UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

______________

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): September 14, 2007

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)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o          Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o          Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o          Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act

(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o         Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act

(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Item 8.01.

Other Events.

 

On September 14, 2007, Automatic Data Processing, Inc., a Delaware corporation, disclosed that it has identified a phishing scam targeted at ADP clients and others. This matter is discussed in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99, which is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

 

(c)

Exhibits

 

 

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

 

Exhibit Number

Description

99.1

Press Release, dated September 14, 2007, issued by Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

 

 

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: September 14, 2007

 

 

AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/   James B. Benson

 

 

Name:   James B. Benson

Title:     Vice President

 

 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit Number

Description

99.1

Press Release dated September 14, 2007, issued by Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

 

 

 



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING, INC. IDENTIFIES

PHISHING SCAM TARGETED AT ADP CLIENTS AND OTHERS

 

ROSELAND, New Jersey – September 14, 2007 - Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NYSE:ADP) has identified a phishing scam targeted at ADP clients and others. The initial attack was made on a third-party “business contact” information system that ADP uses to hold client and other third party information, including names, addresses, email addresses, and other generally available company information. The information compromised from the third party system does not contain social security numbers, bank accounts, passwords, HR data or similar confidential data. ADP’s systems were not attacked or compromised.

It has been determined that the stolen email contact information in this database is being used to notify clients and others with the “from” address spoofed to look like a valid ADP email address. These fictitious emails began approximately 24 hours ago. The emails and their attachments are malicious and are believed to have been sent with the intent to compromise the data of the email recipient.

ADP is in the process of notifying all clients and other parties whose email addresses were maintained in this database, instructing them not to open, but to immediately delete, the emails and attachments. Additionally, information regarding this incident will be posted to ADP’s website at www.adp.com .

“ADP maintains numerous levels of physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect confidential client information,” stated Gary C. Butler, president and chief executive officer of ADP. “The security of our clients’ data is of paramount importance to ADP. We regret any inconvenience to our clients and others, and appreciate their continued commitment to ADP as we work with law enforcement to resolve this incident.”

ADP, with nearly $8 billion in revenues and approximately 585,000 clients worldwide, is one of the largest providers of business outsourcing solutions. Leveraging more than 55 years of experience, ADP offers a wide range of HR, payroll, tax, and benefits administrative solutions from a single source. ADP’s easy-to-use, cost-effective 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 and recreational vehicle 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 .

Source: Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

 

ADP Investor Relations:

Elena Charles, 973.974.4077

 

Media:

Coltrin & Associates

Eric Anderson, 917.209.8502

 

    

 

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