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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549


FORM 10-K/A
(Amendment No. 1)


Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999

Commission File Number 1-1969


CERIDIAN CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  52-0278528
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3311 East Old Shakopee Road
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55425

(Address of principal executive offices)
Telephone No.: (952) 853-8100

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class:

  Name of each exchange on which registered:

Common stock, par value $.50   New York Stock Exchange, Inc.;
The Chicago Stock Exchange; and
The Pacific Exchange

    Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes /x/  No / /

    Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. /x/

    The aggregate market value of the voting stock of Ceridian as of February 29, 2000, excluding outstanding shares beneficially owned by executive officers and directors of Ceridian, was $2,863,206,528.

    The number of shares of Ceridian common stock outstanding as of February 29, 2000 was 144,747,756.


DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

    Portions of the Proxy Statement for Annual Meeting of Stockholders, May 25, 2000: Parts III and IV




CERIDIAN CORPORATION


Explanatory Note

    THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO OUR ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 REFLECTS CERTAIN CHANGES IN OUR ACCOUNTING POLICIES FOR CONSOLIDATION AND REVENUE RECOGNITION, AND ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES ON UNUSUAL LOSSES AND IN OTHER NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS APPEARING IN PART II, ITEM 8 OF THIS REPORT. THIS AMENDMENT ALSO REFLECTS ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES IN PART I, ITEMS 7 AND 7A. ACCORDINGLY WE HAVE REVISED ITEMS 1, 6, 7, 7A, 8 AND 14 AND THE FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULES IN THIS REPORT. IN ADDITION, AS A RESULT OF THESE CHANGES, THE COVER PAGE AND ITEMS 1, 2 AND 3 HAVE BEEN AMENDED TO ELIMINATE REFERENCES TO OUR 1999 ANNUAL REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS AND TO PROVIDE FOR ACCURATE CROSS REFERENCING TO OUR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOUND IN PART II, ITEM 8.

    ALL INFORMATION IN THIS FORM 10-K/A IS AS OF THE FILING DATE OF THE ORIGINAL FORM 10-K AND DOES NOT REFLECT ANY SUBSEQUENT INFORMATION OR EVENTS OTHER THAN THE AFOREMENTIONED CHANGES.


PART I

    This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The statements regarding Ceridian Corporation and its subsidiaries contained in this report that are not historical in nature, particularly those that utilize terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "likely," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "believes" or "plans," or comparable terminology, are forward-looking statements based on current expectations and assumptions, and entail various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. Important factors known to us that could cause such material differences are identified in this report and in our "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition" under the caption "Cautionary Factors That Could Affect Future Results, which is contained in Part II, Item 7 of this report. We undertake no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are advised, however, to consult any future disclosures we make on related subjects in future reports to the SEC.


Item 1.  Business.

General.

    Ceridian Corporation was founded in 1957 and is incorporated in Delaware. Our principal executive office is located at 8100 34th Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55425, and our telephone number is (952) 853-8100.

    We operate exclusively in the information services industry. We provide products and services to customers in the human resources, transportation and media information markets through our Human Resource Services businesses, Comdata subsidiary and Arbitron division. These businesses collect, manage and analyze data and process transactions on behalf of our customers, report information resulting from such activities to our customers, and provide our customers with related software applications and services. The technology-based products and services of these businesses are typically provided through long-term customer relationships that result in a high level of recurring revenue.

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    In March 1999, our Comdata subsidiary acquired a majority interest in Stored Value Systems, Inc., a former subsidiary of National City Corporation. SVS provides a private-label electronic retail cash card to retailers. We have the option of purchasing the remainder of SVS at a later date.

    In June 1999, we acquired ABR Information Services, Inc. through a cash tender offer and subsequent clean up cash merger that was completed in July 1999. After the merger, we began to refer to ABR and its subsidiaries as Ceridian Benefits Services. Ceridian Benefits Services is a leading provider of comprehensive benefits administration and human resources services to employers seeking to outsource these functions.

    We refer you to Part II, Item 7 and Item 7A of this report for additional description of our business.

Human Resource Services (HRS).

    The businesses comprising HRS offer a broad range of services and software designed to help employers more effectively manage their work forces and information that is integral to human resource processes. HRS' human resource management products and services are provided in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom through our Ceridian Employer Services, Ceridian Benefits Services, Ceridian Performance Partners, Centrefile and Usertech businesses. HRS' revenue for the years 1999, 1998 and 1997 was as follows:

1999
  1998
  1997
$ 828.1 million   $ 700.3 million   $ 578.6 million

Payroll processing and tax filing services accounted for about 77% of HRS' 1999 revenue, with about 77% of 1999 payroll processing and tax filing revenue derived from the United States.

    Markets.  The market for human resource services covers a comprehensive range of information management and employer/employee assistance services and software. These products and services include:

    Transaction-oriented administrative services and software products, primarily in areas such as payroll processing, tax filing and benefits administration

    Management support software and services in areas such as human resource administration, regulatory compliance, employee training, work-life effectiveness and employee assistance programs

    The market for these products and services is expected to continue to grow as organizations seek not only to reduce costs and improve productivity by outsourcing administrative services and further automating internal processes, but also to adapt to the increasing scope and complexity of laws and regulations governing businesses and increasingly complicated work-life issues faced by employers and employees.

    We generally classify employers in the human resource services market into three categories:

    Small (fewer than 200 employees)

    Medium (200 to 10,000 employees)

    Large (over 10,000 employees)

Small employers in the human resource services market tend to be relatively more price sensitive, to require less customization or flexibility in product and service offerings and to switch more readily from one provider to another. Medium- and large-sized employers' human resource management needs tend to be more complex, and therefore often require more customization and flexibility in products and

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services, greater integration among data processing systems and a greater variety of products and services. We believe, however, that with regard to any size employer, a provider of a transaction-based service, such as payroll processing, or employee assistance and work-life services, such as elder care research and referral, is afforded attractive opportunities to complement that core service with additional products and services that are natural adjuncts to that core service and potentially important factors in revenue growth.

