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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-K
 
[X]        ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
  SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010
 
    OR
 
[   ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
  SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission file number 1-5397
 
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware 22-1467904
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. 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
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:  
  Name of each exchange on
Title of each class which registered
 
Common Stock, $.10 Par Value NASDAQ Global Select Market
(voting) Chicago Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
 
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes [x] No [ ]
 
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act. Yes [ ] No [x]
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to the filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [x] No [ ]
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [x] No [ ]
 
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405) is not contained herein and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ]
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer [x]  Accelerated filer [ ] Non-accelerated filer [ ] Smaller reporting company [ ]
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). [ ] Yes [x] No
 
The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the Registrant as of the last business day of the Registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter was approximately $21,535,777,370. On August 20, 2010 there were 492,022,525 shares of Common Stock outstanding.
 
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
 
Portions of the Registrant’s Proxy Statement for its 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Part III
 
 


Table of Contents
 
            Page
Part I
Item 1.   Business 2
Item 1A.   Risk Factors 7
Item 1B.   Unresolved Staff Comments 9
Item 2.   Properties 9
Item 3.   Legal Proceedings 9
Part II
Item 5.   Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 10
Item 6.   Selected Financial Data 13
Item 7.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 14
Item 7A.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 35
Item 8.   Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 35
Item 9.   Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 69
Item 9A.   Controls and Procedures 69
Item 9B.   Other Information 71
Part III
Item 10.   Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance 72
Item 11.   Executive Compensation 74
Item 12.   Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters 74
Item 13.   Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence 74
Item 14.   Principal Accounting Fees and Services 74
Part IV
Item 15.   Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules 75
Signatures 81



Part I
 
Item 1. Business
 
     Automatic Data Processing, Inc., incorporated in Delaware in 1961 (together with its subsidiaries, “ADP” or the “Company”), is one of the world’s largest providers of business outsourcing solutions. Leveraging 60 years of experience, ADP® offers a wide range of human resource (HR), payroll, tax and benefits administration solutions from a single source. ADP is also a leading provider of integrated computing solutions to automotive, truck, motorcycle, marine, recreational vehicle and heavy machinery dealers throughout the world. For financial information by segment and by geographic area, see Note 18 of the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, all amendments to those reports, and the Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders are made available, free of charge, on its website at www.adp.com as soon as reasonably practicable after such reports have been filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The following summary describes ADP’s activities.
 
Employer Services
 
     Employer Services offers a comprehensive range of HR information, payroll processing, tax and benefits administration solutions and services, including traditional and Web-based outsourcing solutions, that assist employers in the United States, Canada, Europe, South America (primarily Brazil), Australia and Asia to staff, manage, pay and retain their employees. As of June 30, 2010, Employer Services assisted approximately 520,000 employers with approximately 614,000 payrolls. Employer Services markets these solutions and services through its direct marketing salesforce and, on a limited basis, through indirect sales channels, such as marketing relationships with banks and accountants, among others. In fiscal 2010, 80% of Employer Services’ revenues were from the United States, 13% were from Europe, 5% were from Canada and 2% were from South America (primarily Brazil), Australia and Asia.
 
United States
 
     Employer Services’ approach to the market is to match clients’ needs to the solutions and services that will best meet their expectations. To facilitate this approach, in the United States, Employer Services is comprised of the following market-facing groups: Small Business Services (SBS) (serving primarily organizations with fewer than 50 employees); Major Account Services (serving primarily organizations with between 50 and 999 employees); and National Account Services (serving primarily organizations with 1,000 or more employees). In addition, Employer Services’ Added Value Services division provides services to clients across all three of these groups.
 
     ADP provides payroll services that include the preparation of client employee paychecks, electronic direct deposits and stored value payroll cards, along with employee pay statements, supporting journals, summaries and management reports. ADP also supplies the quarterly and annual social security, medicare and federal, state and local income tax withholding reports required to be filed by employers. ADP enables its largest clients to interface their major enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications with ADP’s outsourced payroll services. For those companies that choose to process payroll in-house, ADP delivers stand-alone services such as payroll tax filing, check printing and distribution, year-end tax statements (i.e., Form W-2), wage garnishment services, health and welfare administration and flexible spending account (FSA) administration.
 
     In order to address the growing business process outsourcing (BPO) market for clients seeking human resource information systems and benefit outsourcing solutions, ADP offers its integrated comprehensive outsourcing services (COS) solution that allows larger clients to outsource to ADP HR, payroll, payroll administration, employee service center, benefits administration, and time and labor management functions. For mid-sized clients, ADP Workforce Now™ Comprehensive Services provides integrated tools and technology to support payroll, a full-featured benefits administration solution, HR guidance and HR administration needs from recruitment to retirement. ADP also offers ADP Resource®, an integrated, flexible HR and payroll service offering for smaller clients that provides a menu of optional services, such as 401(k), FSA and a comprehensive Pay-by-Pay® workers’ compensation payment program.
 
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     ADP’s Added Value Services division includes the following businesses: Tax and Financial Services, Insurance Services and Tax Credit Services. These businesses primarily support SBS, Major Account Services and/or National Account Services, and their services are sold through those businesses, as well as by dedicated sales teams and via marketing arrangements with alliance partners.
     Employer Services also provides the following solutions and services:
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     In fiscal 2010, ADP made several acquisitions to help expand its client base and reach into adjacent markets, including: DO2 Technologies Inc., a leading provider of electronic-invoicing solutions; OneClick HR plc, a UK provider of human resources solutions offering HR software, training services and outsourced HR solutions; and HRinterax, Inc., an HR content and support services company focused on the small business market. In August 2010, ADP acquired Workscape, Inc., a leading provider of integrated benefits and compensation solutions and services.
 
International
 
     Employer Services has a growing presence outside of the United States, where it offers solutions on the basis of both geographic and specific client business needs. ADP offers in-country “best of breed” payroll and human resource outsourcing solutions to both small and large clients in over a dozen foreign countries. In each of Canada and Europe, ADP is the leading provider of payroll processing (including full departmental outsourcing) and human resource administration services. Within Europe, Employer Services has business operations supporting its in-country solutions in eight countries: France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. It also offers services in Ireland (from the United Kingdom) and in Portugal (from Spain). In South America (primarily Brazil), Australia and Asia (primarily China), ADP provides traditional service bureau payroll and also offers full departmental outsourcing of payroll services. ADP also offers wage and tax collection and remittance services in Canada, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.
 
     In fiscal 2010, ADP continued to expand its GlobalView® offering, making it available in 41 countries. GlobalView is built on the SAP® ERP Human Capital Management and the SAP NetWeaver® platform and offers multinational and global companies an end-to-end outsourcing solution enabling standardized payroll processing and human resource administration. As of the end of fiscal 2010, 96 clients had contracted for GlobalView services, with approximately 714,000 employees being processed. Upon completing the implementation for all these clients, ADP expects to be providing GlobalView services to nearly 1.3 million employees in 41 countries. Further, through its ADP Streamline® offering, ADP also provides a single point of contact for payroll processing and human resource administration services for multinational companies with small and mid-sized operations in 63 countries. At the end of fiscal 2010, ADP Streamline was used by 330 multinational companies with approximately 52,000 employees being processed.
 
Professional Employer Organization Services
 
     In the United States, ADP’s TotalSource®, the Company’s professional employer organization (PEO) business, provides approximately 5,600 clients with comprehensive employment administration outsourcing solutions through a co-employment relationship, including payroll, payroll tax filing, HR guidance, 401(k) plan administration, benefits administration, compliance services, health and workers’ compensation coverage and other supplemental benefits for employees. ADP’s TotalSource is the largest PEO in the United States based on the number of paid worksite employees. ADP’s TotalSource has 47 offices located in 22 states and serves approximately 211,000 worksite employees in all 50 states.
 
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Dealer Services
 
     Dealer Services provides integrated dealer management systems (such a system is also known in the industry as a “DMS”) and other business management solutions to automotive, truck, motorcycle, marine, recreational vehicle (RV) and heavy machinery retailers in North America, Europe, Africa and the Asia Pacific region. Approximately 25,000 automotive, truck, motorcycle, marine, RV and heavy machinery retailers in over 90 countries use ADP’s DMS products, other software applications, networking solutions, data integration, consulting and/or digital marketing services.
 
     Clients use ADP’s DMS solutions to manage core business activities such as accounting, inventory management, factory communications, appointment scheduling, vehicle financing and insurance, sales and service. In addition to its DMS solutions, Dealer Services offers its clients a full suite of additional integrated applications to address each department and functional area of the dealership, including Customer Relationship Management (CRM) applications, front-end sales and marketing/advertising solutions, and an IP Telephony phone system fully-integrated into the DMS to help dealerships drive sales processes and business development initiatives. Dealer Services also provides its dealership clients computer hardware, hardware maintenance services, software support, system design and network consulting services.
 
     Dealer Services also designs, establishes and maintains communications networks for its dealership clients that allow interactive communications among multiple site locations as well as links between franchised dealers and their vehicle manufacturer franchisors. These networks are used for activities such as new vehicle ordering and status inquiry, warranty submission and validation, parts and vehicle locating, dealership customer credit application submission and decision-making, vehicle repair estimation and acquisition of vehicle registration and lien holder information.
 
     All of Dealer Services’ solutions are supported by comprehensive training offerings and business process consulting services. ADP’s DMS and other software solutions are available as “on-site” applications installed at the dealership or as application service provider (ASP) managed services solutions (in which clients outsource their information technology management activities to Dealer Services).
 
     In August 2010, ADP acquired Cobalt, a leading provider of digital marketing solutions for the automotive industry, for approximately $400 million.
 
Markets and Marketing Methods
 
     Employer Services offers services in the United States, Canada, Europe, South America (primarily Brazil), Australia and Asia. PEO Services are offered exclusively in the United States. Dealer Services has offerings in North America, Europe, Africa and the Asia Pacific region. In select emerging markets, Dealer Services uses distributors to sell, implement and support ADP’s solutions.
 
     None of ADP’s major business groups has a single homogenous client base or market. Employer Services and PEO Services have clients from a large variety of industries and markets. Within this client base are concentrations of clients in specific industries. Dealer Services primarily serves automobile dealers, which in turn may be dependent on a relatively small number of automobile manufacturers, but also serves truck, powersports (i.e., motorcycle, marine and recreational) and heavy machinery dealers, auto repair shops, used car lots, state departments of motor vehicles and manufacturers of automobiles and trucks. Employer Services also sells to automobile dealers. While concentrations of clients exist, no one client or industry group is material to ADP’s overall revenues.
 
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     Historically ADP’s businesses have not been overly sensitive to price changes, although in the current economic conditions we have observed, among some clients and groups of clients, an impact on sensitivity to pricing and demand for ADP’s services. Employer Services’ revenues were flat in fiscal 2010. In the United States, revenues from our traditional payroll and payroll tax filing business declined 4% for the full year and beyond payroll revenues grew 6% for the full year. Dealer Services’ revenues decreased 3% in fiscal 2010 due to dealership consolidations and closings, lower transactional revenue and dealerships reducing services in order to cut their discretionary expenses. PEO Services’ revenues grew 11% in fiscal 2010 due to a 5% increase in the average number of worksite employees, as well as an increase in benefits costs and state uninsurance rates.
 
     ADP enjoys a leadership position in each of its major service offerings and does not believe any major service or business unit in ADP is subject to unique market risk.
 
Competition
 
     The industries in which ADP operates are highly competitive. ADP knows of no reliable statistics by which it can determine the number of its competitors, but it believes that it is one of the largest providers of business outsourcing solutions in the world. Employer Services and PEO Services compete with other independent business outsourcing companies, companies providing enterprise resource planning services, software companies and financial institutions. Captive in-house functions, whereby a company installs and operates its own business processing systems, are another competitive factor in the industries in which Employer Services and PEO Services operate. Dealer Services’ competitors include full service DMS providers such as The Reynolds & Reynolds Company, Dealer Services’ largest DMS competitor in the United States and Canada, and companies providing applications and services that compete with Dealer Services’ non-DMS applications and services.
 
     Competition in ADP’s industries is primarily based on service responsiveness, product quality and price. ADP believes that it is very competitive in each of these areas and that there are no material negative factors impacting ADP’s competitive position.
 
Clients and Client Contracts
 
     ADP provides its services to about 550,000 clients. In fiscal 2010, no single client or group of affiliated clients accounted for revenues in excess of 2% of annual consolidated revenues.
 
     Our business is typically characterized by long-term client relationships that result in recurring revenue. ADP is continuously in the process of performing implementation services for new clients. Depending on the service agreement and/or the size of the client, the installation or conversion period for new clients could vary from a short period of time (as little as 24 hours) for an SBS client to a longer period (generally six to twelve months) for a National Account Services or Dealer Services client with multiple deliverables, and in some cases may exceed two years for a large GlobalView client or other large, complicated implementation. Although we monitor sales that have not yet been billed or installed, we do not view this metric as material in light of the recurring nature of our business. This is not a reported number, but it is used by management as a planning tool relating to resources needed to install services, and a means of assessing our performance against the installation timing expectations of our clients.
 
     ADP’s average client retention is estimated at just under 10 years in Employer Services, approximately 5 years in PEO Services and 10 or more years in Dealer Services, and has not varied significantly from period to period.
 
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     ADP’s services are provided under written price quotations or service agreements having varying terms and conditions. No one price quotation or service agreement is material to ADP.
 
Systems Development and Programming
 
     During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008, ADP invested $614 million, $588 million and $611 million, respectively, from continuing operations, in systems development and programming, migration to new computing technologies and the development of new products and maintenance of our existing technologies, including purchases of new software and software licenses.
 
Product Development
 
     ADP continually upgrades, enhances and expands its existing solutions and services. Generally, no new solution or service has a significant effect on ADP’s revenues or negatively impacts its existing solutions and services, and ADP’s solutions and services have significant remaining life cycles.
 
Licenses
 
     ADP is the licensee under a number of agreements for computer programs and databases. ADP’s business is not dependent upon a single license or group of licenses. Third-party licenses, patents, trademarks and franchises are not material to ADP’s business as a whole.
 
Number of Employees
 
     ADP employed approximately 47,000 persons as of June 30, 2010.
 
Item 1A. Risk Factors
 
     Our businesses routinely encounter and address risks, some of which may cause our future results to be different than we currently anticipate. Risk factors described below represent our current view of some of the most important risks facing our businesses and are important to understanding our business. The following information should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk and the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. This discussion includes a number of forward-looking statements. You should refer to the description of the qualifications and limitations on forward-looking statements in the first paragraph under Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, reference in this section to “we,” “ours,” “us” or similar terms means ADP, together with its subsidiaries. The level of importance of each of the following risks may vary from time to time, and any of these risks may have a material effect on our business.
 
Changes in laws and regulations may decrease our revenues and earnings
 
     Portions of ADP’s business are subject to governmental regulations. Changes in governmental regulations may decrease our revenues and earnings and may require us to change the manner in which we conduct some aspects of our business. For example, a change in regulations either decreasing the amount of taxes to be withheld or allowing less time to remit taxes to government authorities would adversely impact interest income from investing client funds before such funds are remitted to the applicable taxing authorities or client employees. In addition, changes in taxation requirements in the United States or in other countries could adversely affect our effective tax rate and our net income.
 
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Security and privacy breaches may hurt our business
 
     We store electronically personal information about our clients and employees of our clients. In addition, our retirement services systems maintain investor account information for retirement plans. There is no guarantee that the systems and procedures that we maintain to protect against unauthorized access to such information are adequate to protect against all security breaches. Any significant violations of data privacy could result in the loss of business, litigation and regulatory investigations and penalties that could damage our reputation, and the growth of our business could be adversely affected.
 
Our systems may be subject to disruptions that could adversely affect our business and reputation
 
     Many of our businesses are highly dependent on our ability to process, on a daily basis, a large number of complicated transactions. We rely heavily on our payroll, financial, accounting and other data processing systems. If any of these systems fail to operate properly or become disabled even for a brief period of time, we could suffer financial loss, a disruption of our businesses, liability to clients, regulatory intervention or damage to our reputation. We have disaster recovery plans in place to protect our businesses against natural disasters, security breaches, military or terrorist actions, power or communication failures or similar events. Despite our preparations, our disaster recovery plans may not be successful in preventing the loss of client data, service interruptions, disruptions to our operations, or damage to our important facilities.
 
If we fail to adapt our technology to meet client needs and preferences, the demand for our services may diminish
 
     Our businesses operate in industries that are subject to rapid technological advances and changing client needs and preferences. In order to remain competitive and responsive to client demands, we continually upgrade, enhance and expand our existing solutions and services. If we fail to respond successfully to technology challenges, the demand for our services may diminish.
 
Political and economic factors may adversely affect our business and financial results
 
     Trade, monetary and fiscal policies, and political and economic conditions may substantially change, and credit markets may experience periods of constriction and volatility. When there is a slowdown in the economy, employment levels and interest rates may decrease with a corresponding impact on our businesses. Clients may react to worsening conditions by reducing their spending on payroll and other outsourcing services or renegotiating their contracts with us. In addition, the availability of financing, even to borrowers with the highest credit ratings, may limit our access to short-term debt markets to meet liquidity needs required by our Employer Services business.
 
