UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549



FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT



Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934



Date of Report: March 23, 2017

(Date of earliest event reported)



PAYCHEX, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)





 

 

 

 

DELAWARE

 

0-11330

 

16-1124166

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

911 PANORAMA TRAIL SOUTH,

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK

 

14625-2396

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)



(585) 385-6666

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

On March 23, 2017,  Pamela A. Joseph notified Paychex, Inc. (the “Company”) of her resignation from the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”)Ms. Joseph has been a member of the Board since 2005 and has served on both the Audit and Executive Committees.  Ms. Joseph’s resignation is not due to any disagreement with the Company regarding any matter related to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices. 

The Company is currently searching for a replacement director to serve until the Company’s 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until a successor is duly elected and qualified. 






 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.





 

 

 



 

 

 



 

 

PAYCHEX, INC.



 

 

Date:

March 29, 2017

 

/s/ Martin Mucci



 

 

Martin Mucci



 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer



 

 

Date:

March 29, 2017

 

/s/ Efrain Rivera



 

 

Efrain Rivera



 

 

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer