UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
 
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FORM 10-Q
x______________QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30,For the Quarterly Period Ended December 31, 2011
OR
oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Transition Period From           to

OR

oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Transition Period From          to         
Commission File Number 1-5397
 
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AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware22-1467904
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
organization) 
One ADP Boulevard, Roseland, New
Jersey
07068
New Jersey
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (973) 974-5000

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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 such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  xNo   o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant 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 registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes  xNo o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer x
Accelerated filero
Non-accelerated filer o (Do (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting companyo

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
 Yes o  No  x
 The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of January 31, 2012 was 490,575,881.
 
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of October 28, 2011 was 488,698,027.



 




Table of Contents

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
  
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)  
   
  Statements of Consolidated Earnings3
  
Statements of Consolidated Earnings
Three and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 and September 30, 2010
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
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At September 30,December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011
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Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows
Six months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010
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   Three months ended September 30, 2011 and 20105  
   
  Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements6
   
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations2526
   
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk36  43
   
Item 4.
 Controls and Procedures36  43
  
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION  
 
   
Item 1. Legal Proceedings37  43
   
Item 1A. Risk Factors37  43
   
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds38   44
   
Item 6. Exhibits39  45
    
  Signatures3945 

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Part I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Statements of Consolidated Earnings
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  December 31,  December 31, 
  2011  2010  2011  2010 
REVENUES:            
Revenues, other than interest on funds            
  held for clients and PEO revenues $2,054.0  $1,921.0  $4,056.7  $3,684.8 
Interest on funds held for clients  117.9   129.0   239.8   255.8 
PEO revenues (A)  411.1   355.7   809.0   694.6 
TOTAL REVENUES  2,583.0   2,405.7   5,105.5   4,635.2 
                 
EXPENSES:                
Costs of revenues:                
  Operating expenses  1,307.7   1,173.6   2,600.3   2,290.3 
  Systems development and programming costs  149.1   142.1   298.8   277.0 
  Depreciation and amortization  63.1   64.6   126.9   124.9 
  TOTAL COSTS OF REVENUES  1,519.9   1,380.3   3,026.0   2,692.2 
                 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  577.5   570.1   1,166.7   1,085.7 
Interest expense  2.1   2.8   4.2   5.6 
TOTAL EXPENSES  2,099.5   1,953.2   4,196.9   3,783.5 
                 
Other income, net  (96.2)  (32.1)  (130.4)  (69.3)
                 
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES  579.7   484.6   1,039.0   921.0 
                 
Provision for income taxes  204.7   174.5   361.3   332.4 
                 
NET EARNINGS $375.0  $310.1  $677.7  $588.6 
                 
                 
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE $0.77  $0.63  $1.39  $1.20 
                 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE $0.76  $0.62  $1.38  $1.19 
                 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding  486.7   492.0   487.3   491.7 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding  492.4   496.9   492.8   495.9 
                 
Dividends declared per common share $0.3950  $0.3600  $0.7550  $0.7000 

 
  Three Months Ended
  September 30,
      2011     2010
REVENUES:        
Revenues, other than interest on funds        
       held for clients and PEO revenues $    2,002.7  $    1,763.7 
Interest on funds held for clients  121.9   126.8 
PEO revenues (A)  397.9   338.9 
TOTAL REVENUES  2,522.5   2,229.4 
 
EXPENSES:        
Costs of revenues:        
       Operating expenses  1,292.7   1,116.7 
       Systems development and programming costs  149.7   134.9 
       Depreciation and amortization  63.7   60.3 
       TOTAL COSTS OF REVENUES  1,506.1   1,311.9 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  589.2   515.6 
Interest expense  2.1   2.7 
TOTAL EXPENSES  2,097.4   1,830.2 
 
Other income, net  (34.2)  (37.2)
 
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES  459.3   436.4 
 
Provision for income taxes  156.6   157.9 
 
NET EARNINGS $302.7  $278.5 
 
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE $0.62  $0.57 
 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE $0.61  $0.56 
 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding  487.9   491.4 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding  493.3   494.9 
 
Dividends declared per common share $0.3600  $0.3400 
         
(A) Professional Employer Organization (“PEO”) revenues are net of direct pass-through costs, primarily consisting of payroll wages and payroll taxes, of $3,935.3$4,810.4 and $3,351.3$4,231.3 for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and $8,745.7 and $7,582.7 for the six months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.


See notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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Automatic Data Processing, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
 September 30, June 30,
     2011     2011 December 31,  June 30, 
Assets      2011  2011 
Current assets:           
Cash and cash equivalents $    1,248.9 $    1,389.4  $1,331.3  $1,389.4 
Short-term marketable securities 19.1 36.3   23.9   36.3 
Accounts receivable, net 1,236.9 1,364.8   1,353.9   1,364.8 
Other current assets 667.9 648.3   659.4   648.3 
Assets held for sale  9.1   9.1   9.1   9.1 
Total current assets before funds held for clients 3,181.9 3,447.9   3,377.6   3,447.9 
Funds held for clients  19,272.1   25,135.6   23,349.5   25,135.6 
Total current assets 22,454.0 28,583.5   26,727.1   28,583.5 
Long-term marketable securities 99.7 98.0   98.7   98.0 
Long-term receivables, net 124.8 128.7   125.2   128.7 
Property, plant and equipment, net 708.3 716.2   707.9   716.2 
Other assets 949.2 922.6   964.0   922.6 
Goodwill 2,997.5 3,073.6   3,130.0   3,073.6 
Intangible assets, net  686.7   715.7   731.5   715.7 
Total assets $28,020.2  $34,238.3  $32,484.4  $34,238.3 
        
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity             
Current liabilities:             
Accounts payable $123.0 $153.3  $137.3  $153.3 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 869.9 930.4   963.0   930.4 
Accrued payroll and payroll-related expenses 384.4 558.3   447.4   558.3 
Dividends payable 172.3 174.2   189.2   174.2 
Short-term deferred revenues 325.5 350.9   325.3   350.9 
Income taxes payable  84.1   28.6   45.1   28.6 
Total current liabilities before client funds obligations 1,959.2 2,195.7   2,107.3   2,195.7 
Client funds obligations  18,552.6   24,591.1   22,690.2   24,591.1 
Total current liabilities 20,511.8 26,786.8   24,797.5   26,786.8 
Long-term debt 26.0 34.2   25.5   34.2 
Other liabilities 582.1 556.2   605.3   556.2 
Deferred income taxes 415.4 373.5   409.3   373.5 
Long-term deferred revenues  465.7   477.2   464.4   477.2 
Total liabilities        22,001.0   28,227.9   26,302.0   28,227.9 
        
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 September 30, 2011 and June 30, 2011;     
outstanding, 488.2 and 490.8 shares at September 30, 2011     
shares at December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011;        
outstanding, 489.1 and 490.8 shares at December 31, 2011        
and June 30, 2011, respectively 63.9 63.9   63.9   63.9 
Capital in excess of par value 466.7 489.5   479.2   489.5 
Retained earnings 11,930.7 11,803.9   12,112.6   11,803.9 
Treasury stock - at cost: 150.5 and 147.9 shares     
at September 30, 2011 and June 30, 2011, respectively (6,848.6) (6,714.0)
Treasury stock - at cost: 149.6 and 147.9 shares        
at December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011, respectively  (6,812.8)  (6,714.0)
Accumulated other comprehensive income  406.5   367.1   339.5   367.1 
Total stockholders’ equity  6,019.2   6,010.4   6,182.4   6,010.4 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $   28,020.2  $34,238.3  $32,484.4  $34,238.3 
     
See notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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Automatic Data Processing, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 
     September 30, December 31, 
 2011     2010 2011  2010 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:           
Net earnings $    302.7 $    278.5  $677.7  $588.6 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash flows provided by             
operating activities:             
Depreciation and amortization 79.7 75.5   158.9   158.2 
Deferred income taxes 9.7 7.6   7.2   17.2 
Stock-based compensation expense 18.6 13.9   45.7   36.7 
Net pension expense 9.2 10.1   18.3   20.2 
Net realized gain from the sales of marketable securities (4.0) (11.8)  (12.2)  (15.4)
Net amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts     
on available-for-sale securities 12.8 13.0 
Net amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on available-for-sale securities  27.2   27.1 
Impairment losses on available-for-sale securities  5.8   - 
Impairment losses on assets held for sale - 8.6   -   8.6 
Gain on sale of assets  (66.0)  - 
Gains on sales of buildings - (1.8)  -   (1.8)
Other 4.3 12.8   1.2   33.6 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects     
from acquisitions and divestitures of businesses:     
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions        
and divestitures of businesses:        
Decrease in accounts receivable 106.3 27.4   2.4   73.3 
Increase in other assets (117.7) (106.3)  (123.1)  (79.4)
Decrease in accounts payable (26.5) (36.6)  (16.2)  (58.7)
Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities  (78.8)  (68.6)
Increase/(decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities  21.0   (160.9)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities  316.3   222.3   747.9   647.3 
        
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:             
Purchases of corporate and client funds marketable securities (1,095.1) (1,085.3)  (2,233.1)  (2,567.7)
Proceeds from the sales and maturities of corporate     
and client funds marketable securities 844.3 826.9 
Net decrease (increase) in restricted cash and cash equivalents     
held to satisfy client fund obligations 6,192.2 (3,380.4)
Proceeds from the sales and maturities of corporate and client funds marketable securities  2,031.7   1,559.4 
Net decrease/(increase) in restricted cash and cash equivalents held to satisfy client funds obligations  1,997.6   (4,444.5)
Capital expenditures (33.4) (38.6)  (66.6)  (80.7)
Additions to intangibles (24.0) (19.4)  (51.4)  (35.8)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired (1.9) (475.3)  (176.3)  (588.8)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment - 13.0 
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment and other assets  66.0   13.1 
Other  -   3.4   0.2   6.9 
Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities  5,882.1   (4,155.7)  1,568.1   (6,138.1)
        
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:             
Net (decrease) increase in client funds obligations (5,936.9) 3,639.1 
Net (decrease)/increase in client funds obligations  (1,805.2)  5,444.1 
Payments of debt (0.5) (4.3)  (1.0)  (4.7)
Repurchases of common stock (249.2) (49.8)  (297.9)  (102.1)
Proceeds from stock purchase plan and exercises of stock options 48.9 21.8   118.2   128.6 
Dividends paid  (177.7)  (168.0)  (353.9)  (335.6)
Net cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities  (6,315.4)  3,438.8   (2,339.8)  5,130.3 
        
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  (23.5)  28.0   (34.3)  22.9 
              
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (140.5) (466.6)  (58.1)  (337.6)
             
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  1,389.4   1,643.3   1,389.4   1,643.3 
               
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $1,248.9  $1,176.7  $1,331.3  $1,305.7 
     


See notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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Automatic Data Processing, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)

Note 1.  Basis of Presentation

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes thereto of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. and subsidiaries (“ADP” or the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).  The Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes thereto are unaudited.  In the opinion of the Company’s management, the Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, that are necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s results for the interim periods.

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

Interim financial results are not necessarily indicative of financial results for a full year.  The information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2011 (“fiscal 2011”).

Note 2.  New Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2011-03, “Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860): Reconsideration of Effective Control for Repurchase Agreements.”  ASU 2011-03 revises the criteria for assessing effective control for repurchase agreements and other agreements that both entitle and obligate a transferor to repurchase or redeem financial assets before their maturity. The determination of whether the transfer of a financial asset subject to a repurchase agreement is a sale is based, in part, on whether the entity maintains effective control over the financial asset.  ASU 2011-03 removes from the assessment of effective control: the criterion requiring the transferor to have the ability to repurchase or redeem the financial asset on substantially the agreed terms, even in the event of default by the transferee, and the related requirement to demonstrate that the transferor possesses adequate collateral to fund substantially all the cost of purchasing replacement financial assets.  ASU 2011-03 is effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after December 15, 2011. The Company does not expect that the adoption of ASU 2011-03 will not have a materialan impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows.

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.” The issuance of ASU 2011-04 results in global fair value measurement and disclosure guidance and minimizes differences between U.S. GAAP and IFRS. ASU 2011-04 requires an expansion of the informationdisclosures required for “level 3” measurements and provides the updates to the existing measurement guidance.  ASU 2011-04 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company does not expect that the adoption of ASU 2011-04 will not have a materialan impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows.


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In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income.” ASU 2011-05 requires entities to present net income and other comprehensive income in either a single continuous statement or in two separate, but consecutive, statements of net income and other comprehensive income.  ASU 2011-05 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of ASU 2011-05 will not have a materialan impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows.

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment”.  ASU 2011-08 amends the guidance in ASC 350-20 on testing goodwill for impairment.  ASU 2011-08 permits an entity to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value.  If it is concluded that itthe fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value based upon the case,qualitative assessment, it is necessary to perform the currently prescribed two-step goodwill impairment test.  The ASU 2011-08 does not change how goodwill is calculated or assigned to reporting units, nor does it revise the requirement to test goodwill annually for impairment.  ASU 2011-08 is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011 and early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2011-08 will not have a materialan impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows.