     We invest our client funds in liquid, investment-grade marketable securities, money market securities and other cash equivalents. Nevertheless, our client fund assets are subject to general market, interest rate, credit and liquidity risks, which individually or in unison may be exacerbated during periods of unusual financial market volatility.
 
     We are dependent upon various large banks to execute Automated Clearing House and wire transfers as part of our client payroll and tax services. While we have contingency plans in place for bank failures, a systemic shut-down of the banking industry would impede our ability to process funds on behalf of our payroll and tax services clients and could have an adverse impact on our financial results and liquidity.
 
     We derive a significant portion of our revenues and operating income from affiliates operating in non-U.S. dollar currency environments and, as a result, we are exposed to market risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates that could impact our consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
 
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Change in our credit ratings could adversely impact our operations and lower our profitability
 
     The major credit rating agencies periodically evaluate our creditworthiness and have consistently given us their highest long-term debt and commercial paper ratings. Failure to maintain high credit ratings on long-term and short-term debt could increase our cost of borrowing, reduce our ability to obtain intra-day borrowing required by our Employer Services business, and ultimately reduce our client interest revenue.
 
We may be unable to attract and retain qualified personnel
 
     Our ability to grow and provide our clients with competitive services is partially dependent on our ability to attract and retain highly motivated people with the skills to serve our clients. Competition for skilled employees in the outsourcing and other markets in which we operate is intense and if we are unable to attract and retain highly skilled and motivated personnel, results from our operations may suffer.
 
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
 
     None.
 
Item 2. Properties
 
     ADP owns 41 of its processing/print centers, other operational offices, sales offices and its corporate headquarters complex in Roseland, New Jersey, which aggregate approximately 3,913,066 square feet. None of ADP’s owned facilities is subject to any material encumbrances. ADP leases space for some of its processing centers, other operational offices and sales offices. All of these leases, which aggregate approximately 5,657,832 square feet in North America, Europe, South America (primarily Brazil), Asia, Australia and South Africa, expire at various times up to the year 2036. ADP believes its facilities are currently adequate for their intended purposes and are adequately maintained.
 
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
 
     In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to various claims and litigation. While the outcome of any litigation is inherently unpredictable, the Company believes it has valid defenses with respect to the legal matters pending against it and the Company believes that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse impact on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
 
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Part II
 
Item 5. Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
 
Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity
 
     The principal market for the Company’s common stock (symbol: ADP) is the NASDAQ Global Select Market. The following table sets forth the reported high and low sales prices of the Company’s common stock reported on the NASDAQ Global Select Market and the cash dividends per share of common stock declared, during the past two fiscal years. As of June 30, 2010, there were 43,305 holders of record of the Company’s common stock. As of such date, 365,199 additional holders held their common stock in “street name.”
 
Price Per Share Dividends
      High       Low       Per Share
Fiscal 2010 quarter ended:
 
June 30 $      45.74 $      39.27 * $      0.340
March 31 $ 45.22 $ 39.72 $ 0.340
December 31 $ 44.50   $ 38.51 $ 0.340
September 30   $ 40.44 $ 33.26 $ 0.330
 
Fiscal 2009 quarter ended:
 
June 30 $ 39.08 $ 34.08 $ 0.330
March 31 $ 40.99 $ 32.03 $ 0.330
December 31 $ 42.93 $ 30.83 $ 0.330
September 30 $ 45.97 $ 40.26 $ 0.290

* Excludes trading on May 6, 2010, during which a low sales price of $26.46 was reported.
 
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Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
 
  (a) (b) (c) (d)
      Total Number Maximum
      of Shares Number of Shares
      Purchased as Part that may yet be
      of the Publicly Purchased under
      Announced the Common
  Total Number of Average Price Common Stock Stock Repurchase
Period Shares Purchased (1) Paid per Share  Repurchase Plan (2) Plan (2)
April 1, 2010 to        
April 30, 2010      500,190 $44.00      500,000 39,981,759
May 1, 2010 to        
May 31, 2010   7,681,344 $41.70   7,681,344 32,300,415
June 1, 2010 to        
June 30, 2010   3,516,364 $41.20   3,516,364 28,784,051
Total 11,697,898   11,697,708  

(1)       Pursuant to the terms of the Company’s restricted stock program, the Company purchased 190 shares during April 2010 at the then market value of the shares in connection with the exercise by employees of their option under such program to satisfy certain tax withholding requirements through the delivery of shares to the Company instead of cash.
 
(2)   The Company received the Board of Directors’ approval to repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock as follows:
 
Date of Approval   Shares
March 2001 50 million
November 2002 35 million
November 2005 50 million
August 2006 50 million
August 2008 50 million

     There is no expiration date for the common stock repurchase plan.
 
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Performance Graph
 
     The following graph compares the cumulative return on the Company’s common stock(a) for the most recent five years with the cumulative return on the S&P 500 Index and a Peer Group Index(b), assuming an initial investment of $100 on June 30, 2005, with all dividends reinvested.
 
 
(a)
 
     
On March 30, 2007, the Company completed the spin-off of its former Brokerage Services Group business, comprised of Brokerage Services and Securities Clearing and Outsourcing Services, into an independent publicly traded company called Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. The cumulative returns of the Company’s common stock have been adjusted to reflect the spin-off.
   
(b)
  The Peer Group Index is comprised of the following companies:
 
          Administaff, Inc. Paychex, Inc.
            Computer Sciences Corporation The Ultimate Software Group, Inc.
            Global Payments Inc. Total System Services, Inc.
            Hewitt Associates, Inc. The Western Union Company
            Intuit Inc.  

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data
 
The following selected financial data is derived from our consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
(Dollars and shares in millions, except per share amounts)
Years ended June 30,       2010       2009       2008       2007       2006
Total revenues $        8,927.7 $        8,838.4 $        8,733.7 $        7,769.8 $        6,821.3
Total costs of revenues $ 5,029.7 $ 4,822.7 $ 4,657.2 $ 4,067.6 $ 3,594.1
Gross profit $ 3,898.0 $ 4,015.7 $ 4,076.5 $ 3,702.2 $ 3,227.2
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes $ 1,863.2 $ 1,900.1 $ 1,803.4 $ 1,622.7 $ 1,361.6
Net earnings from continuing operations $ 1,207.3 $ 1,325.1 $ 1,155.7 $ 1,020.7 $ 842.2
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations $ 2.41 $ 2.63 $ 2.22 $ 1.86 $ 1.47
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations $ 2.40 $ 2.62 $ 2.19 $ 1.83 $ 1.45
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 500.5 503.2 521.5 549.7 574.8
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 503.7 505.8 527.2 557.9 580.3
Cash dividends declared per share $ 1.3500 $ 1.2800 $ 1.1000 $ 0.8750 $ 0.7100
Return on equity from continuing operations (Note 1) 22.4 % 25.5 % 22.6 % 18.3 % 14.3 %
At year end:
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities $ 1,775.5 $ 2,388.5 $ 1,660.3 $ 1,884.6   $ 2,461.3
Total assets   $ 26,862.2 $ 25,351.7   $ 23,734.4 $ 26,648.9 $ 27,490.1
Obligation under commercial paper borrowing $ -   $ 730.0 $ -   $ -   $ -
Long-term debt $ 39.8   $ 42.7   $ 52.1 $ 43.5 $ 74.3
Stockholders’ equity $ 5,478.9 $ 5,322.6 $ 5,087.2   $ 5,147.9 $ 6,011.6

Note 1. Return on equity from continuing operations has been calculated as net earnings from continuing operations divided by average total stockholders’ equity.
 
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report and other written or oral statements made from time to time by ADP may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical in nature, and which may be identified by the use of words like “expects,” “assumes,” “projects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “we believe,” “could be” and other words of similar meaning, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management’s expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements include: ADP’s success in obtaining, retaining and selling additional services to clients; the pricing of services and products; changes in laws regulating payroll taxes, professional employer organizations and employee benefits; overall market and economic conditions, including interest rate and foreign currency trends; competitive conditions; auto sales and related industry changes; employment and wage levels; changes in technology; availability of skilled technical associates and the impact of new acquisitions and divestitures. ADP disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These risks and uncertainties, along with the risk factors discussed above under “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” should be considered in evaluating any forward-looking statements contained herein.
 
DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY AND BUSINESS SEGMENTS
ADP 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 (“HR”), payroll, tax and benefits administration solutions from a single source. ADP is also a leading provider of integrated computing solutions to automotive, truck, motorcycle, marine, recreational vehicle (“RV”) and heavy machinery dealers in North America, Europe, South Africa and the Asia Pacific region. The Company’s reportable segments are: Employer Services, PEO Services and Dealer Services. A brief description of each segment’s operations is provided below.
 
Employer Services
Employer Services offers a comprehensive range of HR information, payroll processing, tax and benefits administration solutions and services, including traditional and Web-based outsourcing solutions, that assist employers in the United States, Canada, Europe, South America (primarily Brazil), Australia and Asia to staff, manage, pay and retain their employees. As of June 30, 2010, Employer Services assisted approximately 520,000 employers with approximately 614,000 payrolls. From time to time, we reevaluate our employer count based upon updated information that helps us associate individual employer accounts with one another. As such, on a comparable basis, as of June 30, 2009, Employer Services assisted approximately 520,000 employers with approximately 619,000 payrolls. Employer Services categorizes its services as payroll and payroll tax, and “beyond payroll.” The payroll and payroll tax business represents the Company’s core payroll processing and payroll tax filing business. The “beyond payroll” business represents services such as time and labor management, benefits administration, retirement recordkeeping and administration, and HR administration services. Within Employer Services, the Company collects client funds and remits such funds to tax authorities for payroll tax filing and payment services, and to employees of payroll services clients.
 
PEO Services
PEO Services provides approximately 5,600 small and medium sized businesses with comprehensive employment administration outsourcing solutions through a co-employment relationship, including payroll, payroll tax filing, HR guidance, 401(k) plan administration, benefits administration, compliance services, health and workers’ compensation coverage and other supplemental benefits for employees.
 
Dealer Services
Dealer Services provides integrated dealer management systems (such a system is also known in the industry as a “DMS”) and other business management solutions to automotive, truck, motorcycle, marine, RV and heavy machinery retailers in North America, Europe, South Africa and the Asia Pacific region. Approximately 25,000 automotive, truck, motorcycle, marine, RV and heavy machinery retailers in over 90 countries use our DMS products, other software applications, networking solutions, data integration, consulting and/or digital marketing services. From time to time, we reevaluate our client count based upon updated information that helps us associate individual client accounts with one another. As such, on a comparable basis, as of June 30, 2009, Dealer Services provided DMS products to 26,000 retailers in over 90 countries.
 
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EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW
 
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 (“fiscal 2010”), we maintained focus on the execution of our five-point strategic growth program, which consists of:
ADP’s fiscal 2010 was a challenging year and our results continued to be impacted by the economic downturn, including high unemployment levels, record-low interest rates and volatile financial markets. However, as we look back over fiscal 2010, we were pleased that ADP’s financial results were better than we initially anticipated. The economy showed signs of stabilization early on in the fiscal year. Demand for ADP’s solutions increased and key business metrics, including Employer Services’ sales, retention and pays per control, began to improve during the second half of the year.
 
Consolidated revenues grew 1%, to $8,927.7 million in fiscal 2010, from $8,838.4 million in fiscal 2009, aided by fluctuations in foreign currency rates, which increased revenues $68.2 million. In fiscal 2010, pretax earnings from continuing operations declined 2%, to $1,863.2 million, net earnings from continuing operations declined 9%, to $1,207.3 million, and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations decreased 8%, to $2.40, from $2.62 in fiscal 2009. Fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2009 included favorable tax items that reduced the provision for income taxes by $12.2 million and $120.0 million, respectively. Excluding the favorable tax items from both years, net earnings from continuing operations declined 1% and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations declined slightly from $2.38 to $2.37.
 
Employer Services’ revenues were flat in fiscal 2010. In the United States, revenues from our traditional payroll and payroll tax filing business declined 4% for the full year and beyond payroll revenues grew 6% for the full year. “Pays per control,” which represents the number of employees on our clients’ payrolls as measured on a same-store-sales basis utilizing a subset of approximately 130,000 payrolls of small to large businesses that are reflective of a broad range of U.S. geographic regions, decreased 3.4% in fiscal 2010, but were slightly positive in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009. Worldwide client retention increased 0.4 percentage points as compared to the prior year. PEO Services’ revenues grew 11% in fiscal 2010 due to a 5% increase in the average number of worksite employees, as well as an increase in benefits costs and state unemployment insurance rates. Employer Services’ and PEO Services’ worldwide new business sales, which represent annualized recurring revenues anticipated from sales orders to new and existing clients, increased 4%, to just over $1 billion in fiscal 2010. Dealer Services’ revenues decreased 3% in fiscal 2010 due to continued dealership consolidations and closings, lower transactional revenue and dealerships reducing services in order to cut their discretionary expenses. Consolidated interest on funds held for clients declined 11%, or $67.0 million, to $542.8 million. The decrease in the consolidated interest on funds held for clients resulted from the decrease in the average interest rate earned to 3.6% in fiscal 2010 as compared to 4.0% in fiscal 2009. Average client funds balances increased slightly as a result of wage growth and an increase in state unemployment insurance withholdings offset by the decline in pays per control.
 
We have a strong business model, which has approximately 90% recurring revenues, excellent margins from the ability to generate consistent, healthy cash flows, strong client retention and low capital expenditure requirements. Additionally, ADP has continued to return excess cash to our shareholders. In the last five fiscal years, we have reduced the Company’s common stock outstanding by approximately 15% through share buybacks, partially offset by common stock issued under employee stock-based compensation programs. We have also raised the dividend payout per share for 35 consecutive years.
 
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We are especially pleased with the performance of our investment portfolio and the investment choices we made. Our investment portfolio does not contain any asset-backed securities with underlying collateral of sub-prime mortgages, alternative-A mortgages, sub-prime auto loans or home equity loans, collateralized debt obligations, collateralized loan obligations, credit default swaps, asset-backed commercial paper, derivatives, auction rate securities, structured investment vehicles or non-investment-grade fixed-income securities. We own senior tranches of fixed rate credit card, rate reduction, and auto loan asset-backed securities, secured predominately by prime collateral. All collateral on asset-backed securities is performing as expected. In addition, we own senior debt directly issued by Federal Home Loan Banks, Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”). We do not own subordinated debt, preferred stock or common stock of any of these agencies. We do own AAA rated mortgage-backed securities, which represent an undivided beneficial ownership interest in a group or pool of one or more residential mortgages. These securities are collateralized by the cash flows of 15-year and 30-year residential mortgages and are guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as to the timely payment of principal and interest. Our client funds investment strategy is structured to allow us to average our way through an interest rate cycle by laddering investments out to five years (in the case of the extended portfolio) and out to ten years (in the case of the long portfolio). This investment strategy is supported by our short-term financing arrangements necessary to satisfy short-term funding requirements relating to client funds obligations. In addition, our AAA credit rating has helped us maintain uninterrupted access to the commercial paper market.
 
Our financial condition and balance sheet remain solid at June 30, 2010, with cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities of $1,775.5 million. Our net cash flows provided by operating activities were $1,682.1 million in fiscal 2010, as compared to $1,562.6 million in fiscal 2009. This increase in cash flows from fiscal 2009 to fiscal 2010 was due to tax refunds received and a reduction in cash bonuses paid, partially offset by an increase in pension plan contributions as compared to the prior year.
 
In August 2010, we completed the acquisition of two businesses, Cobalt and Workscape, Inc. Cobalt is a leading provider of digital marketing solutions for the automotive industry. It aligns with ADP Dealer Services’ global layered applications strategy and strongly supports Dealer Services’ long-term growth strategy. Workscape, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated benefits and compensation solutions and services.
 
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
ANALYSIS OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS
 
Fiscal 2010 Compared to Fiscal 2009
 
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
 
Years ended June 30,
      2010       2009       $ Change       % Change
Total revenues $        8,927.7 $        8,838.4 $        89.3         1 %
 
Costs of revenues:
       Operating expenses 4,277.2 4,087.0 190.2 5 %
       Systems development and
              programming costs 513.9 498.3 15.6 3 %
       Depreciation and amortization 238.6 237.4 1.2 1 %
Total costs of revenues 5,029.7 4,822.7 207.0 4 %
 
Selling, general and
       administrative expenses 2,127.4 2,190.3 (62.9 ) (3 )%
Interest expense 8.6 33.3 (24.7 ) (74 )%
Total expenses 7,165.7 7,046.3 119.4 2 %
 
Other income, net (101.2 ) (108.0 ) (6.8 ) (6 )%
 
Earnings from continuing
       operations before income taxes $ 1,863.2 $ 1,900.1 $ (36.9 )   (2 )%
Margin 20.9 % 21.5 %
 
Provision for income taxes $ 655.9 $ 575.0 $ 80.9 14 %
Effective tax rate 35.2 % 30.3 %
 
Net earnings from
       continuing operations $ 1,207.3 $ 1,325.1 $ (117.8 ) (9 )%
 
Diluted earnings per share      
       from continuing operations $ 2.40     $ 2.62   $ (0.22 ) (8 )%

Total Revenues
Our consolidated revenues grew 1% to $8,927.7 million in fiscal 2010, from $8,838.4 million in fiscal 2009, due to an increase in revenues in PEO Services of 11%, or $131.0 million, to $1,316.8 million, and fluctuations in foreign currency rates, which increased revenues $68.2 million. Such increases were partially offset by a decrease in Dealer Services revenues of 3%, or $38.5 million, to $1,229.4 million, and a decrease in the consolidated interest on funds held for clients of $67.0 million. The decrease in the consolidated interest on funds held for clients resulted from the decrease in the average interest rate earned to 3.6% in fiscal 2010 as compared to 4.0% in fiscal 2009. Employer Services’ revenues were flat in fiscal 2010 as compared to fiscal 2009.
 
