<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001959173-25-002495.txt : 20250403
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001959173-25-002495
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250403
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250403

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
		EIN:				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:		25807905

	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:			Gioja Michael E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001525207
		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>Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>900 Salem Street</com:street1>
          <com:city>Smithfield</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>RI</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>02917</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>31653</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>4893185.07</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>360190668</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>04/03/2025</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>04/03/2025</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Options Granted - 07/11/2018</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
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