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Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Issuer Free Writing Prospectus dated
March 12, 2009 Relating to Preliminary Prospectus
Supplement dated March 12, 2009 to
Prospectus dated February 19, 2009
Registration No. 333-157413
FINAL PRICING TERMS
$250,000,000 5.375% Senior Notes due 2019
     
Issuer:  
Sysco Corporation
   
 
Title of Security:  
5.375% Senior Notes due 2019
   
 
Size:  
$250,000,000
   
 
Maturity Date:  
March 17, 2019
   
 
Coupon:  
5.375%
   
 
Interest Payment Dates:  
March 17 and September 17, commencing September 17, 2009
   
 
Price to Public:  
99.321%
   
 
Benchmark Treasury:  
2.75% due February 15, 2019
   
 
Benchmark Treasury Yield:  
2.864%
   
 
Spread to Benchmark Treasury:  
T + 260 bps
   
 
Re-offer Yield:  
5.464%
   
 
Make-Whole Call:  
T + 40 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 the three rating agencies named below 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; March 17, 2009
   
 
CUSIP Number:  
871829 AM9
   
 
Anticipated Ratings:  
A1 by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.
   
A+ by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services
   
 
Joint Book-Running Managers:  
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
   
Banc of America Securities LLC
   
 
Co-Managers  
Barclays Capital
   
Mitsubishi UFJ Securities
   
TD Securities
   
Wachovia Securities
   
BB&T Capital Markets
   
BNY Capital Markets, Inc.
   
Comerica Securities
   
PNC Capital Markets LLC
   
The Williams Capital Group, L.P.

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$250,000,000 6.625% Senior Notes due 2039
     
Issuer:  
Sysco Corporation
   
 
Title of Security:  
6.625% Senior Notes due 2039
   
 
Size:  
$250,000,000
   
 
Maturity Date:  
March 17, 2039
   
 
Coupon:  
6.625%
   
 
Interest Payment Dates:  
March 17 and September 17, commencing September 17, 2009
   
 
Price to Public:  
98.061%
   
 
Benchmark Treasury:  
4.5% due May 15, 2038
   
 
Benchmark Treasury Yield:  
3.627%
   
 
Spread to Benchmark Treasury:  
T + 315 bps
   
 
Re-offer Yield:  
6.777%
   
 
Make-Whole Call:  
T + 50 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 the three rating agencies named below 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; March 17, 2009
   
 
CUSIP Number:  
871829 AN7
   
 
Anticipated Ratings:  
A1 by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.
   
A+ by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services
   
 
Joint Book-Running Managers:  
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
   
Banc of America Securities LLC
   
 
Co-Managers  
Barclays Capital
   
Mitsubishi UFJ Securities
   
TD Securities
   
Wachovia Securities
   
BB&T Capital Markets
   
BNY Capital Markets, Inc.
   
Comerica Securities
   
PNC Capital Markets LLC
   
The Williams Capital Group, L.P.
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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