Note 3.  Earnings per Share (“EPS”)


     Effect of  Effect of    
     Employee  Employee    
     Stock  Restricted    
     Option  Stock    
  Basic  Shares  Shares  Diluted 
             
Three months ended December 31,            
             
2011            
Net earnings $375.0        $375.0 
Weighted average shares (in millions)  486.7   4.1   1.6   492.4 
EPS $0.77          $0.76 
                 
2010                
Net earnings $310.1          $310.1 
Weighted average shares (in millions)  492.0   3.6   1.3   496.9 
EPS $0.63          $0.62 
                 
Six months ended December 31,                
                 
2011                
Net earnings $677.7          $677.7 
Weighted average shares (in millions)  487.3   4.0   1.5   492.8 
EPS $1.39          $1.38 
                 
2010                
Net earnings $588.6          $588.6 
Weighted average shares (in millions)  491.7   2.9   1.3   495.9 
EPS $1.20          $1.19 

 
     Effect of Effect of   
     Employee Employee   
     Stock Restricted   
             Option     Stock       
  Basic Shares Shares Diluted
Three months ended September 30,          
 
2011          
Net earnings $     302.7     $     302.7
Weighted average shares (in millions)  487.9 4.0 1.4  493.3
EPS $0.62     $0.61
 
2010          
Net earnings $278.5     $278.5
Weighted average shares (in millions)  491.4 2.2 1.3  494.9
EPS $0.57     $0.56
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Options to purchase 0.6 million and 14.83.7 million shares of common stock for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and 8.0 million shares of common stock for the six months ended December 31, 2010, were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their exercise prices exceeded the average market price of outstanding common shares for the respective period.periods.

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Note 4.  Other Income, net

 Three Months Ended Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
 September 30, December 31,  December 31, 
     2011     2010 2011  2010  2011  2010 
Interest income on corporate funds $     (29.6) $     (30.7) $(27.2) $(27.9) $(56.8) $(58.7)
Realized gains on available-for-sale securities (4.3) (12.2)  (14.8)  (5.4)  (19.1)  (17.6)
Realized losses on available-for-sale securities 0.3 0.4   6.6   1.8   6.9   2.2 
Impairment losses on available-for-sale securities  5.8   -   5.8   - 
Impairment losses on assets held for sale - 8.6   -   -   -   8.6 
Gain on sale of assets  (66.0)  -   (66.0)  - 
Gains on sales of buildings - (1.8)  -   -   -   (1.8)
Other, net  (0.6)  (1.5)  (0.6)  (0.6)  (1.2)  (2.0)
                
Other income, net $(34.2) $(37.2) $(96.2) $(32.1) $(130.4) $(69.3)
     

Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities were $844.3$2,031.7 million and $826.9$1,559.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

During the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011, the Company sold assets related to rights and 2010, respectively.obligations to resell a third-party expense management platform and, as a result, recorded a gain of $66.0 million in other income, net, on the Statements of Consolidated Earnings for the three and six months ended December 31, 2011.

At September 30,December 31, 2011, the Company concluded that it had the intent to sell certain available-for-sale securities with unrealized losses of $5.8 million.  As such, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $5.8 million in other income, net, on the Statements of Consolidated Earnings for the three and six months ended December 31, 2011.

During the six months ended December 31, 2010, the Company reclassified assets related to two buildings as Assets Heldassets held for Salesale on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Such assets were previously reported in property, plant and equipment, net, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.  As the carrying amount of the Assets Heldassets held for Salesale exceeded their fair value less costs to sell, the Company recorded impairment losses of $8.6 million in other income, net, on the StatementStatements of Consolidated Earnings for the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2010.  These two buildings remain in Assets Heldassets held for Salesale on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30,December 31, 2011.

During the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2010, the Company sold two buildings that were previously classified as Assets Heldassets held for Salesale on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and, as a result, recorded a gain of $1.8 million in other income, net, on the Statements of Consolidated Earnings duringfor the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2010.

The Company has an outsourcing agreement with Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. ("Broadridge") pursuant to which the Company provides data center outsourcing services, which principally consist of information technology services and service delivery network services.  As a result of this agreement, the Company recognized income of $28.5$29.4 million and $27.3$27.4 million for the three months ended September 30,
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December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, which iswas offset by expenses associated with providing such services of $27.9$28.8 million and $26.7$26.8 million, respectively, both of which were recorded in other income, net, on the Statements of Consolidated Earnings.  The Company recognized income of $57.9 million and $54.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, which was offset by expenses associated with providing such services of $56.8 million and $53.5 million.  The Company had receivables on the Consolidated Balance Sheets from Broadridge for the services under this agreement of $9.1 million and $9.5 million at both September 30,December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011, respectively. In fiscal 2010, Broadridge notified the Company that it would not extend the outsourcing agreement beyond its current expiration date of June 30, 2012.  The Company continues to assess the impact on results of operations, if any, that this will have and does not currently anticipate this will have a material impact.

Note 5.  Acquisitions

Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations were 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 have been 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 was allocated to goodwill.  In certain circumstances, the allocations of the excess purchase price are based upon preliminary estimates and assumptions. Accordingly, the allocations areassumptions and subject to revision when the Company receives final information, including appraisals and other analyses, which typically occurs within one year fromanalyses.  Accordingly, the date of acquisition.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.

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On August 16, 2010, theThe Company acquired 100% offive businesses during the outstanding shares of Cobalt, a leading provider of digital marketing solutions for the auto industry that aligns with Dealer Services’ global layered applications strategy and strongly supports Dealer Services’ long-term growth strategy,six months ended December 31, 2011 for approximately $405.4$233.0 million, in cash, net of cash acquired.
The final  In addition to the cash consideration related to acquisitions closed during the six months ended December 31, 2011, the Company accrued certain liabilities which represent the estimated fair value of contingent consideration expected to be payable in the event that certain specific performance metrics are achieved over the next two years of operations.   At December 31, 2011, the Company had not yet finalized the purchase price allocation for Cobalt is as follows:
Accounts receivable, net$     42.5
Goodwill 293.5
Identifiable intangible assets 111.6
Other assets 37.5
Total assets acquired$485.1
 
Total liabilities acquired$58.0
   
The Company determined the purchase price allocations for this acquisition based on estimatesthese five acquisitions.  These acquisitions resulted in approximately $156.3 million of the fair value of tangible and intangiblegoodwill. Intangible assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, utilizing recognized valuation techniques, including the income and market approaches. Goodwillwhich total approximately $69.0 million for Cobalt, which is not deductible for tax purposes, resulted from the expected impact to Dealer Services’ long-term growth strategy. Intangible assets for Cobalt, which totaled $111.6 million,these five acquisitions, included customer contracts and lists, software and trademarks that are being amortized over a weighted average life of approximately 1112 years.  There is no contingent consideration relatingThese five acquisitions were not material individually or in the aggregate to the Cobalt acquisition.Company’s results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

In addition to Cobalt discussed above, theThe Company acquired twosix businesses during the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2010 for approximately $72.5$590.2 million, net of cash acquired.  These acquisitions resulted in approximately $14.6$400.7 million of goodwill. Intangible assets acquired, which totaled approximately $40.8$189.3 million for these twosix acquisitions, included customer contracts and lists, software and trademarks that are being amortized over a weighted average life of approximately 11 years.  The Company finalized the purchase price allocation for these threesix acquisitions during the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 and adjusted the preliminary values allocated to certain assets and liabilities in order to reflect final information received. Refer to Note 9 for more information related to Goodwill and Intangible Assets, net.

The Company acquired one business during the three months ended September 30, 2011 for approximately $2.6 million, including a holdback to secure the fulfillment of certain contractual obligations of the sellers. This acquisition was not material to the Company’s results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
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Note 6.  Corporate Investments and Funds Held for Clients

Corporate investments and funds held for clients at September 30,December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011 were as follows:

September 30, 2011 December 31, 2011 
  Gross Gross      Gross  Gross    
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized   Amortized  Unrealized  Unrealized    
Cost    Gains    Losses    Fair Value Cost  Gains  Losses  Fair Value 
Type of issue:                    
Money market securities and other cash                    
equivalents$3,390.7 $- $- $3,390.7 $7,654.0  $-  $-  $7,654.0 
Available-for-sale securities:                        
U.S. Treasury and direct obligations of                        
U.S. government agencies 6,466.3 277.4 (1.0) 6,742.7  6,539.1   271.6   (0.1)  6,810.6 
Corporate bonds 6,297.3 276.5 (6.4) 6,567.4  6,249.0   245.8   (10.9)  6,483.9 
Asset-backed securities 375.1 22.8 - 397.9  357.9   18.8   -   376.7 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities 421.5 12.0 - 433.5  374.6   13.4   -   388.0 
Municipal bonds 486.9 30.1 (0.1) 516.9  494.7   33.4   -   528.1 
Canadian government obligations and                        
Canadian government agency obligations 972.1 33.2 - 1,005.3  996.5   31.1   (0.1)  1,027.5 
Other securities 1,488.5 97.2 (0.3) 1,585.4  1,452.5   84.1   (2.0)  1,534.6 
                        
Total available-for-sale securities 16,507.7 749.2 (7.8) 17,249.1  16,464.3   698.2   (13.1)  17,149.4 
                        
Total corporate investments and funds                        
held for clients$      19,898.4 $      749.2 $      (7.8) $      20,639.8 $24,118.3  $698.2  $(13.1) $24,803.4 
                          
                
 June 30, 2011 
     Gross  Gross     
 Amortized  Unrealized  Unrealized     
 Cost  Gains  Losses  Fair Value 
Type of issue:                
Money market securities and other cash                
equivalents $9,731.8  $-  $-  $9,731.8 
Available-for-sale securities:                
U.S. Treasury and direct obligations of                
U.S. government agencies  6,558.2   213.0   (12.1)  6,759.1 
Corporate bonds  5,908.6   234.9   (16.9)  6,126.6 
Asset-backed securities  422.4   25.4   -   447.8 
Commercial mortgage backed securities  476.6   15.9   -   492.5 
Municipal bonds  493.7   23.1   (0.6)  516.2 
Canadian government obligations and                
Canadian government agency obligations  1,082.0   20.8   (1.3)  1,101.5 
Other securities  1,415.1   72.4   (3.7)  1,483.8 
                
Total available-for-sale securities  16,356.6   605.5   (34.6)  16,927.5 
                
Total corporate investments and funds                
held for clients $26,088.4  $605.5  $(34.6) $26,659.3 
 June 30, 2011
   Gross Gross  
 Amortized Unrealized Unrealized  
 Cost    Gains    Losses    Fair Value
Type of issue:            
Money market securities and other cash            
       equivalents$9,731.8 $- $-  $9,731.8
Available-for-sale securities:            
       U.S. Treasury and direct obligations of            
              U.S. government agencies 6,558.2  213.0  (12.1)  6,759.1
       Corporate bonds 5,908.6  234.9  (16.9)  6,126.6
       Asset-backed securities 422.4  25.4  -   447.8
       Commercial mortgage backed securities 476.6  15.9  -   492.5
       Municipal bonds 493.7  23.1  (0.6)  516.2
       Canadian government obligations and            
              Canadian government agency obligations 1,082.0  20.8  (1.3)  1,101.5
       Other securities 1,415.1  72.4  (3.7)  1,483.8
             
Total available-for-sale securities 16,356.6  605.5  (34.6)  16,927.5
             
Total corporate investments and funds            
       held for clients$      26,088.4 $      605.5 $      (34.6) $      26,659.3
             

At September 30,December 31, 2011, U.S. Treasury and direct obligations of U.S. government agencies primarily include debt directly issued by Federal Home Loan Banks, Federal Farm Credit Banks, Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae") and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac"), and Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae") with fair values of $3,945.6$3,998.7 million, $929.0$1,010.2 million, $695.0$643.3 million, and $653.0$639.0 million, respectively.  At
 
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At
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 June 30, 2011, U.S. Treasury and direct obligations of U. S. government agencies primarily include debt directly issued by Federal Home Loan Banks, Federal Farm Credit Banks, Freddie Mac, and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with fair values of $3,886.5 million, $914.0 million, $702.4 million$759.1million and $759.1$702.4 million, respectively.  U.S. Treasury and direct obligations of U.S. government agencies represent senior, unsecured, non-callable debt that primarily carries a credit rating of AAA, as rated by Moody's and AA+, as rated by Standard & Poor's and has maturities ranging from October 2011January 2012 through JuneDecember 2021.

At September 30,December 31, 2011, asset-backed securities include primarily AAA rated senior tranches of securities with predominately prime collateral of fixed rate credit card, rate reduction and auto loan receivables with fair values of $205.2$210.2 million, $170.9$153.1 million and $21.4$13.1 million, respectively.  At June 30, 2011, asset-backed securities include primarily AAA rated senior tranches of securities with predominately prime collateral of fixed rate credit card, rate reduction and auto loan receivables with fair values of $220.5 million, $196.9 million and $30.0 million, respectively.  These securities are collateralized by the cash flows of the underlying 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 September 30,December 31, 2011.

At September 30,December 31, 2011, other securities and their fair value primarily represent Canadian provincial bonds of $548.1$554.9 million, supranational bonds of $386.9$404.1 million, sovereign bonds of $357.8$346.0 million, AAA rated mortgage-backed securities of $145.5$143.5 million that are guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and corporate bonds backed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program of $128.3$62.5 million.  At June 30, 2011, other securities and their fair value primarily represent Canadian provincial bonds of $494.3 million, supranational bonds of $360.1 million, sovereign bonds of $328.8 million, AAA rated mortgage-backed securities of $146.5 million that are guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and corporate bonds backed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program of $129.1 million.  The Company's AAA rated mortgage-backed securities 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 by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as to the timely payment of principal and interest.

