[1]
Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Small Cap Equity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0
Level 3 [Member] | International Equity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	[2]	0	[2]
Level 3 [Member] | High Yield Fixed Income [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	[2]	0	[2]
Level 3 [Member] | Real Estate [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	35,403	[2]	64,845	[2]	51,097
Level 3 [Member] | Private Equity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	31,204	[2]	14,375	[2]	5,295
Level 3 [Member] | Total Invested Plan Assets [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	66,607		79,220
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	51,066		88,812	[1]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0		0	[1]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	51,066		88,812	[1]
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0		0	[1]
Long Duration Fixed Income [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative assets	800		400
Fair value of derivative liabilities	600		1,300
Long Duration Fixed Income [Member] | Diversified Fixed Income [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets			264,139	[2]
Long Duration Fixed Income [Member] | U.S. Government and Agency Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	171,617		123,253
Long Duration Fixed Income [Member] | Corporate Bonds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	568,419		117,565
Long Duration Fixed Income [Member] | Mortgage-Backed Securities, Net [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets			8,316
Long Duration Fixed Income [Member] | Other Debt [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	4,907		13,277	[1]
Long Duration Fixed Income [Member] | Derivatives, Net [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	225	[3]	(936)	[4]
Long Duration Fixed Income [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Diversified Fixed Income [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets			0	[2]
Long Duration Fixed Income [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Government and Agency Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0		0
Long Duration Fixed Income [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Corporate Bonds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0		0
Long Duration Fixed Income [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Mortgage-Backed Securities, Net [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets			0
Long Duration Fixed Income [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Other Debt [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0		0	[1]
Long Duration Fixed Income [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Derivatives, Net [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	(127)	[3]	(249)	[4]
Long Duration Fixed Income [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Diversified Fixed Income [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets			264,139	[2]
Long Duration Fixed Income [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Government and Agency Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	171,617		123,253
Long Duration Fixed Income [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Bonds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	568,419		117,565
Long Duration Fixed Income [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Mortgage-Backed Securities, Net [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets			8,316
Long Duration Fixed Income [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Other Debt [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	4,907		13,277	[1]
Long Duration Fixed Income [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Derivatives, Net [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	352	[3]	(687)	[4]
Long Duration Fixed Income [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Diversified Fixed Income [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets			0	[2]
Long Duration Fixed Income [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Government and Agency Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0		0
Long Duration Fixed Income [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Corporate Bonds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0		0
Long Duration Fixed Income [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Mortgage-Backed Securities, Net [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets			0
Long Duration Fixed Income [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Other Debt [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0		0	[1]
Long Duration Fixed Income [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Derivatives, Net [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	[3]	0	[4]
Reconciling Item Pension Assets [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	9,792	[5]	(9,171)	[5]
Municipal Bonds [Member] | Long Duration Fixed Income [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets			23,840
Municipal Bonds [Member] | Long Duration Fixed Income [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets			0
Municipal Bonds [Member] | Long Duration Fixed Income [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets			23,840
Municipal Bonds [Member] | Long Duration Fixed Income [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets			0
Sovereign Debt [Member] | Long Duration Fixed Income [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets			16,744
Sovereign Debt [Member] | Long Duration Fixed Income [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets			0
Sovereign Debt [Member] | Long Duration Fixed Income [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets			16,744
Sovereign Debt [Member] | Long Duration Fixed Income [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets			$ 0

[1] Include direct investments and investment funds.

[2] Include investments in investment funds only.

[3] Include credit default swaps, interest rate swaps and futures. The fair value of asset positions totaled $0.8 million; the fair value of liability positions totaled $0.6 million.

[4] Include credit default swaps, interest rate swaps, foreign currency contracts, futures and options. The fair value of asset positions totaled $0.4 million; the fair value of liability positions totaled $1.3 million.

[5] Include primarily plan receivables and payables, net.

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Commitments and Contingencies (Fuel Commitments) (Details) (Fuel Commitments [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014
Fuel Commitments [Member]
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Line Items]
Unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation as of balance sheet date	$ 187.2

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Self-Insured Liabilities (Tables) (Self Insured Liabilities [Member])

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Self Insured Liabilities [Member]

Self-Insured Liabilities [Line Items]

Schedule of valuation and qualifying accounts disclosure table

	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of period	$	147,598	$	129,749	$	129,671
Charged to costs and expenses		375,267		352,374		318,828
Payments		(328,389)		(334,525)		(318,750)
Balance at end of period	$	194,476	$	147,598	$	129,749

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Acquisitions (Details) (USD $) Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014 customer	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 28, 2013 US Foods Proposed Merger [Member] customer	Dec. 31, 2014 Forecast [Member] US Foods Proposed Merger [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 Forecast [Member] US Foods Proposed Merger [Member] Common Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 December 2013 Estimate [Member] Forecast [Member] US Foods Proposed Merger [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 December 2013 Estimate [Member] Forecast [Member] US Foods Proposed Merger [Member] Common Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 August 2014 Estimate [Member] Forecast [Member] US Foods Proposed Merger [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 August 2014 Estimate [Member] Forecast [Member] US Foods Proposed Merger [Member] Common Stock [Member]
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	$ 79,338,000	$ 397,447,000	$ 110,601,000
Contingent consideration maximum number of years	3 years
Potential cash payout for contingent consideration arrangements	70,600,000
Amount of recorded earnout liabilities	55,200,000
Number of customers	425,000			200,000
Net equity acquired							3,500,000,000		3,700,000,000
Consideration transferred, value of common stock issued								3,000,000,000		3,200,000,000
Consideration transferred, cash payment							500,000,000		500,000,000
Consideration transferred, assumed or refinanced debt							4,700,000,000		4,800,000,000
Consideration transferred, total enterprise value							8,200,000,000		8,500,000,000
Consideration transferred, number of shares issued						87
Consideration transferred, percentage ownership represented by number of shares issued						13.00%
Payment required if merger were cancelled					$ 300,000,000

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Other Long-Term Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Other long-term liabilities, other	$ 319,401	$ 357,473
Other long-term liabilities	1,027,878	903,305
Qualified Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Long-term defined benefit pension liabilities	270,189	136,808
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Long-term defined benefit pension liabilities	$ 438,288	$ 409,024

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Debt and Other Financing Arrangements (Commercial Paper and Revolving Credit Facility) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Debt [Line Items]
Maximum board-authorized aggregate commercial paper limit	$ 1,300,000,000
Short term bank borrowings and commercial paper borrowings, minimum amount during period	0	0	0
Short term bank borrowings and commercial paper borrowings, maximum amount during period	770,500,000	330,000,000	563,100,000
Commercial Paper [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Outstanding commercial paper borrowings	129,999,000	95,500,000
Commercial Paper Revolver 2018 Extension [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 1,500,000,000
Committed facility for unsecured borrowings, expiration date	Dec. 29, 2018

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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) (Product Purchases for Resale Commitments [Member])

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Product Purchases for Resale Commitments [Member]

Other Commitments [Line Items]

Unrecorded unconditional purchase obligations table

	Amount
	(In thousands)
2015	$	2,101,096
2016		634,985
2017		93,283
2018		667

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Changes in Accounting

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Changes in Accounting [Abstract]

Changes in Accounting

2. CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING

Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment

In July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2012-02, “Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment.”  This update amends Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 350, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other” to allow entities an option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test.  Under that option, an entity no longer would be required to calculate the fair value of the intangible asset unless the entity determines, based on that qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount.  The amendments in this update were effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012, which was fiscal 2014 for Sysco.  The adoption of this update in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 did not result in a change to the company’s interim consideration of impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets.  This update did not have an impact on the company’s annual testing for impairment of indefinite-lived intangibles in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014.

Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, “Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.”  This update amends ASC 220, “Comprehensive Income” to require an entity to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net earnings if the amount is being reclassified in its entirety to net earnings.  For other amounts that are not being reclassified in their entirety to net earnings, an entity is required to cross-reference other disclosures that provide additional detail about those amounts.  The amendments in this update were effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2012.   The additional disclosures required by this update are included in Note 17, “Comprehensive Income.”

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Debt and Other Financing Arrangements (Bridge Facility) (Details) (USD $)		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 US Foods Bridge Facility Commitment [Member]	Jun. 28, 2014 US Foods Bridge Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 3,386,500,000	$ 3,386,500,000
Committed facility for unsecured borrowings, expiration date		Mar. 08, 2015

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation of basic and diluted earnings per share table

	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands, except for share and per share data)
Numerator:
Net earnings	$	931,533	$	992,427	$	1,121,585
Denominator:
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding		585,988,084		589,397,807		587,726,343
Dilutive effect of share-based awards		4,228,136		3,277,303		1,265,098
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding		590,216,220		592,675,110		588,991,441
Basic earnings per share:	$	1.59	$	1.68	$	1.91
Diluted earnings per share:	$	1.58	$	1.67	$	1.90

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Supplemental Guarantor Information - Subsidiary Guarantees (Subsidiary Guarantee [Member])

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Subsidiary Guarantee [Member]

Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]

Supplemental Guarantor Information - Subsidiary Guarantees

22.  SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION – SUBSIDIARY GUARANTEES

On January 19, 2011, the wholly-owned U.S. Broadline subsidiaries of Sysco Corporation entered into full and unconditional guarantees of all outstanding senior notes and debentures of Sysco Corporation.  Borrowings under the company’s revolving credit facility supporting the company’s U.S. and Canadian commercial paper programs and the company’s US Foods acquisition bridge facility are also covered under these guarantees.  As of June 28, 2014, Sysco had a total of approximately $2,655.0 million in senior notes, debentures and commercial paper outstanding that was covered by these guarantees.  All subsidiary guarantors are 100%-owned by the parent company, all guarantees are full and unconditional and all guarantees are joint and several, except that the guarantee of any subsidiary guarantor with respect to a series of senior notes or debentures may be released under certain customary circumstances.  If we exercise our defeasance option with respect to the senior notes or debentures of any series, then any subsidiary guarantor effectively will be released with respect to that series.  Further, each subsidiary guarantee will remain in full force and effect until the earliest to occur of the date, if any, on which (1) the applicable subsidiary guarantor shall consolidate with or merge into Sysco Corporation or any successor of Sysco Corporation and (2) Sysco Corporation or any successor of Sysco Corporation consolidates with or merges into the applicable subsidiary guarantor. 

The following condensed consolidating financial statements present separately the financial position, comprehensive income and cash flows of the parent issuer (Sysco Corporation), the guarantors (the majority of Sysco’s U.S. Broadline subsidiaries) and all other non-guarantor subsidiaries of Sysco (Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries) on a combined basis with eliminating entries. 

	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	June 28, 2014
	Sysco		Certain U.S. Broadline Subsidiaries		Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated Totals
	(In thousands)
Current assets	$	254,766	$	3,928,660	$	2,498,546	$	-	$	6,681,972
Investment in subsidiaries		8,013,214		-		-		(8,013,214)		-
Plant and equipment,  net		496,953		1,783,262		1,705,403		-		3,985,618
Other assets		344,045		524,468		1,631,847		-		2,500,360
Total assets	$	9,108,978	$	6,236,390	$	5,835,796	$	(8,013,214)	$	13,167,950
Current liabilities	$	793,240	$	1,008,366	$	2,566,024	$	-	$	4,367,630
Intercompany payables (receivables)		20,107		(239,539)		219,432		-		-
Long-term debt		2,348,558		14,094		21,515		-		2,384,167
Other liabilities		680,378		328,185		140,895		-		1,149,458
Shareholders’ equity		5,266,695		5,125,284		2,887,930		(8,013,214)		5,266,695
Total liabilities and  shareholders’ equity	$	9,108,978	$	6,236,390	$	5,835,796	$	(8,013,214)	$	13,167,950

	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	June 29, 2013
	Sysco		Certain U.S. Broadline Subsidiaries		Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated Totals
	(In thousands)
Current assets	$	276,856	$	3,757,486	$	2,187,346	$	-	$	6,221,688
Investment in subsidiaries		8,429,887		-		-		(8,429,887)		-
Plant and equipment,  net		540,860		1,885,908		1,551,303		-		3,978,071
Other assets		325,045		534,713		1,618,691		-		2,478,449
Total assets	$	9,572,648	$	6,178,107	$	5,357,340	$	(8,429,887)	$	12,678,208
Current liabilities	$	637,070	$	887,271	$	2,138,283	$	-	$	3,662,624
Intercompany payables (receivables)		594,928		(1,003,219)		408,291		-		-
Long-term debt		2,606,612		10,422		22,952		-		2,639,986
Other liabilities		542,228		467,470		174,090		-		1,183,788
Shareholders’ equity		5,191,810		5,816,163		2,613,724		(8,429,887)		5,191,810
Total liabilities and  shareholders’ equity	$	9,572,648	$	6,178,107	$	5,357,340	$	(8,429,887)	$	12,678,208

	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	Year Ended June 28, 2014
	Sysco		Certain U.S. Broadline Subsidiaries		Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated Totals
	(In thousands)
Sales	$	-	$	30,741,979	$	16,979,494	$	(1,204,761)	$	46,516,712
Cost of sales		-		24,990,377		14,550,061		(1,204,761)		38,335,677
Gross profit		-		5,751,602		2,429,433		-		8,181,035
Operating expenses		804,177		3,520,577		2,269,159		-		6,593,913
Operating income (loss)		(804,177)		2,231,025		160,274		-		1,587,122
Interest expense (income)		232,140		(102,086)		(6,313)		-		123,741
Other expense (income), net		(7,434)		217		(5,026)		-		(12,243)
Earnings (losses) before income taxes		(1,028,883)		2,332,894		171,613		-		1,475,624
Income tax (benefit) provision		(379,369)		860,184		63,276		-		544,091
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		1,581,047		-		-		(1,581,047)		-
Net earnings		931,533		1,472,710		108,337		(1,581,047)		931,533
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(195,726)		-		(3,106)		3,106		(195,726)
Comprehensive income	$	735,807	$	1,472,710	$	105,231	$	(1,577,941)	$	735,807

	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	Year Ended June 29, 2013
	Sysco		Certain U.S. Broadline Subsidiaries		Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated Totals
	(In thousands)
Sales	$	-	$	30,162,329	$	15,335,180	$	(1,086,276)	$	44,411,233
Cost of sales		-		24,385,677		13,115,225		(1,086,276)		36,414,626
Gross profit		-		5,776,652		2,219,955		-		7,996,607
Operating expenses		694,323		3,610,907		2,032,899		-		6,338,129
Operating income (loss)		(694,323)		2,165,745		187,056		-		1,658,478
Interest expense (income)		298,474		(177,421)		7,442		-		128,495
Other expense (income), net		(12,864)		(4,554)		(54)		-		(17,472)
Earnings (losses) before income taxes		(979,933)		2,347,720		179,668		-		1,547,455
Income tax (benefit) provision		(351,474)		842,062		64,440		-		555,028
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		1,620,886		-		-		(1,620,886)		-
Net earnings		992,427		1,505,658		115,228		(1,620,886)		992,427
Other comprehensive income (loss)		215,929		-		(33,191)		33,191		215,929
Comprehensive income	$	1,208,356	$	1,505,658	$	82,037	$	(1,587,695)	$	1,208,356

	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	Year Ended June 30, 2012
	Sysco		Certain U.S. Broadline Subsidiaries		Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated Totals
	(In thousands)
Sales	$	-	$	29,100,106	$	14,131,162	$	(850,329)	$	42,380,939
Cost of sales		-		23,374,199		12,077,795		(850,329)		34,601,665
Gross profit		-		5,725,907		2,053,367		-		7,779,274
Operating expenses		527,888		3,534,382		1,826,372		-		5,888,642
Operating income (loss)		(527,888)		2,191,525		226,995		-		1,890,632
Interest expense (income)		396,374		(281,193)		(1,785)		-		113,396
Other expense (income), net		(6,993)		(1,244)		1,471		-		(6,766)
Earnings (losses) before income taxes		(917,269)		2,473,962		227,309		-		1,784,002
Income tax (benefit) provision		(340,592)		918,607		84,402		-		662,417
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		1,698,262		-		-		(1,698,262)		-
Net earnings		1,121,585		1,555,355		142,907		(1,698,262)		1,121,585
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(402,908)		-		(81,003)		81,003		(402,908)
Comprehensive income	$	718,677	$	1,555,355	$	61,904	$	(1,617,259)	$	718,677

	Condensed Consolidating Cash Flows
	Year Ended June 28, 2014
	Sysco		Certain U.S. Broadline Subsidiaries		Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Consolidated Totals
	(In thousands)
Net cash provided by (used for):
Operating activities	$	(504,119)	$	1,541,062	$	455,872	$	1,492,815
Investing activities		(51,290)		(171,979)		(353,569)		(576,838)
Financing activities		(919,627)		3,872		(103)		(915,858)
Effect of exchange rate on cash		-		-		642		642
Intercompany activity		1,426,402		(1,369,478)		(56,924)		-
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(48,634)		3,477		45,918		761
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period		207,591		24,295		180,399		412,285
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	158,957	$	27,772	$	226,317	$	413,046

	Condensed Consolidating Cash Flows
	Year Ended June 29, 2013
	Sysco		Certain U.S. Broadline Subsidiaries		Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Consolidated Totals
	(In thousands)
Net cash provided by (used for):
Operating activities	$	(449,417)	$	1,705,950	$	255,061	$	1,511,594
Investing activities		(105,314)		(140,217)		(666,351)		(911,882)
Financing activities		(887,707)		(15,666)		29,165		(874,208)
Effect of exchange rate on cash		-		-		(2,086)		(2,086)
Intercompany activity		1,178,922		(1,560,250)		381,328		-
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(263,516)		(10,183)		(2,883)		(276,582)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period		471,107		34,478		183,282		688,867
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	207,591	$	24,295	$	180,399	$	412,285

	Condensed Consolidating Cash Flows
	Year Ended June 30, 2012
	Sysco		Certain U.S. Broadline Subsidiaries		Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Consolidated Totals
	(In thousands)
Net cash provided by (used for):
Operating activities	$	(413,535)	$	1,674,817	$	142,898	$	1,404,180
Investing activities		(222,483)		(367,909)		(313,237)		(903,629)
Financing activities		(58,168)		(2,038)		(382,443)		(442,649)
Effect of exchange rate on cash		-		-		(8,800)		(8,800)
Intercompany activity		859,780		(1,302,546)		442,766		-
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		165,594		2,324		(118,816)		49,102
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period		305,513		32,154		302,098		639,765
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	471,107	$	34,478	$	183,282	$	688,867

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Business Segment Information

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Business Segment Information [Abstract]

Business Segment Information

21. BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

The company has aggregated its operating companies into a number of segments, of which only Broadline and SYGMA are reportable segments as defined in the accounting literature related to disclosures about segments of an enterprise.  The Broadline reportable segment is an aggregation of the company’s U.S., Canadian,Caribbean and European Broadline segments.  Broadline operating companies distribute a full line of food products and a wide variety of non-food products to both traditional and chain restaurant customers, hospitals, schools, hotels, industrial caterers and other venues where foodservice products are served.  These companies also provide custom-cut meat operations.  SYGMA operating companies distribute a full line of food products and a wide variety of non-food products to certain chain restaurant customer locations.  "Other" financial information is attributable to the company's other operating segments, including the company's specialty produce and lodging industry segments, a company that distributes specialty imported products and a company that distributes to international customers and the company’s Sysco Ventures platform, a suite of technology solutions that help support the business needs of Sysco’s customers.

The accounting policies for the segments are the same as those disclosed by Sysco for its consolidated financial statements.  Intersegment sales represent specialty produce and imported specialty products distributed by the Broadline and SYGMA operating companies.  Management evaluates the performance of each of our operating segments based on its respective operating income results.   Corporate expenses generally include all expenses of the corporate office and Sysco’s shared service center.  These also include all share-based compensation costs and expenses related to the company’s Business Transformation Project.

The following table sets forth the financial information for Sysco’s business segments:

	Fiscal Year
	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Sales:
Broadline	$	37,709,391	$	36,129,463	$	34,420,851
SYGMA		6,177,804		5,780,103		5,735,673
Other		2,925,789		2,741,537		2,396,113
Intersegment sales		(296,272)		(239,870)		(171,698)
Total	$	46,516,712	$	44,411,233	$	42,380,939
Operating income:
Broadline	$	2,475,659	$	2,402,215	$	2,416,225
SYGMA		38,048		52,016		60,967
Other		93,668		98,564		91,048
Total segments		2,607,375		2,552,795		2,568,240
Corporate expenses and adjustments		(1,020,253)		(894,317)		(677,608)
Total operating income		1,587,122		1,658,478		1,890,632
Interest expense		123,741		128,495		113,396
Other expense (income), net		(12,243)		(17,472)		(6,766)
Earnings before income taxes	$	1,475,624	$	1,547,455	$	1,784,002
Depreciation and amortization:
Broadline	$	307,500	$	313,611	$	298,852
SYGMA		28,164		28,059		27,706
Other		30,471		28,194		24,745
Total segments		366,135		369,864		351,303
Corporate		189,927		142,684		65,640
Total	$	556,062	$	512,548	$	416,943
Capital expenditures:
Broadline	$	299,207	$	284,016	$	525,368
SYGMA		34,671		18,078		30,961
Other		78,235		47,744		41,669
Total segments		412,113		349,838		597,998
Corporate		111,093		162,024		186,503
Total	$	523,206	$	511,862	$	784,501
Assets:
Broadline	$	8,956,911	$	10,228,722	$	8,067,912
SYGMA		513,587		485,520		475,877
Other		1,034,775		944,140		877,207
Total segments		10,505,273		11,658,382		9,420,996
Corporate		2,662,677		1,019,826		2,716,211
Total	$	13,167,950	$	12,678,208	$	12,137,207

The sales mix for the principal product categories for each fiscal year is as follows:

	Fiscal Year
	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Fresh and frozen meats	$	8,809,148	$	8,242,423	$	7,929,235
Canned and dry products		8,383,007		8,310,634		7,948,187
Frozen fruits, vegetables, bakery and other		6,196,362		6,023,990		5,757,871
Dairy products		4,956,895		4,669,986		4,456,634
Poultry		4,814,949		4,580,445		4,188,787
Fresh produce		3,725,108		3,540,027		3,332,504
Paper and disposables		3,438,074		3,364,965		3,295,483
Seafood		2,401,021		2,167,588		2,076,848
Beverage products		1,671,000		1,643,034		1,591,540
Janitorial products		1,050,187		1,013,488		952,569
Equipment and smallwares		678,454		637,680		613,590
Medical supplies		392,507		216,973		237,691
Total	$	46,516,712	$	44,411,233	$	42,380,939

Information concerning geographic areas is as follows:

	Fiscal Year
	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Sales: (1)
U.S.	$	40,612,963	$	38,985,715	$	37,596,862
Canada		4,923,672		4,698,814		4,246,611
Other		980,077		726,704		537,466
Total	$	46,516,712	$	44,411,233	$	42,380,939
Long-lived assets:(2)
U.S.	$	3,520,449	$	3,593,346	$	3,564,854
Canada		347,440		307,605		291,304
Other		117,729		77,120		27,592
Total	$	3,985,618	$	3,978,071	$	3,883,750

(1) Represents sales to external customers from businesses operating in these countries.

(2) Long-lived assets represents net property, plant and equipment reported in the country in which they are held.

