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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: March 25, 2020

(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, NY

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.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

PAYX

NASDAQ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company   

If an emerging growth company, indicate by checkmark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   



ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

Paychex, Inc.’s press release dated March 25, 2020, which reports its financial results for the three and nine months ended February 29, 2020, is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (“Form 8-K”).

The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under such section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except to the extent specifically provided in such a filing.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K is furnished herewith:

Exhibit 99.1

Press Release of Paychex, Inc. dated March 25, 2020



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 25, 2020

/s/ Martin Mucci

Martin Mucci

President and Chief Executive Officer

Date:

March 25, 2020

/s/ Efrain Rivera

Efrain Rivera

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer