sysco8k102610.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 26, 2010
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Sysco Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-06544
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74-1648137
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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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 October 26, 2010, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Sysco Corporation (“Sysco” or the “Company”) adopted a new compensation policy related to the reimbursement of executive relocation expenses by the Company (“Reimbursement Policy”). The Reimbursement Policy is effective immediately with respect to all future agreements and applies to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, President, Chief Operating Officer, all of the Company’s Executive Vice Presidents and any other officer of the Company designated as a Named Executive Officer for purposes of the proxy statement filed in connection with the Corporation’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Executives”).
The Reimbursement Policy provides that the Company will not reimburse any of such Executives for any loss on the sale of the Executive’s house sold in connection with the Executive’s relocation.
The Reimbursement Policy also provides that only certain pre-approved relocation expenses will be eligible for increased payments to cover all applicable taxes on the reimbursed amounts (i.e. state and federal income taxes, FICA, and Medicare taxes). The relocation expenses subject to such increased payments to cover applicable taxes will be limited to the cost of moving the Executive’s household goods and vehicles; real estate fees incurred in selling the Executive’s residence; closing costs associated with the purchase of a new residence, including cost of credit reports, mortgage and deed taxes, recording fees and title search, title insurance, surveys (if required) and reasonable attorney’s fees; and up to six months’ rental expense for a temporary residence in the area to which the Executive has been asked to relocate. No other relocation expenses will be eligible for increased payments to cover applicable taxes.
Finally, the Reimbursement Policy provides that all future relocation agreements with any Executive will include a clawback provision that requires the Executive to reimburse the Company for all or a part of the reimbursement if their employment is terminated for any reason other than death, disability or change of control of the Company, or termination without cause or for good reason, within a specified amount of time after receiving the reimbursement.
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.
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Date: October 26, 2010
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By:
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/s/ Michael C. Nichols |
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Michael C. Nichols |
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Senior Vice President, Administration, |
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General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
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