Total Expenses
Our total expenses in fiscal 2010 increased $119.4 million, to $7,165.7 million, from $7,046.3 million in fiscal 2009. The increase in our consolidated expenses for fiscal 2010 was due to our increase in revenues, higher pass-through costs associated with our PEO Services business of $113.7 million, an increase of $48.6 million related to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, an increase of $14.7 million related to additional domestic service personnel and incremental investments in our products. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in severance expenses of $76.8 million, a decrease in stock-based compensation expense of $28.4 million and our costs savings initiatives, which included lower compensation from reduced headcount and a reduction in travel and entertainment expenses.
 
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Our total costs of revenues increased $207.0 million to $5,029.7 million in fiscal 2010, as compared to fiscal 2009 due to the increase in operating expenses discussed below.
 
Operating expenses increased $190.2 million, or 5%, in fiscal 2010 as compared to fiscal 2009, due to an increase in PEO Services pass-through costs that are re-billable, including costs for benefits coverage, workers’ compensation coverage and state unemployment taxes for worksite employees. These pass-through costs were $988.5 million in fiscal 2010, which included costs for benefits coverage of $811.5 million and costs for workers’ compensation and payment of state unemployment taxes of $176.9 million. These costs were $874.8 million in fiscal 2009, which included costs for benefits coverage of $724.3 million and costs for workers compensation and payment of state unemployment taxes of $150.5 million. In addition, operating expenses increased $30.1 million due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates and $14.7 million due to additional service personnel. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $8.9 million in stock-based compensation expense and our costs savings initiatives, which included lower compensation from reduced headcount and a reduction in travel and entertainment expenses.
 
Systems development and programming expenses increased $15.6 million, or 3%, in fiscal 2010 as compared to fiscal 2009, due to incremental investments in our products during fiscal 2010. Additionally, systems development and programming expenses increased by $2.1 million due to expenses of acquired businesses and by $3.6 million due to the impact from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. These increases were partially offset by a $5.0 million decline in stock-based compensation expense.
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $62.9 million, or 3%, in fiscal 2010 as compared to fiscal 2009. The decrease in expenses was due to a decrease in severance expenses of $76.8 million, a reduction in expenses of $31.1 million related to cost saving initiatives, which included lower compensation from reduced headcount and a reduction in travel and entertainment expenses and a decline of $14.5 million in stock-based compensation expense. In addition, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased due to the $15.5 million charge we recorded during fiscal 2009 to increase our allowance for doubtful accounts as a result of an increase in estimated credit losses related to our notes receivable from automotive, truck and powersports dealers. These decreases in expenses were partially offset by an asset impairment charge of $6.8 million, recorded during fiscal 2010 as a result of the announcement by General Motors Corporation (“GM”) that it will shut down its Saturn division. In addition, there was an increase of $13.7 million due to the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and an increase of $9.5 million in expenses of acquired businesses.
 
Interest expense decreased $24.7 million in fiscal 2010 as compared to fiscal 2009. In fiscal 2010 and 2009, the Company’s average borrowings under the commercial paper program were $1.6 billion and $1.9 billion, respectively, at weighted average interest rates of 0.2% and 1.0%, respectively, which resulted in a decrease of $15.8 million in interest expense. In fiscal 2010 and 2009, the Company’s average borrowings under the reverse repurchase program were approximately $425.0 million and $425.9 million, respectively, at weighted average interest rates of 0.2% and 1.3%, respectively, which resulted in a decrease of $4.6 million in interest expense.
 
Other Income, net
 
Years ended June 30,       2010       2009       $ Change
(Dollars in millions)
Interest income on corporate funds $       (98.8 ) $       (134.2 ) $       (35.4 )
Realized gains on available-for-sale securities (15.0 ) (11.4 ) 3.6
Realized losses on available-for-sale securities   13.4   23.8 10.4
Realized (gain) loss on investment in Reserve Fund (15.2 )   18.3   33.5
Impairment losses on available-for-sale securities 14.4   -   (14.4 )
Net loss (gain) on sales of buildings   2.3 (2.2 ) (4.5 )
Other, net (2.3 ) (2.3 )   -
 
Other income, net $ (101.2 ) $ (108.0 ) $ (6.8 )
 
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Other income, net, decreased $6.8 million in fiscal 2010 as compared to fiscal 2009 due to a $35.4 million decrease in interest income on corporate funds, a $14.4 million impairment loss on available-for-sale securities recorded during fiscal 2010 and a $2.3 million net loss on sales of buildings in fiscal 2010 as compared to a $2.2 million net gain on sales of buildings in fiscal 2009. Interest income on corporate funds decreased as a result of lower average interest rates, partially offset by higher average daily balances. Average interest rates decreased from 3.6% in fiscal 2009 to 2.6% in fiscal 2010. Average daily balances increased from $3.7 billion in fiscal 2009 to $3.8 billion in fiscal 2010. These decreases in other income were partially offset by a gain on the investment in Reserve Fund of $15.2 million in fiscal 2010 as compared to a loss on the investment in the Reserve Fund of $18.3 million in fiscal 2009, as well as a $14.0 million increase in net realized gains on available-for-sale securities.
 
Earnings from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes decreased $36.9 million, or 2%, from $1,900.1 million in fiscal 2009 to $1,863.2 million in fiscal 2010 because the increase in revenues was more than offset by the increase in expenses and decrease in other income, net discussed above. Overall margin decreased 60 basis points in fiscal 2010.
 
Provision for Income Taxes
The effective tax rate in fiscal 2010 and 2009 was 35.2% and 30.3%, respectively. For fiscal 2010, the effective tax rate includes a reduction in the provision for income taxes of $12.2 million related to the resolution of certain tax matters, which decreased the effective tax rate by 0.7 percentage points. For fiscal 2009, the effective tax rate includes a reduction in the provision for income taxes of $120.0 million related to an Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) audit settlement and the settlement of a state tax matter, which decreased the effective tax rate by 6.3 percentage points.
 
Net Earnings from Continuing Operations and Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations
Net earnings from continuing operations decreased $117.8 million to $1,207.3 million in fiscal 2010, from $1,325.1 million in fiscal 2009, and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations decreased 8%, to $2.40. The decrease in net earnings from continuing operations in fiscal 2010 reflects the decrease in earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and the impact of the tax matters discussed above. The decrease in diluted earnings per share from continuing operations in fiscal 2010 reflects the decrease in earnings from continuing operations and the impact of the tax matters discussed above partially offset by the impact of fewer shares outstanding due to the repurchase of 18.2 million shares in fiscal 2010 and 13.8 million shares in fiscal 2009.
 
The following table reconciles the Company’s results for fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2009 to adjusted results that exclude the impact of favorable tax items. The Company uses certain adjusted results, among other measures, to evaluate the Company’s operating performance in the absence of certain items and for planning and forecasting of future periods. The Company believes that the adjusted results provide relevant and useful information for investors because it allows investors to view performance in a manner similar to the method used by the Company’s management and improves their ability to understand the Company’s operating performance. Since adjusted earnings from continuing operations and adjusted diluted EPS are not measures of performance calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), they should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, earnings from continuing operations and diluted EPS from continuing operations, respectively, and they may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.
 
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Year ended June 30, 2010
Earnings from Diluted EPS
continuing operations Provision for Net earnings from from continuing
      before income taxes       income taxes       continuing operations       operations
As Reported $       1,863.2 $       655.9 $       1,207.3 $       2.40
 
Adjustments:
       Favorable tax items - 12.2 12.2 0.02
As Adjusted $ 1,863.2 $ 668.1 $ 1,195.1 $ 2.37
 
 
Year ended June 30, 2009
Earnings from Diluted EPS
continuing operations Provision for Net earnings from from continuing
before income taxes income taxes continuing operations operations
As Reported $ 1,900.1 $ 575.0 $ 1,325.1 $ 2.62
 
Adjustments:
       Favorable tax items - 120.0 120.0 0.24
As Adjusted $ 1,900.1 $ 695.0 $ 1,205.1 $ 2.38

Net earnings from continuing operations, as adjusted, decreased $10.0 million to $1,195.1 million for fiscal 2010, from $1,205.1 million for fiscal 2009, and the related diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, as adjusted, decreased $0.01, to $2.37. The decrease in net earnings from continuing operations, as adjusted, for fiscal 2010 reflects the decrease in earnings from continuing operations before income taxes. The decrease in diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, as adjusted, for fiscal 2010 reflects the decrease in net earnings from continuing operations, partially offset by the impact of fewer shares outstanding due to the repurchase of approximately 18.2 million shares during fiscal 2010 and the repurchase of 13.8 million shares in fiscal 2009.
 
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Fiscal 2009 Compared to Fiscal 2008
 
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
Years ended June 30,
      2009       2008       $ Change       % Change
Total revenues $        8,838.4 $        8,733.7 $        104.7 1 %
 
Costs of revenues:
       Operating expenses 4,087.0 3,898.4 188.6 5 %
       Systems development and
              programming costs 498.3 521.1 (22.8 ) (4 )%
       Depreciation and amortization 237.4 237.7 (0.3 ) 0 %
Total costs of revenues 4,822.7 4,657.2 165.5 4 %
 
Selling, general and
       administrative expenses 2,190.3 2,359.1 (168.8 ) (7 )%
Interest expense 33.3 80.5 (47.2 ) (59 )%
Total expenses 7,046.3 7,096.8 (50.5 ) (1 )%
 
Other income, net (108.0 ) (166.5 ) (58.5 ) (35 )%
 
Earnings from continuing
       operations before income taxes $ 1,900.1 $ 1,803.4 $ 96.7 5 %
Margin 21.5 % 20.6 %
 
Provision for income taxes $ 575.0 $ 647.7 $ (72.7 ) (11 )%
Effective tax rate 30.3 % 35.9 %
 
Net earnings from
       continuing operations $ 1,325.1 $ 1,155.7 $ 169.4 15 %
 
Diluted earnings per share
       from continuing operations $ 2.62 $ 2.19 $ 0.43 20 %

Total Revenues
Our consolidated revenues grew 1%, to $8,838.4 million in fiscal 2009, from $8,733.7 in the year ended June 30, 2008 (“fiscal 2008”), due to increases in revenues in Employer Services of 3%, or $211.1 million, to $6,438.9 million, and PEO Services of 12%, or $125.3 million, to $1,185.8 million. Such increases were partially offset by changes in foreign currency exchange rates, which reduced our revenue by $187.4 million, or 2%, a decrease in the consolidated interest on funds held for clients of $74.7 million and a decrease in Dealer Services revenues of 3%, or $33.9 million. The decrease in the consolidated interest earned on funds held for clients resulted from the decrease in the average interest rate earned to 4.0% in fiscal 2009 as compared to 4.4% in fiscal 2008, and a decrease in our average client funds balances for fiscal 2009 of 3.1%, to $15.2 billion.
 
Total Expenses
Our consolidated expenses decreased 1%, to $7,046.3 million in fiscal 2009, from $7,096.8 million in fiscal 2008. The decrease in our consolidated expenses was due to a decrease of $160.7 million, or 2%, related to changes in foreign currency exchange rates and a decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses of $168.8 million, which was attributable to lower selling expenses and cost saving initiatives that commenced in fiscal 2008 and continued in fiscal 2009. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in operating expenses of $188.6 million attributable to the increase in our revenues discussed above. In addition, there was an increase in pass-through costs in our PEO business including costs associated with providing benefits coverage for worksite employees of $102.7 million and costs associated with workers’ compensation and payment of state unemployment taxes for worksite employees of $16.8 million.
 
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Our total costs of revenues increased $165.5 million, to $4,822.7 million in fiscal 2009, from $4,657.2 million in fiscal 2008, due to an increase in our operating expenses of $188.6 million, partially offset by a decrease in our systems development and programming costs of $22.8 million.
 
Operating expenses increased $188.6 million, or 5%, in fiscal 2009 compared to fiscal 2008 due to the increase in revenues described above, including the increases in PEO Services, which have pass-through costs that are re-billable including costs for benefits coverage, workers’ compensation coverage and state unemployment taxes for worksite employees. These pass-through costs were $874.8 million in fiscal 2009, which included costs for benefits coverage of $724.3 million and costs for workers compensation and payment of state unemployment taxes of $150.5 million. These costs were $755.3 million in fiscal 2008, which included costs for benefits coverage of $621.6 million and costs for workers compensation and payment of state unemployment taxes of $133.7 million. The increase in operating expenses is also due to higher expenses in Employer Services of $64.5 million related to increased service costs for investment in client-facing associates. Such increases were partially offset by a decrease in operating expenses of approximately $83.7 million due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
 
Systems development and programming expenses decreased $22.8 million, or 4%, in fiscal 2009 compared to fiscal 2008 due to decreases related to the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates of $15.8 million, a decrease in stock-based compensation expenses of $6.5 million and a decrease in programming expenses related to our systems of $3.9 million. The decrease in programming expenses was a result of a decrease in the average cost per associate as a larger percentage of our associates are located in off-shore and smart-shore locations. In addition, depreciation and amortization expenses decreased $0.3 million in fiscal 2009 compared to fiscal 2008 due to decreases related to the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates of $5.4 million, which were partially offset by increased amortization expenses of $4.7 million resulting from the intangible assets acquired with new businesses and the purchases of software and software licenses.
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $168.8 million, or 7%, in fiscal 2009 compared to fiscal 2008, which was attributable to decreases related to the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates of $55.5 million, a decrease in selling expenses related to a decline in our new client sales of $45.6 million and a reversal of $23.3 million in expenses due to a favorable ruling related to an international business capital tax. In addition, the decrease is attributable to our cost saving initiatives that commenced in fiscal 2008 and continued in fiscal 2009, which included a reduction in payroll and payroll related expenses of $32.3 million and a decrease in stock-based compensation expenses of $16.3 million. Such decreases were partially offset by an increase in severance charges of $67.6 million and an increase in the provision for our allowance for doubtful accounts of $15.5 million due to losses related to our notes receivable from automotive, truck and powersports dealers.
 
Interest expense decreased $47.2 million in fiscal 2009 as a result of a decrease of $40.6 million related to our short-term commercial paper program and a decrease of $6.6 million related to our reverse repurchase program. In the aggregate, interest expense decreased by approximately $68.4 million related to decreases in interest rates and increased approximately $21.2 million related to increases in borrowings. In fiscal 2009 and 2008, the Company’s average borrowings under the commercial paper program were $1.9 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively, at weighted average interest rates of 1.0% and 4.2%, respectively. In fiscal 2009 and 2008, the Company’s average borrowings under the reverse repurchase program were approximately $425.9 million and $360.4 million, respectively, at weighted average interest rates of 1.3% and 3.4%, respectively.
 
Other Income, net
 
Years ended June 30,       2009       2008       $ Change
(Dollars in millions)
Interest income on corporate funds $       (134.2 ) $       (149.5 ) $       (15.3 )
Realized gains on available-for-sale securities (11.4 ) (10.1 ) 1.3
Realized losses on available-for-sale securities 23.8 11.4 (12.4 )
Realized loss on investment in Reserve Fund 18.3 - (18.3 )
Gains on sales of building (2.2 ) (16.0 ) (13.8 )
Other, net (2.3 ) (2.3 ) -
 
Other income, net $ (108.0 ) $ (166.5 ) $ (58.5 )

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Other income, net, decreased $58.5 million in fiscal 2009 as compared to fiscal 2008 due to a loss of $18.3 million related to investment in the Reserve Fund, a decrease in interest income on corporate funds of $15.3 million, a reduction in income of $13.8 million from the sale of buildings and an increase in net realized losses on available-for-sale securities of $11.1 million. In the aggregate, interest income on corporate funds decreased by approximately $30.9 million related to decreases in interest rates and increased approximately $15.6 million related to increases in average daily balances. Average interest rates decreased from 4.4% in fiscal 2008 to 3.6% in fiscal 2009. Average daily balances increased from $3.4 billion in fiscal 2008 to $3.7 billion in fiscal 2009.
 
Earnings from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes increased 5%, to $1,900.1 million in fiscal 2009, from $1,803.4 million in fiscal 2008, due to the increase in revenues and the decrease in expenses discussed above. Overall margin increased 80 basis points in fiscal 2009.
 