    Products and Services.  HRS' human resource management products and services include:

    Payroll processing and tax filing services

    Payroll and human resource information software

    Time and attendance solutions

    Recruiting and skills management software

    Integrated payroll and human resource administration services, including tax deposit services and integrated human resource solutions

    Benefits administration services

    Qualified plan administration services

    Work-life effectiveness and employee assistance programs

    Training

    Payroll Processing and Tax Filing Services.  Our payroll processing for customers in the United States consists primarily of preparing and furnishing employee payroll checks, direct deposit advices and supporting journals and summaries, but does not involve the handling or transmission of customer payroll funds other than with certain small employers. We also supply quarterly and annual social security, Medicare and federal, state and local income tax withholding reports required to be filed by employers and employees. Our payroll tax filing services for customers in the United States consist primarily of collecting funds for federal, state and local employment taxes from customers based on payroll information provided by the customers, remitting funds collected to the appropriate taxing authorities, filing applicable returns and handling related regulatory correspondence and amendments. Our tax filing services are provided not only to employers who utilize our payroll processing service, but also to local and regional payroll processors. Payroll-related services are typically priced on a fee-per-item-processed basis.

    Our revenue from payroll tax filing services in the United States also includes investment income earned from tax filing deposits temporarily held pending remittance to taxing authorities on behalf of our customers. We hold our customer's deposits in a fiduciary capacity in a trust. The trust invests primarily in high quality collateralized short-term investments, money market funds, U.S. Treasury and Agency securities, AAA rated asset-backed securities and corporate securities rated A3/A- or better. The duration of investments is carefully managed to meet the liquidity needs of the trust. About 66% of 1999 tax filing revenue was attributable to such investment income. Due to the significance of this investment income, HRS' quarterly revenue and profitability fluctuate as a result of changes in interest rates and in the amount of tax filing deposits held. We maintain interest rate collars to manage this interest rate risk on customer deposits. Because the volume of payroll items processed increases in the first and fourth quarters of each year in connection with employers' year-end reporting requirements, and because the amount of tax filing deposits also tends to be greatest in the first quarter, HRS' revenue and profitability tend to be greater in those quarters.

    Payroll and Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) Software.  In the United States, we have two primary offerings for payroll processing, our proprietary "Signature" software primarily for larger,

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more complex customers, and our Powerpay.com products for Internet payroll processing primarily for smaller customers.

    Signature and HRIS Software.  Payroll processing using our Signature software is conducted at 31 district offices located throughout the United States. This payroll system allows our customers to:

    Input their own payroll data via personal computers

    Transmit the data on-line to us for processing

    Retrieve reports and data files from us and print reports and, in certain instances, payroll checks or direct deposit advices on site

Customers can also input payroll data by telephone or batch transmittal, with payroll checks and related reports prepared by us at one of our district processing centers. This payroll processing system also interfaces with both customer and third-party transaction processing systems to facilitate services such as direct deposit of payroll.

    We provide human resource information systems (HRIS) software that runs in either Windows* or DOS environments and serves as a "front-end" to our Signature payroll processing system, allowing our customers to utilize a common database for both payroll and HRIS purposes. This enables the customer to create a single database of employee information for on-line inquiry, updating and reporting in payroll and other areas important to human resource administration and management, such as employee data tracking, government compliance, compensation analysis and benefits administration. We also provide HRIS software for Microsoft† operating environments that incorporates open, industry standard technology, is scalable from standalone applications to full client/server configurations and can be utilized with an existing interface as a front-end for our payroll processing and tax filing services. We have versions of this software that serve as a fully integrated front-end to the Signature payroll processing system.


*
"Windows" is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

"Microsoft" is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

    In 1998, we introduced our Source 500 product, a HRIS, payroll, benefits, recruiting and employee self-service solution. Because of the importance of being able to integrate our payroll processing and tax filing systems with other systems and applications utilized by our customers and potential customers, particularly third-party HRIS applications, we have also developed interfaces to exchange employee-related information between our payroll system and the HRIS systems of major software vendors, such as Oracle Corporation, SAP and PeopleSoft Inc.

    We also provide advanced time and attendance software, including a client/server version which complements a wide variety of HRIS and payroll systems, and a series of inter-related software applications that allow employees and managers direct access to employment-related information through telephones, touch screen kiosks, personal computers and Internet/intranet technologies.

    Powerpay.com.  Powerpay.com (formerly Ceridian Small Business Solutions) provides Internet payroll processing, tax filing, unemployment compensation management and related services, primarily for small employers located in the United States. Powerpay.com's Powerpay™ product is a web-based solution that allows customers to complete payroll transactions via the Internet. Powerpay also provides small businesses with access to services such as new hire reporting, tax filing, direct deposit, optional benefits programs, unemployment filing and special reports services that were previously only available to larger companies.

    International Operations.  Approximately 18% of HRS' 1999 revenue was obtained from customers outside of the United States. Our Centrefile Limited subsidiary provides mainframe-based payroll

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processing services and HRIS software in the United Kingdom. Centrefile's services do not involve the handling or transmission of customer payroll funds.

    Our Canadian HRS operations handle payroll as well as tax filing funds for our Canadian customers. We collect payroll and payroll tax amounts from customers and remit tax amounts to applicable governmental authorities and make direct deposits of payroll amounts to employees' bank accounts. As a result, revenue from our payroll processing services in Canada includes investment income received from temporarily holding these amounts in trust. About 27% of the 1999 revenue of these Canadian businesses was attributable to such investment income. The Canadian trust invests in securities issued by the government and provinces of Canada, highly rated Canada banks and corporations, asset backed trusts and mortgages. We earn income from the trust and charge fees for services similar to those provided in the United States. We also manage interest rate risk in Canada through the use of interest rate collars.

