SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K


                                 Current Report
                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934


       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 22, 2001


                                SYSCO CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                    Delaware
                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


    1-06544                                           74-1648137
(Commission File Number)                   (IRS Employer Identification No.)


                 1390 Enclave Parkway Houston, Texas 77077-2099
          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)


                                 (281) 584-1390
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)






Item 5.  Other Events.

On  January  22  2001,  SYSCO  Corporation  ("SYSCO")  issued  a  press  release
announcing the execution of a Merger Agreement and Plan of  Reorganization  with
Guest Supply, Inc. SYSCO hereby incorporates by reference herein the information
set  forth in its Press  Release  dated  January  22,  2001,  a copy of which is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Except for the historical  information  contained in this report, the statements
made  by  SYSCO  are  forward   looking   statements   that  involve  risks  and
uncertainties. All such statements are subject to the safe harbor created by the
Private  Securities  Litigation  Reform Act of 1995.  SYSCO's  future  financial
performance could differ  significantly  from the expectations of management and
from results expressed or implied in the Press Release.  For further information
on other risk factors,  please refer to the "Risk Factors"  contained in SYSCO's
Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 1, 2000 as filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

         (a)    Financial Statements.

                Not applicable.

          (b)   Pro Forma Financial Information.

                Not applicable.

          (c)   Exhibits.

                Exhibit Number              Description
                --------------              -----------
                99.1                        Press Release dated January 22, 2001


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                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the  requirements of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, SYSCO has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the  undersigned  hereunto
duly authorized.

                                    SYSCO CORPORATION



Date:  January   22, 2001           By:  /s/ Michael C. Nichols
               ------                  -----------------------------------------
                                    Name:    Michael C. Nichols
                                    Title:   Vice President and General Counsel


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit Number          Description                                 Page
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99.1                    Press Release dated January 22, 2001          5



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