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Self-Insured Liabilities
 12 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2013
Self-Insured Liabilities [Abstract]  
Self-Insured Liabilities

 

9. SELF-INSURED LIABILITIES

 

Sysco maintains a self-insurance program covering portions of workers’ compensation, general and vehicle liability and property insurance costs.  The amounts in excess of the self-insured levels are fully insured by third party insurers.  The company also maintains a fully self-insured group medical program.  A summary of the activity in self-insured liabilities appears below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

(In thousands)

Balance at beginning of period

$
129,749 

 

$
129,671 

 

$
128,997 

Charged to costs and expenses

 
352,374 

 

                  

318,828 

 

                  

325,540 

Payments

 
(334,525)

 

 
(318,750)

 

 
(324,866)

Balance at end of period

$
147,598 

 

$
129,749 

 

$
129,671