Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows


Automatic Data Processing, Inc. and Subsidiaries
(In thousands)

Year ended June 30,
1996
1995
1994
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net earnings
$454,700
$394,830
$329,320
Depreciation and amortization
201,629
172,536
148,295
Deferred income taxes
13,940
(11,050)
(3,200)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables and other assets
22,659
(89,131)
(28,922)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
(36,175)
(1,975)
17,105
Other
(12,699)
13,575
46,530
Net cash flows from operating activities
644,054
478,785
509,128
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Purchase of marketable securities
(1,014,244)
(1,080,989)
(953,4940
Proceeds from sale of maketable securities
1,208,317
926,276
835,580
Capital expenditures
(163,525)
(117,698)
(110,733)
Other changes in property, plant and equipment
5,563
3,756
12,822
Additions to intangibles
(111,054)
(38,612)
(24,460)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired
(472,783)
(107,457)
(81,082)
Net cash flows from investing activities
(547,726)
(414,724)
(321,367)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Proceeds from issuance of notes
90,746
Repayments of long-term debt
(21,009)
(6,217)
(1,702)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
125,617
99,412
77,981
Repurchases of common stock
(245,224)
(13,146)
(129,389)
Dividends paid
(112,116)
(89,224)
(76,031)
Other
66,462
20,100
(7960
Net cash flows from financing activities
(95,524)
10,925
(129,937)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
804
74,986
57,824
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period
313,612
238,626
180,802
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period
$314,416
$313,612
$238,626

See notes to consolidated financial statements