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AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 27, 2010)

Filed October 27, 2010For Securities:ADP

Summary

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) filed an 8-K on October 27, 2010, to report its financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2010. The filing primarily serves as a notification of the release of this information, with the detailed financial results contained within an attached press release. Investors should note that this 8-K itself does not provide the specific financial figures. Instead, it directs them to the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99) for details on the company's performance during the quarter. This is a standard procedure for companies to promptly disseminate their quarterly earnings announcements.

Key Highlights

  • 1ADP filed an 8-K on October 27, 2010.
  • 2The filing reports on the financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2010.
  • 3The primary purpose of the 8-K is to furnish the press release announcing these financial results.
  • 4The detailed financial information is contained within Exhibit 99, the press release dated October 27, 2010.
  • 5The Chief Financial Officer, Christopher R. Reidy, signed the report.
  • 6This filing indicates the company is adhering to its reporting obligations for quarterly financial results.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report and announce Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s (ADP) financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2010. It serves to make the press release containing these results publicly available through the SEC.

The actual financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2010, are detailed in the press release dated October 27, 2010, which is attached as Exhibit 99 to this 8-K filing. You will need to review that press release for specific numbers and performance details.

The 8-K report was signed by Christopher R. Reidy, the Chief Financial Officer of Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

No, this 8-K filing (Item 2.02) primarily serves to announce the results of operations and financial condition by referencing the attached press release. The detailed financial statements and performance metrics are found within the press release itself (Exhibit 99), not directly within the body of the 8-K form.