Provision for Income Taxes
The effective tax rate in fiscal 2009 was 30.3%, as compared to 35.9% in fiscal 2008. The decrease in the effective tax rate is due to a reduction in the provision for income taxes of $120.0 million related to favorable tax settlements, including an IRS audit settlement and the settlement of a state tax matter. These settlements decreased the effective tax rate by approximately 6.3 percentage points in fiscal 2009. Lastly, during fiscal 2008, there was a reduction in the provision for income taxes of $12.4 million related to the settlement of a state tax matter. This decreased the effective tax rate by approximately 0.7 percentage points in fiscal 2008.
 
Net Earnings from Continuing Operations and Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations
Net earnings from continuing operations increased 15%, to $1,325.1 million, in fiscal 2009, from $1,155.7 million in fiscal 2008, and the related diluted earnings per share from continuing operations increased 20%, to $2.62 in fiscal 2009. The increase in net earnings from continuing operations in fiscal 2009 reflects the increased revenues, lower expenses and lower effective tax rate as described above. The increase in diluted earnings per share from continuing operations in fiscal 2009 reflects the increase in net earnings from continuing operations and the impact of fewer weighted average diluted shares outstanding due to the repurchase of 13.8 million shares in fiscal 2009 and 32.9 million shares in fiscal 2008.
 
ANALYSIS OF REPORTABLE SEGMENTS
 
Revenues
 
(Dollars in millions)
Years ended June 30, $ Change % Change
      2010       2009       2008       2010       2009       2010       2009
Employer Services $       6,442.6 $       6,438.9 $       6,227.8 $       3.7 $       211.1 0 % 3 %
PEO Services 1,316.8 1,185.8 1,060.5 131.0 125.3 11 % 12 %
Dealer Services 1,229.4 1,267.9 1,301.8 (38.5 ) (33.9 ) (3 )% (3 )%
Other 16.4 19.4 4.9 (3.0 ) 14.5        (15 )%        100 +%
Reconciling items:
       Foreign exchange 59.2 (7.3 ) 153.8
       Client funds interest (136.7 ) (66.3 ) (15.1 )
 
Total revenues $ 8,927.7 $ 8,838.4 $ 8,733.7 $ 89.3 $ 104.7 1 % 1 %

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Earnings from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes
 
(Dollars in millions)
Years ended June 30, $ Change % Change
      2010       2009       2008       2010       2009       2010       2009
Employer Services $       1,722.4 $       1,758.7 $       1,606.7 $       (36.3 ) $       152.0           (2 )%           9 %
PEO Services 126.6 117.6 102.0 9.0 15.6 8 % 15 %
Dealer Services 201.0 214.3 220.1 (13.3 ) (5.8 ) (6 )% (3 )%
Other (167.8 ) (233.5 ) (245.4 ) 65.7 11.9 28 % 5 %
Reconciling items:
       Foreign exchange 10.3 2.5 25.7
       Client funds interest (136.7 ) (66.3 ) (15.1 )
       Cost of capital charge 107.4 106.8 109.4
 
Total earnings from continuing
       operations before income taxes $ 1,863.2 $ 1,900.1 $ 1,803.4 $ (36.9 ) $ 96.7 (2 )% 5 %

The fiscal 2009 and 2008 reportable segments’ revenues and earnings from continuing operations before income taxes have been adjusted to reflect updated fiscal 2010 budgeted foreign exchange rates. This adjustment is made for management purposes so that the reportable segments’ revenues are presented on a consistent basis without the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. This adjustment is a reconciling item to revenues and earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and results in the elimination of this adjustment in consolidation.
 
Certain revenues and expenses are charged to the reportable segments at a standard rate for management reasons. Other costs are charged to the reportable segments based on management’s responsibility for the applicable costs. The primary components of the “Other” segment are miscellaneous processing services, such as customer financing transactions, non-recurring gains and losses and certain expenses that have not been charged to the reportable segments, such as stock-based compensation expense.
 
In addition, the reconciling items include an adjustment for the difference between actual interest income earned on invested funds held for clients and interest credited to Employer Services and PEO Services at a standard rate of 4.5%. This allocation is made for management reasons so that the reportable segments’ results are presented on a consistent basis without the impact of fluctuations in interest rates. This allocation is a reconciling item to our reportable segments’ revenues and earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and results in the elimination of this adjustment in consolidation.
 
Finally, the reportable segments’ results include a cost of capital charge related to the funding of acquisitions and other investments. This charge is a reconciling item to earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and results in the elimination of this charge in consolidation.
 
Employer Services
 
Fiscal 2010 Compared to Fiscal 2009
 
Revenues
Employer Services' revenues increased $3.7 million to $6,442.6 million in fiscal 2010 as compared to fiscal 2009. Revenues from our payroll and tax filing business declined 4% in fiscal 2010, due to a decline in pays per control and a decline in the number of payrolls processed, partially offset by pricing increases. Revenues from our “beyond payroll” services increased 6% in fiscal 2010, due to an increase in the number of clients utilizing our COBRA and HR Benefits solutions, as well as an increase in revenues related to our Retirement Services business due to an increase in the market value of the assets under management. Pays per control, which represents the number of employees on our clients’ payrolls as measured on a same-store-sales basis utilizing a subset of approximately 130,000 payrolls of small to large businesses that are reflective of a broad range of U.S. geographic regions, decreased 3.4% in fiscal 2010. Worldwide client retention improved 40 basis points, to 89.9%, and pricing increases contributed approximately 1% to our revenue growth for fiscal 2010. In addition, interest on client funds recorded within the Employer Services segment increased $2.7 million in fiscal 2010 due to a slight increase in average client fund balances. We credit Employer Services with interest on client funds at a standard rate of 4.5%; therefore, Employer Services’ results are not influenced by changes in interest rates.
 
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Earnings from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes
Employer Services’ earnings from continuing operations before income taxes decreased $36.3 million to $1,722.4 million in fiscal 2010 as compared to fiscal 2009. The decrease was due to an increase in expenses of $40.0 million, which was partially offset by the $3.7 million increase in revenues discussed above. The increase in expenses can be attributed to $16.9 million of incremental investments in our products and an increase of $14.7 million related to increased service costs for investment in client-facing associates. These increases in expense were partially offset by lower expenses resulting from our cost savings initiatives, which included headcount reductions at the end of fiscal 2009 and a reduction in travel and entertainment expenses.
 
Fiscal 2009 Compared to Fiscal 2008
 
Revenues
Employer Services' revenues increased $211.1 million, or 3%, to $6,438.9 million in fiscal 2009. Revenues from our payroll and payroll tax filing business were flat for fiscal 2009. Our payroll and payroll tax filing revenues were adversely impacted in fiscal 2009 due to the reduced number of payrolls processed, a decline in pays per control and a reduction in the average daily balances held, but these declines were offset by pricing increases. Our worldwide client retention decreased by 1.2 percentage points during fiscal 2009. Lost business due to clients’ pricing sensitivity and clients going out of business increased during fiscal 2009 as a result of economic pressures. “Pays per control,” which represents the number of employees on our clients’ payrolls as measured on a same-store-sales basis utilizing a subset of approximately 137,000 payrolls of small to large businesses that are reflective of a broad range of U.S. geographic regions, decreased 2.5% in fiscal 2009. We credit Employer Services with interest on client funds at a standard rate of 4.5%; therefore, Employer Services’ results are not influenced by changes in interest rates. Interest on client funds recorded within the Employer Services segment decreased $25.0 million, or 3.4% in fiscal 2009, as a result of a decrease in average daily balances from $15.5 billion for fiscal 2008 to $15.0 billion for fiscal 2009, related to lower bonuses, lower wage growth, and a decline in pays per control. The impact of pricing increases was an increase of approximately 2% to our revenue for fiscal 2009. Revenues from our “beyond payroll” services increased 8% in fiscal 2009 due to an increase in our Time and Labor Management and HR Benefits services revenues, due to an increase in the number of clients utilizing these services, partially offset by a decline in our Retirement Services revenues due to a decrease in the market value of the assets under management.
 
Earnings from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes
Employer Services’ earnings from continuing operations before income taxes increased $152.0 million, or 9%, to $1,758.7 million in fiscal 2009. Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes for fiscal 2009 grew at a faster rate than revenues due to a decrease of $57.7 million related to management incentive compensation expenses, slower growth in selling expenses of $36.2 million as compared to revenues due to a decline in our new client sales and our cost saving initiatives that commenced in fiscal 2008 and continued in fiscal 2009, including headcount reductions and curtailment of non-essential travel and entertainment expenses. These decreases in expenses were offset, in part, by higher expenses of $64.5 million related to increased service costs for investment in client-facing associates.
 
PEO Services
 
Fiscal 2010 Compared to Fiscal 2009
 
Revenues
PEO Services’ revenues increased $131.0 million, or 11%, to $1,316.8 million in fiscal 2010, as compared to fiscal 2009, due to a 5% increase in the average number of worksite employees. The increase in the average number of worksite employees as compared to fiscal 2009 was due to an increase in the number of clients. Revenues associated with benefits coverage, workers’ compensation coverage and state unemployment taxes for worksite employees that were billed to our clients increased $113.7 million due to the increase in the average number of worksite employees, as well as increases in health care costs. Administrative revenues, which represent the fees for our services and are billed based upon a percentage of wages related to worksite employees, increased $11.8 million, or 5%, in fiscal 2010, due to the increase in the number of average worksite employees.
 
We credit PEO Services with interest on client funds at a standard rate of 4.5%; therefore, PEO Services’ results are not influenced by changes in interest rates. Interest on client funds recorded within the PEO Services segment increased $0.7 million in fiscal 2010 due to the increase in average client funds balances as a result of increased PEO Services new business and growth in our existing client base. Average client funds balances were $0.2 billion in both fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2009.
 
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Earnings from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes
PEO Services’ earnings from continuing operations before income taxes increased $9.0 million, or 8%, to $126.6 million in fiscal 2010 as compared to fiscal 2009. Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes grew due to the increase in revenues described above, net of the related cost of providing benefits coverage, workers’ compensation coverage and payment of state unemployment taxes for worksite employees that are included in costs of revenues. In fiscal 2010, there was an increase in costs associated with providing benefits coverage for worksite employees of $87.2 million and costs associated with workers’ compensation and payment of state unemployment taxes for worksite employees of $26.5 million. In addition, earnings before income taxes increased $9.2 million due to the settlement of a state unemployment tax matter. Such increases in earnings before income taxes were offset by price concessions and higher pass-through costs related to state unemployment taxes.
 
Fiscal 2009 Compared to Fiscal 2008
 
Revenues
PEO Services’ revenues increased $125.3 million, or 12%, to $1,185.8 million in fiscal 2009 due to a 10% increase in the average number of worksite employees. The increase in the average number of worksite employees was due to new client sales. Revenues associated with benefits coverage, workers’ compensation coverage and state unemployment taxes for worksite employees that were billed to our clients increased $119.5 million due to the increase in the average number of worksite employees, as well as increases in health care costs. Administrative revenues, which represent the fees for our services and are billed based upon a percentage of wages related to worksite employees, increased $15.3 million, or 7%, due to the increase in the number of average worksite employees. We credit PEO Services with interest on client funds at a standard rate of 4.5%; therefore, PEO Services’ results are not influenced by changes in interest rates. Interest on client funds recorded within the PEO Services segment increased $1.5 million in fiscal 2009 due to the increase in the average client funds balances as a result of increased PEO Services’ new business and growth in our existing client base. The average client funds balances were $0.2 billion in both fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2008.
 
Earnings from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes
PEO Services’ earnings from continuing operations before income taxes increased $15.6 million, or 15%, to $117.6 million in fiscal 2009. This increase was primarily attributable to the increase in revenues described above, net of the related cost of providing benefits coverage, workers’ compensation coverage and payment of state unemployment taxes for worksite employees, which are included in costs of revenues. In fiscal 2009, there was an increase in costs associated with our PEO business related to costs associated with providing benefits coverage for worksite employees of $102.7 million and costs associated with workers’ compensation and payment of state unemployment taxes for worksite employees of $16.8 million. In addition, there was an increase in expenses related to new business sales of $2.0 million in fiscal 2009.
 
Dealer Services
 
Fiscal 2010 Compared to Fiscal 2009
 
Revenues
Dealer Services' revenues decreased $38.5 million, or 3%, to $1,229.4 million in fiscal 2010. Revenues for our Dealer Services business would have declined approximately 4% for fiscal 2010 without the impact of acquisitions. Revenues declined $112.9 million due to client losses as a result of dealership closings, cancellation of services and continued pressure on dealerships to reduce costs. In addition, revenues decreased $25.1 million due to lower international software license fees and $5.3 million due to lower Credit Check and Computerized Vehicle Registration (“CVR”) transaction volume. These decreases in revenues were offset by a $90.0 million increase in revenues from new clients and growth in our key products during fiscal 2010. The growth in our key products was driven by increased users for Application Service Provider (“ASP”) managed services, growth in our Customer Relationship Management (“CRM”) applications and new network and hosted IP telephony installations.
 
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Earnings from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes
Dealer Services' earnings from continuing operations before income taxes decreased $13.3 million, or 6%, to $201.0 million in fiscal 2010. The decrease was due to the decline in revenues of $38.5 million discussed above, which was partially offset by a decrease in expenses of $25.2 million. The decrease in expenses was due to certain cost saving initiatives, including headcount reductions at the end of fiscal 2009 and a reduction in travel and entertainment expenses, offset by an asset impairment charge of $6.8 million as a result of the announcement by GM that it will shut down its Saturn division.
 
Fiscal 2009 Compared to Fiscal 2008
 
Revenues
Dealer Services' revenues decreased $33.9 million, or 3%, to $1,267.9 million in fiscal 2009. Revenues for our Dealer Services business would have declined approximately 4% for fiscal 2009 without the impact of acquisitions. The decrease in revenues was due to client losses and cancellation of services resulting from the consolidation and closing of dealerships and continued pressure on dealerships to reduce costs, all of which resulted in a decrease to revenues of $72.9 million for fiscal 2009. In addition, revenues decreased $23.9 million due to lower Credit Check, Laser Printing, and CVR transaction volume and $9.5 million due to a decrease in revenues from consulting services and forms and supplies. These decreases in revenues were offset by a $67.8 million increase in revenues from new clients and growth in our key products during fiscal 2009. The growth in our key products was driven by increased users for ASP managed services, growth in our CRM applications and new network and hosted IP telephony installations.
 
Earnings from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes
Dealer Services’ earnings from continuing operations before income taxes decreased $5.8 million, or 3%, to $214.3 million in fiscal 2009 due to the decrease of $33.9 million in revenues discussed above, which was partially offset by a decrease in expenses of $28.1 million. The decrease in expenses was due to lower selling expenses of $11.4 million related to a decline in new client sales and a decrease of $13.2 million in expenses due to certain cost saving initiatives, including headcount reductions and curtailment of non-essential travel and entertainment expenses, and a decrease of $7.1 million related to management incentive compensation expenses.
 
Other
 
The primary components of the “Other” segment are miscellaneous processing services, such as customer financing transactions, non-recurring gains and losses and certain expenses that have not been charged to the reportable segments, such as stock-based compensation expense. Stock-based compensation expense was $67.6 million, $96.0 million and $123.6 million in fiscal 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
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FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
At June 30, 2010, cash and marketable securities were $1,775.5 million, stockholders’ equity was $5,478.9 million and the ratio of long-term debt-to-equity was 0.7%. Working capital before funds held for clients and client funds obligations was $1,568.6 million, as compared to $1,515.5 million at June 30, 2009. This increase is due to cash generated from operations, partially offset by the use of cash to repurchase common stock, the use of cash for dividend payments and the use of cash for acquisitions.
 
Our principal sources of liquidity for operations are derived from cash generated through operations and through corporate cash and marketable securities on hand. We continued to generate positive cash flows from operations during fiscal 2010, and we held approximately $1.8 billion of cash and marketable securities at June 30, 2010. We also have the ability to generate cash through our financing arrangements under our U.S. short-term commercial paper program and our U.S. and Canadian short-term repurchase agreements to meet short-term funding requirements related to client funds obligations.
 
Net cash flows provided by operating activities were $1,682.1 million in fiscal 2010, as compared to $1,562.6 million in fiscal 2009. The increase in net cash flows provided by operating activities was due to a $158.7 million tax refund received by a Canadian subsidiary of the Company in fiscal 2010, an increase in cash flows due to lower cash bonuses paid to our employees and an increase in cash flows related to collections from our clients. Such increases in net cash flows provided by operating activities were partially offset by an increase in pension plan contributions as compared to fiscal 2009, which decreased cash flows by $106.0 million. Lastly, there was a $77.1 million decrease due to income taxes paid in fiscal 2010 as a result of the agreement reached during fiscal 2009 with the IRS regarding all outstanding audit issues with the IRS for the tax years 1998 through 2006.
 
Net cash flows used in investing activities were $2,379.5 million in fiscal 2010, as compared to $644.1 million in fiscal 2009. The increase in net cash flows used in investing activities was due to the timing of purchases of and proceeds from the sales or maturities of marketable securities, which resulted in a net decrease to cash flows of $1,023.7 million and the timing of receipts and payments of cash and cash equivalents held to satisfy client funds obligations that resulted in a decrease to cash flows of $907.7 million. Such decreases to cash flows were partially offset by a reclassification, in fiscal 2009, from cash and cash equivalents to short-term marketable securities of $211.1 million related to the Reserve Fund discussed below. The proceeds received related to the Reserve Fund have been included in proceeds from the sales and maturities of corporate and client funds marketable securities.
 