    Benefit Administration and Qualified Plan Administration Services.  HRS includes our Ceridian Benefits Services' businesses that provide employee health and welfare benefits administration and qualified plan administration services to our customers. Employee health and welfare benefits administration services include portability (i.e., COBRA (the "Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act"), HIPAA (the "Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996") and state-mandated continuation coverage) compliance services and administration services for benefits provided to active employees, such as open enrollment, employee enrollment and eligibility and flexible spending account administration. Ceridian Benefits Services provides administration services for benefits provided to retired and inactive employees, including retiree healthcare, disability, surviving dependent, family leave and severance benefits. Ceridian Benefits Services provides its portability services through the trade name CobraServ®.

    Ceridian Benefits Services' qualified plan administration services include 401(k) plan administration, profit sharing administration, defined benefit plan administration and ESOP administration which are provided through Ceridian Retirement Plan Services, and Qualified Domestic Relations Order administration.

    Work-life Effectiveness and Employee Assistance Programs.  An additional emphasis of HRS is to provide a variety of employee assistance, work-life balance, management support and training products and services to clients of all sizes throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Ceridian Performance Partners is a market leader in providing customers and their employees with a single source for fully integrated work-life effectiveness services and employee assistance programs. Services are delivered through on-line access and telephonic and face-to-face resources. Customers have the capability of using the LifeWorks® ROI Calculator to help them evaluate the business impact the work-life effectiveness services and employee assistance programs have had on their organizations.

    The services and programs provided by Ceridian Performance Partners may be customized to meet an individual customer's particular needs. LifeWorks'® portfolio of products allows a customer to choose the mix, level and mode of access to services that best meet their needs. These products range from "high touch technology" capabilities allowing employees to access specific information on-line to comprehensive person-to-person consultation and referral services. Also included are specialized service options such as assistance with college enrollment and aid forms, on-site evaluation of care providers, review of legal documents and an extensive concierge service. These services address workplace effectiveness issues and seek to improve employee recruitment, retention and productivity, and seek to reduce absenteeism as well as increase the customers' recruitment success. Master degree level consultants provide confidential assistance 24 hours a day to customers' employees to help them address issues ranging from everyday matters to crisis situations. Supporting these consultants are research and subject matter experts who provide specialized expertise in areas, such as parenting/child care, elder care, disabilities, addiction disorders, mental health, health and wellness, financial, legal,

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managerial/supervisory and education/schooling issues. Ceridian Performance Partners has also entered into arrangements with certain service and product providers to provide additional leading edge services and expertise to its customers.

    Training.  Our Usertech business provides customized end-user training and support programs to organizations implementing new systems. Services provided by Usertech include classroom and computer-based training, print-based and on-line user guides and reference and marketing communications programs.

    Sales and Marketing.  Payroll processing, tax filing and human resource management software and services are marketed in the United States through our direct sales force operating through about three dozen offices located throughout the United States. We have established marketing relationships with banks, accounting firms and insurance companies pursuant to which these products and services are offered to the business clients of these entities. The most significant source of customer leads for these transaction-based products and services are referrals from these marketing relationships and existing customers, and other direct marketing efforts, such as telemarketing, direct mail and trade shows. The other HRS businesses, including operations in the United Kingdom and Canada, utilize their own direct sales forces. Customer leads for the products and services of these businesses are generally obtained through referrals, trade shows, product demonstration seminars, third party resellers and direct sales efforts.

    HRS' customer base covers a wide range of industries and markets, and no single customer represented more than 1% of HRS' 1999 revenue. HRS' products and services are provided under written license or service agreements, with contracts for repetitive services generally terminable upon relatively short notice.

    The HRS businesses utilize cooperative marketing relationships with other companies offering products or services that complement those of the HRS businesses as well as informal marketing alliances with human resource consulting firms. The HRS businesses are exploring similar cooperative arrangements with other software, insurance and human resource services providers. HRS is also seeking to further integrate and coordinate the sales and marketing efforts of its businesses and to sell a greater variety of its products and services to the customers of its various businesses.

    Competition.  The human resource services industry is highly competitive. Competition comes from national, regional and local third party transaction processors, as well as from software companies, consulting firms, enterprise wide providers of financial services and internally developed and operated systems and software.

    The majority of all payroll processing and tax filing in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom is supported in-house, with the remainder supported by third party providers. In the United States, Automatic Data Processing, Inc. is the largest third party provider, with us, Paychex, Inc. and ProBusiness Services, Inc. comprising the other three large, national providers. ADP serves all sizes of employers, while Paychex focuses on small employers and ProBusiness focuses on large employers. Other third party payroll and tax filing providers are generally regional and local competitors, although larger, national providers of benefits administration or 401(k) processing services may contemplate expansion into outsourced payroll processing. In both the United Kingdom and Canada, we believe that our respective subsidiaries are the largest outsourced payroll processing providers in terms of revenue, in each case competing with several other national providers, including a subsidiary of ADP, and local providers. Competition in both the payroll processing and HRIS software areas also comes from a number of large, national software companies that provide both payroll processing software for in-house processing as well as HRIS software, often in conjunction with other enterprise management software applications.

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    Apart from payroll processing and tax filing services, HRS' businesses generally compete with a variety of national and regional application software companies, training companies, consulting firms and human resource services providers. Generally, the market for these products and services is evolving and is not dominated by a small number of competitors.

    Currently, we believe the principal competitive factors in the human resource services industry are:

    Leadership in technology applications

    Customer service

    Choice of services

    Performance

    Price

    Functionality

    Ease and flexibility of use

    Customer support

    Industry standard technology architecture

We believe that the ability to integrate human resource management software applications with customers' other in-house applications and the ability to provide client/server-based solutions are becoming increasingly important competitive factors. While we believe our HRS businesses are able to compete effectively in the overall human resource services market, our continued ability to compete effectively will depend in large measure on our ability to timely develop and implement new technology, particularly that which incorporates industry standard architecture and client/server-based solutions, and provide leading-edge customer service.

Comdata.

