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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): July 2, 2002
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-24787 51-0310342
(State of other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of
incorporation) Identification No.)
2828 NORTH HASKELL AVENUE, DALLAS, TEXAS 75204
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code: (214) 841-6111
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address if changed from last report)
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ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. ("ACS") hereby furnishes the
following information under this Item 9. Pursuant to the rules and regulations
of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such information is not deemed to be
filed thereunder.
ACS hereby confirms recent newspaper articles, including quotes by ACS
officers, that it is in on-going discussions with Procter & Gamble Co. ("P&G")
concerning the possible acquisition by ACS of P&G's shared services division,
which currently provides certain back office services to P&G, including
information technology, employee services, workplace services, and some parts of
purchasing and accounting operations, and a possible long-term outsourcing
contract with P&G pursuant to which ACS would provide such services to P&G on a
post-acquisition basis.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, ACS and P&G have not entered into a
letter of intent or agreement in principle concerning any such transaction and
agreement and there can be no assurance that any such transaction or agreement
will occur. If ACS and P&G determine to proceed with any such transaction or
agreement, the definitive documentation would not be finalized for several
months.
Furnished herewith as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2, 99.3 and 99.4 are certain
news articles that have recently appeared concerning the foregoing matters.
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Article titled "EDS Withdraws Bid for Contract From P&G, Citing Heavy
Risks" in the Wall Street Journal, dated July 2, 2002.
99.2 Article titled "Affiliated Computer Services in Talks to Buy P&G's
Back-Office Operations" in the Wall Street Journal, dated July 3,
2002.
99.3 Article titled "Procter & Gamble pact with ACS likely" in the Dallas
Morning News, dated July 4, 2002.
99.4 Article titled "Affiliated Is Nearing Deal to Buy P&G's Back-Office
Operations" in the Wall Street Journal, dated July 5, 2002.
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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, hereunto duly authorized.
AFFILIATED COMPUTER SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ Warren D. Edwards
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Name: Warren D. Edwards
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: July 8, 2002
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Article titled "EDS Withdraws Bid for Contract From P&G, Citing Heavy
Risks" in the Wall Street Journal, dated July 2, 2002.
99.2 Article titled "Affiliated Computer Services in Talks to Buy P&G's
Back-Office Operations" in the Wall Street Journal, dated July 3,
2002.
99.3 Article titled "Procter & Gamble pact with ACS likely" in the Dallas
Morning News, dated July 4, 2002.
99.4 Article titled "Affiliated Is Nearing Deal to Buy P&G's Back-Office
Operations" in the Wall Street Journal, dated July 5, 2002.
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