ADP's PayForce Solution Pays off for Rayovac with Hard-Dollar Savings; ADP Solution Helps Company to Decrease Costs Associated with Payroll Processing.

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ROSELAND, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 9, 2003

ADP(R), Employer Services (ES) division, a leading provider of integrated outsourced payroll and human resource services, announced today that Rayovac, one of the world's leading battery and lighting device companies, has decreased their expenditure on payroll processing by implementing ADP's PayForce(SM) solution. Rayovac estimates that their cost savings resulting from use of the solution will be as high as 25 percent per year. The hosted design of ADP's PayForce helped to limit Rayovac's payroll processing costs through its attractive pricing model and reallocation of resources previously associated with payroll processing. ADP's PayForce is a best-of-breed, Internet-delivered comprehensive payroll solution that incorporates best practices in payroll processing, taxing and compliance mitigation.

"When we began evaluating our different options, we had one goal for the solution - create efficiencies," said, Thom Weiss, Director of Compensation, Benefits and HRIS for Rayovac. "We also knew that we were going to measure those efficiencies by hard-dollar cost savings while continuing to deliver accurate on-time pay. By working with ADP and its PayForce solution, we have achieved the solid, significant savings that we were looking for."

Headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, Rayovac's workforce consists of salaried and hourly workers, with both unionized and non-unionized employees. After a review of market offerings, Rayovac decided that ADP's PayForce had just the right functionality to accommodate all its payroll needs--at the right price. PayForce offered the flexibility to interface with Rayovac's existing time entry technology as well as provide to other means of improving efficiencies. Functionality such as Rapid Pay Data Entry, an extremely intuitive user interface, and the ability to off-load tax compliance management, are just a few of the benefits that the Rayovac payroll team is realizing. PayForce is Internet-delivered, so it requires no proprietary communications connection, no support from Rayovac's IT staff, and it integrates HR and payroll information into a single database. For Rayovac, these combined improvements have proven to be valuable in regard to both information access and information management.

"ADP takes into account the evolving needs of both our clients and the market when developing our products and solutions," said Greg Secord, Vice President, Marketing and Business Development, ADP National Account Services. "When we enter into a business agreement, we consider it a partnership. Then it's our responsibility to help our clients achieve their business objectives. When we align our services with our client's objectives, we're able to provide the right solutions. For Rayovac, that ADP solution was PayForce, and it has already created efficiencies that have led to cost savings."

ADP's PayForce solution is a comprehensive payroll solution that delivers the strategic advantages and financial benefits of outsourcing combined with the inherent flexibility of an Internet solution. PayForce is one of the first large-employer solutions to offer the possibility of totally paperless payroll. PayForce's integrated database guarantees data integrity and ensures that human resources, benefits and payroll information are easily accessible. To protect this valuable data, PayForce incorporates multiple layers of security that a client can configure to suit corporate policies. With PayForce, clients have access to and control of payroll processes and valuable employee information anytime, anywhere.

ADP's PayForce solution is available throughout the United States from ADP National Account Services, and is designed to support companies with more than 1,000 employees. For more information call 800-225-5237 or visit http://nas.adp.com.

About ADP

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NYSE:ADP) is one of the largest independent computing services firms in the world, with over $7 billion in revenues and approximately 500,000 clients. ADP Employer Services (ES), a division of ADP, Inc., is a leading provider of integrated business administrative solutions that help its over 460,000 clients efficiently manage their internal processes, allowing them to focus on core competencies. ADP Employer Services' offerings include both traditional and Internet-based outsourcing products and services, giving clients the ability to select from ADP's comprehensive range of World Class Service solutions. Services include: payroll, tax regulatory management, HRMS, benefits administration, time and labor management, retirement plan services, online recruiting, PEO services, and employment screening and selection. For more information about ADP Employer Services, 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.