[Form 4] PAYCHEX INC Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Paychex (PAYX) Form 4: A director reported equity awards on 10/15/2025. The filing shows an award of 725 shares of common stock at a price of $0, noted as restricted stock units subject to vesting. Following this, 889 shares were beneficially owned directly, and 23,758 shares were beneficially owned indirectly through the Joseph G. Doody Revocable Living Trust. A stock option for 3,061 shares was granted at an exercise price of $127.52, first exercisable on 10/15/2026 and expiring on 10/14/2035.

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^*

DOODY JOSEPH

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4285 DEEPHAVEN LANE

(Street)

NAPLES FL 34119

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/15/2025

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	10/15/2025		A		725(1)	A	$0	889	D
Common Stock - Family Trust								23,758	I	Joseph G. Doody Revocable Living Trust

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	$127.52	10/15/2025		A		3,061		10/15/2026	10/14/2035	Common Stock	3,061	$127.52	3,061	D
Stock Option	$85.33							07/11/2020	07/10/2029	Common Stock	7,929		7,929	D
Stock Option	$73.53							07/15/2021	07/14/2030	Common Stock	5,793		5,793	D
Stock Option	$112.67							07/15/2022	07/14/2031	Common Stock	5,075		5,075	D
Stock Option	$115							07/15/2023	07/14/2032	Common Stock	3,027		3,027	D
Stock Option	$120.86							07/15/2024	07/14/2033	Common Stock	3,382		3,382	D
Stock Option	$121.63							07/14/2025	07/14/2034	Common Stock	3,351		3,351	D
Stock Option	$140.68							07/15/2026	07/14/2035	Common Stock	670		670	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Award of restricted stock units, subject to vesting, pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2002 Stock Incentive Plan.

	Prabha S. Bhandari, Attorney-in-fact	10/17/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did PAYX report in this Form 4?

A director reported an award of 725 common shares (as RSUs subject to vesting) and a new stock option for 3,061 shares.

What is the exercise price and term of the new option at PAYX?

The option covers 3,061 shares at $127.52, first exercisable on 10/15/2026 and expiring on 10/14/2035.

How many PAYX shares does the director own after the transactions?

Beneficial ownership shows 889 shares held directly and 23,758 shares held indirectly via the Joseph G. Doody Revocable Living Trust.

What is the nature of the 725-share award at PAYX?

It is an award of restricted stock units, subject to vesting, under the Amended and Restated 2002 Stock Incentive Plan.

Was any cash paid for the 725-share award at PAYX?

No. The filing lists the price as $0 for the 725-share award.

Does the PAYX Form 4 include other outstanding options?

Yes. The table lists additional outstanding stock options with various exercise prices and expiration dates.