Christopher C. Simmons, VP, Controller and Treasurer of Paychex Inc., filed a Form 4 on August 17, 2026, disclosing a disposition of common stock on August 14, 2026, related to restricted stock unit vesting.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: Christopher C. Simmons, VP, Controller and Treasurer of Paychex Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX)
  • Transaction: 130 shares of common stock disposed of (transaction code F) on August 14, 2026, at $122.02 per share
  • Purpose: Disposition was to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the lapse of restrictions applicable to restricted stock units, according to the filing
  • Remaining direct ownership: 3,290 shares of common stock held directly following the transaction
  • Stock options held: Six stock option grants remain, covering a total of 36,477 underlying shares of common stock, with exercise prices ranging from $110 to $140.68

Paychex Officer Reports RSU Tax Withholding Disposition and Existing Option Holdings

According to the Form 4 filed with the SEC on August 17, 2026, Christopher C. Simmons, serving as VP, Controller and Treasurer of Paychex Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX), reported a single non-derivative transaction dated August 14, 2026. The filing discloses the disposition of 130 shares of Paychex common stock at a price of $122.02 per share. The filing states that the disposition was made "to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from lapse of restrictions applicable to restricted stock units." Following this transaction, Simmons directly held 3,290 shares of common stock.

Table II of the filing lists six stock option positions held directly by Simmons, with no new derivative transactions reported. The options and their exercise prices are: 4,391 shares at $115 (exercisable from July 15, 2023, expiring July 14, 2032); 4,589 shares at $120.86 (exercisable from July 15, 2024, expiring July 14, 2033); 1,960 shares at $117.98 (exercisable from October 15, 2024, expiring October 14, 2033); 7,145 shares at $121.63 (exercisable from July 15, 2025, expiring July 14, 2034); 7,310 shares at $140.68 (exercisable from July 15, 2026, expiring July 14, 2035); and 11,082 shares at $110 (exercisable from July 15, 2027, expiring July 14, 2036). All six option positions are held directly.

The Form 4 was filed by Todd Card as attorney-in-fact for Simmons and signed on August 17, 2026. No indirect ownership or joint filing was indicated.

What Was Disclosed

Simmons disposed of 130 shares of Paychex common stock on August 14, 2026, at $122.02 per share to cover tax withholding on RSU vesting, leaving him with 3,290 directly held shares and six unexercised stock option grants covering 36,477 shares in total.