# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000723531
**File Stem:** 0001193125-25-191795
**Filing Date:** 2025-8
**Character Count:** 8055
**Document Hash:** ea3e1fc182ad0fbd55bdddf696ef311f
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-25-191795.hdr.sgml**: 20250829

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-25-191795

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 5

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250829

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250829

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** PAYCHEX INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000723531
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-ENGINEERING, ACCOUNTING, RESEARCH, MANAGEMENT [8700]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 07 Trade & Services
- **EIN:** 161124166
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0531

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-11330
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251276081

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 911 PANORAMA TRAIL S
- **CITY:** ROCHESTER
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 14625-0397
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 5853856666

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 911 PANORAMA TRAIL SOUTH
- **CITY:** ROCHESTER
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 14625-0397

**UNITED STATES** 

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** 

**WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549** 

**SCHEDULE 14A** 

**Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the** 

**Securities Exchange Act of 1934** 

**(Amendment No.)** 

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☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement

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## Paychex, Inc.
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|  | <br> Your **Vote** Counts! |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br> ![LOGO](g947681g01a11.jpg) <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;PAYCHEX, INC.<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;911 PANORAMA TRAIL SOUTH<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ROCHESTER, NY 14625 -2396 | <br> **PAYCHEX, INC.**<br>2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders<br> Vote by October 8, 2025 11:59 PM ET. For shares held in a<br> Plan, vote by October 6, 2025 11:59 PM ET. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br> ![LOGO](g947681g01a11.jpg) <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;PAYCHEX, INC.<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;911 PANORAMA TRAIL SOUTH<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ROCHESTER, NY 14625 -2396 |  |
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You invested in PAYCHEX, INC. and it's time to vote!

You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. **This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the stockholder meeting to be held on October 9, 2025.**

Get informed before you vote

View the Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to September 25, 2025. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future stockholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.

![LOGO](g947681g01a13.jpg)

\* Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.

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**Vote at www.ProxyVote.com** 

**THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT** 

This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming stockholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.

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| **Voting Items** | **Voting Items** | **Board**<br> **Recommends** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. | Election of Directors<br>**Nominees:**<br>|  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1a. | Martin Mucci | **![LOGO](g947681g04t01.jpg) For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1b. | Thomas F. Bonadio | **![LOGO](g947681g04t01.jpg) For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1c. | Joseph G. Doody | **![LOGO](g947681g04t01.jpg) For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1d. | John B. Gibson | **![LOGO](g947681g04t01.jpg) For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1e. | Pamela A. Joseph | **![LOGO](g947681g04t01.jpg) For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1f. | Theresa M. Payton | **![LOGO](g947681g04t01.jpg) For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1g. | Kevin A. Price | **![LOGO](g947681g04t01.jpg) For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1h. | Joseph M. Tucci | **![LOGO](g947681g04t01.jpg) For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1i. | Joseph M. Velli | **![LOGO](g947681g04t01.jpg) For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1j. | Kara Wilson | **![LOGO](g947681g04t01.jpg) For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. | ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION. | **![LOGO](g947681g04t01.jpg) For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. | RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP TO SERVE AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. | **![LOGO](g947681g04t01.jpg) For** |

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