    Our Comdata subsidiary provides transaction processing and information services to the transportation and other industries. Comdata's revenue from products and services for the years 1999, 1998 and 1997, excluding revenue from services to the gaming industry of $5.8 million in 1998 and $133.2 million in 1997, was as follows:

1999
  1998
  1997
$ 298.9 million   $ 261.5 million   $ 197.8 million

    Comdata's gaming services business was sold to First Data Corporation in exchange for its NTS transportation services business in the first quarter of 1998.

    Principal Market.  The trucking segment of the transportation industry is comprised of both long haul fleets and local fleets. Private fleets predominate in the local fleet segment, but play a lesser role in the long haul fleet segment. Common carriers, which provide trucking services to companies that do not have fleets of trucks of their own, predominate in the long haul fleet segment, which is comprised of less-than-truckload and truckload components. The less-than-truckload component, which involves trucks that make multiple stops to load and unload, is characterized by large capital requirements and a relatively high degree of consolidation. The truckload component, which involves the transportation of full loads directly from shipper to final destination without going through any sorting terminals, is highly fragmented and, Comdata believes, is growing at the expense of the less-than-truckload component.

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    The majority of Comdata's trucking company customers are common carriers serving the truckload component of the long haul segment. Many of these carriers do not employ their drivers, but instead contract with individual owner-operators. Such owner-operators usually settle their expenses with the common carrier after the completion of each trip. Drivers for truckload carriers often spend weeks on the road at a time, creating a number of unique conditions and business opportunities. Truckload carriers are challenged to monitor and control fuel purchases, provide driver services to aid in recruitment and improve retention, obtain necessary licenses and permits, and effectively manage the routing and logistics of such long-distance trips.

    Services.  Comdata provides services to trucking companies, truck stops and truck drivers in the long haul segment of the trucking industry, and is seeking to expand its service offerings to the local fleet segment. These services primarily involve the use of a proprietary funds transfer card which facilitates truck driver transactions and provides transaction control and trip information for trucking firms. Additionally, Comdata provides assistance in obtaining regulatory permits and other compliance services, driver relations services, local fueling services and discounted telecommunications services in its markets. Also, through its Payment Services Division, Comdata provides its specialty card products and services to customers outside of the transportation industry.

    Trucking Company Services (The Comchek® Card). Comdata's funds transfer system, most commonly initiated through the use of Comdata's proprietary Comchek card, is designed to enable truck drivers to obtain funding for purchases and cash advances at truck stops and other locations en route to their destination. Drivers may use the Comchek card to purchase fuel, lodging and other approved items, obtain cash advances from ATM machines or through the use of Comchek drafts, make long distance phone calls and make direct deposits of pay, settlements (for non-employee owner-operators) or trip advances to personal bank accounts. In 1999, Comdata processed approximately 70 million funds transfer transactions involving approximately $11.0 billion for the trucking industry.

    Use of the Comchek card allows the trucking company customer greater control over its expenses by allowing it to set limits on the use of the cards, such as by designating locations where the cards may be used, the frequency with which they may be used, phone numbers which may be called and the amount of authorized use. Use of a Comchek card also enables Comdata to capture and provide transaction and trip-related information to trucking company customers (usually within 24 hours after the completion of a given trip). This information greatly enhances a customer's ability to track and plan fuel purchases and other trip expenses and settle with drivers. Comdata also provides trucking companies with a Windows-based software application that provides trucking companies with on-line access to Comdata's computer system for data on fuel purchases and other trip information, and facilitates pre- and post-trip planning functions. Comdata's MOTRS (Modular Over The Road System) Web-based application enables customers to go on-line for local dial-up access, interactive reporting capabilities, the latest diesel fuel prices and related information from their desktop.

    Use of a Comchek card typically generates a Comchek draft, which is payable through a Comdata bank account. Comdata funds the underlying transaction when the truck stop (or other payee) negotiates the draft by depositing it in its bank account. Comdata bills the trucking company for the amount of the draft plus a portion of the service fee, and collects from the truck stop the balance of the service fee. The trucking company remits payment to Comdata by wire transfer or check, typically within six days, although Comdata may bill trucking companies in advance for all funds transfers authorized for any purpose in connection with a particular trip.

    Approximately 15% of Comdata's funds transfer revenue is derived from transactions that do not involve the Comchek card. When a truck driver makes a request at a truck stop for a funds transfer, Comdata verifies that the driver's company has established sufficient credit. Upon presentation of valid identification, the truck stop obtains an authorization number from Comdata and issues a Comchek draft. Comdata also provides the previously described information gathering and processing services in

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connection with fueling transactions which Comdata does not fund, but instead are billed directly by the truck stop to the trucking company. Fees for these "direct bill" transactions are substantially lower. Comdata also provides fuel price tracking reports and management within a network of truck stops, including cost/plus fuel purchase programs.

    Comdata's Regulatory Compliance division determines the permits needed for a designated trip, truck and load, purchases those permits on behalf of the customer and delivers them by facsimile machine to a truck stop where they can be picked up by the driver. Comdata also provides certain regulatory compliance services, such as processing and auditing of driver trip logs, reporting of fuel taxes, annual licensing and motor vehicle registration verification. Vehicle escort services for oversized loads are also provided.

    Comdata offers a computerized shipment interchange system to help trucking companies find loads for their return trips and reduce empty backhauls. By making specific shipment information available to customers on a subscription basis, available shipments can be matched with available cargo space on a nationwide basis. Comdata generates and delivers invoices on behalf of trucking companies to their customers, and also purchases trucking company freight bills in addition to providing necessary invoicing. As a result of agreements with major telecommunications providers, Comdata offers long distance telecommunications services to its trucking company customers at volume discount rates that might not otherwise be available to these customers.

    Truck Stop Services.  Comdata maintains a nation-wide electronic data network with 24-hour independent truck stop service centers which utilize point-of-sale devices and other computer equipment to facilitate communication with Comdata's database and operations centers. The service centers act as Comdata's agents pursuant to a service center agreement, and typically also offer the funds transfer services of other companies.

