Paychex treasurer has 38 shares withheld for taxes

The VP, Controller & Treasurer directly held 3,252 common shares after the transaction and reported six stock-option positions.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PAYX VP, Controller & Treasurer Christopher C. Simmons had 38 common shares withheld on October 15, 2026, to satisfy tax obligations arising from the lapse of restrictions on restricted stock units. The reported per-share price was $110.78, and his direct common-stock holdings after the transaction were 3,252 shares.

He also reported six direct stock-option positions: 4,391 underlying shares at $115.00, expiring July 14, 2032; 4,589 at $120.86, expiring July 14, 2033; 1,960 at $117.98, expiring October 14, 2033; 7,145 at $121.63, expiring July 14, 2034; 7,310 at $140.68, expiring July 14, 2035; and 11,082 at $110.00, expiring July 14, 2036.

Insider Trade Summary

Tax Withholding: 38 shares

Tax Withholding 7 txns

Insider Simmons Christopher C

Role VP, Controller & Treasurer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F1	38	$110.78	$4K
holding	Stock Option	--	--	--
holding	Stock Option	--	--	--
holding	Stock Option	--	--	--
holding	Stock Option	--	--	--
holding	Stock Option	--	--	--
holding	Stock Option	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 3,252 shares (Direct); Stock Option — 36,477 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Disposition of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from lapse of restrictions applicable to restricted stock units.

Key Figures

Shares withheld for tax: 38 common shares Reported per-share price: $110.78 per share Direct common shares after transaction: 3,252 shares +1 more

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Shares withheld for tax 38 common shares October 15, 2026

Reported per-share price $110.78 per share October 15, 2026

Direct common shares after transaction 3,252 shares Following the October 15, 2026 transaction

Direct stock-option positions 4,391 underlying shares at $115.00, expiring July 14, 2032; 4,589 at $120.86, expiring July 14, 2033; 1,960 at $117.98, expiring October 14, 2033; 7,145 at $121.63, expiring July 14, 2034; 7,310 at $140.68, expiring July 14, 2035; 11,082 at $110.00, expiring July 14, 2036 Six direct positions reported October 15, 2026

Key Terms

restricted stock units, tax withholding obligations, Stock Option, exercise price

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restricted stock units financial

"restrictions applicable to restricted stock units"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

tax withholding obligations financial

"satisfy tax withholding obligations"

Stock Option financial

"Stock Option positions with Common Stock as the underlying security"

A stock option is a contract that gives you the right to buy or sell a company's stock at a specific price within a certain time frame. People use them to potentially make money if the stock's price moves favorably or to protect against losses. It's like holding a coupon that can be used to buy or sell stock at a set price later on.

exercise price financial

"Stock Option positions include an exercise price"

The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.

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How many PAYX shares did Christopher C. Simmons have withheld?

Christopher C. Simmons had 38 common shares withheld on October 15, 2026, to satisfy tax-withholding obligations arising from the lapse of restrictions on restricted stock units. The reported per-share price was $110.78, and his direct common-stock holdings afterward were 3,252 shares.

What stock-option positions did PAYX's VP, Controller & Treasurer report?

The reported direct stock options covered 4,391 underlying shares at $115.00, expiring July 14, 2032; 4,589 at $120.86, expiring July 14, 2033; 1,960 at $117.98, expiring October 14, 2033; 7,145 at $121.63, expiring July 14, 2034; 7,310 at $140.68, expiring July 14, 2035; and 11,082 at $110.00, expiring July 14, 2036.

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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^*

Simmons Christopher C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

911 PANORAMA TRAIL SOUTH

(Street)

ROCHESTER NEW YORK 14625

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	VP, Controller & Treasurer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/15/2026

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

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

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

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	10/15/2026		F		38(1)	D	$110.78	3,252	D

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
Stock Option	$115							07/15/2023	07/14/2032	Common Stock	4,391		4,391	D
Stock Option	$120.86							07/15/2024	07/14/2033	Common Stock	4,589		4,589	D
Stock Option	$117.98							10/15/2024	10/14/2033	Common Stock	1,960		1,960	D
Stock Option	$121.63							07/15/2025	07/14/2034	Common Stock	7,145		7,145	D
Stock Option	$140.68							07/15/2026	07/14/2035	Common Stock	7,310		7,310	D
Stock Option	$110							07/15/2027	07/14/2036	Common Stock	11,082		11,082	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Disposition of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from lapse of restrictions applicable to restricted stock units.

	Todd Card, Attorney-in-fact	10/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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