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Business Segment Information (Product Mix) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Sep. 29, 2012	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Sales	$ 12,286,992	$ 11,277,484	$ 11,237,969	$ 11,714,267	$ 11,601,056	$ 10,926,371	$ 10,796,890	$ 11,086,916	$ 46,516,712	$ 44,411,233	$ 42,380,939
Fresh and Frozen Meats [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Sales									8,809,148	8,242,423	7,929,235
Canned and Dry Products [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Sales									8,383,007	8,310,634	7,948,187
Frozen Fruits, Vegetables, Bakery, and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Sales									6,196,362	6,023,990	5,757,871
Dairy Products [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Sales									4,956,895	4,669,986	4,456,634
Poultry [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Sales									4,814,949	4,580,445	4,188,787
Fresh Produce [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Sales									3,725,108	3,540,027	3,332,504
Paper and Disposables [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Sales									3,438,074	3,364,965	3,295,483
Seafood [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Sales									2,401,021	2,167,588	2,076,848
Beverage Products [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Sales									1,671,000	1,643,034	1,591,540
Janitorial Products [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Sales									1,050,187	1,013,488	952,569
Equipment and Smallwares [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Sales									678,454	637,680	613,590
Medical Supplies [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Sales									$ 392,507	$ 216,973	$ 237,691

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Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Goodwill and Other Intangibles [Line Items]
Goodwill carrying amount, beginning balance	$ 1,884,235,000	$ 1,665,611,000
Goodwill acquired during year	62,833,000	227,398,000
Goodwill currency translation/other	3,604,000	(8,774,000)
Goodwill carrying amount, ending balance	1,950,672,000	1,884,235,000	1,665,611,000
Amortized intangibles acquired during year	12,700,000
Weighted-average amortization period of amortized intangibles acquired during year (in years)	6 years
Intangibles gross carrying amount	304,744,000	325,044,000
Intangibles accumulated amortization	(140,122,000)	(131,644,000)
Intangibles net amount	164,622,000	193,400,000
Indefinite-lived intangible assets balance	12,605,000	12,319,000
Intangibles amortization expense	42,200,000	32,100,000	24,900,000
Intangibles amortization expense in one year	39,724,000
Intangibles amortization expense in two years	31,729,000
Intangibles amortization expense in three years	27,105,000
Intangibles amortization expense in four years	23,914,000
Intangibles amortization expense in five years	14,114,000
Customer Lists [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangibles [Line Items]
Amortized intangibles acquired during year	5,300,000
Weighted-average amortization period of amortized intangibles acquired during year (in years)	7 years
Intangibles gross carrying amount	246,019,000	274,410,000
Intangibles accumulated amortization	(124,223,000)	(125,250,000)
Intangibles net amount	121,796,000	149,160,000
Non-compete Agreements [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangibles [Line Items]
Amortized intangibles acquired during year	3,500,000
Weighted-average amortization period of amortized intangibles acquired during year (in years)	5 years
Intangibles gross carrying amount	33,164,000	29,460,000
Intangibles accumulated amortization	(10,629,000)	(4,655,000)
Intangibles net amount	22,535,000	24,805,000
Trademarks [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangibles [Line Items]
Intangibles gross carrying amount	12,063,000	11,618,000
Intangibles accumulated amortization	(3,200,000)	(1,580,000)
Intangibles net amount	8,863,000	10,038,000
Other Intangibles [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangibles [Line Items]
Amortized intangibles acquired during year	3,900,000
Weighted-average amortization period of amortized intangibles acquired during year (in years)	5 years
Intangibles gross carrying amount	13,498,000	9,556,000
Intangibles accumulated amortization	(2,070,000)	(159,000)
Intangibles net amount	11,428,000	9,397,000
Broadline [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangibles [Line Items]
Goodwill carrying amount, beginning balance	1,414,842,000	1,220,112,000
Goodwill acquired during year	49,608,000	203,393,000
Goodwill currency translation/other	3,649,000	(8,663,000)
Goodwill carrying amount, ending balance	1,468,099,000	1,414,842,000
SYGMA [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangibles [Line Items]
Goodwill carrying amount, beginning balance	32,609,000	32,609,000
Goodwill acquired during year	0	0
Goodwill currency translation/other	0	0
Goodwill carrying amount, ending balance	32,609,000	32,609,000
Other [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangibles [Line Items]
Goodwill carrying amount, beginning balance	436,784,000	412,890,000
Goodwill acquired during year	13,225,000	24,005,000
Goodwill currency translation/other	(45,000)	(111,000)
Goodwill carrying amount, ending balance	449,964,000	436,784,000
Trademarks [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangibles [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets balance	11,639,000	11,353,000
Licenses [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangibles [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets balance	$ 966,000	$ 966,000

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Comprehensive Income (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Summary of components of other comprehensive (loss) income and related tax effects

		2014
	Location of Expense (Income) Recognized in Net Earnings	Before Tax Amount		Tax		Net of Tax Amount
		(In thousands)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans:
Reclassification adjustments:
Amortization of prior service cost	Operating expenses	$	11,313	$	4,343	$	6,970
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain), net	Operating expenses		16,184		6,216		9,968
Total reclassification adjustments			27,497		10,559		16,938
Other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments:
Prior service cost arising in current year	N/A		347		133		214
Net actuarial gain arising in current year	N/A		(207,698)		(79,756)		(127,942)
Total other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments			(207,351)		(79,623)		(127,728)
Foreign currency translation:
Other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	N/A		(3,106)		-		(3,106)
Interest rate swaps:
Reclassification adjustments:
Amortization of cash flow hedges	Interest expense		625		240		385
Other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments:
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges	N/A		(133,466)		(51,251)		(82,215)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		$	(315,801)	$	(120,075)	$	(195,726)

		2013
	Location of Expense (Income) Recognized in Net Earnings	Before Tax Amount		Tax		Net of Tax Amount
		(In thousands)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans:
Reclassification adjustments:
Amortization of prior service cost	Operating expenses	$	18,360	$	7,050	$	11,310
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain), net	Operating expenses		72,421		27,811		44,610
Amortization of transition obligation	Operating expenses		141		53		88
Total reclassification adjustments			90,922		34,914		56,008
Other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments:
Prior service cost arising in current year	N/A		(53,902)		(20,699)		(33,203)
Net actuarial gain arising in current year	N/A		366,769		140,840		225,929
Total other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments			312,867		120,141		192,726
Foreign currency translation:
Other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	N/A		(33,191)		-		(33,191)
Interest rate swaps:
Reclassification adjustments:
Amortization of cash flow hedges	Interest expense		626		240		386
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		$	371,224	$	155,295	$	215,929

		2012
	Location of Expense (Income) Recognized in Net Earnings	Before Tax Amount		Tax		Net of Tax Amount
		(In thousands)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans:
Reclassification adjustments:
Amortization of prior service cost	Operating expenses	$	5,021	$	1,928	$	3,093
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain), net	Operating expenses		59,835		22,975		36,860
Amortization of transition obligation	Operating expenses		153		60		93
Total reclassification adjustments			65,009		24,963		40,046
Other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments:
Prior service cost arising in current year	N/A		(8,706)		(3,343)		(5,363)
Net actuarial gain arising in current year	N/A		(580,291)		(222,832)		(357,459)
Total other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments			(588,997)		(226,175)		(362,822)
Foreign currency translation:
Other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	N/A		(81,003)		-		(81,003)
Interest rate swaps:
Reclassification adjustments:
Amortization of cash flow hedges	Interest expense		692		266		426
Other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments:
Settlement of cash flow hedge	N/A		722		277		445
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		$	(603,577)	$	(200,669)	$	(402,908)

Rollforward of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

	Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, net of tax		Foreign Currency Translation		Interest Rate Swap, net of tax		Total
	(In thousands)
Balance as of July 2, 2011	$	(501,125)	$	251,752	$	(10,585)	$	(259,958)
Other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments		(362,822)		(81,003)		445		(443,380)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated     other comprehensive loss		40,046		-		426		40,472
Balance as of June 30, 2012		(823,901)		170,749		(9,714)		(662,866)
Other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments		192,726		(33,191)		-		159,535
Amounts reclassified from accumulated     other comprehensive loss		56,008		-		386		56,394
Balance as of June 29, 2013		(575,167)		137,558		(9,328)		(446,937)
Other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments		(127,728)		(3,106)		(82,215)		(213,049)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated     other comprehensive loss		16,938		-		385		17,323
Balance as of June 28, 2014	$	(685,957)	$	134,452	$	(91,158)	$	(642,663)

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Quarterly Results (Unaudited)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Quarterly Results (Unaudited) [Abstract]

Quarterly Results (Unaudited)

23. QUARTERLY RESULTS (UNAUDITED)

Financial information for each quarter in the years ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013 is set forth below:

	Fiscal 2014 Quarter Ended
	September 28		December 28		March 29		June 28		Fiscal Year
		(In thousands except for per share data)
Sales	$	11,714,267	$	11,237,969	$	11,277,484	$	12,286,992	$	46,516,712
Cost of sales		9,648,780		9,273,018		9,282,743		10,131,136		38,335,677
Gross profit		2,065,487		1,964,951		1,994,741		2,155,856		8,181,035
Operating expenses		1,587,289		1,613,174		1,662,116		1,731,334		6,593,913
Operating income		478,198		351,777		332,625		424,522		1,587,122
Interest expense		30,528		29,784		32,224		31,205		123,741
Other expense (income), net		(4,534)		(4,211)		3,718		(7,216)		(12,243)
Earnings before income taxes		452,204		326,204		296,683		400,533		1,475,624
Income taxes		166,614		115,369		115,746		146,362		544,091
Net earnings	$	285,590	$	210,835	$	180,937	$	254,171	$	931,533
Per share:
Basic net earnings	$	0.49	$	0.36	$	0.31	$	0.43	$	1.59
Diluted net earnings		0.48		0.36		0.31		0.43		1.58
Dividends declared		0.28		0.29		0.29		0.29		1.15
Market price — high/low		36-31		43-31		37-34		38-35		43-31

	Fiscal 2013 Quarter Ended
	September 29		December 29		March 30		June 29		Fiscal Year
		(In thousands except for per share data)
Sales	$	11,086,916	$	10,796,890	$	10,926,371	$	11,601,056	$	44,411,233
Cost of sales		9,057,121		8,844,780		8,983,889		9,528,836		36,414,626
Gross profit		2,029,795		1,952,110		1,942,482		2,072,220		7,996,607
Operating expenses		1,551,013		1,569,459		1,605,280		1,612,377		6,338,129
Operating income		478,782		382,651		337,202		459,843		1,658,478
Interest expense		30,868		32,242		34,215		31,170		128,495
Other (income), net		(2,477)		(1,753)		(3,410)		(9,832)		(17,472)
Earnings before income taxes		450,391		352,162		306,397		438,505		1,547,455
Income taxes		163,793		130,793		104,980		155,462		555,028
Net earnings	$	286,598	$	221,369	$	201,417	$	283,043	$	992,427
Per share:
Basic net earnings	$	0.49	$	0.38	$	0.34	$	0.48	$	1.68
Diluted net earnings		0.49		0.38		0.34		0.47		1.67
Dividends declared		0.27		0.28		0.28		0.28		1.11
Market price — high/low		31-28		32-30		36-31		35-33		36-28

Percentage change — 2014 vs. 2013:
	Quarter 1			Quarter 2			Quarter 3			Quarter 4			Fiscal Year
Sales		6	%		4	%		3	%		6	%		5	%
Operating income		-			(8)			(1)			(8)			(4)
Net earnings		-			(5)			(10)			(10)			(6)
Basic net earnings per share		-			(5)			(9)			(10)			(5)
Diluted net earnings per share		(2)			(5)			(9)			(9)			(5)

Financial results are impacted by accounting changes and the adoption of various accounting standards.  See Note 2, “Changes in Accounting.”

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Summary of Accounting Policies (Policy)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Summary of Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Business and Consolidation

Business and Consolidation

Sysco Corporation, acting through its subsidiaries and divisions,(Sysco or the company), is engaged in the marketing and distribution of a wide range of food and related products primarily to the foodservice or food-away-from-home industry.  These services are performed for approximately 425,000 customers from 194 distribution facilities located throughout the United States (U.S.), Bahamas, Canada, Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Sysco’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday nearest to June 30th.  This resulted in a 52-week year ending June 28, 2014 for fiscal 2014, June 30, 2013 for fiscal 2013 and June 30, 2012 for fiscal 2012.

The accompanying financial statements include the accounts of Sysco and its consolidated subsidiaries.  All significant intercompany transactions and account balances have been eliminated.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, sales and expenses.  Actual results could differ from the estimates used.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash includes cash equivalents such as time deposits, certificates of deposit, short-term investments and all highly liquid instruments with original maturities of three months or less, which are recorded at fair value.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable consist primarily of trade receivables from customers and receivables from suppliers for marketing or incentive programs.  Sysco determines the past due status of trade receivables based on contractual terms with each customer.  Sysco evaluates the collectability of accounts receivable and determines the appropriate reserve for doubtful accounts based on a combination of factors.  The company utilizes specific criteria to determine uncollectible receivables to be written off including whether a customer has filed for or been placed in bankruptcy, has had accounts referred to outside parties for collection or has had accounts past due over specified periods.  Allowances are recorded for all other receivables based on an analysis of historical trends of write-offs and recoveries.  In addition, in circumstances where the company is aware of a specific customer’s inability to meet its financial obligation to Sysco, a specific allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded to reduce the receivable to the net amount reasonably expected to be collected.

Inventories

Inventories

Inventories consisting primarily of finished goods include food and related products and lodging products held for resale and are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market.  Elements of costs include the purchase price of the product and freight charges to deliver the product to the company’s warehouses and are net of certain cash or non-cash consideration received from vendors (see “Vendor Consideration”).

Plant and Equipment

Plant and Equipment

Capital additions, improvements and major replacements are classified as plant and equipment and are carried at cost.  Depreciation is recorded using the straight-line method, which reduces the book value of each asset in equal amounts over its estimated useful life, and is included within operating expenses in the consolidated results of operations.  Maintenance, repairs and minor replacements are charged to earnings when they are incurred.  Upon the disposition of an asset, its accumulated depreciation is deducted from the original cost, and any gain or loss is reflected in current earnings.

Certain internal and external costs related to the acquisition and development of internal use software being built within our Business Transformation Project are capitalized within plant and equipment during the application development stages of the project.  Amortization commenced in August 2012 on the majority of the software in the project when it entered the deployment stage.  Costs continue to be capitalized for added software that is in the application development stage of the project.

Applicable interest charges incurred during the construction of new facilities and development of software for internal use are capitalized as one of the elements of cost and are amortized over the assets’ estimated useful lives.  Interest capitalized for the past three fiscal years was $1.1 million in fiscal 2014, $4.2 million in fiscal 2013 and $20.8 million in fiscal 2012.

Long-Lived Assets

Long-Lived Assets

Management reviews long-lived assets for indicators of impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.  Cash flows expected to be generated by the related assets are estimated over the asset’s useful life based on updated projections on an undiscounted basis.  If the evaluation indicates that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable, the potential impairment is measured using fair value.

Goodwill and Intangibles

Goodwill and Intangibles

Goodwill and intangibles represent the excess of cost over the fair value of tangible net assets acquired.  Goodwill and intangibles with indefinite lives are not amortized.  Goodwill is assigned to the reporting units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of a business combination.  The recoverability of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles is assessed annually, or more frequently as needed when events or changes have occurred that would suggest an impairment of carrying value, by determining whether the fair values of the applicable reporting units exceed their carrying values.  The reporting units used to assess goodwill impairment are the company’s 12 operating segments as described in Note 21, “Business Segment Information.” The components within each of the 12 operating segments have similar economic characteristics and therefore are aggregated into 12 reporting units.  The evaluation of fair value requires the use of projections, estimates and assumptions as to the future performance of the operations in performing a discounted cash flow analysis, as well as assumptions regarding sales and earnings multiples that would be applied in comparable acquisitions.

Intangibles with definite lives are amortized over their useful lives in a manner consistent with underlying cash flow, which generally ranges from two to ten years.  Management reviews finite-lived intangibles for indicators of impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.  Cash flows expected to be generated by the finite-lived intangibles are estimated over the intangible asset’s useful life based on updated projections on an undiscounted basis.  If the evaluation indicates that the carrying value of the finite-lived intangible asset may not be recoverable, the potential impairment is measured at fair value.

Restricted Cash

Restricted Cash

Sysco is required by its insurers to collateralize a part of the self-insured portion of its workers’ compensation and liability claims.  Sysco has chosen to satisfy these collateral requirements by depositing funds in insurance trusts or by issuing letters of credit.  All amounts in restricted cash at June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013 represented funds deposited in insurance trusts.

Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative Financial Instruments

All derivatives are recognized as assets or liabilities within the consolidated balance sheets at fair value at their gross values.  Gains or losses on derivative financial instruments designated as fair value hedges are recognized immediately in the consolidated results of operations, along with the offsetting gain or loss related to the underlying hedged item.

Gains or losses on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges are recorded as a separate component of shareholders’ equity from inception of the hedges to their settlement, at which time gains or losses are reclassified to the Consolidated Results of Operations in conjunction with the recognition of the underlying hedged item.

In the normal course of business, Sysco enters into forward purchase agreements for the procurement of fuel and electricity.  Certain of these agreements meet the definition of a derivative.  However, the company elected to use the normal purchase and sale exemption available under derivatives accounting literature; therefore, these agreements are not recorded at fair value.

Investments in Corporate-Owned Life Insurance

Investments in Corporate-Owned Life Insurance

Investments in corporate-owned life insurance (COLI) policies are recorded at their cash surrender values as of each balance sheet date.  Changes in the cash surrender value during the period are recorded as a gain or loss within operating expenses.  The company does not record deferred tax balances related to cash surrender value gains or losses for the policies that Sysco has the intent to hold these policies to maturity.  Deferred tax balances are recorded for those policies that Sysco intends to redeem prior to maturity.  The total amounts related to the company’s investments in COLI policies included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets were $161.9 million and $159.3 million at June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, respectively.

Treasury Stock

Treasury Stock

The company records treasury stock purchases at cost.  Shares removed from treasury are valued at cost using the average cost method.

Foreign Currency Translation

Foreign Currency Translation

The assets and liabilities of all foreign subsidiaries are translated at current exchange rates.  Related translation adjustments are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

The company recognizes revenue from the sale of a product when it is considered to be realized or realizable and earned.  The company determines these requirements to be met at the point at which the product is delivered to the customer.  The company grants certain customers sales incentives such as rebates or discounts and treats these as a reduction of sales at the time the sale is recognized.  Sales tax collected from customers is not included in revenue but rather recorded as a liability due to the respective taxing authorities.  Purchases and sales of inventory with the same counterparty that are entered into in contemplation of one another are considered to be a single nonmonetary transaction.  As such, the company records the net effect of such transactions in the consolidated results of operations within sales.

Vendor Consideration

Vendor Consideration

Sysco recognizes consideration received from vendors when the services performed in connection with the monies received are completed and when the related product has been sold by Sysco as a reduction to cost of sales.  There are several types of cash consideration received from vendors.  In many instances, the vendor consideration is in the form of a specified amount per case or per pound.  In these instances, Sysco will recognize the vendor consideration as a reduction of cost of sales when the product is sold.  In the situations in which the vendor consideration is not related directly to specific product purchases, Sysco will recognize these as a reduction of cost of sales when the earnings process is complete, the related service is performed and the amounts are realized.

Shipping and Handling Costs

Shipping and Handling Costs

Shipping and handling costs include costs associated with the selection of products and delivery to customers.  Included in operating expenses are shipping and handling costs of approximately $2,612.4 million in fiscal 2014, $2,539.6 million in fiscal 2013 and $2,396.2 million in fiscal 2012.

Insurance Program

Insurance Program

Sysco maintains a self-insurance program covering portions of workers’ compensation, general and vehicle liability and property insurance costs.  The amounts in excess of the self-insured levels are fully insured by third party insurers.  The company also maintains a fully self-insured group medical program.  Liabilities associated with these risks are estimated in part by considering historical claims experience, medical cost trends, demographic factors, severity factors and other actuarial assumptions

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation

Sysco recognizes expense for its share-based compensation based on the fair value of the awards that are granted.  The fair value of stock options is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.  Option pricing methods require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the expected stock price volatility.  The fair value of restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards are based on the company’s stock price on the date of grant.  Measured compensation cost is recognized ratably over the vesting period of the related share-based compensation award.  Cash flows resulting from tax deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized for those options (excess tax benefits) are classified as financing cash flows on the consolidated cash flows statements.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

Sysco recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured pursuant to tax laws using rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.  The impact on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rate is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.  Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount more likely than not to be realized.

Sysco recognizes a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position.  The amount recognized is measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that has greater than a 50% likelihood of being realized upon settlement.  To the extent interest and penalties may be assessed by taxing authorities on any underpayment of income tax, estimated amounts required by the accounting guidance related to uncertain tax positions have been accrued and are classified as a component of income taxes in the consolidated results of operations.

The determination of the company’s provision for income taxes requires significant judgment, the use of estimates and the interpretation and application of complex tax laws.  The company’s provision for income taxes primarily reflects a combination of income earned and taxed in the various U.S. federal and state, as well as various foreign jurisdictions.  Jurisdictional tax law changes, increases or decreases in permanent differences between book and tax items, accruals or adjustments of accruals for tax contingencies or valuation allowances, and the company’s change in the mix of earnings from these taxing jurisdictions all affect the overall effective tax rate.

Acqusitions

Acquisitions

Acquisitions of businesses are accounted for using the purchase method of accounting, and the financial statements include the results of the acquired operations from the respective dates of acquisition.

The purchase price of the acquired entities is allocated to the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the estimated fair value at the dates of acquisition, with any excess of cost over the fair value of net assets acquired, including intangibles, recognized as goodwill.  The balances included in the consolidated balance sheets related to recent acquisitions are based upon preliminary information and are subject to change when final asset and liability valuations are obtained.  Subsequent changes to the preliminary balances are reflected retrospectively, if material.  Material changes to the preliminary allocations are not anticipated by management.

Reclassifications

Reclassifications

Prior year amounts within the consolidated balance sheets and consolidated cash flows have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation as it relates to the presentation of certain accounts payable, accrued expenses, deferred taxes and other long-term liabilities balances within these statements.  Prior year amounts within the consolidated results of operations have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation as it relates to the classification of certain amounts within cost of sales and operating expenses within this statement.  The impact of these reclassifications was immaterial to all periods presented.

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Summary of Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Summary of Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Accounting Policies

1. SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Business and Consolidation

Sysco Corporation, acting through its subsidiaries and divisions,(Sysco or the company), is engaged in the marketing and distribution of a wide range of food and related products primarily to the foodservice or food-away-from-home industry.  These services are performed for approximately 425,000 customers from 194 distribution facilities located throughout the United States (U.S.), Bahamas, Canada, Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Sysco’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday nearest to June 30th.  This resulted in a 52-week year ending June 28, 2014 for fiscal 2014, June 30, 2013 for fiscal 2013 and June 30, 2012 for fiscal 2012.

The accompanying financial statements include the accounts of Sysco and its consolidated subsidiaries.  All significant intercompany transactions and account balances have been eliminated.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, sales and expenses.  Actual results could differ from the estimates used.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash includes cash equivalents such as time deposits, certificates of deposit, short-term investments and all highly liquid instruments with original maturities of three months or less, which are recorded at fair value.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable consist primarily of trade receivables from customers and receivables from suppliers for marketing or incentive programs.  Sysco determines the past due status of trade receivables based on contractual terms with each customer.  Sysco evaluates the collectability of accounts receivable and determines the appropriate reserve for doubtful accounts based on a combination of factors.  The company utilizes specific criteria to determine uncollectible receivables to be written off including whether a customer has filed for or been placed in bankruptcy, has had accounts referred to outside parties for collection or has had accounts past due over specified periods.  Allowances are recorded for all other receivables based on an analysis of historical trends of write-offs and recoveries.  In addition, in circumstances where the company is aware of a specific customer’s inability to meet its financial obligation to Sysco, a specific allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded to reduce the receivable to the net amount reasonably expected to be collected.

Inventories

Inventories consisting primarily of finished goods include food and related products and lodging products held for resale and are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market.  Elements of costs include the purchase price of the product and freight charges to deliver the product to the company’s warehouses and are net of certain cash or non-cash consideration received from vendors (see “Vendor Consideration”).

Plant and Equipment

Capital additions, improvements and major replacements are classified as plant and equipment and are carried at cost.  Depreciation is recorded using the straight-line method, which reduces the book value of each asset in equal amounts over its estimated useful life, and is included within operating expenses in the consolidated results of operations.  Maintenance, repairs and minor replacements are charged to earnings when they are incurred.  Upon the disposition of an asset, its accumulated depreciation is deducted from the original cost, and any gain or loss is reflected in current earnings.

Certain internal and external costs related to the acquisition and development of internal use software being built within our Business Transformation Project are capitalized within plant and equipment during the application development stages of the project.  Amortization commenced in August 2012 on the majority of the software in the project when it entered the deployment stage.  Costs continue to be capitalized for added software that is in the application development stage of the project.

Applicable interest charges incurred during the construction of new facilities and development of software for internal use are capitalized as one of the elements of cost and are amortized over the assets’ estimated useful lives.  Interest capitalized for the past three fiscal years was $1.1 million in fiscal 2014, $4.2 million in fiscal 2013 and $20.8 million in fiscal 2012.

Long-Lived Assets

Management reviews long-lived assets for indicators of impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.  Cash flows expected to be generated by the related assets are estimated over the asset’s useful life based on updated projections on an undiscounted basis.  If the evaluation indicates that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable, the potential impairment is measured using fair value.

Goodwill and Intangibles

Goodwill and intangibles represent the excess of cost over the fair value of tangible net assets acquired.  Goodwill and intangibles with indefinite lives are not amortized.  Goodwill is assigned to the reporting units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of a business combination.  The recoverability of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles is assessed annually, or more frequently as needed when events or changes have occurred that would suggest an impairment of carrying value, by determining whether the fair values of the applicable reporting units exceed their carrying values.  The reporting units used to assess goodwill impairment are the company’s 12 operating segments as described in Note 21, “Business Segment Information.” The components within each of the 12 operating segments have similar economic characteristics and therefore are aggregated into 12 reporting units.  The evaluation of fair value requires the use of projections, estimates and assumptions as to the future performance of the operations in performing a discounted cash flow analysis, as well as assumptions regarding sales and earnings multiples that would be applied in comparable acquisitions.

Intangibles with definite lives are amortized over their useful lives in a manner consistent with underlying cash flow, which generally ranges from two to ten years.  Management reviews finite-lived intangibles for indicators of impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.  Cash flows expected to be generated by the finite-lived intangibles are estimated over the intangible asset’s useful life based on updated projections on an undiscounted basis.  If the evaluation indicates that the carrying value of the finite-lived intangible asset may not be recoverable, the potential impairment is measured at fair value.

Restricted Cash

Sysco is required by its insurers to collateralize a part of the self-insured portion of its workers’ compensation and liability claims.  Sysco has chosen to satisfy these collateral requirements by depositing funds in insurance trusts or by issuing letters of credit.  All amounts in restricted cash at June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013 represented funds deposited in insurance trusts.

Derivative Financial Instruments

All derivatives are recognized as assets or liabilities within the consolidated balance sheets at fair value at their gross values.  Gains or losses on derivative financial instruments designated as fair value hedges are recognized immediately in the consolidated results of operations, along with the offsetting gain or loss related to the underlying hedged item.

Gains or losses on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges are recorded as a separate component of shareholders’ equity from inception of the hedges to their settlement, at which time gains or losses are reclassified to the Consolidated Results of Operations in conjunction with the recognition of the underlying hedged item.

In the normal course of business, Sysco enters into forward purchase agreements for the procurement of fuel and electricity.  Certain of these agreements meet the definition of a derivative.  However, the company elected to use the normal purchase and sale exemption available under derivatives accounting literature; therefore, these agreements are not recorded at fair value.

Investments in Corporate-Owned Life Insurance

Investments in corporate-owned life insurance (COLI) policies are recorded at their cash surrender values as of each balance sheet date.  Changes in the cash surrender value during the period are recorded as a gain or loss within operating expenses.  The company does not record deferred tax balances related to cash surrender value gains or losses for the policies that Sysco has the intent to hold these policies to maturity.  Deferred tax balances are recorded for those policies that Sysco intends to redeem prior to maturity.  The total amounts related to the company’s investments in COLI policies included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets were $161.9 million and $159.3 million at June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, respectively.

