Paychex (PAYX) 10% owner Thomas Golisano gifts 239,845 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Paychex, Inc. insider transaction: Major shareholder Thomas B. Golisano, identified as a 10% owner of Paychex, reported a charitable gift of 239,845 shares of Common Stock on January 21, 2026. The transaction used code G, indicating a bona fide gift, at a reference price of $107.77 per share, and the filing notes the shares were gifted to various non-profit organizations.

Following this transaction, Golisano beneficially owned 35,953,283 shares of Paychex common stock directly and 40,354 shares indirectly through the Cynthia A. Golisano Irrevocable Trust U/A dated June 13, 2005.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

GOLISANO B THOMAS

(Last) (First) (Middle)

911 PANORAMA TRAIL S.

(Street)

ROCHESTER NY 14625

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PAYCHEX INC [ PAYX ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/21/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/21/2026		G		239,845(1)	D	$107.77	35,953,283	D
Common Stock								40,354	I	Cynthia A. Golisano Irrevocable Trust U/A dtd 6/13/2005

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Gift of shares to various non-profit organizations.

	Prabha S. Bhandari, Attorney-in-fact	01/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did PAYX disclose in this Form 4?

The filing shows that 10% owner Thomas B. Golisano made a bona fide gift of 239,845 shares of Paychex common stock on January 21, 2026, coded as transaction type G.

Who is the reporting person in the Paychex (PAYX) Form 4?

The reporting person is Thomas B. Golisano, listed as a 10% owner of Paychex, Inc. He is not identified in this filing as a director or officer of the company.

What does transaction code G mean for the PAYX insider transaction?

Transaction code G designates a bona fide gift. The explanation states it was a gift of shares to various non-profit organizations, rather than an open-market sale.

How many Paychex (PAYX) shares does Thomas B. Golisano own after the gift?

After the reported transaction, Golisano beneficially owned 35,953,283 shares of Paychex common stock directly and 40,354 shares indirectly through the Cynthia A. Golisano Irrevocable Trust U/A dtd 6/13/2005.

What role does the Cynthia A. Golisano Irrevocable Trust play in PAYX share ownership?

The filing shows 40,354 Paychex common shares held indirectly by the reporting person through the Cynthia A. Golisano Irrevocable Trust U/A dated June 13, 2005, categorized as indirect ownership.

Was there any price reported for the gifted PAYX shares?

Yes. The Form 4 lists a reference price of $107.77 per share for the 239,845 gifted shares of Paychex common stock, even though the transaction is a gift rather than a market trade.