Net cash flows provided by financing activities were $89.0 million in fiscal 2010 as compared to $468.4 in fiscal 2009. The decrease was due to a $1,460.0 million change in cash due to the repayment in fiscal 2010 of a $730.0 million commercial paper borrowing that was outstanding at June 30, 2009. In addition, there was a $186.0 million decrease in cash flows provided by financing activities due to an increase in cash used for repurchases of common stock. We purchased approximately 18.2 million shares of our common stock at an average price per share of $42.02 during fiscal 2010 as compared to purchases of 13.8 million shares of our common stock at an average price per share of $39.72 during fiscal 2009. Such decreases in cash flows of financing activities were partially offset by the net change in the client funds obligations of $1,135.2 million as a result of timing of cash received and payments made related to client funds obligations and an increase of $158.4 million in the proceeds from stock purchase plan purchases and exercises of stock options.
 
Our U.S. short-term funding requirements related to client funds are sometimes obtained through a short-term commercial paper program, which provides for the issuance of up to $6.0 billion in aggregate maturity value of commercial paper. In August 2010, the Company increased the U.S. short-term commercial paper program to provide for the issuance of up to $6.25 billion in aggregate maturity value. Our commercial paper program is rated A-1+ by Standard and Poor’s and Prime-1 by Moody’s. These ratings denote the highest quality commercial paper securities. Maturities of commercial paper can range from overnight to up to 364 days. At June 30, 2010, there was no commercial paper outstanding. At June 30, 2009, we had $730.0 million in commercial paper outstanding. Such amount was repaid on July 1, 2009. In fiscal 2010 and 2009, our average borrowings were $1.6 billion and $1.9 billion, respectively, at a weighted average interest rate of 0.2% and 1.0%, respectively. The weighted average maturity of our commercial paper was less than two days in both fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2009. Throughout fiscal 2010, we had full access to our U.S. short-term funding requirements related to client funds obligations.
 
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Our U.S. and Canadian short-term funding requirements related to client funds obligations are sometimes obtained on a secured basis through the use of reverse repurchase agreements. These agreements are collateralized principally by government and government agency securities. These agreements generally have terms ranging from overnight to up to five business days. We have $2 billion available to us on a committed basis under these reverse repurchase agreements. At June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, there were no outstanding obligations under reverse repurchase agreements. In fiscal 2010 and 2009, we had average outstanding balances under reverse repurchase agreements of $425.0 million and $425.9 million, respectively, at a weighted average interest rate of 0.2% and 1.3%, respectively. We have successfully borrowed through the use of reverse repurchase agreements on an as needed basis to meet short-term funding requirements related to client funds obligations.
 
In June 2010, we entered into a $2.5 billion, 364-day credit agreement with a group of lenders. The 364-day facility replaced our prior $2.25 billion 364-day facility. In addition, we entered into a three-year $1.5 billion credit facility maturing in June 2013 that contains an accordion feature under which the aggregate commitment can be increased by $500.0 million, subject to the availability of additional commitments. The three-year facility replaced our prior $1.5 billion five-year facility, which expired in June 2010. We also have an existing $2.25 billion five-year credit facility that matures in June 2011 that also contains an accordion feature under which the aggregate commitment can be increased by $500.0 million, subject to the availability of additional commitments. The interest rate applicable to committed borrowings is tied to LIBOR, the federal funds effective rate or the prime rate depending on the notification provided by us to the syndicated financial institutions prior to borrowing. We are also required to pay facility fees on the credit agreements. The primary uses of the credit facilities are to provide liquidity to the commercial paper program and funding for general corporate purposes, if necessary. We had no borrowings through June 30, 2010 under the credit agreements. We believe that we currently meet all conditions set forth in the credit agreements to borrow thereunder and we are not aware of any conditions that would prevent us from borrowing part or all of the $6.25 billion available to us under the credit agreements.
 
Our investment portfolio does not contain any asset-backed securities with underlying collateral of sub-prime mortgages, alternative-A mortgages, sub-prime auto loans or home equity loans, collateralized debt obligations, collateralized loan obligations, credit default swaps, asset-backed commercial paper, derivatives, auction rate securities, structured investment vehicles or non-investment-grade fixed-income securities. We own senior tranches of fixed rate credit card, rate reduction, auto loan and other asset-backed securities, secured predominately by prime collateral. All collateral on asset-backed securities is performing as expected. In addition, we own senior debt directly issued by Federal Home Loan Banks, Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”). We do not own subordinated debt, preferred stock or common stock of any of these agencies. We do own AAA rated mortgage-backed securities, which represent an undivided beneficial ownership interest in a group or pool of one or more residential mortgages. These securities are collateralized by the cash flows of 15-year and 30-year residential mortgages and are guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as to the timely payment of principal and interest. Our client funds investment strategy is structured to allow us to average our way through an interest rate cycle by laddering investments out to five years (in the case of the extended portfolio) and out to ten years (in the case of the long portfolio). This investment strategy is supported by our short-term financing arrangements necessary to satisfy short-term funding requirements relating to client funds obligations.
 
Capital expenditures for continuing operations in fiscal 2010 were $90.2 million, as compared to $167.6 million in fiscal 2009 and $186.3 million in fiscal 2008. The capital expenditures in fiscal 2010 related to our data center and other facility improvements to support our operations. We expect capital expenditures in the year ending June 30, 2011 (“fiscal 2011”) to be between $150 million and $170 million.
 
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The following table provides a summary of our contractual obligations as of June 30, 2010:
 
(In millions)
Payments due by period
Less than 1-3 3-5 More than
Contractual Obligations      1 year      years      years      5 years      Unknown      Total
Debt Obligations (1) $ 2.8 $ 18.8 $ 3.6 $ 17.4 $ - $ 42.6
 
Operating Lease and Software
       License Obligations (2) 143.9 169.9 79.0 30.5 - 423.3
 
Purchase Obligations (3) 262.6 282.6 164.8 - - 710.0
 
Obligations related to Unrecognized - - - - 107.2 107.2
       Tax Benefits (4)
 
Other long-term liabilities reflected
       on our Consolidated Balance Sheets:
Compensation and Benefits (5) 53.3 122.7 82.7 166.4 27.3 452.4
 
Acquisition-related obligations (6) 7.1 - - - - 7.1
Total $      469.7 $      594.0 $      330.1 $      214.3 $      134.5 $      1,742.6
 

     (1)      These amounts represent the principal repayments of our debt and are included on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information about our debt and related matters. The estimated interest payments due by corresponding period above are $1.1 million, $2.2 million, $2.1 million, and $2.6 million, respectively, which have been excluded.
 
(2) Included in these amounts are various facilities and equipment leases and software license agreements. We enter into operating leases in the normal course of business relating to facilities and equipment, as well as the licensing of software. The majority of our lease agreements have fixed payment terms based on the passage of time. Certain facility and equipment leases require payment of maintenance and real estate taxes and contain escalation provisions based on future adjustments in price indices. Our future operating lease obligations could change if we exit certain contracts or if we enter into additional operating lease agreements.
 
(3) Purchase obligations primarily relate to purchase and maintenance agreements on our software, equipment and other assets.
 
(4) We made the determination that net cash payments expected to be paid within the next 12 months, related to unrecognized tax benefits of $107.2 million at June 30, 2010, are expected to be zero. We are unable to make reasonably reliable estimates as to the period beyond the next 12 months in which cash payments related to unrecognized tax benefits are expected to be paid.
 
(5) Compensation and benefits primarily relates to amounts associated with our employee benefit plans and other compensation arrangements.
 
(6) Acquisition-related obligations relate to contingent consideration for business acquisitions for which the amount of contingent consideration was determinable at the date of acquisition and therefore included on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as a liability.
 
In addition to the obligations quantified in the table above, we had obligations for the remittance of funds relating to our payroll and payroll tax filing services. As of June 30, 2010, the obligations relating to these matters, which are expected to be paid in fiscal 2011, total $18,136.7 million and were recorded in client funds obligations on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We had $18,832.6 million of cash and marketable securities that have been impounded from our clients to satisfy such obligations recorded in funds held for clients on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2010.
 
The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, ADP Indemnity, Inc., provides workers’ compensation and employer liability insurance coverage for our PEO worksite employees. We have secured specific per occurrence and aggregate stop loss reinsurance from third-party carriers that cap losses that reach a certain level in each policy year. We utilize historical loss experience and actuarial judgment to determine the estimated claim liability for the PEO business. In fiscal 2010 and 2009, the net premium was $67.8 million and $60.8 million, respectively. In fiscal 2010 and 2009, we paid claims of $53.8 million and $43.6 million, respectively. At June 30, 2010, our cash and marketable securities included balances totaling approximately $208.6 million to cover the actuarially estimated cost of workers’ compensation claims for the policy years that the PEO worksite employees were covered by ADP Indemnity, Inc.
 
In the normal course of business, we also enter into contracts in which we make representations and warranties that relate to the performance of our services and products. We do not expect any material losses related to such representations and warranties.
 
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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
Our overall investment portfolio is comprised of corporate investments (cash and cash equivalents, short-term marketable securities, and long-term marketable securities) and client funds assets (funds that have been collected from clients but not yet remitted to the applicable tax authorities or client employees).
 
Our corporate investments are invested in cash and cash equivalents and highly liquid, investment-grade marketable securities. These assets are available for repurchases of common stock for treasury and/or acquisitions, as well as other corporate operating purposes. All of our short-term and long-term fixed-income securities are classified as available-for-sale securities.
 
Our client funds assets are invested with safety of principal, liquidity, and diversification as the primary goals. Consistent with those goals, we also seek to maximize interest income and to minimize the volatility of interest income. Client funds assets are invested in liquid, investment-grade marketable securities with a maximum maturity of 10 years at time of purchase and money market securities and other cash equivalents. At June 30, 2010, approximately 79% of the available-for-sale securities categorized as U.S. Treasury and direct obligations of U.S. government agencies were invested in senior, unsecured, non-callable debt directly issued by the Federal Home Loan Banks, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
 
We utilize a strategy by which we extend the maturities of our investment portfolio for funds held for clients and employ short-term financing arrangements to satisfy our short-term funding requirements related to client funds obligations. Our client funds investment strategy is structured to allow us to average our way through an interest rate cycle by laddering the maturities of our investments out to five years (in the case of the extended portfolio) and out to ten years (in the case of the long portfolio). As part of our client funds investment strategy, we use the daily collection of funds from our clients to satisfy other unrelated client fund obligations, rather than liquidating previously-collected client funds that have already been invested in available-for-sale securities. We minimize the risk of not having funds collected from a client available at the time such client’s obligation becomes due by impounding, in virtually all instances, the client’s funds in advance of the timing of payment of such client’s obligation. As a result of this practice, we have consistently maintained the required level of client fund assets to satisfy all of our client funds obligations.
 
There are inherent risks and uncertainties involving our investment strategy relating to our client fund assets. Such risks include liquidity risk, including the risk associated with our ability to liquidate, if necessary, our available-for-sale securities in a timely manner in order to satisfy our client funds obligations. However, our investments are made with the safety of principal, liquidity and diversification as the primary goals to minimize the risk of not having sufficient funds to satisfy all of our client funds obligations. We also believe we have significantly reduced the risk of not having sufficient funds to satisfy our client funds obligations by consistently maintaining access to other sources of liquidity, including our corporate cash balances, available borrowings under our $6 billion commercial paper program (rated A-1+ by Standard and Poor’s and Prime-1 by Moody’s, the highest possible credit rating), our ability to execute reverse repurchase transactions and available borrowings under our $6 billion committed revolving credit facilities. However, the availability of financing during periods of economic turmoil, even to borrowers with the highest credit ratings, may limit our ability to access short-term debt markets to meet the liquidity needs of our business. In addition to liquidity risk, our investments are subject to interest rate risk and credit risk, as discussed below.
 
We have established credit quality, maturity, and exposure limits for our investments. The minimum allowed credit rating at time of purchase for corporate bonds is BBB and for asset-backed and commercial mortgage-backed securities is AAA. The maximum maturity at time of purchase for BBB rated securities is 5 years, for single A rated securities is 7 years, and for AA rated and AAA rated securities is 10 years. Commercial paper must be rated A1/P1 and, for time deposits, banks must have a Financial Strength Rating of C or better.
 
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Details regarding our overall investment portfolio are as follows:
 
(Dollars in millions)
Years ended June 30,      2010      2009      2008
Average investment balances at cost:
       Corporate investments $ 3,839.2 $ 3,744.7 $ 3,387.0
       Funds held for clients 15,194.5 15,162.4 15,654.3  
Total $      19,033.7 $      18,907.1 $      19,041.3
 
Average interest rates earned exclusive of
       realized gains/ (losses) on:
       Corporate investments 2.6 % 3.6 % 4.4 %
       Funds held for clients 3.6 % 4.0 % 4.4 %
Total 3.4 % 3.9 % 4.4 %
 
Realized gains on available-for-sale securities $ 15.0 $ 11.4 $ 10.1
Realized losses on available-for-sale securities (13.4 ) (23.8 ) (11.4 )
Net realized gains/(losses) on available-for-sale securities $ 1.6 $ (12.4 ) $ (1.3 )
 
As of June 30:
Net unrealized pre-tax gains on available-for-sale securities $ 710.9 $ 436.6 $ 142.1
 
Total available-for-sale securities at fair value $ 15,517.0 $ 14,730.2 $ 15,066.4

Our laddering strategy exposes us to interest rate risk in relation to securities that mature, as the proceeds from maturing securities are reinvested. Factors that influence the earnings impact of the interest rate changes include, among others, the amount of invested funds and the overall portfolio mix between short-term and long-term investments. This mix varies during the fiscal year and is impacted by daily interest rate changes. The annualized interest rates earned on our entire portfolio decreased by 50 basis points, from 3.9% for fiscal 2009 to 3.4% for fiscal 2010. A hypothetical change in both short-term interest rates (e.g., overnight interest rates or the federal funds rate) and intermediate-term interest rates of 25 basis points applied to the estimated average investment balances and any related short-term borrowings would result in approximately a $9 million impact to earnings before income taxes over the ensuing twelve-month period ending June 30, 2011. A hypothetical change in only short-term interest rates of 25 basis points applied to the estimated average short-term investment balances and any related short-term borrowings would result in approximately a $5 million impact to earnings before income taxes over the ensuing twelve-month period ending June 30, 2011.
 
We are exposed to credit risk in connection with our available-for-sale securities through the possible inability of the borrowers to meet the terms of the securities. We limit credit risk by investing in investment-grade securities, primarily AAA and AA rated securities, as rated by Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s, and for Canadian securities, Dominion Bond Rating Service. At June 30, 2010, approximately 85% of our available-for-sale securities held an AAA or AA rating. In addition, we limit amounts that can be invested in any security other than US and Canadian government or government agency securities.
 
We are exposed to market risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates that could impact our consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows. We manage our exposure to these market risks through our regular operating and financing activities and, when deemed appropriate, through the use of derivative financial instruments. We use derivative financial instruments as risk management tools and not for trading purposes.
 
During fiscal 2010, we were exposed to foreign exchange fluctuations on U.S. Dollar denominated short-term intercompany amounts payable by a Canadian subsidiary to a U.S. subsidiary of the Company in the amount of $178.6 million U.S. Dollars. In order to manage the exposure related to the foreign exchange fluctuations between the Canadian Dollar and the U.S. Dollar, the Canadian subsidiary entered into a foreign exchange forward contract, which obligated the Canadian subsidiary to buy $178.6 million U.S. dollars at a rate of 1.15 Canadian Dollars to each U.S. Dollar on December 1, 2009. Upon settlement of such contract on December 1, 2009, an additional foreign exchange forward contract was entered into that obligated the Canadian subsidiary to buy $29.4 million U.S. Dollars at a rate of 1.06 Canadian dollars to each U.S. Dollar on February 26, 2010. The net loss on the foreign exchange forward contracts of $15.8 million for the twelve months ended June 30, 2010 was recognized in earnings in fiscal 2010 and substantially offset the foreign currency mark-to-market gains on the related short-term intercompany amounts payable. The short-term intercompany amounts payable were fully paid by the Canadian subsidiary to the U.S. subsidiary by February 2010.
 
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There were no derivative financial instruments outstanding at June 30, 2010, 2009 or 2008.
 
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
 
In October 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2009-13, "Multiple Deliverable Revenue Arrangements." ASU 2009-13 modifies the guidance related to accounting for arrangements with multiple deliverables by providing an alternative when vendor specific objective evidence ("VSOE") or third-party evidence ("TPE") does not exist to determine the selling price of a deliverable. The alternative when VSOE or TPE does not exist is the best estimate of the selling price of the deliverable. Consideration for multiple deliverables is then allocated based upon the relative selling price of the deliverables and revenue is recognized as earned for each deliverable. ASU 2009-13 is effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010, unless the election is made to adopt ASU 2009-13 retrospectively. In either case, early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2009-13 will not have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
 
In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-14, "Certain Revenue Arrangements that Include Software Elements" ("ASU 2009-14"). ASU 2009-14 modifies the scope of the software revenue recognition guidance to exclude (a) non-software components of tangible products and (b) software components of tangible products that are sold, licensed, or leased with tangible products when the software components and non-software components of the tangible product function together to deliver the tangible product's functionality. ASU 2009-14 is effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010, unless the election is made to adopt ASU 2009-14 retrospectively. In either case, early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2009-14 will not have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
 
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. We continually evaluate the accounting policies and estimates used to prepare the consolidated financial statements. The estimates are based on historical experience and assumptions believed to be reasonable under current facts and circumstances. Actual amounts and results could differ from these estimates made by management. Certain accounting policies that require significant management estimates and are deemed critical to our results of operations or financial position are discussed below.
 
