============================================================================== UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 __________________ FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): March 1, 2006 AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-5397 22-1467904 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Commission File Number (IRS Employer Identification No.) One ADP Boulevard, Roseland, New Jersey 07068 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (973) 974-5000 -------------- N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ============================================================================== ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS (b) On March 1, 2006, Ms. Karen E. Dykstra notified Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (the "Company") that she will resign as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective May 1, 2006. A press release issued by the Company in connection with Ms. Dykstra's resignation is filed with this report as Exhibit 99.1 ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed as part of this Report on Form 8-K: EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release issued by Automatic Data Processing, Inc. on March 7, 2006. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: March 7, 2006 AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING, INC. By: /s/ James B. Benson ----------------------------------- Name: James B. Benson Title: Corporate Vice President EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release issued by Automatic Data Processing, Inc. on March 7, 2006.