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Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Issuer Free Writing Prospectus dated
February 7, 2008 Relating to Preliminary Prospectus
Supplement dated February 7, 2008 to
Prospectus dated February 6, 2008
Registration No. 333-149086
FINAL PRICING TERMS
     
$250,000,000 4.20% Notes due 2013
    
 
Issuer:
  Sysco Corporation
 
Title of Security:
  4.20% Notes due 2013
 
Size:
  $250,000,000
 
Maturity Date:
  February 12, 2013
 
Coupon:
  4.200%
 
Interest Payment Dates:
  February 12 and August 12, commencing August 12, 2008
 
Price to Public:
  99.835%
 
Benchmark Treasury:
  2.875% due January 31, 2013
 
Benchmark Treasury Yield:
  2.787%
 
Spread to Benchmark Treasury:
  T + 145 bps
 
Re-offer Yield:
  4.237%
 
Make-Whole Call:
  T + 25 bps
 
Change of Control:
  Upon the occurrence of both (i) a change of control of Sysco Corporation and (ii) a downgrade of the notes below an investment grade by two of three rating agencies (Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services and Fitch Inc.) within a specified period, Sysco Corporation will be required to make an offer to purchase the notes at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase.
 
Expected Settlement Date:
  T + 3; February 12, 2008
 
CUSIP Number:
  871829 AK3
 
Anticipated Ratings:
  A1 by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.
 
  A+ by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services
 
Joint Book-Running Managers:
  Goldman, Sachs & Co.
 
  Merrill Lynch & Co.
 
  JPMorgan
 
Senior Co-Managers:
  Barclays Capital, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities, TD Securities, Wachovia Securities, Wells Fargo Securities
 
Co-Managers:
  BNY Capital Markets, Inc., BB&T Capital Markets, Comerica Securities, Morgan Stanley, PNC Capital Markets LLC, The Williams Capital Group, L.P., Zions Bank

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$500,000,000 5.25% Notes due 2018
    
 
Issuer:
  Sysco Corporation
 
Title of Security:
  5.25% Notes due 2018
 
Size:
  $500,000,000
 
Maturity Date:
  February 12, 2018
 
Coupon:
  5.250%
 
Interest Payment Dates:
  February 12 and August 12, commencing August 12, 2008
 
Price to Public:
  99.310%
 
Benchmark Treasury:
  4.250% due November 15, 2017
 
Benchmark Treasury Yield:
  3.740%
 
Spread to Benchmark Treasury:
  T + 160 bps
 
Re-offer Yield:
  5.340%
 
Make-Whole Call:
  T + 30 bps
 
Change of Control:
  Upon the occurrence of both (i) a change of control of Sysco Corporation and (ii) a downgrade of the notes below an investment grade by two of three rating agencies (Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services and Fitch Inc.) within a specified period, Sysco Corporation will be required to make an offer to purchase the notes at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase.
 
Expected Settlement Date:
  T + 3; February 12, 2008
 
CUSIP Number:
  871829 AL1
 
Anticipated Ratings:
  A1 by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.
 
  A+ by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services
 
Joint Book-Running Managers:
  Goldman, Sachs & Co.
 
  Merrill Lynch & Co.
 
  JPMorgan
 
Senior Co-Managers:
  Barclays Capital, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities, TD Securities, Wachovia Securities, Wells Fargo Securities
 
Co-Managers:
  BNY Capital Markets, Inc., BB&T Capital Markets, Comerica Securities, Morgan Stanley, PNC Capital Markets LLC, The Williams Capital Group, L.P., Zions Bank
Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.
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