SELF-INSURED LIABILITIES

12 Months Ended

Jul. 01, 2017

Loss Contingency [Abstract]

SELF-INSURED LIABILITIES

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:

	2017			2016			2015
	(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of period	$	199,059		$	193,312		$	194,476
Charged to costs and expenses	523,674			418,917			367,025
Payments	(476,922		)	(413,170		)	(368,189		)
Balance at end of period	$	245,811		$	199,059		$	193,312