UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: (Date of earliest event reported) March 28, 2012

PAYCHEX, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE	0-11330	16-1124166
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	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)

N/A

(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:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

Paychex, Inc.’s press release dated March 28, 2012, which reports its financial results for the three and nine months ended February 29, 2012, is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is furnished herewith:

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Paychex, Inc. dated March 28, 2012.

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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 28, 2012	/s/ Martin Mucci
	Martin Mucci
	President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: March 28, 2012	/s/ Efrain Rivera
	Efrain Rivera
	Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer

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