Executive Change

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 12, 2020   Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)   Delaware   1-5397   22-1467904 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)   One ADP Boulevard , Roseland , New Jersey 07068 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)     ( 973 ) 974-5000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)   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)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $0.10 Par Value (voting)   ADP   NASDAQ Global Select Market   Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 ( § 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( § 240.12b-2 of this chapter).   Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. In connection with his previously announced departure from Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (the “Company”) on June 30, 2020, Thomas J. Perrotti entered into a separation agreement and release, dated March 12, 2020, which sets forth the terms of his separation and release in accordance with the Company’s Corporate Officer Severance Plan.  A copy of the separation agreement and release is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.   Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibit 10.1 Separation Agreement and Release, dated March 12, 2020, by and between Thomas J. Perrotti and Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Exhibit 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File, embedded in Inline XBRL 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.     AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING, INC.     (Registrant)                        Date: March 18, 2020 By: /s/ Michael A. Bonarti       Name:  Michael A. Bonarti       Title:  Vice President             Exhibit Index Exhibit Number Description Exhibit 10.1 Separation Agreement and Release, dated March 12, 2020, by and between Thomas J. Perrotti and Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Exhibit 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File, embedded in Inline XBRL