PAYX Form 4: 725 RSUs awarded; 3,061 options at $127.52

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Paychex (PAYX) reported an insider equity award on Form 4. A director acquired 725 shares of common stock via restricted stock units on 10/15/2025 at $0, increasing beneficial ownership to 79,344 shares directly.

The filing also shows a new stock option grant for 3,061 shares at an exercise price of $127.52 on 10/15/2025, first exercisable on 10/15/2026 and expiring on 10/14/2035. Existing option holdings remain outstanding across multiple grants, with exercise prices ranging from $57.20 to $140.68 and expirations extending through 2035. The RSU award is pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2002 Stock Incentive Plan.

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^*

VELLI JOSEPH M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

911 PANORAMA TRAIL SOUTH

(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)

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	79,344	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	$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	$60.59							07/07/2017	07/06/2026	Common Stock	10,220		10,220	D
Stock Option	$57.2							07/13/2018	07/12/2027	Common Stock	9,615		9,615	D
Stock Option	$70.37							07/12/2019	07/11/2028	Common Stock	8,641		8,641	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							07/15/2025	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 disclose in this Form 4?

A director reported receiving 725 RSUs on 10/15/2025 at $0 and a new stock option grant for 3,061 shares at $127.52.

How many PAYX shares does the reporting person own after the transaction?

Beneficial ownership is 79,344 shares directly following the reported transactions.

What are the terms of the new PAYX stock option grant?

Options for 3,061 shares at $127.52, first exercisable on 10/15/2026, expiring on 10/14/2035.

Was the PAYX equity award part of a stock plan?

Yes. The 725 RSUs were awarded pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2002 Stock Incentive Plan.

What other PAYX options are outstanding for the insider?

Multiple grants remain outstanding, with exercise prices from $57.20 to $140.68 and expirations through 2035.

What is the insider’s role at PAYX?

The reporting person is a Director of Paychex, Inc.