Revenue Recognition. Our revenues are primarily attributable to fees for providing services (e.g., Employer Services’ payroll processing fees) as well as investment income on payroll funds, payroll tax filing funds and other Employer Services’ client-related funds. We enter into agreements for a fixed fee per transaction (e.g., number of payees or number of payrolls processed). Fees associated with services are recognized in the period services are rendered and earned under service arrangements with clients where service fees are fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Our service fees are determined based on written price quotations or service agreements having stipulated terms and conditions that do not require management to make any significant judgments or assumptions regarding any potential uncertainties. Interest income on collected but not yet remitted funds held for clients is recognized in revenues as earned, as the collection, holding and remittance of these funds are critical components of providing these services.
 
We also recognize revenues associated with the sale of software systems and associated software licenses (e.g., Dealer Services’ dealer management systems). For a majority of our software sales arrangements, which provide hardware, software licenses, installation and post-contract customer support, revenues are recognized ratably over the software license term, as vendor-specific objective evidence of the fair values of the individual elements in the sales arrangement does not exist. Changes to the elements in an arrangement and the ability to establish vendor-specific objective evidence for those elements could affect the timing of the revenue recognition.
 
We assess collectability of our revenues based primarily on the creditworthiness of the customer as determined by credit checks and analysis, as well as the customer’s payment history. We do not believe that a change in our assumptions utilized in the collectability determination would result in a material change to revenues as no single customer accounts for a significant portion of our revenues.
 
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Goodwill. We account for goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives in accordance with ASC 350-10, which states that goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives should not be amortized, but instead tested for impairment at least annually at the reporting unit level. We perform this impairment test by first comparing the fair value of our reporting units to their carrying amount. If an indicator of impairment exists based upon comparing the fair value of our reporting units to their carrying amount, we would then compare the implied fair value of our goodwill to the carrying amount in order to determine the amount of the impairment, if any. We determine the fair value of our reporting units using the income approach, which utilizes a discounted cash flow model. In addition, we use comparative market multiples to corroborate our discounted cash flow results. We had $2,383.3 million of goodwill as of June 30, 2010. Given the significance of our goodwill, an adverse change to the fair value could result in an impairment charge, which could be material to our consolidated earnings.
 
Income Taxes. The objectives of accounting for income taxes are to recognize the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred tax liabilities and assets for the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in an entity’s financial statements or tax returns. Judgment is required in addressing the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our consolidated financial statements or tax returns (e.g., realization of deferred tax assets, changes in tax laws or interpretations thereof). In addition, we are subject to the continuous examination of our income tax returns by the IRS and other tax authorities. A change in the assessment of the outcomes of such matters could materially impact our consolidated financial statements.
 
There is a financial statement recognition threshold and measurement attribute for tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Specifically, an entity’s tax benefits must be “more likely than not” of being sustained assuming that those positions will be examined by taxing authorities with full knowledge of all relevant information prior to recording the related tax benefit in the financial statements. If a tax position drops below the “more likely than not” standard, the benefit can no longer be recognized. Assumptions, judgment and the use of estimates are required in determining if the “more likely than not” standard has been met when developing the provision for income taxes. A change in the assessment of the “more likely than not” standard could materially impact our consolidated financial statements. As of June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company’s liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits, which include interest and penalties, were $107.2 million and $92.8 million, respectively.
 
If certain pending tax matters settle within the next twelve months, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits may increase or decrease for all open tax years and jurisdictions. Based on current estimates, settlements related to various jurisdictions and tax periods could increase earnings up to $10.0 million in the next twelve months. We do not expect any cash payments related to unrecognized tax benefits in the next twelve months. Audit outcomes and the timing of audit settlements are subject to significant uncertainty. We continually assess the likelihood and amount of potential adjustments and adjust the income tax provision, the current tax liability and deferred taxes in the period in which the facts that give rise to a revision become known.
 
Stock-Based Compensation. We measure stock-based compensation expense based on the fair value of the award on the date of grant. We determine the fair value of stock options issued by using a binomial option-pricing model. The binomial option-pricing model considers a range of assumptions related to volatility, dividend yield, risk-free interest rate and employee exercise behavior. Expected volatilities utilized in the binomial option-pricing model are based on a combination of implied market volatilities, historical volatility of our stock price and other factors. Similarly, the dividend yield is based on historical experience and expected future changes. The risk-free rate is derived from the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The binomial option-pricing model also incorporates exercise and forfeiture assumptions based on an analysis of historical data. The expected life of the stock option grants is derived from the output of the binomial model and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. Determining these assumptions is subjective and complex, and therefore, a change in the assumptions utilized could impact the calculation of the fair value of our stock options.
 
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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
     The information called for by this item is provided under the caption “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” under “Item 7 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
 
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
 
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
Roseland, New Jersey
 
     We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of June 30, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2010. Our audits also included the consolidated financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a) 2. These consolidated financial statements and consolidated financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements and consolidated financial statement schedule based on our audits.
 
     We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
     In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2010 and 2009, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2010, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, the consolidated financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.
 
     We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2010, based on the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated August 25, 2010 expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
 
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Parsippany, New Jersey
August 25, 2010
 
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Statements of Consolidated Earnings
(In millions, except per share amounts)
Years ended June 30,      2010      2009      2008
REVENUES:
Revenues, other than interest on funds  
       held for clients and PEO revenues $ 7,077.7   $ 7,051.7 $ 6,996.1
Interest on funds held for clients 542.8   609.8 684.5
PEO revenues (A)   1,307.2 1,176.9 1,053.1
TOTAL REVENUES      8,927.7      8,838.4        8,733.7
 
EXPENSES:
Costs of revenues
       Operating expenses 4,277.2 4,087.0 3,898.4
       Systems development and programming costs 513.9 498.3 521.1
       Depreciation and amortization 238.6 237.4 237.7
       TOTAL COSTS OF REVENUES 5,029.7 4,822.7 4,657.2
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses 2,127.4 2,190.3 2,359.1
Interest expense 8.6 33.3 80.5
TOTAL EXPENSES 7,165.7 7,046.3 7,096.8
 
Other income, net (101.2 ) (108.0 ) (166.5 )
 
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
       BEFORE INCOME TAXES 1,863.2 1,900.1 1,803.4
 
Provision for income taxes 655.9 575.0 647.7
NET EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 1,207.3 1,325.1 1,155.7
 
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of provision
       for income taxes of $7.0, $0.7 and $25.8 for the fiscal years
       ended June 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively 4.1 7.5 80.0
NET EARNINGS $ 1,211.4 $ 1,332.6 $ 1,235.7
 
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations $ 2.41 $ 2.63 $ 2.22
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations 0.01 0.01 0.15
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE $ 2.42 $ 2.65 $ 2.37
 
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations $ 2.40 $ 2.62 $ 2.19
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations 0.01 0.01 0.15
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE $ 2.40 $ 2.63 $ 2.34
 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 500.5 503.2 521.5
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 503.7 505.8 527.2

(A)        Professional Employer Organization (“PEO”) revenues are net of direct pass-through costs, primarily consisting of payroll wages and payroll taxes, of $13,318.7, $12,310.4 and $11,247.4, respectively.

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions, except per share amounts)
June 30,      2010      2009
Assets
Current assets:
       Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,643.3 $ 2,265.3
       Short-term marketable securities 27.9 30.8
       Accounts receivable, net 1,127.7 1,050.7
       Other current assets 673.4 918.9
       Assets held for sale 11.8 12.1
       Assets of discontinued operations - 8.5
Total current assets before funds held for clients 3,484.1   4,286.3
       Funds held for clients 18,832.6 16,419.2
Total current assets   22,316.7 20,705.5
Long-term marketable securities   104.3 92.4
Long-term receivables, net 129.4 162.6
Property, plant and equipment, net 673.8 734.3
Other assets 712.3     702.7
Goodwill 2,383.3 2,375.5
Intangible assets, net 542.4 578.7
       Total assets $      26,862.2 $      25,351.7
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
       Accounts payable $ 150.0 $ 130.3
       Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 771.0 777.9
       Accrued payroll and payroll related expenses 448.5 402.3
       Dividends payable 164.5 162.1
       Short-term deferred revenues 321.5 329.8
       Obligation under commercial paper borrowing - 730.0
       Income taxes payable 60.0 230.7
       Liabilities of discontinued operations - 7.7
Total current liabilities before client funds obligations 1,915.5 2,770.8
       Client funds obligations 18,136.7 15,992.6
Total current liabilities 20,052.2 18,763.4
Long-term debt 39.8 42.7
Other liabilities 528.0 477.1
Deferred income taxes 306.4 254.1
Long-term deferred revenues 456.9 491.8
       Total liabilities 21,383.3 20,029.1
 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
 
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value: Authorized, 0.3 shares; issued, none - -
Common stock, $0.10 par value: Authorized, 1,000.0 shares; issued, 638.7 shares at June 30, 2010 and 2009;
       outstanding, 492.0 and 501.7 shares at June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively 63.9 63.9
Capital in excess of par value 493.0 520.0
Retained earnings 11,252.0 10,716.6
Treasury stock - at cost: 146.7 and 137.0 shares at June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively (6,539.5 ) (6,133.9 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income 209.5 156.0
       Total stockholders' equity 5,478.9 5,322.6
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 26,862.2 $ 25,351.7
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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Statements of Consolidated Stockholders’ Equity
(In millions, except per share amounts)
 
Accumulated
Capital in Other
Common Stock Excess of Retained Treasury   Comprehensive Comprehensive
     Shares      Amount      Par Value      Earnings      Stock      Income      Income (Loss)
Balance at June 30, 2007 638.7 $ 63.9   $     351.8 $ 9,378.5 $ (4,612.9 ) $              (33.4 )
Net earnings - - - 1,235.7   -   $ 1,235.7 -
Foreign currency translation adjustments   127.9   127.9
Unrealized net gain on securities, net of tax     209.7 209.7
Pension liability adjustment, net of tax (28.0 ) (28.0 )
Comprehensive income $         1,545.3
 
Stock-based compensation expense - - 123.6 - - -
Issuances relating to stock compensation plans -   - (29.5 ) - 271.7
Tax benefits from stock compensation plans - - 34.0 - - -
Treasury stock acquired (32.9 shares) - - - - (1,463.5 ) -
Adoption of ASC 740-10 - - - (11.7 ) - -
Tax basis adjustment related to pooling of interest (see Note 15) - - 42.1 - - -
Dividends ($1.1000 per share) - - - (572.7 ) - -
 
Balance at June 30, 2008 638.7 $ 63.9 $ 522.0 $     10,029.8 $     (5,804.7 ) $ 276.2
Net earnings - - - 1,332.6 - $ 1,332.6 -
Foreign currency translation adjustments (192.1 ) (192.1 )
Unrealized net gain on securities, net of tax 191.1 191.1
Pension liability adjustment, net of tax (119.2 ) (119.2 )
Comprehensive income $ 1,212.4
 
Stock-based compensation expense - - 96.0 - - -
Issuances relating to stock compensation plans - - (105.8 ) - 219.7 -
Tax benefits from stock compensation plans - - 7.8 - - -
Treasury stock acquired (13.8 shares) - - - - (548.9 ) -
Dividends ($1.2800 per share) - - - (645.8 ) - -
 
Balance at June 30, 2009 638.7 $ 63.9 $ 520.0 $ 10,716.6 $ (6,133.9 ) $ 156.0
Net earnings - - - 1,211.4 - $ 1,211.4 -
Foreign currency translation adjustments (76.1 ) (76.1 )
Unrealized net gain on securities, net of tax 175.4 175.4
Pension liability adjustment, net of tax (45.8 ) (45.8 )
Comprehensive income $ 1,264.9
 
Stock-based compensation expense - - 67.6 - - -
Issuances relating to stock compensation plans - - (85.4 ) - 360.7 -
Tax benefits from stock compensation plans - - (9.2 ) - - -
Treasury stock acquired (18.2 shares) - - - - (766.3 ) -
Dividends ($1.3500 per share) - - - (676.0 ) - -
 
Balance at June 30, 2010 638.7 63.9 493.0 11,252.0 (6,539.5 ) 209.5
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows
(In millions)
Years ended June 30,      2010      2009      2008
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net earnings $      1,211.4 $      1,332.6 $      1,235.7
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash flows provided by operating activities:
       Depreciation and amortization 309.2 307.7 318.3
       Deferred income taxes 96.1 (47.9 ) (92.7 )
       Stock-based compensation expense 67.6 96.0 123.6
       Excess tax benefit related to exercises of stock options (0.2 ) (1.5 ) (0.7 )
       Net pension expense 34.7 33.8 40.0
       Net realized loss (gain) from the sales of marketable securities (1.6 ) 12.4 1.3
       Net amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on available-for-sale securities 57.3 58.3 42.7
       Impairment losses on available-for-sale securities 14.4 - -
       Loss (gain) on sale of building 2.3 (2.2 ) (16.0 )
       Gain on sale of discontinued businesses, net of tax (0.5 ) (4.4 ) (74.0 )
       Other 8.9 35.8 100.1
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquistions and divestitures of businesses:
       (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (108.8 ) (152.6 ) 36.6
       Decrease (increase) in other assets 30.0 (85.6 ) (40.6 )
       Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 34.7 (9.7 ) 9.7
       (Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities (73.3 ) (12.6 ) 88.4
Operating activities of discontinued operations (0.1 ) 2.5 (0.2 )
Net cash flows provided by operating activities 1,682.1 1,562.6 1,772.2
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Purchases of corporate and client funds marketable securities (3,846.7 ) (2,736.5 ) (6,407.2 )
Proceeds from the sales and maturities of corporate and client funds marketable securities 3,406.9 3,320.4 5,140.6
Net (increase) decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents and other restricted assets held to satisfy
client funds obligations
(1,639.4 ) (731.7 ) 4,119.6
Capital expenditures (102.9 ) (157.8 ) (180.3 )
Additions to intangibles (123.8 ) (96.0 ) (96.6 )
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired (100.0 ) (67.0 ) (97.3 )
Reclassification from cash and cash equivalents to short-term marketable securities - (211.1 ) -
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment 3.1 25.7 -
Other 1.8 10.0 23.4
Investing activities of discontinued operations (0.1 ) - (0.7 )
Proceeds from the sale of businesses included in discontinued operations 21.6 (0.1 ) 112.4
Net cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities (2,379.5 ) (644.1 ) 2,613.9
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Net increase (decrease) in client funds obligations 2,020.4 885.2 (3,480.3 )
Proceeds from issuance of debt - 12.5 21.2
Payments of debt (2.9 ) (21.9 ) (10.1 )
Net (purchases of) proceeds from reverse repurchase agreements - (11.8 ) 11.8
Net (repayment) proceeds of commercial paper borrowing (730.0 ) 730.0 -
Repurchases of common stock (766.4 ) (580.4 ) (1,504.8 )
Proceeds from stock purchase plan and exercises of stock options 241.1 82.7 239.7
Excess tax benefit related to exercises of stock options 0.2 1.5 0.7
Dividends paid (673.4 ) (629.4 ) (548.9 )
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities 89.0 468.4 (5,270.7 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (13.6 ) (39.1 ) 41.3
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (622.0 ) 1,347.8 (843.3 )
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations, beginning of year 2,265.3 917.5 1,746.1
Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations, beginning of year - - 14.7
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year 1,643.3 2,265.3 917.5
Less cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations, end of year - - -
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations, end of year $ 1,643.3 $ 2,265.3 $ 917.5
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
 
NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
A. Consolidation and Basis of Preparation. The consolidated financial statements include the financial results of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. and its majority-owned subsidiaries (the “Company” or “ADP”). Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
 
B. Description of Business. The Company is a provider of technology-based outsourcing solutions to employers and vehicle retailers and manufacturers. The Company classifies its operations into the following reportable segments: Employer Services, Professional Employer Organization (“PEO”) Services, and Dealer Services. The primary components of the “Other” segment are miscellaneous processing services, such as customer financing transactions, non-recurring gains and losses and certain expenses that have not been charged to the reportable segments, such as stock-based compensation expense.
 
C. Revenue Recognition. Revenues are primarily attributable to fees for providing services (e.g., Employer Services’ payroll processing fees) as well as investment income on payroll funds, payroll tax filing funds and other Employer Services’ client-related funds. The Company enters into agreements for a fixed fee per transaction (e.g., number of payees or number of payrolls processed). Fees associated with services are recognized in the period services are rendered and earned under service arrangements with clients where service fees are fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Service fees are determined based on written price quotations or service agreements having stipulated terms and conditions that do not require management to make any significant judgments or assumptions regarding any potential uncertainties.
 