Classification of corporate investments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets is as follows:

 December 31,  June 30, 
September 30,    June 30, 2011  2011 
2011 2011      
Corporate investments:          
Cash and cash equivalents$      1,248.9 $      1,389.4 $1,331.3  $1,389.4 
Short-term marketable securities 19.1 36.3  23.9   36.3 
Long-term marketable securities 99.7  98.0  98.7   98.0 
Total corporate investments$1,367.7 $1,523.7 $1,453.9  $1,523.7 
    

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 ourthe Company’s payroll and payroll tax filing services, which are classified as client funds obligations on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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Funds held for clients have been invested in the following categories:

 December 31,  June 30, 
September 30, June 30, 2011  2011 
2011    2011      
Funds held for clients:          
Restricted cash and cash equivalents held          
to satisfy client funds obligations$       2,141.8 $       8,342.4 $6,322.7  $8,342.4 
Restricted short-term marketable securities held            
to satisfy client funds obligations 2,824.5 3,059.9  2,899.5   3,059.9 
Restricted long-term marketable securities held            
to satisfy client funds obligations 14,305.8  13,733.3  14,127.3   13,733.3 
Total funds held for clients$19,272.1 $25,135.6 $23,349.5  $25,135.6 
    

Client funds obligations represent the Company's contractual obligations to remit funds to satisfy clients' payroll and tax 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 $18,552.6$22,690.2 million and $24,591.1 million as of September 30,December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011, 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.  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 outflows related to client funds investments with original maturities of 90 days or less on a net basis within net increase in restricted cash and cash equivalents and other restricted assets held to satisfy client funds obligations in the investing section of the Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows.  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 section of the Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows.

Approximately 87% of the available-for-sale securities held a AAA or AA rating at September 30,December 31, 2011, as rated by Moody's, Standard & Poor's and, for Canadian securities, Dominion Bond Rating Service.  All available-for-sale securities for which the Company does not have the intent to sell at December 31, 2011 were rated as investment grade at September 30, 2011.grade.
 
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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 September 30,December 31, 2011, are as follows:
 
 Unrealized     Unrealized          
Unrealized   Unrealized       losses  Fair market  losses  Fair market  Total gross    
losses Fair market losses Fair market Total gross   less than  value less than  greater than  value greater  unrealized  Total fair 
less than value less than greater than value greater unrealized Total fair 12 months  12 months  12 months  than 12 months  losses  market value 
12 months  12 months  12 months  than 12 months  losses  market value                  
U.S. Treasury and direct obligations of                              
U.S. government agencies$(1.0) $182.5 $- $- $(1.0) $182.5 $(0.1) $108.7  $-  $-  $(0.1) $108.7 
Corporate bonds (6.4) 470.4 - -  (6.4) 470.4  (7.0)  600.5   (3.9)  93.3   (10.9)  693.8 
Asset-backed securities - 2.6 - - - 2.6  -   4.8   -   -   -   4.8 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities - 28.2 - - - 28.2  -   18.8   -   -   -   18.8 
Municipal bonds (0.1) 5.3 - -  (0.1) 5.3  -   -   -   -   -   - 
Canadian government obligations and           -                      - 
Canadian government agency obligations - 6.7 - - - 6.7  (0.1)  13.6   -   -   (0.1)  13.6 
Other securities (0.3) 17.5 - -  (0.3) 17.5  (2.0)  142.0   -   -   (2.0)  142.0 
$(7.8) $713.2 $- $- $(7.8) $713.2                        
               $(9.2) $888.4  $(3.9) $93.3  $(13.1) $981.7 

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, 2011 are as follows:


  Unrealized     Unrealized          
  losses  Fair market  losses  Fair market  Total gross    
  less than  value less than  greater than  value greater  unrealized  Total fair 
  12 months  12 months  12 months  than 12 months  losses  market value 
                   
U.S. Treasury and direct obligations of                  
  U.S. government agencies $(12.1) $1,049.0  $-  $-  $(12.1) $1,049.0 
Corporate bonds  (16.9)  945.2   -   -   (16.9)  945.2 
Asset-backed securities  -   0.5   -   -   -   0.5 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities  -   17.3   -   -   -   17.3 
Municipal bonds  (0.6)  35.0   -   -   (0.6)  35.0 
Canadian government obligations and                        
   Canadian government agency obligations  (1.3)  227.7   -   -   (1.3)  227.7 
Other securities  (3.7)  242.3   -   -   (3.7)  242.3 
                         
  $(34.6) $2,517.0  $-  $-  $(34.6) $2,517.0 
Expected maturities of available-for-sale securities at September 30,December 31, 2011 are as follows:

Due in one year or less$2,843.7 $2,923.4 
Due after one year to two years 3,157.0  2,301.2 
Due after two years to three years 1,705.5  2,164.9 
Due after three years to four years 3,790.7  4,214.0 
Due after four years 5,752.2  5,545.9 
      
Total available-for-sale securities$      17,249.1 $17,149.4 
  

At December 31, 2011, the Company concluded that it had the intent to sell certain available-for-sale securities for which unrealized losses of $5.8 million were previously recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As such, the Company recognized impairment losses of $5.8 million in other income, net, on the Statements of Consolidated Earnings for the three months ended December 31, 2011.  Subsequent to December 31, 2011, the Company sold
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approximately half of its remaining holdings in these securities. For the remaining securities in an unrealized loss position of $7.8$13.1 million at September 30,December 31, 2011, the Company concluded that it did not have the intent to sell such securities and it was not more likely than not that the Company would be required to sell such securities before recovery, inrecovery. The securities with unrealized losses at December 31, 2011 were primarily comprised of corporate bonds.  In order to determine whether such losses were due to credit losses. The securities with unrealized losses, of $7.8 million were primarily comprised of corporate bonds and U.S. Treasury and direct obligations of U.S. government agencies.
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Thethe Company evaluated such securities utilizing a variety of quantitative and qualitative factors including whether the Company expects to collect all amounts due under the contractual terms of the security, information about current and past events of the issuer, and the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than the cost basis.  At September 30,December 31, 2011, the Company concluded that unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities held at September 30,December 31, 2011 were not credit losses and were attributable to changes in interest rates.  As a result, the Company concluded that the $7.8$13.1 million in unrealized losses on such securities should be recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30,December 31, 2011.

Note 7.  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 1Fair 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 3Fair 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).

Available-for-sale securities included in Level 1 are valued using closing prices for identical instruments that are traded on active exchanges.  Available-for-sale securities included in Level 2 are valued utilizing inputs obtained from an independent pricing service.  To determine the fair value of ourthe Company’s Level 2 investments, 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.  Over 99% of ourthe Company’s Level 2 investments are valued utilizing inputs obtained from a pricing service.  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.  
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The Company has not adjusted the prices obtained from the independent pricing service.  The Company has no available-for-sale securities included in Level 3.

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.


The following table presents the Company's assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30,December 31, 2011.  Included in the table are available-for-sale securities within corporate investments of $118.8$122.6 million and funds held for clients of $17,130.3$17,026.8 million. Refer to Note 6 for additional disclosure in relation to corporate investments and funds held for clients.


  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
             
U.S Treasury and direct obligations of            
      U.S. government agencies $-  $6,810.6  $-  $6,810.6 
Corporate bonds  -   6,483.9   -   6,483.9 
Asset-backed securities  -   376.7   -   376.7 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities  -   388.0   -   388.0 
Municipal bonds  -   528.1   -   528.1 
Canadian government obligations and                
      Canadian government agency obligations  -   1,027.5   -   1,027.5 
Other securities  18.8   1,515.8   -   1,534.6 
Total available-for-sale securities $18.8  $17,130.6  $-  $17,149.4 
 
 Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total
U.S Treasury and direct obligations of           
       U.S. government agencies$      - $      6,742.7 $      - $      6,742.7
Corporate bonds -  6,567.4  -  6,567.4
Asset-backed securities -  397.9  -  397.9
Commercial mortgage-backed securities -  433.5  -  433.5
Municipal bonds -  516.9  -  516.9
Canadian government obligations and           
       Canadian government agency obligations -  1,005.3  -  1,005.3
Other securities 14.0  1,571.4  -  1,585.4
Total available-for-sale securities$14.0 $17,235.1 $- $17,249.1
            
The following table presents the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2011. Included in the table are available-for-sale securities within corporate investments of $134.3 million and funds held for clients of $16,793.2 million.


  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
             
  U.S Treasury and direct obligations of            
        U.S. government agencies $-  $6,759.1  $-  $6,759.1 
  Corporate bonds  -   6,126.6   -   6,126.6 
  Asset-backed securities  -   447.8   -   447.8 
  Commercial mortgage-backed securities  -   492.5   -   492.5 
  Municipal bonds  -   516.2   -   516.2 
  Canadian government obligations and                
        Canadian government agency obligations  -   1,101.5   -   1,101.5 
  Other securities  20.1   1,463.7   -   1,483.8 
Total available-for-sale securities $20.1  $16,907.4  $-  $16,927.5 

Note 8.  Receivables

Accounts receivable, net, includes the Company’s trade receivables, which are recorded based upon the amount the Company expects to receive from its clients, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts.  The Company’s receivables also include notes receivable for the financing of the sale of computer systems, primarily from auto, truck, motorcycle, marine, recreational vehicle and heavy equipment dealers.  Notes receivable are recorded based upon the amount the Company expects to receive from its clients, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts and unearned income.  The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company's best estimate of probable credit losses related to trade receivables and notes receivable based upon the aging of the receivables, historical collection data, internal assessments of credit quality
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and the economic conditions in the automobile industry, as well as in the economy as a whole.  The Company charges off uncollectable amounts against the reserve in the period in which it determines they are uncollectable.  Unearned income on notes receivable is amortized using the effective interest method.

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The Company’s receivables, whose carrying value approximates fair value, are as follows:

 December 31, 2011  June 30, 2011 
September 30, 2011    June 30, 2011 Current  Long-term  Current  Long-term 
Current    Long-term Current    Long-term            
Trade receivables$      1,209.7 $         - $      1,333.2 $         -  $1,323.5  $-  $1,333.2  $- 
Notes receivable 87.9 142.1 90.5 146.4   88.1   141.1   90.5   146.4 
Less:                         
Allowance for doubtful accounts - trade receivables (46.8) - (44.8) -   (44.7)  -   (44.8)  - 
Allowance for doubtful accounts - notes receivable (6.0) (9.7) (5.7) (9.4)  (5.6)  (9.0)  (5.7)  (9.4)
Unearned income-notes receivable (7.9)  (7.6)  (8.4)  (8.3)
Unearned income - notes receivable  (7.4)  (6.9)  (8.4)  (8.3)
                            
Total$1,236.9  $124.8  $1,364.8  $128.7  $1,353.9  $125.2  $1,364.8  $128.7 
         

The Company determines the allowance for doubtful accounts related to notes receivable based upon a specific reserve for known collection issues, as well as a non-specific reserve based upon aging, both of which are based upon history of such losses and current economic conditions.  Based upon ourthe Company’s methodology, the notes receivable balances with specific and non-specific reserves and the specific and non-specific reserves associated with those balances are as follows:
 
September 30, 2011 December 31, 2011 
Notes Receivable Reserve Notes Receivable  Reserve 
Current    Long-term    Current    Long-term Current  Long-term  Current  Long-term 
Specific Reserve$0.6 $0.9 $0.6 $0.9 $0.4  $0.7  $0.4  $0.7 
Non-specific Reserve 87.3  141.2  5.4  8.8  87.7   140.4   5.2   8.3 
Total$87.9 $   142.1 $6.0 $9.7 $88.1  $141.1  $5.6  $9.0 
 
June 30, 2011
Notes Receivable    Reserve
Current    Long-term Current    Long-term
Specific Reserve$0.6 $0.9 $0.6 $0.9
Non-specific Reserve 89.9  145.5  5.1  8.5
Total$      90.5 $      146.4 $      5.7 $      9.4
         


  June 30, 2011 
  Notes Receivable  Reserve 
  Current  Long-term  Current  Long-term 
Specific Reserve $0.6  $0.9  $0.6  $0.9 
Non-specific Reserve  89.9   145.5   5.1   8.5 
Total $90.5  $146.4  $5.7  $9.4 

The rollforward of the allowance for doubtful accounts related to notes receivable is as follows:

 Current    Long-term
Balance at June 30, 2011$          5.7  $             9.4 
Incremental provision 0.4   0.3 
Recoveries 0.1   0.2 
Chargeoffs (0.2)  (0.2)
        
Balance at September 30, 2011$6.0  $9.7 
        

As of September 30, 2011 and June 30, 2011, the
  Current  Long-term 
Balance at June 30, 2011 $5.7  $9.4 
Incremental provision  0.7   0.9 
Recoveries  (0.4)  (0.8)
Chargeoffs  (0.4)  (0.5)
         
Balance at December 31, 2011 $5.6  $9.0 

The allowance for doubtful accounts as a percentage of notes receivable iswas approximately 7%6% as of December 31, 2011 and approximately 6%, respectively. as of June 30, 2011.

Notes receivable aged over 30 days past due are considered delinquent.  Notes receivable aged over 60 days past due and notes receivable with known collection issues are placed on non-accrual status. Interest revenue is not recognized on notes receivable while on non-accrual status.  Cash payments received on non-accrual receivables are applied towards principal.  When notes receivable on non-accrualnon-
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accrual status are again less than 60 days past due, recognition of interest revenue for notes receivable is resumed.  At September 30,December 31, 2011, the Company had $1.0$1.2 million in notes receivable on non-accrual status, including $0.4 million of notes receivable aged over 60 days past due. At December 31, 2010, the Company had $2.9 million in notes receivable on non-accrual status, including $0.8 million of notes receivable aged over 60 days past due. During the six months ended December 31, 2011, the charge-offs as a percentage of notes receivable were 0.4%. During the six months ended December 31, 2010, the charge-offs as a percentage of notes receivable were 1%.

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On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates the credit quality of its financing receivables, utilizing aging of receivables, collection experience and charge-offs.  In addition, the Company evaluates economic conditions in the auto industry and specific dealership matters, such as bankruptcy.  As events related to a specific client dictate, the credit quality of a client is reevaluated.

