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6.00
4.00
05 06 07 08
4.03
4.39
4.93
5.3 5.8
SHAREHOLDERS EIT PER SHARE
in dollars
04 05 06 07 08
1,191 1,191 1,125
1,403
1,59
NET CASH PROVIDED B
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
in millions of dollars
.60
.20
1.40
1.00
1.80
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300
900
1,200
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907 91
855
1,001 1,10
NET EARNINGS
in millions of dollars
04 05 06 07 08
.50
.58
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.74
.85
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE
in dollars
.25
.50
1.00
.75
BrOaDLinE
The largest segment of our business, our
89 Broadline operating companies distribute
a full line of food products and a wide variety
of non-food products to both independent
and chain restaurant customers and other
“food-prepared-away-from-home” locations
such as healthcare and educational facilities.
Locally focused, our Broadline operating
companies are able to provide the hands-on
customer service that sets SYSCO apart from
its competitors.
SYGM a
Our 20 SYGMA locations distribute a full
line of food products and a wide variety
of non-food products to chain restaurant
customer locations. Centralized functions
allow SYGMA to work closely with the
corporate purchasing systems of national
chains such as Wendy’s International, Inc.,
our largest SYGMA customer.
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SYSCO was founded in 1969 when nine
companies joined together under founder
John Baugh’s vision of a national foodservice
distribution network. By 1977, the company
had become the leading foodservice supplier
in North America, a position SYSCO has
held with pride for more than 30 years.
In addition to our own SYSCO Brand labels,
we distribute a wide selection of other
quality name brands. Today, SYSCO
comprises six business groups: