Automatic Data Processing
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Automatic Data Processing, Inc., also known as ADPยฎ, is a leading global technology company providing human capital management (HCM) solutions. With over 1.1 million clients, ADP is considered a leading provider of HR services such as talent, time management, benefits and payroll.

Automatic Data Processing - 10-Q quarterly report FY


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 or 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



For Quarter Ended March 31, 1997 Commission File Number 1-5397
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Automatic Data Processing, Inc
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter )



Delaware 22-1467904
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)


One ADP Boulevard, Roseland, New Jersey 07068
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code (201) 994-5000



No change
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Former name, former address & former fiscal year, if changed since last report.



Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all annual,
quarterly and other reports required to be filed with the commission and (2) has
been subject to the filing requirements for at least the past 90 days.



X Yes No
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As of May 2, 1997, there were 292,832,377 shares outstanding.
Form 10Q


Part I. Financial Information

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS
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(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
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1997 1996 1997 1996
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Revenue $1,126,284 $1,031,864 $3,032,589 $2,598,681
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Operating expenses 440,329 428,360 1,249,684 1,087,828

General, administrative and
selling expenses 308,063 276,730 830,563 702,095

Depreciation and amortization 59,163 55,298 167,515 148,386

Systems development and 74,849 63,762 213,977 176,808
programming costs

Interest expense 7,250 7,804 21,410 22,254
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889,654 831,954 2,483,149 2,137,371
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EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES 236,630 199,910 549,440 461,310

Provision for income taxes 71,700 56,010 163,650 126,610
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NET EARNINGS $ 164,930 $ 143,900 $ 385,790 $ 334,700
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EARNINGS PER SHARE $ .56 $ .49 $ 1.33 $ 1.16
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Dividends per share $ .115 $ .10 $ .33 $ .2875
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See notes to consolidated statements.
Form 10Q


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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(IN THOUSANDS)
March 31, June 30,
Assets 1997 1996
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Cash and cash equivalents $ 537,817 $ 314,416
Short-term marketable securities 445,992 321,743
Accounts receivable 632,300 507,198
Other current assets 233,219 310,926
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Total current assets 1,849,328 1,454,283
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Long-term marketable securities 395,083 462,461
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Long-term receivables 178,378 188,184
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Land and buildings 343,085 322,975
Data processing equipment 639,715 578,935
Furniture, leaseholds and other 359,266 330,610
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1,342,066 1,232,520
Less accumulated depreciation 841,311 764,254
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500,755 468,266
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Other assets 25,621 19,597
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Intangibles 1,334,160 1,247,094
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$4,283,325 $3,839,885
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Notes payable $ 126,626 $ 90,746
Accounts payable 96,986 96,351
Accrued expenses & other current
liabilities 704,840 590,355
Income taxes 65,813 52,954
Current portion of long-term debt 1,093 5,207
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Total current liabilities 995,358 835,613
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Long-term debt 402,672 403,743
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Other liabilities 87,803 78,508
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Deferred income taxes 107,815 112,880
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Deferred revenue 105,826 93,795
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Shareholders' equity:
Common stock 31,429 31,428
Capital in excess of par value 402,527 406,200
Retained earnings 2,828,111 2,537,952
Treasury stock (678,216) (660,234)
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2,583,851 2,315,346
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$4,283,325 $3,839,885
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See notes to consolidated statements.
Form 10Q

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
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(IN THOUSANDS)

Nine Months Ended
March 31,
1997 1996
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Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

Net earnings $ 385,790 $ 334,700

Expenses not requiring outlay of cash 203,638 158,300

Changes in operating net assets 1,970 8,060
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Net cash flows from operating activities 587,458 501,060
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Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

Purchase of marketable securities (832,442) (918,839)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities 773,256 1,031,265
Capital expenditures (111,799) (115,844)
Other changes to property, plant and equipment 6,076 6,804
Additions to intangibles (40,961) (14,040)
Acquisitions of businesses (92,238) (466,105)
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Net cash flows from investing activities (298,108) (476,759)
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Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

Proceeds from issuance of notes 45,802 92,378
Repayments of long-term debt (52,426) (11,769)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 69,323 107,952
Repurchases of common stock (107,990) (55,097)
Dividends paid (62,438) (83,181)
Other 41,780 (15,360)
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Net cash flows from financing activities (65,949) 34,923
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents 223,401 59,224

Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period 314,416 313,612

Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period $ 537,817 $ 372,836
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See notes to consolidated statements.
Form 10Q


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
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The information furnished herein reflects all adjustments which are, in the
opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the
interim periods. All adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. These
statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements
and related notes of the Company for the year ended June 30, 1996.

