8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  November 8, 2011

AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware                                                                           1-5397                                                      22-1467904
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

One ADP Boulevard, Roseland, New Jersey 07068

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

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

 N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b)           On November 8, 2011, Gary C. Butler, Chief Executive Officer of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (the “Company”) and a member of the Board of Directors, retired from the Company and resigned from the Board of Directors.

(c)           On November 8, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors promoted Carlos A. Rodriguez, the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer, to President and Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Rodriguez, age 47, has been employed by the Company since 1999.  Prior to his promotion in 2011 to President and Chief Operating Officer, he served as President, Employer Services – National Account Services and Employer Services – International from 2010 to 2011, as President, Small Business Services, Employer Services, from 2007 to 2010 and as President of TotalSource, Employer Services from 2000 to 2007.

(d)           On November 8, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors elected Carlos A. Rodriguez to the Board of Directors.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed as part of this Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release issued by Automatic Data Processing, Inc. on November 9, 2011.

SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 9, 2011

AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING, INC.
By:	/s/ Michael A. Bonarti
	Name: Michael A. Bonarti Title:    Vice President

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release issued by Automatic Data Processing, Inc. on November 9, 2011.

EX-99.1

                                                                           FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CARLOS A. RODRIGUEZ PROMOTED TO CEO OF ADP

Experienced Leader and Operator Succeeds Gary Butler

ROSELAND, NJ, November 9, 2011 – Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADP) today announced that its Board of Directors has promoted Carlos A. Rodriguez, the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer, to President and Chief Executive Officer and has elected him to the ADP Board of Directors. Mr. Rodriguez succeeds Gary C. Butler, 65, who has retired after 37 years at ADP.

Mr. Rodriguez, 47, has been with ADP since 1999 and has served as President and Chief Operating Officer since earlier this year, responsible for the Company’s day-to-day operations.  He had previously served as President of several key businesses: National Accounts Services, Employer Services International, and Small Business operations.

Leslie Brun, Chairman of ADP, stated, “Carlos is an extremely talented and experienced executive who has produced strong results in every position he has held at ADP.  Over the course of his career, Carlos has shown an exceptional ability to anticipate and meet client needs, build and motivate teams and increase operational efficiencies.  With his strategic vision, operating skills and broad management experience at ADP, Carlos will be an ideal leader for this company.”

“I am honored and excited that the Board has asked me to lead ADP at such an important time in its development,” said Rodriguez.  “ADP is extremely well positioned in the marketplace and has many excellent growth opportunities.  I look forward to continuing to work with our talented team to build upon our strong momentum and the success we have achieved under Gary’s leadership.”

Under the succession plan previously established by the Board of Directors, Mr. Rodriguez was to succeed Mr. Butler upon his retirement.  Mr. Butler informed the Board yesterday of his decision to retire as CEO and to resign from the Board.

Brun added, “We thank Gary for all the contributions he has made to ADP over the course of the past 37 years and wish him well in his retirement.  Since he became CEO in 2006, revenues and profits have both increased significantly and the Company is well positioned to continue its profitable growth.”

Butler commented, “I have worked closely with Carlos for the past 12 years and am confident that ADP’s employees, customers and shareholders will be in excellent hands.  ADP has been my home for over three decades and for that, I am extremely fortunate.   I wish all the best to Carlos, the Board and ADP’s talented employees as they continue to build this great company.”

Additional Information on Carlos Rodriguez

Carlos has been with ADP since 1999, most recently as President of NAS and ES International before becoming President and Chief Operating Officer in May 2011.  Carlos joined ADP through the 1999 Vincam acquisition where he served initially as CFO before becoming President of TotalSource shortly after joining ADP.  Under his leadership, TotalSource became the fastest growing, as well as the largest, PEO in the industry.  Carlos also spent several years as President of our Small Business operations including the PEO and Retirement Services.  Under Carlos’s leadership, SBS had excellent revenue growth, notable improvement in client service and importantly launched the “Run Powered by ADP®” platform which has become ADP’s fastest growing product platform. 

About ADP

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADP), with about $10 billion in revenues and approximately 570,000 clients, is one of the world's largest providers of business outsourcing solutions. Leveraging over 60 years of experience, ADP offers a wide range of human resource, payroll, tax and benefits administration solutions from a single source. ADP's easy-to-use solutions for employers provide superior value to companies of all types and sizes. ADP is also a leading provider of integrated computing solutions to auto, truck, motorcycle, marine, recreational vehicle, and heavy equipment dealers throughout the world. For more information about ADP or to contact a local ADP sales office, reach us at 1.800.225.5237 or visit the company's Web site at www.ADP.com.

Contact: ADP Investor Relations, Elena Charles, 973.974.4077

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