    Comdata's merchant services division provides fueling centers with PC-based, point of sale systems which automate the various transactions that occur at a fuel purchase desk, systems which enable customers to transact card-based fuel purchases at the fuel pump, UPC scanning devices and truck stop management software. These systems accept many types of fuel purchase cards currently used by drivers. Comdata also makes long distance telecommunications services available to truck stops at volume discount rates.

    Driver Relations Services.  In order to assist trucking company customers in attracting and retaining drivers, Comdata makes available to trucking company employees and independent drivers the employee assistance and work-life services of Ceridian Performance Partners, and electronic mail services to drivers through kiosks placed in truck stops.

    Local Fueling.  Comdata is a provider of fuel management and payment systems for local transportation fleets. In 1999, Comdata provided local fleet operators with VISA‡ cards for their drivers' fuel purchases that offer the fleet operators transaction control and trip-related information gathering features similar to those of the Comchek card. Comdata is currently providing local fleet operators with Comchek MasterCard§ fleet cards.


"VISA" is a trademark of VISA International Service Association.

§
"MasterCard" is a trademark of MasterCard International Incorporated.

    Payment Services and Comchek® eCash.  Building upon its transaction processing and funds transfer capabilities, Comdata established its Payment Services Division in 1999 for the purpose of extending Comdata's products and services to customers outside the transportation industry. Comchek eCash, marketed through the Payment Services Division, is a card-based service allowing employers or others to post or load payment of wages and other payments, such as expense reimbursements, to

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Comchek cards issued to employees and other recipients. Card holders, in turn, may access these funds in a number of ways, including withdrawal of cash from ATMs, point-of-sale purchases at stores or issuance of a Comdata negotiable draft. Long distance telephone service is also available through the card.

    In March 1999, Comdata acquired a majority interest in Louisville, Kentucky-based Stored Value Systems, Inc. Among other services, SVS provides debit cards to major retailers that are used as gift cards, replacing traditional paper gift certificates, for credits for returned product and for retailer promotions. SVS believes that its cards provide certain benefits to retailers and their customers, including, without limitation, ease of use and certain controls previously difficult to realize. Cards and other services available through SVS are also believed to have certain benefits in e-commerce, facilitating transactions between on-line merchants and their customers.

    Sales and Marketing.  Comdata markets its services through a direct sales force operating in various cities throughout the United States, and through a centralized tele-sales operation. Comdata has contracts with approximately 21,000 long haul trucking companies, ranging in size from those with several thousand trucks to those with fewer than five trucks. Comdata also has relationships with approximately 7,000 fueling locations. Contracts with trucking companies generally range from one to three years in duration, while contracts with service centers are typically one or two years in duration. No single customer represented more than 2% of Comdata's 1999 revenue. Comdata is emphasizing the selling of a greater variety of its products and services to its existing customers and customers of Ceridian's other businesses.

    Competition.  The principal competitive factors relevant to funds transfers are marketing efforts, pricing, reliability of computer and communications systems and time required to effect transactions. The major credit and debit card companies are significant competitors of Comdata in that they make cash available to, and facilitate purchases of fuel and other products by, holders of their cards on a nationwide basis. Several other companies also offer similar funds transfer services. In addition, truck stops often negotiate directly with trucking companies for a direct billing relationship. Certain of Comdata's competitors also operate or franchise nationwide truck stop chains. In addition, Comdata competes with service centers (such as truck stops) that offer similar products and services. Comdata also faces increasing competition in the funds transfer area from ATMs that participate in national networks.

    While the majority of regulatory services continue to be performed in-house, at least one other nationwide company and several regional companies provide permit services similar to those provided by Comdata. Competition in this market is influenced by price, the expertise of personnel and the ease with which permits may be ordered and received. In addition, Comdata believes that technological advances (such as the Internet) will impact the way regulatory services are defined. These advances may give rise to new competitors or change the way this service is offered.

    Comdata believes that its competitive strengths include its:

    Ability to provide services to trucking companies and drivers at a large number of locations in the continental United States and Canada

    Ability to offer a variety of services, frequently tailored to an individual customer's needs

    Proprietary databases regarding funds transfers and fuel purchases

    Long-term experience relationships in the transportation industry

    High quality of customer service

    Market leader in product design

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    Network and Data Processing Operations.  Comdata's principal communications center for its funds transfer business is located near its headquarters in Brentwood, Tennessee, with a secondary center located in Dallas, Texas. WilTel, a wholesale services subsidiary of WorldCom, is the primary supplier of telecommunications services to Comdata pursuant to an agreement that continues to January 2003. Substantially all of Comdata's internal data processing functions, including its payment processing systems, are provided by IBM Global Services pursuant to an agreement that continues to April 2005.

    Regulation.  Many states require persons engaged in the business of selling or issuing payment instruments (such as the Comchek draft) or in the business of transmitting funds to obtain a license from the appropriate state agency. In certain states, Comdata is required to post bonds or other collateral to secure its obligations to its customers in those states. Comdata believes that it is currently in compliance in all material respects with the regulatory requirements applicable to its business. The failure to comply with the requirements of any particular state could have a material adverse effect on Comdata's business in that state.

Arbitron.

    Arbitron provides media and marketing information (primarily radio audience measurement) to broadcasters, advertising agencies, advertisers and, through a joint venture, newspapers and magazine publishers and TV broadcasters. Arbitron also provides software applications that give customers access to Arbitron's database and, through a joint venture, measurement data concerning consumer retail behavior and media usage. Arbitron's revenue for the years 1999, 1998 and 1997 was as follows:

1999
  1998
  1997
$ 190.1 million   $ 173.8 million   $ 143.9 million

    Markets.  Significant consolidation of radio station ownership has occurred in the United States in recent years, which has tended to intensify competition within the radio industry and to intensify competition between radio and other forms of media for advertising dollars. At the same time, audiences have become more fragmented as a result of greatly increased programming choices and entertainment/media options. As a result, advertisers increasingly seek to tailor advertising strategies to target specific demographic groups through specific media, and the audience information needs of radio broadcasters, advertising agencies and advertisers have correspondingly become more complex. Increased competition and more complex information requirements have heightened the need of radio broadcasters for improved information management systems and more sophisticated means to analyze such information. In addition, there is a growing demand for quality radio audience information internationally from global advertisers, United States broadcasters who have acquired broadcasting interests in other countries and an increasing number of private commercial broadcasters in other countries.

