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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950103-25-004956
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250414
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250416
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250416

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BERGSTROM RYAN NORMAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001857829
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11330
		FILM NUMBER:		25843563

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4811 MONTGOMERY RD.
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45212

ISSUER:		

	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
		EIN:				161124166
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	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
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        <footnote id="F1">Reflects the conversion of restricted stock units with respect to common stock of Paycor HCM Inc. (&quot;Paycor&quot;), par value $0.001 per share (&quot;Paycor Common Stock&quot;), held by the reporting person as of April 14, 2025, into restricted stock units with respect to common stock of the Issuer, par value $0.001 per share (&quot;Paychex Common Stock&quot;), in accordance with the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 7, 2025, by and among Paycor, the Issuer and Skyline Merger Sub, Inc. (the &quot;Merger Agreement&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reflects the conversion of restricted stock awards with respect to common stock of Paycor Common Stock, held by the reporting person as of April 14, 2025, into restricted stock awards with respect to Paychex Common Stock, in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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