The aging of the notes receivable past due at SeptemberDecember 31, 2011 is as follows:

  Over 30 days to 60 days  Over 60 days 
Notes Receivables $1.4  $0.4 

At December 31, 2011, approximately 99% of notes receivable are current.
The aging of the notes receivable past due at June 30, 2011 is as follows:

 Over 30 days to   
 60 days    Over 60 days
Notes Receivables$      1.7 $      0.4
      
  Over 30 days to 60 days  Over 60 days 
Notes Receivables $1.2  $0.1 

At SeptemberJune 30, 2011, approximately 99% of notes receivable are current. During the three months ended September 30, 2011, the charge-offs as a percentage of notes receivable were 0.2%.
 
Note 9.  Goodwill and Intangible Assets, net

Changes in goodwill for the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 are as follows:

 Employer  PEO  Dealer    
Employer PEO Dealer    Services  Services  Services  Total 
Services    Services    Services    Total            
Balance as of June 30, 2011$1,935.0 $4.8 $1,133.8  $3,073.6  $1,935.0  $4.8  $1,133.8  $3,073.6 
Additions and other adjustments, net (13.0) - (18.4) (31.4)  55.0   -   68.1   123.1 
Currency translation adjustments (34.0) - (10.7) (44.7)  (47.4)  -   (19.3)  (66.7)
                           
Balance as of September 30, 2011$      1,888.0 $      4.8 $      1,104.7  $      2,997.5 
           
Balance as of December 31, 2011 $1,942.6  $4.8  $1,182.6  $3,130.0 

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Components of intangible assets, net, are as follows:

September 30, June 30, December 31,  June 30, 
2011    2011 2011  2011 
Intangible assets:           
Software and software licenses$         1,335.0  $         1,322.4  $1,371.3  $1,322.4 
Customer contracts and lists 810.5 821.0   853.2   821.0 
Other intangibles 239.1   238.3   241.1   238.3 
 2,384.6 2,381.7   2,465.6   2,381.7 
Less accumulated amortization:             
Software and software licenses (1,081.7) (1,062.1)  (1,103.4)  (1,062.1)
Customer contracts and lists (451.9) (443.7)  (464.9)  (443.7)
Other intangibles (164.3)  (160.2)  (165.8)  (160.2)
 (1,697.9)  (1,666.0)  (1,734.1)  (1,666.0)
Intangible assets, net$686.7  $715.7  $731.5  $715.7 
       

Other intangibles consist primarily of purchased rights, covenants, patents and trademarks (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 8 years (4 years for software and software licenses, 11 years for customer contracts and lists, and 8 years for other intangibles).  Amortization of intangible assets was $43.2 million and $40.1$45.2 million for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and totaled $86.4 million and $85.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

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Estimated future amortization expenses of the Company's existing intangible assets are as follows:

Amount Amount 
Nine months ending June 30, 2012$      129.3
Six months ending June 30, 2012 $92.3 
Twelve months ending June 30, 2013$132.7 $149.2 
Twelve months ending June 30, 2014$102.2 $110.5 
Twelve months ending June 30, 2015$69.0 $83.1 
Twelve months ending June 30, 2016$53.0 $62.7 
Twelve months ending June 30, 2017$40.7 $51.4 

The Company has not incurred significant costs to renew or extend the term of acquired intangible assets during the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2011.

Note 10.  Short-term Financing

The Company has a $2.0 billion, 364-day credit agreement with a group of lenders that matures in June 2012.  In addition, the Company has a four-year $3.25 billion credit facility maturing in June 2015 that contains an accordion feature under which the aggregate commitment can be increased by $500.0 million, subject to the availability of additional commitments.  The Company also has an existing $1.5 billion three-year credit facility that matures in June 2013 that also contains an accordion feature under which the aggregate commitment can be increased by $500.0 million, subject to the availability of additional commitments.  The interest rate applicable to committed borrowings is tied to LIBOR, the federal funds effective 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 no borrowings through September 30,December 31, 2011 under the credit agreements.

The Company’s U.S. short-term funding requirements related to client funds are sometimes obtained through a short-term commercial paper program, which provides for the issuance of up to $6.75 billion in
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aggregate maturity value of commercial paper.  The Company’s commercial paper program is rated A-1+ by Standard and Poor’s and Prime-1 by Moody’s.  These ratings denote the highest quality commercial paper securities.  Maturities of commercial paper can range from overnight to up to 364 days.  At September 30,December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011, the Company had no commercial paper outstanding.  For the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company’s average borrowings were $3.0$3.3 billion and $2.2$2.3 billion, respectively, at weighted average interest rates of 0.1% and 0.2%, respectively.  For the six months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company’s average borrowings were $3.2 billion and $2.3 billion, respectively, at weighted average interest rates of 0.1% and 0.2%, respectively.  The weighted average maturity of the Company’s commercial paper during each of the three and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 approximated two days.

The Company’s U.S. and Canadian short-term funding requirements related to client funds obligations are sometimes obtained on a secured basis through the use of reverse repurchase agreements.  These agreements are collateralized principally by government and government agency securities.  These agreements generally have terms ranging from overnight to up to five business days.  The Company has $2.0 billion available to it on a committed basis under these reverse repurchase agreements.  At September 30,December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011, there were no outstanding obligations under reverse repurchase agreements. For the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company had average outstanding balances under reverse repurchase agreements of $496.8$271.5 million and $608.9$541.7 million, respectively, at weighted average interest rates of 0.7% and 0.5%, respectively. For the six months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company had average outstanding balances under reverse repurchase agreements of $384.2 million and $575.3 million, respectively, at weighted average interest rates of 0.5% and 0.4%, respectively.respectively.

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Note 11.  Debt

Components of long-term debt are as follows:

 December 31,  June 30, 
September 30, June 30, 2011  2011 
2011    2011      
Industrial revenue bonds$            21.6 $          21.6  $21.6  $21.6 
Secured financing 14.9   15.4   14.4   15.4 
             
 36.5 37.0   36.0   37.0 
Less: current portion    (10.5)  (2.8)  (10.5)  (2.8)
$26.0  $34.2  $25.5  $34.2 
     

The fair value of the industrial revenue bonds and other debt, included above, approximates carrying value.

Note 12.  Employee Benefit Plans

A.  Stock Plans.The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense in net earnings based on the fair value of the award on the date of grant.  Stock-based compensation consists of the following:
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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.

·  Restricted Stock.

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Time-Based Restricted Stock.  The Company has issued time-based restricted stock to certain key employees.  These shares are restricted as to transfer and in certain circumstances must be returned to the Company at the original purchase price.  The Company records stock compensation expense relating to the issuance of restricted stock based on market prices on the date of grant on a straight-line basis over the period in which the transfer restrictions exist, which is up to five years from the date of grant.

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Performance-Based Restricted Stock.  The performance-based restricted stock program has a one-year performance period, and a subsequent six-month service period.  Under this program, the Company communicates "target awards" to employees at the beginning of the performance period and, as such, dividends are not paid in respect of the "target awards" during the performance period.  After the performance period, if the performance targets are achieved, associates are eligible to receive dividends on shares awarded under the program.  The performance target is based on earnings per share growth over the performance period, with possible payouts ranging from 0% to 150% of the "target awards." Stock-based compensation expense is measured based upon the fair value of the award on the grant date.  Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of approximately 18 months, based upon the probability that the performance target will be met.

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.  The Company has repurchased 5.30.9 million shares in the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 as compared to 1.21.1 million shares repurchased in the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2010 and the Company repurchased 6.2 million shares in the six months ended December 31, 2011 as compared to 2.4 million shares repurchased in the six months ended December 31, 2010.  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.

Stock-based compensation expense of $18.6$27.2 million and $13.9$22.8 million was recognized in earnings for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, as well as related tax benefits of $6.9$10.0 million and $5.2$8.5 million, respectively.  Stock-based compensation expense of $45.7 million and $36.7 million was recognized in earnings for the six months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, as well as related tax benefits of $16.8 million and $13.7 million, respectively.
 
      Three Months Ended
  September 30,
  2011     2010
Operating expenses $     3.1 $     2.0
Selling, general and administrative expenses  12.7  9.7
System development and programming costs  2.8  2.2
Total pretax stock-based compensation expense $18.6 $13.9
       
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  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  December 31,  December 31, 
  2011  2010  2011  2010 
             
Operating expenses $4.5  $4.6  $7.5  $6.6 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  19.0   14.1   31.7   23.8 
System development and programming costs  3.7   4.1   6.5   6.3 
Total pretax stock-based compensation expense $27.2  $22.8  $45.7  $36.7 

As of September 30,December 31, 2011, the total remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options and restricted stock awards amounted to $7.9$5.4 million and $94.9$70.3 million, respectively, which will be amortized over the weighted-average remaining requisite service periods of 1.3 years and 1.51.3 years, respectively.

During the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2011, the following activity occurred under ourthe Company’s existing plans:

Stock Options:
Stock Options:      
       
  Number  Weighted 
  of Options  Average Price 
  (in thousands)  (in dollars) 
       
Options outstanding at      
  July 1, 2011  21,714  $40 
Options granted  212  $47 
Options exercised  (2,538) $52 
Options cancelled  (139) $42 
         
Options outstanding at        
  December 31, 2011  19,249  $40 
      Number     Weighted
  of Options Average Price
  (in thousands) (in dollars)
Options outstanding at      
       July 1, 2011                 21,714  $     40
Options granted 200  $47
Options exercised (1,005) $51
Options canceled (57) $39
       
Options outstanding at      
       September 30, 2011 20,852  $40
       

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Performance-Based Restricted Stock:
Number
of Shares
(in thousands)
Restricted shares outstanding
       at July 1, 2011                  1,351
Restricted shares granted1,770
Restricted shares vested-
Restricted shares forfeited(12)
Restricted shares outstanding
       at September 30, 20113,109 
    
Time-Based Restricted Stock:
  Number
  of Shares
  (in thousands)
Restricted shares outstanding,
       at July 1, 2011493
Restricted shares granted2
Restricted shares vested(37)
Restricted shares forfeited- 
    
Restricted shares outstanding   
  at September 30,July 1, 2011 4581,351
Restricted shares granted1,799
Restricted shares vested(76)
Restricted shares forfeited(47)
Restricted shares outstanding
  at December 31, 20113,027


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Time-Based Restricted Stock: 
    
Number
of Shares
(in thousands)
Restricted shares outstanding,
   at July 1, 2011493
Restricted shares granted8
Restricted shares vested(35)
Restricted shares forfeited-
Restricted shares outstanding,
  at December 31, 2011466
The fair value of each stock option issued is estimated on the date of grant using a binomial option pricing model.  The binomial model considers a range of assumptions related to volatility, risk-free interest rate and employee exercise behavior.  Expected volatilities utilized in the binomial 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 model also incorporates exercise and forfeiture assumptions based on an analysis of historical data.  The expected life of the 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.

The fair value for stock options granted was estimated at the date of grant using the following assumptions:

      Three Months Ended
  September 30,
  2011     2010
Risk-free interest rate  1.0%  1.6%
Dividend yield  3.1%  3.3%
Weighted average volatility factor  24.9%  24.9%
Weighted average expected life (in years)  5.2   5.1 
Weighted average fair value (in dollars) $     6.99  $     6.37 

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  Six Months Ended 
  December 31, 
  2011  2010 
Risk-free interest rate  1.0%  1.4%-1.6%
Dividend yield  3.0% - 3.1%  3.3%
Weighted average volatility factor  24.9% - 25.7%  24.9%
Weighted average expected life (in years)  5.2   5.0 
Weighted average fair value (in dollars) $7.00  $6.21 


B.  Pension Plans

The components of net pension expense were as follows:

     Three months ended Three months ended  Six months ended 
 September 30, December 31,  December 31, 
 2011     2010 2011  2010  2011  2010 
Service cost – benefits earned during the period $     14.3 $     13.1  $14.3  $13.1  $28.6  $26.2 
Interest cost on projected benefits 15.5 14.0   15.5   14.1   31.0   28.1 
Expected return on plan assets (24.4) (22.1)  (24.4)  (22.1)  (48.8)  (44.1)
Amortization of losses  3.8   5.1 
Net amortization and deferral  3.7   5.0   7.5   10.0 
Net pension expense $9.2  $10.1  $9.1  $10.1  $18.3  $20.2 
     

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During the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2011, the Company contributed $77.0$79.2 million to the pension plans and expects to contribute approximately $7.0$4.8 million during the remainder of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012.

Note 13.  Income Taxes

The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 and 2010 was 34.1%35.3% and 36.2%36.0%, respectively.  The decrease in the effective tax rate of 2.1% iswas related to the availability of foreign tax credits and a favorable mix of earnings between jurisdictions.

The effective tax rate for the six months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 was 34.8% and 36.1%, respectively.  The decrease in the effective tax rate was related to the availability of foreign tax credits, the expiration of certain statutestatutes of limitations,limitation, the final resolution of certain tax matters, and a favorable mix of earnings between jurisdictions.
 
Note 14.  Commitments and Contingencies

In September 2010, a purported class action lawsuit was filed against the Company in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles.  The lawsuit was subsequently removed to the United States District Court, Central District of California, Western Division.  The complaint alleges that the Company unlawfully handled certain client calls and seeks statutory damages. The services at issue were performed by an independent third-party vendor, and the Company believes that it has the contractual right to full indemnification from this vendor for any potential losses it might incur with respect to the matter. In April 2011, the Company and the third-party vendor entered into a class action settlement agreement to settle the matter with the plaintiff, which provides for a release of the Company from further claims related to settle thethis matter, subject to court approval. As part of the settlement, the Company was to be dismissed from the action prior to final court approval of the settlement agreement, and the third-party vendor will pay all settlement amounts. The third-party vendor is also paying all of the Company’s legal fees and costs associated with the defense of the matter. TheIn accordance with the settlement agreement, the Company was dismissed from the action without prejudice on May 2, 2011. On July 20, 2011 the court granted preliminary approval to the class action settlement and provisionally certified the settlement class.  A hearing onOn November 30, 2011, the court entered a final approval is scheduled for November 28, 2011.order approving the class action settlement.

