American Payroll Association Selects ADP As 'Diamond' Sponsor of National Payroll Week Through 2001.

ROSELAND, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 1999--

ADP Joins In The Annual Salute To American Workers

And Payroll Professionals

The American Payroll Association (APA) today announced Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP (R)) will be the exclusive Diamond Sponsor of National Payroll Week through 2001.

Founded by APA in 1996, National Payroll Week designates five working days each year to honor the more than 130 million taxpaying workers in the United States who support the American system, and the Payroll Professionals who ensure the seamless operation of our nation's tax withholding system. National Payroll Week is a national public awareness campaign that partners with public schools and libraries; federal, state and local agencies; chambers of commerce, associations and businesses across the United States. National Payroll Week is held in September each year, with this year's celebration slated for September 13-17.

"ADP is a leader in the payroll industry and the APA is the foremost source for payroll training and education, which makes this a perfect partnership," said APA Executive Director Dan Maddux. "ADP has been an integral part of National Payroll Week from its inception, and this multi-year Diamond Sponsorship ensures that ADP will continue its leadership role in this valuable campaign into the next millennium -- we're proud to partner with ADP for many years to come."

The "Diamond Sponsorship," which ADP has retained for the past two years, has reinforced ADP's industry leadership and provided grassroots support of the payroll profession to APA's more than 17,000 members across the U.S. ADP's support serves to underscore the vital role payroll professionals play every day in the constantly changing payroll arena and the nation's withholding system.

"Many dedicated professionals have indicated that National Payroll Week is an absolutely vital APA program," said Russ Fradin, president, Employer Services-North America. "ADP strongly values the contributions that payroll professionals make to their organizations every day. With our continued support of educational initiatives, we hope to play a significant role in advancing the payroll profession."

ADP is the world's leading provider of integrated payroll, human resources and benefits administration services, and one of the largest independent computing services firms in the world with over $5 billion in revenues and more than 425,000 clients. ADP provides computerized transaction processing, data communications, software, and information services to companies in virtually every industry. ADP Employer Services is the world's largest provider of payroll services and human resource administration systems. It offers a comprehensive range of benefits, payroll and business tax deposit and reporting, time and attendance, retirement plan services, and unemployment compensation and management services.

The American Payroll Association is a non-profit professional association educating companies and individuals on issues relating to wage and employment tax withholding and information reporting. Founded in 1982, the APA offers more than 300 educational training programs across the nation and administers the nation's only payroll certification program. Additionally, the APA publishes a complete library of resource texts and training aids. APA membership includes payroll, human resource and finance professionals as well as other professionals engaged in related functions.

For more information about ADP, or to contact a local ADP sales office, call 1-800-225-5237, Extension 5091 or visit ADP's Web site at www.adp.com. For more information about the American Payroll Association contact [phone] or visit APA's Web site at www.americanpayroll.org.