    These trends also affect other media. As the importance of reaching niche audiences with targeted marketing strategies increases, broadcasters, publishers, advertising agencies and advertisers increasingly require that information regarding exposure to advertising be provided on a more individualized basis and that such information be coupled with information regarding shopping patterns and purchaser behavior. The need for purchase data information may create opportunities for innovative approaches to satisfy these information needs, particularly as technological advances increase the alternatives available to advertisers for reaching potential customers, including the possibilities of interactive communication.

    Services.  Arbitron is a leading provider of radio audience measurement information in the United States. Arbitron estimates audience size and demographics in the United States for local radio stations, and reports this and related data to its customers. This information is used by radio stations to price and sell advertising time and by advertising agencies and large corporate advertisers in purchasing

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advertising time. Arbitron's proprietary data regarding radio audience size and demographics is provided to customers through multi-year license agreements. Arbitron uses listener diaries to gather radio listening data from sample households in the 276 local markets for which it currently provides radio ratings. Respondents mail the diaries to Arbitron's processing center where Arbitron compiles periodic audience measurement estimates. All markets are measured at least twice each year, and major markets are measured four times per year.

    Arbitron also provides software applications that give customers access to Arbitron's database, and enable them to more effectively analyze and understand that information and develop target marketing strategies. Arbitron is also developing applications to enable customers to link information provided by Arbitron's database with information from other databases (such as product purchasing behavior) so as to enable customers to further refine sales strategies and compete more effectively for advertising dollars. The radio audience measurement service and related software sales represented 89% of Arbitron's total 1999 revenue.

    Arbitron also provides measurements of consumer retail behavior and media usage in 262 local markets throughout the United States. Arbitron's Scarborough Research Partnership joint venture provides information regarding product/service usage and media usage in 67 large United States markets, utilizing a sample of consumers in the relevant markets to measure product and service purchases. This information is provided twice each year to newspapers, radio and television broadcasters, cable systems, advertisers and advertising agencies in the form of the Scarborough Report. Arbitron has the exclusive right to market the Scarborough Report to radio broadcasters and cable systems. Arbitron has also developed and introduced in 40 mid-sized United States markets its RetailDirect service, which is a locally oriented, purchase data research service. The service, which utilizes diaries and telephone surveys, provides a profile of the broadcast audience in terms of local media, retail and consumer preferences so that local radio and television broadcasters and cable systems will have information that helps them develop targeted sales and programming strategies. Arbitron's Qualitative Diary service collects consumer and media usage information from Arbitron radio diary keepers in the smaller United States markets.

    Through its Continental Research division, Arbitron provides media, advertising, financial and telecommunications research services in the United Kingdom and Europe. As a result of Arbitron's purchase of the radio station, advertiser/agency and international assets of Tapscan, Inc., Arbitron provides software applications for broadcasters, ad agencies and advertisers that help customers analyze ratings data and make marketing decisions. The Tapscan acquisition contributes to Arbitron's ability to expand into Europe and other geographic markets. Arbitron continues to explore opportunities that would facilitate the expansion of its audience measurement service into selected international markets, provide additional software applications to broadcasters and advertisers and develop measurement products for the Internet.

    Arbitron has developed a portable people meter (PPM) system capable of measuring radio, television, cable, Internet streaming and satellite audiences. During 1999, Arbitron tested the PPM in Manchester, England. In October 1999, Arbitron granted a license to Taylor Nelson Sofres to Arbitron's patented audio encoding technology for television audience measurement services in the United Kingdom. Arbitron's patented audio encoding technology was developed as part of its PPM.

    Sales and Marketing.  As of December 31, 1999, Arbitron provided its radio audience measurement and related services to over 3,400 radio stations and over 2,700 advertising agencies and advertisers nationwide under contracts that vary in length from one to seven years. Arbitron markets its products and services through a direct sales force operating through offices in seven cities around the United States.

    In recent years, a small number of enterprises have greatly expanded their holdings of United States radio broadcasters, and this consolidation of ownership is continuing. As a result of this

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consolidation of United States radio broadcasters, Arbitron has two customers in 1999 that represented 13% and 10% of its revenue and one customer in 1998 that represented 11% of its revenue. Although the industry consolidation that has led to the increased concentration of Arbitron's customer base could put pressure on the pricing of Arbitron's radio ratings service, it has also contributed to an increase in the number of stations subscribing for the ratings service, as stations have become Arbitron customers upon their acquisition by a larger broadcasting group. It has also been Arbitron's experience that stations which are part of a larger broadcasting group have been somewhat more likely to purchase analytical software applications and other services in addition to the ratings service. Furthermore, Arbitron believes that it is well positioned to provide products and services that meet the needs of large broadcasting groups.

    Competition.  Arbitron competes with another provider of radio audience measurement services which utilizes a different survey methodology than Arbitron. Arbitron also competes with other providers of applications software, qualitative data and proprietary qualitative studies used by broadcasters, cable systems, advertising agencies and advertisers.

Additional Financial Information About Segments.

    We refer you to Note D, Segment Data, to our consolidated financial statements for additional financial information about our business segments. This information is incorporated by reference into this section and may be found in Part II, Item 8 of this report.

Other Investments and Divestitures.

    In addition to the acquisitions of Ceridian Benefits Services and a majority interest in SVS, we refer you to Note K, Investing Activity, to our consolidated financial statements for further information on our investing and divesting activities. This information is incorporated by reference into this section and may be found in Part II, Item 8 of this report.

Additional Information.