On July 18, 2011, athenahealth, Inc. filed a complaint against ADP AdvancedMD, Inc. (“ADP AdvancedMD”), a subsidiary of the Company.  The complaint alleges that ADP AdvancedMD’s activities in providing medical practice management and billing and revenue management software and associated services to physicians and medical practice managers infringe two patents owned by athenahealth, Inc.  The complaint seeks monetary damages, injunctive relief, and costs.  The Company has responded to the complaint, continuesbelieves that it has meritorious defenses to investigate the merits of the claims,this claim, and intends to vigorously defend itself.

In June of 2011, the Company received a Commissioner’s Charge from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) alleging that the Company has violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by refusing to recruit, hire, transfer and promote certain persons on the basis of their race, in the State of Illinois from at least the period of January 1, 2007 to the present.  The Company is investigatingcontinues to investigate the allegations set forth in the Commissioner’s Charge and is cooperating with the EEOC’s investigation.

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The Company is subject to various claims and litigation 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.  At this time the Company is unable to estimate any possible loss, or
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range of possible loss, with respect to the matters described above.  This is primarily because these matters are still in early stages and involve complex issues subject to inherent uncertainty.  There can be no assurance that these matters will be resolved in a manner that is not adverse to the Company.

It is not the Company’s business practice to enter into off-balance sheet arrangements. However, the Company is exposed to market risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates that could impact its financial position, results of operations and 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 uses derivative financial instruments as risk management tools and not for trading purposes. In the normal course of business, the Company also entersmay 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.

The Company has obligations under various facilities and equipment leases and software license agreements that were disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2011.

Note 15.  Foreign Currency Risk Management Programs

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.
The Company had no derivative financial instruments outstanding at September 30,December 31, 2011 or June 30, 2011.

Note 16. Comprehensive Income

     Three Months Ended Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
 September 30, December 31,  December 31, 
 2011     2010 2011  2010  2011  2010 
Net earnings $     302.7 $     278.5  $375.0  $310.1  $677.7  $588.6 
Other comprehensive income:                     
Currency translation adjustments (75.3) 79.7   (34.4)  4.7   (109.7)  84.4 
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale     
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale                
securities, net of tax 112.3 93.7   (36.0)  (190.7)  76.3   (97.0)
Pension liability adjustment, net of tax  2.4   (0.4)  3.4   1.0   5.8   0.6 
Comprehensive income $342.1  $451.5  $308.0  $125.1  $650.1  $576.6 
     

Note 17. Interim Financial Data by Segment

Based upon similar economic characteristics and operational characteristics, the Company’s strategic business units have been aggregated into the following three reportable segments: Employer Services, PEO Services, and Dealer Services.  The primary components of the “Other” segment are miscellaneous processing services, such as customer financing transactions, non-recurring gains and losses, results of operations of ADP Indemnity (a wholly-owned captive insurance company that provides workers’ compensation and employer’s liability deductible reimbursement insurance protection for PEO Services worksite employees) and certain expenses that have not been charged to the reportable segments, such as stock-based compensation 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.  The prior year reportable segments’ revenues and earnings before income taxes have been adjusted to reflect updated fiscal 2012 budgeted foreign exchange rates.  In addition, 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
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at a standard rate of 4.5%.  The reportable segments’ results also include an internal cost of capital charge related to the funding of acquisitions and other investments.  All of these adjustments/charges are reconciling items to ourthe Company’s reportable segments’ revenues and/or earnings before income taxes and resultsresult in the elimination of these adjustments/charges in consolidation.

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Segment Results:

Revenues 
Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
December 31,  December 31, 
2011 2010  2011  2010 
         
Employer Services$1,827.1 $1,707.2  $3,577.5  $3,306.5 
PEO Services 413.8  358.2   814.4   699.5 
Dealer Services 412.6  386.0   820.4   732.2 
Other 1.4  3.1   4.1   6.5 
Reconciling items:              
Foreign exchange (14.9)  (12.6)  (5.2)  (45.2)
Client fund interest (57.0)  (36.2)  (105.7)  (64.3)
Total$2,583.0 $2,405.7  $5,105.5  $4,635.2 
             
          EarningsEarnings before Income Taxes 
 Revenues before Income TaxesThree Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
 Three Months Ended Three Months EndedDecember 31,  December 31, 
 September 30, September 30, 2011  2010   2011   2010 
 2011     2010     2011     2010              
Employer Services $     1,750.4 $     1,599.3 $     410.0 $     382.4 $447.0 $438.0  $857.0  $820.4 
PEO Services 400.5 341.3 36.6 28.0  42.4  35.9   78.9   64.0 
Dealer Services 407.9 346.2 63.1 49.6  70.5  57.5   133.6   107.2 
Other 2.8 3.3 (33.1) (18.3) 47.0  (35.2)  13.9   (53.7)
Reconciling items:                       
Foreign exchange 9.7 (32.6) 0.7 (3.2) -  (4.5)  0.7   (7.7)
Client fund interest (48.8) (28.1) (48.8) (28.1) (57.0)  (36.2)  (105.7)  (64.3)
Cost of capital charge  -   -   30.8   26.0  29.8  29.1   60.6   55.1 
Total $2,522.5  $2,229.4  $459.3  $436.4 $579.7 $484.6  $1,039.0  $921.0 
         
Note 18. Subsequent Events


Subsequent to September 30, 2011, the Company acquired two businesses for approximately $124.5 million. The Company is currently evaluating the opening balance sheets for these businesses. These acquisitions are not expected to be material to the Company’s operations, financial position or cash flows, individually or in the aggregate.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsOperations.

(Tabular dollars are presented in millions, except per share amounts)

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report 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 be" and other words of similar meaning, are forward-looking statements.  These statements are based on management's expectations and assumptions 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 include: ADP's success in obtaining, retaining and selling additional services to clients; the pricing of services and products; changes in laws regulating payroll taxes, professional employer organizations and employee benefits; overall market and economic conditions, including interest rate and foreign currency trends; competitive conditions; auto sales and related industry changes; employment and wage levels; changes in technology; availability of skilled technical associates, and;associates; and the impact of new acquisitions and divestitures.  ADP disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  These risks and uncertainties, along with the risk factors discussed under "Item 1A.  Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 (“fiscal 2011”), should be considered in evaluating any forward-looking statements contained herein.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (‘(”U.S. GAAP’GAAP”).  The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses.  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.  Certain accounting policies that require significant management estimates and are deemed critical to our results of operations or financial position are discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 in the Critical Accounting Policies section of Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Executive Overview

WeDespite a mixed economic environment, we achieved strongsolid results in fiscalduring the three and six months ended December 31, 2011 coming out of a challenging year in fiscal 2010. We continue to see improvementsdriven by continued strength in our key business metrics and growth from our strategic acquisitions.  Our continued investmentincreases in theheadcount related to our sales force and client service associates, along with our focus on product innovation, has led to growth in new business sales and increases insolid revenue retention across our business segments.  As anticipated, we continue to be impacted by the decline in high-margin client interest revenues resulting from lower interest rates.  In addition, our revenues for the six months ended December 31, 2011 were negatively impacted due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, which reduced revenues by approximately 1%.

 
We have a strong
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Our business model remains strong with a high percentage of recurring revenues, excellent margins, the ability to generate consistent, healthy cash flows, strong client revenue retention, and low capital expenditure requirements.  We invest our clients' funds in accordance with ADP's prudent and conservative investment guidelines where the safety, liquidity, and diversification of our clients’ funds are
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the foremost objectives of our investment strategy.  The portfolio is predominantly invested in AAA/AA rated fixed-income securities.  We continue to return excess cash to our shareholders through our share repurchase program and dividends.

Our financial condition and balance sheet remain solid at September 30,December 31, 2011, with cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities of $1,367.7$1,453.9 million.  We continue to look for opportunities to further enhance and complement our product portfolio and service offerings and accordingly have completed the acquisitions of threefive businesses as of December 31, 2011 for approximately $126.4$233.0 million, innet of cash including two businesses acquired subsequent to September 30, 2011.acquired.  We expect that these acquisitions will not have a material impact on our earnings for the year ending June 30, 2012 (“fiscal 2012,2012”), individually or in the aggregate.

Analysis of Consolidated Operations

  Three Months Ended      
  December 31,      
  2011  2010  $ Change  % Change
            
Total revenues $2,583.0  $2,405.7  $177.3   7%
                
Costs of revenues:               
  Operating expenses $1,307.7  $1,173.6  $134.1   11%
  Systems development and               
    programming costs  149.1   142.1   7.0   5%
  Depreciation and amortization  63.1   64.6   (1.5)  (2)%
Total costs of revenues $1,519.9  $1,380.3  $139.6   10%
                
Selling, general and              ��
   administrative expenses $577.5  $570.1  $7.4   1%
Interest expense  2.1   2.8   (0.7)  (25)%
Total expenses $2,099.5  $1,953.2  $146.3   7%
                
Other income, net $(96.2) $(32.1) $64.1   100+%
                
Earnings before income taxes $579.7  $484.6  $95.1   20%
Margin  22%  20%       
                
Provision for income taxes $204.7  $174.5  $30.2   17%
Effective tax rate  35.3%  36.0%       
                
Net earnings $375.0  $310.1  $64.9   21%
                
Diluted earnings per share $0.76  $0.62  $0.14   23%


 
      Three Months Ended       
  September 30,       
  2011     2010     $ Change     % Change
Total revenues $     2,522.5  $     2,229.4  $     293.1  13%
                
Costs of revenues:               
       Operating expenses $1,292.7  $1,116.7  $176.0  16%
       Systems development and               
              programming costs  149.7   134.9   14.8  11%
       Depreciation and amortization  63.7   60.3   3.4  6%
Total costs of revenues $1,506.1  $1,311.9  $194.2  15%
                
Selling, general and               
       administrative expenses $589.2  $515.6  $73.6  14%
Interest expense  2.1   2.7   (0.6)           (22)%
Total expenses $2,097.4  $1,830.2  $267.2  15%
                
Other income, net $(34.2) $(37.2) $(3.0) (8)%
                
Earnings before income taxes $459.3  $436.4  $22.9  5%
Margin  18%  20%       
                
Provision for income taxes $156.6  $157.9  $(1.3) (1)%
Effective tax rate  34.1%  36.2%       
                
Net earnings $302.7  $278.5  $24.2  9%
                
Diluted earnings per share $0.61  $0.56  $0.05  9%
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  Six Months Ended      
  December 31,      
  2011  2010  $ Change  % Change
            
Total revenues $5,105.5  $4,635.2  $470.3   10%
                
Costs of revenues:               
  Operating expenses $2,600.3  $2,290.3  $310.0   14%
  Systems development and               
    programming costs  298.8   277.0   21.8   8%
  Depreciation and amortization  126.9   124.9   2.0   2%
Total costs of revenues $3,026.0  $2,692.2  $333.8   12%
                
Selling, general and               
   administrative expenses $1,166.7  $1,085.7  $81.0   7%
Interest expense  4.2   5.6   (1.4)  (25)%
Total expenses $4,196.9  $3,783.5  $413.4   11%
                
Other income, net $(130.4) $(69.3) $61.1   88%
                
Earnings before income taxes $1,039.0  $921.0  $118.0   13%
Margin  20%  20%       
                
Provision for income taxes $361.3  $332.4  $28.9   9%
Effective tax rate  34.8%  36.1%       
                
                
Net earnings $677.7  $588.6  $89.1   15%
                
Diluted earnings per share $1.38  $1.19  $0.19   16%

Total Revenues

Total revenues increased $293.1$177.3 million, or 13%7%, to $2,522.5$2,583.0 million for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011, from $2,229.4$2,405.7 million for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2010, due to an increase in revenues in Employer Services of 9%7%, or $151.1$119.9 million, to $1,750.4$1,827.1 million, PEO Services of 17%16%, or $59.2$55.6 million, to $400.5$413.8 million, and Dealer Services of 18%7%, or $61.7$26.6 million, to $407.9$412.6 million.  Total revenues would have increased approximately 6% without the impact of recently completed acquisitions.

Total revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2011 include interest on funds held for clients of $117.9 million, as compared to $129.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2010.  The decrease in the consolidated interest earned on funds held for clients resulted from the decrease in the average interest rate earned to 3.0% during the three months ended December 31, 2011 as compared to 3.5% for the three months ended December 31, 2010, partially offset by an increase in our average client funds balance of 6%, to $15.6 billion, for the three months ended December 31, 2011.

Total revenues increased $470.3 million, or 10%, to $5,105.5 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011, from $4,635.2 million for the six months ended December 31, 2010, due to an increase in revenues in Employer Services of 8%, or $271.0 million, to $3,577.5 million, PEO Services of 16%, or
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$114.9 million, to $814.4 million, and Dealer Services of 12%, or $88.2 million, to $820.4 million.  Total revenues would have increased approximately 8% without the impact of recently completed acquisitions.  In addition, revenues increased $48.5$45.0 million due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

Total revenues for the six months ended December 31, 2011 include interest on funds held for clients of $239.8 million, as compared to $255.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 2010.  The decrease in the consolidated interest earned on funds held for clients resulted from the decrease in the average interest rate earned to 3.1% during the six months ended December 31, 2011 as compared to 3.6% for the six months ended December 31, 2010, partially offset by an increase in our average client funds balance of 8%, to $15.4 billion, for the six months ended December 31, 2011.
 
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Total Expenses

Total expenses increased $267.2$146.3 million, or 15%7%, to $2,097.4$2,099.5 million for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011, from $1,830.2$1,953.2 million for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2010.  The increase in our consolidated expenses was due to an increase in operating expenses of $176.0$134.1 million, an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses of $73.6$7.4 million and an increase in systems development and programming expenses of $14.8$7.0 million.  Total expenses would have increased approximately 11%6% without the impact of recently completed acquisitions.

