<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001969223-24-000527.txt : 20240724
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240724133517
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001969223-24-000527
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240724
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240724

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PAYCHEX INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000723531
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-ENGINEERING, ACCOUNTING, RESEARCH, MANAGEMENT [8700]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		IRS NUMBER:				161124166
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11330
		FILM NUMBER:		241137394

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		911 PANORAMA TRAIL S
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14625-0397
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5853856666

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		911 PANORAMA TRAIL SOUTH
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14625-0397

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bottini Mark Anthony
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001533207
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		911 PANORAMA TRAIL SOUTH
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14625
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        <name>UBS Financial Services Inc</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>1000 Harbor Blvd</com:street1>
          <com:street2>3rd Floor</com:street2>
          <com:city>Weehawken</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NJ</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>07086</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>8954</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>1106566</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>360126911</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>07/24/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
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      <noticeDate>07/24/2024</noticeDate>
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