    Patents and Trademarks.  Ceridian owns or licenses a number of patents which relate to our products and are important to our businesses. A number of our products and services are marketed under federally registered trademarks that are helpful in creating recognition in the marketplace. However, we believe that none of our businesses are materially dependent upon any particular patent, license or trademark, or any particular group of patents, licenses or trademarks.

    Backlog.  Although our businesses are typically characterized by long-term customer relationships that result in a high level of recurring revenue, a substantial portion of our customer contracts used by our businesses are terminable by our customers upon relatively short notice periods, including contracts that have been extended beyond their original terms. In addition, the period between the time a customer agrees to use one of our services and the time the service begins is generally relatively short. For these reasons, we do not believe that meaningful backlog information can be provided for our businesses.

    Research and Development.  The table below reflects the amount of research and development expenses for our continuing operations for the periods indicated.

 
  Years ended December 31,
 
 
  1999
  1998
  1997
 
 
  (Dollars in millions)

 
Research and development   $ 73.6   $ 76.9   $ 59.2  
Percent of revenue     5.6 %   6.7 %   5.6 %

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    Our research and development efforts are generally described earlier in this Item in the description of each of our business segments, and also in Part II, Item 7 of this report.

    Employees.  As of March 1, 2000, we employed approximately 10,600 people on a full- or part-time basis. None of our employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

Executive Officers of the Registrant.

    The following provides information on our executive officers as of March 1, 2000:

Name (Age)
  Position
  Executive
Officer Since

Ronald L. Turner (53)   President and Chief Executive Officer   1993
John R. Eickhoff (59)   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   1989
Loren D. Gross (54)   Vice President and Corporate Controller   1993
Tony G. Holcombe (44)   Executive Vice President, and President of Ceridian Employer Services   1997
Shirley J. Hughes (54)   Senior Vice President of Human Resources   1998
Gary A. Krow (45)   Executive Vice President, and President of Comdata   1999
James E. MacDougald (56)   Executive Vice President, and President of Ceridian Benefits Services   1999
Stephen B. Morris (56)   Executive Vice President, and President of Arbitron   1992
Gary M. Nelson (48)   Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary   1997
Linda Hall Whitman (51)   Vice President, and President of Ceridian Performance Partners   1998

    Our executive officers are elected by our Board of Directors and serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer. They are customarily elected each year at the meeting of the Board of Directors held in conjunction with the annual meeting of stockholders. There are no immediate family relationships between or among any of our executive officers.

    Ronald L. Turner has been Chief Executive Officer since January 2000 and President since April 1998. He was Chief Operating Officer from April 1998 to January 2000; Executive Vice President of Operations from March 1997 to April 1998; Executive Vice President of Ceridian and President and Chief Executive Officer of our former Computing Devices International division from January 1996 to March 1997; and Vice President of Ceridian and President of Computing Devices International from January 1993 to January 1996. Mr. Turner is a director of FLIR Systems, Inc. and BTG, Inc. Mr. Turner has been a director of Ceridian since July 1998.

    John R. Eickhoff has been Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since January 25, 2000. He was Executive Vice President of Strategic Development from January 3, 2000 to January 25, 2000; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from May 1995 to January 2000; and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from June 1993 to May 1995.

    Loren D. Gross has been Vice President and Corporate Controller since July 1993.

    Tony G. Holcombe has been Executive Vice President of Ceridian and President of Ceridian Employer Services since November 1999. Mr. Holcombe was Vice President of Ceridian and President of Comdata from May 1997 to November 1999. Mr. Holcombe was President and Chief Executive Officer of National Processing, Inc., which provides transaction processing services and customized

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processing solutions, from October 1994 to March 1997, and was Executive Vice President, Corporate Services for National Processing from 1991 through 1994.

    Shirley J. Hughes has been Senior Vice President of Human Resources since June 1998. Ms. Hughes was Vice President of Human Resources of Mercy Health Services from October 1994 to June 1998. From 1992 to 1994, she served as Vice President of Human Resources and Administrative Services of Ceridian.

    Gary A. Krow has been Executive Vice President of Ceridian and President of Comdata since November 1999. Mr. Krow was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Comdata from January 1999 until November 1999; Executive Vice President, Transportation Services, of Comdata from January 1997 until December 1998; Senior Vice President and General Manager, Trendar of Comdata from March 1995 until January 1997; and Vice President, Network Services of Comdata from January 1993 until March 1995.

    James E. MacDougald has been Executive Vice President of Ceridian and President of Ceridian Benefits Services since July 1999. From 1982 until July 1999, he was Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of ABR Information Services, Inc.

    Stephen B. Morris has been Executive Vice President of Ceridian and President of Arbitron since January 1996. Mr. Morris was Vice President of Ceridian and President of Arbitron from December 1992 to January 1996.

    Gary M. Nelson has been Vice President and General Counsel since July 1997 and Secretary since October 1998. From 1983 to July 1997, Mr. Nelson was a partner in the Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly LLP law firm.

    Linda Hall Whitman has been Vice President since October 1998 and President of Ceridian Performance Partners since April 1996. From October 1995 to March 1996, she was Vice President of Business Integration of Ceridian. Prior to joining Ceridian, Ms. Whitman spent fifteen years at Honeywell, Inc., serving most recently as Vice President of the Home and Building Control consumer business group from 1993 to September 1995.


Item 2.  Properties.

    As of March 1, 2000, Ceridian's principal computer and office facilities are located in the metropolitan areas of Minneapolis, Minnesota; Atlanta, Georgia; Columbia, Maryland; New York, New York; Los Angeles, California; Nashville, Tennessee; Dallas, Texas; Boston, Massachusetts; Tampa, Florida; Winnipeg, Ontario, and Quebec, Canada; and London, England.

