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May 6, 2008

VIA EDGAR

Ms. Yong Kim

Division of Corporation Finance

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, DC  20549-3561

Re: Sysco Corporation Form 10-K For Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2007/ May 1, 2008 Letter to William J. DeLaney

Dear Ms. Kim:

This is to confirm our conversation of earlier today that Sysco Corporation will provide you with its response to the above-referenced letter on or before May 29, 2008.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,

ARNALL GOLDEN GREGORY LLP

/s/ B. Joseph Alley, Jr.

B. Joseph Alley, Jr.

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cc:	Michael C. Nichols, Esq.
	Carrie Platt Ryan, Esq.