EXHIBIT 23.2


                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


     As independent public  accountants,  we hereby consent to the incorporation
by reference into this Registration Statement of our report dated August 2, 2000
included in SYSCO  Corporation's  Form 10-K for the year ended July 1, 2000,  as
amended by Form  10-K/A,  and to all  references  to our firm  included  in this
Registration Statement.




/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP



Houston, Texas
July 20, 2001




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