Major Paychex (PAYX) shareholder Golisano gifts 26,130 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Paychex Inc. insider Thomas B. Golisano, a more than 10% owner, reported a charitable stock gift. On 01/30/2026 he gifted 26,130 shares of Paychex common stock, reported at a price of $102.13 per share, to various non-profit organizations.

After this transaction, he beneficially owned 35,917,763 shares of Paychex common stock directly. In addition, 40,354 shares were held indirectly through the Cynthia A. Golisano Irrevocable Trust U/A dated 6/13/2005.

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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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)
01/30/2026

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	01/30/2026		G		26,130(1)	D	$102.13	35,917,763	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	02/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did PAYCHEX INC (PAYX) report for Thomas B. Golisano?

Thomas B. Golisano reported a charitable gift of 26,130 shares of Paychex common stock on January 30, 2026. The shares were transferred to various non-profit organizations, reflecting a disposition coded as a gift rather than an open-market sale.

At what price were the gifted PAYCHEX INC (PAYX) shares reported?

The gifted Paychex common stock was reported at a price of $102.13 per share. This figure reflects the value used for reporting purposes in the insider filing, not a sale proceeds amount, since the shares were transferred as a gift to non-profit organizations.

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

Following the gift, Thomas B. Golisano beneficially owned 35,917,763 shares of Paychex common stock directly. He also had indirect beneficial ownership of 40,354 additional shares held through the Cynthia A. Golisano Irrevocable Trust U/A dated June 13, 2005.

What does transaction code "G" mean in the PAYCHEX INC (PAYX) insider filing?

Transaction code "G" indicates a bona fide gift of securities. In this case, 26,130 Paychex common shares were transferred as gifts to various non-profit organizations, distinguishing the move from an open-market purchase or sale for investment or liquidity purposes.

How are indirect PAYCHEX INC (PAYX) holdings reported for Thomas B. Golisano?

Indirect holdings are reported separately from direct ownership. Thomas B. Golisano lists 40,354 Paychex common shares as indirectly owned through the Cynthia A. Golisano Irrevocable Trust U/A dated June 13, 2005, indicating those shares are held in that trust’s name.

What role does Thomas B. Golisano have in relation to PAYCHEX INC (PAYX)?

Thomas B. Golisano is identified as a more than 10% owner of Paychex Inc. This means he beneficially owns over ten percent of the company’s outstanding shares, which subjects his transactions to public reporting under insider ownership regulations.