UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
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[X]ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Year Ended June 30, 2021
OR
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017
OR
[ ]TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 1-5397
For the Transition Period From to    
Commission File Number 1-5397

AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware22-1467904
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(IRS Employer Identification No.)
One ADP Boulevard Roseland, New Jersey
07068
Roseland,NJ07068
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 973-974-5000
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (973)-974-5000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.10 Par Value

(voting)
ADP
NASDAQ Global Select Market


Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes [x]ý No [ ]
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act. Yes [ ] No [x]ý
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to the filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [x]ý No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrantRegistrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrantRegistrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [x]ý No [ ]
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405) is not contained herein and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [x]
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer [x]
Accelerated Filer
Accelerated filer [ ]
Non-accelerated filer [ ](Do not check if a smaller reporting company)Smaller reporting company [ ]
Emerging growth company [ ]
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrantRegistrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant isregistrant has filed a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the Act). Yes [ ] No [x]effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).YesNo
The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the Registrant as of the last business day of the Registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter was approximately $39,603,050,847.$75,329,818,310. On July 31, 201730, 2021 there were 444,374,752423,080,556 shares of Common Stock outstanding.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the Registrant's Proxy Statement for its 20172021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.Part III





Table of Contents

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Part I
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 1B.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Part II
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Part I
Item 1.Business5.
Item 1A.Risk Factors
Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments
Item 2.Properties
Item 3.Legal Proceedings
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures
Part II
Item 5.Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Item 6.
Item 7.
Item 7A.
Item 8.
Item 9.
Item 9A.
Item 9B.
Part III
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Item 13.
Item 14.
Part IV.
Item 15.
Signatures


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Part I
Item 1. Business
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CORPORATE BACKGROUND
General

In 1949, our founders established ADP was founded in 1949 on anto shape the world of work with a simple, innovative idea: to help business ownersclients focus on coretheir business activities by relievingfreeing them ofup from certain administrativenon-core tasks such as payroll. Automatic Data Processing, Inc. was incorporated in the State of Delaware in June 1961 and completed its initial public offering in September 1961. A pioneer in business process outsourcing, todayToday, we are one of the world’s leading providers of cloud-based human capital management (“HCM”)(HCM) solutions to employers, offering solutions to businesses of all sizes, whether they have simple or complex needs. We serve approximately 700,000over 920,000 clients and pay over 38 million workers in more than 110140 countries and territories. Our common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market® under the symbol “ADP.”


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When we refer to “we,” “us,” “our,” “ADP,” or the “Company” in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we mean Automatic Data Processing, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
Available Information
Our corporate website, www.adp.com, provides materials for investors and information about our solutions and services. ADP’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, all amendments to those reports, and the Proxy Statements for our Annual Meetings of Stockholders are made available, free of charge, on our corporate website as soon as reasonably practicable after such reports have been filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and are also available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The content on any website referenced in this filing is not incorporated by reference into this filing unless expressly noted otherwise.
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BUSINESS OVERVIEW
ADPsADP’s Mission
As digital technology, globalization, new business models and Strategy
ADP’sother significant events and disruptions reshape the way people work, our mission is to power organizations with insightful solutions that drive business success.meet the changing needs of our clients and their workers. Our HCM technology, industry and compliance expertise and data insights deliver measurable results, peace-of-mind and an engaged, productive workforce. Our leading technology and commitment to service excellence is at the core of our relationship with each one of our clients, whether it's a small, mid-sized or large organization operating in one or multiple countries around the world. We innovateare constantly designing better ways to deliver new solutionswork through cutting-edge products, premium services and exceptional experiences that anticipate and meet client needs in all of our markets. We help businesses focus on and optimizeenable people to reach their most important investment their people. From recruitment to talent management to retirement, our combination of expertise and technology offers insights that help our clients leverage HCM to drive better business results.full potential.
ADP’s Strategy
Our Strategic Pillars. Our business strategy is based on the following three strategic pillars, which are designed to position ADPus as the global market leader in technology-enabled HCM technology and services:
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• Grow a complete suite of cloud-based HCM solutions;solutions (HCM Solutions). We develop cloud-based software and offer comprehensive solutions that assist employers of all types and sizes in managing the entire worker spectrum and employment cycle — from full-time to freelancer and from hire to retire.
Grow and scale our market-leading Human Resources (“HR”) Business ProcessHR Outsourcing solutions by leveraging our platforms(HRO Solutions). We offer comprehensive HRO solutions in which we provide complete management solutions for HR administration, payroll administration, talent management, employee benefits, benefits administration, employer liability management, and processes;other HCM and employee benefits functions.
Leverage our global presence to offer clients HCM solutions wherewherever they do business (Global Solutions). We are expanding our international HCM and HRO businesses, comprised of our established local, in-country solutions and our market-leading, cloud-based multi-country solutions.
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With a large and growing addressable market, we are strongly positioned to continue delivering sustainable long-term value across our strategic pillars. We are doing this by successfully executing on product and technology innovation, providing industry-leading service and compliance expertise, and enhancing our world-class distribution.
We are focused on, and investing in, our world-class and next-gen platforms that are built for the future of work, and on providing market-leading HCM product and technology solutions that solve the needs of our clients today, and anticipate the needs of our clients tomorrow. Our world-class platforms and multi-national solutions provide our clients with comprehensive HR and payroll capabilities that drive productivity and enable compliance globally. Our cloud-based next-gen platforms are built to be person-centric, serve all worker types, support flexible work and on-demand pay, and deliver seamless global capabilities to dynamic, team-based organizations.
Digital technology is transforming today's workplace and workforce. We are accelerating our own digital transformation and leveraging digital technology to change how we engage with our clients and how their workers engage with us — and an important part of this includes delivering solutions wherever they are, whether at work or on the go.
We offer the broadest suite of complete HRO solutions coupled with dedicated and strategic HR services and deep local expertise. These offerings can be tailored to meet the increasingly complex and sophisticated needs of our clients and their workers.
Our global footprint in the HCM industry is unmatched and, together with world-class technology and deep in-country compliance expertise, we are strongly positioned to continue to drive growth by delivering solutions to clients of all sizes wherever they do business.

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Innovation at ADP
Innovation is in our DNA. For over 70 years, we have reimagined the world of work by designing cutting-edge products, robust services and exceptional experiences that touch millions of people’s lives daily. We pioneered HCM automation, HCM in the cloud, mobile HCM and a digital HCM marketplace. As the business and digital technology landscape rapidly evolves, what “work” means, how and where it gets done, and how workers are paid is changing as well. We innovate by anticipating the future of work, the future of HCM and the future of pay in order to meet the evolving and unique needs of our clients and their workers.
Our next-gen platforms are built for the ever-changing world of work. Designed from the ground up to be cloud-native, global, scalable and secure, our next-gen platforms provide our clients with the flexibility they need to address today’s and tomorrow’s workplace challenges. Our award winning next-gen HCM platform enables our clients to personalize their experience based on their needs. Built for dynamic teams, our next-gen HCM platform provides our clients with visibility into where work actually happens rather than into rigid organizational hierarchies and worker types. With our “HR your way” approach, clients can easily tailor the solution to their needs by deploying low-code applications.
In 2020, our next-gen payroll solution was named “Top HR Product” at the annual HR Technology Conference, marking the sixth consecutive year ADP has been honored for its innovative technology, an unprecedented achievement. Recently expanded across North America to Canada and Mexico, this next-gen payroll solution supports workers of all types and enables real-time, transparent, continuous payroll calculations. Our next-gen payroll solution also unlocks flexible pay choices for our clients so they can provide the best pay experience for their workers. As the regulatory environment rapidly changes, making it harder for companies to navigate the complexities of payroll, our next-gen payroll solution’s built-in compliance capabilities enable our clients to focus on managing their business. Our next-gen platforms are designed to meet the needs of our clients in an ever-changing world of work.
In February 2021, we launched the “Roll™ by ADP” mobile-first solution - reimagining how small businesses do payroll. This groundbreaking payroll solution utilizes an AI-powered chat interface to turn traditional payroll management into an intuitive conversation that can complete payroll in under a minute. Leveraging ADP’s long-standing payroll expertise and data security, small business owners can download and self-purchase Roll and run payroll anywhere, anytime, quickly and compliantly, with no experience or training needed. The conversational experience runs off simple chat prompts such as “Run my payroll,” offering a frictionless experience that also allows

clients to confidently handle compliance matters like tax filing and deposits.
Today, big data provides a real competitive advantage. That is why we have accelerated the deployment of machine learning (ML) against our unmatched HCM dataset – the same HCM dataset that drives our renowned ADP National Employment Report®. We are leading this innovation effort with ADP® DataCloud, our award-winning ML and workforce analytics platform which is by far one of the largest repositories of payroll information available. DataCloud analyzes aggregated, anonymized and timely HCM and compensation data from more than 920,000 organizations across the country, powering solutions that provide clients with in-depth workforce and business insights that enable critical HR decisions. ADP DataCloud's Skills Graph, our proprietary data structure, is based on more than 30 million employee records, 50 million resumes and 5 million job postings across more than 20 industries and 500 geographic areas, and extracts, aligns and normalizes key information such as skills, job titles and levels, education and qualifications from non-structured data and infers missing skills and qualifications from context. Skills Graph powers ADP’s Candidate Profile Relevancy tool to help score, assess and predict candidates who are the best fit for a job opening, as well as our new Organizational Benchmarking Dashboard which enables companies to decide how best to deploy their workers by comparing organizational metrics like headcount, labor costs and turnover against other similar businesses. We offer similar solutions to clients outside the United States.

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ADP’s Model-Based Benchmarks, powered by Skills Graph, also extend benchmarks to include compensation for up to 150 million workers. Model-Based Benchmarks are driven by a set of deep learning models that extract patterns and knowledge from millions of payroll records and job profiles to provide accurate information that reflects the reality of the position being shown. ADP’s Pay Equity Storyboard combines analytics and benchmarking to help employers better understand potential pay gaps and provide them with real, up-to-date, aggregated and anonymized market data to understand how their compensation for a particular job compares to other similar employers. We continue to leverage the powerful DataCloud platform to provide clients with relevant, actionable insights. These insights are particularly important with respect to Diversity and Inclusion and, as part of our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion, this year we introduced the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Dashboard which can help businesses focus on the DEI issues that are most important to them by analyzing their diversity landscape through a simple question-and-answer format and easy-to-navigate user interface that allows them to better set, track and expand their DEI goals. These innovative offerings combine HR expertise and data transparency in a way that connects HR to the bottom line. In harnessing the power of big data through ML, ADP recognizes the importance of accountability, transparency, privacy, explainability and governance, and in furtherance of those goals has established an active AI & Data Ethics Committee, comprised of both industry leaders and ADP experts, which advises on emerging industry trends and concerns and provides guidance with respect to compliance with the principles that ADP should follow while developing products, systems and applications that involve artificial intelligence, ML and big data.
WorkMarket, a cloud-based workforce management solution, provides robust freelancer management functionality and reporting insights, enabling clients to organize, manage and pay their extended workforce.
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Our innovative Wisely® payment offerings support an employer’s need for flexible payment solutions in order to meet the individual needs of its workers. The Wisely® Pay payroll card is a network-branded payroll card and digital account that enables employers to pay their employees, and enables employees to access their payroll funds immediately, including via a network member bank or an ATM, make purchases or pay bills, load additional funds onto the card, such as tax refunds and military pensions, and transfer funds to a bank account in the United States. We also offer Wisely® Direct, a network-branded general purpose reloadable card and digital account, which provides similar features and functionality as Wisely Pay but is offered directly to consumers. Our digital card offerings are true banking alternatives that feature innovative services such as savings, budgeting and cash-back rewards, are digital wallet-enabled and, through the companion myWisely app, offer other personal financial management features.
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In addition, our ADP Mobile apps simplify how work gets done by enabling clients to process their payroll anywhere, and giving millions of their employees worldwide convenient access to their payroll and HR information in 28 languages.
We have also given third-party developers and system integrators access to some of our platforms’ API (application programming interface) libraries through ADP Marketplace in order to enable secure data sharing between ADP and other solutions across the HR and business ecosystem. ADP Marketplace is a digital HR storefront where clients can discover the best-fit apps for their industry; browse by solution-types such as learning management, financial wellness, time and attendance, and benefits administration; or connect HR software they already use. The pre-built integrations help clients simplify their processes, create a single system of record, and reduce data errors, freeing up time and resources to focus on growing their business and taking care of their people. With approximately 600 apps and integrations to choose from, ADP Marketplace offers ADP clients a modern HR experience that they can tailor to their specific needs.
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Helping Clients and their Employees Emerge Stronger from the COVID-19 Global Pandemic
The COVID-19 global pandemic has continued to create extremely challenging circumstances for our clients and their employees, and our priority has been to provide the support they need to navigate these challenges. As they pivot their focus from seeking essential relief to evolving their business models and operations to address changes in the economy and workplace, we continue to provide trusted solutions, data and expertise to help them emerge stronger.
At the onset of the pandemic, we quickly developed and provided – at no charge – reporting capabilities designed to provide clients around the world with data they needed to benefit from legislation providing financial assistance to enable them to stay in business. We were one of the first HCM companies to provide tools and reports that enabled our clients to apply for Paycheck Protection Program loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act of more than $115 billion – ultimately helping approximately 400,000 employers apply for this essential assistance. To help employers confidently manage compliance, our teams analyzed more than 2,000 legislative updates associated with COVID-19 across the globe in order to provide them with easy to understand and actionable guidance and updated reporting tools.
As COVID-19 restrictions ease, many employers are returning to the workplace and designing new policies that reflect the demand for remote and hybrid work models, we are supporting their efforts by providing our clients with tools that can help them manage compliance confidently, achieve business continuity, and support employee wellness and engagement.
Our Return to Workplace dashboard powered by ADP DataCloud uses data analytics and employee surveys to allow clients to monitor workforce trends including availability, health attestation results, and worker readiness and sentiment toward returning to the workplace; identify and schedule workers based on availability, location, job title and other attributes; track vaccination status; and facilitate contact tracing, in order to help transition workers back to workplaces with more clarity and confidence.

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With ADP® Compliance on Demand, clients can easily tap into a knowledge base for compliance — from new leave laws and time tracking requirements, to record-keeping and more.
The new ADP Time Kiosk helps employers manage safe levels of occupancy by equipping workers with time & attendance tracking without touching a device. The Time Kiosk uses optional facial recognition to log workers in compliantly and voice activation to start/end a shift, take a meal break, transfer jobs and more.
As the economy recovers and the way people work is reshaped, our teams continue to swiftly adapt and adjust workflows to deliver the content, resources and support that employers and their workforce need, when they need it. Our expertise, innovative technology and data, as well as established financial relationships with our clients, financial institutions and employees, make ADP the partner that clients trust as they adapt to new world of work and create workplaces where everyone can thrive.
Reportable Segments
ADP’sOur two reportable business segments are Employer Services and Professional Employer Organization (“PEO”) Services.. For financial data by segment and by geographic area, see Note 1516 to the “Consolidated Financial Statements” contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Employer Services. Our Employer Services segment offers a comprehensive range of HR Business Process Outsourcing and technology-enabled HCM solutions. These offerings include:
Payroll Services
Benefits Administration
Talent Management
HR Management

Time and Attendance Management
Insurance Services
Retirement Services
Tax and Compliance Services

Employer Services serves clients ranging from single-employee small businesses to large enterprises with tens of thousands of employees around the world.world, offering a comprehensive range of technology-based HCM solutions, including our strategic, cloud-based platforms, and HRO (other than PEO) solutions. These solutions address critical client needs and include: Payroll Services, Benefits Administration, Talent Management, HR Management, Workforce Management, Compliance Services, Insurance Services and Retirement Services.
Professional Employer Organization Services. ADP’sOur PEO business, called ADP TotalSource®TotalSource®, serves more than 10,700provides clients with comprehensive employment administration outsourcing solutions through a relationship in which employees who work for a client (referred to as “worksite employees”) are co-employed by us and the client. ADP TotalSource is the largest PEO in the United States
Our reportable segments are based on the numberway that management reviews the performance of, worksite employees, serving moreand makes decisions about, our business. Our strategic pillars represent the strategic growth areas for our business. The results of our business related to products and solutions within the HCM Solutions pillar, the HRO Solutions pillar (other than 490,000 worksite employees in all 50 states,PEO products and operates as a Certified Professionalsolutions) and the Global Solutions pillar are contained within our Employer Organization underServices segment. The results of our business within the Internal Revenue Code.HRO Solutions pillar related to our PEO products and solutions are contained within our PEO segment.
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PRODUCTS AND SERVICESSOLUTIONS

Employer Services’ Products and Services

Human Capital Management. In order to serve the unique needs of diverse types of businesses ADP providesand workforce models, we provide a range of solutions via a software- and service-based delivery model, which businesses of all types and sizes and across geographies can use to recruit, pay, manage, and retain employees.their workforce. We serve more than 570,000 clients via ADP’saddress these broad market needs with our cloud-based strategic software as a service (“SaaS”) offerings. As a leader inplatforms: RUN Powered by ADP®, serving approximately 750,000 small businesses; ADP Workforce Now®, serving over 75,000 mid-sized and large businesses across our strategic pillars; and ADP Vantage HCM®, serving over 500 large enterprise businesses. All of these solutions can be combined with ADP SmartCompliance® to address the growing HR Business Process Outsourcing market,increasingly broad and complex needs of employers. Outside the United States, we offer seamless outsourcing solutions that enable our clients to outsource their HR, time and attendance, payroll, benefits administration and talent management functions to ADP, and throughaddress the ADP DataCloud we provideneeds of over 60,000 clients with in-depth, data-driven workforcepremier global solutions consisting of in-country solutions and business insights. Through themultinational offerings, including ADP DataCloud, we provide clients with a workforce intelligence engine that enables them to make critical HR decisions that power workforceGlobalView®, ADP Celergo®/Streamline® and business productivity, performanceADP iHCM.
Strategic Cloud-based Products and alignment. In addition, our mobile applications enable businesses to process their payroll,Solutions Across Client Size and give approximately 12 million of our clients’ employees convenient access to their HR information, via multiple mobile device platforms, around the world and in more than 27 languages. ADP has also opened access to developers and system integrators to certain of our platforms’ Application Programming Interface libraries through the ADP Marketplace. With ADP Marketplace, clients can integrate employee data from ADP core services across their other business systems, providers or platforms. This access enables the exchange of client data housed in ADP's databases in order to create a unified Geography
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HCM ecosystem for clients informed by a single repository of their workforce data.Solutions
Integrated HCM Solutions.Our premier suite of HCM products offers complete solutions that assist employers of all types and sizes in all stages of the employment cycle, from recruitment to retirement:retirement.
Our suite of HCM solutions are powered by our strategic, cloud-based, award-winning platforms:
RUN Powered by ADP® is used by more than 510,000 small businesses in the United States. ItADP combines a software platform for managing small business payroll, HR management and tax compliance administration, with 24/7 service and support from our team of small business experts. RUN Powered by ADP also integrates with other ADP solutions, such as time and attendanceworkforce management, workers’ compensation insurance premium payment plans, and certain retirement plans.plan administration systems.



ADP Workforce Now®Now is a flexible HCM solution used by more than 60,000across mid-sized and large businesses in North America to manage their employees. More businesses use ADP Workforce Now in North America than any other HCM solution designed for both mid-sized and large businesses.

ADP Vantage HCM®HCM is a solution for large enterprises in the United States. It offers a comprehensive set of HCM capabilities within a single solution that unifies the five major areas of HCM: HR management, benefits administration, payroll services, time and attendance management, and talent management.

ADP® GlobalView® HCM is a solution for multinational organizations of all sizes. As an integrated and flexible infrastructure supported by a team of experts, ADP GlobalView HCM allows companies of all sizes – from those with small and mid-sized operations to the largest multinational corporations – to standardize their HCM strategies globally (including payroll, HR, talent, time and labor, and benefits management) and adapt to changing local needs, while helping to drive overall organizational agility and engagement.


Outside the United States, ADP offers comprehensive HCM solutions on local, country-specific platforms. These suites of services offer various combinations of payroll services, HR management, time and attendance management, talent management and benefits management, depending on the country in which the solution is provided.

Payroll Services. ADP pays approximately 26Services. We pay over 23 million (approximately 1 out of every 6) workers in the United States, and approximately 13 million workers outside the United States. ADP providesWe provide flexible payroll services to employers of all sizes, including the preparation of employee paychecks, pay statements, supporting journals, summaries, and management reports. ADP provides
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We provide employers with a wide range of payroll options, including entering their payroll data online with an Internet-based solution or via ausing mobile device, and outsourcing their entire payroll process to ADP. ADP also enables its clients to connecttechnology, connecting their major enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) applications with ADP’s payroll services.services or outsourcing their entire payroll process to us. Employers can choose a variety of payroll payment options ranging from professionally printed checks toincluding ADP’s electronic wage payment and, in the United States, payroll card solutions.solutions and digital accounts. On behalf of our clients in the United States, ADP prepareswe prepare and filesfile federal, state and local payroll tax returns, and quarterly and annual Social Security, Medicare, and federal, state and local income tax withholding reports, and prepares and files similar reports internationally. In addition, as part of our payroll services globally, ADP supplies year-end regulatory and legislative tax statements and other forms to our clients’ employees. For those clients in the United States who choose to process payroll in-house, ADP also offers our Tax and Compliance Solutions described below.reports.
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Benefits Administration. Administration.In the United States, ADP provides flexiblewe provide powerful and agile solutions for outsourced employee benefits administration. Employee benefits administrationThese options in the United States include health and welfare administration services, leave administration services, insurance carrier enrollment services, employee communication services, and dependent verification services. In addition, ADP benefits administration solutions offer employers an efficienta simple and flexible cloud-based eligibility and enrollment system that provides their employees with tools, communications, and other resources they need to understand their benefits options and make informed choices.
Talent Management. Management. ADP’s Talent Management solutions simplify and improve the talent acquisition, management, and activation process from recruitment to ongoing employee engagement and development. ADP’s talent acquisition solutions help employers recruit, screen and on-board talent quickly and cost effectively. Employers can also meet their hiring needs by outsourcingoutsource their internal recruitment function to ADP. ADP’s talent managementOur solutions provide performance, learning, succession and compensation management tools that help employers align goals to outcomes, while enablingand enable managers to identify and mitigate potential retention risks. ADP’sOur talent activation solutions include research-based tools thatStandOut® powered by ADP, which provides team leaders with data and
insights to drive employee engagement and leadership development, which in turn help clients drive employee performance.
Workforce Management. ADP’s Workforce Management offers a range of solutions to over 100,000 employers of all sizes, including time and attendance, absence management and scheduling tools. Time and attendance solutions include time capture via online timesheets, timeclocks with badge readers, biometrics and touch-screens, telephone/interactive voice response, and mobile smartphones and tablets. These tools automate the calculation and reporting of hours worked, helping employers prepare payroll, control costs and overtime, and manage compliance with wage and hour regulations. Absence management tools include accrued time off, attendance policy and leave case management modules. Our employee scheduling tools simplify visibility, offer shift-swapping capabilities and can assist managers with optimizing schedules to boost productivity and minimize under- and over-staffing. We also offer analytics and reporting tools that provide clients with insights, benchmarks and performance metrics so they can better manage their workforce. In addition, industry-specific modules are available for labor forecasting, budgeting, activity and reliably measuretask management, grant and project tracking, and tips management.
Compliance Solutions. ADP’s Compliance Solutions provides industry-leading expertise in payment compliance and employment-related tax matters that complement the impactpayroll, HR and ERP systems of its clients. In our fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, in relationthe United States, we processed and delivered more than 69 million employee year-end tax statements, and moved more than $2.3 trillion in client funds to taxing and other agencies and to our clients’ employees and other payees.
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ADP SmartCompliance. In the United States, ADP SmartCompliance integrates client data delivered from our integrated HCM platforms or third-party payroll, HR and financial systems into a single, cloud-based solution. Our specialized teams use the data to work with clients to help them manage changing and complex regulatory landscapes and improve business outcomes.processes. ADP SmartCompliance includes HCM-related compliance solutions such as Employment Tax and Wage Payments, as well as Tax Credits, Health Compliance, Wage Garnishments, Employment Verifications, Unemployment Claims and W-2 Management.
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ADP SmartCompliance Employment Tax. As part of our full-service employment tax services in the United States, we prepare and file employment tax returns on our clients’ behalf and, in connection with these stand-alone services, collect employment taxes from clients and remit these taxes to more than 8,000 federal, state and local tax agencies.
ADP SmartCompliance Wage Payments. In the United States, we offer compliant pay solutions for today's workforce, including electronic payroll disbursement options such as payroll cards, digital accounts and direct deposit, as well as traditional payroll checks, which can be integrated with clients’ ERP and payroll systems.
Human Resources Management. Management. Commonly referred to as Human Resource Information Systems, (HRIS), ADP’s Human Resources Management Solutions provide employers with a single system of record to support the entry, validation, maintenance, and reporting of data required for effective HR management, including employee names, addresses, job types, salary grades, employment history, and educational background. ADP’s Human Resources Management Solutions can also be combined with ADP’s Talent Management Solutions and other HCM offerings.
Time and Attendance Management. ADP offers multiple options for employers of all sizes to collect employee time and attendance information, including electronic timesheets, badge cards, biometric and touch-screen time clocks, telephone/interactive voice response, and mobile smartphones and tablets. ADP’s time and attendance tracking tools simplify employee scheduling and automate the calculation and reporting of hours worked, helping employers consistently enforce leave and attendance policies, control overtime, and manage compliance with wage and hour regulations.
Insurance Services. Services. ADP’s Insurance Services business, in conjunction with our licensed insurance agency,
Automatic Data Processing Insurance Agency, Inc., facilitates access in the United States to workers’ compensation and group health insurance for small and mid-sized clients through a variety of insurance carriers. ADP’sOur automated Pay-by-Pay®Pay-by-Pay® premium payment program calculates and collects workers’ compensation premium payments each pay period, simplifying this task for employers.
Retirement Services.Services. ADP Retirement Services helps employers in the United States administer various types of retirement plans, such as 401(k) (including “safe harbor” 401(k)traditional and Roth 401(k)),s, profit sharing (including new comparability), SIMPLE IRA,and SEP IRAs, and executive deferred compensation plans. ADP Retirement Services offers a full service 401(k) plan program which provides recordkeeping and administrative services, combined with an investment platform offered through ADP Broker-Dealer, Inc. that gives our clients’ employees access to a wide range of non-proprietary investment options and online tools to monitor the performance of their investments. In addition, ADP Retirement Services offers investment management services to retirement plans through a subsidiary that is aADP Strategic Plan Services, LLC, an SEC registered investment adviser under the

Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”).1940. ADP Retirement Services also offers trustee services through a third party.
Tax and Compliance ServicesHRO Solutions
ADP SmartCompliance. InAs a leader in the United States, ADP SmartCompliance® integrates client data delivered from ADP's integrated HCM platforms or third-party payroll,growing HR and financial systems into a single, cloud-based platform enablingOutsourcing market, we partner with our clients to consolidate their data in one location. ADP’s specialized teams use the dataoffer a full range of seamless technology and service solutions for HR administration, workforce management, payroll services, benefits administration and talent management. From small businesses to workenterprises with thousands of employees, with HRO our clients to help them manage changing regulatory landscapesgain proven technology and improve business processes. ADP SmartCompliance integrates several HCM-related compliance processes including health care reform under the U.S. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended (the "Affordable Care Act") employment tax, wage payments, tax credits, wage garnishments, unemployment claims,robust service and employment verifications.
ADP SmartCompliance Employment Tax. As part of ADP’s employment tax services in the United States, ADP prepares and files employment tax returns onsupport. Whether a client chooses our clients’ behalf with federal, state, and local tax agencies. In connection with these services, ADP collects federal, state, and local employment taxes from clients and remits these taxes, as appropriate,PEO or other HR Outsourcing solutions, we offer solutions tailored to approximately 7,000 federal, state, and local tax agencies. ADP also responds to inquiries from tax agencies. In addition to our full-service employment tax solution, ADP offers a software solution for do-it-yourself employment tax management that can complement a client’s in-house payroll system. In our fiscal year ended June 30, 2017 (“fiscal 2017”),specific needs and preferences designed to meet the client’s needs today, and as its business and needs evolve.
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Professional Employer Organization. ADP in the United States processed and delivered approximately 61 million employee year-end tax statements. In addition, we moved approximately $1.85 trillion in client funds to taxing and other agencies and to our clients’ employees and other payees via electronic transfer, direct deposit, and check.
ADP SmartCompliance Wage Payments. In the United States, in addition to ADPCheck, ADP’s traditional payroll check offering, ADP offers electronic payroll disbursement options that can be integrated with clients’ payroll systems and ERP applications. With ALINE Pay by ADP®, payroll can be disbursed via ALINE Check by ADP®, direct deposit, or the ALINE Card by ADP®, a network-branded payroll card. ALINE CheckTotalSource is enabled by ADP gives employees the ability to receive wages through a self-completed payroll check that can be negotiated just as a traditionally issued payroll check. Using the ALINE Card by ADP, employees can access their payroll funds immediately, including via a network member bank or an ATM, make purchases or pay bills, load additional funds onto the card, including government benefits or tax refunds,Workforce Now and transfer funds to a bank account in the United States.
ADP SmartCompliance - Other ADP Solutions. Our other ADP SmartCompliance solutions include:
Tax Credits. ADP helps clients in the United States take advantage of tax credit and incentive opportunities as they hire new employees and expand or relocate their business operations, based on geography, demographics, and other criteria, including work opportunity tax credits, federal empowerment zone employment credits, economic development incentives, and training grants.

Wage Garnishments. ADP offers an integrated solution to help our clients manage the wage garnishment process through integration with their payroll systems. In the United States, ADP helps employers process and submit required correspondence and responses to federal and state agencies, courts and third parties.

Unemployment Claims. ADP offersa single-source solution to help manage the entire unemployment claims process in the United States, from pre-separation planning to claim protests to audits.

Employment Verification. ADP offers an automated solution to securely verify employment and income such as when an employee applies for a loan, credit card, lease or government assistance.

Health Compliance. ADP helps businessesmanage crucial employer-related elements of the Affordable Care Act, including determining offer of coverage eligibility, assessing affordability, and providing a critical regulatory management solution.

Professional Employer Organization Services’ Products and Services
ADP TotalSource, ADP’s PEO business, offers small and mid-sized businesses a comprehensive HR outsourcing solution through a co-employment model. In fiscal 2017,With a PEO, both ADP and the client have a co-employment relationship with the client’s employees. We assume certain employer responsibilities such as payroll processing and tax filings, and the client maintains control of its business and all management responsibilities. ADP TotalSource became oneclients are able to offer their employees services and benefits on par with those of much larger enterprises, without the first PEOsneed to staff a full HR department. With our cloud-based HCM software at the core, we serve more than 14,500 clients and
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more than 620,000 worksite employees in all 50 U.S. states. ADP TotalSource is the largest PEO certified by the Internal Revenue Service as meeting the requirements to operate as a Certified Professional Employer Organization under the Internal Revenue Code. As a full-service PEO, ADP TotalSource provides completea broad range of HR managementadministrative services, while the client continues to

direct the day-to-day job-related duties of the employees. ADP TotalSource combines keyincluding payroll and payroll tax, employer compliance, HR management and employee benefits functions, including HR administration,guidance, employee benefits and employer liability management, into a single-source solution:
HR Administration. benefit administration, talent strategies, and workers’ compensation insurance including risk and claims management. Some of the rich offerings available through ADP TotalSource offersto address today’s workplace challenges include:
• Better Employee Benefits: Through our PEO, many of our clients discover that they can offer a varietyricher overall benefits package than they could afford to offer on their own. We give clients access to a new patent-pending approach to help them target the best benefit plan offerings for their employees. They can compare plan options and make more educated decisions about what plan offering is best for their company and budget. In addition, ADP TotalSource integrates with our award-winning ADP Marketplace to further tailor offerings, such as helping employees pay off student loans with payroll contributions and integrating a client’s U.S. PEO population with its global workforce’s HR system of comprehensiverecord.
• Protection and Compliance: ADP TotalSource HR experts help clients manage the risks of being an employer by advising how to handle properly a range of issues - from HR and safety compliance to employee-relations. This includes access to workers' compensation coverage and expertise designed to help them handle both routine and unexpected incidents, including discrimination and harassment claims.
• Talent Engagement: Featuring a talent blueprint, ADP TotalSource HR experts work with clients to help them better engage and retain their workforce through solutions that support the core needs of an employee at work. In addition, our full-service recruitment team is dedicated to helping our clients find and hire new talent, while reducing the stress of uncovering top talent.
• Expertise: Each client is assigned a designated HR specialist for day-to-day and strategic guidance. Clients can also access data-driven benchmarks in areas such as turnover and overtime, staffing and understanding profit leaks, and have their ADP HR expert help tailor recommendations to continue to drive their business forward. A payroll specialist is also available to clients to help them ensure their workers are paid correctly, on time and in compliance.
ADP Comprehensive Services. Leveraging our market-leading ADP Workforce Now platform, ADP Comprehensive Services partners with clients of all types and sizes to tackle their HR, talent, benefits administration
and pay challenges with help from our proven expertise, deep experience and best practices. ADP Comprehensive Services is flexible enabling clients to partner with us for managed services for one, some or all areas across HR, talent, benefits administration and pay. We provide outsourced execution that combines processes, technology and a robust service and support team that acts as an extension of our client’s in-house resources so their HCM and pay operations are executed with confidence.
ADP Comprehensive Outsourcing Services (ADP COS). Enabled by ADP Vantage HCM, ADP COS is designed for large business outsourcing for payroll, HR administration, workforce management, benefits administration and talent management. With COS, the day-to-day payroll process becomes our responsibility, freeing up clients to address critical issues like employee engagement and retention. The combination of technology, deep expertise and data-driven insights that COS offers is powerful, allowing clients to focus on strategy and results.
ADP Recruitment Process Outsourcing Services (ADP RPO®). ADP RPO provides deep talent insights to help drive targeted recruitment strategies for attracting top talent. With global, customizable recruitment services, such as:ADP RPO enables organizations to find and hire the best candidates for hourly, professional or executive positions. In addition, we also deliver market analytics, sourcing strategies, candidate screening, selection and on-boarding solutions to help organizations connect their talent strategy to their business's priorities.
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Global Solutions
Our premier global solutions consist of multi-country and local in-country solutions for employers of any type or size. We partner with clients to help them navigate the most complex HR and payroll scenarios using tailored and tax administrationscalable technology supported by our deep compliance expertise.
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ADP Global Payroll is a solution for multinational organizations of all sizes, empowering them to harmonize HCM strategies in 140 countries globally. This improves visibility, control and operational efficiency, giving organizations the insight and confidence to adapt to changing local needs, while helping to drive overall organizational agility and engagement.
We also offer comprehensive, country-specific HCM solutions that combine innovative technology with deep local expertise. By operating a flexible service model, we help customers manage various combinations of payroll services, HR management, time and attendance management, talent management and benefits management, depending on the country in which the solution is provided.
benefits administration
We pay over 14 million workers outside the United States with our in-country solutions and with ADP GlobalView, ADP Celergo/Streamline and ADP iHCM our simplified and intuitive multi-country payroll solutions. As part of our global payroll services, we supply year-end regulatory and legislative tax statements and other forms to our clients’ employees. Our global talent management solutions elevate the employee trainingexperience, from recruitment to ongoing employee engagement and development
onlinedevelopment. Our comprehensive HR solutions combined with our deep expertise make our clients’ global HR management strategies a reality. Our configurable, automated time and attendance tools
employee leave administration

Employee Benefits. Through help global clients understand the co-employment model, ADP TotalSource provides eligible worksite employees with access to:
group health, dentalwork being performed and vision coverage
a 401(k) retirement savings plan
health savings accounts
flexible spending accounts
group term lifethe resources being used, and disability coverage
an employee assistance program

Employer Liability Management. ADP TotalSource helps clients manage and limit employment-related risks and related costs by providing:
a workers’ compensation program
unemployment claims management
safety compliance guidance and access to safety training
access to employment practices liability insurance
guidance on compliance with U.S. federal, state and local employment laws and regulations

The scale of ADP TotalSource allows us to deliver a variety of benefits and services with efficiency and value typically out of reach to small and mid-sized businesses. ADP TotalSource serves more than 10,700 clients and more than 490,000 worksite employeeshelp ensure the right people are in all 50 states.the right place at the right time.
MARKETS AND SALES
Employer Services’Our HCM solutions are offered in more than 110140 countries and territories.territories across North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa. The most material markets for our HCM solutionsSolutions, Global Solutions and HRO Solutions (other than PEO) are the United States, Canada and Europe. In each market, we have both country-specific solutions and multi-country solutions, for employers of all sizes and complexities. The major components of our HCM offerings throughout these geographies are payroll, HR outsourcing and time and attendance management. In addition, we offer wage and tax collection andand/or remittance services in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, France, Australia, India and China. Our PEO Servicesbusiness offers services exclusively in the United States.
We market our solutions primarily through our direct sales force. Employer ServicesWe also markets its solutionsmarket HCM Solutions, Global Solutions and HRO Solutions through indirect sales channels, such as marketing relationships with banks and certified public accountants and banks, among others. None of ADP’sour major business groupsunits has a single homogeneous client base or market. While concentrations of clients exist in specific industries, no one client, industry or industry group is material to ADP’sour overall
revenues. ADP enjoysWe are a leadership positionleader in each of itsour major service offerings and doesdo not believe any of our major serviceservices or major business unit of ADPunits is subject to unique market risk.
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COMPETITION
The industries in which ADP operateswe operate are highly competitive. ADP knowsWe know of no reliable statistics by which itwe can determine the number of itsour competitors, but it believeswe believe that it iswe are one of the largest providers of HR outsourcingHCM solutions in the world. Employer Services competesHCM Solutions, Global Solutions and HRO Solutions (other than PEO) compete with other business outsourcing companies, companies providing ERP services, providers of cloud-based HCM solutions and financial institutions. Our PEO Servicesbusiness competes with other PEOs providing similar services,

as well as business outsourcing companies, companies providing ERP services and providers of cloud-based HCM solutions. Other competitive factors include a company’s in-house function, whereby a company installs and operates its own business processing systems.HCM system.
Competition for business outsourcing solutions is primarily based on serviceproduct and productservice quality, reputation, ease of use and accessibility of technology, breadth of services and products,offerings, and price. We believe that ADP iswe are competitive in each of these areas and that our leading-edge technology, together with our commitment to service excellence, together with our leading-edge technology, distinguishes us from our competitors.
INDUSTRY REGULATION
Our business is subject to a wide range of complex U.S. and foreign laws and regulations. In addition, many of our solutions are designed to assist clients with their compliance with certain U.S. and foreign laws and regulations that apply to them. We have, and continue to enhance, compliance programs and policies to monitor and address the legal and regulatory requirements applicable to our operations and client solutions, including dedicated compliance personnel and training programs.
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As one of the world’s largest providers of HR outsourcingHCM solutions, our systems contain a significant amount of sensitive data related to clients, employees of our clients, vendors and our employees. We are, therefore, subject to compliance obligations under federal, state and foreign privacy, data protection and data security-relatedcybersecurity-related laws, including federal, state and foreign security breach notification laws with respect to both our ownclient employee data and clientour own employee data. The changing nature of privacythese comprehensive laws in the United States, Europe and elsewhere, including the adoption by the European Union of theUnion’s (the “EU”) General Data Protection Regulation (the "GDPR"“GDPR”) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (the “CCPA”), which will be replaced by the voter-approved California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (the “CPRA”), impact our processing of personal information of our employees and on behalf of our clients. The GDPR imposes strict and comprehensive requirements on us as both a data controller and a data processor. As part of our overall data protection compliance program, including with respect to data protection laws in the EU, we are one of the few companies in the world to have implemented Binding Corporate Rules (“BCRs”). Compliance with our BCRs permits us to process and transfer personal data across borders in accordance with the GDPR and other data protection laws in the EU. The CCPA and CPRA require companies to provide new data disclosure, access, deletion and opt-out rights to consumers in California. In addition, in the United States, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 applies to our insurance services businesses and ADP TotalSource.
As part of our payroll and payroll tax management services, we move client funds to taxing authorities, and our clients’ employees and other payees via electronic transfer, direct deposit, prepaid access and ADPCheck. Certain elementsIn 2019, the Office of the Comptroller of Currency (the “OCC”) authorized us to open ADP Trust Company, National Association (the “ADP Trust Bank”), via a national trust bank charter pursuant to the National Bank Act. The ADP Trust Bank is the sole trustee of ADP Client Trust, our grantor trust which holds client funds, and is responsible for the oversight and management of those client funds. The ADP Trust Bank, and all of its fiduciary activities including the U.S. money movement it oversees and manages via ADP Client Trust, is subject to comprehensive ongoing oversight and regulation by the OCC. We have surrendered all state money transmitter licenses as the activity previously managed through those licenses was moved into the ADP Client Trust managed by ADP Trust Bank, which is federally exempt from state money transmitter regulation with respect to the client money movement activity that it manages. In addition, our U.S. money transmission activities, including our electronic paymentmovement managed by the ADP Trust Bank and prepaid access (payroll pay card) offerings, are subject to certain licensing requirements. In addition, our U.S. prepaid access offering isare subject to the anti-money laundering and reporting provisions of The Bank Secrecy Act of 1970, as amended by the USA PATRIOT Act of 20002001 (the “BSA”). Elements of our money transmission
movement activities outside of the United States are subject to similar licensing and similar anti-money laundering and reporting laws and requirements in the countries in which we provide such services. Our employee screening and selection services business offers background checking services that are subject to the Fair Credit Reporting Act. ADP TotalSource is subject to various state licensing requirements and maintains certifications with the Internal Revenue Service. Because ADP TotalSource is a co-employer with respect to its clients’ worksite employees, we may be subject to certainlimited obligations and responsibilities of an employer under federal and state tax, insurance and employment laws. In 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a rule which treats ADP Retirement Services as a “fiduciary” for purposes of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code in connection with certain services it provides. As a result, we have formed aOur registered investment adviser under the Advisers Act that will provideprovides certain investment management and advisory services to retirement plan administrators under a heightened “fiduciary” standard and will beis regulated as an investment adviser by the SEC.SEC and the U.S. Department of Labor. ADP Broker-Dealer, Inc., which supports our Retirement Services business, is a registered broker-dealer regulated by the SEC and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).
In addition, many of our businesses offer solutions that assist our clients in complying with certain U.S. and foreign laws and regulations that apply to them. Although these laws and regulations apply to our clients and not to ADP, changes in such laws or regulations may affect our operations, products and services. For example, our payroll services are designed to facilitate compliance with state laws and regulations applicable to the payment of wages. In addition, our HCM solutions help clients manage their compliance with certain requirements of the Affordable Care Act in the United States. Similarly, our Tax Credit Services business, which helps clients in the United States take advantage of tax credit opportunities in connection with the hiring of new employees and certain other activities, is based on federal, state or local tax laws and regulations allowing for tax credits, which are subject to renewal, amendment or rescission.
We believe that key components of our compliance programs provide real competitive differentiators. For instance, our BCRs have enabled ADP to apply a global standard of data protection, simplifying data transfer processes and assisting our clients in meeting the demanding standards of data protection expected in Europe – a solution that most competitors cannot provide. Similarly, the ADP Client Trust and ADP Trust Bank provide client funds with a level of protection that most competitors cannot offer. We continue to expand our approach to compliance and are adopting “Compliance by design” as a tenet that prioritizes compliance in designing and developing new solutions to support our clients.
The foregoing description does not include an exhaustive list of the laws and regulations governing or impacting our business. See the discussion contained in the “Risk Factors” section in Part I, Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for information regarding changes in laws
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and regulations that could have a materially adverse effect on our reputation, results of operations or financial condition or have other adverse consequences.

