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: February 28, 2005
(Date of earliest event reported)

PAYCHEX, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
DELAWARE
(State of incorporation) 		  0-11330
(Commission
File Number) 		  16-1124166
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
 
911 PANORAMA TRAIL SOUTH, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
(Address of principal executive offices) 		  14625-2396
(Zip Code)

(585) 385-6666
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

None
(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:

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ITEM 5.02.  DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.

     (c) On March 2, 2005, Paychex, Inc. issued a press release announcing the appointment of Melinda A. Janik, 48, as Vice President and Controller effective February 28, 2005. The press release is incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

ITEM 9.01.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

     (c) Exhibits

               The following exhibit is filed with this Form 8-K.

                    Exhibit 99.1: Press Release of Paychex, Inc. Dated March 2, 2005.

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 2, 2005  /s/ John M. Morphy    
  John M. Morphy  
  Senior Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and
Secretary 		  
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1: Press Release of Paychex, Inc. Dated March 2, 2005.

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