Treasury Stock

The company records treasury stock purchases at cost.  Shares removed from treasury are valued at cost using the average cost method.

Foreign Currency Translation

The assets and liabilities of all foreign subsidiaries are translated at current exchange rates.  Related translation adjustments are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

Revenue Recognition

The company recognizes revenue from the sale of a product when it is considered to be realized or realizable and earned.  The company determines these requirements to be met at the point at which the product is delivered to the customer.  The company grants certain customers sales incentives such as rebates or discounts and treats these as a reduction of sales at the time the sale is recognized.  Sales tax collected from customers is not included in revenue but rather recorded as a liability due to the respective taxing authorities.  Purchases and sales of inventory with the same counterparty that are entered into in contemplation of one another are considered to be a single nonmonetary transaction.  As such, the company records the net effect of such transactions in the consolidated results of operations within sales.

Vendor Consideration

Sysco recognizes consideration received from vendors when the services performed in connection with the monies received are completed and when the related product has been sold by Sysco as a reduction to cost of sales.  There are several types of cash consideration received from vendors.  In many instances, the vendor consideration is in the form of a specified amount per case or per pound.  In these instances, Sysco will recognize the vendor consideration as a reduction of cost of sales when the product is sold.  In the situations in which the vendor consideration is not related directly to specific product purchases, Sysco will recognize these as a reduction of cost of sales when the earnings process is complete, the related service is performed and the amounts are realized. 

Shipping and Handling Costs

Shipping and handling costs include costs associated with the selection of products and delivery to customers.  Included in operating expenses are shipping and handling costs of approximately $2,612.4 million in fiscal 2014, $2,539.6 million in fiscal 2013 and $2,396.2 million in fiscal 2012.

Insurance Program

Sysco maintains a self-insurance program covering portions of workers’ compensation, general and vehicle liability and property insurance costs.  The amounts in excess of the self-insured levels are fully insured by third party insurers.  The company also maintains a fully self-insured group medical program.  Liabilities associated with these risks are estimated in part by considering historical claims experience, medical cost trends, demographic factors, severity factors and other actuarial assumptions. 

Share-Based Compensation

Sysco recognizes expense for its share-based compensation based on the fair value of the awards that are granted.  The fair value of stock options is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.  Option pricing methods require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the expected stock price volatility.  The fair value of restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards are based on the company’s stock price on the date of grant.  Measured compensation cost is recognized ratably over the vesting period of the related share-based compensation award.  Cash flows resulting from tax deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized for those options (excess tax benefits) are classified as financing cash flows on the consolidated cash flows statements.

Income Taxes

Sysco recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured pursuant to tax laws using rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.  The impact on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rate is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.  Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount more likely than not to be realized.

Sysco recognizes a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position.  The amount recognized is measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that has greater than a 50% likelihood of being realized upon settlement.  To the extent interest and penalties may be assessed by taxing authorities on any underpayment of income tax, estimated amounts required by the accounting guidance related to uncertain tax positions have been accrued and are classified as a component of income taxes in the consolidated results of operations.

The determination of the company’s provision for income taxes requires significant judgment, the use of estimates and the interpretation and application of complex tax laws.  The company’s provision for income taxes primarily reflects a combination of income earned and taxed in the various U.S. federal and state, as well as various foreign jurisdictions.  Jurisdictional tax law changes, increases or decreases in permanent differences between book and tax items, accruals or adjustments of accruals for tax contingencies or valuation allowances, and the company’s change in the mix of earnings from these taxing jurisdictions all affect the overall effective tax rate.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions of businesses are accounted for using the purchase method of accounting, and the financial statements include the results of the acquired operations from the respective dates of acquisition.

The purchase price of the acquired entities is allocated to the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the estimated fair value at the dates of acquisition, with any excess of cost over the fair value of net assets acquired, including intangibles, recognized as goodwill.  The balances included in the consolidated balance sheets related to recent acquisitions are based upon preliminary information and are subject to change when final asset and liability valuations are obtained.  Subsequent changes to the preliminary balances are reflected retrospectively, if material.  Material changes to the preliminary allocations are not anticipated by management.

Reclassifications

Prior year amounts within the consolidated balance sheets and consolidated cash flows have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation as it relates to the presentation of certain accounts payable, accrued expenses, deferred taxes and other long-term liabilities balances within these statements.  Prior year amounts within the consolidated results of operations have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation as it relates to the classification of certain amounts within cost of sales and operating expenses within this statement.  The impact of these reclassifications was immaterial to all periods presented.

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value table

	Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value as of  June 28, 2014
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash equivalents	$	2,770	$	131,966	$	-	$	134,736
Restricted cash		145,412		-		-		145,412
Other assets
Interest rate swap agreement		-		4,828		-		4,828
Total assets at fair value	$	148,182	$	136,794	$	-	$	284,976
Liabilities:
Accrued expenses
Interest rate swap agreement	$	-	$	133,466	$	-	$	133,466
Total liabilities at fair value	$	-	$	133,466	$	-	$	133,466

	Assets Measured at Fair Value as of  June 29, 2013
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash equivalents	$	1,160	$	132,731	$	-	$	133,891
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Interest rate swap agreement		-		2,988		-		2,988
Restricted cash		145,328		-		-		145,328
Total assets at fair value	$	146,488	$	135,719	$	-	$	282,207

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Comprehensive Income (Summary of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified					12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jul. 02, 2011	Jun. 28, 2014 Pension and Other Postretirement Plans [Member]	Jun. 29, 2013 Pension and Other Postretirement Plans [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Pension and Other Postretirement Plans [Member]	Jun. 28, 2014 Foreign Currency Translation [Member]	Jun. 29, 2013 Foreign Currency Translation [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Foreign Currency Translation [Member]	Jun. 28, 2014 Interest Rate Swap [Member]	Jun. 29, 2013 Interest Rate Swap [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Interest Rate Swap [Member]	Jun. 28, 2014 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Jun. 29, 2013 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance, shareholders' equity	$ 5,266,695	$ 5,191,810	$ 4,685,040	$ 4,705,242	$ (575,167)	$ (823,901)	$ (501,125)	$ 137,558	$ 170,749	$ 251,752	$ (9,328)	$ (9,714)	$ (10,585)	$ (446,937)	$ (662,866)	$ (259,958)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification adjustments					(127,728)	192,726	(362,822)	(3,106)	(33,191)	(81,003)	(82,215)	0	445	(213,049)	159,535	(443,380)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss					16,938	56,008	40,046	0	0	0	385	386	426	17,323	56,394	40,472
Ending balance, shareholders' equity	$ 5,266,695	$ 5,191,810	$ 4,685,040	$ 4,705,242	$ (685,957)	$ (575,167)	$ (823,901)	$ 134,452	$ 137,558	$ 170,749	$ (91,158)	$ (9,328)	$ (9,714)	$ (642,663)	$ (446,937)	$ (662,866)

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Other Long-Term Liabilities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Other Long-Term Liabilities [Abstract]

Summary of other long-term liabilities

	June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013
	(In thousands)
Qualified pension plan	$	270,189	$	136,808
Supplemental executive retirement plan		438,288		409,024
Other		319,401		357,473
Total	$	1,027,878	$	903,305

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Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of total debt	$ 3,023,100,000	$ 3,207,600,000
Carrying value of total debt	2,759,919,000	2,888,919,000
Recurring Fair Value Measurements [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of cash equivalents	134,736,000	133,891,000
Fair value of restricted cash	145,412,000	145,328,000
Total assets at fair value	284,976,000	282,207,000
Total liabilities at fair value	133,466,000
Recurring Fair Value Measurements [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of cash equivalents	2,770,000	1,160,000
Fair value of restricted cash	145,412,000	145,328,000
Total assets at fair value	148,182,000	146,488,000
Total liabilities at fair value	0
Recurring Fair Value Measurements [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of cash equivalents	131,966,000	132,731,000
Fair value of restricted cash	0	0
Total assets at fair value	136,794,000	135,719,000
Total liabilities at fair value	133,466,000
Recurring Fair Value Measurements [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of cash equivalents	0	0
Fair value of restricted cash	0	0
Total assets at fair value	0	0
Total liabilities at fair value	0
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Member] | Recurring Fair Value Measurements [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of interest rate swap agreement		2,988,000
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Member] | Recurring Fair Value Measurements [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of interest rate swap agreement		0
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Member] | Recurring Fair Value Measurements [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of interest rate swap agreement		2,988,000
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Member] | Recurring Fair Value Measurements [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of interest rate swap agreement		0
Other Assets [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Member] | Recurring Fair Value Measurements [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of interest rate swap agreement	4,828,000
Other Assets [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Member] | Recurring Fair Value Measurements [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of interest rate swap agreement	0
Other Assets [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Member] | Recurring Fair Value Measurements [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of interest rate swap agreement	4,828,000
Other Assets [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Member] | Recurring Fair Value Measurements [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of interest rate swap agreement	0
Accrued Expenses [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Member] | Recurring Fair Value Measurements [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of interest rate swap agreements	133,466,000
Accrued Expenses [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Member] | Recurring Fair Value Measurements [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of interest rate swap agreements	0
Accrued Expenses [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Member] | Recurring Fair Value Measurements [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of interest rate swap agreements	133,466,000
Accrued Expenses [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Member] | Recurring Fair Value Measurements [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of interest rate swap agreements	$ 0

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Company-Sponsored Employee Benefit Plans (Estimated Future Benefit Payments) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Estimated future benefit payment in year one	$ 94,616
Estimated future benefit payment in year two	104,096
Estimated future benefit payment in year three	114,891
Estimated future benefit payment in year four	125,671
Estimated future benefit payment in year five	136,345
Estimated future benefit payment after year five	844,181
Other Postretirement Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Estimated future benefit payment in year one	313
Estimated future benefit payment in year two	516
Estimated future benefit payment in year three	780
Estimated future benefit payment in year four	984
Estimated future benefit payment in year five	1,151
Estimated future benefit payment after year five	$ 6,377

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 413,046	$ 412,285
Accounts and notes receivable, less allowances of $49,902 and $47,345	3,398,713	3,183,114
Inventories	2,602,018	2,396,188
Deferred income taxes	141,225	150,472
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	83,745	61,925
Prepaid income taxes	43,225	17,704
Total current assets	6,681,972	6,221,688
Plant and equipment at cost, less depreciation	3,985,618	3,978,071
Other assets
Goodwill	1,950,672	1,884,235
Intangibles, less amortization	177,227	205,719
Restricted cash	145,412	145,328
Other assets	227,049	243,167
Total other assets	2,500,360	2,478,449
Total assets	13,167,950	12,678,208
Current liabilities
Notes payable	70,975	41,632
Accounts payable	2,831,028	2,428,215
Accrued expenses	1,160,850	985,476
Current maturities of long-term debt	304,777	207,301
Total current liabilities	4,367,630	3,662,624
Other liabilities
Long-term debt	2,384,167	2,639,986
Deferred income taxes	121,580	280,483
Other long-term liabilities	1,027,878	903,305
Total other liabilities	3,533,625	3,823,774
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity
Preferred stock, par value $1 per share Authorized 1,500,000 shares, issued none	0	0
Common stock, par value $1 per share Authorized 2,000,000,000 shares, issued 765,174,900 shares	765,175	765,175
Paid-in capital	1,139,218	1,059,624
Retained earnings	8,770,751	8,512,786
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(642,663)	(446,937)
Treasury stock, 179,050,186 and 179,068,430 shares, at cost	(4,765,786)	(4,698,838)
Total shareholders' equity	5,266,695	5,191,810
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 13,167,950	$ 12,678,208

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Share-Based Compensation (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Share-Based Compensation [Abstract]

Black-Scholes option model assumption table

	2014		2013		2012
Dividend yield	3.5	%	3.7	%	3.7	%
Expected volatility	20.4		20.7		23.4
Risk-free interest rate	2.1		0.7		1.0
Expected life	7.2 years		5.4 years		5.4 years

Option rollforward and other disclosures table

	Shares Under Option	Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)
Outstanding as of June 29, 2013	31,556,789	$	29.07
Granted	5,575,645		33.31
Exercised	(7,754,053)		29.99
Forfeited	(1,096,146)		28.86
Expired	(812,324)		31.86
Outstanding as of June 28, 2014	27,469,911	$	29.59	4.74	$	226,830
Vested or expected to vest as of June 28, 2014	27,250,629	$	29.58	4.72	$	225,328
Exercisable as of June 28, 2014	9,604,094	$	28.51	2.72	$	89,660

Non-vested awards rollforward table

	Shares	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Nonvested as of June 29, 2013	2,933,807	$	28.90
Granted	1,365,986		33.39
Vested	(1,202,913)		28.67
Forfeited	(178,475)		29.50
Nonvested as of June 29, 2013	2,918,405	$	31.06

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Commitments and Contingencies (Legal Proceedings) (Details) (California Litigation Settlement [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement reserve	$ 20
Litigation settlement amount	19.4
Settlement Component, Penalties [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement amount	15.0
Settlement Component, Funding Investigator Positions [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement amount	3.3
Settlement Component, Food Bank Donation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement amount	1.0
Settlement Component, Legal Fees [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement amount	$ 0.1

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Changes in Consolidated Shareholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Common Stock [Member]	Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Total
Beginning balance, shareholders' equity at Jul. 02, 2011	$ 765,175	$ 887,754	$ 7,681,669	$ (259,958)	$ (4,369,398)	$ 4,705,242
Beginning balance, shares at Jul. 02, 2011					173,597,346
Beginning balance, shares at Jul. 02, 2011	765,174,900
Net earnings			1,121,585			1,121,585
Foreign currency translation adjustment				(81,003)		(81,003)
Amortization of cash flow hedges, net of tax				426		426
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax				445		445
Reclassification of pension and other postretirement benefit plans amounts to net earnings, net of tax				40,046		40,046
Pension funded status adjustment, net of tax				(362,822)		(362,822)
Dividends declared			(628,024)			(628,024)
Treasury stock purchases					(272,299)	(272,299)
Treasury stock purchases, shares					10,000,000
Share-based compensation awards		51,425			110,019	161,444
Share-based compensation awards, shares					(4,368,963)
Ending balance, shareholders' equity at Jun. 30, 2012	765,175	939,179	8,175,230	(662,866)	(4,531,678)	4,685,040
Ending balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2012					179,228,383
Ending balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2012	765,174,900
Net earnings			992,427			992,427
Foreign currency translation adjustment				(33,191)		(33,191)
Amortization of cash flow hedges, net of tax				386		386
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax						0
Reclassification of pension and other postretirement benefit plans amounts to net earnings, net of tax				56,008		56,008
Pension funded status adjustment, net of tax				192,726		192,726
Dividends declared			(654,871)			(654,871)
Treasury stock purchases					(729,333)	(729,333)
Treasury stock purchases, shares					21,897,403
Share-based compensation awards		120,445			562,173	682,618
Share-based compensation awards, shares					(22,057,356)
Ending balance, shareholders' equity at Jun. 29, 2013	765,175	1,059,624	8,512,786	(446,937)	(4,698,838)	5,191,810
Ending balance, shares at Jun. 29, 2013					179,068,430
Ending balance, shares at Jun. 29, 2013	765,174,900
Net earnings			931,533			931,533
Foreign currency translation adjustment				(3,106)		(3,106)
Amortization of cash flow hedges, net of tax				385		385
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax				(82,215)		(82,215)
Reclassification of pension and other postretirement benefit plans amounts to net earnings, net of tax				16,938		16,938
Pension funded status adjustment, net of tax				(127,728)		(127,728)
Dividends declared			(673,568)			(673,568)
Treasury stock purchases					(324,665)	(324,665)
Treasury stock purchases, shares					9,834,000
Share-based compensation awards		79,594			257,717	337,311
Share-based compensation awards, shares					(9,852,244)
Ending balance, shareholders' equity at Jun. 28, 2014	$ 765,175	$ 1,139,218	$ 8,770,751	$ (642,663)	$ (4,765,786)	$ 5,266,695
Ending balance, shares at Jun. 28, 2014					179,050,186
Ending balance, shares at Jun. 28, 2014	765,174,900

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Income Taxes (Uncertain Tax Positions) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of year	$ 108,337,000	$ 103,988,000
Unrecognized tax benefits, additions for tax positions related to prior years	2,128,000	15,431,000
Unrecognized tax benefits, reductions for tax positions related to prior years	(41,802,000)	(2,030,000)
Unrecognized tax benefits, additions for tax positions related to current year	0	0
Unrecognized tax benefits, reductions for tax positions related to current year	0	0
Unrecognized tax benefits, reductions due to settlements with taxing authorities	(19,483,000)	(9,052,000)
Unrecognized tax benefits, reductions due to lapse of applicable statute of limitations	0	0
Unrecognized tax benefits at end of year	49,180,000	108,337,000
Liability recorded for interest and penalities related to unrecognized tax benefits	36,700,000	36,800,000
Expense recorded for interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits	14,800,000	5,000,000
Amount of unrecognized tax benefits at balance sheet date that, if recognized, would impact effective tax rate	35,100,000	42,000,000
Current Taxes [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Unrecognized tax benefits at end of year		11,600,000
Liability recorded for interest and penalities related to unrecognized tax benefits		$ 5,800,000

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Debt and Other Financing Arrangements (Details)					12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014 USD ($)	Jun. 29, 2013 USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2014 European Subsidiary Multi-Currency Revolver [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 29, 2013 European Subsidiary Multi-Currency Revolver [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2014 Senior Notes, Maturing in Fiscal 2014 [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2014 Senior Notes, Maturing in Fiscal 2014 [Member]	Jun. 29, 2013 Senior Notes, Maturing in Fiscal 2014 [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2014 Senior Notes, Maturing in fiscal 2015 [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 29, 2013 Senior Notes, Maturing in fiscal 2015 [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2012 Senior Notes, Maturing in fiscal 2015 [Member]	Jun. 28, 2014 Senior Notes, Maturing in Fiscal 2018 [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 29, 2013 Senior Notes, Maturing in Fiscal 2018 [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2014 Senior Notes, Maturing in Fiscal 2019 [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 29, 2013 Senior Notes, Maturing in Fiscal 2019 [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2014 Senior Notes, Maturing in Fiscal 2022 [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 29, 2013 Senior Notes, Maturing in Fiscal 2022 [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2012 Senior Notes, Maturing in Fiscal 2022 [Member]	Jun. 28, 2014 Debentures, Maturing in Fiscal 2027 [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 29, 2013 Debentures, Maturing in Fiscal 2027 [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2014 Debentures, Maturing in Fiscal 2029 [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 29, 2013 Debentures, Maturing in Fiscal 2029 [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2014 Senior Notes, Maturing in Fiscal 2036 [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 29, 2013 Senior Notes, Maturing in Fiscal 2036 [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2014 Senior Notes, Maturing in Fiscal 2039 [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 29, 2013 Senior Notes, Maturing in Fiscal 2039 [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2014 Capital Leases and Other Debt [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 29, 2013 Capital Leases and Other Debt [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2014 Commercial Paper [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 29, 2013 Commercial Paper [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2014 US Uncommitted Lines of Credit [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 29, 2013 US Uncommitted Lines of Credit [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2014 European Subsidiary Multi-Currency Revolver [Member] EUR (€)	Jun. 29, 2013 European Subsidiary Multi-Currency Revolver [Member] EUR (€)
Debt [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, outstanding borrowings			$ 70,975,000	$ 41,632,000																										$ 0	$ 0	€ 52,000,000	€ 32,000,000
Weighted average interest rate on short-term borrowings			1.00%	1.00%
Outstanding commercial paper borrowings																												129,999,000	95,500,000
Average interest rate on debt instruments																										7.50%	7.40%	0.20%	0.10%
Carrying amount of long term debt					0		202,190,000	299,354,000	298,669,000		503,587,000	498,414,000	249,200,000	249,031,000	445,417,000	444,844,000		50,000,000	50,000,000	224,665,000	224,641,000	499,684,000	499,669,000	246,006,000	245,845,000
Carrying amount of capital leases and other debt																										41,032,000	38,484,000
Maturity date on long-term debt stated in fiscal year					2014			2015			2018		2019		2022			2027		2029		2036		2039
Maturity date range end for capital leases and other debt, stated in fiscal year																										2029
Total debt	2,759,919,000	2,888,919,000
Less current maturities of long-term debt	(304,777,000)	(207,301,000)
Less notes payable	(70,975,000)	(41,632,000)
Net long-term debt	2,384,167,000	2,639,986,000
Principal payments in year 1	304,777,000
Principal payments in year 2	4,669,000
Principal payments in year 3	3,444,000
Principal payments in year 4	506,478,000
Principal payments in year 5	$ 252,486,000
Interest rate on debt instrument					4.60%	4.60%	4.60%	0.55%	0.55%	0.55%	5.25%	5.25%	5.375%	5.375%	2.60%	2.60%	2.60%	7.16%	7.16%	6.50%	6.50%	5.375%	5.375%	6.625%	6.625%

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Business Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Sep. 29, 2012	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	$ 12,286,992	$ 11,277,484	$ 11,237,969	$ 11,714,267	$ 11,601,056	$ 10,926,371	$ 10,796,890	$ 11,086,916	$ 46,516,712	$ 44,411,233	$ 42,380,939
Operating income	424,522	332,625	351,777	478,198	459,843	337,202	382,651	478,782	1,587,122	1,658,478	1,890,632
Interest expense	31,205	32,224	29,784	30,528	31,170	34,215	32,242	30,868	123,741	128,495	113,396
Other expense (income), net	(7,216)	3,718	(4,211)	(4,534)	(9,832)	(3,410)	(1,753)	(2,477)	(12,243)	(17,472)	(6,766)
Earnings before income taxes	400,533	296,683	326,204	452,204	438,505	306,397	352,162	450,391	1,475,624	1,547,455	1,784,002
Depreciation and amortization									556,062	512,548	416,943
Capital expenditures									523,206	511,862	784,501
Assets	13,167,950				12,678,208				13,167,950	12,678,208	12,137,207
Broadline [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales									37,709,391	36,129,463	34,420,851
Operating income									2,475,659	2,402,215	2,416,225
Depreciation and amortization									307,500	313,611	298,852
Capital expenditures									299,207	284,016	525,368
Assets	8,956,911				10,228,722				8,956,911	10,228,722	8,067,912
SYGMA [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales									6,177,804	5,780,103	5,735,673
Operating income									38,048	52,016	60,967
Depreciation and amortization									28,164	28,059	27,706
Capital expenditures									34,671	18,078	30,961
Assets	513,587				485,520				513,587	485,520	475,877
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales									2,925,789	2,741,537	2,396,113
Operating income									93,668	98,564	91,048
Depreciation and amortization									30,471	28,194	24,745
Capital expenditures									78,235	47,744	41,669
Assets	1,034,775				944,140				1,034,775	944,140	877,207
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales									(296,272)	(239,870)	(171,698)
Total Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income									2,607,375	2,552,795	2,568,240
Depreciation and amortization									366,135	369,864	351,303
Capital expenditures									412,113	349,838	597,998
Assets	10,505,273				11,658,382				10,505,273	11,658,382	9,420,996
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income									(1,020,253)	(894,317)	(677,608)
Depreciation and amortization									189,927	142,684	65,640
Capital expenditures									111,093	162,024	186,503
Assets	$ 2,662,677				$ 1,019,826				$ 2,662,677	$ 1,019,826	$ 2,716,211

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Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Goodwill and Other Intangibles [Abstract]

Goodwill rollfoward table by reporting segments

	Broadline		SYGMA		Other		Total
		(In thousands)
Carrying amount as of June 30, 2012	$	1,220,112	$	32,609	$	412,890	$	1,665,611
Goodwill acquired during year		203,393		-		24,005		227,398
Currency translation/other		(8,663)		-		(111)		(8,774)
Carrying amount as of June 29, 2013		1,414,842		32,609		436,784		1,884,235
Goodwill acquired during year		49,608		-		13,225		62,833
Currency translation/other		3,649		-		(45)		3,604
Carrying amount as of June 28, 2014	$	1,468,099	$	32,609	$	449,964	$	1,950,672

Amortized intangible assets table

	June 28, 2014						June 29, 2013
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net
	(In thousands)
Customer relationships	$	246,019	$	(124,223)	$	121,796	$	274,410	$	(125,250)	$	149,160
Non-compete agreements		33,164		(10,629)		22,535		29,460		(4,655)		24,805
Trademarks		12,063		(3,200)		8,863		11,618		(1,580)		10,038
Other		13,498		(2,070)		11,428		9,556		(159)		9,397
Total amortizable intangible assets	$	304,744	$	(140,122)	$	164,622	$	325,044	$	(131,644)	$	193,400

Indefinite-lived intangible assets table

	June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013
	(In thousands)
Trademarks	$	11,639	$	11,353
Licenses		966		966
Total indefinite-lived intangible assets	$	12,605	$	12,319

Intangibles estimated amortization expense for the next five years table

	Amount
	(In thousands)
2015	$	39,724
2016		31,729
2017		27,105
2018		23,914
2019		14,114

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Debt and Other Financing Arrangements (Other) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Debt and Other Financing Arrangements [Abstract]
Letters of credit oustanding	$ 45.7	$ 42.2

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Multiemployer Employee Benefit Plans (Multiemployer Employee Benefit Plans [Member])

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Multiemployer Employee Benefit Plans [Member]

Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]

Employee Benefit Plans

15.  MULTIEMPLOYER EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Defined Benefit Pension Plans

Sysco contributes to several multiemployer defined benefit pension plans in the U.S. and Canada based on obligations arising under collective bargaining agreements covering union-represented employees.  Sysco does not directly manage these multiemployer plans, which are generally managed by boards of trustees, half of whom are appointed by the unions and the other half by other employers contributing to the plan.  Approximately 10% of Sysco’s current employees are participants in such multiemployer plans as of June 28, 2014. 

The risks of participating in these multiemployer plans are different from single-employer plans in the following aspects:

· Assets contributed to the multiemployer plan by one employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers.

· If a participating employer stops contributing to the plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by the remaining participating employers.

· If Sysco chooses to stop participating in some of its multiemployer plans, Sysco may be required to pay those plans an amount based on the underfunded status of the plan, referred to as a withdrawal liability.

Based upon the information available from plan administrators, management believes that several of these multiemployer plans are underfunded.  In addition, pension-related legislation in the U.S. requires underfunded pension plans to improve their funding ratios within prescribed intervals based on the level of their underfunding.  As a result, Sysco expects its contributions to these plans to increase in the future.  In addition, if a U.S. multiemployer defined benefit plan fails to satisfy certain minimum funding requirements, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) may impose a nondeductible excise tax of 5% on the amount of the accumulated funding deficiency for those employers contributing to the fund. 

Withdrawal Activity

Sysco has voluntarily withdrawn from various multiemployer pension plans.  Total withdrawal liability provisions recorded were $1.5 million in fiscal 2014, $41.9million in fiscal 2013 and $21.9million in fiscal 2012.  As of June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, Sysco had approximately $1.4 million and $40.7 million, respectively, in liabilities recorded related to certain multiemployer defined benefit plans for which Sysco’s voluntary withdrawal had already occurred.  Recorded withdrawal liabilities are estimated at the time of withdrawal based on the most recently available valuation and participant data for the respective plans; amounts are subsequently adjusted to the period of payment to reflect any changes to these estimates.  If any of these plans were to undergo a mass withdrawal, as defined by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, within the two plan years following the plan year in which we completely withdraw from that plan, Sysco could have additional liability.  The company does not currently believe any mass withdrawals are probable to occur  in the applicable two-plan year time frame relating to the plans from which Sysco has voluntarily withdrawn.

Potential Withdrawal Liability

Under current law regarding multiemployer defined benefit plans, a plan’s termination, Sysco’s voluntary withdrawal, or the mass withdrawal of all contributing employers from any underfunded multiemployer defined benefit plan would require Sysco to make payments to the plan for Sysco’s proportionate share of the multiemployer plan’s unfunded vested liabilities.  Generally, Sysco does not have the greatest share of liability among the participants in any of the plans in which it participates.  Sysco believes that one of the above-mentioned events is reasonably possible for certain plans in which it participates and estimates its share of withdrawal liability for these plans could have been as much as $90.0 million as of June 28, 2014.  This estimate excludes plans for which Sysco has recorded withdrawal liabilities or where the likelihood of the above-mentioned events is deemed remote.  This estimate is based on the information available from plan administrators, which had a valuation date of December 31, 2012.  As the valuation date for all of these plans was December 31, 2012, the company’s estimate reflects the condition of the financial markets as of that date.  Due to the lack of current information, management believes Sysco’s current share of the withdrawal liability could materially differ from this estimate.

Plan Contributions

Sysco’s contributions to multiemployer defined benefit pension plans were as follows for each fiscal year:

	2014		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
Individually significant plans	$	30,402	$	28,816	$	29,497
All other plans		45,627		36,923		38,611
Total contributions	$	76,029	$	65,739	$	68,108

Payments for voluntary withdrawals included in contributions were $40.8 million, $31.8 million and $33.6 million in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  

Individually Significant Plans

The information in the following tables relates to multiemployer defined benefit pension plans which Sysco has determined to be individually significant to the company.  To determine individually significant plans, the company evaluated several factors, including Sysco’s significance to the plan in terms of employees and contributions, the funded status of the plan and the size of company’s potential withdrawal liability if it were to voluntarily withdraw from the plan.

The following table provides information about the funded status of individually significant plans: 

· The “EIN-PN” column provides the Employer Identification Number (EIN) and the three-digit plan number (PN). 

· The “Pension Protection Act Zone Status”  columns provide the two most recent Pension Protection Act zone statuses available from each plan.  The zone status is based on information that the company received from the plan’s administrators and is certified by each plan’s actuary.  Among other factors, plans in the red zone are generally less than 65% funded, plans in the orange zone are both less than 80% funded and have an accumulated funding deficiency or are expected to have a deficiency in any of the next six plan years, plans in the yellow zone are less than 80% funded and plans in the green zone are at least 80% funded. 

· The “FIP/RP Status” column indicates whether a financial improvement plan (FIP) for yellow/orange zone plans or a rehabilitation plan (RP) for red zone plans is pending or implemented in the current year or was put in place in a prior year.  A status of “Pending” indicates a FIP/RP has been approved but actual period covered by the FIP/RP has not begun.  A status of “Implemented” means the period covered by the FIP/RP began in the current year or is ongoing. 

· The “Surcharge Imposed” column indicates whether a surcharge was paid during the most recent annual period presented for the company’s contributions to each plan in the red zone.  If the company’s current collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with a plan satisfies the requirements of a pending but not yet implemented RP, then the payment of surcharges is not required and “No” will be reflected in this column.  If the company’s current collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with a plan does not yet satisfy the requirements of a pending but not yet implemented RP, then the payment of surcharges is required and “Yes” will be reflected in this column.

		Pension Protection Act Zone Status
Pension Fund	EIN-PN	As of 12/31/14	As of 12/31/13	FIP/RP Status	Surcharge Imposed	Expiration Date(s) of CBA(s)
Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan	91-6145047-001	Green	Green	N/A	N/A	4/26/14 to 11/7/20(1)
Teamsters Pension Trust Fund of Philadelphia and Vicinity	23-1511735-001	Yellow	Yellow	Implemented	N/A	7/31/16 to 7/20/20(2)
New York State Teamsters Conference Pension and Retirement Fund	16-6063585-074	Red	Red	Implemented	No	4/30/17
Truck Drivers and Helpers Local Union No. 355 Retirement Pension Fund	52-6043608-001	Yellow	Yellow	Implemented	N/A	3/1/15
Minneapolis Food Distributing Industry Pension Plan	41-6047047-001	Green	Green	Implemented	N/A	8/8/15

⁽¹⁾ Sysco is party to 23 CBAs that require contributions to the Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust.  Each agreement covers anywhere from less than 1% to 10% of the total contributions Sysco is required to pay the fund.

⁽²⁾ Sysco is party to three CBAs that require contributions to the Teamsters Pension Trust Fund of Philadelphia and Vicinity.  One agreement expires July 31, 2016 and covers approximately 5% of the total Contribution Sysco is required to pay the fund.  The remaining two agreements expire July 20, 2020 and cover the remaining 95% of the total contributions Sysco is required to pay the fund.

The following table provides information about the company’s contributions to individually significant plans: 

· The  “Sysco Contributions” columns  provide contribution amounts based on Sysco’s fiscal years, which may not coincide with the plans’ fiscal years. 

· The “Sysco 5% of Total Plan Contributions” columns indicate whether Sysco was listed in the plan’s most recently filed Form 5500s as providing more than five percent of the total contributions to the plan, and the plan year-end is noted.  As of August 13, 2014, Form 5500s were not available for plan years ending December 31, 2013. 

		Sysco Contributions					Sysco 5% of Total Plan Contributions
Pension Fund	2014		2013		2012		Year Ending 12/31/12	Year Ending 12/31/11
		(In thousands)
Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan	$	21,893	$	20,561	$	19,829	No	No
Teamsters Pension Trust Fund of Philadelphia and Vicinity		1,977		2,256		2,227	No	No
New York State Teamsters Conference Pension and Retirement Fund		1,444		1,399		1,395	No	No
Truck Drivers and Helpers Local Union No. 355 Retirement Pension Fund		1,874		1,624		1,490	Yes	Yes
Minneapolis Food Distributing Industry Pension Plan		3,214		2,976		4,556	Yes	Yes

For all of the plans noted in the table above, minimum contributions outside of the agreed upon contractual rate are not required.

Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

In addition to the contributions to the defined benefit pension plans described above, Sysco also contributes to several multiemployer plans that provide other postretirement benefits based on obligations arising under collective bargaining agreements covering union-represented employees.  These plans may provide medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, mental health and other benefits to active employees and retirees as determined by the trustees of each plan.  Sysco contributed to these plans $29.7 million in fiscal 2014, $30.6 million in fiscal 2013 and $25.5 million in fiscal 2012.  There have been no significant changes that affect the comparability of fiscal 2014, fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012 contributions.

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Derivatives balance sheet location table

	Asset Derivatives			Liability Derivatives
	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Interest rate swap agreements:
June 28, 2014	Other assets	$	4,828	Accrued expenses	$	133,466
June 29, 2013	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		2,988	N/A		N/A

Derivatives financial statement performance table

			Amount of (Gain) or Loss
		Recognized in Comprehensive Income
	Location of (Gain) or Loss Recognized in  Comprehensive Income	2014		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
Fair Value Hedge Relationships:
Interest rate swap agreements	Interest expense	$	(10,879)	$	(4,492)	$	(7,900)
Cash Flow Hedge Relationships:
Interest rate swap agreements	Other comprehensive income		133,466		N/A		N/A
Treasury lock agreement	Other comprehensive income		N/A		N/A		(722)
Interest rate contracts	Interest expense		625		626		692

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Commitments and Contingencies (Other Commitments) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Product Purchases for Resale Commitments [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Product purchases for resale term for majority of agreements	one year
Unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation as of balance sheet date	$ 2,830,000,000
Product purchases for resale commitment in one year	2,101,096,000
Product purchases for resale commitment in two years	634,985,000
Product purchases for resale commitment in three years	93,283,000
Product purchases for resale commitment in four years	667,000
Information Technology Services Commitments [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Time period of long-term purchase commitment	periods up to fiscal 2019
Remaining amount of long-term purchase commitment	624,700,000
Termination fee associated with long-term purchase commitment if terminated in next fiscal year	$ 22,500,000

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Comprehensive Income

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income

17. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Comprehensive income is net earnings plus certain other items that are recorded directly to shareholders’ equity, such as foreign currency translation adjustments, amounts related to cash flow hedging arrangements and certain amounts related to pension and other postretirement plans.  Comprehensive income was $735.8 million, $1,208.4 million and $718.7 million in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

A summary of the components of other comprehensive income (loss) and the related tax effects for each of the years presented  is as follows:

		2014
	Location of Expense (Income) Recognized in Net Earnings	Before Tax Amount		Tax		Net of Tax Amount
		(In thousands)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans:
Reclassification adjustments:
Amortization of prior service cost	Operating expenses	$	11,313	$	4,343	$	6,970
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain), net	Operating expenses		16,184		6,216		9,968
Total reclassification adjustments			27,497		10,559		16,938
Other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments:
Prior service cost arising in current year	N/A		347		133		214
Net actuarial gain arising in current year	N/A		(207,698)		(79,756)		(127,942)
Total other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments			(207,351)		(79,623)		(127,728)
Foreign currency translation:
Other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	N/A		(3,106)		-		(3,106)
Interest rate swaps:
Reclassification adjustments:
Amortization of cash flow hedges	Interest expense		625		240		385
Other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments:
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges	N/A		(133,466)		(51,251)		(82,215)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		$	(315,801)	$	(120,075)	$	(195,726)

		2013
	Location of Expense (Income) Recognized in Net Earnings	Before Tax Amount		Tax		Net of Tax Amount
		(In thousands)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans:
Reclassification adjustments:
Amortization of prior service cost	Operating expenses	$	18,360	$	7,050	$	11,310
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain), net	Operating expenses		72,421		27,811		44,610
Amortization of transition obligation	Operating expenses		141		53		88
Total reclassification adjustments			90,922		34,914		56,008
Other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments:
Prior service cost arising in current year	N/A		(53,902)		(20,699)		(33,203)
Net actuarial gain arising in current year	N/A		366,769		140,840		225,929
Total other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments			312,867		120,141		192,726
Foreign currency translation:
Other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	N/A		(33,191)		-		(33,191)
Interest rate swaps:
Reclassification adjustments:
Amortization of cash flow hedges	Interest expense		626		240		386
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		$	371,224	$	155,295	$	215,929

		2012
	Location of Expense (Income) Recognized in Net Earnings	Before Tax Amount		Tax		Net of Tax Amount
		(In thousands)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans:
Reclassification adjustments:
Amortization of prior service cost	Operating expenses	$	5,021	$	1,928	$	3,093
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain), net	Operating expenses		59,835		22,975		36,860
Amortization of transition obligation	Operating expenses		153		60		93
Total reclassification adjustments			65,009		24,963		40,046
Other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments:
Prior service cost arising in current year	N/A		(8,706)		(3,343)		(5,363)
Net actuarial gain arising in current year	N/A		(580,291)		(222,832)		(357,459)
Total other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments			(588,997)		(226,175)		(362,822)
Foreign currency translation:
Other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	N/A		(81,003)		-		(81,003)
Interest rate swaps:
Reclassification adjustments:
Amortization of cash flow hedges	Interest expense		692		266		426
Other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments:
Settlement of cash flow hedge	N/A		722		277		445
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		$	(603,577)	$	(200,669)	$	(402,908)

The following table provides a summary of the changes in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income for the years presented:

	Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, net of tax		Foreign Currency Translation		Interest Rate Swap, net of tax		Total
	(In thousands)
Balance as of July 2, 2011	$	(501,125)	$	251,752	$	(10,585)	$	(259,958)
Other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments		(362,822)		(81,003)		445		(443,380)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated     other comprehensive loss		40,046		-		426		40,472
Balance as of June 30, 2012		(823,901)		170,749		(9,714)		(662,866)
Other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments		192,726		(33,191)		-		159,535
Amounts reclassified from accumulated     other comprehensive loss		56,008		-		386		56,394
Balance as of June 29, 2013		(575,167)		137,558		(9,328)		(446,937)
Other comprehensive income before     reclassification adjustments		(127,728)		(3,106)		(82,215)		(213,049)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated     other comprehensive loss		16,938		-		385		17,323
Balance as of June 28, 2014	$	(685,957)	$	134,452	$	(91,158)	$	(642,663)

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Company-Sponsored Employee Benefit Plans (Defined Contribution Plan) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Defined contribution plans expense	$ 118.6	$ 65.3	$ 17.2
Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Non-elective employer contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay	3.00%
Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Match	50.00%
Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay	5.00%
Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan Non Adopting Unions [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Match	50.00%
Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay	6.00%
Prior 401(k) Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Match	50.00%
Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay	6.00%
Management Savings Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Non-elective employer contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay	3.00%
Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Match	50.00%
Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay	5.00%
Salary [Member] | Management Savings Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Allowable Deferral Amount, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay	50.00%
Bonus [Member] | Management Savings Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Allowable Deferral Amount, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay	100.00%

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Consolidated Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 931,533	$ 992,427	$ 1,121,585
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operating activities:
Share-based compensation expense	74,328	70,147	70,319
Depreciation and amortization	556,062	512,548	416,943
Deferred income taxes	(30,665)	(28,129)	(177,906)
Provision for losses on receivables	34,429	35,243	33,359
Other non-cash items	2,875	2,485	(958)
Additional investment in certain assets and liabilities, net of effect of businesses acquired:
(Increase) in receivables	(236,320)	(193,755)	(106,834)
(Increase) in inventories	(195,845)	(180,277)	(99,218)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	(24,787)	21,704	(6,478)
Increase in accounts payable	392,720	204,861	32,893
Increase in accrued expenses	55,838	67,015	37,821
(Decrease) increase in accrued income taxes	(18,672)	(38,017)	71,251
Decrease in other assets	23,552	182	56,538
(Decrease) increase in other long-term liabilities	(63,753)	49,716	(45,120)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	(8,480)	(4,556)	(15)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,492,815	1,511,594	1,404,180
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to plant and equipment	(523,206)	(511,862)	(784,501)
Proceeds from sales of plant and equipment	25,790	15,527	8,185
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(79,338)	(397,447)	(110,601)
(Increase) in restricted cash	(84)	(18,100)	(16,712)
Net cash used for investing activities	(576,838)	(911,882)	(903,629)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Bank and commercial paper borrowings (repayments), net	34,499	95,500	(181,975)
Other debt borrowings	36,830	61,467	744,597
Other debt repayments	(229,507)	(294,514)	(205,638)
Debt issuance costs	(22,175)	0	(4,641)
Cash received from settlement of cash flow hedge	0	0	722
Proceeds from common stock reissued from treasury for share-based compensation awards	255,613	628,652	99,439
Treasury stock purchases	(332,381)	(721,616)	(272,299)
Dividends paid	(667,217)	(648,253)	(622,869)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	8,480	4,556	15
Net cash used for financing activities	(915,858)	(874,208)	(442,649)
Effect of exchange rates on cash	642	(2,086)	(8,800)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	761	(276,582)	49,102
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	412,285	688,867	639,765
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	413,046	412,285	688,867
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest	128,861	131,665	114,067
Income taxes	$ 591,334	$ 620,132	$ 772,493

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts (in USD)	$ 49,902	$ 47,345
Preferred stock, par value (in USD Per Share)	$ 1	$ 1
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	1,500,000	1,500,000
Preferred stock, issued (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in USD Per Share)	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	2,000,000,000	2,000,000,000
Common stock, issued (in shares)	765,174,900	765,174,900
Treasury stock (in shares)	179,050,186	179,068,430

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Self-Insured Liabilities

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Self-Insured Liabilities [Abstract]

Self-Insured Liabilities

10. SELF-INSURED LIABILITIES

Sysco maintains a self-insurance program covering portions of workers’ compensation, general and vehicle liability and property insurance costs.  The amounts in excess of the self-insured levels are fully insured by third party insurers.  The company also maintains a fully self-insured group medical program.  A summary of the activity in self-insured liabilities appears below:

	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of period	$	147,598	$	129,749	$	129,671
Charged to costs and expenses		375,267		352,374		318,828
Payments		(328,389)		(334,525)		(318,750)
Balance at end of period	$	194,476	$	147,598	$	129,749

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Supplemental Guarantor Information - Subsidiary Guarantees (Balance Sheet) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jul. 02, 2011
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Current assets	$ 6,681,972	$ 6,221,688
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0
Plant and equipment, net	3,985,618	3,978,071	3,883,750
Other assets	2,500,360	2,478,449
Total assets	13,167,950	12,678,208	12,137,207
Current liabilities	4,367,630	3,662,624
Intercompany payables (receivables)	0	0
Long-term debt	2,384,167	2,639,986
Other liabilities	1,149,458	1,183,788
Shareholders' equity	5,266,695	5,191,810	4,685,040	4,705,242
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	13,167,950	12,678,208
Subsidiary Guarantee [Member] | U.S. Broadline Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Current assets	3,928,660	3,757,486
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0
Plant and equipment, net	1,783,262	1,885,908
Other assets	524,468	534,713
Total assets	6,236,390	6,178,107
Current liabilities	1,008,366	887,271
Intercompany payables (receivables)	(239,539)	(1,003,219)
Long-term debt	14,094	10,422
Other liabilities	328,185	467,470
Shareholders' equity	5,125,284	5,816,163
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	6,236,390	6,178,107
Subsidiary Guarantee [Member] | Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Current assets	2,498,546	2,187,346
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0
Plant and equipment, net	1,705,403	1,551,303
Other assets	1,631,847	1,618,691
Total assets	5,835,796	5,357,340
Current liabilities	2,566,024	2,138,283
Intercompany payables (receivables)	219,432	408,291
Long-term debt	21,515	22,952
Other liabilities	140,895	174,090
Shareholders' equity	2,887,930	2,613,724
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	5,835,796	5,357,340
Sysco-Debt Issuing Parent [Member] | Subsidiary Guarantee [Member]
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Current assets	254,766	276,856
Investment in subsidiaries	8,013,214	8,429,887
Plant and equipment, net	496,953	540,860
Other assets	344,045	325,045
Total assets	9,108,978	9,572,648
Current liabilities	793,240	637,070
Intercompany payables (receivables)	20,107	594,928
Long-term debt	2,348,558	2,606,612
Other liabilities	680,378	542,228
Shareholders' equity	5,266,695	5,191,810
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	9,108,978	9,572,648
Eliminations [Member] | Subsidiary Guarantee [Member]
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Current assets	0	0
Investment in subsidiaries	(8,013,214)	(8,429,887)
Plant and equipment, net	0	0
Other assets	0	0
Total assets	(8,013,214)	(8,429,887)
Current liabilities	0	0
Intercompany payables (receivables)	0	0
Long-term debt	0	0
Other liabilities	0	0
Shareholders' equity	(8,013,214)	(8,429,887)
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ (8,013,214)	$ (8,429,887)

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Income Taxes (Effective Tax Rates) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, United States statutory federal income tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, state and local income taxes, net of any applicable federal income tax benefit	2.82%	2.59%	2.65%
Effective income tax rate reconciliation,foreign income taxes	(1.66%)	(1.22%)	(1.07%)
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, other	0.71%	(0.50%)	0.55%
Effective income tax rate	36.87%	35.87%	37.13%
Net increase (reduction) in income tax expense related to disqualifying dispositions	$ (5.7)	$ (8.8)
Net increase (reduction) in income tax expense related to nondeductible penalty	6.2
Net increase (reduction) in income tax expense related to changes in estimates for the prior year domestic tax provision		(14.0)
Income tax expense for tax adjustments related to federal, state and foreign uncertain tax positions	$ 5.2	$ 5.7

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Income Taxes (Income Tax Provisions) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Sep. 29, 2012	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Income Taxes [Abstract]
United States pretax income									$ 1,287,371	$ 1,351,947	$ 1,606,928
Foreign pretax income									188,253	195,508	177,074
Earnings before income taxes	400,533	296,683	326,204	452,204	438,505	306,397	352,162	450,391	1,475,624	1,547,455	1,784,002
United States federal income tax expense									433,795	439,667	540,861
State and local income tax expense									55,736	69,759	77,064
Foreign income tax expense									54,560	45,602	44,492
Current income tax expense									574,760	582,889	840,745
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)									(30,669)	(27,861)	(178,328)
Total income tax expense	$ 146,362	$ 115,746	$ 115,369	$ 166,614	$ 155,462	$ 104,980	$ 130,793	$ 163,793	$ 544,091	$ 555,028	$ 662,417

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Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Aug. 13, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Document Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	SYSCO CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000096021
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--06-28
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 20,952,930,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		586,765,938
Document Type	10-K
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 28, 2014

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Debt and Other Financing Arrangements

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Debt and Other Financing Arrangements [Abstract]

Debt and Other Financing Arrangements

11. DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

Sysco’s debt consists of the following:

	June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013
	(In thousands)
Multicurrency revolving credit facility borrowings, interest averaging 1.0% as of June 28, 2014 and 1.0% as of June 29, 2013	$	70,975	$	41,632
Commercial paper, interest averaging 0.2% as of June 28, 2014 and 0.1% as of June 29, 2013		129,999		95,500
Senior notes, interest at 4.6%, maturing in fiscal 2014		-		202,190
Senior notes, interest at 0.55%, maturing in fiscal 2015		299,354		298,669
Senior notes, interest at 5.25%, maturing in fiscal 2018		503,587		498,414
Senior notes, interest at 5.375%, maturing in fiscal 2019		249,200		249,031
Senior notes, interest at 2.6%, maturing in fiscal 2022		445,417		444,844
Debentures, interest at 7.16%, maturing in fiscal 2027		50,000		50,000
Debentures, interest at 6.5%, maturing in fiscal 2029		224,665		224,641
Senior notes, interest at 5.375%, maturing in fiscal 2036		499,684		499,669
Senior notes, interest at 6.625%, maturing in fiscal 2039		246,006		245,845
Capital leases and other debt, interest averaging 7.5% and maturing at various dates to fiscal 2029 as of June 28, 2014 and 7.4% and maturing at various dates to fiscal 2029 as of June 29, 2013		41,032		38,484
Total debt		2,759,919		2,888,919
Less current maturities of long-term debt		(304,777)		(207,301)
Less notes payable		(70,975)		(41,632)
Net long-term debt	$	2,384,167	$	2,639,986

As of June 28, 2014, the principal payments required to be made during the next five fiscal years on long-term debt, excluding notes payable and commercialpaper, are shown below:

	Amount
	(In thousands)
2015	$	304,777
2016		4,669
2017		3,444
2018		506,478
2019		252,486

Short-term Borrowings

As of June 28, 2014, Sysco had uncommitted bank lines of credit, which provided for unsecured borrowings for working capital of up to $95.0 million.  There were no borrowings outstanding under these lines of credit as of June 28, 2014 or June 29, 2013, respectively.  

The company’s Irish subsidiary, Pallas Foods, has a multicurrency revolving credit facility, which provides for capital needs for the company’s European subsidiaries.  In September 2013,this facility was extended and increased to €100.0 million (Euro).  This facility provides for unsecured borrowings and expires September 24, 2014, but is subject to extension.  Outstanding borrowings under this facility were €52.0 million (Euro) and €32.0  million (Euro)as of June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, respectively, located within Notes payable on the consolidated balance sheet. 

On June 30, 2011, a Canadian subsidiary of Sysco entered into a short-term demand loan facility for the purpose of facilitating a distribution from the Canadian subsidiary to Sysco, and Sysco concurrently entered into an agreement with the bank to guarantee the loan.  As of July 2, 2011, the amount outstanding under the facility was $182.0 million.  The interest rate under the facility was 2.0% and payable on the due date.  The loan was repaid in full on July 4, 2011.

Commercial Paper and Revolving Credit Facility

Sysco has a Board-approved commercial paper program allowing the company to issue short-term unsecured notes in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,300.0 million. 

Sysco and one of its subsidiaries, Sysco International, ULC, have a revolving credit facility supporting the company’s U.S. and Canadian commercial paper programs.  The facility provides for borrowings in both U.S. and Canadian dollars.  Borrowings by Sysco International, ULC under the agreement are guaranteed by Sysco, and borrowings by Sysco and Sysco International, ULC under the credit agreement are guaranteed by the wholly-owned subsidiaries of Sysco that are guarantors of the company’s senior notes and debentures.  In January 2014, Sysco and Sysco International, ULC, extended and increased the size of the revolving credit facility described above that supports the company’s U.S. and Canadian commercial paper programs.  The facility was increased to $1.5 billion with an expiration date of December 29, 2018, but is subject to further extension.  The other terms and conditions of the extended facility are substantially the same.  Commercial paper issuances outstanding were $130.0 million and $95.5 million as of June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, respectively, and were classified as long-term debt, as the company’s commercial paper programs are supported by the long-term revolving credit facility described above. 

During fiscal 2014, 2013, and 2012, aggregate outstanding commercial paper issuances and short-term bank borrowings ranged from approximately zero to $770.5 million,  zero to $330.0 million, and zero to $563.1 million, respectively.

Bridge Facility

In December 2013, Sysco secured a commitment for an unsecured bridge facility in the amount of $3.3865 billion in connection with its proposed merger with US Foods (discussed further in Note 4, Acquisitions).  In January 2014, this bridge facility commitment was replaced with a $3.3865 billion bridge term loan agreement with multiple lenders.  Sysco  may borrow up to $3.3865 billion in term loans on the closing date of the US Foods acquisition to fund the acquisition, refinance certain indebtedness of US Foods and pay related fees and expenses.  The facility expires on March 8, 2015, but is subject to extension if regulatory approvals have not yet been obtained.  Borrowings under the bridge term loan agreement are guaranteed by the same subsidiaries of Sysco that guarantee the company’s revolving credit facility, and in certain circumstances, may also be guaranteed by US Foods after closing of the merger.

Fixed Rate Debt

In February 2012, Sysco filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) an automatically effective well-known seasoned issuer shelf registration statement for the issuance of an indeterminate amount of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities and guarantees of debt securities that may be issued from time to time.

In June 2012, Sysco repaid the 6.1% senior notes totaling $200.0 million at maturity utilizing a combination of cash flow from operations and commercial paper issuances.

In June 2012, Sysco issued 0.55% senior notes totaling $300.0 million due June 12, 2015 (the 2015 notes) and 2.6% senior notes totaling $450.0 million due June 12, 2022 (the 2022 notes) under its February 2012 shelf registration.  The 2015 and 2022 notes, which were priced at 99.319% and 98.722% of par, respectively, are unsecured, are not subject to any sinking fund requirement and include a redemption provision which allows Sysco to retire the notes at any time prior to maturity at the greater of par plus accrued interest or an amount designed to ensure that the note holders are not penalized by early redemption.  Proceeds from the notes will be utilized over a period of time for general corporate purposes, which may include acquisitions, refinancing of debt, working capital, share repurchases and capital expenditures.

In February 2013, Sysco repaid the 4.2% senior notes totaling $250.0 million at maturity utilizing a combination of cash flow from operations and cash on hand.

In March 2014, Sysco repaid the 4.6% senior notes totaling $200.0 million at maturity utilizing a combination of cash flow from operations and commercial paper issuances.

The  5.25% senior notes due February 12, 2018, the 5.375% senior notes due March 17, 2019, the 6.5% debentures due August 1, 2028, the 5.375% senior notes due September 21, 2035 and the 6.625% senior notes due March 17, 2039 are unsecured, are not subject to any sinking fund requirement and include a redemption provision that allows Sysco to retire the debentures and notes at any time prior to maturity at the greater of par plus accrued interest or an amount designed to ensure that the debenture and note holders are not penalized by the early redemption.

The 7.16% debentures due April 15, 2027 are unsecured, are not subject to any sinking fund requirement and are no longer redeemable prior to maturity.

Total Debt

Total debt as of June 28, 2014 was $2,759.9million, of which approximately 74% was at fixed rates with a weighted average of  4.6% and an average life of 13 years, and the remainder was at floating rates with a weighted average of 2.7% and an average life of three years.  Certain loan agreements contain typical debt covenants to protect note holders, including provisions to maintain the company’s long-term debt to total capital ratio below a specified level.  Sysco is currently in compliance with all debt covenants.

Other

As of June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, letters of credit outstanding were $45.7 million and $42.2 million, respectively.

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Multiemployer Employee Benefit Plans (Other Postretirement Benefit Plans) (Details) (Multiemployer Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Multiemployer Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Multiemployer plans benefits description	These plans may provide medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, mental health and other benefits to active employees and retirees as determined by the trustees of each plan.
Multiemployer plan contributions	$ 29,700	$ 30,600	$ 25,500

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Share-Based Compensation (All Share-Based Payment Arrangements) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Share-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 74,328,000	$ 70,147,000	$ 70,319,000
Total income tax benefit recognized on share-based compensation expense	28,100,000	29,900,000	21,700,000
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to share-based compensation arrangements	64,900,000
Weighted average period of time for unrecognized compensation cost to be recognized (in years)	2 years 4 months 21 days
Cash received from options exercises and purchase of shares under the employees' stock purchase plan	255,600,000	628,700,000	99,400,000
Actual tax benefit realized for tax deductions from option exercises	$ 16,600,000	$ 24,000,000	$ 3,000,000

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Consolidated Results of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Sep. 29, 2012	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Consolidated Results of Operations [Abstract]
Sales	$ 12,286,992	$ 11,277,484	$ 11,237,969	$ 11,714,267	$ 11,601,056	$ 10,926,371	$ 10,796,890	$ 11,086,916	$ 46,516,712	$ 44,411,233	$ 42,380,939
Cost of sales	10,131,136	9,282,743	9,273,018	9,648,780	9,528,836	8,983,889	8,844,780	9,057,121	38,335,677	36,414,626	34,601,665
Gross profit	2,155,856	1,994,741	1,964,951	2,065,487	2,072,220	1,942,482	1,952,110	2,029,795	8,181,035	7,996,607	7,779,274
Operating expenses	1,731,334	1,662,116	1,613,174	1,587,289	1,612,377	1,605,280	1,569,459	1,551,013	6,593,913	6,338,129	5,888,642
Operating income	424,522	332,625	351,777	478,198	459,843	337,202	382,651	478,782	1,587,122	1,658,478	1,890,632
Interest expense	31,205	32,224	29,784	30,528	31,170	34,215	32,242	30,868	123,741	128,495	113,396
Other expense (income), net	(7,216)	3,718	(4,211)	(4,534)	(9,832)	(3,410)	(1,753)	(2,477)	(12,243)	(17,472)	(6,766)
Earnings before income taxes	400,533	296,683	326,204	452,204	438,505	306,397	352,162	450,391	1,475,624	1,547,455	1,784,002
Income taxes	146,362	115,746	115,369	166,614	155,462	104,980	130,793	163,793	544,091	555,028	662,417
Net earnings	$ 254,171	$ 180,937	$ 210,835	$ 285,590	$ 283,043	$ 201,417	$ 221,369	$ 286,598	$ 931,533	$ 992,427	$ 1,121,585
Net earnings:
Basic earnings per share (in USD per share)	$ 0.43	$ 0.31	$ 0.36	$ 0.49	$ 0.48	$ 0.34	$ 0.38	$ 0.49	$ 1.59	$ 1.68	$ 1.91
Diluted earnings per share (in USD per share)	$ 0.43	$ 0.31	$ 0.36	$ 0.48	$ 0.47	$ 0.34	$ 0.38	$ 0.49	$ 1.58	$ 1.67	$ 1.90
Average shares outstanding									585,988,084	589,397,807	587,726,343
Diluted shares outstanding									590,216,220	592,675,110	588,991,441
Dividends declared per common share (in USD per share)	$ 0.29	$ 0.29	$ 0.29	$ 0.28	$ 0.28	$ 0.28	$ 0.28	$ 0.27	$ 1.15	$ 1.11	$ 1.07

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Fair Value Measurements

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

5. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., an exit price).  The accounting guidance includes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value.  The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

· Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;

· Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and

· Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, which include management’s own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk.

Sysco’s policy is to invest in only high-quality investments.  Cash equivalents primarily include time deposits, certificates of deposit, commercial paper, high-quality money market funds and all highly liquid instruments with original maturities of three months or less.  Restricted cash consists of investments in high-quality money market funds.  

The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value.

· Time deposits and commercial paper included in cash equivalents are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.  These are included within cash equivalents as a Level 2 measurement in the tables below.

· Money market funds are valued at the closing price reported by the fund sponsor from an actively traded exchange.  These are included within cash equivalents and restricted cash as Level 1 measurements in the tables below.

· The interest rate swap agreements, discussed further in Note 9, “Derivative Financial Instruments,” are valued using a swap valuation model that utilizes an income approach using observable market inputs including interest rates, LIBOR swap rates and credit default swap rates.  These are included within prepaid expenses and other current assets, other assets and accrued expenses as Level 2 measurements in the tables below.

The following tables present the company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013:  

	Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value as of  June 28, 2014
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash equivalents	$	2,770	$	131,966	$	-	$	134,736
Restricted cash		145,412		-		-		145,412
Other assets
Interest rate swap agreement		-		4,828		-		4,828
Total assets at fair value	$	148,182	$	136,794	$	-	$	284,976
Liabilities:
Accrued expenses
Interest rate swap agreement	$	-	$	133,466	$	-	$	133,466
Total liabilities at fair value	$	-	$	133,466	$	-	$	133,466

	Assets Measured at Fair Value as of  June 29, 2013
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash equivalents	$	1,160	$	132,731	$	-	$	133,891
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Interest rate swap agreement		-		2,988		-		2,988
Restricted cash		145,328		-		-		145,328
Total assets at fair value	$	146,488	$	135,719	$	-	$	282,207

The carrying values of accounts receivable and accounts payable approximated their respective fair values due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.  The fair value of Sysco’s total debt is estimated based on the quoted market prices for the same or similar issue or on the current rates offered to the company for debt of the same remaining maturities and is considered a Level 2 measurement.  The fair value of total debt approximated $3,023.1million and $3,207.6million as of June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, respectively.  The carrying value of total debt was $2,759.9 million and $2,888.9 million as of June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, respectively.

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Acquisitions

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Acquisitions [Abstract]

Acquisitions

4. ACQUISITIONS

During fiscal 2014, in the aggregate, the company paid cash of $79.3 million, net of cash acquired, for operations acquired during fiscal 2014 and for contingent consideration related to operations acquired in previous fiscal years.  During fiscal 2014, Sysco acquired for cash operations in Meridian, Idaho; Landover, Maryland; St. Louis, Missouri; Cleveland, Ohio and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  The fiscal 2014 acquisitions were immaterial, individually and in the aggregate, to the consolidated financial statements.

Certain acquisitions involve contingent consideration typically payable over periods up to three years only in the event that certain outstanding contingencies are resolved.  As of June 28, 2014, aggregate contingent consideration amounts outstanding relating to acquisitions was $70.6 million, of which $55.2million was recorded as earnout liabilities as of June 28, 2014.

In the second quarter of fiscal 2014, the company announced an agreement to merge with US Foods, Inc. (US Foods).  US Foods is a leading foodservice distributor in the U.S. that markets and distributes fresh, frozen and dry food and non-food products to more than 200,000 foodservice customers including independently owned single location restaurants, regional and national chain restaurants, healthcare and educational institutions, hotels and motels, government and military organizations and retail locations.  Following completion of the proposed merger, the combined company will continue to be named Sysco and headquartered in Houston, Texas. 

As of the time the merger agreement was announced in December 2013, Sysco agreed to pay approximately $3.5 billion for the equity of US Foods, comprised of $3 billion of Sysco common stock and $500 million of cash.  As part of the transaction, Sysco will also assume or refinance US Foods’ net debt, which was approximately $4.7 billion as of September 28, 2013, bringing the total enterprise value to $8.2 billion at the time of the merger announcement.  As of August 13, 2014, the merger consideration is estimated as follows:  approximately $3.7 billion for the equity of US Foods, comprised of $3.2 billion of Sysco common stock valued using the seven day average through August 13, 2014, and $500 million of cash.  US Foods' net debt to be assumed or refinanced was approximately $4.8 billion as of June 28, 2014, bringing the total enterprise value to $8.5 billion as of August 13, 2014.  The value of Sysco’s common stock and the amount of US Foods’ net debt will fluctuate.  As such, the components of the transaction and total enterprise value noted above will not be finalized until the merger is consummated. 

Sysco has secured a fully committed bridge financing that could be used for funding a portion of the purchase price.  After completion of the transaction, the equity holders of US Foods will own approximately 87 million shares, or roughly 13% of Sysco.  A representative from each of US Foods’ two majority shareholders will join Sysco’s Board of Directors upon closing.  This merger is currently pending a regulatory review process by the Federal Trade Commission.  The company estimates the merger will close by the end of the third quarter or in the fourth quarter of calendar 2014.  Under certain conditions, including lack of regulatory approval, Sysco would be obligated to pay $300 million to the owners of US Foods if the merger were cancelled.

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Earnings Per Share

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

16.  EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share has been computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for each respective year.  Diluted earnings per share has been computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during those respective years adjusted for the dilutive effect of share-based awards outstanding using the treasury stock method.

A reconciliation of the numerators and the denominators of the basic and diluted earnings per share computations for the periods presented follows:

	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands, except for share and per share data)
Numerator:
Net earnings	$	931,533	$	992,427	$	1,121,585
Denominator:
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding		585,988,084		589,397,807		587,726,343
Dilutive effect of share-based awards		4,228,136		3,277,303		1,265,098
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding		590,216,220		592,675,110		588,991,441
Basic earnings per share:	$	1.59	$	1.68	$	1.91
Diluted earnings per share:	$	1.58	$	1.67	$	1.90

The number of options that were not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation because the effect would have been anti-dilutive was approximately 2,100,000,18,200,000 and 49,100,000 for fiscal 2014,  2013 and 2012, respectively.

Dividends declared were $673.6 million, $654.9 million and $628.0 million in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  Included in dividends declared for each year were dividends declared but not yet paid at year-end of approximately $171.6 million, $165.8 million and $159.4 million in fiscal 2014,  2013 and 2012, respectively.

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Leases

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Leases [Abstract]

Leases

12. LEASES

Sysco has obligations under capital and operating leases for certain distribution facilities, vehicles and computers.  Total rental expense under operating leases was $92.3  million, $84.4 million, and $83.0 million in fiscal 2014, 2013and 2012, respectively. Contingent rentals, subleases and assets and obligations under capital leases are not significant.

Aggregate minimum lease payments by fiscal year under existing long-term operating leases are as follows:

	Amount
	(In thousands)
2015	$	43,065
2016		32,890
2017		24,070
2018		15,055
2019		10,674
Thereafter		36,084

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Share-Based Compensation (Stock Incentive Plans) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
2013 Long-term Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total number of shares authorized	55,600,000
Description of vesting requirements for awards issued and contractual life for options granted	Vesting requirements for awards under this plan will vary by individual grant and may include either time-based vesting or time-based vesting subject to acceleration based on performance criteria for fiscal periods of at least one year. The contractual life of all options granted under this plan will be no greater than ten years.
Total number of shares available for grant	49,207,002
Previous Employee Stock Plans [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Contractual life for awards granted (in years)	7 years
2009 Non-Employee Directors Stock Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total number of shares authorized	750,000
Total number of shares available for grant	415,412
New Shares [Member] | 2013 Long-term Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total number of shares authorized	45,000,000
Carryover Shares [Member] | New Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total number of shares authorized	10,600,000
Options Or Stock Apppreciation Rights [Member] | 2013 Long-term Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total number of shares authorized	55,600,000
Total number of shares available for grant	49,207,002
Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units Or Other Types Of Stock-Based Awards [Member] | 2013 Long-term Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total number of shares authorized	17,500,000
Total number of shares available for grant	16,272,900
Minimum [Member] | 2013 Long-term Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Minimum vesting period for awards granted (in years)	1 year
Maximum [Member] | 2013 Long-term Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Contractual life for awards granted (in years)	10 years

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Goodwill and Other Intangibles

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Goodwill and Other Intangibles [Abstract]

Goodwill and Other Intangibles

8. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and the amount allocated by reportable segment for the years presented are as follows:

	Broadline		SYGMA		Other		Total
		(In thousands)
Carrying amount as of June 30, 2012	$	1,220,112	$	32,609	$	412,890	$	1,665,611
Goodwill acquired during year		203,393		-		24,005		227,398
Currency translation/other		(8,663)		-		(111)		(8,774)
Carrying amount as of June 29, 2013		1,414,842		32,609		436,784		1,884,235
Goodwill acquired during year		49,608		-		13,225		62,833
Currency translation/other		3,649		-		(45)		3,604
Carrying amount as of June 28, 2014	$	1,468,099	$	32,609	$	449,964	$	1,950,672

Amortizable intangible assets acquired during fiscal 2014 were $12.7 million with a weighted-average amortization period of six years.  By intangible asset category, the amortizable intangible assets acquired during fiscal 2014 were customer relationships of $5.3 million with a weighted-average amortization period of seven years, non-compete agreements of $3.5 million with a weighted-average amortization period of five years and other intangibles of $3.9 million with a weighted-average amortization period of five  years. 

The following table presents details of the company’s amortizable  intangible assets:

	June 28, 2014						June 29, 2013
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net
	(In thousands)
Customer relationships	$	246,019	$	(124,223)	$	121,796	$	274,410	$	(125,250)	$	149,160
Non-compete agreements		33,164		(10,629)		22,535		29,460		(4,655)		24,805
Trademarks		12,063		(3,200)		8,863		11,618		(1,580)		10,038
Other		13,498		(2,070)		11,428		9,556		(159)		9,397
Total amortizable intangible assets	$	304,744	$	(140,122)	$	164,622	$	325,044	$	(131,644)	$	193,400

Intangible assets that have been fully amortized have been removed in the schedule above in the period full amortization is reached.

The following table presents details of the company’s indefinite-lived  intangible assets:

	June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013
	(In thousands)
Trademarks	$	11,639	$	11,353
Licenses		966		966
Total indefinite-lived intangible assets	$	12,605	$	12,319

Amortization expense for the past three years was $42.2 million in 2014, $32.1 million in 2013 and $24.9 million in 2012.  The estimated future amortization expense for the next five fiscal years on intangible assets outstanding as of June 28, 2014 is shown below:

	Amount
	(In thousands)
2015	$	39,724
2016		31,729
2017		27,105
2018		23,914
2019		14,114

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Debt and Other Financing Arrangements (Short-term Borrowings) (Details)					12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014 USD ($)	Jun. 29, 2013 USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2014 US Uncommitted Lines of Credit [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 29, 2013 US Uncommitted Lines of Credit [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2014 European Subsidiary Multi-Currency Revolver [Member] EUR (€)	Jun. 29, 2013 European Subsidiary Multi-Currency Revolver [Member] EUR (€)	Jun. 28, 2014 Short-Term Demand Loan Facility [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Short-Term Demand Loan Facility [Member] USD ($)
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity			$ 95,000,000		€ 100,000,000
Committed facility for unsecured borrowings, expiration date					Sep. 24, 2014
Line of credit facility, outstanding borrowings			0	0	52,000,000	32,000,000
Short-term bank borrowings	$ 70,975,000	$ 41,632,000						$ 182,000,000
Weighted average interest rate on short-term borrowings								2.00%
Maturity date of short-term bank borrowings							Jul. 04, 2011

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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Abstract]

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

6.  ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS

A summary of the activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts appears below:

	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of period	$	47,345	$	42,919	$	42,436
Charged to costs and expenses		34,429		35,243		33,359
Customer accounts written off, net of recoveries		(31,721)		(30,824)		(32,318)
Other adjustments		(151)		7		(558)
Balance at end of period	$	49,902	$	47,345	$	42,919

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Plant and Equipment

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Plant and Equipment

7. PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

A summary of plant and equipment, including the related accumulated depreciation, appears below:

	June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013		Estimated Useful Lives
	(In thousands)
Plant and equipment, at cost:
Land	$	431,694	$	411,853
Buildings and improvements		3,816,387		3,656,846	10-30 years
Fleet and equipment		2,726,415		2,633,497	3-10 years
Computer hardware and software		1,109,379		1,054,260	3-7 years
		8,083,875		7,756,456
Accumulated depreciation		(4,098,257)		(3,778,385)
Net plant and equipment	$	3,985,618	$	3,978,071

The capitalized direct costs for the internal use software portion of the company’s Business Transformation Project are included within “computer hardware and software” in the table above in the amount of $355.2 million and $417.7 million, net of accumulated amortization, as of June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, respectively.  The majority of this internal use software related to the Business Transformation Project was placed into service and began amortization in August of fiscal 2013.

Depreciation expense, including capital leases, for the past three years was $493.8  million in 2014, $473.5 million in 2013 and $384.9 million in 2012.

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Derivative Financial Instruments

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Derivative Financial Instruments

9. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Sysco manages its debt portfolio to achieve an overall desired position of fixed and floating rates and may employ interest rate swaps from time to time to achieve this position.  The company does not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

In fiscal 2010, the company entered into an interest rate swap agreement that effectively converted $200.0 million of fixed rate debt maturing in fiscal 2014 to floating rate debt; this swap was settled upon maturity of the senior notes in March 2014.  In addition, in August 2013, the company entered into an interest rate swap agreement that effectively converted $500.0 million of fixed rate debt maturing in fiscal 2018 to floating rate debt.  These transactions were entered into with the goal of reducing overall borrowing cost and increasing floating interest rate exposure.  These transactions were designated as fair value hedges against the changes in fair value of fixed rate debt resulting from changes in interest rates.

In May 2012, the company entered into a treasury lock agreement with a notional amount of $200.0 million.  The company designated this derivative as a cash flow hedge of the variability in the cash outflows of interest payments on a portion of the then forecasted June 2012 debt issuance due to changes in the benchmark interest rate.  In June 2012, in conjunction with the issuance of the $450.0 million senior notes maturing in fiscal 2022, the company settled the treasury lock, locking in the effective yields on the related debt.  Upon settlement, the company received cash of $0.7 million, which represented the fair value of the swap agreement at the time of settlement.  This amount is being amortized as an offset to interest expense over the 10-year term of the debt, and the unamortized balance is reflected as a gain, net of tax, in accumulated other comprehensive loss.

In January 2014, the company entered into two forward starting swap agreements with notional amounts totaling $2.0 billion.  The company designated these derivatives as cash flow hedges of the variability in the expected cash outflows of interest payments on 10-year and 30-year debt due to changes in the benchmark interest rates for debt the company expects to issue in fiscal 2015.  Prior to issuance of the debt, the effective portion of gains and losses on these cash flow hedges is recorded to Other comprehensive income (loss).  Once the interest rate swap agreements are settled upon issuance of the debt, the cumulative gain or loss recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income will be amortized through interest expense over the term of the issued debt. 

The location and the fair value of derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheet as of each fiscal year-end are as follows:

	Asset Derivatives			Liability Derivatives
	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Interest rate swap agreements:
June 28, 2014	Other assets	$	4,828	Accrued expenses	$	133,466
June 29, 2013	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		2,988	N/A		N/A

The location and effect of derivative instruments and related hedged items on consolidated comprehensive income for each fiscal year presented on a pre-tax basis are as follows:

			Amount of (Gain) or Loss
		Recognized in Comprehensive Income
	Location of (Gain) or Loss Recognized in  Comprehensive Income	2014		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
Fair Value Hedge Relationships:
Interest rate swap agreements	Interest expense	$	(10,879)	$	(4,492)	$	(7,900)
Cash Flow Hedge Relationships:
Interest rate swap agreements	Other comprehensive income		133,466		N/A		N/A
Treasury lock agreement	Other comprehensive income		N/A		N/A		(722)
Interest rate contracts	Interest expense		625		626		692

Hedge ineffectiveness represents the difference between the changes in the fair value of the derivative instruments and the changes in fair value of the fixed rate debt attributable to changes in the benchmark interest rate.  Hedge ineffectiveness is recorded directly in earnings within interest expense and was immaterial for fiscal 2014, fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012.  The interest rate swaps do not contain credit-risk-related contingent features.

