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Paychex Inc – ‘10-Q’ for 2/29/20 – ‘XML’

On:  Friday, 3/27/20, at 4:25pm ET   ·   For:  2/29/20   ·   Accession #:  723531-20-17   ·   File #:  0-11330

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 3/27/20  Paychex Inc                       10-Q        2/29/20   91:19M

Quarterly Report   —   Form 10-Q   —   Sect. 13 / 15(d) – SEA’34
Filing Table of Contents

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                Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring                  
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