Our total costs of revenuesTotal expenses increased $194.2$413.4 million, or 15%11%, to $1,506.1$4,196.9 million for the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2011, from $1,311.9$3,783.5 million for the threesix months ended September 30, 2010,December 31, 2010.  The increase in our consolidated expenses was due to an increase in our operating expenses of $176.0$310.0 million, an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses of $81.0 million, and an increase in systems development and programming expenses of $14.8$21.8 million.  Total expenses would have increased approximately 8% without the impact of recently completed acquisitions.

Our total costs of revenues increased $139.6 million, or 10%, to $1,519.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011, from $1,380.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2010, due to an increase in our operating expenses of $134.1 million and an increase in systems development and programming expenses of $7.0 million.

Our total costs of revenues increased $333.8 million, or 12%, to $3,026.0 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011, from $2,692.2 million for the six months ended December 31, 2010, due to an increase in our operating expenses of $310.0 million and an increase in systems development and programming expenses of $21.8 million.

Operating expenses increased $176.0$134.1 million, or 16%11%, for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011, as compared to the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2010 due to the increase in revenues described above, including the increases in PEO Services, which has pass-through costs that are re-billable and which includes costs for benefits coverage, workers’ compensation coverage and state unemployment taxes for worksite employees.  These pass-through costs were $308.3$314.9 million for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011, which included costs for benefits coverage of $254.8$261.9 million and costs for workers’ compensation and payment of state unemployment taxes of $53.5$53.0 million.  These pass-through costs were $260.4$270.3 million for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2010, which included costs for benefits coverage of $222.8$229.6 million and costs for workers’ compensation and payment of state unemployment taxes of $37.6$40.7 million.  The increase in operating expenses is also due to operating expenses related to businesses acquired of $47.3$23.5 million and higher expenses in Employer Services of $10.0$13.6 million related to increased headcount related to client service associates.


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Operating expenses increased $310.0 million, or 14%, for the six months ended December 31, 2011, as compared to the six months ended December 31, 2010 due to the increase in revenues described above, including the increases in PEO Services, which has pass-through costs that are re-billable and which includes costs for investmentbenefits coverage, workers’ compensation coverage and state unemployment taxes for worksite employees.  These pass-through costs were $623.2 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011, which included costs for benefits coverage of $516.7 million and costs for workers’ compensation and payment of state unemployment taxes of $106.5 million.  These pass-through costs were $530.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2010, which included costs for benefits coverage of $452.2 million and costs for workers’ compensation and payment of state unemployment taxes of $78.2 million.  The increase in client-facingoperating expenses is also due to operating expenses related to businesses acquired of $70.8 million and higher expenses in Employer Services of $25.4 million related to increased headcount for client service associates.  Additionally, operating expense increased $24.7$23.7 million due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

Systems development and programming expenses increased $14.8$7.0 million, or 11%5%, for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011, as compared to the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2010 due to businesses acquired of $7.3$3.3 million and higher development expenses.

Systems development and programming expenses increased $21.8 million, or 8%, for the six months ended December 31, 2011, as compared to the six months ended December 31, 2010 due to businesses acquired of $10.6 million and higher development expenses.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $73.6$7.4 million, or 14%1%, for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011, as compared to the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2010.  The increase in expenses was due to higher selling expenses of $20.2$8.9 million resulting from increases in sales force headcount over prior year levels coupled with an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses of acquired businesses of $12.9 million.$7.8 million, partially offset by a decrease in certain payroll related expenses.  Additionally, selling, general and administrative expenses increased $13.4decreased $2.6 million due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $81.0 million, or 7%, for the six months ended December 31, 2011, as compared to the six months ended December 31, 2010.  The increase in expenses was due to higher selling expenses of $28.0 million resulting from increases in sales force headcount over prior year levels coupled with an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses of acquired businesses of $20.8 million.  Additionally, selling, general and administrative expenses increased $10.5 million due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

Other Income,income, net

  Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended    
  December 31,     December 31,    
  2011  2010  $ Change  2011  2010  $ Change 
Interest income on corporate funds $(27.2) $(27.9) $(0.7) $(56.8) $(58.7) $(1.9)
Realized gains on available-for-sale securities  (14.8)  (5.4)  9.4   (19.1)  (17.6)  1.5 
Realized losses on available-for-sale securities  6.6   1.8   (4.8)  6.9   2.2   (4.7)
Impairment losses on available-for-sale securities  5.8   -   (5.8)  5.8   -   (5.8)
Impairment losses on assets held for sale  -   -   -   -   8.6   8.6 
Gain on sale of assets  (66.0)  -   66.0   (66.0)  -   66.0 
Gains on sales of buildings  -   -   -   -   (1.8)  (1.8)
Other, net  (0.6)  (0.6)  -   (1.2)  (2.0)  (0.8)
Other income, net $(96.2) $(32.1) $64.1  $(130.4) $(69.3) $61.1 

 
      Three Months Ended    
  September 30,    
  2011     2010     $ Change
Interest income on corporate funds $     (29.6) $     (30.7) $         (1.1)
Realized gains on available-for-sale securities  (4.3)  (12.2)  (7.9)
Realized losses on available-for-sale securities  0.3   0.4   0.1 
Impairment losses on assets held for sale  -   8.6   8.6 
Gain on sales of buildings  -   (1.8)  (1.8)
Other, net  (0.6)  (1.5)  (0.9)
             
Other income, net $(34.2) $(37.2) $(3.0)
             
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Other income, net, decreased $3.0increased $64.1 million for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 as compared to the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2010.  This decreaseincrease was mainly due to a gain of $66.0 million pertaining to the sale of assets related to rights and obligations to resell a third-party expense management platform during the three months ended December 31, 2011.  Such increase was partially offset by the net activity related to our available-for-sale securities, including realized gains, realized losses and impairment losses, which together resulted in a decrease in realized gains on available-for-sale securitiesother income, net of $7.9$1.2 million, and a $1.1 million decrease in interest income on corporate funds of $0.7 million during the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 as compared to the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2010.  The decrease in interest income on corporate funds resulted from lower average interest rates from 2.9%2.8% for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2010 to 2.4%2.2% for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011, partially offset by increasing average daily corporate funds which increased from $4.2$4.0 billion for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2010 to $4.8 billion for the three months ended December 31, 2011.

Other income, net, increased $61.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011 as compared to the six months ended December 31, 2010.  This increase was due to a gain of $66.0 million pertaining to the sale of assets related to rights and obligations to resell a third-party expense management platform during the six months ended December 31, 2011.  Such increase was partially offset by the net activity related to our available-for-sale securities, including realized gains, realized losses and impairment losses, which together resulted in a decrease in other income, net of $9.0 million, and a decrease in interest income on corporate funds of $1.9 million during the six months ended December 31, 2011 as compared to the six months ended December 31, 2010.  The decrease in interest income on corporate funds resulted from lower average interest rates from 2.8% for the six months ended December 31, 2010 to 2.3% for the six months ended December 31, 2011, partially offset by increasing average daily corporate funds which increased from $4.1 billion for the six months ended December 31, 2010 to $4.9 billion for the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2011.  In addition, during the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2010, the Companywe recorded an impairment loss on assets held for sale of $8.6 million and a gain on salesthe sale of buildings of $1.8 million.

Earnings before Income Taxes

Earnings before income taxes increased $22.9$95.1 million, or 5%20%, from $436.4$484.6 million for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2010, to $459.3$579.7 million for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 due to the increase in revenues and the gain on sale of assets, partially offset by the increase in total expenses, and the decrease in other income, netall of which were discussed above.  Overall margin decreasedincreased approximately 140230 basis points for the three months ended SeptemberDecember 31, 2011 and includes approximately 250 basis points of margin contribution related to the gain on the sale of assets and approximately 30 2011 with approximately 40 basis points of margin decrease attributable to acquisitions.

Earnings before income taxes increased $118.0 million, or 13%, from $921.0 million for the six months ended December 31, 2010, to $1,039.0 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011 due to the increase in revenues and the gain on sale of assets, partially offset by the increase in expenses, all of which were discussed above.  Overall margin increased approximately 50 basis points for the six months ended December 31, 2011 and includes approximately 130 basis points of margin contribution related to the gain on the sale of assets and approximately 20 basis points of margin decrease attributable to acquisitions.

Provision for Income Taxes

The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 and 2010 was 34.1%35.3% and 36.2%36.0%, respectively.  The decrease in the effective tax rate of 2.1% iswas related to the availability of foreign tax credits and a favorable mix of earnings between jurisdictions.

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The effective tax rate for the six months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 was 34.8% and 36.1%, respectively.  The decrease in the effective tax rate was related to the availability of foreign tax credits, the expiration of certain statutestatutes of limitations,limitation, the final resolution of certain tax matters, and a favorable mix of earnings between jurisdictions.

Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Share

Net earnings increased $24.2$64.9 million, or 9%21%, to $302.7$375.0 million for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 as compared to $278.5$310.1 million for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2010 and dilutedincluded the effect of an after-tax gain on the sale of assets of $41.2 million. Diluted earnings per share increased 9%23% to $0.61$0.76 for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 as compared to $0.56$0.62 for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2010.  The increase in diluted earnings per share for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 reflects the increase in net earnings and the impact of fewer shares outstanding as a result of the repurchase of approximately 5.36.2 million shares during the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 and the repurchase of 14.2 million shares in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.

28Net earnings increased $89.1 million, or 15%, to $677.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011 as compared to $588.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2010 and includes an after-tax gain on the sale of assets of $41.2 million. Diluted earnings per share increased 16% to $1.38 for the six months ended December 31, 2011 as compared to $1.19 for the six months ended December 31, 2010.  The increase in diluted earnings per share for the six months ended December 31, 2011 reflects the increase in net earnings and the impact of fewer shares outstanding as a result of the repurchase of approximately 6.2 million shares during the six months ended December 31, 2011 and the repurchase of 14.2 million shares in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.


The following table reconciles our results for the three and six months ended December 31, 2011 to adjusted results that exclude the sale of assets related to rights and obligations to resell a third-party expense management platform.  We use certain adjusted results, among other measures, to evaluate our operating performance in the absence of certain items and for planning and forecasting of future periods.  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 us and improves our ability to understand our operating performance.  Since adjusted earnings and adjusted diluted EPS are not measures of performance calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, they should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, earnings and diluted EPS and they may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.

Although we have presented our results for the three and six months ended December 31, 2011 adjusted to exclude the gain on the sale of assets discussed above, we do not expect this sale of assets to have a material impact on the results of our future operations.  For the remainder of fiscal 2012, we would have expected to realize approximately $0.02 in diluted EPS related to the rights and obligations to resell the third-party expense management platform.

 
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  Three months ended December 31, 2011 
  Earnings before income taxes  Provision for income taxes  Net earnings  Diluted EPS 
As Reported $579.7  $204.7  $375.0  $0.76 
                 
Less Adjustment:                
    Gain on sale of assets
  66.0   24.8   41.2   0.08 
                 
As Adjusted $513.7  $179.9  $333.8  $0.68 

  Six months ended December 31, 2011 
  Earnings before income taxes  Provision for income taxes  Net earnings  Diluted EPS 
As Reported $1,039.0  $361.3  $677.7  $1.38 
                 
Less Adjustment:                
    Gain on sale of assets
  66.0   24.8   41.2   0.08 
                 
As Adjusted $973.0  $336.5  $636.5  $1.29 

Net earnings, as adjusted, increased $23.7 million, or 8% to $333.8 million, for the three months ended December 31, 2011, from $310.1 million, as reported, for the three months ended December 31, 2010, and the related diluted earnings per share, as adjusted, increased 10%, to $0.68 for the three months ended December 31, 2011.  The increase in diluted earnings per share, as adjusted, for the three months ended December 31, 2011 reflects the impact of fewer shares outstanding due to the repurchase of approximately 6.2 million shares during the six months ended December 31, 2011 and the repurchase of 14.2 million shares in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.

Net earnings, as adjusted, increased $47.9 million, or 8% to $636.5 million, for the six months ended December 31, 2011, from $588.6 million, as reported, for the six months ended December 31, 2010, and the related diluted earnings per share, as adjusted, increased 8%, to $1.29 for the six months ended December 31, 2011.  The increase in diluted earnings per share, as adjusted, for the six months ended December 31, 2011 reflects the impact of fewer shares outstanding due to the repurchase of approximately 6.2 million shares during the six months ended December 31, 2011 and the repurchase of 14.2 million shares in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.


