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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE AUGUST 31, 1995 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PAYCHEX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

0000723531 PAYCHEX INC. 1000 US 3-MOS MAY-31-1996 JUN-01-1995 AUG-31-1995 1 11,451 82,136 33,744 0 0 137,195 99,592 51,843 186,030 30,171 728 454 0 0 154,288 186,030 76,173 76,173 0 60,414 0 0 24 17,091 4,888 12,203 0 0 0 12,203 .27 .27