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: March 21, 2005
(Date of earliest event reported)

PAYCHEX, INC.

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

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

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 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

The registrant’s press release dated March 21, 2005, which reports its financial results for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2005, is filed as Exhibit 99.1.

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 21, 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 21, 2005   /s/ Jonathan J. Judge
      Jonathan J. Judge
      President and
      Chief Executive Officer
 
       
Date:
  March 21, 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 21, 2005.