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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE MAY 31, 1996 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PAYCHEX INC. AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

0000723531 PAYCHEX, INC. 1000 US 12-MOS MAY-31-1996 JUN-01-1995 MAY-31-1996 1 15,399 101,845 44,912 0 0 165,292 110,118 60,120 220,208 28,134 0 0 0 687 190,123 220,208 325,285 325,285 257,786 257,786 0 0 0 72,687 20,354 52,333 0 0 0 52,333 .77 .77