CLIENTS AND CLIENT CONTRACTS
ADP provides itsWe provide services to approximately 700,000more than 920,000 clients. In fiscal 2017,2021, no single client or group of affiliated clients accounted for revenues in excess of 2% of ADP’sour annual consolidated revenues.
ADP isWe are continuously in the process of performing implementation services for new clients. Depending on the service agreement and/or the size of the client, the installation or conversion period for new clients can vary from a short period of time for a small Employer Services client (as little as 24 hours) to a longer period for a large Employer Services client with multiple deliverables (generally six to twelvenine months). In some cases, based on a client's timeline, the period may exceed two years for a large, multi-country GlobalView client or other large, complicatedmulti-phase implementation. Although we monitor sales that have not yet been installed, we do not view this metric as material to an understanding of our overall business in light of the recurring nature of our business. This metric is not a reported number, but it is used by management as a planning tool to allocate resources needed to install services, and as a means of assessing our performance against the expectations of our clients. In addition, some of our products and services are sold under longer termlonger-term contracts with initial terms ranging from two to seven years. However, this anticipated future revenue under contract is not a significant portion of ADP’sour expected future revenue, is not a meaningful indicator of our future performance and is not used by management internallymaterial to management's estimate ADP’sof our future revenue.
Our business is typically characterized by long-term client relationships that result in recurring revenue. Our services are provided under written price quotations or service agreements having varying terms and conditions. No one price quotation or service agreement is material to ADP. ADP’sus. Based on our retention levels in fiscal 2021, our client retention is estimated at approximately 1013 years in Employer Services, and approximately 7 years in PEO Services, andPEO. While our client retention rate historically has not varied significantly from periodyear to period.year, we experienced an increase in our Employer Services rate in fiscal 2021 that we believe was driven primarily by a combination of improvement in client satisfaction and a decrease in clients switching providers during the Covid-19 pandemic.
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
ADPWe continually upgrades, enhances,upgrade, enhance, and expands itsexpand our solutions and services. In general, new solutions and services supplement rather than replace our existing
solutions and services and, given our recurring revenue model, do not have a material and immediate effect on ADP'sour revenues. ADP believesWe believe that our strategic solutions and services have significant remaining life cycles.
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAMMING
During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017, 2016,2021, 2020 and 2015, ADP2019, we invested approximately $859 million, $818$1.016 billion, $947 million and $767$911 million, respectively, from continuing operations, in systems development and programming, which includesprogramming. These investments include expenses for activities such as the development of new products, maintenance expenses associated with our existing technologies, purchases of new software and software licenses, additions to software resulting from business combinations, as well as client migrations to our new strategic platforms, the development of new products and maintenance of our existing technologies, including purchases of new software and software licenses.cloud-based platforms.
LICENSES
ADP isWe are the licensee under a number of agreements for computer programs and databases. ADP’sOur business is not dependent upon a single license or group of licenses. Third-party licenses, patents, trademarks, and franchises are not material to ADP’sour business as a whole.
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEESOUR HCM STRATEGY
ADP employed approximately 58,000 personsOur Human Capital Management (HCM) strategy is simple, our people are one of our most valuable assets and we are committed to valuing, growing and engaging them.
Our Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), together with our Chief Diversity and Talent Officer, manages our HCM strategy and related programs and initiatives, as well as our talent strategy. Our CHRO, along with our CEO, as appropriate, regularly updates and supports our Compensation and Management Development Committee of the Board (“CMDC”) as well as the Board of Directors on HCM matters, including culture, engagement, and diversity and inclusion. The CMDC is responsible for these matters, as well as our executive compensation program, management succession planning and talent development, and company-wide equity-based plans.
Our Employees and Demographics
As of June 30, 2017.2021, our global team of associates consisted of approximately 56,000 persons. We track the female, minority and generational demographics of our workforce and share them in our annual Global Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”) Report, which is available on our website. Nothing in our CSR Report shall be deemed incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Our Culture and Values
More than 70 years ago, our founders established the values that guide us today.
adp-20210630_g15.jpgThese values have helped shape our one-of-a-kind culture, which embraces diversity, inclusiveness and belonging.
Our long-term business success is closely linked to our commitment to creating an environment in which our associates thrive, and that means we have to listen to and engage our associates. We conduct an annual culture survey, myVoice, where our associates can share their opinions on important topics, including client service, diversity, social responsibility, ethics, innovation and leadership. Along with many of our world-class clients, we leverage our innovative StandOut® powered by ADP platform, to drive talent engagement and activation. We issue quarterly global StandOut® Engagement Pulse® surveys to ensure that all associates can share how they feel about their work and their team, and for us to get a snapshot of engagement across the globe.
The strength of our ADP team comes from what each one of us offers each other, our clients and our community. Through our myMoment Recognition Program, we give our associates the opportunity to recognize and celebrate each other when they demonstrate our values, drive our goals and go above and beyond in contributing to our collective success. Our global ADP Cares program, which is funded by the Company, the ADP Foundation and our generous associates, helps members of our team get through difficult, unforeseen events such as natural disasters and major illnesses. We also proudly support our associates that give back to our communities through paid volunteer time off and our donation matching program.
Diversity and inclusion are a cornerstone of our one-of-a-kind culture. We value diverse perspectives and believe that our associates and their best ideas thrive in a diverse
and inclusive environment. We strive to reflect the diversity of the communities and clients we serve and are firmly focused on ensuring that all our associates are welcomed and enjoy a deep sense of belonging.
We have launched a number of initiatives to strengthen and further cultivate our diverse and inclusive culture, starting with our Talent Task Force for all of our people leaders, which includes diversity goals for our senior leaders that are tied to their compensation as an incentive to diversify our leadership ranks. Our Workforce Diversity Initiative uses data analysis to identify and focus on opportunities to increase the number of underrepresented associates in our workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. Our voluntary business resource groups (BRGs), which cover a broad array of diverse associates that share common interests and experiences, make us stronger by promoting diversity and cultural awareness, accelerating associate engagement, retention and career development, and helping build relationships with diverse markets in our communities. In addition, we are deeply committed to fair and equitable pay, which is critical to creating a diverse, inclusive and engaging culture. We make pay decisions based on skills, job-related experience, the market value of the job, and performance and in the U.S. and Canada have proactively determined to no longer ask candidates for prior pay history, whether or not we are required to do so.
Our Talent Strategy
Our talent strategy is simple – we aim to attract and retain ambitious, passionate and overall top talent by offering a place where our people can grow their careers, challenge themselves, share generously, take risks, and create positive change. This has allowed us to be consistently recognized by esteemed organizations as an employer of choice year after year.
We invest in our team members to ensure they have the skills necessary to succeed and grow their careers. The ADP talent journey begins with onboarding supported by extensive training and mentorship. Thereafter, our associates can access a wide range of professional and functional skills training to further continue and enhance performance and career development. Our professional skills program provides on-demand and self-paced learning paths on key topics such as business acumen, client service, time management, teamwork and collaboration, communication and career management.
Our Benefits and Health and Wellness Programs
The wide range of benefits and health and wellness programs we offer contribute to an environment where all our associates add to our success. Our associates receive a competitive benefits package, intended to help them enjoy physical, emotional and financial well-being and be productive members of their teams. While exact benefits vary by associate and region, they typically include health
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care coverage, a 401(k) plan with company matching contributions, life insurance, paid time off and tuition reimbursement. We particularly emphasize benefits that support individual and family needs (parental leave, adoption/fertility benefits and caregiver support), and constantly update our programs according to our associates’ needs.
We offer physical and mental wellness programs that help our team pursue a healthy lifestyle and reduce absenteeism and lost time due to injuries. Our efforts include a company-wide health and safety manual and website, safety education and training, and a wellness program that rewards associates for completing wellness activities. Physical and mental health initiatives vary across regions, but can include personal health checks, regular exercise classes, nutrition and fitness expert visits offering free consultation and programs, employee mental wellness assistance programs, free counselling and mental health therapy sessions for associates, and mindfulness, massages and yoga classes.
Our Response to Covid-19
With respect to the Covid-19 pandemic, we moved quickly to protect our associates and their families by relocating nearly all of our associates to work-from-home or remote working arrangements. We provided all of our associates, excluding corporate officers, with two one-time payments totaling $1,250 (or equivalent based on the average wage parity in each country) to assist with the unexpected hardships of the pandemic. We conducted Covid-19 vaccination drives in our offices in India for associates and their families during a vaccine shortage in India. We also provided important additional support by expanding our Voluntary Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program and creating a Mental Health Resources Guide highlighting important mental health topics and resources available to our associates and their families.
Available Information
Our corporate website, www.adp.com, provides materials for investors and information about our solutions and services. ADP’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, all amendments to those reports, and the Proxy Statements for our Annual Meetings of Stockholders are made available, free of charge, on our corporate website as soon as reasonably practicable after such reports have been filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and are also available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The content on any website referenced in this filing is not incorporated by reference into this filing unless expressly noted otherwise.
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Item 1A. Risk Factors
Our businesses routinely encounter and address risks, some of which may cause our future results to be different than we currently anticipate. RiskThe risk factors described below represent our current view of some of the most important risks facing our businesses and are important to understanding our business. The following information should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk and the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. This discussion includes a number of forward-looking statements. You should refer to the description of the qualifications and limitations on forward-looking statements in the first paragraph under Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The level of

importance of each of the following risks may vary from time to time, and any of these risks may have a materialmaterially adverse effect on our business.business, results of operations, financial condition or reputation.
LEGAL AND COMPLIANCE RISKS
Failure to comply with, or changes in, laws and regulations applicable to our businesses could have a materially adverse effect on our reputation, results of operations or financial condition, or have other adverse consequences
Our business is subject to a wide range of complex U.S. and foreign laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, the laws and regulations described in the “Industry Regulation” section in Part I, Item 1 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Failure to comply with laws and regulations applicable to our operations or client solutions and services could cause us to incur substantial costs or could result in the suspension or revocation of licenses or registrations, the limitation, suspension or termination of services, and the imposition of consent orders or civil and criminal penalties, including fines, and lawsuits, including class actions, that could damage our reputation and have a materially adverse effect on our results of operation or financial condition.
In addition, changes in laws or regulations, or changes in the interpretation of laws or regulations by a regulatory authority, may decrease our revenues and earnings and may require us to change the manner in which we conduct some aspects of our business. For example, a change in regulations either decreasing the amount of taxes to be withheld or allowing less time to remit taxes to government authorities would adversely impact average client balances and, thereby, adversely impact interest income from investing client funds before such funds are remitted to the applicable taxing authorities. Changes in taxationU.S. or foreign
tax laws, regulations or rulings or the interpretation thereof could adversely affect our effective tax rate and our net income. Changes in laws that govern the co-employment arrangement between a professional employer organization and its worksite employees may require us to change the manner in which we conduct some aspects of our PEO business. Health care reform under the Affordable Care Act, related state laws, and the regulations thereunder, as well as pending federal health care legislation,the uncertainty surrounding the Affordable Care Act, have the potential to substantiallyfurther impact the way that employers provide health insurance to employees and the health insurance market for our PEO business, as well as the demand for our health care compliance solutions. We are unable to determine the ultimateadditional impact that health care reform, including the pending federal health care legislation,any of this will have on our PEO business, and our ability to attract and retain PEO clients or demand for our health care compliance solutions.
Amendments to money transmitter statutes have required us to obtain licenses in some jurisdictions. The adoption of new money transmitter statutes in other jurisdictions, changes in regulators’ interpretation of existing state and federal money transmitter or money services business statutes or regulations, or disagreement by a regulatory authority with our interpretation of such existing statutes or regulations, could require additional registration or licensing, limit certain of our business activities until they are appropriately licensed, and expose us to financial penalties. These occurrences could also require changes to the manner in which we conduct some aspects of our money movement business or client funds investment strategy, which could adversely impact interest income from investing client funds before such funds are remitted.
Failure to comply with anti-corruption laws and regulations, economic and trade sanctions, anti-money laundering laws and regulations, economic and trade sanctions, and similar laws could have a materially adverse effect on our reputation, results of operations or financial condition, or have other adverse consequences
Regulators worldwide are exercising heightenedcontinue to exercise a high level of scrutiny with respect to anti-corruption, economic and trade sanctions, and anti-money laundering laws and regulations. Such heightened scrutiny has resulted in more aggressive investigations and enforcement of such laws and more burdensome regulations, any of which which could materially adversely impact our business. We operate our business around the world, including in numerous developing economies where companies and government officials are more likely to engage in business practices that are prohibited by domestic and foreign laws and regulations, including the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the “FCPA”) and the U.K. Bribery Act. Such laws generally prohibit improper payments or offers of payments to foreign government officials and leaders of political parties and, in some cases, to other persons, for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. We are also subject to economic and trade sanctions programs, including those administered by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, (“OFAC”), which prohibit or restrict transactions or dealings with specified countries, their governments and, in certain circumstances, their nationals, and with individuals and entities that are specially designated, including narcotics traffickers and terrorists or terrorist organizations, among others. In addition, some of our businesses and entities in the U.S. and a number of other countries in which we operate are subject to anti-money laundering laws and regulations, including, for example, The Bank Secrecy Act of 1970, as amended by the USA PATRIOT Act of 20002001 (the “BSA”). Among other things, the BSA requires certain financial institutions, including banks and money services businesses (such as money transmittersnational trust banks and providers of prepaid access)access like us), to develop and implement risk-based anti-money laundering programs, report large cash transactions and suspicious activity, and maintain transaction records. We have registered our payroll card
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business as a provider of prepaid access, and registered our ADP Trust Bank with the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) as a provider of prepaid access pursuant to a FinCEN regulation. (FinCEN).
We have implemented policies and procedures to monitor and address compliance with applicable anti-corruption, economic and trade sanctions and anti-money laundering laws and regulations, and we are continuously in the process of

reviewing, upgradingregularly review, upgrade and enhancing certain ofenhance our policies and procedures. However, there can be no assurance that our employees, consultants or agents will not take actions in violation of our policies for which we may be ultimately responsible, or that our policies and procedures will be adequate or will be determined to be adequate by regulators. Any violations of applicable anti-corruption, economic and trade sanctions or anti-money laundering laws or regulations could limit certain of our business activities until they are satisfactorily remediated and could result in civil and criminal penalties, including fines, thatwhich could damage our reputation and have a materially adverse effect on our results of operation or financial condition. Further, bank regulators, are imposingincluding the OCC which regulates the ADP Trust Bank, continue to impose additional and stricter requirements on banks to ensure they are meeting their BSA obligations, and banks are increasingly viewing money services businesses, as a class, to be higher risk customers for money laundering. As a result, our banking partners that assist in processing our money movement transactions may limit the scope of services they provide to us or may impose additional material requirements on us. These regulatory restrictions on banks and changes to banks’ internal risk-based policies and procedures may result in a decrease in the number of banks that may do business with us, may require us to materially change the manner in which we conduct some aspects of our business, may decrease our revenues and earnings and could have a materially adverse effect on our results of operationoperations or financial condition.
Failure to comply with privacy, data privacyprotection and cyber security laws and regulations could have a materially adverse effect on our reputation, results of operations or financial condition, or have other adverse consequences
The collection, storage, hosting, transfer, processing, disclosure, use, storagesecurity and securityretention and destruction of personal information required to provide our services is subject to federal, state and foreign privacy, data privacyprotection and cyber security laws. These laws, which are not uniform, generally do one or more of the following: regulate the collection, storage, hosting, transfer (including in some cases, the transfer outside the country of collection), processing, storage,disclosure, use, security and disclosureretention and destruction of personal information; require notice to individuals of privacy practices; give individuals certain access and correction rights with respect to their personal information; and preventregulate the use or disclosure of personal information for secondary purposes such as marketing. Under certain circumstances, some of these
laws require us to provide notification to affected individuals, clients, data protection authorities and/or other regulators in the event of a data breach. In many cases, these laws apply not only to third-party transactions, but also to transfers of information among the Company and its subsidiaries. In addition, theThe European Union adopted the comprehensive(the “EU”) General Data PrivacyProtection Regulation (the “GDPR”), and state consumer privacy laws like the California Consumer Protection Act (the “CCPA”), which will be replaced by the voter-approved California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (the “CPRA”), are among the most comprehensive of these laws, and more and more jurisdictions are adopting similarly comprehensive laws that impose new data privacy protection requirements and restrictions. As part of our overall data protection compliance program in May 2016connection with the GDPR, we implemented Binding Corporate Rules (“BCRs”) as both a data processor and data controller, which permits us to process and transfer personal data across borders in compliance with EU data protection laws.
We believe that will replace the current EU Data Protection Directiveproviding insights from data, including artificial intelligence and related country-specific legislation. The GDPRmachine learning, will become fully effectiveincreasingly important to the value that our solutions and services deliver to our customers. However, the ability to provide data-driven insights may be constrained by current or future regulatory requirements or ethical considerations that could restrict or impose burdensome and costly requirements on our ability to leverage data in May 2018. innovative ways.
Complying with privacy, data protection and cyber security laws and requirements, including the enhanced obligations imposed by the GDPR, our BCRs and the CCPA and CPRA, may result in significant costs to our business and require us to amend certain of our business practices. Further, enforcement actions and investigations by regulatory authorities related to data security incidents and privacy violations continue to increase. The future enactment of more restrictive laws, rules or regulations and/or future enforcement actions or investigations could have a materially adverse impact on us through increased costs or restrictions on our businesses and noncompliance could result in significant regulatory penalties and legal liability and damage our reputation. In addition, data security events and concerns about privacy abuses by other companies are changing consumer and social expectations for enhanced privacy and data protection. As a result, even the perception of noncompliance, whether or not valid, may damage our reputation.
If we fail to protect our intellectual property rights, it could materially adversely affect our business and our brand
Our ability to compete and our success depend, in part, upon our intellectual property. We rely on patent, copyright, trade secret and trademark laws, and
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confidentiality or license agreements with our employees, customers, vendors, partners and others to protect our intellectual property rights. We may need to devote significant legal liability.resources, including cybersecurity resources, to monitoring our intellectual property rights. In addition, the steps we take to protect our intellectual property rights may be inadequate or ineffective, or may not provide us with a significant competitive advantage. Our intellectual property could be wrongfully acquired as a result of a cyber-attack or other wrongful conduct by third parties or our personnel. Litigation brought to protect and enforce our intellectual property rights could be costly and time-consuming. Furthermore, our efforts to enforce our intellectual property rights may be met with defenses, counterclaims, and countersuits attacking the validity and enforceability of our intellectual property rights, which may be successful.
We may be sued by third parties for infringement of their proprietary rights, which could have a materially adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations
There is considerable intellectual property development activity in our industry. Third parties, including our competitors, may own or claim to own intellectual property relating to our products or services and may claim that we are infringing their intellectual property rights. We may be found to be infringing upon such rights, even if we are unaware of their intellectual property rights. Any claims or litigation could cause us to incur significant expenses and, if successfully asserted against us or if we decide to settle, could require that we pay substantial damages or ongoing royalty payments, obtain licenses, modify applications, prevent us from offering our services, or require that we comply with other unfavorable terms. We may also be obligated to indemnify our customers, vendors or partners in connection with any such claim or litigation. Even if we were to prevail in such a dispute, any litigation regarding our intellectual property could be costly and time-consuming.
SECURITY AND TECHNOLOGY RISKS
Our businesses collect, host, store, transfer, process, disclose, use, storesecure and secureretain and dispose of personal and business information, and collect, hold and transmit client funds, and a security or privacy breach may damage or disrupt our businesses, result in the disclosure of confidential information, damage our reputation, increase our costs, and cause losses and materially adversely affect our results of operations
In connection with our business, we collect, host, store, transfer, process, disclose, use, storesecure and secureretain and dispose of large amounts of personal and business information about our clients, employees of our clients, our vendors and our employees, contractors and temporary
staff, including payroll information, health care information, personal and business financial data, social security numbers and their foreign equivalents, bank account numbers, tax information and other sensitive personal and business information. We also collect significant amounts of funds from the accounts of our clients and transmit them to their employees, taxing authorities and others.
We are focused on ensuring that we safeguard and protect personal and business information and client funds, and we devote significant resources to maintain and regularly update our systems and processes. Nonetheless, globally,the global environment continues to grow increasingly hostile as attacks on information technology systems continue to grow in frequency, complexity and sophistication, and we are regularly targeted by unauthorized parties using malicious tactics, code and viruses. Certain of these malicious parties may be state-sponsored and supported by significant financial and technological resources. Although this is a global problem, it may affect our businesses more than other businesses because malevolent third parties (including our personnel) may focus on the amount and type of personal and business information that our businesses collect, host, store, transfer, process, disclose, use, transmitsecure and store.retain and dispose of, and the client funds that we collect and transmit.
We have programs and processes in place to prevent, detect and respond to data or cyber security incidents. However, because the techniques used to obtain unauthorized access, disable or degrade service, or sabotage systems change frequently, are increasingly more complex and sophisticated and may be difficult to detect for long periods of time, we may be unable or fail to anticipate these techniques or implement adequate or timely preventive or responsive measures. In addition, hardware,Our ability to address cyber security incidents may also depend on the timing and nature of assistance that may be provided from relevant governmental or law enforcement agencies. Hardware, software, applications or applicationsservices that we develop or procure from third parties, or are required by third parties such as foreign governments to install on our systems, may contain defects in design or manufacture or other problems that could (or, in respect of third-party software, may be designed to) compromise the confidentiality, integrity or availability of data or our systems. Unauthorized parties may also attempt to gain access to our systems or facilities, or those of third parties with whom we do business, through fraud, trickery, or other methods of deceiving these third parties or our employees, contractors,personnel, including phishing and temporary staff.other social engineering techniques whereby attackers use end-user behaviors to distribute computer viruses and malware into our systems or otherwise compromise the confidentiality, integrity or availability of data on our systems. As these threats continue to evolve and

increase, we continue to invest significant resources, and may be required to invest
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significant additional resources, to modify and enhance our information security and controls and to investigate and remediate any security vulnerabilities. In addition, while our operating environments are designed to safeguard and protect personal and business information, we domay not have the ability to monitor the implementation or effectiveness of any safeguards by our clients, vendors or vendors,partners and, in any event, third parties may be able to circumvent those security measures. Information obtained by malevolent parties resulting from successful attacks against our clients, vendors, partners or other third parties may, in turn, be used to attack our information technology systems.
Any cyber attack,cyberattack, unauthorized intrusion, malicious software infiltration, network disruption, denial of service, corruption of data, theft of non-public or other sensitive information, or similar act by a malevolent party (including our personnel), or inadvertent acts or inactions by our employees, contractorsvendors, partners or temporary staff,personnel, could result in the loss, disclosure or misuse of confidential personal or business information or the theft of client or ADP funds, and could have a materially adverse effect on our business or results of operations or that of our clients, createresult in liability, litigation, regulatory sanctioninvestigations and sanctions or a loss of confidence in our ability to serve clients, or cause current or potential clients to choose another service provider. As the global environment continues to grow increasingly hostile, the security of our operating environment is ever more important to our clients and potential clients. As a result, the breach or perceived breach of our security systems could result in a loss of confidence by our clients or potential clients and cause them to choose another service provider, which could have a materially adverse effect on our business.
Although we believe that we maintain a robust program of information security and controls and none of the data or cyber security incidents that we have encountered to date have materially impacted us, a data or cyber security incident could have a materially adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and financial condition.reputation. While ADP maintains insurance coverage that, subject to policy terms and conditions and a significant self-insured retention, is designed to address losses or claims that may arise in connection with certain aspects of data and cyber risks, such insurance coverage may be insufficient to cover all losses or all types of claims that may arise in the continually evolving area of data and cyber risk.
Our systems, applications, solutions and services may be subject to disruptions that could have a materially adverse effect on our business and reputation
Many of our businesses are highly dependent on our ability to process, on a daily basis, a large number of complicated transactions. We rely heavily on our payroll, financial,
accounting, and other data processing systems. We need to properly manage our systems, applications and solutions, and any upgrades, enhancements and expansions we may undertake from time to time, in order to ensure they properly support our businesses. If any of these systems, applications or solutions fails to operate properly or becomes disabled even for a brief period of time, whether due to malevolent acts, errors, defects or any other factor(s), we could suffer financial loss, a disruption of our businesses, liability to clients, loss of clients, regulatory intervention or damage to our reputation, any of which could have a materially adverse effect on our results of operation or financial condition. We have disaster recovery, business continuity, and crisis management plans and procedures designed to protect our businesses against a multitude of events, including natural disasters, military or terrorist actions, power or communication failures, or similar events. Despite our preparations, our plans and procedures may not be successful in preventing or mitigating the loss of client data, service interruptions, disruptions to our operations, or damage to our important facilities.
A disruption of ourthe data centers or cloud-computing services that we utilize could have a materially adverse effect on our business
We host our applications and serve our clients fromwith data centers that we operate, and fromwith data centers that are operated, and cloud-computing services that are provided, by third-party vendors. If any of our or our third party vendors'these data centers fail or becomecloud-computing services fails, becomes disabled or is disrupted, even for a limited period of time, our businesses could be disrupted and we could suffer financial loss, liability to clients, loss of clients, regulatory intervention or damage to our reputation, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operation or financial condition. In addition, our third partythird-party vendors may cease providing data center facilities or cloud-computing services, elect to not renew their agreements with us on commercially reasonable terms or at all, breach their agreements with us or fail to satisfy our expectations, which could disrupt our operations and require us to incur costs which could materially adversely affect our results of operation or financial condition.
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY RISKS
If we fail to adaptupgrade, enhance and expand our technology and services to meet client needs and preferences, the demand for our solutions and services may materially diminish
Our businesses operate in industries that are subject to rapid technological advances and changing client needs and preferences. In order to remain competitive and responsive to client demands, we continually upgrade, enhance, and expand our existingtechnology, solutions and
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services. If we fail to respond successfully to technology challenges and client needs and preferences, the demand for our solutions and services may diminish. In addition, investment in product development often involves a long return on investment cycle. We have made and expect to continue to make significant investments in product development. We must continue to dedicate a significant amount of resources to our development efforts before knowing to what extent our investments will result in products the market will accept. In addition, our business could be adversely affected in periods surrounding our new product introductions if customers delay purchasing decisions to evaluate the new product offerings. Furthermore, we may not execute successfully on our product development strategy, including because of challenges with regard to product planning and timing and technical hurdles that we fail to overcome in a timely fashion.
PoliticalWe may not realize or sustain the expected benefits from our business transformation initiatives, and these efforts could have a materially adverse effect on our business, operations, financial condition, results of operations and competitive position
We have been and will be undertaking certain transformation initiatives, which are designed to streamline our organization, extend our world-class distribution and strengthen our talent and culture, while supporting our revenue growth, margin improvement and productivity. If we do not successfully manage and execute these initiatives, or if they are inadequate or ineffective, we may fail to meet our financial goals and achieve anticipated benefits, improvements may be delayed, not sustained or not realized and our business, operations and competitive position could be adversely affected. These initiatives, or our failure to successfully manage them, could result in unintended consequences or unforeseen costs, including distraction of our management and employees, attrition, inability to attract or retain key personnel, and reduced employee productivity, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
A major natural disaster or catastrophic event could have a materially adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations, or have other adverse consequences
Our business, financial condition, results of operations, access to capital markets and borrowing costs may be adversely affected by a major natural disaster or catastrophic event, including civil unrest, geopolitical instability, war, terrorist attack, pandemics or other (actual or threatened) public health emergencies such as the recent COVID-19 outbreak, or other events beyond our control, and measures taken in response thereto.
The COVID-19 outbreak created, and such other events may create, significant volatility and uncertainty and economic and financial market disruption. The extent of any such impact depends on developments which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including the duration and scope of the event; the governmental and business actions taken in response thereto; actions taken by the Company in response thereto and the related costs; the impact on economic activity and employment levels; the effect on our clients, prospects, suppliers and partners; our ability to sell and provide our solutions and services, including due to travel restrictions, business and facility closures, and employee remote working arrangements; the ability of our clients or prospects to pay for our services and solutions; and how quickly and to what extent normal economic and operating conditions can resume. In addition, clients or prospects may delay decision making, demand pricing and other concessions, reduce the value or duration of their orders, delay planned work or seek to terminate existing agreements. Our business is also impacted by employment levels across our clients, as we have varied contracts throughout our business that blend base fees and per-employee fees. The COVID-19 outbreak had a significant impact on our clients and, as a result, negatively impacted our revenue and new business bookings. Our bookings were also adversely affected by the impact of the outbreak on the buying behavior of our clients and prospects, coupled with the inability of our sales force to engage with clients and prospects on an in-person basis and instead primarily leveraging virtual interactions. The COVID-outbreak pandemic may also have long-term effects on the nature of the office environment and remote working, which may present operational and workplace culture challenges that may adversely affect our business.
Political, economic and socialfactors may materially adversely affect our business and financial results
Trade, monetary and fiscal policies, and political and economic conditions may substantially change, and credit markets may experience periods of constriction and volatility. When there is a slowdown in the economy, employment levels and interest rates may decrease with a corresponding impact on our businesses. Clients may react to worsening conditions by reducing their spending on payroll and other outsourcingHCM services or renegotiating their contracts with us, which may adversely affect our business and financial results.

We invest our client funds held for clients in liquid, investment-grade marketable securities, money market securities, and other cash equivalents. Nevertheless, our client fund assetssuch investments are subject to general market, interest rate, credit and liquidity risks. These risks may be exacerbated, individually or in unison,together, during periods of unusual financial market volatility.
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In addition, as part of our client funds investment strategy, we extend the maturities of our investment portfolio for client funds and utilize short-term financing arrangements to satisfy our short-term funding requirements related to client funds obligations. In order to satisfy these short-term funding requirements, we maintain access to various sources of liquidity, including borrowings under our commercial paper program and our committed credit facilities, our ability to execute reverse repurchase transactions and corporate cash balances. A reduction in the availability of any such financing during periods of disruption in the financial markets or otherwise may increase our borrowing costs and/or require us to sell client fund assetsavailable-for-sale securities in our funds held for clients to satisfy our short-term funding requirements, whichrequirements. When there is a reduction in employment levels due to a slowdown in the economy, the Company may experience a decline in client fund obligations and may also sell available-for-sale securities in our funds held for clients in order to reduce the size of the funds held for clients to correspond to client fund obligations. A sale of such available-for-sale securities may result in the recognition of losses and reduce the interest income earned on funds held for clients, either or both of which may adversely impact our results of operations, financial condition and cash flow.
We are dependent upon various large banks to execute electronic payments and wire transfers as part of our client payroll, tax and other money movement services. While we have contingency plans in place for bank failures, a systemic shutdown of the banking industry would impede our ability to process funds on behalf of our payroll, tax and other money movement services clients and could have an adverse impact on our financial results and liquidity.
We derive a significant portion of our revenues and operating income outside of the United States and, as a result, we are exposed to market risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates that could impact our results of operations, financial position and cash flows.
We publicly share certain information about our environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) initiatives. We may face increased scrutiny related to these activities, including from the investment community, and our failure to achieve progress in these areas on a timely basis, if at all, could impact our reputation, business, including employee retention, and growth.
Change in our credit ratings could adversely impact our operations and lower our profitability
The major credit rating agencies periodically evaluate our creditworthiness and have given us strong, investment-grade long-term debt ratings and high commercial paper ratings. Failure to maintain high credit ratings on long-term and short-term debt could increase our cost of borrowing, reduce our ability to obtain intra-day borrowing required
by our Employer Services business, and adversely impact our results of operations.
Our business could be negatively impacted as a result of actions by activist stockholders or others
We may be subject to actions or proposals from activist stockholders or others that may not align with our business strategies or the interests of our other stockholders. Responding to such actions could be costly and time-consuming, disrupt our business and operations, and divert the attention of our Board of Directors and senior management from the pursuit of our business strategies. Activist stockholders may create perceived uncertainties as to the future direction of our business or strategy, including with respect to our ESG efforts, which may be exploited by our competitors and may make it more difficult to attract and retain qualified personnel, potential customers and business partners and may affect our relationships with current customers, vendors, investors and other third parties. In addition, actions of activist stockholders may cause periods of fluctuation in our stock price based on temporary or speculative market perceptions or other factors that do not necessarily reflect the underlying fundamentals and prospects of our business.
Change in our credit ratings could adversely impact our operations and lower our profitability
The major credit rating agencies periodically evaluate our creditworthiness and have given us very strong, investment-grade long-term debt ratings and the highest commercial paper ratings. Failure to maintain high credit ratings on long-term and short-term debt could increase our cost of borrowing, reduce our ability to obtain intra-day borrowing required by our Employer Services business, and adversely impact our results of operations.
If the distribution of CDK Global® common stock to ADP’s stockholders does not qualify as a tax-free spinoff, we could incur substantial liabilities and may not be fully indemnified for such liabilities
On September 30, 2014, the Company completed the tax-free spinoff of its former Dealer Services business through the distribution of all of the issued and outstanding common stock of CDK Global, Inc. (“CDK Global”) to ADP’s stockholders. CDK Global was formed to hold ADP’s former Dealer Services business and, as a result of the distribution, became an independent public company trading under the symbol “CDK” on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. Prior to completing the spinoff of CDK Global, ADP received an opinion from Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, its counsel, to the effect that, based on certain facts, assumptions, representations and undertakings set forth in the opinion, the distribution qualified as a transaction that is tax-free under Section 355 and other related provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. ADP also received a private letter ruling from the IRS with respect to certain discrete and significant issues arising in connection with the transactions effected in connection with the separation and distribution. The opinion and the ruling were based upon various factual representations and assumptions, as well as certain undertakings made by ADP and CDK Global. If any of those factual representations or assumptions was untrue or incomplete in any material respect, any undertaking is not complied with, or the facts upon which the opinion and the ruling were based were materially different from the facts at the time of the distribution, the distribution may not qualify for tax-free treatment. Although a private letter ruling from the IRS generally is binding on the IRS, the IRS did not rule that the distribution satisfies every requirement for a tax-free distribution. Opinions of counsel are not binding on the IRS or the courts. As a result, the conclusions expressed in an opinion of counsel could be challenged by the IRS, and if the IRS prevails in such challenge, the tax consequences to ADP’s stockholders that received CDK Global common stock pursuant to the distribution could be materially less favorable.

If the distribution were determined not to qualify as a tax-free transaction under Section 355 of the Code, each United States holder of ADP common stock that received CDK Global common stock pursuant to the distribution generally would be treated as receiving a distribution taxable as a dividend in an amount equal to the fair market value of the shares of CDK Global common stock received by such holder. In addition, ADP generally would recognize gain with respect to the distribution and certain related transactions, and CDK Global could be required to indemnify ADP for any resulting taxes and related expenses, which could be material. The distribution and certain related transactions could be taxable to ADP if CDK Global or its stockholders were to engage in certain transactions after the distribution. In such cases, ADP or its stockholders that received CDK Global common stock pursuant to the spinoff could incur significant U.S. federal income tax liabilities, and CDK Global could be required to indemnify ADP for any resulting taxes and related expenses, which could be material. CDK Global may be unable to indemnify us fully for any such taxes and related expenses.
We may be unable to attract and retain qualified personnel
Our ability to grow and provide our clients with competitive services is partially dependent on our ability to attract and retain highly motivated people with the skills to serve our clients and reflecting diverse perspectives and the diversity of our communities and clients. Competition for skilled employees in the outsourcing and other markets in which we operate is intense and, if we are unable to attract and retain highly skilled, motivated and motivateddiverse personnel, results of our operations and culture may suffer.

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Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
None.
Item 2. Properties
ADP owns 87 of its processing/print centers, and 1912 other operational offices, sales offices, and its corporate headquarters in Roseland, New Jersey, which aggregate approximately 3,455,8633,070,644 square feet. None of ADP's owned facilities is subject to any material encumbrances. ADP leases space for some of its processing centers, other operational offices, and sales offices. All of these leases, which aggregate approximately 6,195,0705,366,245 square feet worldwide, expire at various times up to the year 2028.2031. ADP believes its facilities are currently adequate for their intended purposes and are adequately maintained.maintained.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
In the normal course of business, ADP is subject to various claims and litigation. While the outcome of any litigation is inherently unpredictable, ADP believes that it has valid defenses with respect to the legal matters pending against it and that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a materially adverse impact on its financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicableapplicable.



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Part II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Market for Registrant's Common Equity
The principal market for the Company’s common stock is the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol ADP. The following table sets forth the reported high and low sales prices of the Company’s common stock reported on the NASDAQ Global Select Market and the cash dividends per share of common stock declared during each quarter for the two most recent fiscal years. As of June 30, 2017,2021, there were 41,59834,701 holders of record of the Company’s common stock. As of such date, 587,1031,051,941 additional holders held their common stock in “street name.”


 Price Per Share Dividends
 High     Low     Per Share
Fiscal 2017 quarter ended     
 
June 30$105.68 $95.50 $0.570
March 31$104.61 $93.07 $0.570
December 31$102.73 $84.03 $0.570
September 30$93.82 $84.75 $0.530
 
Fiscal 2016 quarter ended     
 
June 30$91.87 $84.36 $0.530
March 31$90.00 $76.65 $0.530
December 31$90.67 $78.74 $0.530
September 30$85.21 $64.29 $0.490




Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
PeriodTotal Number of Shares Purchased (1)Average Price Paid per ShareTotal Number of Shares Purchased as Part of the Publicly Announced Common Stock Repurchase Plan (2)Maximum Number of Shares that may yet be Purchased under the Common Stock Repurchase Plan (2)
April 1, 2017 to
     April 30, 2017
571,842$102.72570,00027,470,048
May 1, 2017 to
     May 31, 2017
1,200,846$99.101,200,00026,270,048
June 1, 2017 to
    June 30, 2017
1,321,843$101.871,320,00024,950,048
Total3,094,531 3,090,000 
PeriodTotal Number of Shares Purchased (1)Average Price Paid per ShareTotal Number of Shares Purchased as Part of the Publicly Announced Common Stock Repurchase Plan (2)Maximum Approximate Dollar Value
of Shares that
may yet be
Purchased under
the Common Stock
Repurchase Plan (2)
April 1, 2021 to
     April 30, 2021
703,968$190.81702,309$3,414,959,644
May 1, 2021 to
     May 31, 2021
846,225$193.80845,310$3,251,138,425
June 1, 2021 to
    June 30, 2021
893,690$197.42891,590$3,075,122,616
Total2,443,8832,439,209
(1)Pursuant to the terms of the Company’s restricted stock program, the Company purchased 4,5314,674 shares at the then marketthen-market value of the shares in connection with the exercise by employees of their option under such program to satisfy certain tax withholding requirements throughfor employees upon the deliveryvesting of shares to the Company instead of cash.their restricted shares.
(2)The Company received the Board of Directors' approval to repurchase shares of the Company's common stock as follows:
Date of ApprovalShares
August 2014November 201930 million
August 201525 million$5 billion

There is no expiration date for the common stock repurchase plan.authorization.


For equity compensation plan information, please refer to Item 12 in Part III of this Annual Report or Form 10-K.

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Performance Graph
The following graph compares the cumulative return on the Company’s common stock(a) for the most recent five years with the cumulative return on the S&P 500 Index, and thea Peer Group Index,(a) and the Old Peer Group Index,(b) assuming an initial investment of $100 on June 30, 2012,2016, with all dividends reinvested. The Company reassessed its peer group and determined that the companies included in the Nasdaq Dividend Achievers Select Index more closely match our Company characteristics than the companies previously included in the Old Peer Group Index based on their commitment to increasing annual regular dividend payments, maturity and stable and positive earnings growth profile. The stock price performance shown on this graph may not be indicative of future performance.


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(a)On September 30, 2014, the Company completed the spinoff of its former Dealer Services business into an independent publicly traded company called CDK Global, Inc. The cumulative returns of the Company’s common stock have been adjusted to reflect the spinoff.

(b)We use the S&P 500 Information Technology Index as our Peer Group Index. The S&P 500 Information Technology Index is a broad index that includes the Company and several competitors.






(a)    We use the Nasdaq Dividend Achievers Select Index as our Peer Group Index. The Nasdaq Dividend Achievers Select Index is a select group of companies, that includes the Company, with at least ten consecutive years of increasing annual regular dividend payments.

(b)    The Old Peer Group Index was the S&P 500 Information Technology Index.

Item 6. Selected Financial Data

Not applicable.
The following selected financial data is derived from our Consolidated Financial Statements and should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures that we believe better reflect the underlying operations of our business model, allows investors to assess our performance in a manner similar to the method used by management, and improves our ability to understand and assess our operating performance against prior periods. Refer to (A) below for additional information about our non-GAAP financial measures and our reconciliations to reported results. Additionally, prior period amounts have been adjusted to exclude discontinued operations.
(Dollars and shares in millions, except per share amounts)          
Years ended June 30, 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
           
Total revenues $12,379.8
 $11,667.8
 $10,938.5
 $10,226.4
 $9,442.0
Total costs of revenues $7,269.8
 $6,840.3
 $6,427.6
 $6,041.0
 $5,574.1
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes $2,531.1
 $2,234.7
 $2,070.7
 $1,879.2
 $1,710.1
Net earnings from continuing operations $1,733.4
 $1,493.4
 $1,376.5
 $1,242.6
 $1,122.2
Adjusted earnings from continuing operations before interest and income taxes (A) $2,447.6
 $2,274.2
 $2,061.5
 $1,870.3
 $1,746.5
Adjusted net earnings from continuing operations (A) $1,665.0
 $1,494.8
 $1,376.5
 $1,242.6
 $1,164.9
           
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations $3.87
 $3.27
 $2.91
 $2.59
 $2.32
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations $3.85
 $3.25
 $2.89
 $2.57
 $2.30
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (A) $3.70
 $3.26
 $2.89
 $2.57
 $2.39
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 447.8
 457.0
 472.6
 478.9
 482.7
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 450.3
 459.1
 475.8
 483.1
 487.1
Cash dividends declared per share $2.24
 $2.08
 $1.95
 $1.88
 $1.70
           
At year end:          
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of continuing operations $2,791.2
 $3,222.4
 $1,694.8
 $3,670.3
 $1,746.2
Total assets of continuing operations $37,180.0
 $43,670.0
 $33,110.5
 $29,629.6
 $30,041.7
Total assets $37,180.0
 $43,670.0
 $33,110.5
 $32,059.8
 $32,268.1
Obligations under reverse repurchase agreements $
 $
 $
 $
 $245.9
Obligations under commercial paper borrowings $
 $
 $
 $2,173.0
 $
Long-term debt $2,002.4
 $2,007.7
 $9.2
 $11.5
 $14.7
Stockholders’ equity $3,977.0
 $4,481.6
 $4,808.5
 $6,670.2
 $6,189.9

(A) Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to our GAAP results, we use the adjusted results and other non-GAAP metrics set forth in the table below to evaluate our operating performance in the absence of certain items and for planning and forecasting of future periods:



Adjusted Financial MeasureU.S. GAAP MeasuresAdjustments/Explanation
Adjusted EBITNet earnings from continuing operations
- Provision for income taxes
- Gains/losses on non-operational transactions such as sales of businesses and assets
- All other interest expense and income
- Certain restructuring charges

See footnotes (a) and (b)
Adjusted net earnings from continuing operationsNet earnings from continuing operations
Pre-tax and tax impacts of:

- Gains/losses on non-operational transactions such as sales of businesses and assets
- Certain restructuring charges

See footnotes (b), (c), and (d)
Adjusted provision for income taxesProvision for income taxes
Tax impacts of:

- Gains/losses on non-operational transactions such as sales of businesses and assets
- Certain restructuring charges

See footnotes (c) and (d)
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operationsDiluted earnings per share
EPS impacts of:

- Gains/losses on non-operational transactions such as sales of businesses and assets
- Certain restructuring charges

See footnote (b)

Adjusted effective tax rateEffective tax rateSee footnote (e)
Constant Dollar BasisU.S. GAAP P&L line itemsSee footnote (f)

We believe that the exclusion of the identified items helps us reflect the fundamentals of our underlying business model and analyze results against our expectations, against prior period, and to plan for future periods by focusing on our underlying operations.  We believe that the adjusted results provide relevant and useful information for investors because it allows investors to view performance in a manner similar to the method used by management and improves their ability to understand and assess our operating performance.  The nature of these exclusions are for specific items that are not fundamental to our underlying business operations. Since these adjusted financial measures and other non-GAAP metrics are not measures of performance calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, they should not be considered in isolation from, as a substitute for, or superior to their U.S. GAAP measures, and they may not be comparable to similarly titled measures at other companies.