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Debt and Other Financing Arrangements (Total Debt) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014 Debt Bearing Fixed Interest Rate [Member]	Jun. 28, 2014 Debt Bearing Floating Interest Rate [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Carrying value of total debt	$ 2,759,919	$ 2,888,919
Percentage of fixed rate debt	74.00%
Weighted average interest rate			4.60%	2.70%
Average life of debt (in years)			13 years	3 years

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Share-Based Compensation (Stock Options) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Dividend yield	3.50%	3.70%	3.70%
Expected volatility	20.40%	20.70%	23.40%
Risk-free interest rate	2.10%	0.70%	1.00%
Expected life (years)	7 years 2 months 12 days	5 years 4 months 24 days	5 years 4 months 24 days
Options outstanding, beginning balance, shares	31,556,789
Options granted, shares	5,575,645	6,212,716	7,015,952
Options exercised, shares	(7,754,053)
Options forfeited, shares	(1,096,146)
Options expired, shares	(812,324)
Options outstanding, ending balance, shares	27,469,911	31,556,789
Options vested or expected to vest, shares	27,250,629
Options exercisable, shares	9,604,094
Options outstanding, beginning balance, weighted average exercise price (in USD per share)	$ 29.07
Options granted, weighted average exercise price (in USD per share)	$ 33.31
Options exercised, weighted average exercise price (in USD per share)	$ 29.99
Options forfeited, weighted average exercise price (in USD per share)	$ 28.86
Options expired, weighted average exercise price (in USD per share)	$ 31.86
Options outstanding, ending balance, weighted average exercise price (in USD per share)	$ 29.59	$ 29.07
Options vested or expected to vest, weighted average exercise price (in USD per share)	$ 29.58
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in USD per share)	$ 28.51
Options outstanding, ending balance, weighted average remaining contractual term (in years)	4 years 8 months 27 days
Options vested or expected to vest, weighted average remaining contractual term (in years)	4 years 8 months 19 days
Options exercisable, weighted average remaining contractual term (in years)	2 years 8 months 19 days
Options outstanding, ending balance, aggregate intrinsic value (in USD)	$ 226,830,000
Options vested or expected to vest, aggregate intrinsic value (in USD)	225,328,000
Options exercisable, aggregate intrinsic value (in USD)	89,660,000
Weighted average fair value of options granted in period (in USD per share)	$ 4.64	$ 3.20	$ 3.69
Total intrinsic value of options exercised in period (in USD)	$ 19,100,000	$ 24,100,000	$ 8,300,000
Key Employees [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options granted, shares	3,415,947	3,860,996	4,117,098
Number of employees receiving options in period	167	152	180
Executive Officer [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options granted, shares	2,159,698	2,351,720	2,898,854
Number of employees receiving options in period	11	11	11

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Leases (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Leases [Abstract]
Operating leases, rent expense	$ 92,300,000	$ 84,400,000	$ 83,000,000
Aggregate minimum lease payments, due in 1 year	43,065,000
Aggregate minimum lease payments, due in 2 years	32,890,000
Aggregate minimum lease payments, due in 3 years	24,070,000
Aggregate minimum lease payments, due in 4 years	15,055,000
Aggregate minimum lease payments, due in 5 years	10,674,000
Aggregate minimum lease payments, due after 5 years	$ 36,084,000

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Supplemental Guarantor Information - Subsidiary Guarantees (Narrative) (Details) (Subsidiary Guarantee [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Subsidiary Guarantee [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Face value of outstanding senior notes and debentures guaranteed by wholly-owned subsidiaries	$ 2,655,000,000
Percentage ownership of subsidiary guarantors by parent	100.00%

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Debt and Other Financing Arrangements (Fixed Rate Debt) (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended					12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012 Senior Notes, Maturing in Fiscal 2012 [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 Senior Notes, Maturing in Fiscal 2013 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Senior Notes, Maturing in Fiscal 2014 [Member]	Jun. 28, 2014 Senior Notes, Maturing in Fiscal 2014 [Member]	Jun. 29, 2013 Senior Notes, Maturing in Fiscal 2014 [Member]	Jun. 28, 2014 Senior Notes, Maturing in fiscal 2015 [Member]	Jun. 29, 2013 Senior Notes, Maturing in fiscal 2015 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Senior Notes, Maturing in fiscal 2015 [Member]	Jun. 28, 2014 Senior Notes, Maturing in Fiscal 2018 [Member]	Jun. 29, 2013 Senior Notes, Maturing in Fiscal 2018 [Member]	Jun. 28, 2014 Senior Notes, Maturing in Fiscal 2019 [Member]	Jun. 29, 2013 Senior Notes, Maturing in Fiscal 2019 [Member]	Jun. 28, 2014 Senior Notes, Maturing in Fiscal 2022 [Member]	Jun. 29, 2013 Senior Notes, Maturing in Fiscal 2022 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Senior Notes, Maturing in Fiscal 2022 [Member]	Jun. 28, 2014 Debentures, Maturing in Fiscal 2027 [Member]	Jun. 29, 2013 Debentures, Maturing in Fiscal 2027 [Member]	Jun. 28, 2014 Debentures, Maturing in Fiscal 2029 [Member]	Jun. 29, 2013 Debentures, Maturing in Fiscal 2029 [Member]	Jun. 28, 2014 Senior Notes, Maturing in Fiscal 2036 [Member]	Jun. 29, 2013 Senior Notes, Maturing in Fiscal 2036 [Member]	Jun. 28, 2014 Senior Notes, Maturing in Fiscal 2039 [Member]	Jun. 29, 2013 Senior Notes, Maturing in Fiscal 2039 [Member]
Debt [Line Items]
Interest rate on debt instrument	6.10%	4.20%	4.60%	4.60%	4.60%	0.55%	0.55%	0.55%	5.25%	5.25%	5.375%	5.375%	2.60%	2.60%	2.60%	7.16%	7.16%	6.50%	6.50%	5.375%	5.375%	6.625%	6.625%
Repayment of senior notes at maturity	$ 200,000,000	$ 250,000,000	$ 200,000,000
Face value of debt instrument								$ 300,000,000							$ 450,000,000
Maturity date on long-term debt						Jun. 12, 2015			Feb. 12, 2018		Mar. 17, 2019		Jun. 12, 2022			Apr. 15, 2027		Aug. 01, 2028		Sep. 21, 2035		Mar. 17, 2039
Pricing of senior notes, percentage of par								99.319%							98.722%

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Income Taxes (Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Deferred tax liabilities, excess tax depreciation and basis differences of assets	$ 416,417,000	$ 455,752,000
Deferred tax liabilities, goodwill and intangible assets	211,434,000	208,229,000
Deferred tax liabilities, other	15,171,000	18,127,000
Total deferred tax liabilities	643,022,000	682,108,000
Deferred tax assets, net operating tax loss carryforwards	20,123,000	19,149,000
Deferred tax assets, benefit on unrecognized tax benefits	22,170,000	23,833,000
Deferred tax assets, pension	287,046,000	224,990,000
Deferred tax assets, share-based compensation	41,262,000	39,316,000
Deferred tax assets, deferred compensation	33,280,000	34,951,000
Deferred tax assets, self-insured liabilities	65,002,000	47,538,000
Deferred tax assets, receivables	47,688,000	48,236,000
Deferred tax assets, inventory	62,799,000	63,509,000
Deferred tax assets, cash flow hedge	56,826,000	5,815,000
Deferred tax assets, other	26,471,000	44,760,000
Total deferred tax assets	662,667,000	552,097,000
Total net deferred tax (assets)	(19,645,000)
Total net deferred tax liabilities		130,011,000
State Jurisdiction [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
State jurisdiction operating loss carryforward valuation allowance	$ 0	$ 0

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Plant and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Summary of plant and equipment, including the related accumulated depreciation table

	June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013		Estimated Useful Lives
	(In thousands)
Plant and equipment, at cost:
Land	$	431,694	$	411,853
Buildings and improvements		3,816,387		3,656,846	10-30 years
Fleet and equipment		2,726,415		2,633,497	3-10 years
Computer hardware and software		1,109,379		1,054,260	3-7 years
		8,083,875		7,756,456
Accumulated depreciation		(4,098,257)		(3,778,385)
Net plant and equipment	$	3,985,618	$	3,978,071

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Summary of Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014 segment property customer	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Summary of Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of customers	425,000
Number of distribution facilities	194
Captialized interest	$ 1.1	$ 4.2	$ 20.8
Number of operating segments	12
Cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance	161.9	159.3
Shipping and handling costs	$ 2,612.4	$ 2,539.6	$ 2,396.2
Minimum [Member]
Summary of Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Intangible assets useful life (in years)	2 years
Maximum [Member]
Summary of Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Intangible assets useful life (in years)	10 years

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Company-Sponsored Employee Benefit Plans (Company-Sponsored Employee Benefit Plans [Member])

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Company-Sponsored Employee Benefit Plans [Member]

Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]

Employee Benefit Plans

14.  COMPANY-SPONSORED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Sysco has company-sponsored defined benefit and defined contribution retirement plans for its employees.  Also, the company provides certain health care benefits to eligible retirees and their dependents.

Defined Contribution Plans

In December 2012, the company amended its defined contribution 401(k) Plan to be a Safe Harbor plan, a plan that treats all employees’ benefits equally within the plan, under Sections 401(k) and 401(m) of the Internal Revenue Code with respect to non-union employees and those union employees whose unions adopted the Safe Harbor Plan provisions.  Effective January 1, 2013, the new Safe Harbor Plan provides that the company will make a non-elective contribution each pay period equal to 3% of a participant’s compensation.  Additionally, the company will make matching contributions of 50% of a participant’s pre-tax contribution on the first 5% of the participant’s compensation contributed by the participant.  Certain employees are also eligible for a transition contribution, and the company may also make discretionary contributions.  For union employees who are members of unions that did not adopt the Safe Harbor Plan provisions, the plan provides that under certain circumstances the company may make matching contributions of up to 50% of the first 6% of a participant’s compensation. 

Prior to the adoption of the Safe Harbor Plan in January 2013, the company’s defined contribution 401(k) plan provided that, under certain circumstances, the company may make matching contributions of up to 50% of the first 6% of a participant’s compensation.

The company also has a nonqualified, unfunded Management Savings Plan (MSP) available to key management personnel who are participants in the Management Incentive Plan.  Participants may defer up to 50% of their annual salary and up to 100% of their annual bonus.  The company will make a non-elective contribution each pay period equal to 3% of a participant’s compensation.  Additionally, the company will make matching contributions of 50% of a participant’s pre-tax contribution on the first 5% of the participant’s eligible compensation that is deferred.  Certain employees are also eligible for a transition contribution, and the company may also make discretionary contributions.  All company contributions to the MSP are limited by the amounts contributed by the company to the participant’s 401(k) account.

Sysco’s expense related to its defined contribution plans  was $118.6  million in fiscal 2014, $65.3 million in fiscal 2013, and $17.2 million in fiscal 2012.

Defined Benefit Plans

Sysco maintains a qualified pension plan (Retirement Plan) that pays benefits to employees at retirement, using formulas based on a participant’s years of service and compensation.  At the end of fiscal 2012, Sysco approved a plan to freeze future benefit accruals under the Retirement Plan as of December 31, 2012 for all U.S.-based salaried and non-union hourly employees.  Effective January 1, 2013, these employees were eligible for additional contributions under the company’s defined contribution  401(k) plan. 

In addition to receiving benefits upon retirement under the company’s Retirement Plan, key management personnel who are participants in the Management Incentive Plan will receive benefits under a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP).  This plan is a nonqualified, unfunded supplementary retirement plan.  In November 2012, Sysco approved a plan to restructure its executive nonqualified retirement program including the SERP.  Future benefit accruals have been frozen under this plan as of June 29, 2013, for all participants.  

Also, the company provides certain health care benefits to eligible retirees and their dependents.

Funded Status

Accumulated pension assets measured against the obligation for pension benefits represents the funded status of a given plan.  The funded status of Sysco’s company-sponsored defined benefit plans is presented in the table below.  The caption “Pension Benefits” in the tables below includes both the Retirement Plan and the SERP.

	Pension Benefits				Other Postretirement Plans
	June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013		June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013
	(In thousands)
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	3,089,022	$	3,164,974	$	14,248	$	12,954
Service cost		9,657		70,166		546		541
Interest cost		160,436		148,561		748		614
Amendments		(347)		53,902		-		-
Curtailments		-		(72,967)		-		-
Actuarial (gain) loss, net		492,720		(201,517)		(3,280)		188
Total disbursements		(79,780)		(74,097)		349		(49)
Benefit obligation at end of year		3,671,708		3,089,022		12,611		14,248
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year		2,518,009		2,234,869		-		-
Actual return on plan assets		474,538		263,675		-		-
Employer contribution		24,752		93,562		(349)		49
Total disbursements		(79,780)		(74,097)		349		(49)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year		2,937,519		2,518,009		-		-
Funded status at end of year	$	(734,189)	$	(571,013)	$	(12,611)	$	(14,248)

As a result of the SERP freeze discussed above in November 2012, the liabilities of this plan were remeasured using a discount rate of 3.96%.  A curtailment gain of $73.0 million was recognized as a component of actuarial losses (net of tax) within other comprehensive income with an offsetting reduction to benefits obligations to accumulated benefits.  Further, an $8.3 million loss was recognized in the income statement arising from the write-off of prior service costs.  In addition to the plan freeze, participants will be fully vested in their frozen benefits on their date of freeze.  This resulted in an increase in the benefit obligation of $48.6 million which was reflected as unrecognized prior service cost in other comprehensive income.  This amount will amortize into pension expense over the next seven years.  The SERP benefit obligation resulting after these changes on the date of the approved plan was $486.6 million.

In order to meet a portion of its obligations under the SERP, Sysco has contributed to a rabbi trust COLI policies on the lives of participants and corporate-owned real estate assets.  These assets are not included as plan assets or in the funded status amounts in the tables above and below.   As they are held in a rabbi trust, these assets are available to satisfy the claims of the company’s creditors in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the company.  The life insurance policies on the lives of the participants had carrying values of $96.5 million as of June 28, 2014 and $95.0 million as of June 29, 2013.  Sysco is the sole owner and beneficiary of such policies.

The amounts recognized on Sysco’s consolidated balance sheets related to its company-sponsored defined benefit plans are as follows:

	Pension Benefits				Other Postretirement Plans
	June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013		June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013
	(In thousands)
Current accrued benefit liability (Accrued expenses)	$	(25,712)	$	(25,181)	$	(313)	$	(380)
Non-current accrued benefit liability (Other long-term liabilities)		(708,477)		(545,832)		(12,298)		(13,868)
Net amount recognized	$	(734,189)	$	(571,013)	$	(12,611)	$	(14,248)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) as of June 28, 2014 consists of the following amounts that had not, as of that date, been recognized in net benefit cost:

	Pension Benefits		Other Postretirement Plans		Total
	(In thousands)
Prior service cost	$	60,306	$	898	$	61,204
Actuarial losses (gains)		1,058,651		(6,287)		1,052,364
Total	$	1,118,957	$	(5,389)	$	1,113,568

Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) as of June 29, 2013 consists of the following amounts that had not, as of that date, been recognized in net benefit cost:

	Pension Benefits		Other Postretirement Plans		Total
	(In thousands)
Prior service cost	$	71,798	$	1,067	$	72,865
Actuarial losses (gains)		864,000		(3,151)		860,849
Total	$	935,798	$	(2,084)	$	933,714

The accumulated benefit obligation, which does not consider any salary increases for the remaining active union employees in the Retirement Plan, for the company-sponsored defined benefit pension plans was  $3,660.2million and $3,079.1 million as of June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, respectively.

Information for plans with accumulated benefit obligation/aggregate benefit obligation in excess of fair value of plan assets is as follows:

	Pension Benefits				Other Postretirement Plans
	June 28, 2014 (1)		June 29, 2013 (1)		June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013
	(In thousands)
Accumulated benefit obligation/aggregate benefit obligation	$	3,660,227	$	3,079,068	$	12,611	$	14,248
Fair value of plan assets at end of year		2,937,519		2,518,009		-		-

(1)  Information under Pension Benefits as of June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013 includes both the Retirement Plan and the SERP.

Components of Net Benefit Costs and Other Comprehensive Income

The components of net company-sponsored pension costs for each fiscal year are as follows:

	Pension Benefits
	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Service cost	$	9,657	$	70,166	$	108,223
Interest cost		160,436		148,561		147,512
Expected return on plan assets		(192,795)		(171,201)		(161,605)
Amortization of prior service cost		11,145		9,899		4,806
Amortization of actuarial loss		16,327		72,624		60,166
Curtailment loss		-		8,293		-
Net pension costs	$	4,770	$	138,342	$	159,102

The components of other postretirement benefit costs for each fiscal year are as follows:

	Other Postretirement Plans
	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Service cost	$	546	$	541	$	457
Interest cost		748		614		632
Amortization of prior service cost		168		168		215
Amortization of actuarial gain		(143)		(203)		(331)
Amortization of transition obligation		-		141		153
Net other postretirement benefit costs	$	1,319	$	1,261	$	1,126

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) related to company-sponsored pension plans for each fiscal year are as follows:

	Pension Benefits
	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Amortization of prior service cost	$	11,145	$	18,192	$	4,806
Amortization of actuarial loss		16,327		72,624		60,166
Prior service cost arising in current year		347		(53,902)		(8,706)
Actuarial (loss) gain arising in current year		(210,978)		366,957		(579,366)
Net pension costs	$	(183,159)	$	403,871	$	(523,100)

Other changes in benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income related to other postretirement plans for each fiscal year are as follows:

	Other Postretirement Plans
	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Amortization of prior service cost	$	168	$	168	$	215
Amortization of actuarial gain		(143)		(203)		(331)
Amortization of transition obligation		-		141		153
Actuarial (loss) gain arising in current year		3,280		(188)		(925)
Net pension costs	$	3,305	$	(82)	$	(888)

Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) as of June 28, 2014 that are expected to be recognized as components of net company-sponsored benefit cost during fiscal 2015 are:

	Pension Benefits		Other Postretirement Plans		Total
	(In thousands)
Amortization of prior service cost	$	11,111	$	169	$	11,280
Amortization of actuarial losses (gains)		19,871		(435)		19,436
Total	$	30,982	$	(266)	$	30,716

Employer Contributions

The company made cash contributions to its company-sponsored pension plans of $24.8 million and $93.6 million in fiscal years 2014 and 2013, respectively.  There were no required contributions to the Retirement Plan to meet ERISA minimum funding requirements in fiscal 2014.  The $70.0 million contribution to the Retirement Plan in fiscal 2013 was voluntary, as there were no required contributions to meet ERISA minimum funding requirements in fiscal 2013.  There are no required contributions to the Retirement Plan to meet ERISA minimum funding requirements in fiscal 2015.  The company’s contributions to the SERP and other post-retirement plans are made in the amounts needed to fund current year benefit payments.  The estimated fiscal 2015 contributions to fund benefit payments for the SERP and other postretirement plans are $26.3million and $0.3 million, respectively.

Estimated Future Benefit Payments

Estimated future benefit payments for vested participants, based on actuarial assumptions, are as follows:

	Pension Benefits		Other Postretirement Plans
	(In thousands)
2015	$	94,616	$	313
2016		104,096		516
2017		114,891		780
2018		125,671		984
2019		136,345		1,151
Subsequent five years		844,181		6,377

Assumptions

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations as of year-end were:

	June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013
Discount rate — Retirement Plan	4.74	%	5.32	%
Discount rate — SERP	4.59		4.94
Discount rate — Other Postretirement Plans	4.74		5.32
Rate of compensation increase — Retirement Plan	3.89		3.89

As benefit accruals under the SERP were frozen as of June 29, 2013, due to the plan freeze discussed above, future pay is not projected in the determination of the benefit obligation as of June 28, 2014 or June 29, 2013. 

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net company-sponsored pension costs and other postretirement benefit costs for each fiscal year were:

	2014		2013		2012
Discount rate — Retirement Plan	5.32	%	4.81	%	5.94	%
Discount rate — SERP	4.94		3.96	(1)	5.93
Discount rate — Other Postretirement Plans	5.32		4.81		5.94
Expected rate of return — Retirement Plan	7.75		7.75		7.75
Rate of compensation increase — Retirement Plan	3.89		5.30		5.30

(1)The SERP was remeasured in November 2012 as a result of the plan freeze discussed above.  The rate in the table above reflects the discount rate as of this remeasurement.

As benefit accruals under the SERP were frozen as of June 29, 2013, due to the plan freeze discussed above, future pay is not projected in the determination of net pension costs related to the SERP for fiscal 2014.  For determining the net pension costs related to the SERP for fiscal 2013  and 2012, the SERP calculations utilized an age-graded salary growth assumption.

A healthcare cost trend rate is not used in the calculations of postretirement benefit obligations because Sysco subsidizes the cost of postretirement medical coverage by a fixed dollar amount, with the retiree responsible for the cost of coverage in excess of the subsidy, including all future cost increases.

For guidance in determining the discount rate, Sysco calculates the implied rate of return on a hypothetical portfolio of high-quality fixed-income investments for which the timing and amount of cash outflows approximates the estimated payouts of the company-sponsored pension plans.  The discount rate assumption is reviewed annually and revised as deemed appropriate.  The discount rate to be used for the calculation of fiscal 2015 net company-sponsored benefit costs for the Retirement Plan is  4.74%.  The discount rate to be used for the calculation of fiscal 2015 net company-sponsored benefit costs for the SERP is 4.59%.  The discount rate to be used for the calculation of fiscal 2015 net company-sponsored benefit costs for the Other Postretirement Plans is 4.74%.

The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets assumption is net return on assets assumption, representing gross return on assets less plan expenses.  The expected return is derived from a mathematical asset model that incorporates assumptions as to the various asset class returns, reflecting a combination of rigorous historical performance analysis and the forward-looking views of the financial markets regarding the yield on bonds, the historical returns of the major stock markets and returns on alternative investments. The rate of return assumption is reviewed annually and revised as deemed appropriate.  The expected long-term rate of return to be used in the calculation of fiscal 2015 net company-sponsored benefit costs for the Retirement Plan is  7.75%.

Plan Assets

Investment Strategy

The company’s overall strategic investment objectives for the Retirement Plan are to preserve capital for future benefit payments and to balance risk and return commensurate with ongoing changes in the valuation of plan liabilities.  Over time, the company intends to decrease the risk of the Retirement Plan’s investments in order to preserve the Retirement Plan’s funded status.  In order to accomplish these objectives, the company oversees the Retirement Plan’s investment objectives and policy design, decides proper plan asset class strategies and structures, monitors the performance of plan investment managers and investment funds and determines the proper investment allocation of pension plan contributions and withdrawals.  The company has created an investment structure for the Retirement Plan that takes into account the nature of the Retirement Plan’s liabilities.  This structure ensures the Retirement Plan’s investments are diversified within each asset class, in addition to being diversified across asset classes with the intent to build asset class portfolios that are structured without strategic bias for or against any subcategories within each asset class.  The company has also created a set of investment guidelines for the Retirement Plan’s investment managers to specify prohibited transactions, including borrowing of money except for real estate,   private equity or hedge fund portfolios where leverage is a key component of the investment strategy and permitted in the investments’ governing documents, the purchase of securities on margin unless fully collateralized by cash or cash equivalents or short sales, pledging, mortgaging or hypothecating of any securities, except for loans of securities that are fully collateralized, market timing transactions and the direct purchase of the securities of Sysco or the investment manager.  The purchase or sale of derivatives for speculation or leverage is also prohibited; however, investment managers are allowed to use derivative securities so long as they do not increase the risk profile or leverage of the manager’s portfolio. 

The company’s target and actual investment allocation as of June 28, 2014 is as follows:

	Target Asset Allocation		Actual Asset Allocation
U.S. equity	29	%	39	%
International equity	29		25
Long duration fixed income	27		26
High yield fixed income	5		4
Alternative investments	10		6
			100	%

Sysco’s investment strategy is implemented through a combination of balanced and specialist investment managers, passive investment funds and actively-managed investment funds.  U.S. equity consists of both large-cap and small-to-mid-cap securities.  Long duration fixed income investments include U.S. government and agency securities, corporate bonds from diversified industries, asset-backed securities, mortgage-backed securities, other debt securities and derivative securities.  High yield fixed income consists of below investment grade corporate debt securities and may include derivative securities.  Alternative investments may include private equity, private real estate, hedge funds, timberland, and commodities investments.  Investment funds are selected based on each fund’s stated investment strategy to align with Sysco’s overall target mix of investments.  Actual asset allocation is regularly reviewed and periodically rebalanced to the target allocation when considered appropriate.  As of June 28, 2014, actual asset allocation varied from the stated target in certain categories, as the company had not yet completed rebalancing of the portfolio to the current target asset allocation, particularly in the alternative investments category.  Until the rebalancing is complete, the company has chosen to invest these amounts in U.S. and international equities. 

As discussed above, the Retirement Plan’s investments in equity, fixed income and alternative investments provide a range of returns and also expose the plan to investment risk.  However, the investment policies put in place by the company require diversification of plan assets across issuers, industries and countries.  As such, the Retirement Plan does not have significant concentrations of risk in plan assets. 

Fair Value of Plan Assets

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e. an exit price).  See Note 5, “Fair Value Measurements,” for a description of the fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value.The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value.

Cash and cash equivalents: Valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.  Cash and cash equivalents is included as a Level 2 measurement in the table below.

Equity securities: Valued at the closing price reported on the exchange market.  If a stock is not listed on a public exchange, such as an American Depository Receipt or some preferred stocks, the stock is valued using an evaluated bid price based on a compilation of observable market information.  Inputs used include yields, the underlying security “best price”, adjustments for corporate actions and exchange prices of underlying and common stock of the same issuer.  Equity securities valued at the closing price reported on the exchange market are classified as a Level 1 measurement in the table below; all other equity securities are included as a Level 2 measurement.

Fixed income securities: Valued using evaluated bid prices based on a compilation of observable market information or a broker quote in a non-active market.  Inputs used vary by type of security, but include spreads, yields, rate benchmarks, rate of prepayment, cash flows, rating changes and collateral performance and type.  All fixed income securities are included as a Level 2 measurement in the table below.

Investment funds: Funds holding debt, equity and exchange-traded real estate securities are valued at the net asset value (NAV) provided by the manager of each fund.  The NAV is calculated as the underlying net assets owned by the fund, divided by the number of shares outstanding.  The NAV is based on the fair value of the underlying securities within the fund.  Non-exchange traded real estate fundsare valued based on the proportionate interest held by the Retirement Plan, which is based on the valuations of the underlying real estate investments held by each fund.  Each real estate investment is valued on the basis of a discounted cash flow approach.  Inputs used include future rental receipts, expenses and residual values from a market participant view of the highest and best use of the real estate as rental property.  The private equity funds are valued based on the proportionate interest held by the Retirement Plan, which is based on the valuations of the underlying private equity investments held by each fund.  Indirectly-held investments are valued utilizing the latest financial reports supplied by the fund’s portfolio investments.  Directly-held investments are valued initially based on transaction price and are adjusted utilizing available market data and investment-specific factors, such as estimates of liquidation value, prices of recent  transactions in the same or similar issuer, current operating performance and future expectations of the particular investment, changes in market outlook and the financing environment.  Investment funds holding debt, equity and exchange traded real-estate securities are included as a Level 2 measurement in the table below.  The non-exchange traded real estate funds and private equity funds are included as Level 3 measurements.

Derivatives:  Valuation method varies by type of derivative security.

