Exhibit 15

To:   The Board of Directors
      Sysco Corporation


     We are aware that Sysco  Corporation has  incorporated by reference in this
Registration Statement on Form S-8 its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September
30,  2000,  which  includes our report  dated  November  10, 2000,  covering the
unaudited  interim  financial   information   contained  therein.   Pursuant  to
Regulation C of the Securities Act of 1933, that report is not considered a part
of the  registration  statement  prepared or  certified  by our firm or a report
prepared or certified by our firm within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the
Act.


/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Houston, Texas
November 13, 2000