(Dollars and shares in millions, except per share amounts)          
Years ended June 30, 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
           
Net earnings from continuing operations $1,733.4
 $1,493.4
 $1,376.5
 $1,242.6
 $1,122.2
Adjustments:          
Provision for income taxes 797.7
 741.3
 694.2
 636.6
 587.9
All other interest expense (a) 59.3
 47.9
 1.5
 1.6
 2.3
All other interest income (a) (22.4) (13.6) (10.7) (10.5) (8.6)
Gain on sale of businesses (205.4) (29.1) 
 
 
Gain on sale of building 
 (13.9) 
 
 
Workforce Optimization Effort (b) (5.0) 48.2
 
 
 
Service Alignment Initiative (b) 90.0
 
 
 
 
Goodwill impairment charge 
 
 
 
 42.7
Adjusted EBIT $2,447.6
 $2,274.2
 $2,061.5
 $1,870.3
 $1,746.5
           
Net earnings from continuing operations $1,733.4
 $1,493.4
 $1,376.5
 $1,242.6
 $1,122.2
Adjustments:          
Gain on sale of businesses (205.4) (29.1) 
 
 
Gain on sale of building 
 (13.9) 
 
 
Workforce Optimization Effort (b) (5.0) 48.2
 
 
 
Service Alignment Initiative (b) 90.0
 
 
 
 
Goodwill impairment charge (g) 
 
 
 
 42.7
Provision for income taxes on gain on sale of business (c) 84.0
 7.3
 
 
 
Provision for income taxes on gain on sale of building (d) 
 5.3
 
 
 
Benefit/(Provision) for income taxes for Workforce Optimization Effort (d) 1.8
 (16.4) 
 
 
Income tax benefit for Service Alignment Initiative (d) (33.8) 
 
 
 
Adjusted net earnings from continuing operations $1,665.0
 $1,494.8
 $1,376.5
 $1,242.6
 $1,164.9
           
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations $3.85
 $3.25
 $2.89
 $2.57
 $2.30
Adjustments:          
Gain on sale of businesses (0.27) (0.05) 
 
 
Gain on sale of building 
 (0.02) 
 
 
Workforce Optimization Effort (b) (0.01) 0.07
 
 
 
Service Alignment Initiative (b) 0.12
 
 
 
 
Goodwill impairment charge 
 
 
 
 0.09
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations $3.70
 $3.26
 $2.89
 $2.57
 $2.39

(a) We continue to include the interest income earned on investments associated with our client funds extended investment strategy and interest expense on borrowings related to our client funds extended investment strategy as we believe these amounts to be fundamental to the underlying operations of our business model. The adjustments in the table above represent the interest income and interest expense that is not related to our client funds extended investment strategy and are labeled as "All other interest expense" and "All other interest income."

(b) The majority of charges relating to our Service Alignment Initiative and Workforce Optimization Effort represent severance charges. Severance charges have been taken in the past and not included as an adjustment to get to adjusted results. Unlike severance charges in prior periods, these specific charges relate to our broad-based, company-wide Service Alignment Initiative and Workforce Optimization Effort. The fiscal 2017 Workforce Optimization Effort adjustment totaling approximately $5 million represents a reversal of the fiscal 2016 estimate.

(c) The taxes on the gains on the sale of the businesses were calculated based on the annualized marginal rate in effect during the quarter of the adjustment. The tax amount was adjusted for a book vs. tax basis difference for the year ended June 30, 2017 due to the derecognition of goodwill upon the sale of the business and for the year ended June 30, 2016 due to a previously recorded non tax-deductible goodwill impairment charge.



(d) The tax benefit/provision on the Service Alignment Initiative, Workforce Optimization Effort, and the gain on the sale of the building was calculated based on the annualized marginal rate in effect during the quarter of the adjustment.

(e) The Adjusted effective tax rate is calculated as our Adjusted provision for income taxes divided by our Adjusted net earnings from continuing operations plus our Adjusted provision for income taxes.

(f) "Constant dollar basis" provides information that isolates the actual growth of our operations. "Constant dollar basis" is determined by calculating the current year result using foreign exchange rates consistent with the prior year.

(g) The goodwill impairment charge in fiscal 2013 was non tax-deductible.

Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Tabular dollars are presented in millions, except per share amounts

The following section discusses our year ended June 30, 2021 (“fiscal 2021”), as compared to year ended June 30, 2020 (“fiscal 2020”). A detailed review of our fiscal 2020 performance compared to our fiscal 2019 performance is set forth in Part II, Item 7 of our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS


This document and other written or oral statements made from time to time by ADP may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical in nature and which may be identified by the use of words like “expects,” “assumes,” “projects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “we believe,” “could” “is designed to” and other words of similar meaning, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on
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management’s expectations and assumptions and depend upon or refer to future events or conditions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements or that could contribute to such difference include: ADP's success in obtaining and retaining clients, and selling additional services to clients; the pricing of products and services; the success of our new solutions; compliance with existing or new legislation or regulations; changes in, or interpretations of, existing legislation or regulations; overall market, political and economic conditions, including interest rate and foreign currency trends;trends and inflation; competitive conditions; our ability to maintain our current credit ratings and the impact on our funding costs and profitability; security or privacycyber breaches, fraudulent acts, and system interruptions and failures; employment and wage levels; changes in technology; availability of skilled technical associates; and the impact of new acquisitions and divestitures.divestitures; the adequacy, effectiveness and success of our business transformation initiatives; and the impact of any uncertainties related to major natural disasters or catastrophic events, including the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. ADP disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. These risks and uncertainties, along with the risk factors discussed under “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” and in other written or oral statements made from time to time by ADP, should be considered in evaluating any forward-looking statements contained herein.


NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

In addition to our U.S. GAAP results, we use adjusted results and other non-GAAP metrics to evaluate our operating performance in the absence of certain items and for planning and forecasting of future periods. Adjusted EBIT, adjusted EBIT margin, adjusted net earnings, adjusted diluted earnings per share, adjusted effective tax rate and organic constant currency are all non-GAAP financial measures. Please refer to the accompanying financial tables in the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section for a discussion of why ADP believes these measures are important and for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their comparable GAAP financial measures.

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

We are one of the largest providers of cloud-based Human Capital Management ("HCM") solutions - including payroll, talent management, Human Resources and benefits administration, and time and attendance management - to employers around the world. As a leader in this industry, we are focused on driving product innovation, enhancing our distribution and service capabilities, and assisting our clients with their HCM needs in the face of ever increasing regulatory complexity.


Highlights from the year ended June 30, 2017 ("fiscal 2017")2021 include:


Worldwide
3%
60 basis points
6%
Revenue GrowthEarnings Before Income Taxes Margin ExpansionDiluted EPS Growth
2%
(40) basis points
2%
Organic Constant Currency
Revenue Growth
Adjusted EBIT Margin ExpansionAdjusted Diluted EPS Growth


23%Employer Services
New Business Bookings Growth
2%PEO Services
Average Worksite Employee Growth
$3.0B
Cash Returned via Shareholder Friendly Actions
$1.6B Dividends | $1.4B Share Repurchases

We are a leading global provider of cloud-based Human Capital Management (“HCM”) technology solutions to employers around the world. The global COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the global business environment and on our clients, but our priority has been and continues to be the safety of our associates and the needs of our clients. We have continued to provide HCM services, including the processing of payroll and tax obligations, to our clients during this time. ADP's efforts have also been focused on providing information and tools to help clients understand and navigate the governmental relief that has been adopted globally. In addition, we released a Return to Workplace solution that assists our clients in bringing their employees back to work safely through a comprehensive set of tools designed to streamline the entire process.

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During the fiscal year, we continued to advance our market-leading solutions and achieved some new business bookings declined 5% frommilestones. Earlier this year, our next-gen payroll solution earned ADP its 6th consecutive “Top HR Product Award” at the annual HR Technology Conference. This solution features a highly scalable, policy-based framework that enables easy self-service and powerful transparency. In February, we announced the launch of Roll, a new mobile-first payroll and tax filing product aimed at small businesses, which combines an AI-driven chat-based interface with the power and scale of our payroll and tax filing expertise. We continued to add to our robust DataCloud platform by introducing the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Dashboard which can help businesses analyze their diversity landscape through a simple Q&A format and user interface that allows them to better set, track and expand their DEI goals. For our RUN platform, which is a leading solution in the market with approximately 750,000 clients, we began to roll out a new user experience and launched TimeKeeping Plus, an entirely new, native workforce management solution. This year, we reached 100,000 clients across our workforce management solutions for the first time, as the pandemic reinforced the need for robust workforce management solutions for our clients while they navigate the new norm of increasingly flexible schedules and work arrangements.

Our suite of HRO solutions also continued to deliver steady growth this year, despite the dynamic economic environment. Within PEO, the average worksite employee count grew 12% in the fourth quarter resulting in annual growth of 2%. We also have over 2 million worksite employees on our other HRO solutions within our Employer Services segment, as clients look for ways to outsource parts of the HR function to a best-in-class provider like ADP.

We continue to drive innovation by anticipating our clients' evolving needs and always designing for people as the world of work changes. We lead the HCM industry by driving growth through our strategic, cloud-based HCM solutions and developing innovations like our next gen platforms. We further enable these solutions by supplementing them with organic, differentiated investments such as the ADP Datacloud and ADP Marketplace, and through our compliance expertise.

For fiscal 2021, we drove solid revenue growth of 3% for the year, ended June 30, 2016 ("fiscal 2016")continued to $1.65 billioninvest for sustainable growth despite market conditions, and managed any non-essential spend prudently. Employer Services New Business Bookings was up 23% for fiscal 2017.
Revenue grew 6% which includes one percentage point of combined pressure from2021. In addition, the sale of our COBRA and CHSA businesses and foreign currency translation.
Pre-tax margin increased approximately 130Employer Services client revenue retention rate for fiscal 2021 improved 170 basis points to 20.4%; Adjusted EBIT margin increased 30 basis points to 19.8%.
Net earnings from continuing operations increased 16%; Adjusted net earnings from continuing operations grew 11%.
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations increased 18% to $3.85. Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations increased 13% to $3.70.
We continued our shareholder friendly actions by returning $1.3 billion via share repurchases, and approximately $1 billion via dividends, which increased on a per-share basis for the 42nd consecutive year. We have fully distributed the proceeds from our fiscal 2016 debt issuance.



During fiscal 2017, we continued to focus on our global HCM strategy by investing to strengthen our underlying business model and prospects for sustainable long-term growth. Our robust and diverse product offerings are the result of our continued investment in product innovation and service. Our results in fiscal 2017 reflect the stability of our underlying business model and our disciplined strategy for profitable growth while maintaining our focus on shareholder friendly actions.

Our new business bookings were down 5% during fiscal 2017,92.2% as compared to our rate for fiscal 2016, due to high demand in2020. The PEO average number of Worksite Employees increased 2% for fiscal 2016 for our solutions that assist our clients in complying with the Affordable Care Act ("ACA"). We remain optimistic of our ability to deliver innovative and competitive products, as well as our sales force's ability to distribute our products heading into the year ending June 30, 2018 ("fiscal 2018").

The causes of our client losses and resulting impact on our revenue retention continue to be a point of internal focus.2021. Our Employer Services revenue retention was down 50 basis points during fiscal 2017 as compared to fiscal 2016 primarily due to lower retention on our legacy client platforms coupled with the anticipated loss of a large client within our former CHSA business at the beginning of the fiscal year. We are seeing strong retention on our strategic platforms. We continue to upgrade our clients from legacy platforms to our new cloud-based solutions and focus on improving the client experience. We believe upgrading our clients from legacy platforms is an important aspect of our long-term strategy, giving our clients our most innovative and seamless products.

Our implementation team's ability to implement our services as well as our sales force's ability to sell to clients and prospects drove revenue growth during fiscal 2017. Our revenue growth also benefited from the continued increase in our pays per control metric, which we measure asrepresents the number of employees on ourADP clients' payrolls asin the United States when measured on a same-store-sales basis utilizingfor a representative subset of payrollsclients ranging from small to large businesses, that are reflective of a broad range of U.S. geographic regions.

During fiscal 2017, we incurred $90.0 million in charges for a previously announced multi-year Service Alignment Initiative intended to align our client service operations to our strategic platforms. In connection with this Service Alignment Initiative, we anticipate incurring total pre-tax charges of about $30 millionturned positive in the year ended June 30, 2018.fourth quarter resulting in annual growth of negative 3% for fiscal 2021.

In November 2016, we completed the sale of our Consumer Health Spending Account ("CHSA") and Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act ("COBRA") businesses which resulted in a pre-tax gain of approximately $205 million.  This disposition, and subsequent partnership with the acquiring company, allows us to further sharpen our focus on our core capabilities while continuing to deliver a full suite of HCM solutions to current and future clients in a seamless fashion. The historical results of operations of this business are included in the Employer Services segment. 

In January 2017, we acquired The Marcus Buckingham Company ("TMBC"). TMBC is a provider of talent management technology, coaching, and consulting solutions. The acquisition reflects our commitment to innovation and enhances our core HCM capabilities, allowing us to deepen our offering in this critical area of talent management. The results of operations of this business will be included in the Employer Services segment. 


We have a strong business model, with a high percentage of recurring revenues, good margins, the ability to generate consistent healthyhighly cash flows, strong client retention, andgenerative business with low capital expenditure requirements.intensity, and offer a suite of products that provide critical support to our clients’ HCM functions. We generate sufficient free cash flow to satisfy our cash dividend and our modest debt obligations, which enables us to absorb the impact of downturns and remain steadfast in our reinvestments, our longer term strategy, and our commitments to shareholder friendly actions. We are committed to building upon our past successes by investing in our business through enhancements in research and development and by driving meaningful transformation in the way we operate. Our financial condition and balance sheet remainremains solid at June 30, 2017,2021 and we remain well positioned to support our associates and our clients.

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RESULTS AND ANALYSIS OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS

Total Revenues

For the year ended June 30, respectively:
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á3% YoY Growth
á2% YoY Growth, Organic Constant Currency

Revenues for fiscal 2021 increased due to strong retention, new business started from New Business Bookings, an increase in zero-margin benefits pass-throughs and one percentage point of favorability from foreign currency. This increase is partially offset by a one percentage point of pressure from our interest earned on funds held for clients discussed below. Refer to “Analysis of Reportable Segments” for additional discussion of the increases in revenue for both of our reportable segments, Employer Services and Professional Employer Organization (“PEO”) Services.

Total revenues in fiscal 2021 include interest on funds held for clients of $422.4 million, as compared to $545.2 million in fiscal 2020. The decrease in the consolidated interest earned on funds held for clients resulted from the decrease in our average interest rate earned to 1.5% in fiscal 2021, as compared to 2.1% in fiscal 2020. The decrease is partially offset by an increase in our average client funds balances of 5.2% to $27.4 billion in fiscal 2021 as compared to fiscal 2020.










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Total Expenses
Years Ended
June 30,
 20212020%
Change
Costs of revenues:  
Operating expenses$7,520.7 $7,404.1 %
Systems development and programming costs716.6 674.1 %
Depreciation and amortization403.0 366.9 10 %
Total costs of revenues8,640.3 8,445.1 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses3,040.5 3,003.0 %
Interest expense59.7 107.1 (44)%
Total expenses$11,740.5 $11,555.2 %


For the year ended June 30, 2021, operating expenses increased due to the increase in our PEO Services zero-margin benefits pass-through costs to $3,092.0 million from $2,907.7 million for the year ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, the impact of foreign currency, and an increase in incentive compensation costs due to decreases in the prior year. These increases were partially offset by reduced costs as a result of our broad-based transformation initiatives and excess capacity headcount actions in the prior year, a change of $52.5 million in our estimated losses related to ADP Indemnity compared to prior year, reduced travel expenses and decreased pension costs as a result of U.S. pension service costs that were eliminated with cashthe July 1, 2020 cessation of U.S. participants accruing any future service benefits (“U.S. pension freeze”).

Systems development and cash equivalentsprogramming costs increased for fiscal 2021 due to increased investments and marketable securitiescosts to develop, support, and maintain our products, partially offset by capitalization of approximately $2.8 billion.costs related to our strategic projects, including our next gen platforms.


We continueDepreciation and amortization expense increased related to makethe amortization of our acquisitions of intangibles and internally developed software.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased for the year ended June 30, 2021 due to an increase in
incentive compensation costs, investments in our sales forceorganization, and are pleased with the operational improvementsimpact of foreign currency, partially offset by a decrease in charges related to transformation initiatives, reduced costs as a result of our organization,broad-based transformation initiatives and excess capacity headcount actions in the prior year for non-sales associates, capitalization of costs to obtain a contract under ASC 606, reduced travel expenses, legal settlements, and a decrease in bad debt expense.

Interest expense decreased for the year ended June 30, 2021 primarily due to a decrease in average interest rates for commercial paper borrowings to 0.1% for the year ended June 30, 2021, as compared to 1.6% for the year ended June 30, 2020. This was coupled with a decrease in average daily borrowings under our abilitycommercial paper program to continuously innovate$1.6 billion for the year ended June 30, 2021, as compared to $2.7 billion for the year ended June 30, 2020.

Other (Income)/Expense, net
(In millions)
Years ended June 30,20212020$ Change
Interest income on corporate funds$(36.5)$(84.5)$(48.0)
Realized (gains)/losses on available-for-sale securities, net(11.3)(12.9)(1.6)
Impairment of assets19.9 29.9 10.0 
Gain on sale of assets(8.1)(5.8)2.3 
Gain on sale of investment(1.7)(0.2)1.5 
Non-service components of pension income, net(58.6)(74.5)(15.9)
Other (income)/expense, net$(96.3)$(148.0)$(51.7)

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Other (income)/expense, net, decreased $51.7 million in fiscal 2021, as compared to fiscal 2020as a result of a decrease in interest income on corporate funds due to lower interest rates earned and offer new and exciting products to our clients, the change in non-service components of pension income, net, and the ability of our service organization to support these new services and strategic platforms.  Our pipeline for future new business bookings remains strong, as we leverage our investments in our strategic platforms and our strong, tenured sales force. We believe that our focus on these areas will continue to drive our growth and success in the future.



RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
ANALYSIS OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS

Prior period amounts have been adjusted to exclude discontinued operations (refer toitems described below. See Note 310 of our Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information).further details on non-service components of pension income, net.


(In millions, except per share amounts)fiscal 2021, the Company recorded impairment charges of $19.9 million which is comprised of a write down of $10.5 million related to internally developed software which was determined to have no future use, impairment charges of $9.4 million related to operating right-of-use assets and certain related fixed assets associated with vacating certain leased locations early, and recognizing certain owned facilities at fair value given intent to sell and accordingly classified as held for sale.


In fiscal 2020, the Company recorded impairment charges of $29.9 million, which is comprised of $25.3 million as a result of recognizing certain owned facilities at fair value given intent to sell and accordingly classified as held for sale and vacating certain leased locations early and recorded total impairment charges of $4.6 million related to operating right-of-use assets and certain related fixed assets associated with the vacated locations.

Earnings Before Income Taxes

For the year ended June 30, respectively:

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á6% YoY Growthá60 bps YoY Growth


Earnings before income taxes increased in fiscal 2021 due to the increases in revenues partially offset by the increases in expenses discussed above.

Overall margin increased in fiscal 2021 as a result of operational efficiencies, coupled with a decrease in charges related to transformation initiatives, legal settlements, reduced costs as a result of our broad-based transformation initiatives and excess capacity headcount actions in the prior year, a change of $52.5 million in our estimated losses related to ADP Indemnity compared to prior year, decreased selling expense, and decreased interest expense. These were partially offset by an increase in incentive compensation costs, a decrease in interest earned on funds held for clients, and incremental pressure from growth in our zero-margin benefits pass-throughs.







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  Years Ended % Change
  June 30, As Reported Constant Dollar Basis
  2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2017 2016
               
Total revenues from continuing operations $12,379.8
 $11,667.8
 $10,938.5
 6% 7% 6% 8%
               
Costs of revenues:  
  
    
  
    
Operating expenses 6,416.1
 6,025.0
 5,625.3
 6% 7% 7% 9%
Systems development and programming costs 627.5
 603.7
 595.4
 4% 1% 4% 4%
Depreciation and amortization 226.2
 211.6
 206.9
 7% 2% 7% 5%
Total costs of revenues 7,269.8
 6,840.3
 6,427.6
 6% 6% 7% 8%
               
Selling, general and administrative costs 2,783.2
 2,637.0
 2,496.9
 6% 6% 6% 7%
Interest expense 80.0
 56.2
 6.5
 n/m
 n/m
 n/m
 n/m
Total expenses 10,133.0
 9,533.5
 8,931.0
 6% 7% 7% 8%
               
Other income, net (284.3) (100.4) (63.2) n/m
 n/m
 n/m
 n/m
               
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes $2,531.1
 $2,234.7
 $2,070.7
 13% 8% 13% 9%
Margin 20.4% 19.2% 18.9%        
               
Provision for income taxes $797.7
 $741.3
 $694.2
 8% 7% 7% 8%
Effective tax rate 31.5% 33.2% 33.5%  
  
    
               
Net earnings from continuing operations $1,733.4
 $1,493.4
 $1,376.5
 16% 8% 16% 10%
               
Diluted earnings per share ("EPS") from continuing operations $3.85
 $3.25
 $2.89
 18% 12% 18% 13%
Adjusted Earnings before certain Interest and Taxes ("Adjusted EBIT")

For the year ended June 30, respectively:
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á1% YoY Growthâ40 bps YoY Growth

Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted EBIT margin exclude certain interest amounts, legal settlements, gain on sale of assets, net charges related to our broad-based transformation initiatives and the impact of the net severance charges as applicable in the respective periods.

Provision for Income Taxes

The effective tax rate in fiscal 2021 and 2020 was 22.7% and 22.5%, respectively. The increase in the effective tax rate is primarily due to combined benefits from a valuation allowance release related to foreign tax credit carryforwards and a foreign tax law change during fiscal 2020 as well as a decrease in the excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation, partially offset by favorable adjustments to prior year tax liabilities during fiscal 2021. Refer to Note 11, Income Taxes, within the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.

Adjusted Provision for Income Taxes

The adjusted effective tax rate in fiscal 2021 and 2020 was 22.7% and 22.6%, respectively. The drivers of the adjusted effective tax rate are the same as the drivers of the effective tax rate discussed above.


















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Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Share

For the year ended June 30, respectively:
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á5% YoY Growthá6% YoY Growth

For fiscal 2021, adjusted net earnings and adjusted diluted EPS reflect the changes in components described above.

For fiscal 2021, diluted EPS increased as a result of the impact of fewer shares outstanding resulting from the repurchase of approximately 8.2 million shares during fiscal 2021 and 6.2 million shares during fiscal 2020, partially offset by the issuances of shares under our employee benefit plans.

Adjusted Net Earnings and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share

For the year ended June 30, respectively:
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á1% YoY Growthá2% YoY Growth

For fiscal 2021, adjusted net earnings and adjusted diluted EPS reflect the changes in components described above.

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ANALYSIS OF REPORTABLE SEGMENTS
Revenues
Years Ended
June 30,
% Change
 20212020As ReportedOrganic Constant Currency
Employer Services$10,195.2 $10,086.6 %— %
PEO Services4,818.3 4,511.5 %%
Other(8.1)(8.3)n/mn/m
$15,005.4 $14,589.8 %%
Earnings before Income Taxes
Years Ended
June 30,
% Change
 20212020As Reported
Employer Services$3,052.1 $3,058.2 — %
PEO Services718.8 609.3 18 %
Other(409.7)(484.9)n/m
$3,361.2 $3,182.6 %
n/m - not meaningful


Note 1. Employer Services

Revenues

Revenues increased in fiscal 2021 due to strong retention, business started from New Business Bookings and one percentage point of favorability from foreign currency. Employer Services client revenue retention rate for fiscal 2021 improved 170 basis points to 92.2% as compared to our rate for fiscal 2020. Increases in revenues were partially offset by a decrease in interest earned on funds held for clients.

Earnings before Income Taxes

Employer Services’ earnings before income taxes was flat in fiscal 2021 due to increased revenues discussed above offset by increases in expenses. The increases in expenses were due to an increase in incentive compensation costs, investments in our sales organization, an increase in amortization expense, and the impact of foreign currency. The increases in expenses were offset by reduced costs as a result of our broad-based transformation initiatives and excess capacity headcount actions for non-sales associates, reduced travel expenses, and a decrease in bad debt expense.
















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For the year ended June 30, respectively:

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â40 bps YoY Growth

Employer Services' overall margin decreased for fiscal 2021due to an increase in incentive compensation costs, a decrease in interest earned on funds held for clients, and an increase in amortization expense. This decrease was partially offset by reduced costs as a result of our broad-based transformation initiatives and excess capacity headcount actions in the prior year, and a decrease in bad debt expense.

Revenues
PEO Revenues
Years EndedChange
June 30,
 20212020$%
PEO Services' revenues$4,818.3 $4,511.5 $306.8 %
Less: PEO zero-margin benefits pass-throughs3,092.0 2,907.7 184.3 %
PEO Services' revenues excluding zero-margin benefits pass-throughs$1,726.3 $1,603.8 $122.5 %

PEO Services' revenues increased 7% and PEO Services' revenues excluding zero-margin benefits pass-through costs increased 8% in fiscal 2021. PEO Services' revenues increased due to a 2% increase in the average number of Worksite Employees in fiscal 2021 driven by an increase in the number of new PEO Services clients, partially offset by a modest decline in pays per control.

Earnings before Income Taxes

PEO Services’ earnings before income taxes increased 18% in fiscal 2021 due to increased revenues discussed above, partially offset by increases in expenses. The increases in expenses were due to the increase in zero-margin benefits pass-through costs of $184.3 million described above, partially offset by a change of $52.5 million in our estimated losses related to ADP Indemnity compared to the prior year, and a decrease in selling expenses.







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For the year ended June 30, respectively:
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á140 bps YoY Growth

PEO Services' overall margin increased for fiscal 2021 due to an increase in revenues as discussed above, a change in our estimated losses related to ADP Indemnity compared to the prior year, and a decrease in selling expenses.

ADP Indemnity provides workers’ compensation and employer’s liability deductible reimbursement insurance protection for PEO Services’ worksite employees up to $1 million per occurrence. PEO Services has secured a workers’ compensation and employer’s liability insurance policy that caps the exposure for each claim at $1 million per occurrence and has also secured aggregate stop loss insurance that caps aggregate losses at a certain level in fiscal years 2012 and prior from an admitted and licensed insurance company of AIG. We utilize historical loss experience and actuarial judgment to determine the estimated claim liability, and changes in estimated ultimate incurred losses are included in the PEO segment. 

Additionally, starting in fiscal year 2013, ADP Indemnity paid premiums to enter into reinsurance arrangements with ACE American Insurance Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chubb Limited (“Chubb”), to cover substantially all losses incurred by the Company up to the $1 million per occurrence related to the workers' compensation and employer's liability deductible reimbursement insurance protection for PEO Services' worksite employees. Each of these reinsurance arrangements limits our overall exposure incurred up to a certain limit. The Company believes the likelihood of ultimate losses exceeding this limit is remote. During fiscal 2021, ADP Indemnity paid a premium of $240 million to enter into a reinsurance arrangement with Chubb to cover substantially all losses incurred by ADP Indemnity for the fiscal 2021 policy year up to $1 million per occurrence. ADP Indemnity recorded a pre-tax benefit of approximately $32 million in fiscal 2021 and a pre-tax loss of approximately $20 million in fiscal 2020, which were primarily a result of changes in our estimated actuarial losses. ADP Indemnity paid a premium of $260 million in July 2021 to enter into a reinsurance agreement with Chubb to cover substantially all losses incurred by ADP Indemnity for fiscal 2022 policy year on terms substantially similar to the fiscal 2021 reinsurance policy.

Other

The primary components of “Other” are certain corporate overhead charges and expenses that have not been allocated to the reportable segments, including corporate functions, costs related to our transformation office, legal settlements, severance costs, non-recurring gains and losses, the elimination of intercompany transactions, and other interest expense.

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Non-GAAP measuresFinancial Measures


In addition to our GAAP results, we use the adjusted results and other non-GAAP metrics set forth in the table below to evaluate our operating performance in the absence of certain items and for planning and forecasting of future periods:



Adjusted Financial MeasuresU.S. GAAP Measures
Adjusted EBITNet earnings
Adjusted provision for income taxesProvision for income taxes
Adjusted net earningsNet earnings
Adjusted Financial MeasureU.S. GAAP MeasuresAdjustments/Explanation
Adjusted EBITNet earnings from continuing operations- Provision for income taxes
- Gains/losses on non-operational transactions such as sales of businesses and assets
- All other interest expense and income
- Certain restructuring charges

See footnotes (a) and (b)
Adjusted net earnings from continuing operationsNet earnings from continuing operationsPre-tax and tax impacts of:

- Gains/losses on non-operational transactions such as sales of businesses and assets
- Certain restructuring charges

See footnotes (b), (c), and (d)
Adjusted provision for income taxesProvision for income taxesTax impacts of:

- Gains/losses on non-operational transactions such as sales of businesses and assets
- Certain restructuring charges

See footnotes (c) and (d)
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operationsDiluted earnings per shareEPS impacts of:

- Gains/losses on non-operational transactions such as sales of businesses and assets
- Certain restructuring charges

See footnote (b)
Adjusted effective tax rateEffective tax rateSee footnote (e)
Constant Dollar BasisU.S. GAAP P&L line itemsSee footnote (f)
Organic constant currencyRevenues


We believe that the exclusion of the identified items helps us reflect the fundamentals of our underlying business model and analyze results against our expectations and against prior period, and to plan for future periods by focusing on our underlying operations. We believe that the adjusted results provide relevant and useful information for investors because it allows investors to view performance in a manner similar to the method used by management and improves their ability to understand and assess our operating performance.  The nature of these exclusions areis for specific items that are not fundamental to our underlying business operations.  Since these adjusted financial measures and other non-GAAP metrics are not measures of performance calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, they should not be considered in isolation from, as a substitute for, or superior to their corresponding U.S. GAAP measures, and they may not be comparable to similarly titled measures at other companies.

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  Years Ended % Change
  June 30, As Reported Constant Dollar Basis (f)
  2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2017 2016
Net earnings from continuing operations $1,733.4
 $1,493.4
 $1,376.5
 16% 8% 16 % 10%
Adjustments:              
Provision for income taxes 797.7
 741.3
 694.2
        
All other interest expense (a) 59.3
 47.9
 1.5
        
All other interest income (a) (22.4) (13.6) (10.7)        
Gain on sale of businesses (205.4) (29.1) 
        
Gain on sale of building 
 (13.9) 
        
Workforce Optimization Effort (b) (5.0) 48.2
 
        
Service Alignment Initiative (b) 90.0
 
 
        
Adjusted EBIT $2,447.6
 $2,274.2
 $2,061.5
 8% 10% 7 % 11%
Adjusted EBIT Margin 19.8% 19.5% 18.8%        
               
Provision for income taxes $797.7
 $741.3
 $694.2
 8% 7% 7 % 8%
Adjustments:              
Gain on sale of businesses (c) (84.0) (7.3) 
        
Gain on sale of building (d) 
 (5.3) 
        
Workforce Optimization Effort (d) (1.8) 16.4
 
        
Service Alignment Initiative (d) 33.8
 
 
        
Adjusted provision for income taxes $745.7
 $745.1
 $694.2
 % 7%  % 8%
Adjusted effective tax rate (e) 30.9% 33.3% 33.5%        
               
Net earnings from continuing operations $1,733.4
 $1,493.4
 $1,376.5
 16% 8% 16 % 10%
Adjustments:              
Gain on sale of businesses (205.4) (29.1) 
        
Gain on sale of building 
 (13.9) 
        
Workforce Optimization Effort (b) (5.0) 48.2
 
        
Service Alignment Initiative (b) 90.0
 
 
        
Provision for income taxes on gain on sale of business (c) 84.0
 7.3
 
        
Provision for income taxes on gain on sale of building (d) 
 5.3
 
        
Benefit/(Provision) for income taxes for Workforce Optimization Effort (d) 1.8
 (16.4) 
        
Income tax benefit for Service Alignment Initiative (d) (33.8) 
 
        
Adjusted net earnings from continuing operations $1,665.0
 $1,494.8
 $1,376.5
 11% 9% 11 % 10%
               
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations $3.85
 $3.25
 $2.89
 18% 12% 18 % 13%
Adjustments:              
Gain on sale of businesses (0.27) (0.05) 
        
Gain on sale of building 
 (0.02) 
        
Workforce Optimization Effort (b) (0.01) 0.07
 
        
Service Alignment Initiative (b) 0.12
 
 
        
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations $3.70
 $3.26
 $2.89
 13% 13% 13 % 14%
Years Ended
June 30,
% Change
20212020As Reported
Net earnings$2,598.5 $2,466.5 %
Adjustments:
Provision for income taxes762.7 716.1 
All other interest expense (a)57.3 59.2 
All other interest income (a)(6.5)(20.5)
Gain on sale of assets— (0.2)
Transformation initiatives (b)— 77.4 
Excess capacity severance charges (c)2.9 25.4 
Legal settlements (d)(30.7)25.0 
Adjusted EBIT$3,384.2 $3,348.9 %
Adjusted EBIT Margin22.6 %23.0 %
Provision for income taxes$762.7 $716.1 %
Adjustments:
Gain on sale of assets (e)— (0.1)
Transformation initiatives (e)— 19.2 
Excess capacity severance charges (e)0.5 6.3 
Legal settlements (e)(7.5)6.2 
Adjusted provision for income taxes$755.7 $747.7 %
Adjusted effective tax rate (f)22.7 %22.6 %
Net earnings$2,598.5 $2,466.5 %
Adjustments:
Gain on sale of assets— (0.2)
Income tax provision on gain on sale of assets (e)— 0.1 
Transformation initiatives (b)— 77.4 
Income tax benefit for transformation initiatives (e)— (19.2)
Excess capacity severance charges (c)2.9 25.4 
Income tax benefit for excess capacity severance charges (e)(0.5)(6.3)
Legal settlements (d)(30.7)25.0 
Income tax provision/ (benefit) for legal settlements (e)7.5 (6.2)
Adjusted net earnings$2,577.7 $2,562.5 %
Diluted EPS$6.07 $5.70 %
Adjustments:
Gain on sale of assets (e)— — 
Transformation initiatives (b) (e)— 0.13 
Excess capacity severance charges (c) (e)0.01 0.04 
Legal settlements (d) (e)(0.05)0.04 
Adjusted diluted EPS$6.02 $5.92 %


(a) We continue to include the interest income earned on investments associated with our client funds extended investment strategy and interest expense on borrowings related to our client funds extended investment strategy as we believe these amounts to be fundamental to the underlying operations of our business model. The adjustments in the table above represent the interest income and interest expense that isare not related to our client funds extended investment strategy and are labeled as "All“All other interest expense"expense” and "All“All other interest income."


(b) The majorityIn fiscal 2021, transformation initiatives include impairment charges as a result of recognizing certain owned facilities at fair value given intent to sell and accordingly classified as held for sale and lease asset impairment charges, offset by gain on sale of assets and net reversals of charges relatingrelated to our Service Alignment Initiative and Workforce Optimization Effort representother transformation initiatives, including severance.

Unlike other severance charges. Severance charges have been taken in the past andwhich are not included as an adjustment to get to adjusted results.results, these specific charges relate to actions taken as part of our broad-based, company-wide transformation initiative.

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(c) Represents net severance cost related to excess capacity. Unlike


certain other severance charges in prior periods that are not
included as an adjustment to get to adjusted results, these specific charges relate to actions that are part of our broad-based,
company-wide Service Alignment Initiativeinitiatives to address excess capacity across our business and Workforce Optimization Effort.functions, including charges in fiscal 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

(d) Represents legal settlements including an insurance recovery in fiscal 2021.

(e) The fiscal 2017 Workforce Optimization Effort adjustment totaling approximately $5 million represents a reversal of the fiscal 2016 estimate.

(c) The taxes on the gains on the sale of the businesses wereincome tax provision/(benefit) was calculated based on the annualized marginal rate in effect during the quarter of the adjustment. The tax amount was adjusted for a book vs. tax basis difference for the year ended June 30, 2017 due to the derecognition of goodwill upon the sale of the business and for the year ended June 30, 2016 due to a previously recorded non tax-deductible goodwill impairment charge.2021.


(d) The tax benefit/provision on the Service Alignment Initiative, Workforce Optimization Effort, and the gain on the sale of the building was calculated based on the annualized marginal rate in effect during the quarter of the adjustment.

(e)(f) The Adjusted effective tax rate is calculated as our Adjusted provision for income taxes divided by the sum of our Adjusted net earnings from continuing operations plus our Adjusted provision for income taxes.


(f) "Constant dollar basis" provides information that isolatesThe following table reconciles our reported growth rates to the actual growthnon-GAAP measure of our operations. "Constant dollar basis"organic constant currency, which excludes the impact of acquisitions, the impact of dispositions, and the impact of foreign currency. The impact of acquisitions and dispositions is calculated by excluding the current year revenues of acquisitions until the one-year anniversary of the transaction and by excluding the prior year revenues of divestitures for the one-year period preceding the transaction. The impact of foreign currency is determined by calculating the current year result using foreign exchange rates consistent with the prior year. The PEO segment is not impacted by acquisitions, dispositions or foreign currency.
Year Ended
June 30,
2021
Consolidated revenue growth as reported%
Adjustments:
Impact of acquisitions— %
Impact of foreign currency(1)%
Consolidated revenue growth, organic constant currency2%
Employer Services revenue growth as reported%
Adjustments:
Impact of acquisitions— %
Impact of foreign currency(1)%
Employer Services revenue growth, organic constant currency%


Fiscal 2017 Compared to Fiscal 2016

Total Revenues

Our revenues, as reported, increased 6% in fiscal 2017, which includes one percentage point of pressure from the net impact of acquisitions, the disposition of our CHSA and COBRA businesses and foreign currency translation. Revenue increased primarily due to new business started from new business bookings. Refer to “Analysis of Reportable Segments” for additional discussion of the increases in revenue for both of our reportable segments, Employer Services and Professional Employer Organization ("PEO") Services.

Total revenues in fiscal 2017 include interest on funds held for clients of $397.4 million, as compared to $377.3 million in fiscal 2016.  The increase in the consolidated interest earned on funds held for clients resulted from the increase in our average client funds balances of 2.7% to $23,023.5 million in fiscal 2017.

Total Expenses

Our total expenses, as reported, increased 6% in fiscal 2017, as compared to fiscal 2016. The increase is primarily due to an increase in PEO services pass-through costs, the restructuring and dual operations costs related to our Service Alignment Initiative, and increased costs to service our client base in support of our growing revenue. These increases were partially offset by the disposition of our CHSA and COBRA businesses during fiscal 2017.

Operating expenses, as reported, increased 6% in fiscal 2017, as compared to fiscal 2016. PEO Services pass-through costs were $2,628.4 million for fiscal 2017, which included costs for benefits coverage of $2,173.9 million and costs for workers’ compensation and payment of state unemployment taxes of $454.5 million.  These pass-through costs were $2,336.3 million for fiscal 2016, which included costs for benefits coverage of $1,906.0 million and costs for workers’ compensation and payment of state unemployment taxes of $430.3 million. Additionally, operating expenses increased due to higher costs to service our client base in support of our growing revenue, including dual operation costs associated with our Service Alignment Initiative, partially offset by the disposition of our CHSA and COBRA businesses.

Systems development and programming costs, as reported, increased 4% in fiscal 2017, when compared to the same period in the prior year, due to increased investments and costs to develop, support, and maintain our products, partially offset by a higher proportion of capitalized costs of our strategic projects.

Selling, general and administrative expenses, as reported, increased 6% in fiscal 2017, as compared to fiscal 2016.  The increase was primarily related to investments in our sales organization. Selling, general and administrative expenses also increased due to additional restructuring charges which primarily relate to our Service Alignment Initiative and Workforce Optimization Effort.



Other Income, net
(In millions)      
Years ended June 30, 2017 2016 $ Change
Interest income on corporate funds $(76.7) $(62.4) $14.3
Realized gains on available-for-sale securities (5.3) (5.1) 0.2
Realized losses on available-for-sale securities 3.1
 10.1
 7.0
Gain on sale of businesses (see Note 3 of the Consolidated Financial Statements) (205.4) (29.1) 176.3
Gain on sale of building 
 (13.9) (13.9)
Other income, net $(284.3) $(100.4) $183.9

Other income, net, increased $183.9 million in fiscal 2017, as compared to fiscal 2016. The increase was primarily due to the gain on sale of the CHSA and COBRA businesses of $205.4 million in fiscal 2017, partially offset by the gain on sale of the AdvancedMD ("AMD") business of $29.1 million and the gain on the sale of a building of $13.9 million in fiscal 2016.

Earnings from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes increased 13% due to the gain on the sale of the CHSA and COBRA businesses as well as the increases in revenues and expenses discussed above, partially offset by the net impact of the Service Alignment Initiative and Workforce Optimization Effort charges in fiscal 2017 and 2016. Overall margin increased from 19.2% in fiscal 2016 to 20.4% in fiscal 2017 primarily due to the gain on the sale of the CHSA and COBRA businesses, and operating efficiencies, partially offset by the net charges related to the Service Alignment Initiative and Workforce Optimization Effort in fiscal 2017 and 2016, the gain on the sale of the building and the gain on the sale of AMD in fiscal 2016, and additional interest expense related to our September 2015 $2.0 billion senior note issuance in fiscal 2016.

Adjusted EBIT

Adjusted EBIT excludes certain interest amounts, the gain on the sale of the CHSA and COBRA businesses, the impact of the charges related to the Service Alignment Initiative and the Workforce Optimization Effort, and the gain on the sale of the building and the gain on the sale of the AMD business in fiscal 2016.

Adjusted EBIT increased 8% due to the increases in revenues and expenses discussed above. Overall Adjusted EBIT margin increased from 19.5% in fiscal 2016 to 19.8% in fiscal 2017 due to operating efficiencies partially offset by 20 basis points of pressure from dual operation costs related to our Service Alignment Initiative.

Provision for Income Taxes

The effective tax rate in fiscal 2017 and 2016 was 31.5% and 33.2%, respectively. The decrease in the effective tax rate is due to tax incentives associated with the domestic production activity deduction and research tax credit for prior tax years which decreased our effective tax rate by 210 basis points in fiscal 2017 and the adoption of ASU 2016-09 related to the new accounting guidance for excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation (as further explained in Note 1 of our Consolidated Financial Statements), which decreased our effective tax rate by 130 basis points in fiscal 2017. These decreases were partially offset by the impact of the sale of the CHSA and COBRA businesses and a lower benefit related to the usage of foreign tax credits in fiscal 2017.

Adjusted Provision for Income Taxes

The effective tax rate, adjusted for the gain on the sale of the CHSA and COBRA businesses, the impact of the charges related to the Service Alignment Initiative and Workforce Optimization Effort, the gain on the sale of the building and the gain on the sale of the AMD business in fiscal 2016, for fiscal 2017 and 2016 was 30.9% and 33.3%, respectively. The decrease in the adjusted effective tax rate is due to tax incentives associated with the domestic production activity deduction and research tax credit for prior tax years which decreased our effective tax rate by 220 basis points in fiscal 2017 and the adoption of ASU 2016-09 related to the new accounting guidance for excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation (as further explained in Note 1 of our Consolidated Financial Statements), which decreased our effective tax rate by 130 basis points in fiscal 2017. This decrease was offset by a lower benefit related to the usage of foreign tax credits in fiscal 2017.



Net Earnings from Continuing Operations and Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations

Net earnings from continuing operations, as reported, increased 16% in fiscal 2017 due to the increase in earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and the reduction in our effective tax rate described above, when compared to fiscal 2016.

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations increased 18% to $3.85 in fiscal 2017, as compared to $3.25 in fiscal 2016. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations reflects the increase in net earnings from continuing operations (inclusive of a $0.07 impact from the adoption of ASU 2016-09 in fiscal 2017) and the impact of fewer shares outstanding, resulting from the repurchase of approximately 13.5 million shares in fiscal 2017 and 13.8 million shares in fiscal 2016, partially offset by the issuances of shares under our employee benefit plans.