Note A - The results of operations for the nine months ended March 31, 1997 may
not be indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending
June 30, 1997.

Note B - Earnings per share are based on a weighted average number of shares
outstanding, which for the quarters ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 were
292,624,000 and 291,311,000 respectively. The weighted average number
of shares for the nine months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 were
290,504,000 and 289,020,000 respectively.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
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OPERATING RESULTS

Revenue and earnings again reached record levels during the quarter ended March
31, 1997.

Revenue and revenue growth by ADP's major business units are shown below:

Revenue
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3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
1997 1996 1997 1996
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($ in millions)

Employer Services (a) $ 667 $ 575 $1708 $1418
Brokerage Services 226 202 614 539
Dealer Services 164 145 479 403
Other (a) 69 110 232 239
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$1126 $1032 $3033 $2599
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Revenue Growth
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3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
1997 1996 1997 1996
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Employer Services (a) 16% 22% 20% 17%
Brokerage Services 12 19 14 21
Dealer Services 13 29 19 28
Other (a) (37) 150 (3) 91
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9% 29% 17% 24%
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(a) reclassified

Revenue exceeded $1.1 billion in the quarter ended March 31, 1997, an increase
of 12% before factoring in a non-recurring 3% reduction in revenue arising from
the recent disposition of GSI's facilities management business. Revenue growth
in the Company's three largest businesses, Employer, Brokerage and Dealer
Services, was strong at 16%, 12%, and 13%, respectively. Each includes some
acquisitions.

The primary components of "Other revenue" are claims services, services for
wholesalers, the non-employer services businesses of GSI, interest income and
foreign exchange differences. In addition, "Other revenue" has been reduced to
adjust for the difference between actual interest income earned on invested tax
filing funds and income credited to Employer Services at a standard rate. In
prior years, this standard rate was 7.8%. In fiscal '97 the standard rate was
changed to 6.0% and, accordingly, the previously reported balances for Employer
Services and "Other revenue" have been reclassified.

Pretax earnings for the quarter increased 18% from last year. As expected,
overall corporate margins improved compared to the prior year's quarter as we
passed the anniversary date of several of last year's acquisitions. Systems
development and programming investments increased to accelerate automation,
migrate to new computing technologies, and develop new products.
Net earnings for the quarter, after a higher effective tax rate, increased 15%
to $165 million. The effective tax rate of 30.3% increased from 28.0% in the
comparable quarter last year, primarily because of the impact of non-deductible
intangibles arising from the GSI acquisition and an increased mix of taxable vs.
non-taxable investments.

Earnings per share grew 14% to $.56 from $.49 last year.

For the full year, we continue to expect revenue and earnings per share growth
of approximately 15%.


FINANCIAL CONDITION

The Company's financial condition and balance sheet remain exceptionally strong,
and operations continue to generate a strong cash flow. At March 31, 1997, the
Company had cash and marketable securities of approximately $1.4 billion.
Shareholders' equity was approximately $2.6 billion and the ratio of long-term
debt to equity was 16%.

Capital expenditures for fiscal 1997 are expected to approximate $200 million,
compared to $168 million in fiscal 1996.

During the first nine months of fiscal '97, ADP purchased about 2.7 million
shares of common stock for treasury at an average price of about $40. The
Company has remaining Board authorization to purchase up to 4.9 million
additional shares to fund equity related employee benefit plans.


PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


Except as noted below, all other items are inapplicable or would result in
negative responses and, therefore, have been omitted.

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

(a) Exhibits

Exhibit
Number Exhibit
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3.2 By-laws, as amended and restated on March 24, 1997
Form 10Q



SIGNATURES
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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.



AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING, INC.
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(Registrant)




Date: May 9, 1997 /s/ Richard J. Haviland
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Richard J. Haviland


Vice President, Finance
(Principal Financial Officer)
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