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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000914062-03-000683.txt : 20031002
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914062-03-000683
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031002

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SYSCO CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000096021
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-GROCERIES & RELATED PRODUCTS [5140]
		IRS NUMBER:				741648137
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1390 ENCLAVE PKWY
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77077
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2815841390

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1390 ENCLAVE PKWY
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77077

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOLDEN JONATHAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001026042

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06544
		FILM NUMBER:		03922519

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PROFIT RECOVERY GROUP INTERNATIONAL INC
		STREET 2:		2300 WINDY RIDGE PKWY STE 100 N
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30339
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7709553815

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PROFIT RECOVERY GROUP INTERNATIONAL INC
		STREET 2:		2300 WINDY RIDGE PKWY STE 100 N
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30339
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        <issuerTradingSymbol>SYY</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>GOLDEN JONATHAN</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>1201 W. PEACHTREE STREET, N.W.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30309-3450</rptOwnerZipCode>
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