Paychex (PAYX)

=== SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership === Document Type: 4 Period of Report: 2026-08-14 10b5-1 Pre-arranged Plan: No --- Issuer --- Name: PAYCHEX INC (PAYX) CIK: 0000723531 --- Reporting Owner --- Name: Simmons Christopher C CIK: 0001994303 Role: Officer (VP, Controller & Treasurer) --- Non-Derivative Transactions --- [Transaction #1] Security: Common Stock Date: 2026-08-14 | Code: F (Payment of exercise/tax) Shares: -130 | Price: $122.02 Total Value: $15,862.60 Shares Owned After: 3,290 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F1] Disposition of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from lapse of restrictions applicable to restricted stock units. --- Holdings --- [Holding #1] Security: Stock Option Ownership: D (Direct) [Holding #2] Security: Stock Option Ownership: D (Direct) [Holding #3] Security: Stock Option Ownership: D (Direct) [Holding #4] Security: Stock Option Ownership: D (Direct) [Holding #5] Security: Stock Option Ownership: D (Direct) [Holding #6] Security: Stock Option Ownership: D (Direct) --- Footnotes (Complete Index) --- F1: Disposition of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from lapse of restrictions applicable to restricted stock units. --- Signature --- /s/ Todd Card, Attorney-in-fact (2026-08-17)