Adjusted Net Earnings from Continuing Operations and Adjusted Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations

Adjusted net earnings from continuing operations increased 11% in fiscal 2017 due to the increase in adjusted EBIT and reduction in our effective tax rate described above when compared to fiscal 2016.

For fiscal 2017, our Adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations reflects the increase in Adjusted net earnings from continuing operations (inclusive of a $0.07 impact from the adoption of ASU 2016-09 in fiscal 2017) and the impact of fewer shares outstanding as a result of the repurchase of 13.5 million shares during fiscal 2017 and the repurchase of 13.8 million shares in fiscal 2016, partially offset by shares issued under our employee benefit plans.

Fiscal 2016 Compared to Fiscal 2015

Total Revenues

Our revenues, as reported, increased 7% in fiscal 2016, despite two percentage points of combined pressure from foreign currency translation and the disposition of the AMD business in September 2015, primarily due to new business started during the past twelve months from new business bookings growth. Refer to “Analysis of Reportable Segments” for additional discussion of the increases in revenue for both of our reportable segments, Employer Services and PEO Services.

Total revenues in fiscal 2016 include interest on funds held for clients of $377.3 million, as compared to $377.7 million in fiscal 2015.  The decrease in the consolidated interest earned on funds held for clients resulted from the decrease in the average interest rate earned in fiscal 2016, as compared to fiscal 2015, partially offset by the increase in our average client funds balances of 2.8% to $22,418.7 million in fiscal 2016.

Total Expenses

Our total expenses, as reported, increased 7% in fiscal 2016, as compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase is primarily due to an increase in PEO services pass-through costs as well as an increase in selling and implementation expenses to support our growth in new business bookings as we experienced continued demand for additional HCM solutions, including products that assist businesses in complying with the ACA. Total expenses also increased due to increased costs to service our client base in support of our growing revenue, and an increase in severance expenses, primarily related to our Workforce Optimization Effort. These increases were partially offset by the impact of foreign currency translation.

Operating expenses, as reported, increased 7% in fiscal 2016, as compared to fiscal 2015. PEO Services pass-through costs were $2,336.3 million for fiscal 2016, which included costs for benefits coverage of $1,906.0 million and costs for workers’ compensation and payment of state unemployment taxes of $430.3 million.  These pass-through costs were $2,015.9 million for fiscal 2015, which included costs for benefits coverage of $1,627.1 million and costs for workers’ compensation and payment of state unemployment taxes of $388.8 million. Additionally, operating expenses increased due to higher costs to implement and service our client base in support of our growing revenue, including products that assist with ACA compliance which contributed to our strong new business bookings over the past several quarters. These increases were partially offset by the impact of foreign currency translation.

Systems development and programming costs, as reported, increased 1% in fiscal 2016, when compared to the same period in the prior year, due to increased investments and costs to develop, support, and maintain our products, partially offset by a higher proportion of capitalized costs of our strategic projects and the impact of foreign currency translation.



Selling, general and administrative expenses, as reported, increased 6% in fiscal 2016, as compared to fiscal 2015.  The increase was primarily related to an increase in selling expenses to support our growth in new business bookings as we experienced continued demand for our HCM products, particularly those that are designed to assist businesses in complying with the ACA. Selling, general and administrative expenses also increased due to $57.6 million of additional severance charges, of which $48.2 million relate to our Workforce Optimization Effort, and a $10.7 million reversal of reserves in fiscal 2015 related to our former Dealer Services business financing arrangements which were sold to a third party. These increases were partially offset by the impact of foreign currency translation.

Other Income, net
(In millions)      
Years ended June 30, 2016 2015 $ Change
Interest income on corporate funds $(62.4) $(56.9) $5.5
Realized gains on available-for-sale securities (5.1) (6.8) (1.7)
Realized losses on available-for-sale securities 10.1
 1.9
 (8.2)
Gain on sale of notes receivable 
 (1.4) (1.4)
Gain on sale of AMD (29.1) 
 29.1
Gain on sale of building (13.9) 
 13.9
Other income, net $(100.4) $(63.2) $37.2

Other income, net, increased $37.2 million in fiscal 2016, as compared to fiscal 2015. The increase was primarily due to the gain on the sale of the AMD business of $29.1 million and the gain on the sale of a building of $13.9 million.

Earnings from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes increased 8% due to increases in revenues and expenses discussed above and includes an unfavorable impact from foreign currency translation of one percentage point. Overall margin increased from 18.9% in fiscal 2015 to 19.2% in fiscal 2016 due to the gain on the sale of the AMD business, the gain on the sale of the building and decreased selling expenses in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 as compared to fiscal 2015. These increases were offset by an increase in interest expense related to our September 2015 $2.0 billion senior note issuance, investments in implementation and operational resources to support our revenue growth, and the charges related to our Workforce Optimization Effort.

Adjusted EBIT

Adjusted EBIT, which excludes certain interest amounts, the impact of the AMD business sale, the gain on the sale of a building and the charges related to our Workforce Optimization Effort, increased 10% due to the increases in revenues and expenses discussed above. Overall Adjusted EBIT margin increased from 18.8% in fiscal 2015 to 19.5% in fiscal 2016 due to lower selling expenses in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 as compared to fiscal 2015, partially offset by investments in implementation and operational resources to support our revenue growth.

Provision for Income Taxes

The effective tax rate in fiscal 2016 and 2015 was 33.2% and 33.5%, respectively. The decrease in the effective tax rate was due to the usage of foreign tax credits in a repatriation of foreign earnings in fiscal 2016, partially offset by the resolution of certain tax matters in fiscal 2015.

Adjusted Provision for Income Taxes

The effective tax rate, adjusted for the impact of the Workforce Optimization Effort, sale of the AMD business, and a gain on the sale of a building, for fiscal 2016 and 2015 was 33.3% and 33.5%, respectively. The decrease in the Adjusted effective tax rate was due to the usage of foreign tax credits in a repatriation of foreign earnings in fiscal 2016, partially offset by the resolution of certain tax matters during fiscal 2015.



Net Earnings from Continuing Operations and Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations

Net earnings from continuing operations increased 8% on higher earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and a lower effective tax rate, as described above. Net earnings from continuing operations growth was unfavorably impacted one percentage point by foreign currency translation in fiscal 2016. Diluted EPS from continuing operations increased 12% to $3.25 in fiscal 2016, as compared to $2.89 in fiscal 2015. Diluted EPS growth was unfavorably impacted one percentage point due to foreign currency translation in fiscal 2016, as compared to fiscal 2015.
In fiscal 2016, our diluted EPS from continuing operations reflects the increase in net earnings from continuing operations and the impact of fewer shares outstanding, resulting from the repurchase of approximately 13.8 million shares in fiscal 2016 and 18.2 million shares in fiscal 2015, partially offset by the issuances of shares under our employee benefit plans.

Adjusted Net Earnings from Continuing Operations and Adjusted Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations

Adjusted net earnings from continuing operations increased 9% in fiscal 2016 due to the increase in revenues and expenses described above and the impact of the lower Adjusted effective tax rate when compared to fiscal 2015.

For fiscal 2016, our Adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations reflects the increase in Adjusted net earnings from continuing operations and the impact of fewer shares outstanding as a result of the repurchase of 13.8 million shares during fiscal 2016 and the repurchase of 18.2 million shares in fiscal 2015, offset by shares issued under our employee benefit plans.

ANALYSIS OF REPORTABLE SEGMENTS

Revenues from Continuing Operations

(In millions)

  Years Ended % Change
  June 30, As Reported Constant Dollar Basis
  2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2017 2016
Employer Services $9,535.2
 $9,211.9
 $8,815.1
 4% 5% 4% 6%
PEO Services 3,483.6
 3,073.1
 2,647.2
 13% 16% 13% 16%
Other (10.6) 1.9
 69.8
 n/m
 n/m
 n/m
 n/m
Reconciling item:  
  
          
Client fund interest (628.4) (619.1) (593.6) n/m
 n/m
 n/m
 n/m
  $12,379.8
 $11,667.8
 $10,938.5
 6% 7% 6% 8%
Earnings from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes

(In millions)

  Years Ended % Change
  June 30, As Reported Constant Dollar Basis
  2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2017 2016
Employer Services $2,921.3
 $2,800.4
 $2,595.4
 4% 8% 4% 9%
PEO Services 448.6
 371.2
 301.8
 21% 23% 21% 23%
Other (210.4) (317.8) (232.9) n/m
 n/m
 n/m
 n/m
Reconciling item:  
  
          
Client fund interest (628.4) (619.1) (593.6) n/m
 n/m
 n/m
 n/m
  $2,531.1
 $2,234.7
 $2,070.7
 13% 8% 13% 9%



Employer Services

Fiscal 2017 Compared to Fiscal 2016

Revenues

Employer Services' revenues, as reported, increased 4% in fiscal 2017, as compared to fiscal 2016, which includes one percentage point of pressure from the net impact of acquisitions, the disposition of our CHSA and COBRA businesses, and foreign currency translation. Revenues increased primarily due to new business started from new business bookings. Our revenues also benefited from the impact of an increase in the number of employees on our clients’ payrolls as our pays per control increased 2.4% in fiscal 2017 as compared to fiscal 2016.  The increases were partially offset by the impact of client losses and the sale of the CHSA and COBRA businesses during fiscal 2017. Our worldwide client revenue retention rate for fiscal 2017 decreased 50 basis points to 90.0% as compared to our rate for fiscal 2016, primarily driven by the lower retention on our legacy client platforms and the anticipated loss of a large client within our former CHSA business.

Earnings from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes

Employer Services’ earnings from continuing operations before income taxes, as reported, increased 4% in fiscal 2017, as compared to fiscal 2016.  The increase was due to increased revenues discussed above, which was partially offset by an increase in expenses of $202.4 million.  The increase in expenses is related to increased costs of servicing our clients on growing revenues as well as investments in our sales organization, partially offset by the disposition of the CHSA and COBRA businesses during fiscal 2017.

Employer Services' overall margin increased from 30.4% to 30.6% for fiscal 2017, as compared to fiscal 2016. This 20 basis point increase was driven by operational efficiencies partially offset by 30 basis points of pressure from dual operation costs related to our Service Alignment Initiative.

Fiscal 2016 Compared to Fiscal 2015

Revenues

Employer Services' revenues, as reported, increased 5% in fiscal 2016, as compared to fiscal 2015, despite a negative impact of one percentage point from foreign currency translation. Revenues increased due to new business started from new business bookings, the impact of price increases, and an increase in the number of employees on our clients’ payrolls as our U.S. pays per control increased 2.5% in fiscal 2016 as compared to fiscal 2015.  These increases were partially offset by the impact of client losses and foreign currency translation. Our worldwide client revenue retention rate for fiscal 2016 decreased 100 basis points to 90.5% as compared to our rate for fiscal 2015 primarily due to elevated losses on our legacy platforms.

Earnings from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes

Employer Services’ earnings from continuing operations before income taxes, as reported, increased 8% in fiscal 2016, as compared to fiscal 2015.  The increase was due to increased revenues discussed above, which was partially offset by an increase in expenses of $191.8 million.  The increase in expenses is related to increased costs of servicing our clients, as well as increased selling and implementation expenses due to new business bookings and associated implementation costs, including an increase in costs related to assisting our clients with ACA compliance. These increases were partially offset by the impact of foreign currency translation.

Employer Services' overall margin increased from 29.4% to 30.4% for fiscal 2016, as compared to fiscal 2015. This increase is due to lower selling expenses in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 as compared to fiscal 2015 as well as an increase of 30 basis points from foreign currency translation, partially offset by investments in implementation and operational resources to support our revenue growth.



PEO Services

Fiscal 2017 Compared to Fiscal 2016

Revenues

PEO Services' revenues as reported increased 13% in fiscal 2017, as compared to fiscal 2016. Such revenues include pass-through costs of $2,628.4 million for fiscal year 2017 and $2,336.3 million for fiscal year 2016 associated with benefits coverage, workers' compensation coverage, and state unemployment taxes for worksite employees. The increase in revenues was due to a 12% increase in the average number of worksite employees, driven by an increase in the number of new PEO Services clients and growth in our existing clients.

Earnings from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes

PEO Services’ earnings from continuing operations before income taxes increased 21% in fiscal 2017, as compared to fiscal 2016. The increase was due to increased revenues discussed above, which was partially offset by an increase in expenses of $333.1 million. This increase in expenses is primarily related to an increase in pass-through costs of $292.1 million. Overall margin increased from 12.1% to 12.9% for fiscal 2017, as compared to fiscal 2016, due to operating efficiencies, as our operating costs related to servicing our clients increased slower than our revenues.
Fiscal 2016 Compared to Fiscal 2015

Revenues

PEO Services' revenues as reported increased 16% in fiscal 2016, as compared to fiscal 2015. Such revenues include pass-through costs of $2,336.3 million for fiscal 2016 and $2,015.9 million for fiscal 2015 associated with benefits coverage, workers' compensation coverage, and state unemployment taxes for worksite employees. The increase in revenues was due to a 13% increase in the average number of worksite employees, driven by an increase in the number of new PEO Services clients and growth in our existing clients, as well as higher client participation and higher benefit pass-through costs in our PEO benefit offerings.

Earnings from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes

PEO Services’ earnings from continuing operations before income taxes increased 23% in fiscal 2016, as compared to fiscal 2015. The increase was due to increased revenues discussed above, which was partially offset by an increase in expenses of $356.5 million. This increase in expenses is primarily related to an increase in pass-through costs of $320.4 million described above. Overall margin increased from 11.4% to 12.1% for fiscal 2016, as compared to fiscal 2015, due to operating efficiencies, as our operating costs related to servicing our clients increased slower than our revenues, and sales efficiencies.

Other

The primary components of “Other” are non-recurring gains and losses, miscellaneous processing services, the elimination of intercompany transactions, interest expense, the results of operations of ADP Indemnity, certain charges and expenses that have not been allocated to the reportable segments, and the historical results of the AMD business. Beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2017, our chief operating decision maker began reviewing the Company's results with stock-based compensation included in the Company's operating segments. This change, as well as changes to the allocation methodology for certain corporate level allocations, has been adjusted in both the current period and the prior period in the table above, and did not materially affect reportable segment results.



ADP Indemnity provides workers' compensation and employer's liability deductible reimbursement insurance protection for PEO Services' worksite employees up to $1 million per occurrence.  PEO Services has secured a workers’ compensation and employer’s liability insurance policy that has a $1 million per occurrence retention and, in fiscal years 2012 and prior, aggregate stop loss insurance that covers any aggregate losses within the $1 million retention that collectively exceed a certain level, from an admitted and licensed insurance company of AIG.  We utilize historical loss experience and actuarial judgment to determine the estimated claim liability for the PEO Services business.  Premiums are charged by ADP Indemnity to PEO Services to cover the claims expected to be incurred by the PEO Services' worksite employees. The premiums charged from ADP Indemnity to PEO Services are eliminated in Other. Changes in estimated ultimate incurred losses are recognized by ADP Indemnity and included in Other.  For the fiscal years 2013 to 2017, ADP Indemnity paid premiums to enter into reinsurance arrangements with ACE American Insurance Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chubb Limited, to cover substantially all losses incurred by ADP Indemnity during these policy years. Each of these reinsurance arrangements limits our overall exposure incurred up to a certain limit. We believe the likelihood of ultimate losses exceeding this limit is remote. During fiscal 2017, ADP Indemnity paid a premium of $221.0 million to cover substantially all losses incurred by ADP Indemnity for the fiscal 2017 policy year up to $1 million per occurrence related to the workers' compensation and employer's liability deductible reimbursement insurance protection for PEO Services' worksite employees. ADP Indemnity paid a premium of $235.0 million in July 2017 to enter into a reinsurance agreement with Chubb to cover substantially all losses incurred by ADP Indemnity for the year ended June 30, 2018 ("fiscal 2018") policy year on terms substantially similar to the fiscal 2017 reinsurance policy.


FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES


As of June 30, 2021, cash and cash equivalents were $2.6 billion, which were primarily invested in time deposits and money market funds.

For corporate liquidity, we expect existing cash, cash equivalents, short-term marketable securities, long-term marketable securities, and cash flow from operations together with our $9.5$9.7 billion of committedcommitted credit facilities and our ability to access both long-term and short-term debt financing from the capital markets will be adequate to meet our operating, investing, and financing activities such as regular quarterly dividends, share repurchases, and capital expenditures.expenditures for the foreseeable future. Our financial condition remains solid at June 30, 2021 and we have sufficient liquidity as noted above; however, given the uncertainty in the rapidly changing market and economic conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will continue to evaluate the nature and extent of the impact to our financial condition and liquidity.


For client funds liquidity, we have the ability to borrow through our financing arrangements under our U.S. short-term commercial paper program and our U.S., Canadian and CanadianUnited Kingdom short-term reverse repurchase agreements, together with our $9.5$9.7 billion of committed credit facilities and our ability to use corporate liquidity when necessary to meet short-term funding requirements related to client funds obligations. Please see Quantitative“Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market RiskRisk” for a further discussion of the risks, ofincluding with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic, related to our client funds extended investment strategy. See Note 98 of our Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of our short-term financing including commercial paper.


As of June 30, 2017, cash and short-term marketable securities were $2,783.6 million, which were primarily invested in time deposits and money market funds.
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Operating, Investing and Financing Cash FlowsFlows


Our cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities, as reflected in the Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows for the years ended 2017, 2016, and 2015, are summarized as follows:
Years ended June 30,
20212020$ Change
Cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities$3,093.3 $3,026.2 $67.1 
Investing activities(3,515.0)3,156.3 (6,671.3)
Financing activities6,437.5 (5,890.6)12,328.1 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents73.8 (34.5)108.3 
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents$6,089.6 $257.4 $5,832.2 

(In millions) Years ended June 30, $ Change
  2017 2016 2015 2017 2016
Cash provided by (used in):          
Operating activities $2,125.9
 $1,897.3
 $1,974.0
 $228.6
 $(76.7)
Investing activities 5,730.4
 (9,087.2) (3,760.3) 14,817.6
 (5,326.9)
Financing activities (8,281.7) 8,752.7
 1,548.3
 (17,034.4) 7,204.4
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 14.7
 (11.0) (106.3) 25.7
 95.3
Net change in cash and cash equivalents $(410.7) $1,551.8
 $(344.3) $(1,962.5) $1,896.1



Fiscal 2017 Compared to Fiscal 2016

Net cash flows provided by operating activities increasedincreased due to growtha net favorable change in our businessthe components of operating assets and favorable changes in our working capital, which was dueliabilities as compared to the timing of payments from our clients and to our vendors in the ordinary course of business.year ended June 30, 2020.


Net cash flows from investing activities changed due to the timing of receiptsproceeds and disbursements of restricted cash and cash equivalents held to satisfy client funds obligations of $15,061.8 million, as well as the timing of purchases of corporate and client funds marketable securities of $1,493.5$6,771.2 million. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in the proceeds from the sales and maturities of corporate and client fund marketable securities of $1,621.8 million.


Net cash flows from financing activities changed due to a net increase in the net decrease incash flow from client funds obligations of $14,923.9$11,549.4 million, as a result ofwhich is due to the timing of cash receivedimpounds from our clients and payments made related to client funds,our clients' employees and other payees, and proceeds from our $2.0 billion September 2015from debt issuance.issuances. These were partially offset by payments of debt, more cash returned to shareholders via share repurchases and dividends, and settlement of cash flow hedges in fiscal 2021.

We purchased approximately 13.58.2 million shares of our common stock at an average price per share of $94.42$170.04 during fiscal 2017fiscal 2021, as compared to purchases of 13.86.2 million shares at an average price per share of $82.88$160.61 during fiscal 2016.2020. From time to time, the Company may repurchase shares of its common stock under its authorized share repurchase programs.program. The Company considers several factors in determining when to execute share repurchases, including, among other things, actual and potential acquisition activity, cash balances and cash flows, issuances due to employee benefit plan activity, and market conditions. 

Fiscal 2016 Compared to Fiscal 2015

Net cash flows provided by operating activities decreased due to $226.7 million received from the sale of notes receivable related to Dealer Services financing arrangements during fiscal 2015.

Net cash flows used in investing activities increased due to the timing of receipts and disbursements of restricted cash and cash equivalents held to satisfy client funds obligations of $5,257.6 million and the receipt of the CDK Global, Inc. ("CDK") dividend during fiscal 2015, partially offset by the timing of purchases of and proceeds from corporate and client funds marketable securities of $545.7 million.

Net cash flows provided by financing activities increased due to the net increase in client funds obligations of $2,728.9 million, as a result of the timing of cash received and payments made related to client funds, proceeds from our $2.0 billion September 2015 debt issuance, a decrease in our repurchases of common stock, and the timing of borrowings and repayments of commercial paper. We purchased approximately 13.8 million shares of our common stock at an average price per share of $82.88 during fiscal 2016 as compared to purchases of 18.2 million shares at an average price per share of $85.28 during fiscal 2015. From time to time, the Company may repurchase shares of its common stock under its authorized share repurchase programs. The Company considers several factors in determining when to execute share repurchases, including, among other things, actual and potential acquisition activity, cash balances and cash flows, issuances due to employee benefit plan activity, and market conditions.

Capital Resources and Client Fund Obligations


In September 2015, we issued $2.0We have $3.0 billion of senior unsecured notes with maturity dates in 20202025, 2028, and 2025.2030. We may from time to time revisit the long-term debt market to refinance existing debt, finance investments including acquisitions for our growth, and maintain the appropriate capital structure. However, there can be no assurance that volatility in the global capital and credit markets would not impair our ability to access these markets on terms acceptable to us, or at all. See Note 109 of our Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of our long-term financing, including this fiscal 2016 debt issuance.notes.


Our U.S. short-term funding requirements related to client funds are sometimes obtained on an unsecured basis through the issuance of commercial paper, rather than liquidating previously-collected client funds that have already been invested in available-for-sale securities. During the majority of fiscal 2017, thissecurities. This commercial paper program providedprovides for the issuance of up to $9.25$9.7 billion in aggregate maturity value and in June 2017, we increased our commercial paper program to $9.5 billion.. Our commercialcommercial paper program is rated A-1+ by Standard and Poor’s, Prime-1 (“P-1”) by Moody’s and Prime-1F1+ by Moody’s.Fitch. These ratings denote the highest quality commercial paper securities. Maturities of commercial paper can range from overnight to up to 364 days. In fiscal 2017 and 2016, our average daily borrowings were $3.1 billion and $2.7 billion, respectively, at a weighted average interest rate of 0.6% and 0.3%, respectively. The weighted average maturity of the Company’s commercial paper


during fiscal 2017 was approximately two days.  At June 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020, we had no outstanding obligations under our short-term commercial paper program.borrowing outstanding. Details of the borrowings under the commercial paper program are as follows:

Years ended June 30,20212020
Average daily borrowings (in billions)$1.6 $2.7 
Weighted average interest rates0.1 %1.6 %
Weighted average maturity (approximately in days)1 day2 days

Our U.S., Canadian, and CanadianUnited Kingdom short-term funding requirements related to client funds obligations are sometimes obtained on a secured basis through the use of reverse repurchase agreements, which are collateralized principally by
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government and government agency securities, rather than liquidating previously-collected client funds that have already been invested in available-for-sale securities. These agreements generally have terms ranging from overnight to up to five business days. We have successfully borrowed through the use of reverse repurchase agreements on an as neededas-needed basis to meet short-term funding requirements related to client funds obligations. At June 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020, there were no$23.5 million and $13.6 million, respectively, of outstanding obligations related to the reverse repurchase agreements. For fiscal 2017 and 2016, we had average outstanding balances underDetails of the reverse repurchase agreements of $274.8 million and $341.0 million, respectively, at weighted average interest rates of 0.6% and 0.4%, respectively. See Note 9 of our Consolidated Financial Statements for client fund investments usedare as collateral for reverse repurchase agreements.follows:

Years ended June 30,20212020
Average outstanding balances$136.7 $263.4 
Weighted average interest rates0.2 %1.6 %

We vary the maturities of our committed credit facilities to limit the refinancing risk of any one facility. We have a $3.5$3.75 billion, 364-day credit agreement with a group of lenders that matures in June 20182022 with a one year term-out option. In addition, we have a five-year $3.75$2.75 billion credit facility and a five-year $2.25$3.2 billion credit facility maturing in June 20212024 and June 2022,2026, respectively, each with an accordion feature under which the aggregate commitment can be increased by $500$500 million,, subject to the availability of additional commitments. The primary uses of the credit facilities are to provide liquidity to the commercial paper program and funding for general corporate purposes, if necessary. We hadhad no borrowings throughthrough June 30, 20172021 under the credit agreements.facilities. We believe that we currently meet all conditions set forth in the revolving credit agreements to borrow thereunder, and we are not aware of any conditions that would prevent us from borrowing part or all of the $9.5$9.7 billion available to us under the revolving credit agreements. See Note 68 of our Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of our short-term financing including credit facilities.


Our investment portfolio does not contain any asset-backed securities with underlying collateral of sub-prime mortgages, alternative-A mortgages, sub-prime auto loans or sub-prime home equity loans, collateralized debt obligations, collateralized loan obligations, credit default swaps, derivatives, auction rate securities, structured investment vehicles or non-investment grade fixed-income securities. We own AAA ratedAAA-rated senior tranches of primarily fixed rate auto loan, credit card, auto loan, equipment lease, and rate reduction receivables, secured predominatelypredominantly by prime collateral. All collateral on asset-backed securities is performing as expected.expected through June 30, 2021. In addition, we own seniorU.S. government securities which primarily include debt directly issued by Federal Home LoanFarm Credit Banks and Federal Farm CreditHome Loan Banks.  We do own mortgage-backed securities, which represent an undivided beneficial ownership interest in a group or pool of one or more residential mortgages.  These securities are collateralized by the cash flows of 15-year and 30-year residential mortgages and are guaranteed primarily by Federal National Mortgage Association as to the timely payment of principal and interest. Our client funds investment strategy is structured to allow us to average our way through an interest rate cycle by laddering the maturities of our investments out to five years (in the case of the extended portfolio) and out to ten years (in the case of the long portfolio). This investment strategy is supported by our short-term financing arrangements necessary to satisfy short-term funding requirements relating to client funds obligations. See Note 64 of our Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of our corporate investments and funds held for clients.


Capital expenditures for continuing operations for fiscal 20172021 were $249.1$178.3 million, as compared to $165.7$168.3 million for fiscal 2016.2020. We expect capital expenditures in fiscal 20182022 to be aboutbetween $200 million and $225 million.




Contractual Obligations


The following table provides a summary of our contractual obligations at June 30, 2017:2021:
(In millions)Payments due by period
Contractual ObligationsLess than
1 year
1-3
years
3-5
years
More than
5 years
UnknownTotal
Debt Obligations (1)$64.2 $128.5 $1,111.8 $2,092.1 $— $3,396.6 
Operating Lease Obligations (2)$103.2 $160.7 $102.5 $100.9 $— $467.3 
Purchase Obligations (3)$448.5 $184.8 $25.3 $— $— $658.6 
Obligations Related to Unrecognized
     Tax Benefits (4)
$14.8 $— $— $— $85.1 $99.9 
Other Long-Term Liabilities Reflected
    on our Consolidated Balance Sheets:
Compensation and Benefits (5)$49.0 $64.9 $57.4 $267.2 $33.9 $472.4 
Total$679.7 $538.9 $1,297.0 $2,460.2 $119.0 $5,094.8 

(1)These amounts represent the principal and interest payments of our debt.
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(In millions) Payments due by period
Contractual Obligations 
Less than
1 year
 
1-3
years
 
3-5
years
 
More than
5 years
 Unknown Total
             
Debt Obligations (1) $63.6
 $116.8
 $1,081.5
 $1,124.1
 $
 $2,386.0
Operating Lease Obligations (2) $105.4
 $170.7
 $87.1
 $110.5
 $
 $473.7
Purchase Obligations (3) $368.7
 $225.5
 $50.5
 $0.2
 $
 $644.9
Obligations Related to Unrecognized
     Tax Benefits (4)
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $74.6
 $74.6
Other Long-Term Liabilities Reflected
    on our Consolidated Balance Sheets:
            
Compensation and Benefits (5) $3.8
 $250.1
 $123.1
 $273.0
 $93.7
 $743.7
Acquisition-related obligations (6) $2.6
 $8.1
 $
 $
 $
 $10.7
Total $544.1
 $771.2
 $1,342.2
 $1,507.8
 $168.3
 $4,333.6


(2)Included in these amounts are various facilities and equipment leases. We enter into operating leases in the normal course of business relating to facilities and equipment. The majority of our lease agreements have fixed payment terms based on the passage of time. Certain facility and equipment leases require payment of maintenance and real estate taxes and contain escalation provisions based on future adjustments in price indices. Our future operating lease obligations could change if we exit certain contracts or if we enter into additional operating lease agreements.

(1)These amounts represent the principal and interest payments of our debt.

(2)Included in these amounts are various facilities and equipment leases. We enter into operating leases in the normal course of business relating to facilities and equipment. The majority of our lease agreements have fixed payment terms based on the passage of time. Certain facility and equipment leases require payment of maintenance and real estate taxes and contain escalation provisions based on future adjustments in price indices. Our future operating lease obligations could change if we exit certain contracts or if we enter into additional operating lease agreements.

(3)Purchase obligations are comprised of a $235.0 million reinsurance premium with Chubb for the fiscal 2018 policy year, as well as obligations related to software subscription licenses and purchase and maintenance agreements on our software, equipment, and other assets.

(4)We are unable to make reasonably reliable estimates as to the period in which cash payments related to unrecognized tax benefits are expected to be paid.

(5)Compensation and benefits primarily relates to amounts associated with our employee benefit plans and other compensation arrangements.  These amounts exclude the estimated contributions to our defined benefit plans, which are expected to be $9.5 million in fiscal 2018.

(6) Acquisition-related obligations relate to contingent consideration for a business acquisition for which the amount of contingent consideration was determinable at the date of acquisition and therefore included on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as a liability.


(3)Purchase obligations are comprised of a $260 million reinsurance premium with Chubb for the fiscal 2022 policy year, as well as obligations related to software subscription licenses and purchase and maintenance agreements on our software, equipment, and other assets.

(4)Based on current estimates, we expect to make cash payments up to $14.8 million in the next twelve months for obligations related to unrecognized tax benefits across various jurisdictions and tax periods. For $85.1 million of obligations related to unrecognized tax benefits we are unable to make reasonably reliable estimates as to the period in which cash payments are expected to be paid.

(5)Compensation and benefits primarily relates to amounts associated with our employee benefit plans and other compensation arrangements.  These amounts exclude the estimated contributions to our defined benefit plans, which are expected to be $10.0 million in fiscal 2022.

In addition to the obligations quantified in the table above, we had obligations for the remittance of funds relating to our payroll and payroll tax filing services. As of June 30, 2017,2021, the obligations relating to these matters, which are expected to be paid in fiscal 2018, 2022,total $27,189.4$34,403.8 million and were recorded in client funds obligations on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We had $27,291.5$34,905.8 million of cashcash and cash equivalentsequivalents and marketable securities that were impounded from our clients to satisfy such obligations recorded in funds held for clients on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2017.2021.


Separately, ADP Indemnity paid a premiumpremium of $235.0$260 million in July 2017July 2021 to enter into a reinsurance agreement with Chubb to cover substantially all losses incurred by ADP Indemnity for the fiscal 20182022 policy year on terms substantially similar to the fiscal 2017 reinsurance policy.year. At June 30, 2017,2021, ADP Indemnity had total assets of $533.9$564.2 million to satisfy the actuarially estimated unpaid losses of $459.7$487.4 million for the policy years since July 1, 2003. ADP Indemnity paid claims of $10.7$3.3 million and $14.0$4.4 million, net of insurance recoveries, in fiscal 20172021 and 2016,2020, respectively. Refer to the "Analysis“Analysis of Reportable Segments - Other"PEO Services” above for additional information regarding ADP Indemnity.


In the normal course of business, we also enter into contracts in which we make representations and warranties that relate to the performance of our services and products. We do not expect any material losses related to such representations and warranties.




Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk


Our overall investment portfolio is comprised of corporate investments (cash and cash equivalents, short-term marketable securities, and long-term marketable securities) and client funds assets (funds that have been collected from clients but have not yet been remitted to the applicable tax authorities or client employees).


Our corporate investments are invested in cash and cash equivalents and highly liquid, investment-grade marketable securities.  These assets are available for our regular quarterly dividends, share repurchases, of common stock for treasurycapital expenditures and/or acquisitions, as well as other corporate operating purposes. All of our short-term and long-term fixed-income securities are classified as available-for-sale securities.


Our client funds assets are invested with safety of principal, liquidity, and diversification as the primary objectives. Consistent with those objectives, we also seek to maximize interest income and to minimize the volatility of interest income.  Client funds assets are invested in highly liquid, investment-grade marketable securities, with a maximum maturity of 10 years at the time of purchase, and money market securities and other cash equivalents.  
    
We utilize a strategy by which we extend the maturities of our investment portfolio for funds held for clients and employ short-term financing arrangements to satisfy our short-term funding requirements related to client funds obligations. Our client funds investment strategy is structured to allow us to average our way through an interest rate cycle by laddering the maturities of our investments out to five years (in the case of the extended portfolio) and out to ten years (in the case of the long portfolio). As part of our client funds investment strategy, we use the daily collection of funds from our clients to satisfy other unrelated client funds obligations, rather than liquidating previously-collected client funds that have already been invested in available-for-sale securities. In circumstances where we experience a reduction in employment levels due to a slowdown in the economy, we may make tactical decisions to sell certain securities in order to reduce the size of the funds held for clients to correspond to client funds obligations. We minimize the risk of not having funds collected from a client available at the time such client’s obligation becomes due by impounding, in virtually all instances, the client’s funds in advance of the timing of payment of such client’s
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obligation. As a result of this practice, we have consistently maintained the required level of client funds assets to satisfy all of our obligations.


There are inherent risks and uncertainties involving our investment strategy relating to our client funds assets. Such risks include liquidity risk, including the risk associated with our ability to liquidate, if necessary, our available-for-sale securities in a timely manner in order to satisfy our client funds obligations. However, our investments are made with the safety of principal, liquidity, and diversification as the primary goals to minimize the risk of not having sufficient funds to satisfy all of our client funds obligations. We also believe we have significantly reduced the risk of not having sufficient funds to satisfy our client funds obligations by consistently maintaining access to other sources of liquidity, including our corporate cash balances, available borrowings under our $9.5$9.7 billion commercial paper program (rated A-1+ by Standard and Poor’s, and Prime-1 ("P-1")P-1 by Moody’s, and F1+ by Fitch, the highest possible short-term credit ratings), and our ability to engage in reverse repurchase agreementsagreement transactions and available borrowings under our $9.5$9.7 billion committed credit facilities. The reduced availability of financing during periods of economic turmoil, including the COVID-19 pandemic, even to borrowers with the highest credit ratings, may limit our ability to access short-term debt markets to meet the liquidity needs of our business. In addition to liquidity risk, our investments are subject to interest rate risk and credit risk, as discussed below.


We have established credit quality, maturity, and exposure limits for our investments. The minimum allowed credit rating at time of purchase for corporate, Canadian government agency and Canadian provincial bonds is BBB, for asset-backed securities is AAA, and for municipal bonds is A. The maximum maturity at time of purchase for BBB ratedBBB-rated securities is 5 years, for single A rated securities is 710 years, and for AA ratedAA-rated and AAA ratedAAA-rated securities is 10 years. Time deposits and commercial paper must be rated A-1 and/or P-1. Money market funds must be rated AAA/Aaa-mf.




Details regarding our overall investment portfolio are as follows:
Years ended June 30,20212020
Average investment balances at cost:  
Corporate investments$3,525.6 $4,560.3 
Funds held for clients27,353.1 25,990.3 
Total$30,878.7 $30,550.6 
  
Average interest rates earned exclusive of realized
   (gains)/losses on:
  
Corporate investments1.0 %1.9 %
Funds held for clients1.5 %2.1 %
Total1.5 %2.1 %
Net realized (gains)/losses on available-for-sale securities$(11.3)$(12.9)
As of June 30:
Net unrealized pre-tax gains on available-for-sale securities$502.2 $876.8 
Total available-for-sale securities at fair value$24,371.7 $21,576.6 
(In millions)      
Years ended June 30, 2017 2016 2015
Average investment balances at cost:      
Corporate investments $6,143.3
 $5,610.1
 $4,560.4
Funds held for clients 23,023.5
 22,418.7
 21,798.4
Total $29,166.8
 $28,028.8
 $26,358.8
   
  
  
Average interest rates earned exclusive of realized
   (gains)/losses on:
  
  
  
Corporate investments 1.2% 1.1% 1.3%
Funds held for clients 1.7% 1.7% 1.7%
Total 1.6% 1.6% 1.7%
       
Realized gains on available-for-sale securities $(5.3) $(5.1) $(6.8)
Realized losses on available-for-sale securities 3.1
 10.1
 1.9
Net realized (gains)/losses on available-for-sale securities $(2.2) $5.0
 $(4.9)

As of June 30:      
   
  
  
Net unrealized pre-tax gains on available-for-sale securities $102.5
 $510.2
 $216.5
       
Total available-for-sale securities at fair value $21,901.1
 $21,605.0
 $20,873.8

We are exposed to interest rate risk in relation to securities that mature, as the proceeds from maturing securities are reinvested. Factors that influence the earnings impact of interest rate changes include, among others, the amount of invested funds and the overall portfolio mix between short-term and long-term investments. This mix varies during the fiscal year and is impacted by daily interest raterate changes. The annualized interest rate earned on our entire portfolio increased slightly to 1.6%decreased from 2.1% for fiscal 2017, as compared2020 to 1.5% for fiscal 2016.2021. A hypothetical change in both short-term interest rates (e.g., overnight interest rates or the federal funds rate) and intermediate-term interest rates of 25 basis points applied to the estimated average investment balances and any related short-term borrowings would result in approximately a $11$22 million impact to earnings from continuing operations before income taxes over the ensuing twelve-month period ending June 30, 2018.2022. A hypothetical change in only short-term interest rates of 25 basis points applied to the estimated average short-term investment balances and any related short-term borrowings would result in approximately a $6an $10 million impact to earnings from continuing operations before income taxes over the ensuing twelve-month period ending June 30, 2018.2022.


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We are exposed to credit risk in connection with our available-for-sale securities through the possible inability of the borrowers to meet the terms of the securities. We limit credit risk by investing in investment-grade securities, primarily AAAAAA-rated and AAAA- rated securities, as rated by Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s, andDBRS for Canadian dollar denominated securities, DBRS. Approximately 79%and Fitch for asset-backed and commercial-mortgage-backed securities. Approximately 72% of our available-for-saleavailable-for-sale securities held a AAAAAA-rating or AA ratingAA-rating at June 30, 2017.2021. In addition, we limit amounts that can be invested in any security other than U.S. government and government agency, Canadian government, orand United Kingdom government agency securities.


We operate and transact business in various foreign jurisdictions and are therefore exposed to market risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates that could impact our consolidated results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. We manage our exposure to these market risks through our regular operating and financing activities and, when deemed appropriate, through the use of derivative financial instruments. We may use derivative financial instruments as risk management tools and not for trading purposes. We had no derivative financial instruments outstanding at June 30, 2017 or 2016.




RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS


See Note 1, NewRecently Issued Accounting Pronouncements, of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements.


CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES


Our Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates, judgments, and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and expenses.other comprehensive income. We continually evaluate the accounting policies and estimates used to prepare the Consolidated Financial Statements. The estimates are based on historical experience and assumptions believed to be reasonable under current facts and circumstances. Actual amounts and results could differ from these estimates made by management. In addition, as the duration and severity of COVID-19 pandemic are uncertain, certain of our estimates could require further judgment or modification and therefore carry a higher degree of variability and volatility. As events continue to evolve, our estimates may change materially in future periods. Certain accounting policies that require significant management estimates and are deemed critical to our results of operations or financial position are discussed below.

Revenue Recognition.Ourrevenues are primarily attributableRecognition (including Deferred Costs), Goodwill and Income Taxes. Refer to fees for providing services (e.g., Employer Services' payroll processing fees), investment income on payroll funds, payroll tax filing funds and other Employer Services' client-related funds, and fees charged to implement clients on the Company's solutions. We enter into agreements for a fixed fee per transaction (e.g., numberNote 1, Summary of payees or numberSignificant Accounting Policies, of payrolls processed). Fees associated with services are recognized in the period services are rendered and earned under service arrangements with clients where service fees are fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured.

PEO provides a comprehensive human resources outsourcing solution, including offering benefits, providing workers’ compensation insurance, and administering state unemployment insurance, among other human resources functions. Amounts collected from PEO worksite employers include payroll, fees for benefits, and an administrative fee that also includes payroll taxes, fees for workers’ compensation and state unemployment taxes.

The payroll and payroll taxes collected from the worksite employers are presented in revenue net, as the Company is not the primary obligor with respect to this aspect of the PEO arrangement. With respectNotes to the payrollConsolidated Financial Statements for discussion of our policies for Revenue Recognition (including Deferred Costs), Goodwill and payroll taxes,Income Taxes.

Goodwill. Goodwill represents the worksite employer isexcess of purchase price over the primary obligor, has latitude in establishing price, selects suppliers, and determines the service specifications.

The fees collected from the worksite employers for benefits, workers’ compensation and state unemployment taxes are presented in revenues and the associated costs of benefits, workers’ compensation and state unemployment taxes are included in operating expenses, as the Company acts as a principal with respect to this aspect of the arrangement. With respectvalue assigned to the fees for benefits, workers’ compensationnet tangible and state unemployment taxes, the Companyidentifiable intangible assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill is the primary obligor, has latitude in establishing price, selects suppliers, determines the service specifications and is liable for credit risk.
We recognize interest income on collected but not yet remitted funds held for clients in revenues as earned, as the collection, holding and remittance of these funds are critical components of providing these services.

Client implementation fees are charged to set clients up on our solutions and are deferred until the client has gone live and services have begun. These fees are amortized to revenue over the longer of the contractual term or expected client life, including estimated renewals of client contracts.
We assess the collectability of revenues based primarily on the creditworthiness of the customer as determined by credit checks and analysis, as well as the customer's payment history.

Goodwill. We account for goodwill in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 350, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other," which requires that goodwill be tested for impairment annually whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. According to ASC 350, we can opt to perform a qualitative assessment to test a reporting unit’s goodwill for impairment or can directly perform the two-step impairment test. Based on a qualitative assessment, if it is determinedmore frequently when an event or circumstance indicates that the fair value of a reporting unit is more likely than not less than its carrying amount, the two-step impairment test prescribed by ASC 350 wouldgoodwill might be performed.impaired.


OurThe Company’s annual goodwill impairment assessment as of June 30, 20172021 was performed for all reporting units using a qualitative approach. The qualitative assessment considered industryquantitative approach by comparing the fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value.  We estimated the fair value of each reporting unit using, as appropriate, the income approach, which is derived using the present value of future cash flows discounted at a risk-adjusted weighted-average cost of capital, and market considerations for any deterioration in the environment in which we operate, the competitive environment, a decline (both absolute and relative to peers) in market-dependent multiples or metrics, any changes in the market for our services, and regulatory and political development. Additionally, we assessed financial


performance by reporting unit and considered cost factors, such as labor or other costs, that would have a negative effect on results. The annual goodwill impairment assessments performed for fiscal 2017 have indicated that itapproach, which is more likely than not thatbased upon using market multiples of companies in similar lines of business.  Significant assumptions used in determining the fair value of our reporting units is substantially in excessinclude projected revenue growth rates, profitability projections, working capital assumptions, the weighted average cost of carrying valuecapital, the determination of appropriate market comparison companies, and not at riskterminal growth rates.  Several of failing step one of the quantitative goodwill impairment test. Basedthese assumptions including projected revenue growth rates and profitability projections are dependent on our qualitativeability to upgrade, enhance, and expand our technology and services to meet client needs and preferences.  As such, the determination of fair value requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions related to forecasts of future revenue and operating margins.  Based upon the quantitative assessment, the Company has determinedconcluded that goodwill is not impaired.