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Analysis of Reportable Segments

 Revenues
    Revenues Earnings before Income Taxes Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended       
 Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended      December 31,        December 31,       
 September 30,      September 30,      2011 2010  $ Change  % Change  2011 2010  $ Change  % Change 
 2011    2010    $ Change    % Change    2011    2010    $ Change    % Change                      
Employer Services $     1,750.4 $     1,599.3 $     151.1  9% $     410.0 $     382.4 $     27.6  7% $1,827.1 $1,707.2  $119.9   7%  $3,577.5 $3,306.5  $271.0   8% 
PEO Services 400.5 341.3 59.2  17% 36.6 28.0 8.6  30%  413.8  358.2   55.6   16%   814.4  699.5   114.9   16% 
Dealer Services 407.9 346.2 61.7  18% 63.1 49.6 13.5  27%  412.6  386.0   26.6   7%   820.4  732.2   88.2   12% 
Other 2.8 3.3 (0.5)   (33.1) (18.3) (14.8)     1.4  3.1   (1.7)      4.1  6.5   (2.4)    
Reconciling items:                                               
Foreign exchange 9.7 (32.6) 42.3   0.7 (3.2) 3.9     (14.9  (12.6)  (2.3)      (5.2)  (45.2)  40.0     
Client fund interest (48.8) (28.1) (20.7)   (48.8) (28.1) (20.7)     (57.0)  (36.2)  (20.8)      (105.7)  (64.3)  (41.4)    
Cost of capital charge  - - -     30.8 26.0 4.8    
Total $2,522.5 $2,229.4 $293.1  13% $459.3 $436.4 $22.9  5% $2,583.0 $2,405.7  $177.3   7%  $5,105.5 $4,635.2  $470.3   10% 
                                                 
                                                                                                            Earnings before Income Taxes          
    
  Three Months Ended          Six Months Ended         
  December 31,          December 31,         
   2011  2010  $ Change  % Change   2011  2010  $ Change  % Change 
                               
Employer Services $447.0 $438.0  $9.0   2%  $857.0 $820.4  $36.6   4% 
PEO Services  42.4  35.9   6.5   18%   78.9  64.0   14.9   23% 
Dealer Services  70.5  57.5   13.0   23%   133.6  107.2   26.4   25% 
Other  47.0  (35.2)  82.2       13.9  (53.7)  67.6     
Reconciling items:                              
  Foreign exchange  -  (4.5)  4.5       0.7  (7.7)  8.4     
  Client fund interest  (57.0)  (36.2)  (20.8)      (105.7)  (64.3)  (41.4)    
  Cost of capital charge  29.8  29.1   0.7       60.6  55.1   5.5     
Total $579.7 $484.6  $95.1   20%  $1,039.0 $921.0  $118.0   13% 
The prior year's reportable segment revenues and earnings before income taxes have been adjusted to reflect updated fiscal 2012 budgeted foreign exchange rates.  This adjustment is made for management purposes so that the reportable segments' revenues are presented on a consistent basis without the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.  This adjustment is a reconciling item to revenues and earnings before income taxes and is eliminated in consolidation.

Certain revenues and expenses are charged to the reportable segments at a standard rate for management reasons.  Other costs are charged to the reportable segments based on management’s responsibility for the applicable costs.  The primary components of the “Other” segment are the results of operations of ADP Indemnity (a wholly-owned captive insurance company that provides workers’ compensation and employer’s liability deductible reimbursement insurance protection for PEO Services worksite employees), non-recurring gains and losses, miscellaneous processing services, such as customer financing transactions, and certain expenses that have not been charged to the reportable segments, such as stock-based compensation expense.

In addition, the reconciling items include an adjustment 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 is 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 allocation is a reconciling item to our reportable segments’ revenues and earnings before income taxes and is eliminated in consolidation.
 

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Finally, the reportable segments’ results also include a cost of capital charge related to the funding of acquisitions and other investments.  This charge is a reconciling item to earnings before income taxes and is eliminated in consolidation.

Employer Services

Revenues

Employer Services' revenues increased $151.1$119.9 million, or 9%7%, to $1,750.4$1,827.1 million for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 as compared to the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2010.  Revenues for our Employer Services business would have increased approximately 7%5% without the impact of acquisitions.  Revenues increased due to new business started during the firstsecond quarter from new business sales growth, improved worldwide client revenue retention, higher average client funds balances, an increase in the number of employees on our clients’ payrolls, and the impact of price
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increases. We credit Employer Services with interest on client funds at a standard rate of 4.5%; therefore, Employer Services' results are not influenced by changes in interest rates. Interest on client funds recorded within the Employer Services segment increased $15.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011 due to the increase in average client fund balances from $13.6 billion to $15.0 billion. Our worldwide client revenue retention rate increased 0.2 percentage points for the three months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2010.  Pays per control, which represents the number of employees on our clients' payrolls as measured on a same-store-sales basis utilizing a representative subset of payrolls ranging from small to large businesses that are reflective of a broad range of U.S. geographic regions, increased 2.7%2.8% for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011.

Employer Services' revenues increased $271.0 million, or 8%, to $3,577.5 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011 as compared to the six months ended December 31, 2010.  Revenues for our Employer Services business would have increased approximately 6% without the impact of acquisitions.  Revenues increased due to new business started during the first six months from new business sales growth, an increase in the number of employees on our clients’ payrolls, and the impact of price increases.  Pays per control, which represents the number of employees on our clients' payrolls as measured on a same-store-sales basis utilizing a representative subset of payrolls ranging from small to large businesses that are reflective of a broad range of U.S. geographic regions, increased 2.8% for the six months ended December 31, 2011. 

Earnings before Income Taxes

Employer Services’ earnings before income taxes increased $27.6$9.0 million, or 7%2%, to $410.0$447.0 million for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 as compared to the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2010.  The increase was due to the increase in revenues of $151.1$119.9 million discussed above, which was partially offset by an increase in expenses of $123.5$110.9 million.  In addition to an increase in expenses related to increased revenues, expenses increased for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 due to increases in sales and service headcount over the same period prior year levels coupled with the effects of acquisitions.  Overall margin decreased approximately 50120 basis points from 23.9%25.7% to 23.4%24.5% for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 as compared to the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2010, with approximately 80 basis points of margin decline attributable to acquisitions.

Employer Services’ earnings before income taxes increased $36.6 million, or 4%, to $857.0 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011 as compared to the six months ended December 31, 2010.  The increase was due to the increase in revenues of $271.0 million discussed above, which was partially offset by an increase in expenses of $234.4 million.  In addition to an increase in expenses related to increased revenues, expenses increased for the six months ended December 31, 2011 due to increases in sales and service headcount over the same period prior year levels coupled with the effects of acquisitions.  Overall margin decreased approximately 80 basis points from 24.8% to 24.0% for the six months ended December 31, 2011 as compared to the six months ended December 31, 2010, with approximately 70 basis points of margin decline attributable to acquisitions.


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PEO Services

Revenues

PEO Services' revenues increased $59.2$55.6 million, or 17%16%, to $400.5$413.8 million for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011, as compared to the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2010, due to a 13% increase in the average number of worksite employees.  The increase in the average number of worksite employees as compared to the prior year was due to an increase in the number of new clients and a 2.9 percentage point improvementgrowth in our client revenue retention rate for the three months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2010.existing clients.  Revenues associated with benefits coverage, workers' compensation coverage, and state unemployment taxes for worksite employees that were billed to our clients increased $47.9$44.6 million due to the increase in the average number of worksite employees as well as increases in health care costs.  Administrative revenues, which represent the fees for our services and are billed based upon a percentage of wages related to worksite employees, increased $9.6$9.7 million, or 16%14%, for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011, due to the increase in the average number of average worksite employees.

We credit PEO Services with interest on client funds at a standard rate of 4.5%; therefore, PEO Services' results are not influenced by changes in interest rates. Interest on client funds recorded within the PEO Services segmentrevenues increased $0.3$114.9 million, or 16%, to $814.4 million for the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2011, as compared to the six months ended December 31, 2010, due to a 13% increase in the average number of worksite employees.  The increase in the average number of worksite employees as compared to the prior year was due to an increase in the number of new clients and growth in our existing clients.  Revenues associated with benefits coverage, workers' compensation coverage, and state unemployment taxes for worksite employees that were billed to our clients increased $92.5 million due to the increase in the average number of worksite employees as well as increases in health care costs.  Administrative revenues, which represent the fees for our services and are billed based upon a percentage of wages related to worksite employees, increased $19.3 million, or 15%, for the six months ended December 31, 2011, due to the increase in the average client funds balances as a resultnumber of increased PEO Services new business and growth in our existing client base. Average client funds balances were $0.2 billion for each of the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.worksite employees.

Earnings before Income Taxes

PEO Services’ earnings before income taxes increased $8.6$6.5 million, or 30%18%, to $36.6$42.4 million for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011, as compared to the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2010.  Earnings before income taxes increased due to growth in earnings related to the increase in the average number
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of average worksite employees.  Overall margin increased approximately 9020 basis points to 9.1%10.2% for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 from 8.2%10.0% for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2010, resulting from a higher average number of worksite employees.

PEO Services’ earnings before income taxes increased $14.9 million, or 23%, to $78.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011, as compared to the six months ended December 31, 2010.  Earnings before income taxes increased due to growth in earnings related to the increase in the average number of worksite employees.  Overall margin increased approximately 60 basis points to 9.7% for the six months ended December 31, 2011 from 9.1% for the six months ended December 31, 2010 resulting from a higher average number of worksite employees.

Dealer Services

Revenues

Dealer Services' revenues increased $61.7$26.6 million, or 18%7%, to $407.9$412.6 million for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 as compared to the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2010.  Revenues increased due to new clients, improved client retention, growth in our key products, and the impact of price increases during the three months ended December 31, 2011, as compared to the three months ended
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December 31, 2010.  The growth in our key products included increased users of our Front Office Solutions, including our customer relationship management (“CRM”) solutions, growth in hosted IP telephony, as well as an increase in credit report and vehicle registration transaction revenues and increased activity in Digital Marketing Solutions.

Dealer Services' revenues increased $88.2 million, or 12%, to $820.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011 as compared to the six months ended December 31, 2010.  Dealer Services acquisitions made over the prior twelve months, including Cobalt, increased revenues $42.9 million for the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 as compared to the threesix months ended September 30, 2010 by $42.2 million.December 31, 2010. Revenues for our Dealer Services business would have increased approximately 6% for the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 without the impact of acquisitions.  Revenues without acquisitions increased $19.5$45.3 million due to new clients, improved client retention, and growth in our key products during the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2011, as compared to the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2010. We had growth in both our North American and International client revenue retention rates with each growing 1.5 percentage points, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2011.  The growth in our key products was driven byincluded increased users for Application Service Provider ("ASP") managed services, customer relationship management (“CRM”)of our Front Office Solutions, including our CRM solutions, and growth in hosted IP telephony as well as an increase in credit report and vehicle registration transaction revenues due to higher credit report checks and vehicle registrations.increased activity in Digital Marketing Solutions.

Earnings before Income Taxes

Dealer Services' earnings before income taxes increased $13.5$13.0 million, or 27%23%, to $63.1$70.5 million for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011, as compared to the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2010. The increase was due to the increase in revenues of $61.7$26.6 million discussed above and was partially offset by higher compensation costs.  Overall margin increased approximately 115220 basis points from 14.3%14.9% to 15.5%17.1% for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011, as compared to the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2010, which includes approximately 70 basis points of margin decline related to acquisitions. In addition, overall margin increased approximately 130 basis pointsincrease due to acquisition-related costs incurred during the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2010 related to our acquisition of Cobalt in the prior year period.year.

Dealer Services' earnings before income taxes increased $26.4 million, or 25%, to $133.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011, as compared to the six months ended December 31, 2010. The increase was due to the increase in revenues of $88.2 million discussed above and was partially offset by higher compensation costs.  Overall margin increased approximately 170 basis points from 14.6% to 16.3% for the six months ended December 31, 2011, as compared to the six months ended December 31, 2010, which includes approximately 40 basis points of margin decrease related to acquisitions.  In addition, overall margin increased approximately 100 basis points due to acquisition-related costs incurred during the six months ended December 31, 2010 related to our acquisition of Cobalt in the prior year.

FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

At September 30,December 31, 2011, cash and marketable securities were $1,367.7$1,453.9 million, stockholders' equity was $6,019.2$6,182.4 million, and the ratio of long-term debt-to-equity was 0.4%.  Working capital before funds held for clients and client funds obligations was $1,222.7$1,270.3 million, as compared to $1,252.2 million at June 30, 2011.  The decreaseincrease was primarily due to a decreasean increase in accounts receivable, net,accrued expenses and other current liabilities together with an increase in income taxes payable offset by decreases in accrued payroll and payroll- related expenses and other current liabilities, and accrued payroll and payroll related expenses.short-term deferred revenues.

Our principal sources of liquidity for operations are derived from cash generated through operations and through corporate cash and marketable securities on hand. We continued to generate positive cash flows from operations during the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2011, and we held approximately $1.4$1.5 billion of cash and marketable securities at September 30,December 31, 2011.  We also have the ability to generate cash through our financing arrangements under our U.S. short-term commercial paper program and our
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U.S. and Canadian short-term repurchase agreements to meet short-term funding requirements related to client funds obligations.

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Net cash flows provided by operating activities were $316.3$747.9 million for the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2011, as compared to $222.3$647.3 million for the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2010.  The increase in net cash flows provided by operating activities was due to the increase in net earnings, the timing of cash collections related to trade accounts receivable, and the timing of cash payments related to accounts payable. In addition, we had a net increase in cash flows provided by operating activities due to lower pension plan contributions of $75.1$75.0 million and a favorable change in the net components of working capital, offset by a variance in the timing of tax related estimatedtax-related net cash payments and receipts of $74.0$62.1 million.

Net cash flows provided by investing activities were $5,882.1$1,568.1 million for the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2011, as compared to net cash flows used in investing activities of $4,155.7$6,138.1 million for the comparable period in the prior fiscal year.six months ended December 31, 2010.  The net change in cash provided by investing activities is due to the timing of receipts and disbursements of restricted cash and cash equivalents held to satisfy client funds obligations and a decrease of $473.4$412.3 million related to cash used for business acquisitions.acquisitions and an increase of $52.9 million in cash receipts related to the sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets.

Net cash flows used in financing activities were $6,315.4$2,339.8 million for the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 as compared to net cash flows provided by financing activities of $3,438.8$5,130.3 million for the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2010.  The increase was due to the net change in client funds obligations of $9,576.0$7,249.3 million as a result of the timing of cash received and payments made related to client funds and an increase in the cash used for repurchases of common stock. We purchased approximately 5.36.2 million shares of our common stock at an average price per share of $47.58$47.99 during the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 compared to purchases of 1.22.4 million shares at an average price per share of $40.15$42.89 during the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2010.  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.

