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                                                                   EXHIBIT 15(b)


                               Arthur Andersen LLP
                                 Houston, Texas

November 10, 2000


Sysco Corporation:


We are aware that Sysco Corporation has incorporated by reference in its
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (333-52897 and 333-48686), Form S-4
(333-30050) and Form S-8 (33-10906, 2-76096, 33-45804, 33-45820, 333-1259,
333-1255, 333-1257, 333-27405 and 333-66987) its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 2000, which includes our report dated November 10, 2000 covering
the unaudited interim financial information contained therein. Pursuant to
Regulation C of the Securities Act of 1933, that report is not considered a part
of the registration statement prepared or certified by our Firm or a report
prepared or certified by our Firm within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the
Act.

Very truly yours,



/s/  Arthur Andersen LLP