Income Taxes. The objectives of accounting for income taxes are to recognize As the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred tax liabilities and assets for the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in an entity's financial statements or tax returns. Judgment is required in addressing the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our Consolidated Financial Statements or tax returns (e.g., realization of deferred tax assets, changes in tax laws or interpretations thereof). In addition, we are subject to the continuous examination of our income tax returns by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and other tax authorities. A changeassumptions used in the assessment of the outcomes of such matters could materiallyincome approach and market approach can have a material impact our Consolidated Financial Statements.

There is a financial statement recognition threshold and measurement attribute for tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Specifically, the likelihood of an entity's tax benefits being sustained must be “more likely than not” assuming that those positions will be examined by taxing authorities with full knowledge of all relevant information prior to recording the related tax benefit in the financial statements. If a tax position drops below the “more likely than not” standard, the benefit can no longer be recognized. Assumptions, judgment and the use of estimates are required in determining if the “more likely than not” standard has been met when developing the provision for income taxes. A change in the assessment of the “more likely than not” standard could materially impact our Consolidated Financial Statements. As of June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company's liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits, which include interest and penalties, were $74.6 million and $27.4 million, respectively.

If certain pending tax matters settle within the next twelve months, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits may increase or decrease for all open tax years and jurisdictions. Based on current estimates, favorable settlements related to various jurisdictions and tax periods could increase earnings up to $35 million in the next twelve months. Audit outcomes and the timing of audit settlements are subject to significant uncertainty. We continually assess the likelihood and amount of potential adjustments and adjust the income tax provision, the current tax liability and deferred taxes in the period in which the facts that give rise to a revision become known.

Stock-Based Compensation. We measure stock-based compensation expense based on the fair value of the award on the date of grant. We determine the fair value of stock options issued by usingdeterminations, we performed a binomial option-pricing model. The binomial option-pricing model considerssensitivity analysis and determined that a range of assumptions related to volatility, dividend yield, risk-free interest rate, and employee exercise behavior. Expected volatilities utilizedone percentage point increase in the binomial option-pricing model are based on a combinationweighted-average cost of implied market volatilities, historical volatilitycapital would not result in an impairment of our stock price,goodwill for all reporting units and other factors. Similarly, the dividend yield is based on historical experience and expected future changes. The risk-free rate is derived from the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The binomial option-pricing model also incorporates exercise and forfeiture assumptions based on an analysis of historical data. The expected life of the stock option grants is derived from the output of the binomial model and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. Determining these assumptions is subjective and complex, and, therefore, a change in the assumptions utilized could impact the calculation of thetheir fair value of our stock options.values substantially exceeded their carrying values.  



Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk


The information called for by this item is provided under the caption “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” under “Item 7 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation.”

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Item 8.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
Roseland, New Jersey
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of June 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020, and the related consolidated statements of income,consolidated earnings, comprehensive income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2017. Our audits also included2021, and the financial statementrelated notes and the schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a) 2. 2 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of June 30, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2021, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated August 4, 2021, expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Change in Accounting Principle
As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, effective July 1, 2019, the Company adopted FASB Accounting Standards Update 2016-02, Leases (ASC 842), under the optional transition method.

Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements and financial statement schedules based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includesmisstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risk of material misstatements of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence supportingregarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An auditOur audits also includes assessingincluded evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statement presentation.statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects,on the financial position of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2017 and 2016, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2017, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects,and we are not, by communicating the information set forth therein.critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.
We have also audited, in accordance with
Goodwill – Employer Services Reportable Segment— Refer to Notes 1 and 7 to the standardsfinancial statements
Critical Audit Matter Description
The Company’s evaluation of goodwill for impairment involves the comparison of the Publicfair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value. The Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States),uses the Company's internal control over financial reportingdiscounted cash flow model to estimate fair value, which requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions related to forecasts of future revenue and operating margin. In addition, the discounted cash flow model requires the Company to select an appropriate weighted average cost of capital based on current market conditions as of June 30, 2017, based2021. Changes in these assumptions could have a significant impact on either the criteria establishedfair value, the amount of any goodwill impairment charge, or both.

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Forecasts of future revenue and operating margin from the Company’s next-gen platform, for which there is limited historical data, contribute significantly to the estimate of fair value of a reporting unit within the Employer Services reportable segment with approximately $678 million of goodwill as of June 30, 2021. Given the limited historical data associated with the Company’s next-gen platform, significant management judgment was required to forecast future revenue and operating margin to estimate the fair value of the reporting unit. In turn, a high degree of auditor judgment and an increased extent of audit effort were required when performing audit procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of management’s estimates and assumptions related to the forecasts of revenue and operating margin and the selection of the weighted average cost of capital, including the involvement of our fair value specialists.
How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issuedthe Audit
Our audit procedures related to the forecasts of future revenue and operating margin and the selection of the weighted average cost of capital used by management to estimate the fair value contributed by the Committeenext-gen platform included the following, among others:
We tested the effectiveness of Sponsoring Organizationscontrols over management’s goodwill impairment evaluation, including those over the determination of the Treadway Commissionfair value of the reporting unit within the Employer Services reportable segment, such as controls related to management’s forecasts of future revenue and operating margin and the selection of the weighted average cost of capital.
With the assistance of our report dated Augustfair value specialists, we evaluated the reasonableness of the valuation models, methodology, and significant assumptions used by the Company, specifically the weighted average cost of capital including:
Testing the mathematical accuracy of the Company’s calculation of the weighted average cost of capital.
Developing a range of independent estimates and compared to the weighted average cost of capital selected by management.
We evaluated management’s ability to accurately forecast future revenue and operating margin by comparing actual results to management’s historical forecasts. Due to the limited historical data for the next-gen platform, we evaluated the reasonableness of management’s revenue and operating margin forecasts by comparing the forecasts to (1) the historical operating results of the Company’s similar existing platforms, (2) the limited operating results to date of the next-gen platform, (3) internal communications to management and the board of directors, and (4) external communications made by management to analysts and investors.

Client Funds Obligations - Refer to Note 4 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion onto the financial statements
Critical Audit Matter Description
Client funds obligations represent the Company's internalcontractual obligations to remit funds to satisfy clients' payroll, tax and other payee payment obligations and are recorded as a liability at the time that the Company impounds funds from clients (i.e., money movement). The Company has reported client funds obligations as a current liability in the consolidated financial statements totaling $34,403.8 million as of June 30, 2021. This money movement activity involves significant amounts of client funds being impounded and remitted to third parties and results in a high volume of transactions.

To validate the accuracy and completeness of the client funds obligations reported as of period end, the Company performs complex data extracts in order to reconcile the transactional data to the client funds obligations and funds held for clients balances reported at period end. Given the significant volume of data used in the reconciliation, the complexity of the data extraction, and the reconciliation of the data extracts to the client funds obligations balance reported, auditing the client funds obligations is complex and requires the involvement of data specialists to independently reperform the reconciliation and assist with testing of the completeness and accuracy of client funds obligations reported as of period end, including identifying the manual adjustments identified in management’s reconciliation process.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to the Company's client funds obligations included the following, among others:
We tested the effectiveness of general information technology controls over the applications relevant to the money movement reconciliation process.
We tested the effectiveness of (1) management’s controls over the client funds obligations data reconciliation and (2) management’s control over financial reporting.to reconcile the consolidated client funds obligations to the corresponding consolidated funds held for clients balance.
We involved data specialists to (1) independently reperform management’s client funds obligations reconciliation and (2) perform data analyses to identify and evaluate recurring and new adjustments to the data extracts in the current period.
For a selection of client funds obligations transactions, we evaluated whether the funds were impounded prior to June 30, 2021, agreed the liability to the corresponding asset balance, and evaluated whether the funds were properly included or excluded from the client funds obligations.
We made a selection of adjustments identified by management’s reconciliation of the transactional data to the client funds obligations balance reported at period end and evaluated whether the adjustments were supported and appropriate to reconcile and validate the client funds obligations balance reported at period end.
We made a selection of disbursements to third parties subsequent to the balance sheet date to evaluate whether they were properly included or excluded from client funds obligations.
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We tested the Company’s reconciliation of the consolidated client funds obligations to funds held for clients.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Parsippany, New Jersey
August 4, 20172021



We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1968.









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Statements of Consolidated Earnings
(In millions, except per share amounts)

Years ended June 30,202120202019
REVENUES:  
Revenues, other than interest on funds held
     for clients and PEO revenues
$9,768.6 $9,538.1 $9,375.8 
Interest on funds held for clients422.4 545.2 561.9 
PEO revenues (A)4,814.4 4,506.5 4,172.5 
TOTAL REVENUES15,005.4 14,589.8 14,110.2 
EXPENSES:  
Costs of revenues:  
Operating expenses7,520.7 7,404.1 7,080.9 
Systems development and programming costs716.6 674.1 636.3 
Depreciation and amortization403.0 366.9 304.4 
TOTAL COSTS OF REVENUES8,640.3 8,445.1 8,021.6 
Selling, general, and administrative expenses3,040.5 3,003.0 3,064.2 
Interest expense59.7 107.1 129.9 
TOTAL EXPENSES11,740.5 11,555.2 11,215.7 
Other (income)/expense, net(96.3)(148.0)(111.1)
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES3,361.2 3,182.6 3,005.6 
Provision for income taxes762.7 716.1 712.8 
NET EARNINGS$2,598.5 $2,466.5 $2,292.8 
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE$6.10 $5.73 $5.27 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE$6.07 $5.70 $5.24 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding426.3 430.8 435.0 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding428.1 432.7 437.6 
Years ended June 30, 2017 2016 2015
       
REVENUES:      
Revenues, other than interest on funds held
for clients and PEO revenues
 $8,518.1
 $8,234.0
 $7,928.3
Interest on funds held for clients 397.4
 377.3
 377.7
PEO revenues (A) 3,464.3
 3,056.5
 2,632.5
TOTAL REVENUES 12,379.8
 11,667.8
 10,938.5
       
EXPENSES:  
  
  
Costs of revenues:  
  
  
Operating expenses 6,416.1
 6,025.0
 5,625.3
Systems development and programming costs 627.5
 603.7
 595.4
Depreciation and amortization 226.2
 211.6
 206.9
TOTAL COSTS OF REVENUES 7,269.8
 6,840.3
 6,427.6
       
Selling, general, and administrative expenses 2,783.2
 2,637.0
 2,496.9
Interest expense 80.0
 56.2
 6.5
TOTAL EXPENSES 10,133.0
 9,533.5
 8,931.0
       
Other income, net (284.3) (100.4) (63.2)
       
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
      BEFORE INCOME TAXES
 2,531.1
 2,234.7
 2,070.7
       
Provision for income taxes 797.7
 741.3
 694.2
NET EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS $1,733.4
 $1,493.4
 $1,376.5
       
(LOSSES)/EARNINGS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES 
 (1.4) 171.5
(Benefit)/provision for income taxes 
 (0.5) 95.5
NET (LOSS)/EARNINGS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS $
 $(0.9) $76.0
       
NET EARNINGS $1,733.4
 $1,492.5
 $1,452.5
       
Basic Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations $3.87
 $3.27
 $2.91
Basic Earnings Per Share from Discontinued Operations 
 
 0.16
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE $3.87
 $3.27
 $3.07
       
Diluted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations $3.85
 $3.25
 $2.89
Diluted Earnings Per Share from Discontinued Operations 
 
 0.16
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE $3.85
 $3.25
 $3.05
       
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 447.8
 457.0
 472.6
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 450.3
 459.1
 475.8


(A) For the years ended June 30, 2017 ("2021 (“fiscal 2017"2021”), June 30, 2016 ("2020 (“fiscal 2016"2020”), and June 30,2015 ("2019 (“fiscal 2015"2019”), Professional Employer Organization ("PEO"(“PEO”) revenues are net of direct pass-through costs, primarily consisting of payroll wages and payroll taxes, of $34,567.4$51,362.3 million,, $30,928.6 $45,826.1 million,, and $26,674.1$42,688.8 million,, respectively.














See notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income
(In millions)

Years ended June 30,202120202019
Net earnings$2,598.5 $2,466.5 $2,292.8 
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Currency translation adjustments95.4 (53.0)(42.2)
Unrealized net gains/(losses) on available-for-sale securities(363.3)602.2 642.4 
Tax effect82.6 (136.4)(144.4)
Reclassification of net losses/(gains) on available-for-sale securities to net earnings(11.3)(12.9)0.9 
Tax effect2.5 2.9 (0.3)
Unrealized (losses)/gains on cash flow hedging activities(3.3)(40.3)
Tax effect0.8 10.0 
Amortization of unrealized losses on cash flow hedging activities3.8 
Tax effect(0.9)
Pension net (losses)/gains arising during the year281.5 (160.8)(84.7)
Tax effect(69.0)39.5 20.0 
Reclassification of pension liability adjustment to net earnings9.3 (11.8)40.3 
Tax effect(2.7)3.1 (9.5)
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax25.4 242.5 422.5 
Comprehensive income$2,623.9 $2,709.0 $2,715.3 

Years ended June 30, 2017 2016 2015
       
Net earnings $1,733.4
 $1,492.5
 $1,452.5
       
Other comprehensive income:      
Currency translation adjustments 23.0
 (25.5) (239.6)
       
Unrealized net (losses)/gains on available-for-sale securities (405.7) 288.8
 (103.0)
Tax effect 141.6
 (102.2) 38.6
Reclassification of net (gains)/losses on available-for-sale securities to net earnings (2.2) 5.0
 (4.9)
Tax effect 0.8
 (1.7) 1.6
       
Pension net gains/(losses) arising during the period 109.6
 (199.4) (87.4)
Tax effect (43.6) 72.9
 32.7
Reclassification of pension liability adjustment to net earnings 20.6
 12.0
 17.9
Tax effect (8.2) (4.4) (6.5)
       
Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax (164.1) 45.5
 (350.6)
Comprehensive income $1,569.3
 $1,538.0
 $1,101.9




















































See notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions, except per share amounts)
June 30,20212020
Assets
Current assets:  
Cash and cash equivalents$2,575.2 $1,908.5 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $79.6 and $92.5, respectively2,727.4 2,441.3 
Other current assets533.4 506.2 
Total current assets before funds held for clients5,836.0 4,856.0 
Funds held for clients34,905.8 26,708.1 
Total current assets40,741.8 31,564.1 
Long-term receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $0.3 and $0.5, respectively11.5 18.6 
Property, plant and equipment, net684.5 703.9 
Operating lease right-of-use asset462.2 493.7 
Deferred contract costs2,498.2 2,401.6 
Other assets825.8 458.4 
Goodwill2,338.4 2,309.4 
Intangible assets, net1,210.1 1,215.8 
Total assets$48,772.5 $39,165.5 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity  
Current liabilities:  
Accounts payable$141.1 $102.0 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities1,963.3 1,980.7 
Accrued payroll and payroll-related expenses910.2 557.0 
Dividends payable390.8 387.3 
Short-term deferred revenues203.9 212.5 
Obligations under reverse repurchase agreements (A)23.5 13.6 
Short-term debt1,001.8 
Income taxes payable58.2 40.1 
Total current liabilities before client funds obligations3,691.0 4,295.0 
Client funds obligations34,403.8 25,831.6 
Total current liabilities38,094.8 30,126.6 
Long-term debt2,985.0 1,002.8 
Operating lease liabilities343.2 344.4 
Other liabilities834.1 837.0 
Deferred income taxes482.9 731.9 
Long-term deferred revenues362.4 370.6 
Total liabilities43,102.4 33,413.3 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)
Stockholders' equity:  
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value: Authorized, 0.3 shares; issued, 0ne
Common stock, $0.10 par value: authorized,1,000.0 shares; issued, 638.7 shares at June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020;
 outstanding, 423.7 and 429.9 shares at June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020, respectively
63.9 63.9 
Capital in excess of par value1,531.3 1,333.8 
Retained earnings19,451.1 18,436.3 
Treasury stock - at cost: 215.0 and 208.9 shares at June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020, respectively(15,386.8)(14,067.0)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)10.6 (14.8)
Total stockholders’ equity5,670.1 5,752.2 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$48,772.5 $39,165.5 

June 30, 2017 2016
Assets    
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $2,780.4
 $3,191.1
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $49.6 and $38.1, respectively 1,703.6
 1,742.8
Other current assets 883.2
 725.3
Total current assets before funds held for clients 5,367.2
 5,659.2
Funds held for clients 27,291.5
 33,841.2
Total current assets 32,658.7
 39,500.4
Long-term receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $0.8 and $0.5, respectively 28.0
 27.1
Property, plant and equipment, net 779.9
 685.0
Other assets 1,352.2
 1,241.3
Goodwill 1,741.0
 1,682.0
Intangible assets, net 620.2
 534.2
Total assets $37,180.0
 $43,670.0
     
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity  
  
Current liabilities:  
  
Accounts payable $149.7
 $152.3
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 1,381.9
 1,246.8
Accrued payroll and payroll-related expenses 562.5
 616.7
Dividends payable 250.5
 238.4
Short-term deferred revenues 232.9
 233.2
Income taxes payable 49.0
 28.2
Total current liabilities before client funds obligations 2,626.5
 2,515.6
Client funds obligations 27,189.4
 33,331.8
Total current liabilities 29,815.9
 35,847.4
Long-term debt 2,002.4
 2,007.7
Other liabilities 830.2
 701.1
Deferred income taxes 163.1
 251.1
Long-term deferred revenues 391.4
 381.1
Total liabilities 33,203.0
 39,188.4
     
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)    
     
Stockholders' equity:  
  
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value: Authorized, 0.3 shares; issued, none 
 
Common stock, $0.10 par value: Authorized, 1,000.0 shares; issued 638.7 shares at June 30, 2017
      and 2016, outstanding, 445.0 and 455.7 shares at June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively
 63.9
 63.9
Capital in excess of par value 867.8
 768.1
Retained earnings 14,728.2
 14,003.3
Treasury stock - at cost: 193.7 and 183.0 shares at June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively (11,303.7) (10,138.6)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (379.2) (215.1)
Total stockholders’ equity 3,977.0
 4,481.6
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $37,180.0
 $43,670.0


(A) As of June 30, 2021, $23.5 million of long-term marketable securities have been pledged as collateral under the Company's reverse repurchase agreements. As of June 30, 2020, $13.6 million of long-term marketable securities have been pledged as collateral under the Company's reverse repurchase agreements (see Note 8).



See notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Statements of Consolidated Stockholders' Equity
(In millions, except per share amounts)

Common StockCapital in Excess of Par ValueRetained EarningsTreasury StockAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
SharesAmount
Balance at June 30, 2018638.7 $63.9 $1,014.8 $16,546.6 $(12,209.6)$(679.8)
Net earnings— — — 2,292.8 — — 
Other comprehensive income— — — — — 422.5 
Stock-based compensation expense— — 144.2 — — — 
Issuances relating to stock compensation plans— — 24.2 — 124.1 — 
Treasury stock acquired (6.5 million shares repurchased)— — — — (1,005.0)— 
Dividends ($3.06 per share)— — — (1,338.8)— — 
Balance at June 30, 2019638.7 $63.9 $1,183.2 $17,500.6 $(13,090.5)$(257.3)
Net earnings— — — 2,466.5 — — 
Other comprehensive income— — — — — 242.5 
Stock-based compensation expense— — 117.8 — — — 
Issuances relating to stock compensation plans— — 32.8 — 112.9 — 
Treasury stock acquired (6.2 million shares repurchased)— — — — (1,089.4)— 
Dividends ($3.52 per share)— — — (1,523.9)— — 
Other— — — (6.9)— — 
Balance at June 30, 2020638.7 $63.9 $1,333.8 $18,436.3 $(14,067.0)$(14.8)
Net earnings— — — 2,598.5 — — 
Other comprehensive income— — — — — 25.4 
Stock-based compensation expense— — 156.3 — — — 
Issuances relating to stock compensation plans— — 41.2 — 111.4 — 
Treasury stock acquired (8.2 million shares repurchased)— — — — (1,431.2)— 
Dividends ($3.70 per share)— — — (1,583.7)— — 
Balance at June 30, 2021638.7 $63.9 $1,531.3 $19,451.1 $(15,386.8)$10.6 

  Common Stock Capital in Excess of Par Value Retained Earnings Treasury Stock Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
  Shares Amount    
             
Balance at June 30, 2014 638.7
 $63.9
 $545.2
 $13,632.9
 $(7,750.0) $178.2
Net earnings 
 
 
 1,452.5
 
 
Other comprehensive (loss) 
 
 
 
 
 (350.6)
Stock-based compensation expense 
 
 112.8
 
 
 
Issuances relating to stock compensation plans 
 
 (67.8) 
 243.0
 
Tax benefits from stock compensation plans 
 
 73.1
 
 
 
Treasury stock acquired (18.2 shares) 
 
 
 
 (1,611.4) 
Spin-off of CDK Global, Inc. 
 
 
 (1,523.0) 
 (88.2)
Dividend from CDK Global, Inc. 
 
 
 825.0
 
 
Dividends ($1.95 per share) 
 
 
 (927.1) 
 
             
Balance at June 30, 2015 638.7
 $63.9
 $663.3
 $13,460.3
 $(9,118.4) $(260.6)
Net earnings 
 
 
 1,492.5
 
 
Other comprehensive income 
 
 
 
 
 45.5
Stock-based compensation expense 
 
 117.2
 
 
 
Issuances relating to stock compensation plans 
 
 (47.5) 
 182.5
 
Tax benefits from stock compensation plans 
 
 35.1
 
 
 
Treasury stock acquired (13.8 shares) 
 
 
 
 (1,202.7) 
Other 
 
 
 6.2
 
 
Dividends ($2.08 per share) 
 
 
 (955.7) 
 
             
Balance at June 30, 2016 638.7
 $63.9
 $768.1
 $14,003.3
 $(10,138.6) $(215.1)
Net earnings 
 
 
 1,733.4
 
 
Other comprehensive loss 
 
 
 
 
 (164.1)
Stock-based compensation expense 
 
 115.5
 
 
 
Issuances relating to stock compensation plans 
 
 (15.8) 
 169.2
 
Treasury stock acquired (13.5 shares) 
 
 
 
 (1,334.3) 
Dividends ($2.24 per share) 
 
 
 (1,008.5) 
 
Balance at June 30, 2017 638.7
 $63.9
 $867.8
 $14,728.2
 $(11,303.7) $(379.2)






























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Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows
(In millions)



Years ended June 30,202120202019
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:  
Net earnings$2,598.5 $2,466.5 $2,292.8 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash flows provided by operating activities:  
Depreciation and amortization510.7 480.0 409.0 
Amortization of deferred contract costs935.3 915.0 874.0 
Deferred income taxes(251.1)26.0 9.3 
Stock-based compensation expense175.3 130.8 167.3 
Net pension (income)/expense(52.8)(11.6)55.4 
Net amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on available-for-sale securities69.5 50.2 50.1 
Impairment of assets19.9 29.9 12.1 
Gain on sale of assets(9.8)(6.0)(19.8)
Other35.2 65.4 43.9 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:  
Increase in accounts receivable(339.8)(113.8)(473.9)
Increase in other assets(1,029.4)(910.4)(987.2)
Increase/(Decrease) in accounts payable36.9 (18.3)(10.7)
Increase/(Decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities394.9 (77.5)266.0 
Net cash flows provided by operating activities3,093.3 3,026.2 2,688.3 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:  
Purchases of corporate and client funds marketable securities(9,266.3)(3,905.1)(4,422.6)
Proceeds from the sales and maturities of corporate and client funds marketable securities6,238.4 7,648.4 2,909.0 
Capital expenditures(178.6)(172.7)(162.0)
Additions to intangibles(327.3)(443.7)(404.5)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired(125.5)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant, and equipment and other assets18.8 29.4 7.9 
Net cash flows (used in)/provided by investing activities(3,515.0)3,156.3 (2,197.7)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:  
Net increase /(decrease) in client funds obligations8,336.2 (3,213.2)1,696.0 
Payments of debt(1,001.8)(2.2)(2.1)
Proceeds from the issuance of debt1,981.5 
Settlement of cash flow hedges(44.6)
Repurchases of common stock(1,372.3)(1,006.3)(937.7)
Net proceeds from stock purchase plan and stock-based compensation plans104.1 50.0 72.9 
Dividends paid(1,575.5)(1,470.5)(1,293.0)
Net proceeds/(payments) related to reverse repurchase agreements9.9 (248.4)262.0 
Other(5.8)
Net cash flows provided by/(used in) financing activities6,437.5 (5,890.6)(207.7)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents73.8 (34.5)(28.8)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents6,089.6 257.4 254.1 
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents, beginning of year7,053.6 6,796.2 6,542.1 
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents, end of year$13,143.2 $7,053.6 $6,796.2 
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents to the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Cash and cash equivalents$2,575.2 $1,908.5 $1,949.2 
Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents included in funds held for clients (A)10,568.0 5,145.1 4,847.0 
Total cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents$13,143.2 $7,053.6 $6,796.2 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest$53.1 $104.8 $127.5 
Cash paid for income taxes, net of income tax refunds$973.7 $677.1 $633.8 

Years ended June 30, 2017 2016 2015
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:      
Net earnings $1,733.4
 $1,492.5
 $1,452.5
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash flows provided by operating activities:  
  
  
Depreciation and amortization 316.1
 288.6
 277.9
Deferred income taxes 10.0
 0.7
 (15.3)
Stock-based compensation expense 138.9
 137.6
 143.2
Net pension expense 24.2
 17.7
 17.6
Net amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on available-for-sale securities 85.9
 94.1
 100.3
Gain on sale of building 
 (13.9) 
Gain on sale of divested businesses, net of tax (121.4) (21.8) (78.4)
Other 37.1
 30.7
 1.8
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and divestitures of businesses:  
  
  
Decrease/(increase) in accounts receivable 23.4
 (224.6) (175.1)
Increase in other assets (269.1) (108.9) (109.1)
(Decrease)/Increase in accounts payable (11.6) (15.9) 13.1
Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities 159.0
 220.5
 122.1
Proceeds from the sale of notes receivable 
 
 226.7
Operating activities of discontinued operations 
 
 (3.3)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities 2,125.9
 1,897.3
 1,974.0
       
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:  
  
  
Purchases of corporate and client funds marketable securities (4,382.8) (5,876.3) (5,047.6)
Proceeds from the sales and maturities of corporate and client funds marketable securities 3,593.6
 5,215.4
 3,841.0
Net decrease/(increase) in restricted cash and cash equivalents held to satisfy client funds obligations 6,843.6
 (8,218.2) (2,960.6)
Capital expenditures (240.2) (168.5) (158.8)
Additions to intangibles (230.4) (217.5) (176.7)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired (87.4) 
 (8.1)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant, and equipment and other assets 
 15.7
 23.6
Dividend received from CDK Global, Inc. 
 
 825.0
Cash retained by CDK Global, Inc. 
 
 (180.0)
Proceeds from the sale of divested businesses 234.0
 162.2
 98.6
Investing activities of discontinued operations 
 
 (16.7)
Net cash flows provided by/(used in) investing activities 5,730.4
 (9,087.2) (3,760.3)
       
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:  
  
  
Net (decrease)/increase in client funds obligations (6,120.6) 8,803.3
 6,074.4
Proceeds from debt issuance 
 1,998.3
 
Payments of debt (2.0) (1.5) (2.3)
Repurchases of common stock (1,259.6) (1,155.7) (1,557.2)
Proceeds from stock purchase plan and exercises of stock options 95.7
 75.3
 109.1
Dividends paid (995.2) (943.6) (927.6)
Net repayments from issuance of commercial paper 
 
 (2,173.0)
Other 
 (23.4) 23.4
Financing activities of discontinued operations 
 
 1.5
Net cash flows (used in)/provided by financing activities (8,281.7) 8,752.7
 1,548.3
       
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 14.7
 (11.0) (106.3)
       
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (410.7) 1,551.8
 (344.3)
       
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 3,191.1
 1,639.3
 1,983.6
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $2,780.4
 $3,191.1
 $1,639.3
       
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:      
Cash paid for interest $78.1
 $37.5
 $5.7
Cash paid for income taxes, net of income tax refunds $817.1
 $651.6
 $773.3
(A) See Note 4 for a reconciliation of restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in funds held for clients on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.


See notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


A. Basis of Preparation. The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes thereto of Automatic Data Processing, Inc., its subsidiaries and its subsidiariesvariable interest entity (“ADP” or the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.


The Company has a grantor trust, which holds the majority of the funds provided by its clients pending remittance to employees of those clients, tax authorities, and other payees. The Company is the sole beneficial owner of the trust. The trust meets the criteria in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810, “Consolidation” to be characterized as a variable interest entity (“VIE”). The Company has determined that it has a controlling financial interest in the trust because it has both (1) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the trust (including the power to make all investment decisions for the trust) and (2) the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the trust (in the form of investment returns) and therefore, consolidates the trust. Further information on these funds and the Company’s obligations to remit to its clients’ employees, tax authorities, and other payees is provided in Note 4, “Corporate Investments and Funds Held for Clients.”

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the assets, liabilities, revenues, costs, expenses, and accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) that are reported in the
Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes thereto. Actual results may differ from those estimates. The Consolidated Financial Statements and all relevant footnotes

Certain amounts from the prior year's financial statements have been adjusted for all businesses that qualify as a discontinued operation (see Note 3).reclassified in order to conform to the current year's

presentation.

B. Description of Business. The Company is a provider of cloud-based Human Capital Management ("HCM"(“HCM”) solutions. The Company classifies its operations into the following two2 reportable segments: Employer Services and Professional Employer Organization (“PEO”) Services. The primary components of the “Other” segment are non-recurring gains and losses, miscellaneous processing services, the elimination of intercompany transactions, interest expense, the results of operations of ADP Indemnity, certain corporate overhead charges and expenses that have not been allocated to the reportable segments, including corporate functions, costs related to our transformation office, legal settlements, severance costs, non-recurring gains and losses, the historical resultselimination of the AdvancedMD ("AMD") business. Beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company's chief operating decision maker began reviewing the Company's results with stock-based compensation included in the Company's operating segments. This change, as well as changes to the allocation methodology for certain corporate level allocationsintercompany transactions, and the movement of the historical results of AMD to Other, has been adjusted in both the current period and the prior period and did not materially affect reportable segment results. Prior to October 1, 2014, the Company had a third reportable segment, Dealer Services. See Note 3 for further information.interest expense.


C. Revenue Recognition. Revenues are primarily attributable to fees for providing services (e.g., Employer Services' payroll processing fees), investment income on payroll funds, payroll tax filing funds, other Employer Services' client-related funds, and fees charged to implement clients on the Company's solutions. The Company enters into agreements for a fixed fee per transaction (e.g., number of payees or number of payrolls processed). Fees associated

The Company enters into service agreements with clients that include anywhere from one service to a full suite of services. The Company’s agreements vary in duration having a legally enforceable term of 30 days to 5 years. The performance obligations in the agreements are generally combined into one performance obligation, as they are considered a series of distinct services, and are recognizedsatisfied over time because the client simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits provided as the Company performs the services. The Company uses the output method based on a fixed fee per employee serviced to recognize revenue, as the value to the client of the goods or services transferred to date (e.g. number of payees or number of payrolls processed) appropriately depicts our performance towards complete satisfaction of the performance obligation. The fees are typically billed in the period in which services are rendered and earned under service arrangements with clients where service fees are fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured.performed.


PEO, a component of the HR Outsourcing (“HRO”) strategic pillar, provides a comprehensive human resources outsourcing solution, including offering benefits, providing workers’ compensation insurance, and administering state unemployment insurance, among other human resources functions. Amounts collected from PEO worksite employers include payroll, fees for benefits, and an administrative fee that also includes payroll taxes, fees for workers’ compensation and state unemployment taxes.


The payroll and payroll taxes collected from the worksite employers are presented in revenue net, as the Company isdoes not the primary obligorretain risk and acts as an agent with respect to this aspect of the PEO arrangement. With respect to the payroll and payroll taxes, the worksite employer is primarily responsible for providing the primary obligor,service and has latitudediscretion in establishing price, selects suppliers, and determines the service specifications.wages.


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The fees collected from the worksite employers for benefits (i.e., PEO zero-margin benefits pass-throughs), workers’ compensation and state unemployment taxes are presented in revenues and the associated costs of benefits, workers’ compensation and state unemployment taxes are included in operating expenses, as the Company does retain risk and acts as a principal with respect to this aspect of the arrangement. With respect to thethese fees, for benefits, workers’ compensation and state unemployment taxes, the Company is primarily responsible for fulfilling the primary obligor,service and has latitudediscretion in establishing price, selects suppliers, determines the service specifications and is liable for credit risk.price.


InterestWe recognize client fund interest income on collected but not yet remitted funds held for clients is recognized in revenues as earned, as the collection, holding and remittance of these funds are critical components of providing these services.


Client implementationSet up fees are chargedreceived from certain clients to set clients up on the Company's platform and are deferred until the client has gone live onimplement the Company's solutions are considered a material right. Therefore, the Company defers revenue associated with these set up fees and services have begun. These fees are amortized to revenuerecords them over the longerperiod in which such clients are expected to benefit from the material right, which is approximately five to seven years.

Collection of consideration the contractual term or the expected client life, including estimated renewalsCompany expects to receive typically occurs within 30 to 60 days of client contracts. Additionally, certain implementation costs are deferred until the client has gone live on the Company's solution and services have begun and are then amortized over the longer of the contractual term or the expected client life, including estimated renewals of client contracts.

The Company assessesbilling. We assess the collectability of revenues based primarily on the creditworthiness of the customer as determined by credit checks and analysis, as well as the customer's payment history.history and their intention to pay the consideration.

D. Deferred Costs.
D.Incremental Costs of Obtaining a Contract

Incremental costs of obtaining a contract (e.g., sales commissions) that are expected to be recovered are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of three to eight years, depending on the Company's business unit. Incremental costs of obtaining a contract include only those costs the Company incurs to obtain a contract that it would not have incurred if the contract had not been obtained. These costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
Costs to fulfill a Contract

The Company capitalizes costs incurred to fulfill its contracts that i) relate directly to the contract ii) are expected to generate resources that will be used to satisfy the Company's performance obligations under the contract and iii) are expected to be recovered through revenue generated under the contract. Costs incurred to implement clients on our solutions (e.g., direct labor) are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected client relationship period if the Company expects to recover those costs. The expected client relationship period ranges from three to eight years. These costs are included in operating expenses.
The Company has estimated the amortization periods for the deferred costs by using its historical retention by business units to estimate the pattern during which the service transfers.

E. Cash and Cash Equivalents. Highly liquid investment securities with a maturity of ninety days or less at the time of purchase are considered cash equivalents. The fair value of our cash and cash equivalents approximates carrying value.


E.F. Corporate Investments and Funds Held for Clients. All of the Company's marketable securities are considered to be “available-for-sale” and, accordingly, are carried on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses, net of the related tax effect, are excluded from earnings and are reported as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets until realized. Realized gains and losses from the sale of available-for-sale securities are determined on a specific-identificationan aggregate approach basis and are included in other income,(income)/expense, net on the Statements of Consolidated Earnings.


If the fair value of an available-for-sale debt security is below its amortized cost, the Company assesses whether it intends to sell the security or if it is more likely than not the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery. If either of those two conditions is met, the Company would recognize a charge in earnings equal to the entire difference between the security's amortized cost basis and its fair value. If the Company does not intend to sell a security or it is not more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery, the unrealized loss is separated into an amount representing the credit loss, which is recognized in earnings, and the amount related to all other factors, which is recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).


Premiums and discounts are amortized or accreted over the life of the related available-for-sale security as an adjustment to yield using the effective-interest method. Dividend and interest income are recognized when earned.
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G. Fair Value Measurements. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date and is based upon the Company’s principal, or most advantageous, market for a specific asset or liability.


U.S. GAAP provides for a three-level hierarchy of inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value, defined as follows:


Level 1 Fair value is determined based upon quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities that are traded in active markets.


Level 2 Fair value is determined based upon inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability, including:
· quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;
· quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active;
· inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; or
· inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.


Level 3 Fair value is determined based upon inputs that are unobservable and reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based upon the best information available in the circumstances (e.g., internally derived assumptions surrounding the timing and amount of expected cash flows).


The Company's corporate investments and funds held for clients (see Note 6) and its long term debt4) are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as described below. Over 99% of the Company's available-for-sale securities included in Level 2 are valued based on prices obtained from an independent pricing service. To determine the fair value of the Company's Level 2 investments, the independent pricing service uses various pricing models for each asset class that are consistent with what other market participants would use, including the market approach. Inputs and assumptions to the pricing model ofused by the independent pricing service are derived from market observable sources including: benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, benchmark securities, bids, offers and other market-related data. Since many fixed income securities do not

trade on a daily basis, the independent pricing service applies available information, as applicable, through processes such as benchmark curves, benchmarking of like securities, sector groupings and matrix pricing to prepare valuations. For the purposes of valuing the Company’s asset-backed securities as well as theand mortgage-backed securities that are included within Other securities in Note 6,4, the independent pricing service includes additional inputs to the model such as monthly payment information, new issue data, and collateral performance. For the purposes of valuing the Company’s Municipal bonds, the independent pricing service includes Municipal Market Dataquoted prices for similar assets, benchmark yield curves, as additional inputs to the model.and market corroborated inputs. While the Company is not provided access to the proprietary models of the third party pricing service, each quarterly reporting period, the Company reviews the inputs utilized by the independent pricing service and compares the valuations received from the independent pricing service to valuations from at least one other observable source for reasonableness. The Company has not adjusted the prices obtained from the independent pricing service and the Company believes the prices received from the independent pricing service are representative of the prices that would be received to sell the assets at the measurement date (exit price). The Company hashad no available-for-sale securities included in Level 1 and Level 3.3 at June 30, 2021.


In September 2015,fiscal 2021, the Company issued two series of fixed-rate notes with 5-yearstaggered maturities of 7 and 10-years totaling $2.0 billion, and in fiscal 2016 the Company issued fixed rate notes with a 10-year maturitiesmaturity of $1.0 billion, for an aggregate principal amount of $2.0$3.0 billion (collectively the "Notes"“Notes”). The fair value of the Notes are valuedestimated in Note 9 utilizing a variety of inputs obtained from an independent pricing service, including benchmark yields, reported trades, non-binding broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers, and reference data. The Notes are senior unsecured obligations, and interest is payable in arrears, semi-annually. The Company reviews the values generated by the independent pricing service for reasonableness by comparing the valuations received from the independent pricing service to valuations from at least one other observable source. The Company has not adjusted the prices obtained from the independent pricing service.


The Company's assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the classification of assets and liabilities within the fair value hierarchy. In certain instances, the inputs used to measure fair value may meet the definition of more than one level of the fair value hierarchy. The significant input with the lowest level priority is used to determine the applicable level in the fair value hierarchy.


G.H. Property, Plant and Equipment. Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Depreciation is recognized over the estimated useful lives of the assets using the straight-line method. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the term of the lease or the estimated useful lives of the
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improvements. The estimated useful lives of assets are primarily as follows:
Data processing equipment25 to 510 years
Buildings20 to 40 years
Furniture and fixtures4 to 7 years


The Company has obligations under various facilitiesI. Leases. Operating lease right-of-use (ROU) assets and equipment leases. The Company assesses whether these arrangements meetoperating lease liabilities are recognized at the criteria for capital leases by determining whetherlease commencement date based on the agreement transfers ownershippresent value of the asset, whetherlease payments over the lease includesterm. The lease liabilities are measured by discounting future lease payments at the Company’s collateralized incremental borrowing rate for financing instruments of a bargain purchase option, whethersimilar term, unless the implicit rate is readily determinable. ROU assets also include adjustments related to prepaid or deferred lease payments and lease incentives. Lease ROU assets are amortized over the life of the lease term isand tested for greater than 75% ofimpairment in the asset's useful life, or whether the minimum lease payments exceed 90% of the leased equipment's fair market value. All of the Company's leases are classifiedsame manner as operating leases. Total expense under these operating lease agreements was approximately $234.5 million, $201.7 million, and $201.8 million in fiscal 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively.long-lived assets as described below.


H.J. Goodwill. Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over the value assigned to the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill is tested annually for impairment or more frequently when an event or circumstance indicates that goodwill might be impaired.


The Company'sCompany’s annual goodwill impairment assessment as of June 30, 20172021 was performed for all reporting units using a qualitative approach. The qualitative assessment considered industryquantitative approach by comparing the fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value.  We estimated the fair value of each reporting unit using, as appropriate, the income approach, which is derived using the present value of future cash flows discounted at a risk-adjusted weighted-average cost of capital, and market considerations for any deterioration in the environment in which the Company operates, the competitive environment, a decline (both absolute and relative to peers) in market-dependent multiples or metrics, any changes in the market forapproach, which is based upon using market multiples of companies in similar lines of business.  Significant assumptions used in determining the Company's productsfair value of our reporting units include projected revenue growth rates, profitability projections, working capital assumptions, the weighted average cost of capital, the determination of appropriate market comparison companies, and terminal growth rates.  Several of these assumptions including projected revenue growth rates and profitability projections are dependent on our ability to upgrade, enhance, and expand our technology and services to meet client needs and regulatorypreferences.  As such, the determination of fair value requires management to make significant estimates and political developments. Additionally,assumptions related to forecasts of future revenue and operating margins.  Based upon the Company assessed financial performance by reporting unit and considered cost factors, such as labor or other costs, that would have a negative effect on results. Based on the qualitativequantitative assessment, the Company has determinedconcluded that goodwill is not impaired.
I.K. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets. Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to

be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset.
J.L. Foreign Currency. The net assets of the Company's foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars based on exchange rates in effect for each period, and revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates in the periods. Gains or losses from balance sheet translation are included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Currency transaction gains or losses, which are included in the results of operations, are not significant for all periods presented.


K.M. Foreign Currency Risk Management Programs and Derivative Financial Instruments. The Company transacts business in various foreign jurisdictions and is therefore exposed to market risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates that could impact its consolidated results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.  The Company manages its exposure to these market risks through its regular operating and financing activities and, when deemed appropriate, through the use of derivative financial instruments.  The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.


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N. Earnings per Share (“EPS”). The Company computes EPS in accordance with ASC 260.


The calculations of basic and diluted EPS are as follows:
Years ended June 30,BasicEffect of Employee Stock Option SharesEffect of
Employee
Restricted
Stock
Shares
Diluted
2021    
Net earnings$2,598.5   $2,598.5 
Weighted average shares (in millions)426.3 0.8 1.0 428.1 
EPS$6.10   $6.07 
2020    
Net earnings$2,466.5   $2,466.5 
Weighted average shares (in millions)430.8 0.9 1.0 432.7 
EPS$5.73   $5.70 
2019    
Net earnings$2,292.8   $2,292.8 
Weighted average shares (in millions)435.0 1.0 1.6 437.6 
EPS$5.27   $5.24 

Years ended June 30, Basic Effect of Employee Stock Option Shares 
Effect of
Employee
Restricted
Stock
Shares
 Diluted
2017  
  
  
  
Net earnings from continuing operations $1,733.4
  
  
 $1,733.4
Weighted average shares (in millions) 447.8
 0.9
 1.6
 450.3
EPS from continuing operations $3.87
  
  
 $3.85
         
2016  
  
  
  
Net earnings from continuing operations $1,493.4
  
  
 $1,493.4
Weighted average shares (in millions) 457.0
 0.8
 1.3
 459.1
EPS from continuing operations $3.27
  
  
 $3.25
         
2015  
  
  
  
Net earnings from continuing operations $1,376.5
  
  
 $1,376.5
Weighted average shares (in millions) 472.6
 1.6
 1.6
 475.8
EPS from continuing operations $2.91
  
  
 $2.89

Options to purchase 1.01.1 million, 1.81.2 million,, and 0.40.7 million shares of common stock for fiscal 2017, 2016,2021, 2020, and 2015,2019, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
    
M.O. Stock-Based Compensation. The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense in net earnings based on the fair value of the award on the date of the grant, and in the case of international units settled in cash, adjusts this fair value based on changes in the Company's stock price during the vesting period. The Company determines the fair value of stock options issued using a binomial option-pricing model. The binomial option-pricing model considers a range of assumptions related to volatility, dividend yield, risk-free interest rate, and employee exercise behavior. Expected volatilities utilized in the binomial option-pricing model are based on a combination of implied market volatilities, historical volatility of the Company's stock price, and other factors. Similarly, the dividend yield is based on historical experience and expected future changes. The risk-free rate is derived from the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The binomial option-pricing model also incorporates exercise and forfeiture assumptions based on an analysis of historical data. The expected life of a stock option grant is derived from the output of the binomial model and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding.period. Restricted stock units and restricted stock awards are valued based on the closing price of the Company's common stock on the date of the grant and, in the case of performance based restricted stock

units and restricted stock, are adjusted for changes to probabilities of achieving performance targets. International restricted stock units are settled in cash and are marked-to-market based on changes in the Company's stock price. SeeSee Note 1110 for additional information on the Company's stock-based compensation programs.


