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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE NOVEMBER 30, 1996 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PAYCHEX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

0000723531 PAYCHEX, INC. 1000 US 6-MOS MAY-31-1997 JUN-1-1996 NOV-30-1996 1 19,559 125,328 46,071 0 0 203,569 117,453 65,070 263,303 42,364 0 0 0 721 216,681 263,303 335,541 335,541 0 290,095 0 0 0 48,676 13,535 35,141 0 0 0 35,141 .49 .49