Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Issuer Free Writing Prospectus dated
June 6, 2012 Relating to Preliminary Prospectus
Supplement dated June 6, 2012 to
Prospectus dated February 17, 2012
Registration No. 333-179582
FINAL PRICING TERMS
$300,000,000 0.55% Senior Notes due 2015 | ||
Issuer: |
Sysco Corporation | |
Guarantee: |
Unconditionally guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of Sysco Corporation | |
Title of Security: |
0.55% Senior Notes due 2015 | |
Size: |
$300,000,000 | |
Maturity Date: |
June 12, 2015 | |
Coupon: |
0.55% | |
Interest Payment Dates: |
June 12 and December 12, commencing December 12, 2012 | |
Price to Public: |
99.319% | |
Benchmark Treasury: |
0.250% due May 15, 2015 | |
Benchmark Treasury Yield: |
0.360% | |
Spread to Benchmark Treasury: |
T + 42 bps | |
Re-offer Yield: |
0.780% | |
Make-Whole Call: |
T + 10 bps | |
Change of Control: |
Upon the occurrence of both (i) a change of control of Sysco Corporation and (ii) a downgrade of the notes below an investment grade within a specified period, as more particularly described in the preliminary prospectus supplement, Sysco Corporation will be required to make an offer to purchase the notes at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase. | |
Expected Settlement Date: |
T + 4; June 12, 2012 | |
CUSIP Number: |
871829 AP2 | |
Anticipated Ratings: |
A1 by Moodys Investors Service, Inc. A+ by Standard & Poors Ratings Services | |
Joint Book-Running Managers: |
Goldman, Sachs & Co. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | |
Co-Managers: |
TD Securities (USA) LLC Wells Fargo Securities, LLC |
$450,000,000 2.60% Senior Notes due 2022 | ||
Issuer: |
Sysco Corporation | |
Guarantee: |
Unconditionally guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of Sysco Corporation | |
Title of Security: |
2.60% Senior Notes due 2022 | |
Size: |
$450,000,000 | |
Maturity Date: |
June 12, 2022 | |
Coupon: |
2.60% | |
Interest Payment Dates: |
June 12 and December 12, commencing December 12, 2012 | |
Price to Public: |
98.722% | |
Benchmark Treasury: |
1.750% due May 15, 2022 | |
Benchmark Treasury Yield: |
1.647% | |
Spread to Benchmark Treasury: |
T + 110 bps | |
Re-offer Yield: |
2.747% | |
Make-Whole Call: |
T + 20 bps | |
Change of Control: |
Upon the occurrence of both (i) a change of control of Sysco Corporation and (ii) a downgrade of the notes below an investment grade within a specified period, as more particularly described in the preliminary prospectus supplement, Sysco Corporation will be required to make an offer to purchase the notes at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase. | |
Expected Settlement Date: |
T + 4; June 12, 2012 | |
CUSIP Number: |
871829 AQ0 | |
Anticipated Ratings: |
A1 by Moodys Investors Service, Inc. A+ by Standard & Poors Ratings Services | |
Joint Book-Running Managers: |
Goldman, Sachs & Co. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | |
Co-Managers: |
TD Securities (USA) LLC Wells Fargo Securities, LLC |
Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.
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