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): September 20, 2005
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)
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
On September 20, 2005, Sysco Corporation ("SYSCO"), entered into a stock
purchase plan with Shields & Company to purchase up to six million shares of
SYSCO common stock pursuant to Rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). The shares will be
purchased pursuant to the share repurchase program previously approved by
SYSCO's Board as announced on February 18, 2005. Subject to certain conditions,
the shares will be purchased during the period between September 20, 2005 and
December 16, 2005, including during company "blackout" periods. Depending upon
prevailing market conditions and other factors, there can be no assurance that
any or all authorized shares will be purchased pursuant to the plan. Rule 10b5-1
provides certain defenses to actions under Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act and
Rule 10b-5 thereunder for transactions conducted pursuant to written trading
plans that satisfy the conditions of the Rule. SYSCO's Policy on Trading in
Company Securities, which prohibits purchases by SYSCO of its securities during
certain "blackout" periods, contains an exception for stock trading plans
entered into pursuant to Rule 10b5-1.
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: September 20, 2005 By: /s/ Michael C. Nichols
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Name: Michael C. Nichols
Title: Vice President, General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary