Stromberg Announces Acquisition of Labor Resource Management, Inc.; Illinois-based Labor Resource Management is a Leading Provider of Retail Scheduling, Forecasting and Budgeting Solutions.

NEW YORK -- Stromberg, a subsidiary of Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYX) and a leading provider of time and attendance software solutions for mid- to large-sized businesses, today announced the acquisition of Labor Resource Management, Inc. (LRM), a leading scheduling vendor whose systems are deployed by large retail organizations. The acquisition will enhance Stromberg's Enterprise for Retail product line with the addition of LRM's dynamic scheduling application.

"This acquisition complements our current product offering and provides our extensive retail client base with a best-of-breed scheduling application," said Seth Bernstein, president of Stromberg. "This is an important step in our strategy to present a complete workforce management solution tailored to large retailers."

LRM's suite of products dynamically schedules employees to maximize productivity, matching employees' availability and skills while monitoring and complying with corporate, federal and state policies. The current customer base includes D'Agostino Supermarkets, Inc.; The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P); as well as several other industry leading retail and grocery businesses.

"We're excited about joining the Stromberg team," said George Weston, president of LRM. "This acquisition is a natural fit because both companies have a strong commitment to client retention."

LRM's headquarters in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, will become a satellite office and all employees will be offered employment with Stromberg. Stromberg's Enterprise for Retail offering is now available with the addition of Stromberg Enterprise Scheduling, Forecasting and Budgeting. For more information about Stromberg and LRM, businesses may call 800-910-0211.

Note: Stromberg releases this announcement from the National Retail Federation's BIG Show conference being held January 15-18, 2006, in

New York, NY. Stromberg is exhibiting in booth #2386.

About Stromberg

Stromberg, a Paychex Corporation (NASDAQ: PAYX), is a leading provider of enterprise time and attendance software solutions for mid- to large-sized businesses. The Lake Mary, Fla.-based company is the only time and labor management vendor that offers free version upgrades, fixed price system implementation and carries a 99.7% client retention rate. Stromberg's enterprise time and attendance products help more than 10,000 organizations proactively control labor costs, prepare accurate and timely payrolls, calculate labor analytics, manage human resources integration and more. Additional information can be found at the company's Web site, www.stromberg.com.

About Labor Resource Management, Inc. (LRM)

Labor Resource Management, Inc. (LRM, Inc.) provides a complete suite of scheduling, forecasting and budgeting software solutions that focuses on all aspects of controlling and managing the ever increasing costs of labor. The LRM product suite incorporates 18 years of scheduling and labor management software experience. LRM's modules focus on reducing errors and providing management with accurate analytical tools. For further information, visit www.lrm-inc.com.