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0
0000096021
SYSCO CORP
SYY
0001422763
Koerber Hans-Joachim
1390 ENCLAVE PARKWAY
HOUSTON
TX
77077
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2021-02-02
4
F
0
6
74.15
D
57816.643
D
These shares were withheld to pay tax withholding obligations upon the distribution of shares received in connection with dividend equivalents with respect to shares previously deferred pursuant to the 2009 Board of Directors Stock Deferral Plan.
/s/ Gerald W. Clanton, Attorney-in-fact
2021-02-04