Interest income on collected but not yet remitted funds held for clients is recognized in revenues as earned, as the collection, holding and remittance of these funds are critical components of providing these services.
 
The Company also recognizes revenues associated with the sale of software systems and associated software licenses (e.g., Dealer Services’ dealer management systems). For a majority of our software sales arrangements, which provide hardware, software licenses, installation and post-contract customer support, revenues are recognized ratably over the software license term, as vendor-specific objective evidence of the fair values of the individual elements in the sales arrangement does not exist.
 
The Company assesses collectability of our revenues based primarily on the creditworthiness of the customer as determined by credit checks and analysis, as well as the customer’s payment history.
 
PEO revenues are reported on the Statements of Consolidated Earnings and are reported net of direct pass-through costs, which are costs billed and incurred for PEO worksite employees, primarily consisting of payroll wages and payroll taxes. Benefits, workers’ compensation and state unemployment tax fees for PEO worksite employees are included in PEO revenues and the associated costs are included in operating expenses.
 
D. Cash and Cash Equivalents. Investment securities with a maturity of ninety days or less at the time of purchase are considered cash equivalents. The fair value of our cash and cash equivalents approximates carrying value.
 
E. Corporate Investments and Funds Held for Clients. All of the Company’s marketable securities are considered to be “available-for-sale” and, accordingly, are carried on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses, net of the related tax effect, are excluded from earnings and are reported as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income on the Consolidated Balance Sheets until realized. Realized gains and losses from the sale of available-for-sale securities are determined on a specific-identification basis and are included in other income, net on the Statements of Consolidated Earnings.
 
If the fair value of an available-for-sale debt security is below its amortized cost, the Company assesses whether it intends to sell the security or if it is more likely than not the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery. If either of those two conditions were met, the Company would recognize a charge in earnings equal to the entire difference between the security’s amortized cost basis and its fair value. If the Company does not intend to sell a security or it is not more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery, the unrealized loss is separated into an amount representing the credit loss, which is recognized in earnings, and the amount related to all other factors, which is recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income.
 
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Premiums and discounts are amortized or accreted over the life of the related available-for-sale security as an adjustment to yield using the effective-interest method. Dividend and interest income are recognized when earned.
 
F. Long-term Receivables. Long-term receivables relate to notes receivable from the sale of computer systems, primarily to automotive, truck and powersports and truck dealers. Unearned income from finance receivables represents the excess of gross receivables over the sales price of the computer systems financed. Unearned income is amortized using the effective-interest method to maintain a constant rate of return over the term of each contract.
 
The allowance for doubtful accounts on long-term receivables is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses related to the Company’s existing note receivables.
 
G. Property, Plant and Equipment. Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost and depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the assets using the straight-line method. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the term of the lease or the estimated useful lives of the improvements. The estimated useful lives of assets are primarily as follows:
 
Data processing equipment 2 to 5 years
 
Buildings 20 to 40 years
 
Furniture and fixtures 3 to 7 years

H. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized, but are instead tested for impairment at least annually at the reporting unit level. The Company performs this impairment test by first comparing the fair value of our reporting units to their carrying amount. If an indicator of impairment exists based upon comparing the fair value of our reporting units to their carrying amount, the Company would then compare the implied fair value of our goodwill to the carrying amount in order to determine the amount of the impairment, if any. The Company determines the fair value of its reporting units using the income approach, which utilizes a discounted cash flow model. In addition, the Company uses comparative market multiples to corroborate its discounted cash flow results.
 
I. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets. Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset.
 
J. Foreign Currency Translation. The net assets of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars based on exchange rates in effect for each period, and revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates in the periods. Gains or losses from balance sheet translation are included in accumulated other comprehensive income on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Currency transaction gains or losses, which are included in the results of operations, are immaterial for all periods presented.
 
K. Derivative Financial Instruments. Derivative financial instruments are measured at fair value and are recognized as assets or liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets with changes in the fair value of the derivatives recognized in either net earnings from continuing operations or accumulated other comprehensive income, depending on the timing and designated purpose of the derivative.
 
There were no derivative financial instruments outstanding at June 30, 2010 or June 30, 2009.
 
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L. Earnings per Share (“EPS”). The calculations of basic and diluted EPS are as follows:
 
Effect of Effect of Effect of
Employee Employee Employee
Stock Option Stock Purchase Restricted Stock
Years ended June 30,       Basic       Shares       Plan Shares       Shares       Diluted
2010
Net earnings from continuing operations $       1,207.3 $       - $       - $       - $       1,207.3
Weighted average shares (in millions) 500.5 2.2 - 1.0 503.7
EPS from continuing operations $ 2.41 $ 2.40
 
2009
Net earnings from continuing operations $ 1,325.1 $ - $ - $ - $ 1,325.1
Weighted average shares (in millions) 503.2 1.2 - 1.4 505.8
EPS from continuing operations $ 2.63 $ 2.62
 
2008
Net earnings from continuing operations $ 1,155.7 $ - $ - $ - $ 1,155.7
Weighted average shares (in millions) 521.5 4.3 0.3 1.1 527.2
EPS from continuing operations   $ 2.22                     $ 2.19

Options to purchase 14.0 million, 32.9 million, and 12.6 million shares of common stock for the year ended June 30, 2010 (“fiscal 2010”), the year ended June 30, 2009 (“fiscal 2009”) and the year ended June 30, 2008 (“fiscal 2008”), respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their exercise prices exceeded the average market price of outstanding common shares for the respective fiscal year.
 
M. Stock-Based Compensation. The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense in net earnings based on the fair value of the award on the date of the grant. The Company determines the fair value of stock options issued using a binomial option-pricing model. The binomial option-pricing model considers a range of assumptions related to volatility, dividend yield, risk-free interest rate and employee exercise behavior. Expected volatilities utilized in the binomial option-pricing model are based on a combination of implied market volatilities, historical volatility of the Company’s stock price and other factors. Similarly, the dividend yield is based on historical experience and expected future changes. The risk-free rate is derived from the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The binomial option-pricing model also incorporates exercise and forfeiture assumptions based on an analysis of historical data. The expected life of a stock option grant is derived from the output of the binomial model and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding.
 
N. Internal Use Software. Expenditures for major software purchases and software developed or obtained for internal use are capitalized and amortized over a three- to five-year period on a straight-line basis. For software developed or obtained for internal use, the Company capitalizes costs. The Company’s policy provides for the capitalization of external direct costs of materials and services associated with developing or obtaining internal use computer software. In addition, the Company also capitalizes certain payroll and payroll-related costs for employees who are directly associated with internal use computer software projects. The amount of capitalizable payroll costs with respect to these employees is limited to the time directly spent on such projects. Costs associated with preliminary project stage activities, training, maintenance and all other post-implementation stage activities are expensed as incurred. The Company also expenses internal costs related to minor upgrades and enhancements, as it is impractical to separate these costs from normal maintenance activities.
 
O. Computer Software to be Sold, Leased or Otherwise Marketed. The Company capitalizes certain costs of computer software to be sold, leased or otherwise marketed. The Company’s policy provides for the capitalization of all software production costs upon reaching technological feasibility for a specific product. Technological feasibility is attained when software products have a completed working model whose consistency with the overall product design has been confirmed by testing. Costs incurred prior to the establishment of technological feasibility are expensed as incurred. The establishment of technological feasibility requires judgment by management and in many instances is only attained a short time prior to the general release of the software. Upon the general release of the software product to customers, capitalization ceases and such costs are amortized over a three-year period on a straight-line basis. Maintenance-related costs are expensed as incurred.
 
P. Income Taxes. The objectives of accounting for income taxes are to recognize the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred tax liabilities and assets for the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in an entity’s financial statements or tax returns. The Company is subject to the continuous examination of our income tax returns by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and other tax authorities.
 
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There is a financial statement recognition threshold and measurement attribute for tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Specifically, it clarifies that an entity’s tax benefits must be “more likely than not” of being sustained, assuming that these positions will be examined by taxing authorities with full knowledge of all relevant information prior to recording the related tax benefit in the financial statements. If a tax position drops below the “more likely than not” standard, the benefit can no longer be recognized. Assumptions, judgment and the use of estimates are required in determining if the “more likely than not” standard has been met when developing the provision for income taxes. As of June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company’s liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits, which include interest and penalties, were $107.2 million and $92.8 million, respectively.
 
If certain pending tax matters settle within the next twelve months, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits may increase or decrease for all open tax years and jurisdictions. Based on current estimates, settlements related to various jurisdictions and tax periods could increase earnings up to $10.0 million. Audit outcomes and the timing of audit settlements are subject to significant uncertainty. We continually assess the likelihood and amount of potential adjustments and adjust the income tax provision, the current tax liability and deferred taxes in the period in which the facts that give rise to a revision become known.
 
Q. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements. In October 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2009-13, “Multiple Deliverable Revenue Arrangements.” ASU 2009-13 modifies the guidance related to accounting for arrangements with multiple deliverables by providing an alternative when vendor specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) or third-party evidence (“TPE”) does not exist to determine the selling price of a deliverable. The alternative when VSOE or TPE does not exist is the best estimate of the selling price of the deliverable. Consideration for multiple deliverables is then allocated based upon the relative selling price of the deliverables and revenue is recognized as earned for each deliverable. ASU 2009-13 is effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010, unless the election is made to adopt ASU 2009-13 retrospectively. In either case, early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2009-13 will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
 
In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-14, “Certain Revenue Arrangements that Include Software Elements” (“ASU 2009-14”). ASU 2009-14 modifies the scope of the software revenue recognition guidance to exclude (a) non-software components of tangible products and (b) software components of tangible products that are sold, licensed, or leased with tangible products when the software components and non-software components of the tangible product function together to deliver the tangible product’s functionality. ASU 2009-14 is effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010, unless the election is made to adopt ASU 2009-14 retrospectively. In either case, early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2009-14 will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
 
NOTE 2. OTHER INCOME, NET
 
Other income, net consists of the following:
 
Years ended June 30,       2010       2009       2008
Interest income on corporate funds $       (98.8 ) $       (134.2 ) $       (149.5 )
Realized gains on available-for-sale securities (15.0 ) (11.4 ) (10.1 )
Realized losses on available-for-sale securities 13.4 23.8 11.4
Realized (gain) loss on investment in Reserve Fund (15.2 ) 18.3 -
Impairment losses on available-for-sale securities 14.4 - -
Net loss (gain) on sales of buildings 2.3 (2.2 ) (16.0 )
Other, net (2.3 ) (2.3 ) (2.3 )
 
Other income, net $ (101.2 ) $ (108.0 ) $ (166.5 )
 
Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities were $3,406.9 million, $3,320.4 million and $5,140.6 million for fiscal 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
In fiscal 2010, the Company recorded a $15.2 million gain to other income, net on the Statements of Consolidated Earnings related to the Primary Fund of the Reserve Fund (the “Reserve Fund”). In fiscal 2009, the Company recorded an $18.3 million loss to other income, net on the Statements of Consolidated Earnings related to the Reserve Fund. Refer to Note 5 for additional information related to the Reserve Fund.
 
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At September 30, 2009 and June 30, 2010, the Company concluded it had the intent to sell certain securities for which unrealized losses of $5.3 million and $9.1 million, respectively, were previously recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As such, the Company realized impairment losses of $14.4 million in other income, net on the Statements of Consolidated Earnings during fiscal 2010.
 
During fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008, the Company sold buildings and, as a result, recorded gains of $1.5 million, $2.2 million and $16.0 million, respectively, in other income, net, on the Statements of Consolidated Earnings. Additionally, during fiscal 2010, the Company reclassified assets related to one other building to Assets Held for Sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and recorded a loss of $3.8 million on the Statements of Consolidated Earnings. Refer to Note 9 for more information related to Assets Held for Sale.
 
The Company has an outsourcing agreement with Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”) pursuant to which the Company provides data center outsourcing services, which principally consist of information technology services and service delivery network services. As a result of the outsourcing agreement, the Company recognized income of $104.8 million and $103.5 million in fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2009, respectively, which is offset by expenses associated with providing such services of $102.6 million and $101.3 million, respectively, both of which were recorded in other income, net on the Statements of Consolidated Earnings. The Company had a receivable on the Consolidated Balance Sheets from Broadridge for the services under this agreement of $8.9 million and $8.7 million on June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. In fiscal 2010, Broadridge notified the Company that it would not extend the outsourcing agreement beyond its current expiration date of June 30, 2012. The Company is currently evaluating the impact on results of operations, if any, that this will have and does not currently anticipate this will have a material impact.
 
NOTE 3. ACQUISITIONS
 
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations were recorded on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of the respective acquisition dates based upon their estimated fair values at such dates. The results of operations of businesses acquired by the Company have been included in the Statements of Consolidated Earnings since their respective dates of acquisition. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the underlying assets acquired and liabilities assumed was allocated to goodwill. In certain circumstances, the allocations of the excess purchase price are based upon preliminary estimates and assumptions. Accordingly, the allocations are subject to revision when the Company receives final information, including appraisals and other analyses, which typically occurs within one year from the date of acquisition.
 
The Company acquired five businesses in fiscal 2010 for approximately $101.0 million, net of cash acquired. The purchase price for these acquisitions includes $3.7 million in accrued contingent payments expected to be paid in future periods. These acquisitions resulted in approximately $80.8 million of goodwill. Intangible assets acquired, which totaled approximately $33.5 million, consist of software, customer contracts and lists and trademarks that are being amortized over a weighted average life of 7 years. In addition, the Company made $2.6 million of contingent payments in fiscal 2010 relating to previously consummated acquisitions. As of June 30, 2010, the Company had contingent consideration remaining for all transactions of approximately $7.1 million.
 
The Company acquired four businesses in fiscal 2009 for approximately $62.7 million, which includes $6.4 million in accrued contingent payments expected to be paid in future periods and which is net of cash acquired. These acquisitions resulted in approximately $60.3 million of goodwill. Intangible assets acquired, which totaled approximately $20.8 million, consist of software, customer contracts and lists and trademarks that are being amortized over a weighted average life of 9 years. In addition, the Company made $10.7 million of contingent payments in fiscal 2009 relating to previously consummated acquisitions.
 
The Company acquired four businesses in fiscal 2008 for approximately $45.9 million, net of cash acquired. These acquisitions resulted in approximately $37.7 million of goodwill. Intangible assets acquired, which totaled approximately $11.6 million, consist primarily of software and customer contracts and lists that are being amortized over a weighted average life of 9 years. In addition, the Company made $51.4 million of contingent payments in fiscal 2008 relating to previously consummated acquisitions.
 
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The acquisitions discussed above for fiscal 2010, 2009 and 2008 were not material, either individually or in the aggregate, to the Company’s operations, financial position or cash flows.
 
NOTE 4. DIVESTITURES
 
On March 24, 2010, the Company completed its sale of the non-core Commercial Systems business (the “Commercial business”) for approximately $21.6 million in cash. The Commercial business was previously reported in the Dealer Services segment. In connection with the disposal of this business, the Company has classified the results of this business as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Additionally, in fiscal 2010, the Company reported a gain of $5.6 million, or $1.0 million after taxes, within earnings from discontinued operations on the Statements of Consolidated Earnings.
 
During fiscal 2010, the Company recorded net charges of $0.5 million within earnings from discontinued operations related to a change in estimated taxes on the divestitures of businesses of $0.8 million, partially offset by a change in professional fees incurred in connection with the divestitures of businesses of $0.3 million. During fiscal 2009, the Company recorded a net gain of $2.8 million, net of taxes, within earnings from discontinued operations related to a change in estimated taxes on the divestitures of business of $2.6 million and a change in professional fees incurred in connection with the divestitures of businesses of $0.2 million. During fiscal 2008, the Company recorded a net gain of $10.2 million, net of taxes, within earnings from discontinued operations related to a change in estimated taxes on the divestitures of businesses of $11.3 million, partially offset by professional fees incurred in connection with the divestitures of businesses of $1.1 million.
 
On June 30, 2007, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Travel Clearing business for approximately $116.0 million in cash. The Company completed the sale of its Travel Clearing business on July 6, 2007. The Travel Clearing business was previously reported in the “Other” segment. In connection with the disposal of this business, the Company classified the results of this business as discontinued operations for all periods presented. During fiscal 2008, the Company reported a gain of $95.8 million, or $62.2 million after taxes, within earnings from discontinued operations on the Statements of Consolidated Earnings.
 
On January 23, 2007, the Company completed the sale of Sandy Corporation, a business within the Dealer Services segment, which specializes in sales and marketing training, for approximately $4.0 million in cash and the assumption of certain liabilities by the buyer, plus additional earn-out payments if certain revenue targets are achieved. The Company classified the results of operations of this business as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Additionally, during fiscal 2007, the Company reported a gain of $11.2 million, or $6.9 million after tax, within earnings from discontinued operations on the Statements of Consolidated Earnings. In March 2008 and April 2009, the Company received two additional payments of $2.5 million during each period, which represented purchase price adjustments for the sale of Sandy Corporation. The Company recorded additional gains of $2.5 million, or $1.6 million net of tax, within earnings from discontinued operations during both fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2009 for the payments received.
 
