UNITED STATES
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): June 6, 2012
SYSCO CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-06544 | 74-1648137 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
1390 Enclave Parkway, Houston, TX | 77077-2099 | |||
(Address of principal executive office) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (281) 584-1390
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 9.01 | Financial Statement and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits. |
Exhibit Number |
Description | |
12.1 | Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges for the 39 Weeks Ended March 31, 2012 |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Sysco Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
SYSCO CORPORATION | ||||||
Date: June 6, 2012 | By: | /s/ Russell T. Libby | ||||
Russell T. Libby | ||||||
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number |
Description | |
12.1 | Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges for the 39 Weeks Ended March 31, 2012 |
Exhibit 12.1
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
39 Weeks Ended March 31, 2012 |
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(dollars in thousands) |
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Earnings before income taxes |
$ | 1,294,550 | ||
Add: Fixed charges |
117,548 | |||
Subtract: Capitalized interest |
15,808 | |||
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Total |
$ | 1,396,290 | ||
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Fixed Charges: |
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Interest expense |
$ | 86,088 | ||
Capitalized interest |
15,808 | |||
Rent expense interest factor |
15,652 | |||
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Total |
$ | 117,548 | ||
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (1) |
11.9 |
(1) | For the purpose of calculating this ratio, earnings consist of earnings before income taxes and fixed charges (exclusive of interest capitalized). Fixed charges consist of interest expense, capitalized interest and the estimated interest portion of rents. |