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): August 16, 2004


                                SYSCO CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                    Delaware
                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


        1-06544                                         74-1648137
(Commission File Number)                   (IRS Employer Identification No.)


                 1390 Enclave Parkway, Houston, Texas 77077-2099
          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)


                                 (281) 584-1390
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)






ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

     (a) Financial Statements.

         Not applicable.

     (b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

         Not applicable.

     (c) Exhibits.

         Exhibit Number              Description
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         99.1                        Press Release dated August 16, 2004

ITEM 12.  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

The information  provided  pursuant to this Item 12 is to be considered  "filed"
under the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange  Act") and incorporated by
reference in those filings of Sysco  Corporation  ("SYSCO") that provide for the
incorporation  of all reports and  documents  filed by SYSCO under the  Exchange
Act.

On August 16,  2004,  SYSCO  issued a press  release  announcing  its results of
operations  for the fourth  quarter  and fiscal  year ended July 3, 2004.  SYSCO
hereby  incorporates by reference  herein the information set forth in its Press
Release  dated August 16,  2004,  a copy of which is attached  hereto as Exhibit
99.1.

Except for the historical  information  contained in this report, the statements
made  by  SYSCO  are  forward   looking   statements   that  involve  risks  and
uncertainties. All such statements are subject to the safe harbor created by the
Private  Securities  Litigation  Reform Act of 1995.  SYSCO's  future  financial
performance could differ  significantly  from the expectations of management and
from results expressed or implied in the Press Release.  For further information
on other risk factors,  please refer to the "Risk Factors"  contained in SYSCO's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 28, 2003 as filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.




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                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the  requirements of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, SYSCO has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the  undersigned  hereunto
duly authorized.

                                       SYSCO CORPORATION



Date:  August 16, 2004                 By:  /s/ John K. Stubblefield
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                                            Name:    John K. Stubblefield, Jr.
                                            Title:   Executive Vice President,
                                                     Finance and Administration



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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit Number       Description                                          Page

99.1                 Press Release dated August 16, 2004                     5





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