Operating results for all discontinued operations were as follows:
 
Years ended June 30,       2010       2009       2008
Revenues $       17.2 $       28.7 $       42.8
 
Earnings from discontinued operations before income taxes 5.2 4.6 8.6
Provision for income taxes 1.6 1.5 2.6
 
Net earnings from discontinued operations before gain
       on disposal of discontinued operations 3.6 3.1 6.0
 
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of
       provision (benefit) for income taxes of $5.4, $(0.8) and
       $23.2 for fiscal 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively 0.5 4.4 74.0
 
Net earnings from discontinued operations $ 4.1 $ 7.5 $ 80.0
 
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There were no assets or liabilities of discontinued operations as of June 30, 2010. The following are the major classes of assets and liabilities related to discontinued operations as of June 30, 2009:
 
June 30,
      2009
Assets:
       Accounts receivable, net $     4.7
       Other current assets 2.2
       Property, plant and equipment, net 0.2
       Intangible assets, net 1.4
 
              Total $ 8.5
 
Liabilities:
       Accrued expenses and other liabilities $ 0.9
       Deferred revenues 6.8
 
              Total   $ 7.7
 
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NOTE 5. CORPORATE INVESTMENTS AND FUNDS HELD FOR CLIENTS
 
Corporate investments and funds held for clients at June 30, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:
 
June 30, 2010
Gross Gross
      Amortized       Unrealized       Unrealized      
Cost Gains Losses Fair Value
Type of issue:
Money market securities and other cash
       equivalents $       5,091.1 $       - $       - $       5,091.1
Available-for-sale securities:
       U.S. Treasury and direct obligations of
              U.S. government agencies 5,631.0 280.7 (0.2 ) 5,911.5
       Corporate bonds 5,080.7 261.2 (9.0 ) 5,332.9
       Asset-backed securities 923.5 45.3 - 968.8
       Canadian government obligations and
              Canadian government agency obligations 998.6 33.9 - 1,032.5
       Other securities 2,172.3 100.0 (1.0 ) 2,271.3
 
Total available-for-sale securities 14,806.1 721.1 (10.2 ) 15,517.0
 
Total corporate investments and funds
       held for clients $ 19,897.2 $ 721.1 $ (10.2 ) $ 20,608.1
 
June 30, 2009
Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized
Cost Gains Losses Fair Value
Type of issue:
Money market securities and other cash
       equivalents $ 4,077.5 $ - $ - $ 4,077.5
Available-for-sale securities:
       U.S. Treasury and direct obligations of
              U.S. government agencies 5,273.0 268.3 (1.4 ) 5,539.9
       Corporate bonds 4,647.6 135.9 (35.3 ) 4,748.2
       Asset-backed securities 1,482.2 44.2 (4.7 ) 1,521.7
       Canadian government obligations and
              Canadian government agency obligations 929.2 41.4 (0.1 ) 970.5
       Other securities 1,961.6 48.2 (59.9 ) 1,949.9
 
Total available-for-sale securities 14,293.6 538.0 (101.4 ) 14,730.2
 
Total corporate investments and funds
       held for clients $ 18,371.1 $ 538.0 $ (101.4 ) $ 18,807.7
     
At June 30, 2010, U.S. Treasury and direct obligations of U.S. government agencies primarily include debt directly issued by Federal Home Loan Banks, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”) and Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”) with fair values of $2,615.5 million, $1,136.1 million and $933.6 million, respectively. At June 30, 2009, U.S. Treasury and direct obligations of U.S. government agencies primarily include debt directly issued by Federal Home Loan Banks, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae with fair values of $1,906.4 million, $1,463.6 million and $1,352.5 million, respectively. U.S. Treasury and direct obligations of U.S. government agencies represent senior, unsecured, non-callable debt that primarily carries a credit rating of AAA, as rated by Moody’s and Standard and Poor’s and has maturities ranging from July 2010 through May 2020.
 
At June 30, 2010, asset-backed securities include AAA rated senior tranches of securities with predominately prime collateral of fixed rate credit card, rate reduction and auto loan receivables with fair values of $548.6 million, $307.8 million and $112.4 million, respectively. At June 30, 2009, asset-backed securities include senior tranches of securities with predominately prime collateral of fixed rate credit card, rate reduction, auto loan, student loan and equipment lease receivables with fair values of $808.4 million, $384.2 million, $244.9 million, $49.8 million and $34.4 million, respectively. These securities are collateralized by the cash flows of the underlying pools of receivables. The primary risk associated with these securities is the collection risk of the underlying receivables. All collateral on such asset-backed securities has performed as expected through June 30, 2010.
 
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At June 30, 2010, other securities and their fair value primarily represent AAA rated commercial mortgage-backed securities of $707.4 million, municipal bonds of $469.5 million, supranational bonds of $322.7 million, Canadian provincial bonds of $308.5 million, sovereign bonds of $181.8 million, corporate bonds backed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program of $131.3 million and AAA rated mortgage-backed securities of $131.0 million that are guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. At June 30, 2009, other securities and their fair value primarily represent AAA rated commercial mortgage-backed securities of $759.3 million, municipal bonds of $462.0 million, supranational bonds of $160.0 million, Canadian provincial bonds of $170.2 million, sovereign bonds of $51.8 million, corporate bonds backed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program of $137.6 million and AAA rated mortgage-backed securities of $186.8 million that are guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The Company’s AAA rated mortgage-backed securities represent an undivided beneficial ownership interest in a group or pool of one or more residential mortgages. These securities are collateralized by the cash flows of 15-year and 30-year residential mortgages and are guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as to the timely payment of principal and interest.
 
Classification of corporate investments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets is as follows:
 
June 30,       2010       2009
Corporate investments:
       Cash and cash equivalents $       1,643.3 $       2,265.3
       Short-term marketable securities 27.9 30.8
       Long-term marketable securities 104.3 92.4
Total corporate investments   $ 1,775.5   $ 2,388.5
 

Funds held for clients represent assets that, based upon the Company’s intent, are restricted for use solely for the purposes of satisfying the obligations to remit funds relating to our payroll and payroll tax filing services, which are classified as client funds obligations on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Funds held for clients have been invested in the following categories:
 
June 30,       2010       2009
Funds held for clients:
       Restricted cash and cash equivalents held to
              satisfy client funds obligations $       3,447.8 $       1,812.2
       Restricted short-term marketable securities held
              to satisfy client funds obligations 2,768.7 2,564.6
       Restricted long-term marketable securities held
              to satisfy client funds obligations 12,616.1 12,042.4
Total funds held for clients   $ 18,832.6   $ 16,419.2
 

Client funds obligations represent the Company’s contractual obligations to remit funds to satisfy clients’ payroll and tax payment obligations and are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at the time that the Company impounds funds from clients. The client funds obligations represent liabilities that will be repaid within one year of the balance sheet date. The Company has reported client funds obligations as a current liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheets totaling $18,136.7 million and $15,992.6 million as of June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The Company has classified funds held for clients as a current asset since these funds are held solely for the purposes of satisfying the client funds obligations. The Company has reported the cash flows related to the purchases of corporate and client funds marketable securities and related to the proceeds from the sales and maturities of corporate and client funds marketable securities on a gross basis in the investing section of the Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows. The Company has reported the cash inflows and outflows related to client funds investments with original maturities of 90 days or less on a net basis within net increase in restricted cash and cash equivalents and other restricted assets held to satisfy client funds obligations in the investing section of the Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows. The Company has reported the cash flows related to the cash received from and paid on behalf of clients on a net basis within net increase in client funds obligations in the financing section of the Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows.
 
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Approximately 85% of the available-for-sale securities held an AAA or AA rating at June 30, 2010, as rated by Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s and, for Canadian securities, Dominion Bond Rating Service. All available-for-sale securities were rated as investment grade at June 30, 2010.
 
The amount of collected but not yet remitted funds for the Company’s payroll and payroll tax filing and other services varies significantly during the fiscal year, and averaged approximately $15,194.5 million, $15,162.4 million and $15,654.3 million in fiscal 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
The unrealized losses and fair values of available-for-sale securities that have been in an unrealized loss position for a period of less than and greater than 12 months as of June 30, 2010 are as follows:
 
Unrealized Unrealized
losses Fair market losses Fair market Total gross
less than value less than greater than value greater unrealized Total fair
      12 months       12 months       12 months       than 12 months       losses       market value
U.S. Treasury and direct obligations of
       U.S. government agencies $       - $       28.0 $       (0.2 ) $       6.5 $       (0.2 ) $       34.5
Corporate bonds (9.0 ) 210.5 - - (9.0 ) 210.5
Asset backed securities - 2.4 - - - 2.4
Other securities (1.0 ) 22.7 - - (1.0 ) 22.7
 
  $ (10.0 )   $ 263.6   $ (0.2 )   $ 6.5   $ (10.2 )   $ 270.1
 
Expected maturities of available-for-sale securities at June 30, 2010 are as follows:
 
Maturity Dates:
       Due in one year or less       $       2,796.6
       Due after one year up to two years 3,268.0
       Due after two years up to three years 3,346.7
       Due after three years up to four years 1,795.9
       Due after four years 4,309.8
 
Total available-for-sale securities   $ 15,517.0
 
The Company had an investment in a money market fund called the Reserve Fund. During the quarter ended September 30, 2008, the net asset value of the Reserve Fund decreased below $1 per share as a result of the full write-off of the Reserve Fund’s holdings in debt securities issued by Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., which filed for bankruptcy protection on September 15, 2008. In fiscal 2009, the Company reclassified $211.1 million of its investment from cash and cash equivalents to short-term marketable securities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet due to the fact that these assets no longer met the definition of a cash equivalent. Additionally, the Company reflected the impact of such reclassification on the Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows for fiscal 2009 as reclassification from cash equivalents to short-term marketable securities. During fiscal 2009, the Company recorded an $18.3 million loss to other income, net, on the Statement of Consolidated Earnings to recognize its pro-rata share of the estimated losses of the Reserve Fund. During fiscal 2010, the Company had received distributions in excess of what was previously recognized in short-term marketable securities, net of previously recognized losses, in the amount of $15.2 million. As such, in fiscal 2010, the Company recorded a gain of $15.2 million to other income, net on the Statements of Consolidated Earnings.
 
At September 30, 2009 and June 30, 2010, the Company concluded that it had the intent to sell certain securities for which unrealized losses of $5.3 million and $9.1 million, respectively, were previously recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As such, the Company realized impairment losses of $14.4 million in other income, net on the Statements of Consolidated Earnings in fiscal 2010.
 
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For the securities in an unrealized loss position of $10.2 million at June 30, 2010, the Company concluded that it did not have the intent to sell such securities and that it was not more likely than not that the Company would be required to sell such securities before recovery. At June 30, 2010, the Company evaluated the unrealized losses of $10.2 million related to the debt securities in an unrealized loss position, for which the Company did not have the intent to sell such securities and that it was not more likely than not that the Company would be required to sell such securities before recovery, in order to determine whether such losses were due to credit losses. The securities with unrealized losses of $10.2 million were primarily comprised of corporate bonds. The Company evaluated such securities utilizing a variety of quantitative and qualitative factors including whether the Company expects to collect all amounts due under the contractual terms of the security, information about current and past events of the issuer, and the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than the cost basis. At June 30, 2010, the Company concluded that unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities held at June 30, 2010 were not credit losses and were attributable to other factors, including changes in interest rates. As a result, the Company concluded that the $10.2 million in unrealized losses on such securities should be recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2010.
 
NOTE 6. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
 
On July 1, 2008, the Company adopted ASC 820-10, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” for assets and liabilities recognized or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis. On July 1, 2009, the Company adopted ASC 820-10 for non-financial assets that are recognized or disclosed on a non-recurring basis. The guidance in ASC 820-10 clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands the disclosures on fair value measurements. ASC 820-10 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. ASC 820-10 establishes market or observable inputs as the preferred source of fair value, followed by assumptions based on hypothetical transactions in the absence of market inputs.
 
In January 2010, the Company adopted ASU 2010-6. The guidance in ASU 2010-6 amends the disclosure requirements in ASC 820.10 and requires new disclosures regarding transfers in and out of Level 1 and 2 asset categories as well as more detailed information for the Level 3 reconciliation of activity, if required. Since we adopted ASC 820.10, we have not had any transfers in or out of Level 1 or Level 2, nor have we had any Level 3 assets or liabilities. ASU 2010-6 also clarifies existing disclosure requirements regarding the level of disaggregation expected, valuation techniques and inputs to fair value measurements.
 
The valuation techniques required by ASC 820-10 are based upon observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect our market assumptions. These two types of inputs create the following three-level hierarchy to prioritize the inputs used in measuring fair value. The levels within the hierarchy are described below with Level 1 having the highest priority and Level 3 having the lowest priority.
 
      Level 1       Fair value is determined based upon closing prices for identical instruments that are traded on active exchanges.
 
Level 2 Fair value is determined based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; or model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.
 
Level 3 Fair value is determined based upon significant inputs to the valuation model that are unobservable.

Available-for-sale securities included in Level 1 are valued using closing prices for identical instruments that are traded on active exchanges. Available-for-sale securities included in Level 2 are valued utilizing inputs obtained from an independent pricing service. To determine the fair value of our Level 2 investments, a variety of inputs are utilized, including benchmark yields, reported trades, non-binding broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers, reference data, new issue data, and monthly payment information. Over 99% of our Level 2 investments are valued utilizing inputs obtained from a pricing service. The Company reviews the values generated by the independent pricing service for reasonableness by comparing the valuations received from the independent pricing service to valuations from at least one other observable source. The Company has not adjusted the prices obtained from the independent pricing service. The Company has no available-for-sale securities included in Level 3.
 
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The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the classification of assets and liabilities within the fair value hierarchy. In certain instances, the inputs used to measure fair value may meet the definition of more than one level of the fair value hierarchy. The significant input with the lowest level priority is used to determine the applicable level in the fair value hierarchy.
 
The following table presents the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2010. Included in the table are available-for-sale securities within corporate investments of $132.2 million and funds held for clients of $15,384.8 million. Refer to Note 5 for additional disclosure in relation to corporate investments and funds held for clients.
 
      Level 1       Level 2       Level 3       Total
U.S Treasury and direct obligations of
       U.S. government agencies $       - $       5,911.4 $       - $       5,911.4
Corporate bonds - 5,332.9 - 5,332.9
Asset-backed securities - 968.9 - 968.9
Canadian government obligations and -
       Canadian government agency obligations - 1,032.5 - 1,032.5
Other securities 8.0 2,263.3 - 2,271.3
Total available-for-sale securities $ 8.0 $ 15,509.0 $ - $ 15,517.0
 
NOTE 7. RECEIVABLES
 
The Company’s receivables include notes receivable for the financing of the sale of computer systems, most of which are due from automotive, truck and powersports dealers. These notes receivable are reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
 
June 30, 2010 2009
      Current       Long-term       Current       Long-term
Receivables $       110.3 $       155.0 $       136.8 $       193.4
Less:
       Allowance for doubtful accounts (9.4 ) (16.1 ) (9.9 ) (18.0 )
       Unearned income (9.9 ) (9.5 ) (13.3 ) (12.8 )
 
$ 91.0 $ 129.4 $ 113.6 $ 162.6
 
Long-term receivables at June 30, 2010 mature as follows:
2012             $       70.0
2013 48.7
2014 27.5
2015 8.5
2016 0.3
 
$ 155.0
   
Accounts receivable, net is recorded based upon the gross amount the Company expects to receive from its clients, which is net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $49.0 million and $47.8 million at June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Long-term receivables, net represent our notes receivable that are recorded based upon the gross amount the Company expects to receive from its clients, which is net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $16.1 million and $18.0 million at June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and unearned income of $9.5 million and $12.8 million at June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and represents the excess of the gross receivables over the sales price of the computer systems financed. The unearned income is amortized using the effective interest method. The carrying value of notes receivable approximates fair value.
 
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NOTE 8. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
 
Property, plant and equipment at cost and accumulated depreciation at June 30, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:
 
June 30,       2010       2009
Property, plant and equipment:
       Land and buildings $       700.1 $       721.1
       Data processing equipment 731.3 770.2
       Furniture, leaseholds and other 397.4 417.6
 
1,828.8 1,908.9
 
Less: accumulated depreciation (1,155.0 ) (1,174.6 )
 
Property, plant and equipment, net $ 673.8 $ 734.3
 
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment was $152.6 million, $155.8 million and $166.3 million for fiscal 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
NOTE 9. ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
 
During fiscal 2009, the Company reclassified assets related to three buildings as assets held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Such assets were previously reported in property, plant and equipment, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company sold two of the buildings as of June 30, 2010. Additionally, during fiscal 2010, the Company reclassified assets related to one other building as assets held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. At June 30, 2010, the Company had $11.8 million classified as assets held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. During July 2010, the Company completed the sale of the two buildings previously classified as assets held for sale at June 30, 2010.
 
NOTE 10. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
 
Changes in goodwill for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:
 
Employer PEO Dealer
      Services       Services       Services       Total
Balance as of June 30, 2008 $       1,615.7 $       4.8 $       806.2 $       2,426.7
Additions and other adjustments, net 4.5 -