N.P. Internal Use Software. Expenditures for major software purchases and software developed or obtained for internal use are capitalized and amortized generally over a three to five-year period on a straight-line basis. Software developed as part of the Company's next-generation platforms are depreciated over ten years. The Company begins to capitalize costs incurred for computer software developed for internal use when the preliminary development efforts are successfully completed, management has authorized and committed to funding the project, and it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used as intended. Capitalization ceases when a computer software project is substantially complete and ready for its intended use.


The Company's policy provides for the capitalization of external direct costs of materials and services associated with developing or obtaining internal use computer software. In addition, the Company also capitalizes certain payroll and payroll-related costs for employees who are directly associated with internal use computer software projects. The amount of capitalizable payroll costs with respect to these employees is limited to the time directly spent on such projects. Costs associated with preliminary project stage activities, training, maintenance, and all other post-implementation stage activities are expensed as incurred. The Company also expenses internal costs related to minor upgrades and enhancements, as it is impractical to separate these costs from normal maintenance activities.


O.Fees related to cloud-based subscriptions for which the Company has the right to take possession of the software at any time during the hosting period (without significant penalty) and can run the software on internal hardware, or through contract with a third party vendor to host the software, is recognized as an intangible asset and capitalized following the Internal Use Software guidance under ASC 350-40. Subscriptions where the Company accesses the software through the cloud but cannot take
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possession of the software during the hosting period is treated as a service contract, and as such hosting fees are treated as expense.

Q. Acquisitions. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations are recorded on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of the respective acquisition dates based upon their estimated fair values at such dates. The results of operations of businesses acquired by the Company are included in the Statements of Consolidated Earnings since their respective dates of acquisition. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the underlying assets acquired and liabilities assumed is allocated to goodwill. In certain circumstances, the allocations of the excess purchase price are based upon preliminary estimates and assumptions and subject to revision when the Company receives final information, including appraisals and other analysis. Accordingly, the measurement period for such purchase price allocations will end when the information, or the facts and circumstances, becomes available, but will not exceed twelve months.


P.R. Income Taxes. The objectives of accounting for income taxes are to recognize the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred tax liabilities and assets for the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in an entity's financial statements or tax returns. Judgment is required in addressing the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our Consolidated Financial Statements or tax returns (e.g., realization of deferred tax assets, changes in tax laws or interpretations thereof). The Company is subject to the continuous examination of our income tax returns by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and other tax authorities. A change in the assessment of the outcomes of such matters could materially impact our Consolidated Financial Statements.


There is a financial statement recognition threshold and measurement attribute for tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Specifically, the likelihood of an entity's tax benefits being sustained must be “more likely than not,” assuming that these positions will be examined by taxing authorities with full knowledge of all relevant information prior to recording the related tax benefit in the financial statements. If a tax position drops below the “more likely than not” standard, the benefit can no longer be recognized. Assumptions, judgment, and the use of estimates are required in determining if the “more likely than not” standard has been met when developing the provision for income taxes. As of June 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020, the Company's liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits, which include interest and penalties, were $74.6$99.9 million and $27.4$62.3 million,, respectively.


If certain pending tax matters settle within the next twelve months, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits may increase or decrease for all open tax years and jurisdictions. Based on current estimates, favorable settlements related to various jurisdictions and tax periods could increase earnings by up to $35 million in the next twelve months. Audit outcomes and the timing of audit settlements are subject to significant uncertainty. We continually assess the likelihood and amount of potential adjustments and adjust the income tax provision, the current tax liability, and deferred taxes in the period in which the facts that give rise to a revision become known.See Note 11 for additional details.


Q.S. Workers' Compensation Costs. The Company employs a third-party actuary to assist in determining the estimated claim liability related to workers' compensation and employer's liability coverage for PEO Services worksite employees. In estimating ultimate loss rates, we utilize historical loss experience, exposure data, and actuarial judgment, together with a range of inputs which are primarily based upon the worksite employee's job responsibilities, their location, the historical frequency and severity of workers' compensation claims, and an estimate of future cost trends. For each reporting period, changes in the actuarial assumptions resulting from changes in actual claims experience and other trends are incorporated into our workers' compensation claims cost estimates. PEO Services has secured a workers’ compensation and employer’s liability insurance policy that has acaps the exposure for each claim at $1 million per occurrence retention and has also secured aggregate stop loss insurance that caps aggregate losses at a certain level in fiscal years 2012 and prior aggregate stop loss insurance that covers any aggregate losses within the $1 million retention that collectively exceed a certain level, from an admitted and licensed insurance company of AIG. For the fiscal years 2013The Company has obtained approximately $273 million of irrevocable standby letters of credit in favor of licensed insurance companies of AIG to 2017, as well as in July 2017secure TotalSource workers’ compensation obligations if ADP were to fail to reimburse AIG for

the year ended workers’ compensation payments. The Company had 0 drawdowns during June 30, 2018 ("2021 and 2020 under the letters of credit.

Additionally, starting in fiscal 2018") policy year,2013, ADP Indemnity paid premiums to enter into reinsurance arrangements with ACE American Insurance Company a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chubb Limited ("Chubb"), to cover substantially all losses incurred by ADP Indemnity during these policy years.the Company up to the $1 million per occurrence related to workers' compensation and employer's liability deductible reimbursement insurance protection for PEO services worksite employees. Each of these reinsurance arrangements limit our overall exposure incurred up to a certain limit. The Company believes the likelihood of ultimate losses exceeding this limit is remote.remote. ADP Indemnity paid a premium of $240 million to enter into a reinsurance arrangement with Chubb Limited to cover substantially all losses incurred by ADP Indemnity for the fiscal 2021 policy year up to $1 million per occurrence. ADP Indemnity paid a premium of $260 million in July 2021 to enter into a reinsurance arrangement to cover substantially all losses for the fiscal 2022 policy year on terms substantially similar to the fiscal 2021 policy.


R.T. Contingencies. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to loss contingencies, such as claims and assessments arising from litigation and other legal proceedings, contractual indemnities, and tax matters. Accruals for loss contingencies are recorded when the Company determines that it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. If the estimate of the amount of the loss is a range and some amount within the range appears to be a better estimate than any other amount within the range, that amount is accrued as a liability. If no amount
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within the range is a better estimate than any other amount, the minimum amount of the range is accrued as a liability. These accruals are adjusted periodically as assessments change or additional information becomes available. The loss contingencies are included in Selling, general and administrative expenses.

If no accrual is made for a loss contingency because the amount of loss cannot be reasonably estimated, the Company will disclose contingent liabilities when there is at least a reasonable possibility that a loss or an additional loss may have been incurred.

Legal fees and other costs related to litigation and other legal proceedings or services are expensed as incurred and are included in Selling, general and administrative expenses.

Any claim for insurance recovery is recognized only when realization becomes probable.

U. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements.


Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements


InEffective July 2016,1, 2020, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU"accounting standard update (“ASU”) 2016-09, "Compensation - Stock Compensation - Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (Topic 718)." As a result of this standard, the Company prospectively recorded income tax benefits and deficiencies with respect to stock-based compensation as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement for periods beginning after July 1, 2016. This resulted in a $32.1 million benefit in income tax expense for fiscal 2017. The Company retrospectively classified excess tax benefits as an operating activity on the Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows, which increased operating cash flows and decreased financing cash flows by $37.4 million and $68.4 million for fiscal 2016 and 2015, respectively. See Note 12 for the impact of the prospective adoption of the excess tax benefits in the income statement for fiscal 2017.

In July 2016, the Company prospectively adopted ASU 2015-05, "Customer's Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement."2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement.” The update provides guidancemodifies the disclosure requirements on whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. For new and materially modified cloud computing arrangements that include a software license entered into after July 1, 2016, the Company accounts for the software license element consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. If the new or materially modified cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the Company accounts for the arrangement as a service contract.fair value measurements. The adoption of ASU 2015-052018-13 modified the disclosures in Note 6 but did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows.

Effective July 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” This update introduces the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model, which requires an entity to measure credit losses based on expected losses rather than incurred losses for certain financial instruments and financial assets, including trade receivables. The adoption of ASU 2016-13 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows.

In July 2016, the Company prospectively adopted ASU 2015-04, "Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Practical Expedient for the Measurement Date of an Employer's Defined Benefit Obligation and Plan Assets." The update allows an entity to remeasure their pension and other post-retirement benefit plan assets and liabilities at the month-end closest to a significant event such as a plan amendment, curtailment, or settlement. The adoption had no impact on the Company's consolidated results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows as presented, however, the future impact of ASU 2015-04 will be dependent upon the nature of future significant events impacting the Company's pension plans, if any.


Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements


In May 2017,The following table summarizes recent ASU's issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"(“FASB”) issued ASU 2017-09, "Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 708) Scope of Modification Accounting." ASU 2017-09 provides guidance about which changeshave been assessed and are applicable to the termsCompany:
StandardDescriptionEffective DateEffect on Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters
ASU 2018-14 Compensation-Retirement Benefits-Defined Benefit PlansThis update modifies the disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other post-retirement plans by removing and adding certain disclosures for these plans. The eliminated disclosures include (a) the amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be recognized in net periodic benefit costs over the next fiscal year, and (b) the effects of a one percentage point change in assumed health care cost trend rates on the net periodic benefit costs and the benefit obligation for post-retirement health care benefits. Additional disclosures include descriptions of significant gains and losses affecting the benefit obligation for the period. The amendments in ASU 2018-14 would need to be applied on a retrospective basis. July 1, 2021
(Fiscal 2022)
The adoption of this guidance will modify disclosures but will not have an impact on the Company's consolidated results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows.
NOTE 2.  REVENUE

Based upon similar operational and conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. ASU 2017-09 is not expected to have a material impact oneconomic characteristics, the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows, however, the future impact will be dependent on the nature of future modifications of any share-based payment awards.

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-08, "Receivables - Nonrefundable Feesrevenues are disaggregated by its three strategic pillars: Human Capital Management (“HCM”), HR Outsourcing (“HRO”), and Other Costs: Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities." ASU 2017-08 shortens the amortization periodGlobal (“Global”) Solutions, with separate disaggregation for certain callable debt securities held at a premiumPEO zero-margin benefits pass-through revenues and requires the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. ASU 2017-08 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. ASU 2017-08 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows.

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, "Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Post-retirement Benefit Cost." ASU 2017-07 requires reporting the service cost component in the same line item or items as other compensation costs arising during the period in the Statements of Consolidated Earnings. The other components of net periodic pension cost are required to be presented in the Statements of Consolidated Earnings separately from the service cost component. Such changes are to be applied retrospectively from the date of adoption. ASU 2017-07 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted.client fund interest revenues. The Company has not yet determined the impact of ASU 2017-07 on its consolidated results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows.believes

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In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairments.” ASU 2017-04 establishes a one-step process for testing goodwill for a decrease in value, requiring



a goodwill impairment loss to be measured as the excess of the reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value. The guidance eliminates the second step of the current two-step process that requires the impairment to be measured as the difference between the implied value of a reporting unit’s goodwill with the goodwill’s carrying amount. ASU 2017-04 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual impairment tests after January 1, 2017. ASU 2017-04 is not expected to have an impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, "Business Combinations (Topic 805) - Clarifying the Definition of a Business," to clarify the definition of a business in order to allow for the evaluation of whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions or disposals of assets or businesses. ASU 2017-01 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The impact of ASU 2017-01 will be dependent upon the nature of future acquisitions or dispositions made by the Company, if any.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash." ASU 2016-18 requires that the statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash. Accordingly, restricted cash will be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows. ASU 2016-18 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company expects to retrospectively adopt the new standard in its fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2017. ASU 2016-18 will not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)." This update amends the existing accounting standards for lease accounting, and requires lessees to recognize virtually all of their leases on the balance sheet by recording a right-of-use asset and lease liabilities (other than leases that meet the definition of a "short-term lease"). ASU 2016-02 requires a modified retrospective transition approach for all leases existing at, or entered into after, the date of initial application. ASU 2016-02 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company has not yet determined the impact of ASU 2016-02 on its consolidated results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)," which outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting forthese revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance, and has since issued additional amendments to ASU 2014-09. These new standards require an entity to recognize revenue depicting the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new standards will also result in enhanced revenue related disclosures. Entities have the option to apply the new guidance under a retrospective approach to each prior reporting period presented or a modified retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially applying the new guidance recognized at the date of initial application within the Statements of Consolidated Financial Position. The new standards are effective for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted.

The Company had been assessing the impact of the new revenue recognition standard on its relationships with its clients. In fiscal 2017, the Company determined it will not early adopt the standard, and instead will adopt the new standard in its fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2018. Further, the Company anticipates applying the guidance under the full retrospective approach. The Company is nearly complete with its comprehensive diagnostic of the measurement and recognition provisions of the new standard and is in the process of finalizing its conclusions and policies. The Company expects the provisions of the new standard to primarily impact the manner in which it treats certain costs to fulfill contracts (i.e., implementation costs) and costs to acquire new contracts (i.e., selling costs). The provisions of the new standard will require the Company to capitalize and amortize additional implementation costs than those capitalized and amortized under current U.S. GAAP. Further, under current U.S. GAAP, the Company immediately expenses all selling expenses. The provisions of the new standard will require that the Company capitalize incremental selling expenses such as commissions and bonuses paid to the salesforce for obtaining contracts with new clients and/or selling additional business to current clients. These capitalized expenses will be amortized over the expected client life. While the Company grows, the impact of deferring and amortizing additional costs creates higher overall pre-tax income, net earnings, and earnings per share, when compared to current U.S. GAAP. The Company does not expect the provisions of the new standard to materially impact the timing or amount of revenue it recognizes.

The Company has not yet determined the impacts of all the disclosure requirements and specifically is assessing the manner in which it will disaggregate its revenue to illustratecategories depict how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of its revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. Additionally, while the Company is in the process of assessing its accounting and

forecasting processes to ensure its ability to record, report, forecast, and analyze results under the new standard, it is not expecting significant changes to its business processes or systems.


NOTE 2. ACQUISITIONS


The Company acquired two businesses during fiscal 2017 for total upfront cash considerationfollowing tables provide details of approximately $90.0 millionrevenue by our strategic pillars and contingent consideration of up to $35.0 million, which is payable over the next three years, subjectincludes a reconciliation to the achievementCompany’s reportable segments:
Years Ended
June 30,
Types of Revenues202120202019
HCM$6,629.1 $6,540.9 $6,441.8 
HRO, excluding PEO zero-margin benefits pass-throughs2,694.8 2,543.2 2,444.4 
PEO zero-margin benefits pass-throughs3,092.0 2,907.7 2,647.5 
Global2,167.1 2,052.8 2,014.6 
Interest on funds held for clients422.4 545.2 561.9 
Total Revenues$15,005.4 $14,589.8 $14,110.2 

Reconciliation of specified financial metrics and/or other conditions. The Company determineddisaggregated revenue to our reportable segments for the fair value of the contingent consideration on the acquisition date using various estimates that are not observable in the market and represent a Level 3 measurement within the fair value hierarchy. The acquisitions were not material to the Company's results of operations, financial position, or cash flows and, therefore, the pro forma impact of these acquisitions is not presented. The results of the acquisitions are reported within the Company’s Employer Services segment. As of June 30, 2017, the Company had not yet finalized the purchase price allocation for these two acquisitions.

NOTE 3. DIVESTITURES

A. Dispositions

On November 28, 2016, the Company completed the sale of its Consumer Health Spending Account ("CHSA") and Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act ("COBRA") businesses for a pre-tax gain of $205.4 million, and recorded such gain within Other income, net on the Statements of Consolidated Earnings. The historical results of operations of these businesses are included in the Employer Services segment. 

On September 1, 2015, the Company completed the sale of its AMD business for a pre-tax gain of $29.1 million, less costs to sell, and recorded such gain within Other income, net on the Statements of Consolidated Earnings. The historical results of operations of this business are included in the Other segment. 

The Company determined that the CHSA, COBRA and AMD divestitures did not meet the criteria for reporting discontinued operations under ASU 2014-08 as the disposition of these businesses does not represent a strategic shift that has a major effect on the Company's operations or financial results.

B. Discontinued Operations

On June 26, 2015, the Company completed the sale of its Procure-to-Pay business ("P2P") for a pre-tax gain of $100.9 million, less costs to sell, and recorded such gain within earnings from discontinued operations on the Statements of Consolidated Earnings.

On September 30, 2014, the Company completed the tax free spin-off of its former Dealer Services business, which was a separate reportable segment, into an independent publicly traded company called CDK Global, Inc. ("CDK"). As a result of the spin-off, ADP stockholders of record on September 24, 2014 (the "record date") received one share of CDK common stock on September 30, 2014, par value $0.01 per share, for every three shares of ADP common stock held by them on the record date and cash for any fractional shares of CDK common stock. ADP distributed approximately 160.6 million shares of CDK common stock in the distribution. During the first quarter of fiscal 2016, the Company became aware that 1.0 million of the 160.6 million shares of CDK stock distributed at the distribution date were inadvertently issued and distributed with respect to certain unvested Company equity awards. The 1.0 million shares were canceled during the first quarter of fiscal 2016. Such shares distributed as part of the spin-off did not have any impact to previously reported results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows. The spin-off was made without the payment of any consideration or the exchange of any shares by ADP stockholders. The spin-off, transitional, and on-going relationships between ADP and CDK are governed by the Separation and Distribution Agreement entered into between ADP and CDK and certain other ancillary agreements.

Incremental costs associated with the spin-off of CDK and divestiture of P2P of $50.1 million for fiscal 2015 are included in discontinued operations on the Statements of Consolidated Earnings.



Results for discontinued operations were as follows. There were no results from discontinued operations in fiscal 2017.
Years ended June 30, 2016 2015
Revenues $
 $538.8
     
Earnings from discontinued operations before income taxes 
 69.2
Provision for income taxes 
 71.6
Net loss from discontinued operations before gain on disposal of
discontinued operations
 
 (2.4)
     
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, less costs to sell (1.4) 102.3
(Benefit) / provision for income taxes (0.5) 23.9
Net gain on disposal of discontinued operations (0.9) 78.4
     
Net (loss) / earnings from discontinued operations $(0.9) $76.0


NOTE 4. SERVICE ALIGNMENT INITIATIVE

On July 28, 2016, the Company announced a Service Alignment Initiative that is intended to simplify the Company's service organization by aligning the Company's service operations to its strategic platforms and locations. In fiscal 2016, the Company entered into leases in Norfolk, Virginia and Maitland, Florida, and in October 2016, the Company entered into a lease in Tempe, Arizona as part of this effort. The Company began incurring charges for this initiative during the first quarter of the fiscal year and expects to continue to incur charges through the year ended June 30, 2018 ("fiscal 2018") as the initiative is executed. The charges primarily relate2021:
Types of RevenuesEmployer ServicesPEOOtherTotal
HCM$6,634.6 $$(5.5)$6,629.1 
HRO, excluding PEO zero-margin benefits pass-throughs975.0 1,722.4 (2.6)2,694.8 
PEO zero-margin benefits pass-throughs3,092.0 3,092.0 
Global2,167.1 2,167.1 
Interest on funds held for clients418.5 3.9 422.4 
Total Segment Revenues$10,195.2 $4,818.3 $(8.1)$15,005.4 

Reconciliation of disaggregated revenue to employee separation benefits recognized under ASC 712, and also include chargesour reportable segments for the relocationfiscal year ended June 30, 2020:
Types of RevenuesEmployer ServicesPEOOtherTotal
HCM$6,546.4 $$(5.5)$6,540.9 
HRO, excluding PEO zero-margin benefits pass-throughs947.2 1,598.8 (2.8)2,543.2 
PEO zero-margin benefits pass-throughs2,907.7 2,907.7 
Global2,052.8 2,052.8 
Interest on funds held for clients540.2 5.0 545.2 
Total Segment Revenues$10,086.6 $4,511.5 $(8.3)$14,589.8 

Reconciliation of certain current Company employees, lease termination costs, and accelerated depreciation of fixed assets. The Company expectsdisaggregated revenue to recognize pre-tax restructuring charges of about $30 million in fiscal 2018, consisting primarily of cash expenditures for employee separation benefits.

The table below summarizes the composition of the Company's Service Alignment Initiative charges:
  Year Ended Cumulative amount from inception through
  June 30, June 30,
  2017 2017
Employee separation benefits (a) $84.1
 $84.1
Other initiative costs (b) 5.9
 5.9
Total (c) $90.0
 $90.0

(a) Charges are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses on the Statements of Consolidated Earnings.
(b) Other initiative costs include costs to relocate certain current Company employees to new locations, lease termination charges (both included within selling, general and administrative expenses on the Statements of Consolidated Earnings), and accelerated depreciation on fixed assets (included within depreciation and amortization on the Statements of Consolidated Earnings).
(c) All charges are included within the Other segment.



Activityour reportable segments for the Service Alignment Initiativefiscal year ended June 30, 2019:
Types of RevenuesEmployer ServicesPEOOtherTotal
HCM$6,447.5 $$(5.7)$6,441.8 
HRO, excluding PEO zero-margin benefits pass-throughs924.0 1,525.0 (4.6)2,444.4 
PEO zero-margin benefits pass-throughs2,647.5 2,647.5 
Global2,014.6 2,014.6 
Interest on funds held for clients556.7 5.2 561.9 
Total Segment Revenues$9,942.8 $4,177.7 $(10.3)$14,110.2 

Contract Balances

The timing of revenue recognition for our HCM, HRO and Global Solutions is consistent with the invoicing of clients, as invoicing occurs in the period the services are provided. Therefore, the Company does not recognize a contract asset or liability resulting from the timing of revenue recognition and invoicing.
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Changes in deferred revenue related to set up fees for fiscal 2017 wasthe twelve months ended June 30, 2021 were as follows:
Contract Liability
Contract liability, July 1, 2020$522.7 
Recognition of revenue included in beginning of year contract liability(163.3)
Contract liability, net of revenue recognized on contracts during the period130.2 
Currency translation adjustments26.5 
Contract liability, June 30, 2021$516.1 

Deferred costs
The balance is as follows:
June 30,20212020
Deferred costs to obtain a contract$1,055.7 $977.8 
Deferred costs to fulfill a contract1,442.5 1,423.8 
Total deferred contract costs (1)$2,498.2 $2,401.6 

(1) The amount of total deferred costs amortized during the twelve months ended June 30, 2021, June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2019 were $935.3 million, $915.0 million, and $874.0 million, respectively.

Deferred costs are periodically reviewed for impairment. There were no impairment losses incurred during the period. 

 
Employee
separation benefits
 Other initiative costs Total
Balance at June 30, 2016$
 $
 $
Charged to expense85.6
 5.9
 91.5
Reversals(1.5) 
 (1.5)
Cash payments(10.2) (3.4) (13.6)
Non-cash utilization
 (2.0) (2.0)
Balance at June 30, 2017$73.9
 $0.5
 $74.4


NOTE 5.3. OTHER INCOME,(INCOME)/EXPENSE, NET


Other income,(income)/expense, net consists of the following:
Years ended June 30,202120202019
Interest income on corporate funds$(36.5)$(84.5)$(97.6)
Realized (gains)/losses on available-for-sale securities, net(11.3)(12.9)0.9 
Impairment of assets19.9 29.9 12.1 
Gain on sale of assets(8.1)(5.8)(4.1)
Gain on sale of investment(1.7)(0.2)(15.7)
Non-service components of pension income, net (see Note 10)(58.6)(74.5)(6.7)
Other (income)/expense, net$(96.3)$(148.0)$(111.1)

Years ended June 30, 2017 2016 2015
Interest income on corporate funds $(76.7) $(62.4) $(56.9)
Realized gains on available-for-sale securities (5.3) (5.1) (6.8)
Realized losses on available-for-sale securities 3.1
 10.1
 1.9
Gain on sale of notes receivable 
 
 (1.4)
Gain on sale of businesses (see Note 3) (205.4) (29.1) 
Gain on sale of building 
 (13.9) 
Other income, net $(284.3) $(100.4) $(63.2)

DuringIn fiscal 2016,2021, the Company soldrecorded impairment charges of $19.9 million which is comprised of a buildingwrite down of $10.5 million related to internally developed software which was determined to have no future use, impairment charges of $9.4 million related to operating right-of-use assets and certain related fixed assets associated with vacating certain leased locations early, and recognizing certain owned facilities at fair value given intent to sell and accordingly classified as held for sale.

In fiscal 2020, the Company recorded impairment charges of $25.3 million as a result of recognizing certain owned facilities at fair value given intent to sell and accordingly classified as held for sale. In addition, the Company vacated certain leased locations early and recorded total impairment charges of $4.6 million related to operating right-of-use assets and certain related fixed assets associated with the vacated locations.

In fiscal 2019, the Company wrote down $12.1 million of internally developed software which was determined to have no future use due to redundant software identified as part of a recent acquisition.

In fiscal 2019, the Company recognized a gain of $13.9$15.7 million in Other income, net, on the Statements of Consolidated Earnings.

During fiscal 2015, the Company sold notes receivable relatedrelation to Dealer Services financing arrangements for $226.7 million. Although the sale of the notes receivable transfers the majority of the risk to the purchaser, the Company does retain a minimal level of credit risk on thean investment held at cost acquired in
prior years and subsequently sold receivables. The cash received in exchange for the notes receivable sold was recorded within the operating activities on the Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows and the gain on sale of $1.4 million was recorded within Other income, net on the Statements of Consolidated Earnings.during fiscal 2019.

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NOTE 6.4. CORPORATE INVESTMENTS AND FUNDS HELD FOR CLIENTS


Corporate investments and funds held for clients at June 30, 20172021 and 20162020 were as follows:
 June 30, 2021
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
 Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair Value (A)
Type of issue:   
Money market securities, cash and other cash equivalents$13,143.2 $— $— $13,143.2 
Available-for-sale securities:    
Corporate bonds11,732.3 321.9 (38.5)12,015.7 
U.S. Treasury securities4,036.9 64.8 (9.3)4,092.4 
Asset-backed securities2,279.8 60.9 (0.9)2,339.8 
Canadian government obligations and
Canadian government agency obligations
1,542.3 15.0 (9.0)1,548.3 
U.S. government agency securities1,446.3 22.5 (9.4)1,459.4 
Canadian provincial bonds956.3 22.7 (5.3)973.7 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities793.4 41.2 834.6 
Other securities1,082.2 30.9 (5.3)1,107.8 
Total available-for-sale securities23,869.5 579.9 (77.7)24,371.7 
Total corporate investments and funds held for clients$37,012.7 $579.9 $(77.7)$37,514.9 
 June 30, 2017
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
 Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  Fair Value (A)
Type of issue:       
Money market securities and other cash equivalents$8,181.6
 $
 $
 $8,181.6
Available-for-sale securities: 
  
  
  
Corporate bonds9,325.3
 98.8
 (22.0) 9,402.1
U.S. government agency securities3,557.7
 22.2
 (13.4) 3,566.5
Asset-backed securities4,453.1
 16.9
 (8.6) 4,461.4
Canadian government securities and
Canadian government agency securities
1,053.6
 2.9
 (11.4) 1,045.1
Canadian provincial bonds746.9
 14.3
 (1.4) 759.8
U.S. Treasury securities1,585.9
 2.6
 (14.3) 1,574.2
Municipal bonds582.5
 11.3
 (1.3) 592.5
Other securities493.6
 7.3
 (1.4) 499.5
        
Total available-for-sale securities21,798.6
 176.3
 (73.8) 21,901.1
        
Total corporate investments and funds held for clients$29,980.2
 $176.3
 $(73.8) $30,082.7


(A) Included within available-for-sale securities are corporate investments with fair values of $10.8$33.9 million and funds held for clients with fair values of $21,890.3 million.$24,337.8 million. All available-for-sale securities wereare included in Level 2.2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 June 30, 2020
Amortized 
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value (B)
Type of issue:    
Money market securities, cash and other cash equivalents$7,053.6 $— $— $7,053.6 
Available-for-sale securities:    
Corporate bonds9,188.7 473.4 9,662.1 
Asset-backed securities3,274.6 96.0 (0.5)3,370.1 
U.S. Treasury securities3,580.6 120.8 3,701.4 
U.S. government agency securities1,128.2 35.6 1,163.8 
Canadian government obligations and
Canadian government agency obligations
1,018.7 23.1 1,041.8 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities814.3 53.9 868.2 
Canadian provincial bonds676.6 33.6 710.2 
Other securities1,018.1 41.1 (0.2)1,059.0 
Total available-for-sale securities20,699.8 877.5 (0.7)21,576.6 
Total corporate investments and funds held for clients$27,753.4 $877.5 $(0.7)$28,630.2 

 June 30, 2016
 
Amortized 
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair Value (B)
Type of issue: 
  
  
  
Money market securities and other cash equivalents$15,458.6
 $
 $
 $15,458.6
Available-for-sale securities: 
  
  
  
Corporate bonds9,429.2
 261.8
 (0.6) 9,690.4
U.S. government agency securities4,298.8
 91.3
 
 4,390.1
Asset-backed securities3,761.9
 59.0
 (0.3) 3,820.6
Canadian government securities and
Canadian government agency securities
995.1
 12.8
 
 1,007.9
Canadian provincial bonds735.4
 30.8
 (0.1) 766.1
U.S. Treasury securities746.9
 16.3
 
 763.2
Municipal bonds594.2
 23.9
 (0.3) 617.8
Other securities533.3
 15.8
 (0.2) 548.9
        
Total available-for-sale securities21,094.8
 511.7
 (1.5) 21,605.0
        
Total corporate investments and funds held for clients$36,553.4
 $511.7
 $(1.5) $37,063.6

(B) Included within available-for-sale securities are corporate investments with fair values of $31.3$13.6 million and funds held for clients with fair values of $21,573.7 million.$21,563.0 million. All available-for-sale securities were included in Level 2.2 of the fair value hierarchy.
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For a description of the fair value hierarchy and the Company's fair value methodologies, including the use of an independent third-party pricing service, see Note 1 "Summary“Summary of Significant Accounting Policies." The Company did not transfer any assets between Levels during fiscal 2017 or 2016. In addition, the Companyconcurred with and did not adjust the prices obtained from the independent pricing service. The Company has nohad 0 available-for-sale securities included in Level 1 or Level 3 as ofat June 30, 2017.2021.


The unrealized losses and fair values of available-for-sale securities that have been in an unrealized loss position for a period of less than and greater than 12 months as of June 30, 2017,2021, are as follows:
June 30, 2021
Securities in unrealized loss position less than
12 months
Securities in unrealized loss position greater than 12 monthsTotal
Gross Unrealized
Losses
Fair Market
Value
Gross Unrealized
Losses
Fair Market
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Market Value
Corporate bonds$(38.5)$3,539.6 $$$(38.5)$3,539.6 
U.S. Treasury securities(9.3)580.9 (9.3)580.9 
Asset-backed securities(0.9)160.9 (0.9)160.9 
Canadian government obligations and
Canadian government agency obligations
(9.0)721.3 (9.0)721.3 
U.S. government agency securities(9.4)749.7 (9.4)749.7 
Canadian provincial bonds(5.3)253.7 (5.3)253.7 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities16.7 16.7 
Other securities(5.2)308.5 (0.1)1.9 (5.3)310.4 
 $(77.6)$6,331.3 $(0.1)$1.9 $(77.7)$6,333.2 
 June 30, 2017
 
Securities in unrealized loss position less than
12 months
 Securities in unrealized loss position greater than 12 months Total
 Unrealized
losses
 Fair market
value
 Unrealized
losses
 Fair market
value
 Gross
unrealized
losses
 Fair
market value
Corporate bonds$(22.0) $2,619.9
 $
 $7.4
 $(22.0) $2,627.3
U.S. government agency securities(13.4) 1,935.3
 
 
 (13.4) 1,935.3
Asset-backed securities(8.5) 1,916.1
 (0.1) 11.3
 (8.6) 1,927.4
Canadian government securities and
Canadian government agency securities
(11.4) 699.6
 
 
 (11.4) 699.6
Canadian provincial bonds(1.4) 179.8
 
 
 (1.4) 179.8
U.S. Treasury securities(14.3) 1,317.8
 
 1.0
 (14.3) 1,318.8
Municipal bonds(1.2) 98.8
 (0.1) 1.2
 (1.3) 100.0
Other securities(1.3) 148.0
 (0.1) 8.9
 (1.4) 156.9
 $(73.5) $8,915.3
 $(0.3) $29.8
 $(73.8) $8,945.1


The unrealized losses and fair values of available-for-sale securities that have been in an unrealized loss position for a period of less than and greater than 12 months as of June 30, 20162020 are as follows: 
June 30, 2020
Securities in unrealized loss position less than
12 months
Securities in unrealized loss position greater than 12 monthsTotal
Gross Unrealized
Losses
Fair Market
Value
Gross Unrealized
Losses
Fair Market
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Market Value
Corporate bonds$$$$$$
Asset-backed securities(0.5)43.9 (0.5)43.9 
U.S. Treasury securities2.0 2.0 
U.S. government agency securities
Canadian government obligations and
Canadian government agency obligations
Commercial mortgage-backed securities1.5 1.5 
Canadian provincial bonds
Other securities(0.2)17.1 (0.2)17.1 
 $(0.7)$63.0 $$1.5 $(0.7)$64.5 
 June 30, 2016
 
Securities in unrealized loss position less than
12 months
 Securities in unrealized loss position greater than 12 months Total
 Unrealized
losses
 Fair market
value
 Unrealized
losses
 Fair market
value
 Gross
unrealized
losses
 Fair
market value
Corporate bonds$(0.5) $138.0
 $(0.1) $35.1
 $(0.6) $173.1
U.S. government agency securities
 
 
 
 
 
Asset-backed securities(0.1) 58.8
 (0.2) 154.8
 (0.3) 213.6
Canadian government securities and
Canadian government agency securities

 53.2
 
 
 
 53.2
Canadian provincial bonds(0.1) 19.1
 
 7.8
 (0.1) 26.9
U.S. Treasury securities
 3.4
 
 1.6
 
 5.0
Municipal bonds
 12.9
 (0.3) 10.6
 (0.3) 23.5
Other securities(0.1) 10.5
 (0.1) 8.0
 (0.2) 18.5
 $(0.8) $295.9
 $(0.7) $217.9
 $(1.5) $513.8

At June 30, 2017,2021, Corporate bonds include investment-grade debt securities, which includewith a wide variety of issuers, industries, and sectors, primarily carry credit ratings of A and above, and have maturities ranging from July 2017 to March 2026.2021 through July 2031.




At June 30, 2017, U.S. government agency securities primarily include debt directly issued by Federal Home Loan Banks and Federal Farm Credit Banks with fair values of $2,554.7 million and $803.2 million, respectively. U.S. government agency securities represent senior, unsecured, non-callable debt that primarily carry ratings of Aaa by Moody's and AA+ by Standard & Poor's with maturities ranging from September 2017 through February 2025.

At June 30, 2017,2021, asset-backed securities include AAA ratedAAA-rated senior tranches of securities with predominately prime collateral of fixed-rate auto loan, credit card, auto loan, equipment lease and rate reduction receivables with fair values of $2,362.2$1,247.4 million,, $1,428.3 $759.5 million,, $431.0 $263.5 million,, and $239.8$68.7 million, respectively. These securities are collateralized by the cash flows of the underlying
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pools of receivables. The primary risk associated with these securities is the collection risk of the underlying receivables. All collateral on such asset-backed securities has performed as expected through June 30, 2017.2021.

At June 30, 2017, other2021, U.S. government agency securities primarily include debt directly issued by Federal Farm Credit Banks and theirFederal Home Loan Banks with fair value primarily represent: AAA and AA rated supranational bondsvalues of $129.3 million, AAA and AA rated sovereign bonds of $110.7$827.3 million and AA rated$536.8 million, respectively. U.S. government agency securities represent senior, unsecured, non-callable debt that primarily carry ratings of Aaa by Moody's and AA+ by Standard & Poor's, with maturities ranging from July 2021 through June 2031.

At June 30, 2021, U.S. government agency commercial mortgage-backed securities of $95.9$834.6 million that are guaranteed primarilyinclude those issued by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae"). The Company's mortgage-backedAssociation.
At June 30, 2021, other securities represent an undivided beneficial ownership interest inprimarily include municipal bonds, diversified with a group or poolvariety of one or more residential mortgages. Theseissuers, with credit ratings of A and above, with fair values of $569.5 million and AA-rated United Kingdom Gilt securities are collateralized by the cash flows of 15-year and 30-year residential mortgages and are guaranteed by Fannie Mae as to the timely payment of principal and interest.$237.5 million.


Classification of corporate investments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets is as follows:
June 30, 2017 2016
Corporate investments:    
Cash and cash equivalents $2,780.4
 $3,191.1
Short-term marketable securities (a) 3.2
 23.5
Long-term marketable securities (b) 7.6
 7.8
Total corporate investments $2,791.2
 $3,222.4
June 30,20212020
Corporate investments:  
Cash and cash equivalents$2,575.2 $1,908.5 
Short-term marketable securities (a)10.4 
Long-term marketable securities (b)23.5 13.6 
Total corporate investments$2,609.1 $1,922.1 
 
(a) - Short-term marketable securities are included within Other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(b) - Long-term marketable securities are included within Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.


Funds held for clients represent assets that, based upon the Company's intent, are restricted for use solely for the purposes of satisfying the obligations to remit funds relating to the Company’s payroll and payroll tax filing services, which are classified as client funds obligations on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.


Funds held for clients have been invested in the following categories:
June 30,20212020
Funds held for clients:  
Restricted cash and cash equivalents held to satisfy client funds obligations$10,568.0 $5,145.1 
Restricted short-term marketable securities held to satisfy client funds obligations3,743.3 5,541.2 
Restricted long-term marketable securities held to satisfy client funds obligations20,594.5 16,021.8 
Total funds held for clients$34,905.8 $26,708.1 

June 30, 2017 2016
Funds held for clients:    
Restricted cash and cash equivalents held to satisfy client funds obligations $5,401.2
 $12,267.5
Restricted short-term marketable securities held to satisfy client funds obligations 2,918.5
 3,032.1
Restricted long-term marketable securities held to satisfy client funds obligations 18,971.8
 18,541.6
Total funds held for clients $27,291.5
 $33,841.2

Client funds obligations represent the Company's contractual obligations to remit funds to satisfy clients' payroll, tax and taxother payee payment obligations and are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at the time that the Company impounds funds from clients. The client funds obligations represent liabilities that will be repaid within one year of the balance sheet date. The Company has reported client funds obligations as a current liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheets totaling $27,189.4$34,403.8 million and $33,331.8$25,831.6 million as of June 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020, respectively. The Company has classified funds held for clients as a current asset since these funds are held solely for the purposes of satisfying the client funds obligations. Of the Company’s funds held for clients at June 30, 2021, $31,092.3 million are held in the grantor trust. The liabilities held within the trust are intercompany liabilities to other Company subsidiaries and eliminate in consolidation.

The Company has reported the cash flows related to the purchases of corporate and client funds marketable securities and related to the proceeds from the sales and maturities of corporate and client funds marketable securities on a gross basis in the investing section of the Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows. The Company has reported the cash inflows and outflowscash equivalents related to client funds investments with original maturities of ninety days or less, on a net basis within net increase inthe beginning and ending balances of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents and other restricted assets held to satisfy client funds obligations in the investing section of the Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows.equivalents. The Company has reported the cash flows related to the cash received from and paid on behalf of clients on a net basis within net increase in client funds obligations in the financing activities section of the Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows.



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Approximately 79%72% of the available-for-sale securities held a AAAAAA-rating or AA ratingAA-rating at June 30, 2017,2021, as rated by Moody's, Standard & Poor's, and,DBRS for Canadian dollar-denominated securities, DBRS.and Fitch for asset-backed and commercial mortgage-backed securities. All available-for-sale securities were rated as investment grade at June 30, 2017.2021.


Expected maturities of available-for-sale securities at June 30, 20172021 are as follows:
One year or less$3,753.8 
One year to two years4,644.3 
Two years to three years2,940.3 
Three years to four years3,393.5 
After four years9,639.8 
Total available-for-sale securities$24,371.7 

Due in one year or less$2,921.7
Due after one year to two years2,826.7
Due after two years to three years5,144.5
Due after three years to four years4,958.8
Due after four years6,049.4
  
Total available-for-sale securities$21,901.1

NOTE 7.5. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT


Property, plant and equipment at cost and accumulated depreciation at June 30, 20172021 and 20162020 are as follows:
June 30,20212020
Property, plant and equipment:
Land and buildings$686.5 $737.2 
Data processing equipment902.0 847.9 
Furniture, leaseholds and other656.0 643.6 
2,244.5 2,228.7 
Less: accumulated depreciation(1,560.0)(1,524.8)
Property, plant and equipment, net$684.5 $703.9 

June 30, 2017 2016
Property, plant, and equipment:    
Land and buildings $778.1
 $745.7
Data processing equipment 653.7
 605.0
Furniture, leaseholds, and other 599.6
 490.1
  2,031.4
 1,840.8
Less: accumulated depreciation (1,251.5) (1,155.8)
Property, plant, and equipment, net $779.9
 $685.0

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment was $147.3$183.3 million,, $135.6 $192.8 million,, and $127.2$180.6 million for fiscal 2017, 2016,2021, 2020 and 2015,2019, respectively.


The Company has certain assets classified as held for sale given intent to sell. The fair value of these assets was approximately $29.8 million and $6.7 million as of June 30, 2021and 2020, respectively, and it is not material for reclassification separately on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

NOTE 6.  LEASES

The Company records leases on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as operating lease ROU assets, records the current portion of operating lease liabilities within accrued expenses and other current liabilities and, separately, records long-term operating lease liabilities. The difference between total ROU assets and total lease liabilities are primarily attributable to pre-payments of our obligations and the recognition of various lease incentives.

The Company has entered into operating lease agreements for facilities and equipment. The Company's leases have remaining lease terms of up to approximately eleven years.

The components of operating lease expense were as follows:
Year ended
June 30,
20212020
Operating lease cost$157.8 $163.7 
Short-term lease cost1.3 6.1 
Variable lease cost7.6 6.7 
Total operating lease cost$166.7 $176.5 
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The following table provides supplemental cash flow information related to the Company's leases:
Year ended
June 30,
20212020
Cash paid for operating lease liabilities$142.2 $224.7 
Operating lease ROU assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities$120.2 $160.4 

Other information related to our operating lease liabilities is as follows:
June 30,June 30,
20212020
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)66
Weighted-average discount rate2.2 %2.3 %
Current operating lease liability$94.7 $95.5 

As of June 30, 2021, maturities of operating lease liabilities are as follows:
Twelve months ending June 30, 2022$103.2 
Twelve months ending June 30, 202390.4 
Twelve months ending June 30, 202470.3 
Twelve months ending June 30, 202555.3 
Twelve months ending June 30, 202647.2 
Thereafter100.9 
Total undiscounted lease obligations467.3 
Less: Imputed interest(29.4)
Net lease obligations$437.9 

NOTE 8.7. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET


Changes in goodwill for the fiscal years ended June 30, 20172021 and 20162020 are as follows:
Employer
Services
PEO
Services
Total
Balance at June 30, 2019$2,318.2 $4.8 $2,323.0 
Additions and other adjustments(2.5)(2.5)
Currency translation adjustments(11.1)(11.1)
Balance at June 30, 2020$2,304.6 $4.8 $2,309.4 
Currency translation adjustments29.0 29.0 
Balance at June 30, 2021$2,333.6 $4.8 $2,338.4 

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Employer
Services
 
PEO
Services
 Other Total
Balance at June 30, 2015 (A)$1,788.7
 $4.8
 $
 $1,793.5
Transfer of AMD goodwill(100.4) 
 100.4
 
Currency translation adjustments(11.1) 
 
 (11.1)
Disposition of AMD


 
 (100.4) (100.4)
Balance at June 30, 2016$1,677.2
 $4.8
 $
 $1,682.0
Additions and other adjustments73.4
 
 
 73.4
Currency translation adjustments7.0
 
 
 7.0
Disposition of CHSA and COBRA businesses(21.4) 
 
 (21.4)
Balance at June 30, 2017$1,736.2
 $4.8
 $
 $1,741.0

(A) The goodwill balance at June 30, 2015 is net of accumulated impairment losses of $42.7 million related to the Employer Services segment.



