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FORM 10-Q

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

(X)  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2002

For the transition period from __________ to __________

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-11330

PAYCHEX, INC.

(585) 385-6666

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes[X] No[   ].

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [X] No[   ].

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common Stock, $.01 Par Value		376,296,045 Shares
CLASS		OUTSTANDING AT NOVEMBER 30, 2002

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PAYCHEX, INC.

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PAYCHEX, INC.

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PAYCHEX, INC.,

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PAYCHEX, INC.

Note A: Significant Accounting Policies

The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of Paychex, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, the Consolidated Financial Statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the information furnished herein reflects all adjustments (consisting of items of a normal recurring nature), which are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim period. Operating results for the six months ended November 30, 2002 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ended May 31, 2003.

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes presented in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2002. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.

The Company reports one segment based upon the provisions of SFAS No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information.” The Company is a national provider of payroll, human resource, and employee benefits outsourcing solutions for small- to medium-sized businesses in the United States.

Service revenues are recognized in the period services are rendered and earned under service arrangements with clients where service fees are fixed or determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured. Certain processing services are provided under annual service arrangements with revenue recognized ratably over the annual service period. Professional Employer Organization (PEO) revenues are included in service revenues and are reported net of direct costs billed and incurred for PEO worksite employees, which include wages, taxes, benefit premiums, and claims of PEO worksite employees. Direct costs billed and incurred were $347.8 million and $247.2 million for the three months ended November 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively, and $670.5 million and $482.0 million for the six months ended November 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Paychex provides delivery service for many of its clients’ payroll checks and reports. The revenue earned from delivery service is included in service revenues and the costs for the delivery are included in operating costs on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Interest on funds held for clients is earned primarily on funds that are collected before due dates from clients for payroll tax filing and employee payment services and invested (funds held for clients) until remittance to the applicable tax agency or client employee. These collections from clients are typically remitted between one and thirty days after receipt, with some items extending to ninety days. The interest earned on these funds is included in total revenues on the Consolidated Statements of Income because the collection, holding, and remittance of these funds are critical components of providing these services. Interest on funds held for clients also includes net realized gains and losses from the sale of available-for-sale securities.

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There is no significant seasonality to the Company’s business. However, during the Company’s third fiscal quarter, the number of new payroll clients, Retirement Services clients, and new PAS and PEO worksite employees tends to be higher than in the rest of the fiscal year primarily because a majority of new clients start using services in the beginning of the calendar year. In addition, calendar year-end transaction processing and client funds activity are traditionally higher during the third fiscal quarter due to clients paying year-end bonuses and requesting additional year-end services. As a result of these factors, historically the Company’s total revenue has been slightly higher in the third and fourth fiscal quarters and the Company has reported greater sales commission expenses in the third quarter, which ends in February.

Newly Issued Accounting Standards

In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations,” which requires companies to record a liability at fair value for asset retirement obligations in the period in which they are incurred. The associated asset retirement costs are capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the long-lived asset. This Statement is effective for the Company for the fiscal year beginning June 1, 2003. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of this Statement, but does not believe adoption of this Statement will result in a material impact to its results of operations or financial position.

In October 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” which provides a single accounting model for long-lived assets to be disposed of. The Company adopted this Statement in the first quarter of fiscal 2003 with no material impact to its results of operations or financial position.

In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145, “Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44 and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections.” SFAS No. 145 clarifies guidance related to the reporting of gains and losses from extinguishment of debt and resolves inconsistencies related to the required accounting treatment of certain lease modifications. This Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002. The Company adopted this Statement in the first quarter of fiscal 2003 with no material impact to its results of operations or financial position.

In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.” SFAS No. 146 nullifies Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) No. 94-3, “Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity,” under which a liability is recognized solely based on an entity’s commitment to a plan. SFAS No. 146 requires a liability for these costs to be recognized and measured at its fair value in the period in which the liability is incurred. This statement is effective for exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002.

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Note B: Business Combination

On September 20, 2002, Paychex, Inc. acquired Advantage Payroll Services, Inc. (“Advantage”). Advantage is a comprehensive payroll processor that serves small- to mid-sized businesses through a national network of 41 offices, including 15 independently owned associate offices. The acquisition of Advantage provides Paychex with more than 49,000 clients and the opportunity to offer those clients the broad array of Paychex Human Resource and Retirement Services products. In addition, the combination of the two companies allows Paychex to expand geographic coverage into areas that were previously not served by the Company and become more efficient in offering services to our clients. Results of operations for Advantage since the acquisition date are included in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

The purchase price for the acquisition was $240.2 million in cash. In addition, Paychex paid $74.2 million in cash for the redemption of preferred stock and the repayment of outstanding debt of Advantage. The cost to acquire Advantage has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed according to estimated fair values and is subject to adjustment when asset and liability valuations are finalized. The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition.

The $180.9 million of funds held for clients represents investments in marketable securities, primarily money markets and other cash equivalents as well as mutual funds and debt securities, which are classified as available-for-sale securities. These investments were recorded at fair value obtained from an independent pricing service as of the acquisition date. The client fund deposit liability of $180.7 million represents the cash collected from clients for payroll and tax payment obligations, which had not yet been remitted to the related client employees or tax agencies.

The Company recorded $2.4 million of severance and $3.6 million of redundant lease liabilities in the preliminary allocation of the purchase price under EITF 95-3 “Recognition of Liabilities in Connection with a Purchase Combination.” Approximately $0.1 million of severance was paid during the second quarter.

The amount assigned to intangible assets primarily represents client lists and license agreements with associate offices and was based on an independent appraisal. The intangible assets will be amortized over periods ranging from 7 to 12 years using either accelerated or

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straight-line methods, based on the provisions of SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” Amortization expense for the second quarter of fiscal 2003 related to these intangible assets was $1.6 million.

Advantage provides all centralized back-office payroll processing and tax filing services under license agreements for independently owned associate offices. This includes the billing and collection of processing fees and the collection and remittance of payroll and payroll tax funds pursuant to Advantage’s contract with associate customers. Commissions earned by associates are based on the volume of payrolls processed. Revenue generated from customers as a result of these relationships and commissions paid to associates are included in the statement of income as payroll service revenue and selling, general, and administrative expense, respectively.

The amount of goodwill allocated to the purchase price was $243.7 million, which is not deductible for tax purposes. SFAS No. 142 requires that goodwill not be amortized, but instead tested for impairment on an annual basis and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change in a way to indicate a potential decline in the fair value of the reporting unit. Impairment is determined by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying amount, including goodwill. As the Company operates in and reports one segment, it will be evaluated as a single reporting unit for goodwill impairment testing.

The table below contains unaudited pro forma financial information summarizing the results of operations for the periods indicated as if the Advantage acquisition had occurred at the beginning of the respective periods presented. The pro forma information contains the actual operating results for the periods prior to the September 20, 2002 acquisition, adjusted to include the pro forma impact of: the amortization of acquired intangible assets, the elimination of Advantage’s interest expense and preferred stock dividends, and realized gains and lower interest income as a result of the sale of available-for-sale securities to fund the Advantage acquisition. These pro-forma amounts do not purport to be indicative of the results that would have actually been obtained if the acquisition occurred as of the beginning of the periods presented or that may be obtained in the future.

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Note C: Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

Basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated as follows:

Weighted-average anti-dilutive stock options to purchase shares of common stock were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share. These options had an exercise price that was greater than the average market price of the common shares for the period; therefore, the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

For the three and six months ended November 30, 2002, stock options were exercised for 194,000 and 437,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, respectively compared with 440,000 and 1,093,000 for the prior year periods.

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Note D: Funds Held for Clients and Corporate Investments

The Company is exposed to credit risk from the possible inability of the borrowers to meet the terms of their bonds. In addition, the Company is exposed to interest rate risk as rate volatility will cause fluctuations in the market value of held investments and the earnings potential of future investments. The Company attempts to limit these risks by investing primarily in AAA and AA rated securities and A-1 rated short-term securities, limiting amounts that can be invested in any single instrument, and by investing in short- to intermediate-term instruments whose market value is less sensitive to interest rate changes.

At November 30, 2002, all short-term securities and available-for-sale bond securities held an A-1 or equivalent rating, with 98% of the available-for-sale bond securities holding an AA rating or better. The Company does not utilize derivative financial instruments to manage interest rate risk.

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Note E: Property and Equipment, Net

In the second quarter of fiscal 2003, the Company’s data center was placed in service. Construction in progress at May 31, 2002 primarily represented purchases of data processing equipment and software and related building improvements for this data center. Depreciation expense was $8,469,000 and $15,545,000 for the three and six-month periods in fiscal 2003 compared with $6,725,000 and $13,242,000 in the respective fiscal 2002 periods.

Note F: Intangible Assets, Net

Amortization expense on intangible assets was $2,207,000 and $2,837,000 for the three and six-month periods in fiscal 2003 compared with $635,000 and $1,248,000 in the respective fiscal 2002 periods. In the second quarter of fiscal 2003, $1,589,000 of the amortization expense was related to intangible assets purchased in the Advantage acquisition.

The estimated amortization expense for the full year fiscal 2003 and the following four fiscal years, including the amortization from intangible assets purchased in the Advantage acquisition, as of November 30, 2002 is as follows:

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Note G: Stock Option Plans

On July 11, 2002, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted the Paychex, Inc. 2002 Stock Incentive Plan (“2002 Plan”), which became effective upon stockholder approval at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders on October 17, 2002. The 2002 Plan authorizes the granting of options to purchase up to 9,108,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, of which 1,608,000 shares were authorized by the stockholders for the Paychex, Inc. 1998 Stock Incentive Plan (“1998 Plan”), but were not optioned under the 1998 Plan, and 7,500,000 shares were newly authorized for options.

The following table summarizes stock option activity for the six months ended November 30, 2002:

Options outstanding at November 30, 2002 had a weighted-average remaining contractual life of 6.5 years and exercise prices ranging from $1.78 to $51.38 per share.

In applying APB Opinion No. 25, no expense was recognized for stock options granted. SFAS No. 123 requires that a fair market value of all awards of stock-based compensation be determined using standard techniques and that pro forma net income and earnings per share be disclosed as if the resulting stock-based compensation amounts were recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

For the quarter ended November 30, 2002, options to purchase 283,000 shares were granted and were valued for purposes of pro forma disclosure using a Black-Scholes option pricing model at the grant date, with the following weighted average assumptions: risk free interest rate of 2.9%, a dividend yield of 1.6%, a volatility factor of .35, and an expected option term life of 4.5 years. The table below depicts the effects of amortizing the estimated fair value of stock options over their respective vesting periods:

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The weighted-average fair value of stock options granted was $8.06 and $8.78, respectively, for the quarter and six months ended November 30, 2002 and $10.27 and $11.71, respectively, for the quarter and six months ended November 30, 2001.

Note H: Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income is comprised of two components: net income and other comprehensive income. Comprehensive income includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from transactions with owners of the Company. The unrealized gains and losses, net of applicable taxes, related to available-for-sale securities is the only component reported in accumulated other comprehensive income in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for the Company. Comprehensive income, net of related tax effects, is as follows:

Note I: Contingencies

In the normal course of business and operations, the Company is subject to various claims and litigation including licensing matters. Management believes the resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations of the Company.

Note J: Related Party Transactions

During the six-month periods ended November 30, 2002 and November 30, 2001, the Company purchased approximately $1.8 million and $11.2 million, respectively, of data processing equipment and software from EMC Corporation. The President and Chief Executive Officer of EMC Corporation is a member of the Board of Directors of Paychex.

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ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations reviews the operating results for the three months and six months ended November 30, 2002 (fiscal 2003) and 2001 (fiscal 2002), and the financial condition at November 30, 2002 for Paychex, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”). The focus of this review is on the underlying business reasons for significant changes and trends affecting revenues, net income, and financial condition. This review should be read in conjunction with the accompanying November 30, 2002 Consolidated Financial Statements and the related Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Form 10-Q. Forward-looking statements in this review are qualified by the cautionary statement included in the “Other” section of this review under the sub-heading “Safe-Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.”

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Note A to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-Q and Note A to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2002 discuss the significant accounting policies of Paychex, Inc. The Company’s discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations are based upon its consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires the Company’s management to make estimates, judgments, and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to investments, allowance for doubtful accounts, fixed assets, goodwill and other intangible assets, income taxes, contingencies, and our clients’ inability to meet their payroll obligations. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual amounts and results could differ from these estimates. Certain accounting policies that are deemed critical to the Company’s results of operations or financial position are discussed below.

Service revenues are recognized in the period services are rendered and earned under service arrangements with clients where service fees are fixed or determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured. Certain processing services are provided under annual service arrangements with revenue recognized ratably over the annual service period. Professional Employer Organization (PEO) revenues are included in service revenues and are reported net of direct costs billed and incurred, which include wages, taxes, benefit premiums, and claims of PEO worksite employees. Direct costs billed and incurred for PEO worksite employees were $347.8 million and $247.2 million for the three months ended November 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively, and $670.5 million and $482.0 million for the six months ended November 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Paychex provides delivery service for the distribution of certain client payroll checks and reports. The revenue earned from delivery service is included in service revenues and the costs for delivery are included in operating costs on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Interest on funds held for clients is earned primarily on funds that are collected before due dates from clients for payroll tax filing and employee payment services and invested (funds held for clients) until remittance to the applicable tax agency or client employee. These collections from

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clients are typically remitted between one and thirty days after receipt, with some items extending to ninety days. The interest earned on these funds is included in total revenues on the Consolidated Statements of Income because the collection, holding, and remittance of these funds are critical components of providing these services. Interest on funds held for clients also includes net realized gains and losses from the sale of available-for-sale securities.

As part of providing payroll, direct deposit and tax filing and payment services, Paychex is authorized by the client to initiate money transfers from the client’s account for the amount of tax obligations and employees’ direct deposits. Electronic money funds transfers from client bank accounts are subject to potential risk of losses resulting from clients’ insufficient funds to cover such transfers.

The Company’s investments in debt securities are reported at fair value. Unrealized gains related to increases in the fair value of investments and unrealized losses related to decreases in the fair value are included in comprehensive income as reported on the Company’s Statement of Stockholders’ Equity. However, changes in the fair value of investments impacts the Company’s net income only when such investments are sold. The Company is exposed to credit risk in connection with these investments through the possible inability of the borrowers to meet the terms of the bonds.

On September 20, 2002, Paychex acquired Advantage Payroll Services, Inc. As a result of this purchase, the Company has recorded $243.7 million of goodwill on its Balance Sheet at November 30, 2002. SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” requires that goodwill not be amortized, but instead tested for impairment on an annual basis and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change in a way to indicate a potential decline in the fair value of the reporting unit. Impairment is determined by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying amount, including goodwill. As the Company operates in and reports one segment, it will be evaluated as a single reporting unit for goodwill impairment testing.

The Company’s intangible assets are primarily comprised of client list acquisitions and license agreements with independently-owned associate offices. Intangible assets are amortized over periods ranging from 7 to 12 years using either accelerated or straight-line methods. The Company periodically reviews its intangible assets for potential impairment.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

For the first six months of fiscal 2003, the Company generated record total revenues, net income and diluted earnings per share. The Company’s financial growth continues to be adversely impacted by difficult economic conditions and the effect of lower interest rates on its funds held for clients and corporate investment portfolios.

On September 20, 2002, Paychex completed the acquisition of Advantage Payroll Services, Inc. (“Advantage”). Advantage is a comprehensive payroll processor that serves small to mid-sized businesses throughout the United States. The purchase price was $240 million in cash. Paychex also paid $74 million in cash for the redemption of preferred stock and the repayment of outstanding debt of Advantage. The acquisition provided Paychex with 49,000 new clients. The results of operations for the three- and six-month periods ended November 30, 2002 include the results of Advantage since the date of acquisition.

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For the second quarter, Advantage revenues included service revenue of $14.1 million and interest on funds held for clients of $1.2 million. Advantage operating and selling, general and administrative expenses were $14.3 million, including $1.6 million in amortization of intangible assets. During the quarter, Paychex also realized $7.0 million of gains related to the sale of corporate investments to fund the acquisition of Advantage. The use of corporate investments to fund the acquisition reduced investment income by $2.0 million during the quarter. The acquisition of Advantage resulted in $.01 of earnings per share accretion for the second quarter and is expected to result in $.01 of earnings per share dilution in each of the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2003. The company expects the results of Advantage to be accretive thereafter.

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Details regarding the Company’s combined funds held for clients and corporate investment portfolios are as follows: