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): November 1, 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)

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


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ITEM 2.02.  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

The information  provided pursuant to this Item 2.02 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 November 1, 2004,  SYSCO  issued a press  release  announcing  its results of
operations for the first quarter ended October 2, 2004 of its fiscal year ending
July 2, 2005. SYSCO hereby  incorporates by reference herein the information set
forth in its Press Release  dated  November 1, 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 July 3, 2004 as filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.

ITEM 9.01.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

     (a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

         Not applicable.

     (b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

         Not applicable.

     (c) Exhibits.

         Exhibit Number              Description
         --------------              -----------
         99.1*                       Press Release dated November 1, 2004


     * This exhibit is filed, not furnished.




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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:  November 1, 2004                 By:  /s/ John K. Stubblefield, Jr.
                                           -------------------------------
                                           Name:   John K. Stubblefield, Jr.
                                           Title:  Executive Vice President,
                                                   Finance and Administration



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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit Number             Description                                  Page
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99.1*                      Press Release dated November 1, 2004            5

*This exhibit is filed, not furnished.





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