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 4, 1999


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



     Delaware                      1-06544                      74-1648137
(State or other            (Commission File Number)           (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of                                             Identification No.)
incorporation)


         1390 Enclave Parkway
            Houston, Texas                                  77077-2099
    (Address of principal executive                         (Zip Code)
               offices)



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




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









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ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.


         On August 4, 1999, SYSCO  Corporation  ("SYSCO") issued a press release
("Press Release") announcing its results of operations for the fiscal year ended
July 3, 1999. SYSCO hereby  incorporates by reference herein the information set
forth in its Press  Release  dated  August 4,  1999,  a copy of which is annexed
hereto as Exhibit 99.

         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"  section of SYSCO's
Form S-4 filed on July 23, 1999.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

         (a)      Financial Statements.

         Not applicable.

         (b)      Pro Forma Financial Information.

         Not applicable.

         (c)      Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number                                       Description
- ------                                       -----------

99                                  Press Release dated August 4, 1999







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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 30, 1999             By: /s/    John K. Stubblefield, Jr.
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                       John K. Stubblefield, Jr.
                                       Senior Vice President,
                                       Finance and Administration





                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number                                         Description
- ------                                         -----------

99                                  Press Release dated August 4, 1999