http://www.fool.com/investing/dividends-income/2007/09/07/dueling-fools-sysco-bear-rebuttal.aspx

Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
September 7, 2007

After reading the bullish opener, I think my Foolish counterpart thoroughly identified what makes SYSCO (NYSE: SYY) a profitable, dominant industry player. But he did little to answer my key concerns about the company’s future, and his contention that this is an “opportunity to buy a great company at a discount price” leaves me slightly queasy.

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http://www.fool.com/investing/dividends-income/2007/09/07/dueling-fools-sysco-bear.aspx

Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
September 7, 2007

A bearish stance on food distributor SYSCO (NYSE: SYY) may seem hypocritical after my glowing article on the company’s impressive fiscal 2007 results. The company also pays a nice 2.3% dividend yield, it’s an industry leader, and it’s been posting higher profit margins and earnings growth over the past few quarters. But despite all those pesky positives, I’m still hard- pressed to justify anteing up for shares of SYSCO.

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http://www.fool.com/investing/dividends-income/2007/08/14/sysco-feasts-on-growth.aspx

Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
August 14, 2007

Food distributor and Motley Fool Income Investor pick Sysco (NYSE: SYY) is starting to show the market that its best growth days may be ahead of it, judging by the full-year results announced yesterday.

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http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2007/01/30/sysco-snacks-on-growth.aspx

Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
January 30, 2007

Food distributor (and Motley Fool Income Investor pick) Sysco (NYSE: SYY) reported second-quarter results yesterday. If growth continues at this clip, investors could come to count on steady earnings expansion and income from the company’s 2.1% dividend yield. I’d bet more on the latter, but don’t count growth prospects out just yet.

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http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06110232.htm

By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
11/02/2006

Food distributor Sysco Systems(NYSE: SYY) reported first-quarter earnings yesterday, and while this stock is on a number of Foolish watch lists, at its current levels it may be best suited to stay on the bench.

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