Paychex, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Cover
- Document and Entity Information
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Commitments and Contingencies (Details 1)

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions	May 31, 2011
Summary of future minimum lease payments under various non-cancelable operating leases
Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due 2012	$ 39.4
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due 2013	31.6
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due 2014	25.0
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due 2015	20.2
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due 2016	13.3
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter	20.5
Summary of future minimum payment obligations under purchase orders and contractual arrangements
Payment obligations under purchase orders and contractual arrangements, Future minimum payments due, 2012	44.2
Payment obligations under purchase orders and contractual arrangements, Future minimum payments due, 2013	14.5
Payment obligations under purchase orders and contractual arrangements, Future minimum payments due, 2014	6.8
Payment obligations under purchase orders and contractual arrangements, Future minimum payments due, 2015	3.4
Payment obligations under purchase orders and contractual arrangements, Future minimum payments due, 2016	2.4
Payment obligations under purchase orders and contractual arrangements, Future minimum payments due thereafter	$ 1.1

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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