Executive Change

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): August 20, 2021     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 offices) (zip code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 584-1390 N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):     ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)     ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)     ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))     ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered Common stock, $1.00 Par Value   SYY   New York Stock Exchange 1.25% Notes due June 2023   SYY23   New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐       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 August 20, 2021, each of Mr. Nelson Peltz and Mr. Joshua D. Frank resigned as members of the Board of Directors of Sysco Corporation (the “Company”). The Company is filing this Form 8-K pursuant to Item 5.02(b), “Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.” A copy of the press release issued by the Company on August 20, 2021, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.   - 2 - 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 August 20, 2021 104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)   - 3 - 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: August 20, 2021     By:     /s/ Eve M. McFadden         Eve M. McFadden         Senior Vice President, Legal, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary   - 4 -