· Credit default and interest rate swaps:  Valued using evaluated bid prices based on a compilation of observable market information.  Inputs used for credit default swaps include spread curves and trade data about the credit quality of the counterparty.  Inputs used for interest rate swaps include benchmark yields, swap curves, cash flow analysis, and interdealer broker rates.  Credit default and interest rate swaps are included as a Level 2 measurement in the table below.

· Foreign currency contracts: Valued using a standardized interpolation model that utilizes the quoted prices for standard-length forward foreign currency contracts and adjusts to the remaining term outstanding on the contract being valued.  Foreign currency contracts are included as a Level 2 measurement in the table below.

· Futures and option contracts: Valued at the closing price reported on the exchange market for exchange-traded futures and options.  Over-the-counter options are valued using pricing models that are based on observable market information.  Exchange-traded futures and options are included as a Level 1 measurement in the table below; over-the-counter options are included as a Level 2 measurement.

The following table presents the fair value of the Retirement Plan’s assets by major asset category as of June 28, 2014:

	Assets Measured at Fair Value as of June 28, 2014
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	-	$	51,066	$	-	$	51,066
U.S. equity:
U.S. large-cap 1		218,165		777,627		-		995,792
U.S. small-cap		135,781		-		-		135,781
International equity  2		-		717,022		-		717,022
Long duration fixed income:
Corporate bonds		-		568,419		-		568,419
U.S. government and agency securities		-		171,617		-		171,617
Other		-		4,907		-		4,907
Derivatives, net 3		(127)		352		-		225
High yield fixed income  2		-		102,041		-		102,041
Alternative investments:
Real estate 2		-		114,250		35,403		149,653
Private equity 2		-		-		31,204		31,204
Total investments at fair value	$	353,819	$	2,507,301	$	66,607	$	2,927,727
Other 4								9,792
Fair value of plan assets at end of year							$	2,937,519

1Include direct investments and investment funds.

2Include investments in investment funds only.

3Include credit default swaps, interest rate swaps  and futures.  The fair value of asset positions totaled $0.8 million; the fair value of liability positions totaled $0.6 million.

4Include primarily plan receivables and payables, net.

The following table presents the fair value of the Retirement Plan’s assets by major asset category as of June 29, 2013:

	Assets Measured at Fair Value as of June 29, 2013
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents 1	$	-	$	88,812	$	-	$	88,812
U.S. equity:
U.S. large-cap 1		189,548		531,667		-		721,215
U.S. small-to-mid-cap 1		99,518		-		-		99,518
International equity  2		-		745,262		-		745,262
Long duration fixed income:
Diversified fixed income 2		-		264,139		-		264,139
U.S. government and agency securities		-		123,253		-		123,253
Corporate bonds		-		117,565		-		117,565
Mortgage-backed securities		-		8,316		-		8,316
Municipal bonds		-		23,840		-		23,840
Sovereign debt		-		16,744		-		16,744
Other 1		-		13,277		-		13,277
Derivatives, net 3		(249)		(687)		-		(936)
High yield fixed income  2		-		226,955		-		226,955
Alternative investments:
Real estate 2		-		-		64,845		64,845
Private equity 2		-		-		14,375		14,375
Total investments at fair value	$	288,817	$	2,159,143	$	79,220	$	2,527,180
Other 4								(9,171)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year							$	2,518,009

1Include direct investments and investment funds.

2  Include investments in investment funds only.

3Include credit default swaps, interest rate swaps, foreign currency contracts, futures and options.  The fair value of asset positions totaled $0.4 million; the fair value of liability positions totaled $1.3 million.

4  Include primarily plan receivables and payables, net.

The following table sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Retirement Plan’s Level 3 assets for each fiscal year:

	Real Estate Funds		Private Equity Funds		Total Level 3 Measurements
	(In thousands)
Balance, June 30, 2012	$	51,097	$	5,295	$	56,392
Actual return on plan assets:
Relating to assets still held at the reporting date		6,696		1,327		8,023
Relating to assets sold during the period		-		-		-
Purchases and sales, net		7,052		7,753		14,805
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3		-		-		-
Balance, June 29, 2013	$	64,845	$	14,375	$	79,220
Actual return on plan assets:
Relating to assets still held at the reporting date		3,044		1,931		4,975
Relating to assets sold during the period		3,307		1,767		5,074
Purchases and sales, net		(35,793)		13,131		(22,662)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3		-		-		-
Balance, June 28, 2014	$	35,403	$	31,204	$	66,607

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Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Income Taxes

19.   INCOME TAXES

Income Tax Provisions

For financial reporting purposes, earnings before income taxes consists of the following:

	2014		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
U.S.	$	1,287,371	$	1,351,947	$	1,606,928
Foreign		188,253		195,508		177,074
Total	$	1,475,624	$	1,547,455	$	1,784,002

The income tax provision for each fiscal year consists of the following:

	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
U.S. federal income taxes	$	433,795	$	439,667	$	540,861
State and local income taxes		55,736		69,759		77,064
Foreign income taxes		54,560		45,602		44,492
Total	$	544,091	$	555,028	$	662,417

The current and deferred components of the income tax provisions for each fiscal year are as follows:

	2014		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
Current	$	574,760	$	582,889	$	840,745
Deferred		(30,669)		(27,861)		(178,328)
Total	$	544,091	$	555,028	$	662,417

The deferred tax provisions result from the effects of net changes during the year in deferred tax assets and liabilities arising from temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes.

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

Significant components of Sysco’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

	June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013
	(In thousands)
Deferred tax liabilities:
Excess tax depreciation and basis differences of assets	$	416,417	$	455,752
Goodwill and intangible assets		211,434		208,229
Other		15,171		18,127
Total deferred tax liabilities		643,022		682,108
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating tax loss carryforwards		20,123		19,149
Benefit on unrecognized tax benefits		22,170		23,833
Pension		287,046		224,990
Share-based compensation		41,262		39,316
Deferred compensation		33,280		34,951
Self-insured liabilities		65,002		47,538
Receivables		47,688		48,236
Inventory		62,799		63,509
Cash flow hedge		56,826		5,815
Other		26,471		44,760
Total deferred tax assets		662,667		552,097
Total net deferred tax (assets) liabilities	$	(19,645)	$	130,011

The company’s net operating tax loss carryforwards as of June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013 consisted primarily of state net operating tax loss carryforwards.  The state net operating tax loss carryforwards outstanding as of June 28, 2014 expire in fiscal years 2017 through 2033.  There were no valuation allowances recorded for the state tax loss carryforwards as of June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013 because management believes it is more likely than not that these benefits will be realized based on utilization forecasts.  

Effective Tax Rates

Reconciliations of the statutory federal income tax rate to the effective income tax rates for each fiscal year are as follows:

	2014		2013		2012
U.S. statutory federal income tax rate	35.00	%	35.00	%	35.00	%
State and local income taxes, net of any applicable federal income tax benefit	2.82		2.59		2.65
Foreign income taxes	(1.66)		(1.22)		(1.07)
Other	0.71		(0.50)		0.55
	36.87	%	35.87	%	37.13	%

The effective tax rate of 36.87% for fiscal 2014 was negatively impacted primarily by two items.  First, the company recorded tax expense of $6.2 million related to a non-deductible penalty that the company incurred.  Second, the company recorded net tax expense of $5.2 million for tax and interest related to various federal, foreign and state uncertain tax positions.  This negative impact was partially offset by the recording of $5.7 million of tax benefit related to disqualifying dispositions of Sysco stock pursuant to share-based compensation arrangements.  Indefinitely reinvested earnings taxed at foreign statutory rates less than our domestic tax rate also had the impact of reducing the effective tax rate.

The effective tax rate of 35.87% for fiscal 2013 was favorably impacted primarily by two items.  First, the company recorded a tax benefit of $14.0 million related to changes in estimates for the prior year domestic tax provision.  Second, the company recorded a tax benefit of $8.8 million related to disqualifying dispositions of Sysco stock pursuant to share-based compensation arrangements.  The effective tax rate was negatively impacted by the recording of $5.7 million in tax and interest related to various federal, foreign and state uncertain tax positions.  Indefinitely reinvested earnings taxed at foreign statutory rates less than our domestic tax rate also had the impact of reducing the effective tax rate.

The effective tax rate for fiscal 2012 was 37.13%.  Indefinitely reinvested earnings taxed at foreign statutory rates less than our domestic tax rate had the impact of reducing the effective tax rate.

Uncertain Tax Positions

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, is as follows:

	2014		2013
		(In thousands)
Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of year	$	108,337	$	103,988
Additions for tax positions related to prior years		2,128		15,431
Reductions for tax positions related to prior years		(41,802)		(2,030)
Additions for tax positions related to the current year		-		-
Reductions for tax positions related to the current year		-		-
Reductions due to settlements with taxing authorities		(19,483)		(9,052)
Reductions due to lapse of applicable statute of limitations		-		-
Unrecognized tax benefits at end of year	$	49,180	$	108,337

As of June 28, 2014, the gross amount of liability for accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits was $36.7 million.  The expense recorded for interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in fiscal 2014 was $14.8 million.  In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, we reclassified a receivable that would arise upon the resolution of an unrecognized tax benefit from a gross position in other assets to a net position in other long-term liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet due to a change in circumstances related to transfer pricing positions. 

As of June 29, 2013, $11.6 million of the gross liability for unrecognized tax benefits was netted within prepaid income taxes due to expected payment in fiscal 2014.  As of June 29, 2013, the gross amount of liability for accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits was $36.8 million, of which $5.8 million was netted within prepaid income taxes due to expected payment in fiscal 2014.  The expense recorded for interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in fiscal 2013 was $5.0 million. 

If Sysco were to recognize all unrecognized tax benefits recorded as of June 28, 2014, approximately $35.1 million of the $49.2 million reserve would reduce the effective tax rate.  If Sysco were to recognize all unrecognized tax benefits recorded as of June 29, 2013, approximately $42.0 million of the $108.3 million reserve would reduce the effective tax rate.  It is reasonably possible that the amount of the unrecognized tax benefits with respect to certain of the company’s unrecognized tax positions will increase or decrease in the next twelve months either because Sysco’s positions are sustained on audit or because the company agrees to their disallowance.  Items that may cause changes to unrecognized tax benefits primarily include the consideration of various filing requirements in various states and the allocation of income and expense between tax jurisdictions.  In addition, the amount of unrecognized tax benefits recognized within the next twelve months may decrease due to the expiration of the statute of limitations for certain years in various jurisdictions; however, it is possible that a jurisdiction may open an audit on one of these years prior to the statute of limitations expiring.  At this time, an estimate of the range of the reasonably possible change cannot be made. 

The IRS has open audits for Sysco’s 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 federal income tax returns.  As of June 28, 2014, Sysco’s tax returns in the majority of the state and local jurisdictions and Canada are no longer subject to audit for the years before 2008.  However, in Canada, the company remains open to transfer pricing adjustments back to 2003 for some entities.  Certain tax jurisdictions require partial to full payment on audit assessments or the posting of letters of credit in order to proceed to the appeals process.  Although the outcome of tax audits is generally uncertain, the company believes that adequate amounts of tax, including interest and penalties, have been accrued for any adjustments that may result from those open years. 

Other

Undistributed income of certain consolidated foreign subsidiaries at June 28, 2014 amounted to $1,104.1 million for which no deferred U.S. income tax provision has been recorded because Sysco intends to permanently reinvest such income in those foreign operations.  An estimate of any U.S. income or foreign withholding taxes that may be applicable upon actual or deemed repatriation is not practical due to the complexities associated with the hypothetical calculation.

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Income Taxes (Other) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Undistributed income of foreign subsidiaries	$ 1,104.1

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Supplemental Guarantor Information - Subsidiary Guarantees (Tables) (Subsidiary Guarantee [Member])

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Subsidiary Guarantee [Member]

Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]

Condensed consolidating balance sheet table

	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	June 28, 2014
	Sysco		Certain U.S. Broadline Subsidiaries		Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated Totals
	(In thousands)
Current assets	$	254,766	$	3,928,660	$	2,498,546	$	-	$	6,681,972
Investment in subsidiaries		8,013,214		-		-		(8,013,214)		-
Plant and equipment,  net		496,953		1,783,262		1,705,403		-		3,985,618
Other assets		344,045		524,468		1,631,847		-		2,500,360
Total assets	$	9,108,978	$	6,236,390	$	5,835,796	$	(8,013,214)	$	13,167,950
Current liabilities	$	793,240	$	1,008,366	$	2,566,024	$	-	$	4,367,630
Intercompany payables (receivables)		20,107		(239,539)		219,432		-		-
Long-term debt		2,348,558		14,094		21,515		-		2,384,167
Other liabilities		680,378		328,185		140,895		-		1,149,458
Shareholders’ equity		5,266,695		5,125,284		2,887,930		(8,013,214)		5,266,695
Total liabilities and  shareholders’ equity	$	9,108,978	$	6,236,390	$	5,835,796	$	(8,013,214)	$	13,167,950

	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	June 29, 2013
	Sysco		Certain U.S. Broadline Subsidiaries		Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated Totals
	(In thousands)
Current assets	$	276,856	$	3,757,486	$	2,187,346	$	-	$	6,221,688
Investment in subsidiaries		8,429,887		-		-		(8,429,887)		-
Plant and equipment,  net		540,860		1,885,908		1,551,303		-		3,978,071
Other assets		325,045		534,713		1,618,691		-		2,478,449
Total assets	$	9,572,648	$	6,178,107	$	5,357,340	$	(8,429,887)	$	12,678,208
Current liabilities	$	637,070	$	887,271	$	2,138,283	$	-	$	3,662,624
Intercompany payables (receivables)		594,928		(1,003,219)		408,291		-		-
Long-term debt		2,606,612		10,422		22,952		-		2,639,986
Other liabilities		542,228		467,470		174,090		-		1,183,788
Shareholders’ equity		5,191,810		5,816,163		2,613,724		(8,429,887)		5,191,810
Total liabilities and  shareholders’ equity	$	9,572,648	$	6,178,107	$	5,357,340	$	(8,429,887)	$	12,678,208

Condensed consolidating statement of comprehensive income table

	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	Year Ended June 28, 2014
	Sysco		Certain U.S. Broadline Subsidiaries		Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated Totals
	(In thousands)
Sales	$	-	$	30,741,979	$	16,979,494	$	(1,204,761)	$	46,516,712
Cost of sales		-		24,990,377		14,550,061		(1,204,761)		38,335,677
Gross profit		-		5,751,602		2,429,433		-		8,181,035
Operating expenses		804,177		3,520,577		2,269,159		-		6,593,913
Operating income (loss)		(804,177)		2,231,025		160,274		-		1,587,122
Interest expense (income)		232,140		(102,086)		(6,313)		-		123,741
Other expense (income), net		(7,434)		217		(5,026)		-		(12,243)
Earnings (losses) before income taxes		(1,028,883)		2,332,894		171,613		-		1,475,624
Income tax (benefit) provision		(379,369)		860,184		63,276		-		544,091
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		1,581,047		-		-		(1,581,047)		-
Net earnings		931,533		1,472,710		108,337		(1,581,047)		931,533
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(195,726)		-		(3,106)		3,106		(195,726)
Comprehensive income	$	735,807	$	1,472,710	$	105,231	$	(1,577,941)	$	735,807

	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	Year Ended June 29, 2013
	Sysco		Certain U.S. Broadline Subsidiaries		Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated Totals
	(In thousands)
Sales	$	-	$	30,162,329	$	15,335,180	$	(1,086,276)	$	44,411,233
Cost of sales		-		24,385,677		13,115,225		(1,086,276)		36,414,626
Gross profit		-		5,776,652		2,219,955		-		7,996,607
Operating expenses		694,323		3,610,907		2,032,899		-		6,338,129
Operating income (loss)		(694,323)		2,165,745		187,056		-		1,658,478
Interest expense (income)		298,474		(177,421)		7,442		-		128,495
Other expense (income), net		(12,864)		(4,554)		(54)		-		(17,472)
Earnings (losses) before income taxes		(979,933)		2,347,720		179,668		-		1,547,455
Income tax (benefit) provision		(351,474)		842,062		64,440		-		555,028
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		1,620,886		-		-		(1,620,886)		-
Net earnings		992,427		1,505,658		115,228		(1,620,886)		992,427
Other comprehensive income (loss)		215,929		-		(33,191)		33,191		215,929
Comprehensive income	$	1,208,356	$	1,505,658	$	82,037	$	(1,587,695)	$	1,208,356

	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	Year Ended June 30, 2012
	Sysco		Certain U.S. Broadline Subsidiaries		Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Consolidated Totals
	(In thousands)
Sales	$	-	$	29,100,106	$	14,131,162	$	(850,329)	$	42,380,939
Cost of sales		-		23,374,199		12,077,795		(850,329)		34,601,665
Gross profit		-		5,725,907		2,053,367		-		7,779,274
Operating expenses		527,888		3,534,382		1,826,372		-		5,888,642
Operating income (loss)		(527,888)		2,191,525		226,995		-		1,890,632
Interest expense (income)		396,374		(281,193)		(1,785)		-		113,396
Other expense (income), net		(6,993)		(1,244)		1,471		-		(6,766)
Earnings (losses) before income taxes		(917,269)		2,473,962		227,309		-		1,784,002
Income tax (benefit) provision		(340,592)		918,607		84,402		-		662,417
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		1,698,262		-		-		(1,698,262)		-
Net earnings		1,121,585		1,555,355		142,907		(1,698,262)		1,121,585
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(402,908)		-		(81,003)		81,003		(402,908)
Comprehensive income	$	718,677	$	1,555,355	$	61,904	$	(1,617,259)	$	718,677

Condensed consolidating cash flows table

	Condensed Consolidating Cash Flows
	Year Ended June 28, 2014
	Sysco		Certain U.S. Broadline Subsidiaries		Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Consolidated Totals
	(In thousands)
Net cash provided by (used for):
Operating activities	$	(504,119)	$	1,541,062	$	455,872	$	1,492,815
Investing activities		(51,290)		(171,979)		(353,569)		(576,838)
Financing activities		(919,627)		3,872		(103)		(915,858)
Effect of exchange rate on cash		-		-		642		642
Intercompany activity		1,426,402		(1,369,478)		(56,924)		-
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(48,634)		3,477		45,918		761
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period		207,591		24,295		180,399		412,285
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	158,957	$	27,772	$	226,317	$	413,046

	Condensed Consolidating Cash Flows
	Year Ended June 29, 2013
	Sysco		Certain U.S. Broadline Subsidiaries		Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Consolidated Totals
	(In thousands)
Net cash provided by (used for):
Operating activities	$	(449,417)	$	1,705,950	$	255,061	$	1,511,594
Investing activities		(105,314)		(140,217)		(666,351)		(911,882)
Financing activities		(887,707)		(15,666)		29,165		(874,208)
Effect of exchange rate on cash		-		-		(2,086)		(2,086)
Intercompany activity		1,178,922		(1,560,250)		381,328		-
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(263,516)		(10,183)		(2,883)		(276,582)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period		471,107		34,478		183,282		688,867
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	207,591	$	24,295	$	180,399	$	412,285

	Condensed Consolidating Cash Flows
	Year Ended June 30, 2012
	Sysco		Certain U.S. Broadline Subsidiaries		Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Consolidated Totals
	(In thousands)
Net cash provided by (used for):
Operating activities	$	(413,535)	$	1,674,817	$	142,898	$	1,404,180
Investing activities		(222,483)		(367,909)		(313,237)		(903,629)
Financing activities		(58,168)		(2,038)		(382,443)		(442,649)
Effect of exchange rate on cash		-		-		(8,800)		(8,800)
Intercompany activity		859,780		(1,302,546)		442,766		-
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		165,594		2,324		(118,816)		49,102
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period		305,513		32,154		302,098		639,765
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	471,107	$	34,478	$	183,282	$	688,867

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Supplemental Guarantor Information - Subsidiary Guarantees (Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	$ 1,492,815	$ 1,511,594	$ 1,404,180
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(576,838)	(911,882)	(903,629)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(915,858)	(874,208)	(442,649)
Effect of exchange rates on cash	642	(2,086)	(8,800)
Intercompany activity	0	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	761	(276,582)	49,102
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	412,285	688,867	639,765
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	413,046	412,285	688,867
Subsidiary Guarantee [Member] | U.S. Broadline Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	1,541,062	1,705,950	1,674,817
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(171,979)	(140,217)	(367,909)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	3,872	(15,666)	(2,038)
Effect of exchange rates on cash	0	0	0
Intercompany activity	(1,369,478)	(1,560,250)	(1,302,546)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	3,477	(10,183)	2,324
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	24,295	34,478	32,154
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	27,772	24,295	34,478
Subsidiary Guarantee [Member] | Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	455,872	255,061	142,898
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(353,569)	(666,351)	(313,237)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(103)	29,165	(382,443)
Effect of exchange rates on cash	642	(2,086)	(8,800)
Intercompany activity	(56,924)	381,328	442,766
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	45,918	(2,883)	(118,816)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	180,399	183,282	302,098
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	226,317	180,399	183,282
Sysco-Debt Issuing Parent [Member] | Subsidiary Guarantee [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	(504,119)	(449,417)	(413,535)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(51,290)	(105,314)	(222,483)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(919,627)	(887,707)	(58,168)
Effect of exchange rates on cash	0	0	0
Intercompany activity	1,426,402	1,178,922	859,780
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(48,634)	(263,516)	165,594
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	207,591	471,107	305,513
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 158,957	$ 207,591	$ 471,107

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Company-Sponsored Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined benefit plans funded status table

	Pension Benefits				Other Postretirement Plans
	June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013		June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013
	(In thousands)
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	3,089,022	$	3,164,974	$	14,248	$	12,954
Service cost		9,657		70,166		546		541
Interest cost		160,436		148,561		748		614
Amendments		(347)		53,902		-		-
Curtailments		-		(72,967)		-		-
Actuarial (gain) loss, net		492,720		(201,517)		(3,280)		188
Total disbursements		(79,780)		(74,097)		349		(49)
Benefit obligation at end of year		3,671,708		3,089,022		12,611		14,248
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year		2,518,009		2,234,869		-		-
Actual return on plan assets		474,538		263,675		-		-
Employer contribution		24,752		93,562		(349)		49
Total disbursements		(79,780)		(74,097)		349		(49)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year		2,937,519		2,518,009		-		-
Funded status at end of year	$	(734,189)	$	(571,013)	$	(12,611)	$	(14,248)

Defined benefit plans amounts recognized in balance sheet table

	Pension Benefits				Other Postretirement Plans
	June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013		June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013
	(In thousands)
Current accrued benefit liability (Accrued expenses)	$	(25,712)	$	(25,181)	$	(313)	$	(380)
Non-current accrued benefit liability (Other long-term liabilities)		(708,477)		(545,832)		(12,298)		(13,868)
Net amount recognized	$	(734,189)	$	(571,013)	$	(12,611)	$	(14,248)

Defined benefit plans amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) table

Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) as of June 28, 2014 consists of the following amounts that had not, as of that date, been recognized in net benefit cost:

	Pension Benefits		Other Postretirement Plans		Total
	(In thousands)
Prior service cost	$	60,306	$	898	$	61,204
Actuarial losses (gains)		1,058,651		(6,287)		1,052,364
Total	$	1,118,957	$	(5,389)	$	1,113,568

Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) as of June 29, 2013 consists of the following amounts that had not, as of that date, been recognized in net benefit cost:

	Pension Benefits		Other Postretirement Plans		Total
	(In thousands)
Prior service cost	$	71,798	$	1,067	$	72,865
Actuarial losses (gains)		864,000		(3,151)		860,849
Total	$	935,798	$	(2,084)	$	933,714

Defined benefit plans with accumulated/aggregate benefit obligation in excess of fair value of plan assets table

	Pension Benefits				Other Postretirement Plans
	June 28, 2014 (1)		June 29, 2013 (1)		June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013
	(In thousands)
Accumulated benefit obligation/aggregate benefit obligation	$	3,660,227	$	3,079,068	$	12,611	$	14,248
Fair value of plan assets at end of year		2,937,519		2,518,009		-		-

(1)  Information under Pension Benefits as of June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013 includes both the Retirement Plan and the SERP.

Defined benefit plans amounts included accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) that are expected to be recognized in net company-sponsored benefit cost in next fiscal year table

	Pension Benefits		Other Postretirement Plans		Total
	(In thousands)
Amortization of prior service cost	$	11,111	$	169	$	11,280
Amortization of actuarial losses (gains)		19,871		(435)		19,436
Total	$	30,982	$	(266)	$	30,716

Defined benefit plans estimated future benefit payments table

	Pension Benefits		Other Postretirement Plans
	(In thousands)
2015	$	94,616	$	313
2016		104,096		516
2017		114,891		780
2018		125,671		984
2019		136,345		1,151
Subsequent five years		844,181		6,377

Defined benefit plans weighted average assumptions used in calculating benefit obligations table

	June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013
Discount rate — Retirement Plan	4.74	%	5.32	%
Discount rate — SERP	4.59		4.94
Discount rate — Other Postretirement Plans	4.74		5.32
Rate of compensation increase — Retirement Plan	3.89		3.89

Defined benefit plans weighted average assumptions used in calculating net periodic benefit costs table

	2014		2013		2012
Discount rate — Retirement Plan	5.32	%	4.81	%	5.94	%
Discount rate — SERP	4.94		3.96	(1)	5.93
Discount rate — Other Postretirement Plans	5.32		4.81		5.94
Expected rate of return — Retirement Plan	7.75		7.75		7.75
Rate of compensation increase — Retirement Plan	3.89		5.30		5.30

(1)The SERP was remeasured in November 2012 as a result of the plan freeze discussed above.  The rate in the table above reflects the discount rate as of this remeasurement.

Pension Benefits [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined benefit plans components of net benefit cost table

	Pension Benefits
	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Service cost	$	9,657	$	70,166	$	108,223
Interest cost		160,436		148,561		147,512
Expected return on plan assets		(192,795)		(171,201)		(161,605)
Amortization of prior service cost		11,145		9,899		4,806
Amortization of actuarial loss		16,327		72,624		60,166
Curtailment loss		-		8,293		-
Net pension costs	$	4,770	$	138,342	$	159,102

Defined benefit plans other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income table

	Pension Benefits
	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Amortization of prior service cost	$	11,145	$	18,192	$	4,806
Amortization of actuarial loss		16,327		72,624		60,166
Prior service cost arising in current year		347		(53,902)		(8,706)
Actuarial (loss) gain arising in current year		(210,978)		366,957		(579,366)
Net pension costs	$	(183,159)	$	403,871	$	(523,100)

Other Postretirement Plans [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined benefit plans components of net benefit cost table

	Other Postretirement Plans
	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Service cost	$	546	$	541	$	457
Interest cost		748		614		632
Amortization of prior service cost		168		168		215
Amortization of actuarial gain		(143)		(203)		(331)
Amortization of transition obligation		-		141		153
Net other postretirement benefit costs	$	1,319	$	1,261	$	1,126

Defined benefit plans other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income table

	Other Postretirement Plans
	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Amortization of prior service cost	$	168	$	168	$	215
Amortization of actuarial gain		(143)		(203)		(331)
Amortization of transition obligation		-		141		153
Actuarial (loss) gain arising in current year		3,280		(188)		(925)
Net pension costs	$	3,305	$	(82)	$	(888)

Qualified Pension Plan [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Defined benefit plans target and actual asset allocation table

	Target Asset Allocation		Actual Asset Allocation
U.S. equity	29	%	39	%
International equity	29		25
Long duration fixed income	27		26
High yield fixed income	5		4
Alternative investments	10		6
			100	%

Defined benefit plans fair value of plans assets by major category table

The following table presents the fair value of the Retirement Plan’s assets by major asset category as of June 28, 2014:

	Assets Measured at Fair Value as of June 28, 2014
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	-	$	51,066	$	-	$	51,066
U.S. equity:
U.S. large-cap 1		218,165		777,627		-		995,792
U.S. small-cap		135,781		-		-		135,781
International equity  2		-		717,022		-		717,022
Long duration fixed income:
Corporate bonds		-		568,419		-		568,419
U.S. government and agency securities		-		171,617		-		171,617
Other		-		4,907		-		4,907
Derivatives, net 3		(127)		352		-		225
High yield fixed income  2		-		102,041		-		102,041
Alternative investments:
Real estate 2		-		114,250		35,403		149,653
Private equity 2		-		-		31,204		31,204
Total investments at fair value	$	353,819	$	2,507,301	$	66,607	$	2,927,727
Other 4								9,792
Fair value of plan assets at end of year							$	2,937,519

1Include direct investments and investment funds.

2Include investments in investment funds only.

3Include credit default swaps, interest rate swaps  and futures.  The fair value of asset positions totaled $0.8 million; the fair value of liability positions totaled $0.6 million.

4Include primarily plan receivables and payables, net.

The following table presents the fair value of the Retirement Plan’s assets by major asset category as of June 29, 2013:

	Assets Measured at Fair Value as of June 29, 2013
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents 1	$	-	$	88,812	$	-	$	88,812
U.S. equity:
U.S. large-cap 1		189,548		531,667		-		721,215
U.S. small-to-mid-cap 1		99,518		-		-		99,518
International equity  2		-		745,262		-		745,262
Long duration fixed income:
Diversified fixed income 2		-		264,139		-		264,139
U.S. government and agency securities		-		123,253		-		123,253
Corporate bonds		-		117,565		-		117,565
Mortgage-backed securities		-		8,316		-		8,316
Municipal bonds		-		23,840		-		23,840
Sovereign debt		-		16,744		-		16,744
Other 1		-		13,277		-		13,277
Derivatives, net 3		(249)		(687)		-		(936)
High yield fixed income  2		-		226,955		-		226,955
Alternative investments:
Real estate 2		-		-		64,845		64,845
Private equity 2		-		-		14,375		14,375
Total investments at fair value	$	288,817	$	2,159,143	$	79,220	$	2,527,180
Other 4								(9,171)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year							$	2,518,009

1Include direct investments and investment funds.

2  Include investments in investment funds only.

3Include credit default swaps, interest rate swaps, foreign currency contracts, futures and options.  The fair value of asset positions totaled $0.4 million; the fair value of liability positions totaled $1.3 million.

4  Include primarily plan receivables and payables, net.

Defined benefit plans rollforward of Level 3 plan assets table

	Real Estate Funds		Private Equity Funds		Total Level 3 Measurements
	(In thousands)
Balance, June 30, 2012	$	51,097	$	5,295	$	56,392
Actual return on plan assets:
Relating to assets still held at the reporting date		6,696		1,327		8,023
Relating to assets sold during the period		-		-		-
Purchases and sales, net		7,052		7,753		14,805
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3		-		-		-
Balance, June 29, 2013	$	64,845	$	14,375	$	79,220
Actual return on plan assets:
Relating to assets still held at the reporting date		3,044		1,931		4,975
Relating to assets sold during the period		3,307		1,767		5,074
Purchases and sales, net		(35,793)		13,131		(22,662)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3		-		-		-
Balance, June 28, 2014	$	35,403	$	31,204	$	66,607

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Sep. 29, 2012	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 254,171	$ 180,937	$ 210,835	$ 285,590	$ 283,043	$ 201,417	$ 221,369	$ 286,598	$ 931,533	$ 992,427	$ 1,121,585
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment									(3,106)	(33,191)	(81,003)
Items presented net of tax:
Amortization of cash flow hedges									385	386	426
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges									(82,215)	0	445
Amortization of prior service cost									6,970	11,310	3,093
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain), net									9,968	44,610	36,860
Amortization of transition obligation									0	88	93
Prior service cost arising in current year									214	(33,203)	(5,363)
Actuarial (loss) gain, net arising in current year									(127,942)	225,929	(357,459)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income									(195,726)	215,929	(402,908)
Comprehensive income									$ 735,807	$ 1,208,356	$ 718,677

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Share-Based Compensation (Summary of Nonvested Awards) (Details) (Nonvested Awards [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Nonvested Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Nonvested equity instruments other than options beginning balance, shares	2,933,807
Equity instruments other than options granted, shares	1,365,986
Equity instruments other than options vested, shares	(1,202,913)
Equity instruments other than options forfeited, shares	(178,475)
Nonvested equity instruments other than options ending balance, shares	2,918,405
Nonvested equity instruments other than options beginning balance, weighted average grant date fair value per share (in USD per share)	$ 28.90
Equity instruments other than options granted, weighted average grant date fair value per share (in USD per share)	$ 33.39
Equity instruments other than options vested, weighted average grant date fair value per share (in USD per share)	$ 28.67
Equity instruments other than options forfeited, weighted average grant date fair value per share (in USD per share)	$ 29.50
Nonvested equity instruments other than options ending balance, weighted average grant date fair value per share (in USD per share)	$ 31.06

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New Accounting Standards

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

New Accounting Standards [Abstract]

New Accounting Standards

3. NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.”  This update amends ASC 740, “Income Taxes,” to require that in certain cases, an unrecognized tax benefit, or portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward when such items exist in the same taxing jurisdiction.  The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013, which is fiscal 2015 for Sysco.  Early adoption is permitted.  The amendments should be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date, and retrospective application is permitted.  Sysco is currently evaluating the impact this update will have on its financial statements.

Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity

In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, “Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.”  This update amends ASC 205, “Presentation of Financial Statements,” and ASC 360, “Property, Plant, and Equipment,” primarily to change the criteria for when a disposal is required to be reported as a discontinued operation.  A disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity is required to be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on the entity’s operations or financial results.  The amendments in this update specify presentation and disclosure requirements for discontinued operations as well as disclosure requirements for other disposals that do not qualify as discontinued operations.  The amendments in this update are effective for all disposals or classifications as held for sale, including upon acquisition, of a component of an entity that occur within annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014 and interim periods within those years, which is fiscal 2016 for Sysco.  Early adoption is permitted.  Sysco is currently evaluating the impact this update will have on its financial statements.

Revenue from Contracts with Customers

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.”  This update creates ASC 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” and supercedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC 605, “Revenue Recognition.” Additionally, other sections of the ASC were amended to be consistent with the guidance in this update.  The core principle of ASC 606 is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services.  A five-step revenue recognition model is to be applied to achieve this core principle.  ASC 606 also specifies comprehensive disclosures to help users of financial statements understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue that is recognized.  The amendments in this update are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period, which is fiscal 2018 for Sysco.  Early adoption is not permitted.  Sysco is currently evaluating the impact this update will have on its financial statements.

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Self-Insured Liabilities (Details) (Self Insured Liabilities [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Self Insured Liabilities [Member]
Self-Insured Liabilities [Line Items]
Balance of reserve at beginning of period	$ 147,598	$ 129,749	$ 129,671
Reserve charged to costs and expenses during period	375,267	352,374	318,828
Payments from reserve during period	(328,389)	(334,525)	(318,750)
Balance of reserve at end of period	$ 194,476	$ 147,598	$ 129,749

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Comprehensive Income (Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation adjustment, before tax	$ (3,106)	$ (33,191)	$ (81,003)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(315,801)	371,224	(603,577)
Other comprehensive income (loss), tax	(120,075)	155,295	(200,669)
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax	6,970	11,310	3,093
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain), net, net of tax	9,968	44,610	36,860
Amortization of transition obligation, net of tax	0	88	93
Total reclassification adjustments, net of tax	16,938	56,008	40,046
Prior service cost arising in current year, net of tax	214	(33,203)	(5,363)
Actuarial (loss) gain, net, arising in current year, net of tax	(127,942)	225,929	(357,459)
Total other comprehensive income before reclassification adjustments, net of tax	(127,728)	192,726	(362,822)
Amortization of cash flow hedges, net of tax	385	386	426
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax	(82,215)	0	445
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(195,726)	215,929	(402,908)
Comprehensive income	735,807	1,208,356	718,677
Pension and Other Postretirement Plans [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Prior service cost arising in current year, before tax	347	(53,902)	(8,706)
Actuarial (loss) gain, net, arising in current year, before tax	(207,698)	366,769	(580,291)
Total other comprehensive income before reclassification adjustments, before tax	(207,351)	312,867	(588,997)
Prior service cost arising in current year, tax	133	(20,699)	(3,343)
Actuarial (loss) gain, net, arising in current year, tax	(79,756)	140,840	(222,832)
Total other comprehensive income before reclassification adjustments, tax	(79,623)	120,141	(226,175)
Prior service cost arising in current year, net of tax	214	(33,203)	(5,363)
Actuarial (loss) gain, net, arising in current year, net of tax	(127,942)	225,929	(357,459)
Total other comprehensive income before reclassification adjustments, net of tax	(127,728)	192,726	(362,822)
Pension and Other Postretirement Plans [Member] | Reclassification out of AOCI [Member] | Operating Expenses [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Amortization of prior service cost, before tax	11,313	18,360	5,021
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain), net, before tax	16,184	72,421	59,835
Amortization of transition obligation, before tax		141	153
Total reclassification adjustments, before tax	27,497	90,922	65,009
Amortization of prior service cost, tax	4,343	7,050	1,928
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain), net, tax	6,216	27,811	22,975
Amortization of transition obligation, tax		53	60
Total reclassification adjustments, tax	10,559	34,914	24,963
Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax	6,970	11,310	3,093
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain), net, net of tax	9,968	44,610	36,860
Amortization of transition obligation, net of tax		88	93
Total reclassification adjustments, net of tax	16,938	56,008	40,046
Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation adjustment, before tax	(3,106)	(33,191)	(81,003)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	0	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	(3,106)	(33,191)	(81,003)
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, before tax	(133,466)		722
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, tax	(51,251)		277
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax	(82,215)		445
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Reclassification out of AOCI [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Amortization of cash flow hedges, before tax	625	626	692
Amortization of cash flow hedges, tax	240	240	266
Amortization of cash flow hedges, net of tax	$ 385	$ 386	$ 426

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Quarterly Results (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Sep. 29, 2012	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Quarterly Results [Line Items]
Sales	$ 12,286,992	$ 11,277,484	$ 11,237,969	$ 11,714,267	$ 11,601,056	$ 10,926,371	$ 10,796,890	$ 11,086,916	$ 46,516,712	$ 44,411,233	$ 42,380,939
Cost of sales	10,131,136	9,282,743	9,273,018	9,648,780	9,528,836	8,983,889	8,844,780	9,057,121	38,335,677	36,414,626	34,601,665
Gross profit	2,155,856	1,994,741	1,964,951	2,065,487	2,072,220	1,942,482	1,952,110	2,029,795	8,181,035	7,996,607	7,779,274
Operating expenses	1,731,334	1,662,116	1,613,174	1,587,289	1,612,377	1,605,280	1,569,459	1,551,013	6,593,913	6,338,129	5,888,642
Operating income	424,522	332,625	351,777	478,198	459,843	337,202	382,651	478,782	1,587,122	1,658,478	1,890,632
Interest expense	31,205	32,224	29,784	30,528	31,170	34,215	32,242	30,868	123,741	128,495	113,396
Other expense (income), net	(7,216)	3,718	(4,211)	(4,534)	(9,832)	(3,410)	(1,753)	(2,477)	(12,243)	(17,472)	(6,766)
Earnings before income taxes	400,533	296,683	326,204	452,204	438,505	306,397	352,162	450,391	1,475,624	1,547,455	1,784,002
Income taxes	146,362	115,746	115,369	166,614	155,462	104,980	130,793	163,793	544,091	555,028	662,417
Net earnings	$ 254,171	$ 180,937	$ 210,835	$ 285,590	$ 283,043	$ 201,417	$ 221,369	$ 286,598	$ 931,533	$ 992,427	$ 1,121,585
Basic net earnings (in USD per share)	$ 0.43	$ 0.31	$ 0.36	$ 0.49	$ 0.48	$ 0.34	$ 0.38	$ 0.49	$ 1.59	$ 1.68	$ 1.91
Diluted net earnings (in USD per share)	$ 0.43	$ 0.31	$ 0.36	$ 0.48	$ 0.47	$ 0.34	$ 0.38	$ 0.49	$ 1.58	$ 1.67	$ 1.90
Dividends declared per common share (in USD per share)	$ 0.29	$ 0.29	$ 0.29	$ 0.28	$ 0.28	$ 0.28	$ 0.28	$ 0.27	$ 1.15	$ 1.11	$ 1.07
Percentage change in sales	6.00%	3.00%	4.00%	6.00%					5.00%
Percentage change in operating income	(8.00%)	(1.00%)	(8.00%)	0.00%					(4.00%)
Percentage change in net earnings	(10.00%)	(10.00%)	(5.00%)	0.00%					(6.00%)
Percentage change in basic net earnings per share	(10.00%)	(9.00%)	(5.00%)	0.00%					(5.00%)
Percentage change in diluted net earnings per share	(9.00%)	(9.00%)	(5.00%)	(2.00%)					(5.00%)
Maximum [Member]
Quarterly Results [Line Items]
Market price (in USD per share)	$ 38	$ 37	$ 43	$ 36	$ 35	$ 36	$ 32	$ 31	$ 43	$ 36
Minimum [Member]
Quarterly Results [Line Items]
Market price (in USD per share)	$ 35	$ 34	$ 31	$ 31	$ 33	$ 31	$ 30	$ 28	$ 31	$ 28

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Company-Sponsored Employee Benefit Plans (Funded Status) (Details) (USD $)			12 Months Ended										1 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014 Pension Benefits [Member]		Jun. 29, 2013 Pension Benefits [Member]		Jun. 30, 2012 Pension Benefits [Member]	Jun. 28, 2014 Other Postretirement Plans [Member]	Jun. 29, 2013 Other Postretirement Plans [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Other Postretirement Plans [Member]	Jun. 28, 2014 Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan [Member]	Jun. 29, 2013 Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan [Member]	Nov. 24, 2012 Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan Freeze Event [Member] Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Benefit obligation at beginning of year			$ 3,089,022,000		$ 3,164,974,000			$ 14,248,000	$ 12,954,000
Service cost			9,657,000		70,166,000		108,223,000	546,000	541,000	457,000
Interest cost			160,436,000		148,561,000		147,512,000	748,000	614,000	632,000
Amendments			(347,000)		53,902,000			0	0
Curtailments			0		(72,967,000)			0	0
Actuarial (gain) loss, net			492,720,000		(201,517,000)			(3,280,000)	188,000
Total disbursements			(79,780,000)		(74,097,000)			349,000	(49,000)
Benefit obligation at end of year			3,671,708,000		3,089,022,000		3,164,974,000	12,611,000	14,248,000	12,954,000			486,600,000
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year			2,518,009,000		2,234,869,000			0	0
Actual return on plan assets			474,538,000		263,675,000			0	0
Employer contributions			24,752,000		93,562,000			(349,000)	49,000
Total disbursements			(79,780,000)		(74,097,000)			349,000	(49,000)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year			2,937,519,000		2,518,009,000		2,234,869,000	0	0	0
Funded status at end of year			(734,189,000)		(571,013,000)			(12,611,000)	(14,248,000)
Discount rate used in calculating benefit obligation								4.74%	5.32%		4.59%	4.94%	3.96%
Actuarial (loss) gain, net, arising in current year, before tax			(210,978,000)		366,957,000		(579,366,000)	3,280,000	(188,000)	(925,000)			73,000,000
Curtailment loss			0		8,293,000		0						8,300,000
Prior service cost arising in current year, before tax			(347,000)		53,902,000		8,706,000						48,600,000
Period for prior service cost amortization													7 years
Benefit obligation after plan freeze			3,671,708,000		3,089,022,000		3,164,974,000	12,611,000	14,248,000	12,954,000			486,600,000
Cash surrender value of corporate-owned life insurance	161,900,000	159,300,000									96,500,000	95,000,000
Current accrued benefit liability (Accrued expenses)			(25,712,000)		(25,181,000)			(313,000)	(380,000)
Non-current accrued benefit liability (Other long-term liabilities)			(708,477,000)		(545,832,000)			(12,298,000)	(13,868,000)
Defined benefit plans net amount recognized in balance sheet			(734,189,000)		(571,013,000)			(12,611,000)	(14,248,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) - Prior service cost	61,204,000	72,865,000	60,306,000		71,798,000			898,000	1,067,000
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) - Net actuarial losses (gains)	1,052,364,000	860,849,000	1,058,651,000		864,000,000			(6,287,000)	(3,151,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income) - Total amount recognized	1,113,568,000	933,714,000	1,118,957,000		935,798,000			(5,389,000)	(2,084,000)
Accumulated benefit obligation for all pension benefit plans			3,660,200,000		3,079,100,000
Accumulated benefit obligation for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligation in excess of fair value of plan assets			3,660,227,000	[1]	3,079,068,000	[1]
Aggregate benefit obligation for postretirment plans with aggregate benefit obligation in excess of fair value of plan assets								12,611,000	14,248,000
Fair value of plan assets at end of year for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligation in excess of fair value on plan assets			2,937,519,000	[1]	2,518,009,000	[1]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year for postretirement plans with aggregate benefit obligation in excess of fair value of plan assets								$ 0	$ 0

[1] Information under Pension Benefits as of June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013 includes both the Retirement Plan and the SERP.

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Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

20. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Proceedings

Sysco is engaged in various legal proceedings which have arisen but have not been fully adjudicated.  The likelihood of loss for these legal proceedings, based on definitions within contingency accounting literature, ranges from remote to reasonably possible to probable.  When probable and reasonably estimable, the losses have been accrued.  Based on estimates of the range of potential losses associated with these matters, management does not believe the ultimate resolution of these proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect upon the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the company.  However, the final results of legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty and if the company failed to prevail in one or more of these legal matters, and the associated realized losses were to exceed the company’s current estimates of the range of potential losses, the company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations could be materially adversely affected in future periods.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2014, Sysco was made aware of certain alleged violations of California law relating to its use of remote storage units in the delivery of products.  These are commonly referred to as drop sites.  As of June 28, 2014, Sysco has recorded a liability for a settlement of $20 million.  In July 2014, Sysco agreed to a $19.4 million settlement, which includes a payment of $15.0 million in penalties, $3.3 million to fund four California Department of Public Health investigator positions for five years, a $1.0 million donation to food banks across California, and $0.1 million in legal fees.  The cash portion of the settlement was paid in August 2014 and the donations to the food banks will occur in fiscal 2015.

Fuel Commitments

Sysco routinely enters into forward purchase commitments for a portion of its projected diesel fuel requirements.  As of June 28, 2014, we had forward diesel fuel commitments totaling approximately $187.2 million through June 2015.

Other Commitments

Sysco has committed to aggregate product purchases for resale in order to benefit from a centralized approach to purchasing.  A majority of these agreements expire within one year; however, certain agreements have terms through fiscal 2018.  These agreements commit the company to a minimum volume at various pricing terms, including fixed pricing, variable pricing or a combination thereof.  Minimum amounts committed to as of June 28, 2014 totaled approximately $2,830.0 million.  Minimum amounts committed to by year are as follows:

	Amount
	(In thousands)
2015	$	2,101,096
2016		634,985
2017		93,283
2018		667

Sysco has contracts with various third party service providers to receive information technology services.  The services have been committed for periods up to fiscal 2019 and may be extended.  As of June 28, 2014, the total remaining cost of the services over that period is expected to be approximately $624.7  million.  A portion of this committed amount may be reduced by Sysco utilizing less than estimated resources and can be increased by Sysco utilizing more than estimated resources.  Certain agreements allow adjustments for inflation.  Sysco may also cancel a portion or all of the services provided subject to termination fees that decrease over time.  If Sysco were to terminate all of the services in fiscal 2015, the estimated termination fees incurred in fiscal 2015 would be approximately $22.5  million.

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Company-Sponsored Employee Benefit Plans (Investment Strategy) (Details) (Qualified Pension Plan [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Actual investment allocation	100.00%
U.S. Equity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target investment allocation	29.00%
Actual investment allocation	39.00%
International Equity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target investment allocation	29.00%
Actual investment allocation	25.00%
Long Duration Fixed Income [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target investment allocation	27.00%
Actual investment allocation	26.00%
High Yield Fixed Income [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target investment allocation	5.00%
Actual investment allocation	4.00%
Alternative Investments [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target investment allocation	10.00%
Actual investment allocation	6.00%

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Debt and Other Financing Arrangements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Debt and Other Financing Arrangements [Abstract]

Components of long-term debt table

	June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013
	(In thousands)
Multicurrency revolving credit facility borrowings, interest averaging 1.0% as of June 28, 2014 and 1.0% as of June 29, 2013	$	70,975	$	41,632
Commercial paper, interest averaging 0.2% as of June 28, 2014 and 0.1% as of June 29, 2013		129,999		95,500
Senior notes, interest at 4.6%, maturing in fiscal 2014		-		202,190
Senior notes, interest at 0.55%, maturing in fiscal 2015		299,354		298,669
Senior notes, interest at 5.25%, maturing in fiscal 2018		503,587		498,414
Senior notes, interest at 5.375%, maturing in fiscal 2019		249,200		249,031
Senior notes, interest at 2.6%, maturing in fiscal 2022		445,417		444,844
Debentures, interest at 7.16%, maturing in fiscal 2027		50,000		50,000
Debentures, interest at 6.5%, maturing in fiscal 2029		224,665		224,641
Senior notes, interest at 5.375%, maturing in fiscal 2036		499,684		499,669
Senior notes, interest at 6.625%, maturing in fiscal 2039		246,006		245,845
Capital leases and other debt, interest averaging 7.5% and maturing at various dates to fiscal 2029 as of June 28, 2014 and 7.4% and maturing at various dates to fiscal 2029 as of June 29, 2013		41,032		38,484
Total debt		2,759,919		2,888,919
Less current maturities of long-term debt		(304,777)		(207,301)
Less notes payable		(70,975)		(41,632)
Net long-term debt	$	2,384,167	$	2,639,986

Long-term debt principal payments for the next five years table

	Amount
	(In thousands)
2015	$	304,777
2016		4,669
2017		3,444
2018		506,478
2019		252,486

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Other Long-Term Liabilities

12 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

Other Long-Term Liabilities [Abstract]

Other Long-Term Liabilities

13.  OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

The following table presents details of the company’s other long-term liabilities:

	June 28, 2014		June 29, 2013
	(In thousands)
Qualified pension plan	$	270,189	$	136,808
Supplemental executive retirement plan		438,288		409,024
Other		319,401		357,473
Total	$	1,027,878	$	903,305

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Business Segment Information (Geographic Area) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended										12 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014		Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013		Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Sep. 29, 2012	Jun. 28, 2014		Jun. 29, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Sales	$ 12,286,992		$ 11,277,484	$ 11,237,969	$ 11,714,267	$ 11,601,056		$ 10,926,371	$ 10,796,890	$ 11,086,916	$ 46,516,712		$ 44,411,233		$ 42,380,939
Plant and equipment at cost, less depreciation	3,985,618					3,978,071					3,985,618		3,978,071		3,883,750
United States [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Sales											40,612,963	[1]	38,985,715	[1]	37,596,862	[1]
Plant and equipment at cost, less depreciation	3,520,449	[2]				3,593,346	[2]				3,520,449	[2]	3,593,346	[2]	3,564,854	[2]
Canada [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Sales											4,923,672	[1]	4,698,814	[1]	4,246,611	[1]
Plant and equipment at cost, less depreciation	347,440	[2]				307,605	[2]				347,440	[2]	307,605	[2]	291,304	[2]
Other Geographic Areas [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Sales											980,077	[1]	726,704	[1]	537,466	[1]
Plant and equipment at cost, less depreciation	$ 117,729	[2]				$ 77,120	[2]				$ 117,729	[2]	$ 77,120	[2]	$ 27,592	[2]

[1] Represents sales to external customers from businesses operating in these countries.

[2] Long-lived assets represents net property, plant and equipment reported in the country in which they are held.