Components of intangible assets, net, are as follows:
June 30,20212020
Intangible assets:  
Software and software licenses$2,950.8 $2,719.1 
Customer contracts and lists1,062.2 1,021.2 
Other intangibles239.0 239.2 
 4,252.0 3,979.5 
Less accumulated amortization:  
Software and software licenses(2,090.4)(1,912.0)
Customer contracts and lists(723.4)(628.3)
Other intangibles(228.1)(223.4)
 (3,041.9)(2,763.7)
Intangible assets, net$1,210.1 $1,215.8 

June 30, 2017 2016
Intangible assets:    
Software and software licenses $1,975.2
 $1,811.6
Customer contracts and lists 614.1
 603.7
Other intangibles 228.2
 207.8
  2,817.5
 2,623.1
Less accumulated amortization:  
  
Software and software licenses (1,483.7) (1,403.8)
Customer contracts and lists (506.0) (486.4)
Other intangibles (207.6) (198.7)
  (2,197.3) (2,088.9)
     
Intangible assets, net $620.2
 $534.2

Other intangibles consist primarily of purchased rights, purchased content, trademarks and tradenamestrade names (acquired directly or through acquisitions). All of the intangible assets have finite lives and, as such, are subject to amortization. The weighted average remaining useful life of the intangible assets is 56 years (4(6 years for software and software licenses, 84 years for customer contracts and lists, and 63 years for other intangibles). Amortization of intangible assets was $168.8$327.4 million,, $153.0 $287.2 million, and $150.7$228.4 million for fiscal 2017, 2016,2021, 2020, and 2015,2019, respectively.


Estimated future amortization expenses of the Company's existing intangible assets are as follows:
Amount
Twelve months ending June 30, 2022$312.0 
Twelve months ending June 30, 2023$249.6 
Twelve months ending June 30, 2024$200.1 
Twelve months ending June 30, 2025$139.2 
Twelve months ending June 30, 2026$89.4 

 Amount
Twelve months ending June 30, 2018$178.6
Twelve months ending June 30, 2019$141.6
Twelve months ending June 30, 2020$110.7
Twelve months ending June 30, 2021$80.7
Twelve months ending June 30, 2022$67.5

NOTE 9.8. SHORT TERM FINANCING


The Company has a $3.50$3.75 billion, 364-day credit agreement that matures in June 20182022 with a one year term-out option. The Company also has a $2.25$2.75 billion five-yearfive year credit facility that matures in June 20222024 that also contains an accordion feature under which the aggregate commitment can be increased by $500 million, subject to the availability of additional commitments. In addition, the Company has a five-year $3.75five year $3.2 billion credit facility maturing in June 20212026 that contains an accordion feature under which the aggregate commitment can be increased by $500$500 million,, subject to the availability of additional commitments. The interest rate applicable to committed borrowings is tied to LIBOR, the effective federal funds rate, or the prime rate depending on the notification provided by the Company to the syndicated financial institutions prior to borrowing. The Company is also required to pay facility fees on the credit agreements. The primary uses of the credit facilities are to provide liquidity to the commercial paper program and funding for general corporate purposes, if necessary. The Company had no0 borrowings through June 30, 20172021 and 20162020 under the credit agreements.


OurThe Company's U.S. short-term funding requirements related to client funds are sometimes obtained on an unsecured basis through the issuance of commercial paper, rather than liquidating previously-collected client funds that have already been invested in available-for-sale securities. During the majority of fiscal 2017, thisThis commercial paper program providedprovides for the issuance of up to $9.25 billion in aggregate maturity value; in June 2017, the Company increased its U.S. short-term commercial paper program to provide for the issuance of up to $9.5$9.7 billion in aggregate maturity value. The Company’s commercial paper program is rated A-1+ by Standard & Poor’s, Prime-1 (“P-1”) by Moody’s and Prime-1F1+ by Moody’s.Fitch.  These ratings denote the highest quality commercial paper securities. Maturities of commercial paper can range from overnight to up to 364 days.days. At June 30, 20172021 and 2016,June 30, 2020, the Company had no0 commercial paper borrowing outstanding. In fiscal 2017 and 2016, the Company's average daily borrowings were $3.1 billion and $2.7 billion, respectively, at a weighted average interest rate of 0.6% and 0.3%, respectively. The weighted average maturityDetails of the Company’sborrowings under the commercial paper in fiscal 2017 and 2016 was approximately two days.    program are as follows:

Years ended June 30,20212020
Average daily borrowings (in billions)$1.6 $2.7 
Weighted average interest rates0.1 %1.6 %
Weighted average maturity (approximately in days)1 day2 days



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The Company’s U.S., Canadian and CanadianUnited Kingdom short-term funding requirements related to client funds obligations are sometimes obtained on a secured basis through the use of reverse repurchase agreements, which are collateralized principally by government and government agency securities, rather than liquidating previously-collected client funds that have already been invested in available-for-sale securities. These agreements generally have terms ranging from overnight to up to five business days. At June 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020, there were no$23.5 million and $13.6 million, respectively, of outstanding obligations related to the reverse repurchase agreements. Details of the reverse repurchase agreements are as follows:

Years ended June 30,20212020
Average outstanding balances$136.7 $263.4 
Weighted average interest rates0.2 %1.6 %


NOTE 9. DEBT

In fiscal 20172021, the Company issued two series of fixed-rate notes with staggered maturities of 7 and 10-years totaling $2.0 billion, and in fiscal 2016 the Company had average outstanding balances under reverse repurchase agreements of $274.8 million and $341.0 million, respectively, at weighted average interest rates of 0.6% and 0.4%, respectively.

NOTE 10. LONG TERM DEBT

In September 2015, the Company issued fixed-ratefixed rate notes with 5-year anda 10-year maturitiesmaturity of $1.0 billion, for an aggregate principal amount of $2.0 billion.$3.0 billion (collectively the “Notes”). The Notes are senior unsecured obligations, and interest is payable in arrears, semi-annually.


In August 2020, the Company redeemed $1.0 billion of senior notes bearing a fixed interest rate of 2.25%. In addition, the Company terminated several derivative contracts in place to hedge exposure in changes in benchmark interest rates for the senior notes issued in August 2020 with an aggregate notional amount totaling $1.0 billion (of which $400.0 million were entered into during fiscal year 2020 and $600.0 million were entered into on the day of issuance). Since these derivative contracts were classified as cash flow hedges, the unamortized loss of $43.6 million was deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and will be amortized to earnings over the life of the senior notes due in 2030 as the interest payments are made.

The principal amounts and associated effective interest rates of the Notes and other debt as of June 30, 20172021 and 20162020 are as follows:

Debt instrumentEffective Interest RateJune 30, 2021June 30, 2020
Fixed-rate 2.250% notes due September 15, 20202.37%$$1,000.0 
Fixed-rate 3.375% notes due September 15, 20253.47%1,000.0 1,000.0 
Fixed-rate 1.250% notes due September 1, 20301.83%1,000.0 
Fixed-rate 1.700% notes due May 15, 20281.85%1,000.0 
Other6.9 8.4 
3,006.9 2,008.4 
Less: current portion (a)(1.2)(1,001.8)
Less: unamortized discount and debt issuance costs(20.7)(3.8)
Total long-term debt$2,985.0 $1,002.8 

Debt instrument 
Effective Interest Rate

 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2016
Fixed-rate 2.250% notes due September 15, 2020 2.37% $1,000.0
 $1,000.0
Fixed-rate 3.375% notes due September 15, 2025 3.47% 1,000.0
 1,000.0
Other   20.3
 22.3
    2,020.3
 2,022.3
Less: current portion   (7.8) (2.5)
Less: unamortized discount and debt issuance costs   (10.1) (12.1)
Total long-term debt   $2,002.4
 $2,007.7

(a) - Current portion of long-term debt as of June 30, 2021 is included within Accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The effective interest rates for the Notes include the interest on the Notes and amortization of the discount and debt issuance costs.
As of June 30, 2017,2021, the fair value of the Notes, based on levelLevel 2 inputs, was $2,051.6$3,060.4 million. For a description of the fair value hierarchy and the Company's fair value methodologies, including the use of an independent third-party pricing service, see Note 1 "Summary“Summary of Significant Accounting Policies."






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NOTE 11.10. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS


A.  Stock-based Compensation Plans.  Stock-based compensation consists of the following:


Stock Options.  Stock options are granted to employees at exercise prices equal to the fair market value of the Company's common stock on the dates of grant. Stock options are issued under a graded vesting schedulegenerally vest ratably over 4 years and have a term of 10 years.  Options granted after July 1, 2008 generally vest ratably over four years. Compensation expense is measured based on the fair value of the stock option on the grant date and recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion of the stock option award.period. Stock options are generally forfeited if the employee ceases to be employed by the Company prior to vesting.
The Company determines the fair value of stock options issued using a binomial option-pricing model. The binomial option-pricing model considers a range of assumptions related to volatility, dividend yield, risk-free interest rate, and employee exercise behavior. Expected volatilities utilized in the binomial option-pricing model are based on a combination of implied market volatilities, historical volatility of the Company's stock price, and other factors. Similarly, the dividend yield is based on historical experience and expected future changes. The risk-free rate is derived from the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The binomial option-pricing model also incorporates exercise and forfeiture assumptions based on an analysis of historical data. The expected life of a stock option grant is derived from the output of the binomial model and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding.


Restricted Stock.
Time-Based Restricted Stock and Time-Based Restricted Stock Units. Time-based restricted stock and time-based restricted stock units granted are generally subject to a vesting period of two years.vest ratably over 3 years. Awards are forfeited if the employee ceases to be employed by the Company prior to vesting.


Time-based restricted stock cannot be transferred during the vesting period. Compensation expense relating to the issuance of time-based restricted stock is measured based on the fair value of the award on the grant date and recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. Dividends are paid on shares awarded under the time-based restricted stock program.


Time-based restricted stock units are settled in cash and cannot be transferred during the vesting period. Compensation expense relating to the issuance of time-based restricted stock units is recorded over the


vesting period and is initially based on the fair value of the award on the grant date and is subsequently remeasured at each reporting date during the vesting period based on the change in the ADP stock price. No dividend equivalents are paid on units awarded under the time-based restricted stock unit program.
Performance-Based Restricted Stock and Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units. Performance-based restricted stock and performance-based restricted stock units generally vest over a one to three year performance period and a subsequent service period of up to 26 months.38 months. Under these programs, the Company communicates "target awards"“target awards” at the beginning of the performance period with possible payouts at the end of the performance period ranging from 0% to 150% of the "target“target awards." Awards are generally forfeited if the employee ceases to be employed by the Company prior to vesting.


Performance-based restricted stock cannot be transferred during the vesting period. Compensation expense relating to the issuance of performance-based restricted stock is recognized over the vesting period based on the fair value of the award on the grant date with subsequent adjustments to the number of shares awarded during the performance period based on probable and actual performance against targets. After the performance period, if the performance targets are achieved, employees are eligible to receive dividends during the remaining vesting period on shares awarded under the performance-based restricted stock program.
Performance-based restricted stock units cannot be transferred and are settled in either cash or stock, depending on the employee's home country. Compensation expense relating to the issuance of performance-based restricted stock units settled in cash is recognized over the vesting period initially based on the fair value of the award on the grant date with subsequent adjustments to the number of units awarded during the performance period based on probable and actual performance against targets. In addition, compensation expense is remeasured at each reporting period during the vesting period based on the change in the ADP stock price. Compensation expense relating to the issuance of performance-based restricted stock units settled in stock is recorded over the vesting period based on the fair value of the award on the grant date with subsequent adjustments to the number of units awarded based on the probable and actual performance against targets. Dividend equivalents are paid on awards under the performance-based restricted stock unit program.
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Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The Company offers an employee stock purchase plan that allows eligible employees to purchase shares of common stock at a price equal to 95% of the market value for the Company's common stock on the last day of the offering period. This plan has been deemed non-compensatory and, therefore, no compensation expense has been recorded.


The Company currently utilizes treasury stock to satisfy stock option exercises, issuances under the Company's employee stock purchase plan, and restricted stock awards. From time to time, the Company may repurchase shares of its common stock under its authorized share repurchase programs.program. The Company repurchased 13.58.2 million shares in fiscal 20172021 as compared to 13.86.2 million shares repurchased in fiscal 2016.2020. The Company considers several factors in determining when to execute share repurchases, including, among other things, actual and potential acquisition activity, cash balances and cash flows, issuances due to employee benefit plan activity, and market conditions. Cash payments related to the settlement of vested time-based restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units were approximately $24.510.7 million, $25.234.6 million, and $25.226.6 million during fiscal years 2017, 2016,2021, 2020, and 2015,2019, respectively.


The following table represents stock-based compensation expense and related income tax benefits in each of fiscal 2017, 2016,2021, 2020, and 2015,2019, respectively:
Years ended June 30,202120202019
Operating expenses$17.9 $13.7 $16.9 
Selling, general and administrative expenses133.9 99.1 131.2 
System development and programming costs23.5 18.0 19.2 
Total pretax stock-based compensation expense$175.3 $130.8 $167.3 
Income tax benefit$43.0 $32.2 $41.6 
Years ended June 30, 2017 2016 2015
Operating expenses $21.5
 $23.1
 $27.0
Selling, general and administrative expenses 99.2
 97.4
 95.8
System development and programming costs 18.2
 17.1
 20.4
Total pretax stock-based compensation expense $138.9
 $137.6
 $143.2
       
Income tax benefit $49.9
 $49.6
 $51.1

Stock-based compensation expense attributable to employees of the discontinued operations are included in discontinued operations on the Statements of Consolidated Earnings and therefore not presented in the table above. For fiscal 2015 such stock-based compensation expense was $5.5 million.



As a result of the spin-off of CDK, the number of vested and unvested ADP stock options, their strike price, and the number of unvested performance-based and time-based restricted shares and units were adjusted to preserve the intrinsic value of the awards immediately prior to the spin-off using an adjustment ratio based on the market close price of ADP stock prior to the spin-off and the market open price of ADP stock subsequent to the spin-off. Since these adjustments were considered to be a modification of the awards in accordance to ASC 718, "Stock Compensation," the Company compared the fair value of the awards immediately prior to the spin-off to the fair value immediately after the spin-off to measure potential incremental stock-based compensation expense, if any. The adjustments did not result in an increase in the fair value of the awards and, accordingly, the Company did not record incremental stock-based compensation expense. Unvested ADP stock options, unvested restricted stock, and unvested restricted stock units held by CDK employees were replaced by CDK awards immediately following the spin-off. The stock-based compensation expense associated with the original grant of ADP awards to remaining ADP employees will continue to be recognized within earnings from continuing operations in the Company's Statements of Consolidated Earnings.


As of June 30, 2017,2021, the total remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options, restricted stock units, and restricted stock awards amounted to $12.6$19.2 million, $27.9$43.5 million, and $60.7$113.1 million, respectively, which will be amortized over the weighted-average remaining requisite service periods of 2.32.2 years, 1.31.6 years, and 1.11.8 years, respectively.


In fiscal 2017,2021, the following activity occurred under the Company’s existing plans.


Stock Options:
Number
of Options
(in thousands)
Weighted
Average Price
(in dollars)
Options outstanding at July 1, 20203,510 $126 
Options granted1,153 $139 
Options exercised(865)$(102)
Options forfeited/cancelled(93)$(147)
Options outstanding at June 30, 20213,705 $135 
Options exercisable at June 30, 20211,433 $117 
Shares available for future grants, end of year22,985 
Shares reserved for issuance under stock option plans, end of year26,690 

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Number
of Options
(in thousands)
 
Weighted
Average Price
(in dollars)
Options outstanding at July 1, 2016 4,869
 $65
Options granted 1,234
 $91
Options exercised (1,702) $56
Options canceled (229) $80
Options outstanding at June 30, 2017 4,172
 $75
Options exercisable at June 30, 2017 1,519
 $62
Shares available for future grants, end of year 18,548
  
Shares reserved for issuance under stock option plans, end of year 22,720
  

Time-Based Restricted Stock and Time-Based Restricted Stock Units:
Number of Shares
(in thousands)
Number of Units
(in thousands)
Restricted shares/units outstanding at July 1, 2020905 180 
Restricted shares/units granted685 105 
Restricted shares/units vested(375)(74)
Restricted shares/units forfeited(74)(11)
Restricted shares/units outstanding at June 30, 20211,141 200 

  
Number of Shares
(in thousands)
 
Number of Units
(in thousands)
Restricted shares/units outstanding at July 1, 2016 1,889
 434
Restricted shares/units granted 888
 204
Restricted shares/units vested (868) (203)
Restricted shares/units forfeited (148) (49)
Restricted shares/units outstanding at June 30, 2017 1,761
 386



Performance-Based Restricted Stock and Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units:
Number of Shares
(in thousands)
Number of Units
(in thousands)
Restricted shares/units outstanding at July 1, 2020179 851 
Restricted shares/units granted156 177 
Restricted shares/units vested(70)(290)
Restricted shares/units forfeited(18)(38)
Restricted shares/units outstanding at June 30, 2021247 700 

  
Number of Shares
(in thousands)
 
Number of Units
(in thousands)
Restricted shares/units outstanding at July 1, 2016 574
 811
Restricted shares/units granted 172
 317
Restricted shares/units vested (311) (272)
Restricted shares/units forfeited (31) (87)
Restricted shares/units outstanding at June 30, 2017 404
 769

The aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding stock options and exercisable stock options as of June 30, 20172021 was $112.6$237.0 million and $61.2$116.9 million,, respectively, which have a remaining life of 7.27 years and 5.46 years, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value for stock options exercised in fiscal 2017, 2016,2021, 2020, and 20152019 was $70.9$58.6 million,, $85.4 $78.0 million,, and $125.3$78.2 million, respectively.


The fair value for stock options granted was estimated at the date of grant using the following assumptions:
 202120202019
Risk-free interest rate0.1 %1.4 %2.7 %
Dividend yield2.6 %1.9 %1.9 %
Weighted average volatility factor25.8 %19.3 %20.9 %
Weighted average expected life (in years)5.45.45.4
Weighted average fair value (in dollars)$21.66 $24.40 $26.60 

 2017 2016 2015
Risk-free interest rate1.2% 1.6% 1.5%
Dividend yield2.3% 2.6% 2.3%
Weighted average volatility factor23.2% 25.6% 23.4%
Weighted average expected life (in years)5.4
 5.4
 5.4
Weighted average fair value (in dollars) (A)$14.36
 $13.16
 $14.29

The weighted average fair values of shares granted were as follows:
Year ended June 30,202120202019
(in dollars)
Performance-based restricted stock$138.53 $169.84 $146.93 
Time-based restricted stock$141.52 $167.16 $146.80 
Year ended June 30, 2017 2016 2015
       
Performance-based restricted stock (A) $90.63
 $75.95
 $64.91
Time-based restricted stock (A) $90.99
 $76.09
 $73.83
(A) The weighted average fair values of grants before September 30, 2014 were adjusted to reflect the impact of the spin-off of CDK.


B.  Pension Plans


The Company has a defined benefit cash balance pension plan. The U.S. pension plan, under which employees are credited with a percentageis currently closed to new entrants, was frozen effective July 1, 2020. As of baseJuly 1, 2020 and onward, participants will retain their accrued benefits and will not accrue any future benefits due to pay plus interest. Effective January 1, 2015, associates hired on and/or after this date are not eligible to participate in this pension plan. In addition, associates rehired on or after January 1, 2015 will no longer be eligible to earn additional contributions but will continue to earn interest on any balance that remains in the pension plan.service. The plan interest credit rate varies from year-to-year based on the ten-year U.S. Treasury rate. Employees are fully vested upon completion of three years of service. The Company's policy is to make contributions within the range determined by generally accepted actuarial principles.


The Company also has various retirement plans for its non-U.S. employees and maintains a Supplemental Officers Retirement Plan (“SORP”). The SORP is a defined benefit plan pursuant to which the Company pays supplemental pension benefits to certain corporate officers upon retirement based upon the officers' years of service and compensation. The SORP, which is currently closed to new entrants, will bewas frozen effective July 1, 2019. Benefits under the plan will continue to accrue through June 30, 2019, and as of July 1, 2019 and onward, participants will retain their accrued benefits with no future accruals due to pay and/or service.


A June 30 measurement date was used in determining the Company's benefit obligations and fair value of plan assets.
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The Company is required to (a) recognize in its Consolidated Balance Sheets an asset for a plan's net overfunded status or a liability for a plan's net underfunded status, (b) measure a plan's assets and its obligations that determine its funded status as of the end of the employer's fiscal year, and (c) recognize changes in the funded status of a defined benefit plan in the year in which the changes occur in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).




The Company's pension plans' funded status as of June 30, 20172021 and 20162020 is as follows:
June 30,20212020
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year$1,988.8 $1,910.5 
Actual return on plan assets385.2 172.1 
Employer contributions10.9 9.8 
Currency translation adjustments21.8 (3.5)
Benefits paid(100.4)(100.1)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year$2,306.3 $1,988.8 
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year$2,180.1 $1,951.2 
Service cost4.9 59.7 
Interest cost51.4 61.8 
Actuarial loss(11.8)210.7 
Currency translation adjustments25.1 (3.6)
Plan changes0.4 
Benefits paid(100.4)(100.1)
Projected benefit obligation at end of year$2,149.3 $2,180.1 
Funded status - plan assets less benefit obligations$157.0 $(191.3)

June 30, 2017 2016
     
Change in plan assets:    
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $2,006.3
 $2,009.8
Actual return on plan assets 195.2
 61.2
Employer contributions 11.9
 11.0
Currency translation adjustments (3.2) (8.7)
Benefits paid (71.8) (67.0)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year $2,138.4
 $2,006.3
     
Change in benefit obligation:    
Benefit obligation at beginning of year $1,843.9
 $1,661.0
Service cost 80.8
 70.4
Interest cost 60.0
 67.4
Actuarial (gain)/losses (44.5) 145.3
Currency translation adjustments 2.7
 (7.6)
Plan changes 
 (25.6)
Curtailments and special termination benefits (4.4) 
Benefits paid (71.8) (67.0)
Projected benefit obligation at end of year $1,866.7
 $1,843.9
     
Funded status - plan assets less benefit obligations $271.7
 $162.4

The amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 20172021 and 20162020 consisted of:
June 30,20212020
Noncurrent assets$320.5 $19.8 
Current liabilities(6.0)(5.4)
Noncurrent liabilities(157.5)(205.7)
Net amount recognized$157.0 $(191.3)

June 30, 2017 2016
     
Noncurrent assets $413.8
 $306.5
Current liabilities (5.0) (6.9)
Noncurrent liabilities (137.1) (137.2)
Net amount recognized $271.7
 $162.4

The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans was $1,852.5$2,135.0 million and $1,825.1$2,167.5 millionat June 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020, respectively.


The Company's pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of June 30, 20172021 and 20162020 had the following projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligation, and fair value of plan assets:
June 30,20212020
Projected benefit obligation$182.2 $2,046.5 
Accumulated benefit obligation$168.3 $2,034.4 
Fair value of plan assets$18.7 $1,835.4 
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June 30, 2017 2016
     
Projected benefit obligation $241.0
 $165.7
Accumulated benefit obligation $227.9
 $148.2
Fair value of plan assets $98.9
 $21.6



The components of net pension (income)/ expense were as follows:
 202120202019
Service cost – benefits earned during the period$4.9 $59.7 $59.8 
Interest cost on projected benefits51.4 61.8 78.6 
Expected return on plan assets(121.3)(117.9)(131.8)
Net amortization and deferral9.3 6.8 0.1 
Special termination benefits, plan curtailments, and settlement charges2.9 (22.0)48.7 
Net pension (income)/expense$(52.8)$(11.6)$55.4 

  2017 2016 2015
Service cost – benefits earned during the period $80.8
 $70.4
 $68.4
Interest cost on projected benefits 60.0
 67.4
 62.8
Expected return on plan assets (135.8) (131.2) (129.7)
Net amortization and deferral 19.1
 11.0
 17.2
Special termination benefits and plan curtailments 0.1
 0.1
 3.2
Net pension expense $24.2
 $17.7
 $21.9
As a result of the freeze of the U.S. pension plan, described above, the Company recognized $17.0 million of prior service credits during fiscal 2020 within Other (income)/expense, net, which were previously recognized within accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (see Note 13).


Net pension expense forIn fiscal 2015 includes $4.32018, the Company offered a Voluntary Early Retirement Program (“VERP”) to certain eligible U.S. based associates aged 55 or above with at least 10 years of service. In fiscal 2019, the Company recorded $48.2 million reported within earnings from discontinued operations on the Statements of Consolidated Earnings. Included within pension expense related to discontinued operations for fiscal 2015 were total one-time charges of $3.2 million for curtailmentnon-cash settlement charges and special termination benefits directly attributable to the spin-off of CDK.benefits.

The net actuarial loss and prior service creditcost for the defined benefit pension plans that are included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) that have not yet been recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost are $330.5$145.8 million and $21.3$2.5 million, respectively, at June 30, 2017.2021. There is no remaining transition obligation for the defined benefit pension plans included in accumulated other comprehensive income.income (loss). The estimated net actuarial loss and prior service creditcost for the defined benefit pension plans that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into net periodic pension cost in fiscal 20182022 are $10.5$6.6 million and $2.2$0.3 million, respectively.


Assumptions used to determine the actuarial present value of benefit obligations were:
Years ended June 30,20212020
Discount rate2.55 %2.45 %
Increase in compensation levelsN/A4.00 %
Years ended June 30, 2017 2016
     
Discount rate 3.70% 3.40%
Increase in compensation levels 4.00% 4.00%


Assumptions used to determine the net pension expense generally were:
Years ended June 30,202120202019
Discount rate2.45 %3.40 %4.10 %
Expected long-term rate of return on assets6.75 %6.75 %6.75 %
Increase in compensation levels4.00 %4.00 %4.00 %
Years ended June 30, 2017 2016 2015
       
Discount rate 3.40% 4.25% 4.05%
Expected long-term rate of return on assets 7.00% 7.00% 7.25%
Increase in compensation levels 4.00% 4.00% 4.00%


The discount rate is based upon published rates for high-quality fixed-income investments that produce cash flows that approximate the timing and amount of expected future benefit payments.


The expected long-term rate of return on assets is determined based on historical and expected future rates of return on plan assets considering the target asset mix and the long-term investment strategy.














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Plan Assets


The Company's pension plans' asset allocations at June 30, 20172021 and 20162020 by asset category were as follows:
20212020
Cash and cash equivalents%%
Fixed income securities38 %44 %
U.S. equity securities19 %17 %
International equity securities15 %13 %
Global equity securities27 %25 %
100 %100 %
  2017 2016
     
Cash and cash equivalents 1% 3%
Fixed income securities 36% 42%
U.S. equity securities 19% 18%
International equity securities 16% 14%
Global equity securities 28% 23%
  100% 100%


The Company's pension plans' asset investment strategy is designed to ensure prudent management of assets, consistent with long-term return objectives and the prompt fulfillment of all pension plan obligations. The investment strategy and asset mix were developed in coordination with an asset liability study conducted by external consultants to maximize the funded ratio with the least amount of volatility.


The pension plans' assets are currently invested in various asset classes with differing expected rates of return, correlations, and volatilities, including large capitalization and small capitalization U.S. equities, international equities, U.S. fixed income securities, and cash.


The target asset allocation ranges for the U.S. plan are generally as follows:
U.S. fixed income securities35% - 45%
U.S. equity securities14% - 24%
International equity securities11% - 21%
Global equity securities20% - 30%


As of June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020, the U.S. pension plan asset allocation is within the target ranges.

The pension plans' fixed income portfolio is designed to match the duration and liquidity characteristics of the pension plans' liabilities. In addition, the pension plans invest only in investment-grade debt securities to ensure preservation of capital. The pension plans' equity portfolios are subject to diversification guidelines to reduce the impact of losses in single investments. Investment managers are prohibited from buying or selling commodities and from thethe. short selling of securities.


None of the pension plans' assets are directly invested in the Company's stock, although the pension plans may hold a minimal amount of Company stock to the extent of the Company's participation in equity indices.


The pension plans' investments included in Level 1 are valued using closing prices for identical instruments that are traded on active exchanges. The pension plans' investments included in Level 2 are valued utilizing inputs obtained from an independent pricing service, which are reviewed by the Company for reasonableness. To determine the fair value of our Level 2 plan assets, a variety of inputs are utilized, including benchmark yields, reported trades, non-binding broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers, reference data, new issue data, and monthly payment information. The pension plans have no Level 3 investments at June 30, 2017.2021.


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The following table presents the investments of the pension plans measured at fair value at June 30, 2017:2021:
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Commingled trusts$$1,060.2 $$1,060.2 
Government securities426.2 426.2 
Mutual funds10.2 345.7 355.9 
Corporate and municipal bonds417.2 417.2 
Mortgage-backed security bonds38.6 38.6 
Total pension asset investments$10.2 $2,287.9 $$2,298.1 

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
         
Commingled trusts $
 $1,338.5
 $
 $1,338.5
Government securities 
 337.7
 
 337.7
Mutual funds 4.8
 
 
 4.8
Corporate and municipal bonds 
 409.3
 
 409.3
Mortgage-backed security bonds 
 32.9
 
 32.9
Total pension asset investments $4.8
 $2,118.4
 $
 $2,123.2



In addition to the investments in the above table, the pension plans also held cash and cash equivalents of $15.2$8.2 million as of June 30, 2017,2021, which have been classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.


The following table presents the investments of the pension plans measured at fair value at June 30, 2016:2020:
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Commingled trusts$$798.6 $$798.6 
U.S. government securities414.7 414.7 
Mutual funds7.3 274.8 282.1 
Corporate and municipal bonds434.8 434.8 
Mortgage-backed security bonds38.5 38.5 
Total pension asset investments$7.3 $1,961.4 $$1,968.7 

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
         
Commingled trusts $
 $1,029.2
 $
 $1,029.2
U.S. government securities 
 371.5
 
 371.5
Mutual funds 76.6
 
 
 76.6
Corporate and municipal bonds 
 433.4
 
 433.4
Mortgage-backed security bonds 
 35.3
 
 35.3
Total pension asset investments $76.6
 $1,869.4
 $
 $1,946.0

In addition to the investments in the above table, the pension plans also held cash and cash equivalents of $60.3$20.1 million as of June 30, 2016,2020, which have been classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.


Contributions
    
During fiscal 2017,2021, the Company contributed $11.9$10.9 million to the pension plans. The Company expects to contribute $9.5$10.0 million to the pension plans during fiscal 2018.2022.


Estimated Future Benefit Payments


The benefits expected to be paid in each year from fiscal 20182022 to the year ended June 30, 20222026 are $85.9$120.4 million,, $89.8 $112.9 million,, $97.1 $120.0 million,, $107.7 $111.0 million,, and $119.2$115.7 million,, respectively. The aggregate benefits expected to be paid in the five fiscal years from the year ended June 30, 20232027 to the year ended June 30, 20272031 are $718.3 million.$643.7 million. The expected benefits to be paid are based on the same assumptions used to measure the Company's pension plans' benefit obligations at June 30, 20172021 and includes estimated future employee service.


C. Retirement and Savings Plan. The Company has a 401(k) retirement and savings plan, which allows eligible employees to contribute up to 50% of their compensation annually and allows highly compensated employees to contribute up to 12% of their compensation annually. The Company matches a portion of employee contributions, which amounted to approximately $87.9$130.8 million, $81.9$112.7 million,, and $69.7$110.9 million for the calendar years ended December 31, 2016, 2015,2020, 2019, and 2014,2018, respectively.


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NOTE 12.11. INCOME TAXES


Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes shown below are based on the geographic location to which such earnings are attributable.
Years ended June 30,202120202019
Earnings before income taxes:
United States$3,010.9 $2,815.4 $2,584.6 
Foreign350.3 367.2 421.0 
$3,361.2 $3,182.6 $3,005.6 

Years ended June 30, 2017 2016 2015
       
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes:      
United States $2,232.8
 $2,028.5
 $1,895.3
Foreign 298.3
 206.2
 175.4
  $2,531.1
 $2,234.7
 $2,070.7



The provision (benefit) for income taxes consists of the following components:
Years ended June 30,202120202019
Current:
Federal$749.3 $468.3 $464.3 
Foreign121.9 119.5 129.1 
State142.6 102.3 110.1 
Total current1,013.8 690.1 703.5 
Deferred:
Federal(182.6)23.7 7.9 
Foreign(19.1)(5.4)12.8 
State(49.4)7.7 (11.4)
Total deferred(251.1)26.0 9.3 
Total provision for income taxes$762.7 $716.1 $712.8 

Years ended June 30, 2017 2016 2015
       
Current:      
Federal $615.3
 $579.0
 $576.3
Foreign 91.6
 85.0
 93.1
State 82.7
 76.6
 40.1
Total current 789.6
 740.6
 709.5
       
Deferred:      
Federal 6.2
 17.7
 (1.3)
Foreign 7.2
 (15.7) (17.0)
State (5.3) (1.3) 3.0
Total deferred 8.1
 0.7
 (15.3)
Total provision for income taxes $797.7
 $741.3
 $694.2

A reconciliation between the Company's effective tax rate and the U.S. federal statutory rate is as follows:
Years ended June 30,2021%2020%2019%
Provision for taxes at U.S. statutory rate$705.9 21.0 $668.4 21.0 $631.2 21.0 
Increase/(decrease) in provision from:
State taxes, net of federal tax benefit67.2 2.0 85.6 2.7 80.7 2.7 
Valuation allowance release on foreign tax credits(20.3)(0.6)
Foreign rate differential34.0 1.0 44.9 1.4 46.9 1.6 
Excess tax benefit - Stock-based compensation(8.8)(0.2)(26.9)(0.8)(29.8)(1.0)
Other(35.6)(1.1)(35.6)(1.2)(16.2)(0.6)
$762.7 22.7 $716.1 22.5 $712.8 23.7 

The effective tax rate in fiscal 2021 and 2020 was 22.7% and 22.5%, respectively. The increase in the effective tax rate is primarily due to combined benefits from a valuation allowance release related to foreign tax credit carryforwards and a foreign tax law change during fiscal 2020 as well as a decrease in the excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation, partially offset by favorable adjustments to prior year tax liabilities during fiscal 2021.

The effective tax rate for fiscal 2020 and 2019 was 22.5% and 23.7%, respectively. The decrease in the effective tax rate is primarily due to the release of a valuation allowance related to foreign tax credit carryforwards, a reduction in the operating tax rate due to the mix between domestic and foreign earnings, the benefit of a foreign tax law change and lower reserves for uncertain tax positions during fiscal 2020 partially offset by favorable adjustments to prior year tax liabilities during fiscal 2019.
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Years ended June 30, 2017 % 2016 % 2015 %
             
Provision for taxes at U.S. statutory rate $885.9
 35.0
 $782.1
 35.0
 $724.8
 35.0
             
Increase (decrease) in provision from:            
State taxes, net of federal tax benefit 52.2
 2.1
 47.2
 2.1
 34.8
 1.7
U.S. tax on foreign income 66.1
 2.6
 122.6
 5.5
 155.3
 7.5
Utilization of foreign tax credits (76.0) (3.0) (155.4) (7.0) (177.1) (8.6)
Section 199 - Qualified production activities (33.2) (1.3) (31.9) (1.4) (28.9) (1.4)
Section 199 - Qualified production activities and research tax credit refund claim - net of reserves

 (51.8) (2.1) 
 
 
 
Excess tax benefit - Stock-based compensation (32.1) (1.3) 
 
 
 
Other (13.4) (0.5) (23.3) (1.0) (14.7) (0.7)
  $797.7
 31.5
 $741.3
 33.2
 $694.2
 33.5





The significant components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities and their balance sheet classifications are as follows:
Years ended June 30,20212020
Deferred tax assets:
Accrued expenses not currently deductible$244.2 $203.0 
Stock-based compensation expense38.4 33.8 
Foreign tax credits21.3 20.1 
Net operating losses46.3 52.0 
Retirement benefits46.0 
Other34.7 25.9 
384.9 380.8 
Less: valuation allowances(13.4)(12.0)
Deferred tax assets, net$371.5 $368.8 
Deferred tax liabilities:
Deferred revenue$494.5 $475.0 
Fixed and intangible assets119.4 288.2 
Prepaid expenses27.9 82.3 
Prepaid retirement benefits37.7 
Unrealized investment gains, net101.7 187.9 
Tax on unrepatriated earnings11.4 22.2 
Other13.6 6.4 
Deferred tax liabilities806.2 1,062.0 
Net deferred tax liabilities$434.7 $693.2 

Years ended June 30, 2017 2016
     
Deferred tax assets:    
Accrued expenses not currently deductible $294.5
 $262.8
Stock-based compensation expense 75.5
 74.6
Foreign Tax Credits 49.5
 47.1
Net operating losses 49.5
 46.0
Other 18.7
 23.7
  487.7
 454.2
Less: valuation allowances (9.4) (15.4)
Deferred tax assets, net $478.3
 $438.8
     
Deferred tax liabilities:    
Prepaid retirement benefits $125.1
 $77.2
Deferred revenue 35.5
 43.2
Fixed and intangible assets 226.3
 171.4
Prepaid expenses 122.5
 118.0
Unrealized investment gains, net 33.4
 176.2
Other 5.2
 3.6
Deferred tax liabilities $548.0
 $589.6
Net deferred tax liabilities $69.7
 $150.8

There are $93.448.3 million and $100.3$38.8 million of long-term deferred tax assets included in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020, respectively.


Income taxes have not been provided on undistributed earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries in an aggregate amount of approximately $469.5291.1 million as of June 30, 2017, as the Company considers such earnings to be permanently reinvested outside of the United States. The additional U.S. income tax that would arise on repatriationAs of the remaining undistributed earnings could be offset, in part, by foreign tax credits on such repatriation. However,June 30, 2021, it is impracticablenot practicable to estimate the amount of net incomeunrecognized tax liability that might be payable.would occur upon distribution.


The Company has estimated foreign net operating loss carry-forwards of approximately $71.761.8 million as of June 30, 2017,2021, of which $17.3$1.1 million expire through 2025June 2031 and $54.460.7 million have an indefinite utilization period. As of June 30, 2017,2021, the Company has approximately $35.431.3 million of federal net operating loss carry-forwards from acquired companies. The net operating losses have an annual utilization limitation pursuant to section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code and expire through 2031.June 2036.


The Company has state net operating loss carry-forwards of approximately $271.4348.7 million as of June 30, 2017,2021, which expire through 2036.

June 2040. The Company has recorded valuation allowances of $9.4$13.4 million and $15.4$12.0 million at June 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020, respectively, to reflect the estimated amount of domestic and foreign deferred tax assets that may not be realized.


Income tax payments were approximately $817.1973.7 million, $651.6677.1 million,, and $773.3$633.8 million for fiscal 2017, 2016,2021, 2020, and 2015,2019, respectively.


As of June 30, 2017, 2016,2021, 2020, and 20152019 the Company's liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits, which include interest and penalties, were $74.699.9 million, $27.4$62.3 million,, and $27.1$54.2 million respectively. The amount that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate is $61.068.5 million, $18.7$49.9 million,, and $16.9$43.3 million,, respectively. The remainder, if recognized, would principally impact deferred taxes.



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A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
202120202019
Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of the year$62.3 $54.2 $45.2 
Additions for tax positions18.8 13.2 9.5 
Additions for tax positions of prior periods32.5 6.3 18.3 
Reductions for tax positions of prior periods(11.0)(4.3)(7.7)
Settlement with tax authorities(1.3)(4.0)(10.3)
Expiration of the statute of limitations(1.5)(2.8)(0.6)
Impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations0.1 (0.3)(0.2)
Unrecognized tax benefit at end of year$99.9 $62.3 $54.2 

  2017 2016 2015
       
Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of the year $27.4
 $27.1
 $56.5
Additions for tax positions 7.5
 3.8
 2.4
Additions for tax positions of prior periods 41.9
 3.5
 3.1
Reductions for tax positions of prior periods (0.5) (0.1) (6.5)
Settlement with tax authorities (0.9) (1.7) (12.2)
Expiration of the statute of limitations (0.9) (4.9) (14.0)
Impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations 0.1
 (0.3) (2.2)
Unrecognized tax benefit at end of year $74.6
 $27.4
 $27.1

Interest expense and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions have been recorded in the provision for income taxes on the Statements of Consolidated Earnings. During the fiscal years 2017, 2016,2021, 2020, and 2015,2019, the Company recorded interest expense (benefit) of $3.0$10.8 million,, $1.1 $1.6 million,, and $(2.7)$1.9 million,, respectively. Penalties incurredDuring fiscal year 2021, the Company recorded penalties of $0.3 million, penalties recorded during fiscal years 2017, 2016,2020, and 20152019 were notnot significant.


At June 30, 2017,2021, the Company had accrued interest of $6.9$19.2 million recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, of which $0.1$3.9 million was recorded within income taxes payable, and the remainder was recorded within other liabilities. At June 30, 2016,2020, the Company had accrued interest of $4.0$8.8 million recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, of which $0.1$1.0 million was recorded within income taxes payable, and the remainder was recorded within other liabilities. At June 30, 2017,2021, the Company hadCompany’s accrued penalties of $0.2$0.3 million was recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets within income taxes payable. At June 30, 2020, the Company's accrued penalties recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets within other liabilities. At June 30, 2016, the Company had accrued penalties of $0.2 million recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets within other liabilities.liabilities were not material.


The Company is routinely examined by the IRS and tax authorities in foreign countries in which it conducts business, as well as tax authorities in states in which it has significant business operations. The tax years currently under examination vary by jurisdiction. Examinations in progress in which the Company has significant business operations are as follows:

Taxing JurisdictionFiscal Years under Examination
Taxing JurisdictionIllinoisFiscal Years under Examination2017 - 2018
U.S. (IRS)2016-2017
California2012-2014
IllinoisMassachusetts2007-20132013 - 2014, 2016 - 2018
New YorkTexas2010-20152016 - 2018
CanadaMichigan2012-20142012 - 2018
IndiaNew York State2004-2011, 2013-20152016 - 2018
GermanyNew York City2010-20142016 - 2017
India2004 - 2011, 2013 - 2018


The Company regularly considers the likelihood of assessments resulting from examinations in each of the jurisdictions. The resolution of tax matters is not expected to have a material effect on the consolidated financial condition of the Company, although a resolution could have a material impact on the Company's Statements of Consolidated Earnings for a particular future period and on the Company's effective tax rate.


If certain pending tax matters settle within the next twelve months, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits may increase or decrease for all open tax years and jurisdictions. Based on current estimates, settlements related to various jurisdictions and tax periods could increase earnings up to $35$3 million and expected cash payments could be up to $15 million in the next twelve months. The liability related to cash payments expected to be paid within the next 12 months has been reclassified from other liabilities to current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Audit outcomes and the timing of audit settlements are subject to significant uncertainty. We continually assess the likelihood and amount of potential adjustments and adjust the income tax provision, the current tax liability and deferred taxes in the period in which the facts that give rise to a revision become known.


In fiscal 2017, the IRS completed its review of the examination of the Company's tax return for the year ended June



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30, 2015, which did not have a material impact to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company.



NOTE 13.12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES


The Company has obligations under various facilities and equipment leases. Minimum commitments under these obligations with a future lifeAs of greater than one year at June 30, 2017 are as follows:

Years ending June 30, 
  
2018$105.4
201996.9
202073.8
202152.1
202235.0
Thereafter110.5
 $473.7
In addition to fixed rentals, certain leases require payment of maintenance and real estate taxes and contain escalation provisions based on future adjustments in price indices.

As of June 30, 20172021, the Company has purchase commitmentscommitments of approximately $644.9approximately $658.6 million, including a reinsurance premium with Chubb for the fiscal 20182022 policy year, as well as obligations related to software license agreements and purchase and maintenance agreements on our software, equipment, and other assets, of which $368.7$448.5 million relates to fiscal 2018, $116.42022, $184.8 million relates to the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019,2023, and the remaining $159.8 million relates to fiscal years ending June 30, 20202024 through fiscal 2022.2026.


In July 2016, Uniloc USA, Inc. and Uniloc Luxembourg, S.A. (“Uniloc”)June 2018, a potential class action complaint was filed a lawsuit against the Company in the United StatesCircuit Court of Cook County, Illinois asserting that ADP violated the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act in connection with its collection, use and storage of biometric data of employees of its clients who are residents of Illinois. In addition, similar potential class action complaints have been filed in Illinois state courts against ADP and/or certain of its clients with respect to the collection, use and storage of biometric data of the employees of these clients. In June 2020, the Company reached a settlement of all outstanding claims against ADP for $25.0 million, In February 2021, the court granted final approval of the $25.0 million settlement. The Company does not expect that any of the remaining cases against ADP's clients will result in any material liabilities to the Company. In June 2021, the Company received a $15 million insurance recovery related to this litigation.

In May 2020, 2 potential class action complaints were filed against ADP, TotalSource and related defendants in the U.S. District Court, for the Eastern District of Texas alleging that Company productsNew Jersey. The complaints assert violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) in connection with the ADP TotalSource Retirement Savings Plan’s fiduciary administrative and services infringe four patents.  Uniloc alleges infringement of its patents concerning centralized management of application programs on a network, distribution of application programs to a target station on a network, management of configurable application programs on a network,investment decision-making. The complaints seek statutory and license use management on a network.  The complaint seeksother unspecified monetary damages, costs,injunctive relief and injunctive relief.  Theattorney’s fees. These claims are still in their earliest stages and the Company is unable to estimate any reasonably possible loss, or range of loss, with respect to this matter.these matters. The Company continuesintends to vigorously defend against this lawsuit.these lawsuits.


The Company is subject to various claims, litigation, and litigationregulatory compliance matters in the normal course of business. When a loss is considered probable and reasonably estimable, the Company records a liability in the amount of its best estimate for the ultimate loss. Management currently believes that the resolution of these claims, litigation and litigationregulatory compliance matters against us, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse impact on our consolidated results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. These matters are subject to inherent uncertainties and management's view of these matters may change in the future.


It is not the Company’s business practice to enter into off-balance sheet arrangements. In the normal course of business, the Company may enter into contracts in which it makes representations and warranties that relate to the performance of the Company’s services and products. The Company does not expect any material losses related to such representations and warranties.


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NOTE 14.13. RECLASSIFICATION OUT OF ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ("AOCI")


Comprehensive income is a measure of income that includes both net earnings and other comprehensive income (loss). Other comprehensive income (loss) results from items deferred on the Consolidated Balance Sheets in stockholders' equity. Other comprehensive income (loss) income was $(164.1)$25.4 million,, $45.5 $242.5 million,, and $(350.6)$422.5 million in fiscal 2017, 2016,2021, 2020, and 2015,2019, respectively. Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("AOCI"(“AOCI”) by component are as follows:

Currency Translation AdjustmentNet Gains on Available-for-sale SecuritiesCash Flow Hedging ActivitiesPension LiabilityAccumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) /Income
Balance at June 30, 2018$(227.0)$(274.0)$$(178.8)$(679.8)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassification adjustments(42.2)642.4 (84.7)515.5 
Tax effect(144.4)20.0 (124.4)
Reclassification adjustments to net earnings0.9 (A)40.3 (B)41.2 
Tax effect(0.3)(9.5)(9.8)
Balance at June 30, 2019$(269.2)$224.6 $$(212.7)$(257.3)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassification adjustments(53.0)602.2 (40.3)(160.8)348.1 
Tax effect(136.4)10.0 39.5 (86.9)
Reclassification adjustments to net earnings(12.9)(A)(11.8)(B)(24.7)
Tax effect2.9 3.1 6.0 
Balance at June 30, 2020$(322.2)$680.4 $(30.3)$(342.7)$(14.8)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassification adjustments95.4 (363.3)(3.3)281.5 10.3 
Tax effect82.6 0.8 (69.0)14.4 
Reclassification adjustments to net earnings(11.3)(A)3.8 (C)9.3 (B)1.8 
Tax effect2.5 (0.9)(2.7)(1.1)
Balance at June 30, 2021$(226.8)$390.9 $(29.9)$(123.6)$10.6 


  Currency Translation Adjustment Net Gains on Available-for-sale Securities  Pension Liability  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss)
           
Balance at June 30, 2014 $99.5
 $211.6
  $(132.9)  $178.2
Other comprehensive loss before
reclassification adjustments
 (240.8) (103.0)  (87.4)  (431.2)
Tax effect 
 38.6
  32.7
  71.3
Reclassification adjustments to
net earnings
 1.2
(A)(4.9)(B) 17.9
(C) 14.2
Tax effect 
 1.6
  (6.5)  (4.9)
Reclassification adjustments to
    retained earnings
 (88.2)(D)
  
  (88.2)
Balance at June 30, 2015 $(228.3) $143.9
  $(176.2)  $(260.6)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income before
reclassification adjustments
 (25.5) 288.8
  (199.4)  63.9
Tax effect 
 (102.2)  72.9
  (29.3)
Reclassification adjustments to net earnings 
 5.0
(B) 12.0
(C) 17.0
Tax effect 
 (1.7)  (4.4)  (6.1)
Balance at June 30, 2016 $(253.8) $333.8
  $(295.1)  $(215.1)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before
     reclassification adjustments
 23.0
 (405.7)  109.6
  (273.1)
Tax effect 
 141.6
  (43.6)  98.0
Reclassification adjustments to
    net earnings
 

(2.2)(B) 20.6
(C) 18.4
Tax effect 
 0.8
  (8.2)  (7.4)
Balance at June 30, 2017 $(230.8) $68.3
  $(216.7)  $(379.2)


(A) Reclassification adjustments out of AOCI are included within Other (income)/expense, net, earnings from discontinued operations on the Statements of Consolidated Earnings.


(B) Reclassification adjustments out of AOCI are included within Other income,in net onpension (income)/expense (see Note 10). In fiscal 2020, reclassification includes $17.0 million of prior service credits which were recognized as a component of net pension (income)/expense as a result of the Statements of Consolidated Earnings.U.S. pension plan freeze.


(C) Reclassification adjustments out of AOCI are included in net pensionInterest expense on the Statements of Consolidated Earnings (see Note 11)9).

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(D) Reclassification adjustment out of AOCI is related to the CDK spin-off and included in retained earnings on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.





NOTE 15.14. FINANCIAL DATA BY SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA


Based upon similar economic and operational characteristics, the Company’s strategic business units have been aggregated into the following two2 reportable segments: Employer Services and PEO Services. The primary components of the “Other” segment are non-recurring gains and losses, miscellaneous processing services, the elimination of intercompany transactions, interest expense, the results of operations of ADP Indemnity (a wholly-owned captive insurance company that provides workers’ compensation and employee’s liability deductible reimbursement insurance protection for PEO Services’ worksite employees), certain corporate overhead charges and expenses that have not been allocated to the reportable segments, including corporate functions, costs related to our transformation office, legal settlements, severance costs, non-recurring gains and losses, the historical resultselimination of the AMD business. Beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company's chief operating decision maker began reviewing the Company's results with stock-based compensation included in the Company's operating segments. This change, as well as changes to the allocation methodology for certain allocations, has been adjusted in both the current periodintercompany transactions, and the prior period in the table below, and did not materially affect reportable segment results. The Company also adjusted the segment results to reflect the historical results of AMD in Other, which also did not materially affect reportable segment results.

interest expense. Certain revenues and expenses are charged to the reportable segments at a standard rate for management reasons. Other costs are recorded based on management responsibility. There is a reconciling item for the difference between actual interest income earned on invested funds held for clients and interest credited to Employer Services and PEO Services at a standard rate of 4.5%.  This allocation isThe Company made for management reasons so that the reportable segments' results are presented on a consistent basis without the impact of fluctuations in interest rates. This reconciling adjustmentchanges to the allocation methodology for certain corporate allocations, in both the current period and the prior period in the table below, which did not materially affect reportable segments' revenues and earnings from continuing operations before income taxes is eliminated in consolidation.segment results.

Employer ServicesPEO ServicesOtherTotal
Year ended June 30, 2021
Revenues$10,195.2 $4,818.3 $(8.1)$15,005.4 
Earnings before income taxes3,052.1 718.8 (409.7)3,361.2 
Assets50,279.3 1,543.4 (3,050.2)48,772.5 
Capital expenditures116.7 61.6 178.3 
Depreciation and amortization421.7 7.4 81.6 510.7 
Year ended June 30, 2020
Revenues$10,086.6 $4,511.5 $(8.3)$14,589.8 
Earnings before income taxes3,058.2 609.3 (484.9)3,182.6 
Assets37,071.7 1,443.2 650.6 39,165.5 
Capital expenditures115.7 52.6 168.3 
Depreciation and amortization388.0 3.4 88.6 480.0 
Year ended June 30, 2019
Revenues$9,942.8 $4,177.7 $(10.3)$14,110.2 
Earnings before income taxes2,954.2 613.3 (561.9)3,005.6 
Assets34,606.3 1,584.1 5,697.3 41,887.7 
Capital expenditures98.2 64.5 162.7 
Depreciation and amortization321.0 3.5 84.5 409.0 
United StatesEuropeCanadaOtherTotal
Year ended June 30, 2021
Revenues$13,081.7 $1,307.9 $337.3 $278.5 $15,005.4 
Assets$42,137.1 $2,425.1 $3,360.5 $849.8 $48,772.5 
Year ended June 30, 2020
Revenues$12,740.1 $1,236.3 $329.8 $283.6 $14,589.8 
Assets$33,891.0 $2,162.7 $2,435.3 $676.5 $39,165.5 
Year ended June 30, 2019
Revenues$12,262.6 $1,236.8 $326.6 $284.2 $14,110.2 
Assets$36,508.3 $2,807.9 $1,950.5 $621.0 $41,887.7 

  Employer Services PEO Services Other Client Fund Interest Total
Year ended June 30, 2017          
Revenues from continuing operations $9,535.2
 $3,483.6
 $(10.6) $(628.4) $12,379.8
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 2,921.3
 448.6
 (210.4) (628.4) 2,531.1
Assets from continuing operations 30,107.7
 586.8
 6,485.5
 
 37,180.0
Capital expenditures from continuing operations 83.0
 0.2
 165.8
 
 249.0
Depreciation and amortization 247.3
 1.3
 67.5
 
 316.1
           
Year ended June 30, 2016          
Revenues from continuing operations $9,211.9
 $3,073.1
 $1.9
 $(619.1) $11,667.8
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 2,800.4
 371.2
 (317.8) (619.1) 2,234.7
Assets from continuing operations 36,637.5
 534.6
 6,497.9
 
 43,670.0
Capital expenditures from continuing operations 71.1
 1.0
 93.6
 
 165.7
Depreciation and amortization 230.7
 1.5
 56.4
 
 288.6
           
Year ended June 30, 2015          
Revenues from continuing operations $8,815.1
 $2,647.2
 $69.8
 $(593.6) $10,938.5
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 2,595.4
 301.8
 (232.9) (593.6) 2,070.7
Assets from continuing operations 27,507.3
 377.7
 5,225.5
 
 33,110.5
Capital expenditures from continuing operations 94.8
 1.3
 75.1
 
 171.2
Depreciation and amortization 221.2
 1.2
 55.5
 
 277.9



  United States Europe Canada Other Total
Year ended June 30, 2017          
Revenues from continuing operations $10,537.4
 $1,086.0
 $291.1
 $465.3
 $12,379.8
Assets from continuing operations $32,401.0
 $2,252.3
 $2,018.1
 $508.6
 $37,180.0
           
Year ended June 30, 2016          
Revenues from continuing operations $9,870.0
 $1,063.7
 $284.1
 $450.0
 $11,667.8
Assets from continuing operations $39,194.2
 $2,064.3
 $1,949.4
 $462.1
 $43,670.0
           
Year ended June 30, 2015          
Revenues from continuing operations $9,101.8
 $1,086.6
 $320.8
 $429.3
 $10,938.5
Assets from continuing operations $28,138.1
 $2,059.5
 $2,488.9
 $424.0
 $33,110.5

NOTE 16. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL RESULTS (UNAUDITED)

Summarized quarterly results of our operations for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016 are as follows:

Year ended June 30, 2017 
First
Quarter (A)
 Second Quarter (B) 
Third
Quarter (C)
 
Fourth
Quarter (D)
         
Revenues from continuing operations $2,916.9
 $2,987.3
 $3,410.8
 $3,064.8
Gross profit from continuing operations $1,173.3
 $1,219.5
 $1,499.8
 $1,217.6
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes $528.7
 $786.2
 $827.9
 $388.4
Net earnings from continuing operations $368.7
 $510.9
 $587.7
 $265.8
Net earnings $368.7
 $510.9
 $587.9
 $265.8
Basic per common share amounts:        
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations $0.82
 $1.14
 $1.32
 $0.60
Diluted per common share amounts:        
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations $0.81
 $1.13
 $1.31
 $0.59

Year ended June 30, 2016 
First
Quarter (E)
 Second Quarter (F) 
Third
Quarter
 
Fourth
Quarter (G)
         
Revenues from continuing operations $2,714.0
 $2,807.0
 $3,248.6
 $2,898.2
Gross profit from continuing operations $1,067.5
 $1,124.5
 $1,435.9
 $1,199.7
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes $505.0
 $507.9
 $794.8
 $427.0
Net earnings from continuing operations $337.5
 $341.4
 $532.5
 $282.0
Net loss from discontinued operations $(0.9) $
 $
 $
Net earnings $336.6
 $341.4
 $532.5
 $282.0
Basic per common share amounts:        
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations $0.73
 $0.75
 $1.17
 $0.62
Diluted per common share amounts:        
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations $0.72
 $0.74
 $1.17
 $0.62

(A) Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes; net earnings from continuing operations; and basic and diluted EPS from continuing operations include the charge for the Service Alignment Initiative. This decreased earnings from continuing operations before income taxes by $39.9 million, net earnings from continuing operations by $24.8 million and


basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations by $0.05.

(B) Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes; net earnings from continuing operations; and basic and diluted EPS from continuing operations include the gain on the sale of the COBRA and CHSA businesses. This increased earnings from continuing operations before income taxes by $205.4 million, net earnings from continuing operations and net earnings by $121.4 million, and basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations by $0.27.

(C) Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes; net earnings from continuing operations; and basic and diluted EPS from continuing operations include charges for the Service Alignment Initiative. This decreased earnings from continuing operations before income taxes by $0.6 million, and net earnings from continuing operations and net earnings by $0.4 million, and had no impact on basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations.

(D) Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes; net earnings from continuing operations; and basic and diluted EPS from continuing operations include charges for the Workforce Optimization Effort and Service Alignment Initiative. The combined impact decreased earnings from continuing operations before income taxes by $43.5 million and, net earnings from continuing operations and net earnings by $27.1 million and basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations by $0.06.

(E) Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes; net earnings from continuing operations; net earnings; and basic and diluted EPS from continuing operations include the gain on the sale of AMD. This increased earnings from continuing operations before income taxes by $29.1 million, net earnings from continuing operations and net earnings by $21.8 million, and basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations by $0.05

(F) Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes; net earnings from continuing operations; net earnings; and basic and diluted EPS from continuing operations include the gain on sale of a building. This increased earnings from continuing operations before income taxes by $13.9 million net earnings from continuing operations and net earnings by $8.6 million and basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations by $0.02.

(G) Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes; net earnings from continuing operations; net earnings; and basic and diluted EPS from continuing operations include the charge for the Workforce Optimization Effort. This decreased earnings from continuing operations before income taxes by $48.2 million net earnings from continuing operations and net earnings by $31.8 million and basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations by $0.07.

NOTE 17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company's subsidiary captive insurance company, ADP Indemnity, paid a premium of $235.0 million in July 2017 to enter into a reinsurance arrangement with Chubb to cover substantially all losses for the fiscal 2018 policy year on terms substantially similar to the fiscal 2017 reinsurance policy to cover losses up to $1 million per occurrence related to the workers' compensation and employer's liability deductible reimbursement insurance protection for PEO Services worksite employees.



Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.
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Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Attached as Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K are certifications of ADP's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, which are required by Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). This “Controls and Procedures” section should be read in conjunction with the report of Deloitte & Touche LLP that appears in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
Management's Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company carried out an evaluation (the “evaluation”), under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on the evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 20172021 in ensuring that (i) information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and (ii) such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.
Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
It is the responsibility of Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s (“ADP”) management to establish and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act). Internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance to ADP's management and board of directors regarding the preparation of reliable financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
ADP's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of ADP; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of ADP are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of ADP; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding the prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of ADP's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements of ADP.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.
Management has performed an assessment of the effectiveness of ADP’s internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 20172021 based upon criteria set forth in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this assessment, management determined that ADP’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of June 30, 2017.


2021.
Deloitte & Touche LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that audited and reported on the consolidated financial statements of ADP included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, has issued an attestation report on the operating effectiveness of ADP's internal control over financial reporting. The Deloitte & Touche LLP attestation report is set forth below.
/s/ Carlos A. Rodriguez
Carlos A. Rodriguez
President and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Jan SiegmundKathleen A. Winters
Jan SiegmundKathleen A. Winters
Chief Financial Officer

Roseland, New Jersey
August 4, 20172021


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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in ADP's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 20172021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, ADP's internal control over financial reporting.




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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
Roseland, New Jersey


Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company"“Company”) as of June 30 2017,, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Commission (COSO). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended June 30, 2021, of the Company and our report dated August 4, 2021, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and included an explanatory paragraph regarding the Company’s adoption of a new accounting standard.
Basis for Opinion
The Company'sCompany’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’sManagement's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company'sCompany’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company'scompany’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company's board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company'scompany’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company'scompany’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of theits inherent limitations, of internal control over financial reporting including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be preventedprevent or detected on a timely basis.detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2017, based on the criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements and consolidated financial statement schedule as of and for the year ended June 30, 2017 of the Company and our report dated August 4, 2017, expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements and consolidated financial statement schedule.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Parsippany, New Jersey
August 4, 20172021




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Part III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
The executive officers of the Company, their ages, positions, and the period during which they have been employed by ADP are as follows:
Employed by
NameAgePositionADP Since
Brock Albinson46Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer2007
John Ayala54President, Employer Services North America2002
Maria Black47President, Worldwide Sales and Marketing1996
Michael A. Bonarti55Chief Administrative Officer1997
Laura Brown49President, Major Account Services and ADP Canada2000
Chris D'Ambrosio40Chief Strategy Officer2014
Joe DeSilva46President, Small Business Services, Retirement Services and2003
 Insurance Services
Deborah L. Dyson55President, National Accounts Services1988
Michael C. Eberhard59Vice President and Treasurer1998
Sreeni Kutam51Chief Human Resources Officer2014
David Kwon51Chief Legal Officer/General Counsel2011
Don McGuire61President, Employer Services International1998
Brian Michaud53President, Smart Compliance Solutions1991
Alex Quevedo49President, Human Resource Outsourcing1997
Carlos A. Rodriguez57President and Chief Executive Officer1999
Stuart Sackman60Corporate Vice President, Global Shared Services1992
Donald Weinstein52Corporate Vice President, Global Product and Technology2006
Kathleen A. Winters53Chief Financial Officer2019

      Employed by
Name Age Position ADP Since
Brock Albinson 42 Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer 2007
John Ayala 50 President, Major Account Services and ADP Canada 2002
Maria Black 43 President, Small Business Solutions and Human Resources 1996
    Outsourcing  
Michael A. Bonarti 51 Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary 1997
Deborah L. Dyson 51 Vice President, Client Experience and 1988
    Continuous Improvement  
Michael C. Eberhard 55 Vice President and Treasurer 1998
Edward B. Flynn, III 57 President, Global Enterprise Solutions 1988
Dermot J. O'Brien 51 Chief Human Resources Officer 2012
Thomas Perrotti 48 President, Worldwide Sales and Marketing 1993
Douglas Politi 55 President, Added Value Services 1992
Carlos A. Rodriguez 53 President and Chief Executive Officer 1999
Stuart Sackman 56 Vice President, Global Product and Technology 1992
Jan Siegmund 53 Chief Financial Officer 1999
Donald Weinstein 48 Chief Strategy Officer 2006

Brock Albinson joined ADP in 2007. Prior to his appointment as Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer in March 2015, he served as Assistant Corporate Controller from December 2011 to February 2015, as Vice President, Corporate Finance from January 2011 to December 2011, and as Vice President, Financial Policy from March 2007 to January 2011.
John Ayala joined ADP in 2002. Prior to his appointment as President, Employer Services North America, he served as President, Major Account Services and ADP Canada infrom January 2017 he servedto February 2020, as President, Small Business Services, Retirement Services and Insurance Services from July 2014 to December 2016, as Vice President, Client Experience and Continuous Improvement from November 2012 to June 2014, as Senior Vice President, Services and Operations - Small Business Services from February 2012 to October 2012, as President, TotalSource from July 2011 to January 2012, and as Senior Vice President, Service and Operations, TotalSource from June 2008 to June 2011.
Maria Black joined ADP in 1996. Prior to her appointment as President, Worldwide Sales and Marketing, she served as President, Small Business Solutions and Human Resources Outsourcing infrom January 2017 she servedto February 2020, as President, ADP TotalSource from July 2014 to December 2016, as General Manager, ADP United Kingdom from April 2013 to June 2014, and as General Manager, Employer Services - TotalSource Western Central Region from January 2008 to March 2013.
Michael A. Bonarti joined ADP in 1997. He hasPrior to his appointment as Chief Administrative Officer in July 2021, he served as Corporate Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary sincefrom July 2010.2010 to June 2021.
Laura Brown joined ADP in 2000. Prior to her appointment as President, Major Account Services and ADP Canada in March 2020, she served as Senior Vice President/General Manager, Next Gen Human Capital Management from March 2019 to March 2020, as Senior Division Vice President, Major Account Services from September 2016 to March 2019, and Division Vice President/General Manager, Small Business Services from April 2014 to August 2016.
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Chris D’Ambrosio joined ADP in 2014. Prior to his appointment as Chief Strategy Officer in June 2021, he served as Senior Vice President, General Manager, Insurance Services, Small Business Services from January 2019 to June 2021, and as Senior Division Vice President of Strategy and Business Development, Small Business Services and Human Resources Outsourcing from December 2017 to January 2019, as Division Vice President of Strategy and Business Development, Human Resources Outsourcing from February 2017 to December 2017, and Division Vice President of Strategy, Human Resources Outsourcing from March 2016 to February 2017.
Joe DeSilva joined ADP in 2003. Prior to his appointment as President, Small Business Services, Retirement Services and Insurance Services in February 2020, he served as Senior Vice President, Services & Operations, Small Business Services from May 2017 to February 2020, as Senior Vice President/General Manager, Retirement Services from June 2015 to May 2017, and as Senior Vice President, Sales, Retirement Services from May 2013 to June 2015.
Deborah L. Dyson joined ADP in 1988. Prior to her appointment as President, National Accounts Services in August 2017, she served as Corporate Vice President, Client Experience and Continuous Improvement infrom July 2014 she servedto June 2018, as Division Vice President / General Manager, Employer Services - Major Account Services South Service Center from July 2012 to June 2014, and as Division Vice President / General Manager, Employer Services - Major Account Services Northwest Service Center from July 2006 to June 2012.
Michael C. Eberhard joined ADP in 1998. He has served as Vice President and Treasurer since November 2009.


Edward B. Flynn, IIISreeni Kutam joined ADP in 1988.2014. Prior to his appointment as Chief Human Resources Officer in June 2018, he served as Interim Chief Human Resources Officer from January 2018 to June 2018, as Division Vice President, Human Resources, Major Account Services from May 2016 to January 2018, and as Vice President, HR Strategy and Planning from January 2014 to April 2016. Prior to joining ADP, he was an HR consultant.
David Kwon joined ADP in 2011. Prior to his appointment as Corporate Vice President, Chief Legal Officer/General Counsel in July 2021, he served as Staff Vice President and Associate General Counsel – Global Compliance from March 2019 to June 2021, and as Staff Vice President and Associate General Counsel – Litigation from July 2012 to March 2019.
Don McGuire joined ADP in 1998. Prior to his appointment as President, Employer Services International in June 2018, he served as President, Global Enterprise Solutions in January 2017, he servedEMEA/Streamline from July 2016 to June 2018, as ExecutiveSenior Vice President, Worldwide Sales and MarketingGeneral Manager, Asia Pacific Region from NovemberDecember 2012 to DecemberJune 2016, and as Vice President, Employer Services - SalesGeneral Manager, ADP United Kingdom/Ireland from April 2009September 2007 to OctoberDecember 2012.
Dermot J. O’BrienBrian Michaudjoined ADP in 2012 as Chief Human Resources Officer. Prior to joining ADP, he was Executive Vice President of Human Resources at TIAA from 2003 to 2012.
Thomas Perrotti joined ADP in 1993.1991. Prior to his appointment as President, Worldwide Sales and MarketingSmart Compliance Solutions in January 2017,July 2021, he served as President, Major Account Services and ADP CanadaHuman Resources Outsourcing from July 2015 to December 2016, as Corporate Vice President and Senior Vice President, Service and Operations, Major Account Services from July 2014February 2020 to June 2015,2021, as Senior Vice President, Service & Operations, Small Business ServicesTotalSource from April 2013August 2016 to June 2014,February 2020, as Senior Vice President, Sales, Small BusinessClient Services from AprilJune 2015 to August 2016, and as General Manager, Northeast from September 2011 to March 2013, and as Division Vice President, Global Sales Operations, Employer Services from November 2009 to March 2011.June 2015.
Douglas PolitiAlex Quevedo joined ADP in 1992.1997. Prior to his appointment as President, Added Value ServicesHuman Resources Outsourcing in February 2013,July 2021, he served as Senior Vice President, CFO Suite (AVS)Human Resources Outsourcing Sales from October 2011September 2018 to January 2013, andJune 2021, as Senior Vice President, RetirementPresident/General Manager, Insurance Services from September 2006December 2015 to September 2011.August 2018, and as Division Vice President, Insurance Services Sales from December 2011 to December 2015.
Carlos A. Rodriguez joined ADP in 1999. Prior to his appointment in November 2011 to President and Chief Executive Officer, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer from May 2011 to November 2011, and as President, Employer Services International - National Account Services, ADP Canada, and GlobalView and Employer Services International, from March 2010 to May 2011.
Stuart Sackman joined ADP in 1992. Prior to his appointment as Corporate Vice President, Global Shared Services in July 2018, he served as Corporate Vice President, Global Product and Technology infrom March 2015 he servedto June 2018, as Corporate Vice President and General Manager of Multinational Corporations Services from June 2012 to February 2015, and as Division Vice President and General Manager of the National Account Services’ East National Service Center from February 2008 to May 2012.
Jan Siegmund joined ADP in 1999. Prior to his appointment as Chief Financial Officer in November 2012, he served as President, Added Value Services and Chief Strategy Officer from April 2009 to October 2012.
Donald Weinstein joined ADP in 2006. Prior to his appointment as Corporate Vice President, Global Product and Technology in July 2018, he served as Chief Strategy Officer infrom December 2015 he servedto June 2018, as Senior Vice President,
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Product Management from October 2010 to November 2015, and as Division Vice President, Strategy & Marketing from September 2007 to September 2010.
Kathleen A. Winters joined ADP in April 2019 as Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining ADP, she was Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of MSCI Inc. from May 2016 to March 2019. Prior to joining MSCI Inc., she served in various positions of increasing responsibility at Honeywell International, Inc. from 2002 to 2016, most recently as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Performance Materials and Technologies operating segment.
Directors
See “Election of Directors” in the Proxy Statement for the Company’s 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
See “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in the Proxy Statement for the Company’s 20172021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
Code of Ethics
ADP has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer and persons performing similar functions. The code of ethics may be viewed online on ADP’s website at www.adp.com under “Investor Relations” in the “Corporate Governance” section. Any amendment to or waivers from the code of ethics will be disclosed on our website within four business days following the date of the amendment or waiver.
Audit Committee; Audit Committee Financial Expert
See “Corporate Governance - Committees of the Board of Directors” and “Audit Committee Report” in the Proxy Statement for the Company’s 20172021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which information is incorporated herein by reference.




Material Changes in Nominating Procedures
See "Stockholder Proposals - Proxy Access" in the Proxy Statement for the Company's 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
See “Corporate Governance,” “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Compensation Committee Report,” “Compensation of Executive Officers” and “Compensation of Non-Employee Directors” in the Proxy Statement for the Company’s 20172021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
See “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Managers”Management” and “Equity Compensation Plan Information” in the Proxy Statement for the Company’s 20172021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
See “Election of Directors” and “Corporate Governance” in the Proxy Statement for the Company’s 20172021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
See “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm's Fees” in the Proxy Statement for the Company's 20172021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
Part IV
1.Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
(a) Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules
1. Financial Statements
The following report and Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company are contained in Part II, Item 8 hereof:
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Statements of Consolidated Earnings - years ended June 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 and 20152019
Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income - years ended June 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 and 20152019
Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 30, 20172021 and 20162020
Statements of Consolidated Stockholders' Equity - years ended June 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 and 20152019
Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows - years ended June 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 and 20152019
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
2. Financial Statement Schedules
Page in Form 10-K
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
All other Schedules have been omitted because they are inapplicable, are not required or the information is included elsewhere in the financial statements or notes thereto.
(b) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed with this Annual Report on Form 10-K or incorporated herein by reference to the document set forth next to the exhibit in the list below:
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated November 11,10, 1998 - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 333-72023 on Form S-4 filed with the Commission on February 9, 1999
Amended and Restated By-laws of the Company, dated August 5, 2020 - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.13.2 to the Company's CurrentAnnual Report on Form 8-K dated August 3, 2016


10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020
Description of Common Stock
4.1Form of Indenture between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-206631), filed on August 28, 2015
4.2Form of First Supplemental Indenture between Automatic Data Processing, Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on September 15, 2015
4.3Form of 2.250% Senior Note due 2020 - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 15, 2015
4.4Form of 3.375% Senior Note due 2025 - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3B to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on September 15, 2015
10.1Form of First Supplemental Indenture between Automatic Data Processing, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 11, 2020 and filed on August 13, 2020
Form of 1.250% Senior Note due 2030 - incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 11, 2020 and filed on August 13, 2020
Form of Second Supplemental Indenture between Automatic Data Processing, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 11, 2021 and filed on May 14, 2021
Form of 1.700% Senior Note due 2028 - incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 11, 2021 and filed on May 14, 2021
364-Day Credit Agreement, dated as of June 14, 2017,9, 2021, among Automatic Data Processing, Inc., the Lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A., BNP Paribas, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., as Syndication Agents, and Barclays Bank PLC and MUFG Bank, Ltd., as Documentation Agents - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 9, 2021 and filed on June 10, 2021
Five-Year Credit Agreement, dated as of June 12, 2019, among Automatic Data Processing, Inc., the Lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A., BNP Paribas, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Citibank, N.A. and The, MUFG Bank, of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., as Syndication Agents, and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., as Syndication Agents, and Barclays Bank PLC, as Documentation Agents - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 14, 2017
10.2Five-Year Credit Agreement, dated as of June 14, 2017, among Automatic Data Processing, Inc., the Lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent Bank of America, N.A., BNP Paribas, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Citibank, N.A. and The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., as Syndication Agents, and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Barclays Bank PLC, as Documentation Agents - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 14, 201712, 2019 and filed on June 13, 2019
Five-Year Credit Agreement, dated as of June 15, 2016,9, 2021, among Automatic Data Processing, Inc., the Lenders Party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A., BNP Paribas, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Citibank, N.A.and Theand Deutsche Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.Securities Inc., as Syndication Agents, and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Barclays Bank PLC and MUFG Bank Ltd., as Documentation Agents - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1210.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 15, 20169, 2021 and filed on June 10, 2021
SeparationAmended and Distribution Agreement, dated as of March 20, 2007, between Automatic Data Processing, Inc. and Broadridge Financial Solutions, LLC - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 21, 2007
10.5Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated September 29, 2014, by and between Automatic Data Processing, Inc. and CDK Global Holdings, LLC - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 1, 2014
10.6Separation Agreement and Release, dated April 21, 2014, by and between Regina R. Lee and Automatic Data Processing, Inc. - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 21, 2014
10.7Automatic Data Processing, Inc. 2003 Director StockRestated Supplemental Officers Retirement Plan - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.410.8 to Registration Statement No. 333-147377the Company's Annual Report on Form S-8 filed with10-K for the Commission on November 14, 2007fiscal year ended June 30, 2017 (Management Compensatory Plan)
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Amended and Restated Supplemental Officers Retirement Plan (Management Compensatory Plan)
10.9Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan, as Amended and Restated Effective September 15, 2016October 14, 2020 - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1010.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 20162020 (Management Compensatory Plan)
10.10Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Change in Control Severance Plan for Corporate Officers, as amended - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 (Management Compensatory Plan)
10.11Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Amended and Restated Employees’ Savings-Stock Purchase Plan - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 (Management Compensatory Plan)
10.12Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Executive Retirement Plan - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2015 (Management Compensatory Plan)
10.13Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Retirement and Savings Restoration Plan - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2015 (Management Compensatory Plan)
10.14Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Retirement and Savings Restoration Plan (Amended and Restated as of February 3, 2020) - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2020 (Management Compensatory Plan)
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Corporate Officer Severance Plan - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2015 (Management Compensatory Plan)


10.15Automatic Data Processing, Inc. 2000 Stock OptionChange in Control Severance Plan for Corporate Officers (as amended) (Management Compensatory Plan) - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.810.4 to the Company’s QuarterlyCompany's Current Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 20098-K dated November 6, 2018 and filed on November 13, 2018 (Management Compensatory Plan)
10.162000 Stock Option Grant Agreement (Form for Employees) for grants prior to August 14,Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Amended and Restated 2008 Omnibus Award Plan (as amended and restated as of April 11, 2018 (the "2008 Omnibus Award Plan") - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2004March 31, 2018 (Management Compensatory Plan)
10.172000 Stock Option Grant Agreement (Form for Non-Employee Directors) for grants prior to August 14, 2008 - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2004 (Management Compensatory Plan)
10.18Automatic Data Processing, Inc. 2008 Omnibus Award Plan - incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Company’s Proxy Statement for its 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed with the Commission on September 26, 2008 (Management Compensatory Plan)
10.19French Sub Plan under the 2008 Omnibus Award Plan effective as of January 26, 2012 - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2012 (Management Compensatory Plan)
10.20Amended French Sub Plan under the 2008 Omnibus Award Plan effective as of April 6, 2016 (Management Compensatory Plan) - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016 (Management Compensatory Plan)
10.21Form of Stock Option Grant Agreement under the 2008 Omnibus Award Plan (Form for Non- Employee Directors) for grants prior to November 12, 2008 - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2008 (Management Compensatory Plan)
10.22Form of Deferred Stock Unit Award Agreement under the 2008 Omnibus Award Plan - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 (Management Compensatory Plan)
10.23Form of Stock Option Grant Agreement under the 2008 Omnibus Award Plan (Form for Non- Employee Directors) for grants beginning November 12, 2008 - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 (Management Compensatory Plan)
10.24Form of Stock Option Grant Agreement under the 2008 Omnibus Award Plan (Form for Employees) - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 (Management Compensatory Plan)
10.25Form of Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement under the 2008 Omnibus Award Plan - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 (Management Compensatory Plan)
10.26Form of Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement under the 2008 Omnibus Award Plan (Form for Corporate Officers) - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2015 (Management Compensatory Plan)
10.27Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the 2008 Omnibus Award Plan (Form for Corporate Officers) - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2015 (Management Compensatory Plan)
10.28Form of Stock Option Grant under the 2008 Omnibus Award Plan (Form for Corporate Officers) - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2015 (Management Compensatory Plan)
10.29Form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the 2008 Omnibus Award Plan - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 (Management Compensatory Plan)
10.30Form of Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement under the 2008 Omnibus Award Plan (Form for Corporate Officers) - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016 (Management Compensatory Plan)
10.31Form of Stock Option Grant Agreement under the 2008 Omnibus Award Plan (Form for Corporate Officers) - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016 (Management Compensatory Plan)


10.32Form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the 2008 Omnibus Award Plan - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016 (Management Compensatory Plan)
Form of Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement under the 2008 Omnibus Award Plan for grants beginning September 1, 2017 (Management Compensatory Plan) - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017 (Management Compensatory Plan)
Form of Stock Option Grant Agreement under the 2008 Omnibus Award Plan for grants beginning September 1, 2017 (Management Compensatory Plan) - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017 (Management Compensatory Plan)
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Form of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the 2008 Omnibus Award Plan for grants beginning September 1, 2017 (Management Compensatory Plan) - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017 (Management Compensatory Plan)
21Form of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the 2008 Omnibus Award Plan for grants beginning September 1, 2018 (Management Compensatory Plan) - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 (Management Compensatory Plan)
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. 2018 Omnibus Award Plan (the "2018 Omnibus Award Plan") - incorporated by reference to Appendix B to the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Form Schedule 14A dated September 20, 2018 (Management Compensatory Plan)
French Sub Plan under the 2018 Omnibus Award Plan (Adopted January 15, 2019) (Management Compensatory Plan) - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2018 (Management Compensatory Plan)
Form of Stock Option Grant Agreement under the 2018 Omnibus Award Plan (Management Compensatory Plan) - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 6, 2018 and filed on November 13, 2018 (Management Compensatory Plan)
Form of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the 2018 Omnibus Award Plan (Management Compensatory Plan) - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 6, 2018 and filed on November 13, 2018 (Management Compensatory Plan)
Form of Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement under the 2018 Omnibus Award Plan (Management Compensatory Plan) - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 6, 2018 and filed on November 13, 2018 (Management Compensatory Plan)
Form of Stock Option Grant Agreement under the 2018 Omnibus Award Plan for grants beginning September 1, 2021 (Management Compensatory Plan)
Form of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the 2018 Omnibus Award Plan for grants beginning September 1, 2021 (Management Compensatory Plan)
Form of Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement under the 2018 Omnibus Award Plan for grants beginning September 1, 2021 (Management Compensatory Plan)
Offer Letter, dated as of March 1, 2019, between Automatic Data Processing, Inc. and Kathleen Winters - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2019
Separation Agreement and Release, dated March 12, 2020, by and between Thomas J. Perrotti and Automatic Data Processing, Inc. - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 12, 2020 and filed on March 18, 2020
Subsidiaries of the Company
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Certification by Carlos A. Rodriguez pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Certification by Jan SiegmundKathleen A. Winters pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Certification by Carlos A. Rodriguez pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Certification by Jan SiegmundKathleen A. Winters pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(In thousands)
Column AColumn BColumn CColumn DColumn E
Additions
(1)(2)
Balance at beginning of periodCharged to costs and expensesCharged to other accounts (A)DeductionsBalance at end of period
Year ended June 30, 2021:
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
Current$92,472 $14,661 $2,185 $(29,750)(B)$79,568 
Long-term$549 $$(300)$(B)$249 
Deferred tax valuation allowance$11,992 $3,250 $226 $(2,091)$13,377 
Year ended June 30, 2020:
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
Current$54,850 $65,069 $(4,536)$(22,911)(B)$92,472 
Long-term$505 $$44 $(B)$549 
Deferred tax valuation allowance$31,627 $(18,953)$(204)$(479)$11,992 
Year ended June 30, 2019:
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
Current$51,342 $28,177 $5,165 $(29,834)(B)$54,850 
Long-term$510 $$(5)$(B)$505 
Deferred tax valuation allowance$46,006 $7,171 $(20,685)$(865)$31,627 
Column A Column B Column C Column D  Column E
    Additions     
    (1) (2)     
  Balance at beginning of period Charged to costs and expenses Charged to other accounts (A) Deductions  Balance at end of period
Year ended June 30, 2017:           
Allowance for doubtful accounts:           
Current $38,111
 $27,660
 $1,692
 $(17,901)(B) $49,561
Long-term $547
 $260
 $89
 $(93)(B) $803
Deferred tax valuation allowance $15,369
 $892
 $(1,754) $(5,101)  $9,406
Year ended June 30, 2016:           
Allowance for doubtful accounts:           
Current $35,493
 $18,626
 $(265) $(15,743)(B) $38,111
Long-term $634
 $216
 $93
 $(395)(B) $547
Deferred tax valuation allowance $23,707
 $1,364
 $(1,022) $(8,680)  $15,369
Year ended June 30, 2015:           
Allowance for doubtful accounts:           
Current $42,749
 $15,554
 $(1,862) $(20,948)(B) $35,493
Long-term $8,349
 $746
 $(39) $(8,422)(B) $634
Deferred tax valuation allowance $35,542
 $1,551
 $(3,801) $(9,584)  $23,707

(A) Includes amounts related to foreign exchange fluctuation.
(B) Doubtful accounts written off, less recoveries on accounts previously written off.



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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
                           (Registrant)
August 4, 20172021By/s/ Carlos A. Rodriguez
Carlos A. Rodriguez
President and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
SignatureTitleDate
/s/ Carlos A. RodriguezPresident and Chief ExecutiveAugust 4, 2021
        (Carlos A. Rodriguez)Officer, Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Kathleen A. WintersChief Financial OfficerAugust 4, 2021
        (Kathleen A. Winters)(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ Brock AlbinsonCorporate ControllerAugust 4, 2021
         (Brock Albinson)(Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/ Peter BissonDirectorAugust 4, 2021
        (Peter Bisson)
SignatureTitleDate
/s/ Carlos A. RodriguezPresident and Chief ExecutiveAugust 4, 2017
        (Carlos A. Rodriguez)Officer, Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Jan SiegmundChief Financial OfficerAugust 4, 2017
        (Jan Siegmund)(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ Brock AlbinsonCorporate ControllerAugust 4, 2017
         (Brock Albinson)(Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/ Peter BissonDirectorAugust 4, 2017
        (Peter Bisson)
/s/ Richard T. ClarkDirectorAugust 4, 2017
        (Richard T. Clark)
/s/ Eric C. FastDirectorAugust 4, 2017
        (Eric C. Fast)
/s/ Linda R. GoodenDirectorAugust 4, 2017
        (Linda R. Gooden)
/s/ Michael P. GregoireDirectorAugust 4, 2017
        (Michael P. Gregoire)


/s/ R. Glenn HubbardRichard T. ClarkDirectorAugust 4, 20172021
        (R. Glenn Hubbard)        (Richard T. Clark)
/s/ Linnie M. HaynesworthDirectorAugust 4, 2021
        (Linnie M. Haynesworth)
/s/ John P. JonesDirectorAugust 4, 20172021
        (John P. Jones)
/s/ Francine S. KatsoudasDirectorAugust 4, 2021
        (Francine S. Katsoudas)

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/s/ Nazzic S. KeeneDirectorAugust 4, 2021
        (Nazzic S. Keene)
/s/ Thomas J. LynchDirectorAugust 4, 2021
        (Thomas J. Lynch)
/s/ Scott F. PowersDirectorAugust 4, 2021
        (Scott F. Powers)
/s/ William J. ReadyDirectorAugust 4, 20172021
        (William J. Ready)
/s/ Sandra S. WijnbergDirectorAugust 4, 20172021
        (Sandra S. Wijnberg)



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