PAYX insider files Code G gift of 302,050 shares, remains large holder

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Paychex (PAYX) director reported a charitable transfer of common stock. On 10/22/2025, the insider filed a Code G transaction indicating a gift of 302,050 shares to various non-profit organizations.

After the transaction, the filer reported 36,640,584 shares beneficially owned directly and 41,277 shares owned indirectly through the Cynthia A. Golisano Irrevocable Trust U/A dtd 6/13/2005.

Insights

Corporate governance analyst

Routine insider gift; ownership remains substantial post-transaction.

A Paychex director reported a Code G gift of 302,050 shares on 10/22/2025. Code G denotes a bona fide gift, not an open-market sale, so it typically does not reflect a change in investment outlook.

Post-transaction holdings remain large at 36,640,584 shares (direct) and 41,277 (indirect via trust), indicating continued significant ownership. The footnote states the shares were gifted to various non-profit organizations.

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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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^*

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)
10/22/2025

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	10/22/2025		G		302,050(1)	D	$127.54	36,640,584	D
Common Stock								41,277	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	10/24/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Paychex (PAYX) disclose in this Form 4?

A director reported a Code G transaction, a gift of 302,050 shares on 10/22/2025.

How many shares did the Paychex insider gift?

The filing reports a gift of 302,050 common shares.

What does Transaction Code G mean on a Form 4 for PAYX?

Code G indicates a bona fide gift, not a market purchase or sale.

What are the insider’s holdings after the PAYX gift?

Reported beneficial ownership is 36,640,584 shares directly and 41,277 shares indirectly via a named trust.

Who signed the PAYX Form 4 and when?

It was signed by Prabha S. Bhandari, Attorney-in-fact on 10/24/2025.

Who were the recipients of the gifted PAYX shares?

The footnote states the shares were gifted to various non-profit organizations.