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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000723531-17-000048
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171017
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171017
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20171017

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PAYCHEX INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000723531
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-ENGINEERING, ACCOUNTING, RESEARCH, MANAGEMENT [8700]
		IRS NUMBER:				161124166
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-220996
		FILM NUMBER:		171141341

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		911 PANORAMA TRAIL S
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14625-0397
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5853856666

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		911 PANORAMA TRAIL SOUTH
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14625-0397
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<TYPE>S-3ASR
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>payx-20171017.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-3ASR
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: payx-20171017.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>payx-20171017xex5_1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: payx-20171017xex5_1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>payx-20171017xex23_1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: payx-20171017xex23_1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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