ADP Automatic Data Processing Inc

ADP ®, a leading provider of HR, payroll and benefits administration services, recognized 13 clients for their commitment to excellence in outsourcing. The awards were presented this week in San Diego at ADP's annual Meeting of the Minds Conference, where hundreds of ADP's largest clients with more than 1,000 employees each gathered.

"We appreciate and honor the commitment of our clients to be the best at what they do both for their employees and their organizations," said Terrence McCrossan, Division Vice President, Marketing and Strategy, ADP National Account Services. "Meeting of the Minds is an opportunity to recognize our clients' hard work and dedication and provide a dynamic event where they can share best practices, access interactive training, gain certification credits, and network with each other."

The winners were selected by a panel of industry experts -- independent analysts, third-party experts, and ADP executives -- to help ensure that organizations were chosen based on industry-wide best practices and achievements.

"These award-winning organizations have stayed the course in challenging times and they continue to develop successful HR outsourcing strategies," said Lisa Rowan, Program Director, HR, Learning, and Talent Strategies for International Data Corporation (IDC). "This year's award winners have shown unique examples of best practices in outsourcing and have demonstrated the value of service partnerships to drive their HR strategies and improve overall business performance."

Honorees include:

ADP Strategic Excellence Award Winner -- United Airlines

This award recognizes companies that have successfully integrated ADP products or services into core strategic initiatives to improve efficiencies, and save resources, money and time. This year's award went to United Airlines of Chicago, IL.

Solution Innovation Award Winner -- The E. W. Scripps Company

The Solution Innovation Award is presented to individuals or companies that have demonstrated a commitment to ADP user group activities, contributing to the future direction of ADP services, products and functionality. This year's award was presented to The E. W. Scripps Company of Cincinnati, OH.

ADP Advocate Award Winner -- Cooper-Standard Automotive

The ADP Advocate Award honors clients that have participated in numerous programs in support of ADP National Account Services, raising awareness of its products and services. This year's award went to Cooper-Standard Automotive of Novi, MI.

MVP Award Winners

This award honors clients that have demonstrated a long-term product loyalty or commitment to ADP. The following ADP clients were among the recipients of the Most Valued Partner (MVP) Award:

--  Cablevision
--  Lithia Motors
--  Penske Truck Leasing
--  Patterson Companies, Inc.
--  Silgan Containers
--  Sempra Energy
--  Sappi Fine Paper
--  Advocate Health Care

The Meeting of the Minds Conference hosts large ADP clients from organizations throughout the United States. For more information about Meeting of the Minds, please visit the event website at www.motm.adp.com.

About ADP

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADP), with nearly $9 billion in revenue and about 570,000 clients, is one of the world's largest providers of business outsourcing solutions. Leveraging 60 years of experience, ADP offers the widest range of HR, payroll, tax and benefits administration solutions from a single source. ADP's easy-to-use solutions for employers provide superior value to organizations of all types and sizes. For more information about ADP or to contact a local ADP sales office, reach us at 1.800.225.5237 or visit the company's Web site at www.ADP.com.

For more information, contact: Kelly Shanley (973) 974-7612 public_relations@adp.com Zach Siegel, Cohn & Wolfe for ADP (212) 798-9859 zach.siegel@cohnwolfe.com