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ROSELAND, NJ -- (Marketwired) -- 08/17/17 -- ADP (NASDAQ: ADP) today issued the following statement in response to Pershing Square Capital Management's investor presentation on ADP:
"ADP is committed to engaging constructively with shareholders on important issues facing the company. However, we strongly disagree with many of the assertions made by Mr. Ackman in today's presentation, which betrays a fundamental lack of understanding of the current state of ADP's business and strategy. He presented nothing that has not previously been analyzed by the Board and management."
"ADP is not resting on its laurels. Our Board and management team are thoughtfully transforming our organization and culture to compete effectively and drive global growth in the evolving Human Capital Management market. We are confident that we have the right plan underway to ensure ADP's future success. We are accelerating investments in R&D to provide best-in-class cloud-based HCM solutions, migrating numerous customers to our strategic platforms, streamlining operations, rationalizing our footprint, and taking actions to improve client satisfaction and retention -- all while continuing to outperform for shareholders."
"ADP shares have outperformed the S&P 500 for many years, and the company has generated total shareholder returns in excess of 200% since Carlos Rodriguez became CEO nearly six years ago. ADP has also consistently delivered on its commitment to return capital to shareholders -- demonstrated by
"Our strong and independent Board, which includes four new independent directors since 2014, possesses an ideal mix of leadership continuity and fresh perspective as well as an optimal balance of skills and expertise to hold management accountable and provide sound oversight for ADP's global strategy. The Board is always open to good ideas regardless of their source. We look forward to engaging substantively with investors about ways to build on our success and continue delivering sustainable value to ADP shareholders."
Morgan Stanley & Co. and Goldman Sachs are acting as financial advisors and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP is acting as legal advisor to ADP.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ADP, its directors and certain of its executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Company shareholders in connection with the matters to be considered at the Company's 2017 Annual Meeting. The Company intends to file a proxy statement and WHITE proxy card with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") in connection with any such solicitation of proxies from Company shareholders. COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO READ ANY SUCH PROXY STATEMENT AND ACCOMPANYING WHITE PROXY CARD WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE AS THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Information regarding the ownership of the Company's directors and executive officers in Company stock and other securities is included in their SEC filings on Forms 3, 4, and 5, which can be found through the Company's website (www.adp.com) in the section "Investor Relations" or through the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Information can also be found in the Company's other SEC filings, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K. More detailed and updated information regarding the identity of potential participants, and their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be set forth in the proxy statement and other materials to be filed with the SEC in connection with the Company's 2017 Annual Meeting. Shareholders will be able to obtain any proxy statement, any amendments or supplements to the proxy statement and other documents filed by the Company with the SEC for no charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Copies will also be available at no charge at the Company's website at www.adp.com.
CONTACTS:
Investors:
Christian Greyenbuhl
(973) 974-7835
Christian.Greyenbuhl@adp.com
Byron Stephen
(973) 974-7896
Byron.Stephen@adp.com
Media:
Michael Schneider
(973) 974-5678 office
(973) 868-1000 mobile
Michael.Schneider@adp.com
George Sard/Jared Levy/Liz Zale
Sard Verbinnen & Co
(212) 687-8080
ADP-SVC@sardverb.com
Source: ADP
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