Acquisitions

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Acquisitions [Abstract]

Acquisitions

19. ACQUISITIONS

During fiscal 2012, in the aggregate, the company paid cash of $110.6 million for operations acquired during fiscal 2012 and for contingent consideration related to operations acquired in previous fiscal years.During fiscal 2012, Sysco acquired for cash broadline foodservice operations in Sacramento, California; Quebec, Canada; New Haven, Connecticut; Grand Rapids, Michigan; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Columbia, South Carolina and Spokane, Washington. In addition, Sysco acquired for cash a company that distributes specialty imported products headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.The fiscal 2012 acquisitions were immaterial, individually and in the aggregate, to the consolidated financial statements.

Certain acquisitions involve contingent consideration typically payable over periods up to five years only in the event that certain outstanding contingencies are resolved. As of June 30, 2012, aggregate contingent consideration amounts outstanding relating to acquisitions was $66.1 million, of which $36.4 million could result in the recording of additional goodwill.