Our U.S. short-term funding requirements related to client funds are sometimes obtained through a short-term commercial paper program, which provides for the issuance of up to $6.75 billion in aggregate maturity value of commercial paper. Our commercial paper program is rated A-1+ by Standard and Poor’s and Prime-1 by Moody’s.  These ratings denote the highest quality commercial paper securities.  Maturities of commercial paper can range from overnight to up to 364 days.  For the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company’s average borrowings were $3.0$3.3 billion and $2.2$2.3 billion, respectively, at weighted average interest rates of 0.1% and 0.2%, respectively. For the six months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company’s average borrowings were $3.2 billion and $2.3 billion, respectively, at weighted average interest rates of 0.1% and 0.2%, respectively.  The weighted average maturity of the Company’s commercial paper during each of the three months and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 approximated two days.  We have successfully borrowed through the use of our commercial paper program on an as needed basis to meet short-term funding requirements related to client funds obligations. At September 30,December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011 we had no outstanding obligations under our short-term commercial paper program.

Our U.S. and Canadian 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.  These agreements generally have terms ranging from overnight to up to five business days. We have $2.0 billion available to us on a committed basis under these reverse repurchase agreements. For the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company had average outstanding balances under reverse repurchase agreements of $496.8$271.5 million and $608.9$541.7 million, respectively, at weighted average interest
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rates of 0.7% and 0.5%, respectively.  For the six months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company had average outstanding balances under reverse repurchase agreements of $384.2 million and $575.3 million, respectively, at weighted average interest rates of 0.5% and 0.4%, respectively. We have successfully borrowed through the use of reverse repurchase agreements on an as needed basis to meet short-term funding requirements related to client funds obligations. At September 30,December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011 we had no outstanding obligations under reverse repurchase agreements.

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We have a $2.0 billion, 364-day credit agreement with a group of lenders that matures in June 2012. In addition, we have a four-year $3.25 billion credit facility maturing in June 2015 that contains an accordion feature under which the aggregate commitment can be increased by $500.0 million, subject to the availability of additional commitments. We also have an existing $1.5 billion three-year credit facility that matures in June 2013 that also contains an accordion feature under which the aggregate commitment can be increased by $500.0 million, subject to the availability of additional commitments. The interest rate applicable to committed borrowings is tied to LIBOR, the federal funds effective 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.  We had no borrowings through September 30,December 31, 2011 under the credit agreements. We believe that we currently meet all conditions set forth in the revolving credit agreements to borrow there under,thereunder, and we are not aware of any conditions that would prevent us from borrowing part or all of the $6.75 billion available to us under the revolving credit agreements.

Our investment portfolio does not contain any asset-backed securities with underlying collateral of subprime mortgages, alternative-A mortgages, sub-prime auto loans or sub-prime home equity loans, collateralized debt obligations, collateralized loan obligations, credit default swaps, asset-backed commercial paper, derivatives, auction rate securities, structured investment vehicles or non-investment grade fixed-income securities.securities, other than those for which the Company had the intent to sell at December 31, 2011.  Furthermore, we do not hold direct investments in sovereign debt issued by Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, or Spain.  We own AAA rated senior tranches of fixed rate credit card, rate reduction, auto loan and other asset-backed securities, secured predominately by prime collateral.  All collateral on asset-backed securities is performing as expected.  In addition, we own senior debt directly issued by Federal Home Loan Banks, Federal Farm Credit Banks, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac") and Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae").  We do not own subordinated debt, preferred stock or common stock of any of these agencies.  We do own AAA rated 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 by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac 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 requirementrequirements relating to client funds obligations.

Capital expenditures for the threesix months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 were $32.0$68.2 million. Capital expenditures for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012 are expected to be between $160.0 million and $180.0 million as compared to $184.8 million in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.

In the normal course of business, we 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.
 
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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 not yet 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 repurchases of common stock for treasury 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 goals. Consistent with those goals, 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, other than those for which the Company had the intent to sell at December 31, 2011, with a maximum maturity of 10 years at the time of purchase and money market securities and other cash equivalents.  At September 30,December 31, 2011, approximately 92% of the available-for-sale securities categorized as U.S. Treasury and direct obligations of U.S. government agencies were invested in senior, unsecured, non-callable debt directly issued by the Federal Home Loan Banks, Federal Farm Credit Banks, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.

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.  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 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 $6.75 billion commercial paper program (rated A-1+ by Standard and Poor’s and Prime-1 (P1) by Moody’s, the highest possible credit rating), our ability to execute reverse repurchase transactions ($2.0 billion of which is available on a committed basis) and available borrowings under our $6.75 billion committed revolving credit facilities. However, the availability of financing during periods of economic turmoil, 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.

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We have established credit quality, maturity, and exposure limits for our investments.  The minimum allowed credit rating at time of purchase for corporate bonds is BBB and for asset-backed and commercial mortgage-backed securities is AAA.AAA, except for U.S. government agency issued commercial mortgage-backed securities for which the minimum allowed credit rating is AA.  The maximum maturity at time of purchase for BBB rated securities is 5 years, for single A rated securities is 7 years, and for AA rated and AAA rated securities is 10 years.  Commercial paper must be rated A1/P1 and, for time deposits, banks must have a Financial Strength Rating of C or better.

Details regarding our overall investment portfolio are as follows:

 Three Months Ended
 September 30,
 2011     2010
Average investment balances at cost:       
    Corporate investments$      4,862.9  $      4,184.0 
    Funds held for clients 15,173.3   13,815.0 
    Total$20,036.2  $18,000.0 
        
Average interest rates earned       
    exclusive of realized gains/(losses) on:       
    Corporate investments 2.4%  2.9%
    Funds held for clients 3.2%  3.7%
    Total 3.0%  3.5%
        
Realized gains on available-for-sale securities$4.3  $12.2 
Realized losses on available-for-sale securities (0.3)  (0.4)
Net realized gains on available-for-sale securities$4.0  $11.8 
        
 September 30, June 30,
 2011      2011
Net unrealized pre-tax gains on     
    available-for-sale securities$          741.4 $         570.9
Total available-for-sale securities at fair value$17,249.1 $16,927.5


  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  December 31,  December 31, 
  2011  2010  2011  2010 
Average investment balances at cost:            
  Corporate investments $4,838.3  $4,047.0  $4,850.1  $4,116.6 
  Funds held for clients  15,558.9   14,658.5   15,366.1   14,236.9 
  Total $20,397.2  $18,705.5  $20,216.2  $18,353.5 
                 
                 
Average interest rates earned                
  exclusive of realized gains/(losses) on:                
  Corporate investments  2.2%  2.8%  2.3%  2.8%
  Funds held for clients  3.0%  3.5%  3.1%  3.6%
  Total  2.8%  3.4%  2.9%  3.4%
                 
                 
Realized gains on available-for-sale securities $14.8  $5.4  $19.1  $17.6 
Realized losses on available-for-sale securities  (6.6)  (1.8)  (6.9)  (2.2)
Net realized gains on available-for-sale securities $8.2  $3.6  $12.2  $15.4 
                 
                 
  December 31,  June 30,         
   2011   2011         
Net unrealized pre-tax gains on                
 available-for-sale securities $685.1  $570.9         
Total available-for-sale securities at fair value $17,149.4  $16,927.5         
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 the 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 rate changes.  The annualized interest rates earned on our entire portfolio decreased by 5060 basis points, from 3.5%3.4% for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2010 to 3.0%2.8% for the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 and decreased 50 basis points, from 3.4% for the six months ended December 31, 2010 to 2.9% for the six months ended December 31, 2011.  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 $9$10 million impact to earnings before income taxes over the ensuing twelve-month period ending September 30,December 31, 2012.  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 $4 million impact to earnings before income taxes over the ensuing twelve-month period ending September 30,December 31, 2012.

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-gradeAll available-for-sale securities primarily AAA and AAfor which we do not have the intent to sell at December 31, 2011 were rated securities, as rated by Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s, and for Canadian securities, Dominion Bond Rating Service. At September 30, 2011, approximately investment grade.  Approximately
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87% of our available-for-sale securities held a AAA or AA rating.rating at December 31, 2011.  In addition, we limit
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amounts that can be invested in any security other than U.S. and Canadian government or 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 use derivative financial instruments as risk management tools and not for trading purposes.

We had no derivative financial instruments outstanding at September 30,December 31, 2011 or June 30, 2011.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2011-03, “Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860): Reconsideration of Effective Control for Repurchase Agreements.” ASU 2011-03 revises the criteria for assessing effective control for repurchase agreements and other agreements that both entitle and obligate a transferor to repurchase or redeem financial assets before their maturity. The determination of whether the transfer of a financial asset subject to a repurchase agreement is a sale is based, in part, on whether the entity maintains effective control over the financial asset. ASU 2011-03 removes from the assessment of effective control: the criterion requiring the transferor to have the ability to repurchase or redeem the financial asset on substantially the agreed terms, even in the event of default by the transferee, and the related requirement to demonstrate that the transferor possesses adequate collateral to fund substantially all the cost of purchasing replacement financial assets.  ASU 2011-03 is effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after December 15, 2011. The adoption of ASU 2011-03 will not have an impact on our consolidated results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows.

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.” ASU 2011-04 requires expansion of the disclosures required for “level 3” measurements and provides updates to the existing measurement guidance.  ASU 2011-04 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of ASU 2011-04 will not have an impact on our consolidated results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income.” ASU 2011-05 requires entities to present net income and other comprehensive income in either a single continuous statement or in two separate, but consecutive, statements of net income and other comprehensive income. ASU 2011-05 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of ASU 2011-05 will not have an impact on our consolidated results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows.

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment”.  ASU 2011-08 amends the guidance in ASC 350-20 on testing goodwill for impairment.  ASU 2011-08 permits an entity to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value.  If it is concluded that itthe fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value based upon the case,qualitative assessment, it is necessary to perform the currently prescribed two-step goodwill impairment test. The ASU 2011-08 does not change how goodwill is calculated or assigned to reporting units, nor does it revise the requirement to test goodwill annually for impairment.  ASU 2011-08 is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after
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December 15, 2011 and early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2011-08 will not have a materialan impact on the Company’sour consolidated results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market RiskRisk.

The information called for by this item is provided under the caption "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk" under Item 2 – Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures.

The Company carried out an 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) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "evaluation").  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 Securities Exchange Act of 1934 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 September 30,December 31, 2011 in ensuring that (i) information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 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 Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.

There were no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2011 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

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

Item 1.  Legal ProceedingsProceedings.

In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to various claims and litigation.  While the outcome of any litigation is inherently unpredictable, the Company believes it has valid defenses with respect to the legal matters pending against it and the Company believes that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse impact on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Item 1A.  Risk FactorsFactors.

There have been no material changes in our risk factors disclosed in Part 1, Item 1A, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.

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Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds Proceeds.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

                   Total Number of     Maximum Number
       Shares Purchased of Shares that
       as Part of the may yet be
       Publicly Purchased under
  Total Number Average Price Announced the Common Stock
  of Shares Paid per Common Stock Repurchase
Period  Purchased (1) Share Repurchase Plan (2) Plan (2)
July 1, 2011         
to July 31, 2011 12,223 $53.72 - 49,559,451
          
August 1, 2011         
to August 31, 2011 4,700,000 $47.41 4,700,000 44,859,451
          
September 1, 2011         
to September 30, 2011 645,000 $48.75 645,000 44,214,451
          
Total 5,357,223    5,345,000  

        Total Number of  Maximum Number 
        Shares Purchased  of Shares that 
        as Part of the  may yet be 
        Publicly  Purchased under 
  Total Number  Average Price  Announced  the Common Stock 
  of Shares  Paid per  Common Stock  Repurchase 
Period Purchased (1)  Share  Repurchase Plan (2)  Plan (2) 
             
             
October 1, 2011            
to October 31, 2011  665,000  $50.41   665,000   43,549,451 
                 
                 
November 1, 2011                
to November 30, 2011  142,937  $49.82   108,100   43,441,351 
                 
                 
December 1, 2011                
to December 31, 2011  105,079  $52.59   105,000   43,336,351 
                 
Total  913,016       878,100     


(1)  During the three months ended September 30,December 31, 2011, pursuant to the terms of the Company's restricted stock program, the Company made repurchases of 12,22334,916 shares during JulyNovember and December 2011 at the then market value of the shares in connection with the exercise by employees of their option under such program to satisfy certain tax withholding requirements through the delivery of shares to the Company instead of cash.

(2)  The Company received the Board of Directors' approval to repurchase shares of our common stock as follows:

Date of ApprovalShares
March 200150 million
November 200235 million
November 200550 million
August 200650 million
August 2008
June 2011
50 million
June 2011
35 million

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


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Item 6.  ExhibitsExhibits.

Exhibit Number
10.1
Exhibit
10.9
Separation Agreement and General Release, dated November 14, 2011, by and between Gary C. Butler and Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan,– incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 14, 2011
10.2Letter Agreement, dated as Amended and Restated Effective Octoberof December 14, 2011, between Automatic Data Processing, Inc., and Carlos Rodriguez (Management Compensatory Plan)Contract) – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 14, 2011
10.21Non-Employee Director Compensation Summary Sheet
31.1
Certification by Gary C. ButlerCarlos A. Rodriguez pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
31.2
Certification by Christopher R. Reidy pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
32.1
Certification by Gary C. ButlerCarlos A. Rodriguez pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2
Certification by Christopher R. Reidy pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS
XBRL instance document
101.SCH
XBRL taxonomy extension schema document
101.CAL
XBRL taxonomy extension calculation linkbase document
101.LAB
XBRL taxonomy label linkbase document
101.PRE
XBRL taxonomy extension presentation linkbase document
101.DEF
XBRL taxonomy extension definition linkbase document

SIGNATURES
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING, INC.
INC.
(Registrant)
(Registrant)
  
Date: November 4, 2011February 7, 2012
/s/ Christopher R. Reidy
Christopher R. Reidy
  
 
Chief Financial Officer
(Title)

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