UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 25, 2013
Sysco Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-06544 | 74-1648137 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1390 Enclave Parkway, Houston, TX 77077-2099
(Address of principal executive office) (zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 584-1390
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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SECTION 5 – CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
On September 25, 2013, Mr. Manuel Fernandez, Executive Chairman of the Sysco Corporation (“Sysco”) Board of Directors (the “Board”), informed the Board that he would not stand for reelection at the next annual meeting of shareholders to be held on November 15, 2013, and tendered his resignation as Executive Chairman effective on the annual meeting date. Mr. Fernandez’s resignation was not due to any disagreement with Sysco on any matter relating to Sysco’s operations, policies or practices. Sysco announced Mr. Fernandez’s decisions in a press release dated September 30, 2013, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
SECTION 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
Not applicable.
(c) Shell Company Transactions.
Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated September 30, 2013. | |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Sysco Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Sysco Corporation | ||||
| Date: September 30, 2013 | By: | /s/ Russell T. Libby | ||
| Russell T. Libby | ||||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated September 30, 2013 | |
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