content: 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
  
                         Date of Report: October 11, 2001
                          (Date of earliest event reported)
  
                                    PAYCHEX, INC.
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
           DELAWARE                    0-11330             16-1124166
         (State of incorporation)    (Commission          (IRS Employer
                                      File Number)         Identification Number)
  
              911 PANORAMA TRAIL SOUTH, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14625-0397
         (Address of principal executive offices)            (Zip Code)
  
                                   (716) 385-6666
                (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
  
  
  
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  ITEM 9.  REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
  
  The  registrant's  press release  dated October 11, 2001 is attached.  This
  release  announces  the election of Betsy S. Atkins to the Board of Directors
  of Paychex, Inc.
  
  
  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:     October 12, 2001                         /s/ B. Thomas Golisano
                                                     -----------------------
                                                     B. Thomas Golisano
                                                     Chairman, President and
                                                     Chief Executive Officer
  
  Date:     October 12, 2001                         /s/ John M. Morphy
                                                     -----------------------
                                                     John M. Morphy
                                                     Vice President, Chief
                                                     Financial Officer and
                                                     Secretary
  
  
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  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
  
  Contact       John M. Morphy, Chief Financial Officer
                  Paychex, Inc.      716-385-6666
                     or
                  Jan Shuler
                  Paychex, Inc.      716-383-3406
                  http://www.BusinessWire.com  or  http://www.paychex.com
  
                         PAYCHEX ELECTS A NEW BOARD MEMBER
  
       ROCHESTER, N.Y., October 11, 2001 -- The Board of Directors of Paychex,
  Inc. (NASDAQ-PAYX) announces the election of Betsy S. Atkins as a board member.
  
       B. Thomas Golisano, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer,
  commented, "My colleagues and I are delighted that Betsy S. Atkins will be
  joining the Paychex board. Her entrepreneurial, new economy experience combined
  with her strong commitment to corporate governance will be a valuable asset. We
  welcome her proven track record of positive contributions to sales and
  service-oriented companies."
  
       Betsy Atkins is President and CEO of Baja LLC, an independent venture
  capital firm that focuses on early stage, high tech and life sciences companies.
  
       Prior to founding Baja LLC, she was President and CEO for NCI, Inc., a
  private label manufacturer of neutraceutical medical food products. Following
  her tenure at NCI, she was co-founder and board member of Ascend Communications,
  Inc., a networking company that grew to a $5 billion public enterprise. In 2000,
  Ms. Atkins joined the Lucent Technologies Board of Directors, where she serves
  on the audit and compensation committees. She is also on the Board of Directors
  for Polycom, Inc. and the Board of Trustees for Florida International
  University. Ms. Atkins holds a bachelor's degree from the University of
  Massachusetts and scholarships to Oxford University and the University of
  Copenhagen.
  
       President George W. Bush recently named Ms. Atkins for appointment to the
  Advisory Committee of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. In her role, she
  will represent the interest of employers for a term that will expire in 2003.
  
       Paychex, Inc. is a leading national provider of payroll, human resource,
  and benefits outsourcing solutions for small- to medium-sized businesses. The
  company offers comprehensive payroll services, including payroll processing,
  payroll tax administration, and employee pay services, including direct deposit,
  check signing, and Readychex.
  
       Human resource and benefits outsourcing services include 401(k) plan
  recordkeeping, workers' compensation administration, section 125 plans, a
  professional employer organization, and other administrative services for
  business. Paychex was founded in 1971. Headquartered in Rochester, New York, the
  company has more than 100 offices nationwide.
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text: 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
  
                         Date of Report: October 11, 2001
                          (Date of earliest event reported)
  
                                    PAYCHEX, INC.
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
           DELAWARE                    0-11330             16-1124166
         (State of incorporation)    (Commission          (IRS Employer
                                      File Number)         Identification Number)
  
              911 PANORAMA TRAIL SOUTH, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14625-0397
         (Address of principal executive offices)            (Zip Code)
  
                                   (716) 385-6666
                (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
  ITEM 9.  REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
  
  The  registrant's  press release  dated October 11, 2001 is attached.  This
  release  announces  the election of Betsy S. Atkins to the Board of Directors
  of Paychex, Inc.
  
  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:     October 12, 2001                         /s/ B. Thomas Golisano
                                                     -----------------------
                                                     B. Thomas Golisano
                                                     Chairman, President and
                                                     Chief Executive Officer
  
  Date:     October 12, 2001                         /s/ John M. Morphy
                                                     -----------------------
                                                     John M. Morphy
                                                     Vice President, Chief
                                                     Financial Officer and
                                                     Secretary
  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
  
  Contact       John M. Morphy, Chief Financial Officer
                  Paychex, Inc.      716-385-6666
                     or
                  Jan Shuler
                  Paychex, Inc.      716-383-3406
                  http://www.BusinessWire.com  or  http://www.paychex.com
  
                         PAYCHEX ELECTS A NEW BOARD MEMBER
  
       ROCHESTER, N.Y., October 11, 2001 -- The Board of Directors of Paychex,
  Inc. (NASDAQ-PAYX) announces the election of Betsy S. Atkins as a board member.
  
       B. Thomas Golisano, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer,
  commented, "My colleagues and I are delighted that Betsy S. Atkins will be
  joining the Paychex board. Her entrepreneurial, new economy experience combined
  with her strong commitment to corporate governance will be a valuable asset. We
  welcome her proven track record of positive contributions to sales and
  service-oriented companies."
  
       Betsy Atkins is President and CEO of Baja LLC, an independent venture
  capital firm that focuses on early stage, high tech and life sciences companies.
  
       Prior to founding Baja LLC, she was President and CEO for NCI, Inc., a
  private label manufacturer of neutraceutical medical food products. Following
  her tenure at NCI, she was co-founder and board member of Ascend Communications,
  Inc., a networking company that grew to a $5 billion public enterprise. In 2000,
  Ms. Atkins joined the Lucent Technologies Board of Directors, where she serves
  on the audit and compensation committees. She is also on the Board of Directors
  for Polycom, Inc. and the Board of Trustees for Florida International
  University. Ms. Atkins holds a bachelor's degree from the University of
  Massachusetts and scholarships to Oxford University and the University of
  Copenhagen.
  
       President George W. Bush recently named Ms. Atkins for appointment to the
  Advisory Committee of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. In her role, she
  will represent the interest of employers for a term that will expire in 2003.
  
       Paychex, Inc. is a leading national provider of payroll, human resource,
  and benefits outsourcing solutions for small- to medium-sized businesses. The
  company offers comprehensive payroll services, including payroll processing,
  payroll tax administration, and employee pay services, including direct deposit,
  check signing, and Readychex.
  
       Human resource and benefits outsourcing services include 401(k) plan
  recordkeeping, workers' compensation administration, section 125 plans, a
  professional employer organization, and other administrative services for
  business. Paychex was founded in 1971. Headquartered in Rochester, New York, the
  company has more than 100 offices nationwide.