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Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on October 15, 2020.

 

 

 

  PAYCHEX, INC.
 
 

 

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PAYCHEX, INC.

911 PANORAMA TRAIL SOUTH

ROCHESTER, NY 14625 -2396

 

 
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Meeting Information

     
       
   

 

Meeting Type:           Annual Meeting

     
    For holders as of:    August 17, 2020      
    Date:    October 15, 2020      Time:    10:00 a.m. Eastern Time      
    Location:  Meeting live via the Internet-please visit      
   

   www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/PAYX2020.

 

The company will be hosting the meeting live via the Internet this year. To attend the meeting via the Internet please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/PAYX2020 and be sure to have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow LOGO (located on the following page).

     
 

 

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      Voting Items       
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:

 

1.  Election of Directors

 

Nominees:

 

1a.     B. Thomas Golisano

 

1b.     Thomas F. Bonadio

 

1c.     Joseph G. Doody

 

1d.     David J.S. Flaschen

 

1e.     Pamela A. Joseph

 

1f.       Martin Mucci

 

1g.     Joseph M. Tucci

 

1h.     Joseph M. Velli

 

1i.      Kara Wilson

    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2, 3 and 4.

 

2.

ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION.

 

 

3.

TO APPROVE AND AMEND THE PAYCHEX, INC. 2002 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN.

 

 

4.

RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP TO SERVE AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.

 
 


 

 

 

 

 

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