UNITED STATES
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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 15, 2026 |
Paychex, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware |
0-11330 |
16-1124166 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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911 Panorama Trail South |
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Rochester, New York |
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14625-2396 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (585) 385-6666 |
(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))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Trading
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, $0.01 par value |
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PAYX |
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Nasdaq Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Paychex, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on October 15, 2026, via live webcast, for the following purposes: (i) to elect the ten (10) director nominees named in the Company’s Proxy Statement to serve as members of the Board of Directors of the Company for a one-year term and until their respective successors are elected and qualified; (ii) to hold a non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers; (iii) to ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2027, and (iv) to vote on a stockholder proposal regarding an attainable stockholder right to call a special meeting.
There were present at the Annual Meeting, either in person or by proxy, holders of 324,320,880 shares of common stock entitled to vote.
Results of stockholder voting are as follows:
Proposal 1: Election of Directors
Each of the 10 nominees for director was duly elected, with votes as follows:
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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Martin Mucci |
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283,224,003 |
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7,294,315 |
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357,700 |
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33,444,862 |
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Thomas F. Bonadio |
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286,780,074 |
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3,870,562 |
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225,382 |
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33,444,862 |
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Joseph G. Doody |
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273,598,550 |
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16,663,752 |
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613,716 |
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33,444,862 |
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John B. Gibson |
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287,949,503 |
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2,628,882 |
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297,633 |
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33,444,862 |
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J. Michael Hansen |
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287,077,060 |
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3,560,234 |
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238,724 |
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33,444,862 |
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Pamela A. Joseph |
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267,822,454 |
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22,743,001 |
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310,563 |
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33,444,862 |
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Theresa M. Payton |
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288,366,587 |
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2,285,362 |
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224,069 |
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33,444,862 |
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Kevin A. Price |
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278,884,599 |
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11,225,643 |
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765,776 |
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33,444,862 |
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Joseph M. Tucci |
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274,463,999 |
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15,785,926 |
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626,093 |
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33,444,862 |
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Joseph M. Velli |
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284,012,383 |
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6,624,478 |
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239,157 |
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33,444,862 |
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Proposal 2: Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation
The non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved, with votes as follows:
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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281,426,667 |
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8,734,702 |
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714,649 |
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33,444,862 |
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Proposal 3: Ratification of Selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2027 was ratified, with votes as follows:
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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321,717,754 |
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2,376,672 |
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226,454 |
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Proposal 4: Shareholder Proposal Regarding an Attainable Shareholder Right to Call a Special Meeting
The stockholder proposal regarding an attainable stockholder right to call a special meeting was not approved, with votes as follows:
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For |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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142,899,210 |
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146,541,000 |
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1,435,808 |
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33,444,862 |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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PAYCHEX, INC. |
Date: |
October 16, 2026 |
By: |
s/ Todd K. Card |
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Todd K. Card
Deputy General Counsel, Interim Chief Legal Officer |