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Paychex (NASDAQ: PAYX) SVP receives RSU and option awards

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Adam Brooks Ante, Sr. Vice President, Paycor at Paychex, Inc., received equity awards and had shares withheld for taxes. He was granted 3,409 restricted stock units, subject to vesting, and stock options over 23,088 shares at an exercise price of $110.00 per share, exercisable from July 15, 2027 to July 14, 2036. Separately, 299 shares were disposed of at $110.00 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from restricted stock unit vesting. He now directly holds 52,566 common shares and also holds stock options over 14,767 shares at $140.68 per share expiring July 14, 2035.

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Insider ANTE ADAM BROOKS
Role Sr. Vice President, Paycor
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Stock Option 23,088 $110.00 $2.54M
Tax Withholding Common Stock 299 $110.00 $33K
Grant/Award Common Stock 3,409 $0.00 --
holding Stock Option -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option — 23,088 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 52,566 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Disposition of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from lapse of restrictions applicable to restricted stock units. Award of restricted stock units, subject to vesting, pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2002 Stock Incentive Plan.
Restricted stock units awarded 3409.0000 shares Award of restricted stock units on 2026-07-15
Stock options granted (underlying shares) 23088.0000 shares New stock option grant at $110.0000 per share on 2026-07-15
Tax-withholding disposition 299.0000 shares Shares delivered at $110.0000 per share to satisfy tax obligations
Common shares held after transactions 52566.0000 shares Directly held PAYX common stock following tax-withholding disposition
Existing stock option position 14767.0000 shares Underlying shares for options at $140.6800 per share, expiring 2035-07-14
New option exercise price 110.0000 $/share Exercise price of 23088.0000-share option grant expiring 2036-07-14
restricted stock units financial
"Award of restricted stock units, subject to vesting, pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2002 Stock Incentive Plan."
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
"Disposition of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from lapse of restrictions."
Stock Incentive Plan financial
"Pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2002 Stock Incentive Plan."
A stock incentive plan is a company program that gives employees or directors pieces of ownership or the right to buy shares over time, similar to receiving a bonus paid in company stock instead of cash. Investors pay attention because these plans align staff incentives with long‑term company performance but can also dilute existing shareholders and affect reported profits when grants are expensed, so they influence both ownership percentages and financial results.
Stock Option financial
"Stock Option with exercise prices of 110.0000 and 140.6800 per share on PAYX common stock."
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.

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What equity awards did Adam Brooks Ante receive from PAYX on July 15, 2026?

Adam Brooks Ante received 3,409 restricted stock units, subject to vesting, and a stock option grant over 23,088 PAYX shares with an exercise price of $110.00 per share, exercisable from July 15, 2027 to July 14, 2036.

How many PAYX common shares does Adam Brooks Ante hold after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Adam Brooks Ante directly holds 52,566 shares of PAYX common stock. This total reflects both the equity award activity and the 299-share disposition used to cover tax withholding obligations linked to restricted stock unit vesting.

What PAYX stock option positions does Adam Brooks Ante now hold?

Adam Brooks Ante holds stock options over 23,088 PAYX shares at $110.00 per share, expiring July 14, 2036, and additional options over 14,767 shares at an exercise price of $140.68 per share, expiring July 14, 2035.

Why were 299 shares of PAYX common stock disposed of at $110.00 per share?

The 299 PAYX shares disposed of at $110.00 per share were used to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the lapse of restrictions on restricted stock units, rather than representing an open-market sale for investment purposes.

Are Adam Brooks Ante’s PAYX transactions described as being under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The information does not state that these PAYX transactions were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The Rule 10b5-1 affirmation checkbox is not marked, and the footnotes describe tax withholding and equity awards without mentioning any pre-arranged trading plan.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
ANTE ADAM BROOKS

(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)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Sr. Vice President, Paycor
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/15/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock07/15/2026F299(1)D$11052,566D
Common Stock07/15/2026A3,409(2)A$055,975D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Option$11007/15/2026A23,08807/15/202707/14/2036Common Stock23,088$11023,088D
Stock Option$140.6807/15/202607/14/2035Common Stock14,76714,767D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Disposition of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from lapse of restrictions applicable to restricted stock units.
2. Award of restricted stock units, subject to vesting, pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2002 Stock Incentive Plan.
Prabha S. Bhandari, Attorney-in-fact07/17/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)