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    The following table summarizes the usage and location of Ceridian's facilities as of March 1, 2000:

FACILITIES

 
  U.S.
  Non-U.S.
  Total
 
  (In thousands of
square feet)

Type of Property Interest            
Owned   515   96   611
Leased   2,962   366   3,328
   
 
 
  Total   3,477   462   3,939
Property Interest by Segment            
Human Resource Services   1,732   427   2,159
Comdata   410   13   423
Arbitron   276   22   298
Corporate   1,059   0   1,059
   
 
 
  Total   3,477   462   3,939
Utilization of Property            
Office, Computer Center & Other   2,813   446   3,259
Leased or Subleased to Others   664   16   680
   
 
 
  Total   3,477   462   3,939

    In the year 1999, our total square footage of aggregate space leased and owned worldwide increased from about 3.0 million square feet to close to 4.0 million square feet primarily due to the acquisition of Ceridian Benefits Services in June 1999. This acquisition added twenty-two facilities with a total square footage of approximately 738,000, including a 383,000 square foot office campus that is being renovated in St. Petersburg, Florida that will house certain Ceridian Benefits Services operations and is anticipated to be completed in the first half of 2000.

    We conduct a substantial portion of our operations in leased facilities. Most of these leases contain renewal options and require payments for taxes, insurance and maintenance. Space subject to assigned leases is not included in the table above, and we remain secondarily liable under all such leases. As of December 31, 1999, the assigned leases consisted of 600,000 square feet of space and future rental obligations totaling $7.7 million. We do not anticipate any material non-performance by the assignees of these leases. We also refer you to Note J, Leasing, to our consolidated financial statements that may be found in Part II, Item 8 of this report for information regarding leased property of Ceridian and our subsidiaries.

    A new corporate headquarters building is being constructed in Bloomington, Minnesota. The site is approximately 24.8 acres (6.5 acres is buildable). The new 200,000 square foot, five story facility will replace the current headquarters site in Bloomington, Minnesota whose lease expires in July 2000. The new facility will be occupied by Ceridian Employer Services, Ceridian Performance Partners and corporate staff in May and June of this year.

    None of our owned facilities are subject to any major encumbrances. We believe that our facilities are adequate for their intended purposes, are adequately maintained and are reasonably necessary for current and anticipated output levels of those businesses.

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Item 3.  Legal Proceedings.

    We refer you to Note M, Legal Matters, to our consolidated financial statements for information regarding legal proceedings involving Ceridian and our subsidiaries. This information is incorporated by reference into this item and may be found in Part II, Item 8 of the report.


PART II

Item 6.  Selected Financial Data.

    This selected financial data for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 1999 is derived from Ceridian's consolidated financial statements. This information should be read in connection with the management's discussion and analysis and consolidated financial statements appearing in Part II, Items 7 and 8, respectively, of this report.

 
  1999
  1998
  1997
  1996
  1995
 
 
  (Dollars in millions, except per share data)

 
Revenue   $ 1,317.1   $ 1,141.4   $ 1,053.5   $ 923.2   $ 811.7  
Earnings from continuing operations (1)   $ 145.3   $ 161.9   $ 43.4   $ 132.8   $ 59.0  
Gain and earnings from discontinued operations(2)         25.4     437.0     46.4     38.3  
Extraordinary loss(3)                     (38.9 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings   $ 145.3   $ 187.3   $ 480.4   $ 179.2   $ 58.4  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings Per Common Share(4)                                
  Basic                                
    Continuing operations   $ 1.01   $ 1.12   $ 0.28   $ 0.88   $ 0.35  
    Net earnings   $ 1.01   $ 1.30   $ 3.06   $ 1.22   $ 0.34  
  Diluted                                
    Continuing operations   $ 0.98   $ 1.10   $ 0.27   $ 0.82   $ 0.37  
    Net earnings   $ 0.98   $ 1.27   $ 3.01   $ 1.11   $ 0.37  
Shares used in calculations (in thousands)                                
  Basic     144,524     144,070     156,835     135,841     132,269  
  Diluted     147,964     147,597     159,481     161,938     159,473  
Balance Sheet Data                                
Total assets   $ 2,061.6   $ 1,293.4   $ 1,246.8   $ 1,007.5   $ 898.4  
Debt obligations   $ 611.3   $ 54.5   $ 3.0   $ 138.2   $ 201.4  
Stockholders' equity   $ 812.2   $ 623.7   $ 563.9   $ 313.9   $ 120.3  
Equity (Deficit) Per Common Share(5)   $ 5.61   $ 4.35   $ 3.81   $ 1.97   $ (0.86 )
Common shares outstanding at end of year (in thousands)     144,734     143,514     147,884     159,537     134,555  
Number of Employees at End of Year     10,800     9,500     7,900     7,600     7,100  

(1)
Includes 1998 unusual gains of $24.3; 1997 FAS 109 income tax benefit of $188.5; 1997 unusual losses of $307.6, as described in Notes C and E to the consolidated financial statements appearing in Part II, Item 8 of this report; and 1995 pooling expenses of $29.7.

(2)
Includes gain from the December 1997 sale of Computing Devices International and earnings from its operations prior to the sale as described in Note C to the consolidated financial statements appearing in Part II, Item 8 of this report.

(3)
Relates to the early retirement of debt.

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(4)
All share and per share amounts reflect a 2-for-1 stock split in the form of a 100% stock dividend announced on January 20, 1999 and effective for holders of record on February 10, 1999. For further information on the calculation of earnings per share, see Note A to the consolidated financial statements appearing in Part II, Item 8 of this report.

(5)
At December 31, 1995, computed by reducing stockholders' equity by the liquidation value of outstanding preferred stock of $236.0 and dividing by the number of outstanding common shares. Assuming that the outstanding convertible preferred stock was converted to common stock, the equity per common share would have been $0.78 at December 31, 1995.


Item 7.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

    The following discussion should be read in conjunction with Ceridian's consolidated financial statements and the notes related to those consolidated financial statements contained in Part II, Item 8 of this report. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Ceridian's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking information due to competitive factors and other factors discussed under "Cautionary Factors That Could Affect Future Results" appearing at the end of this discussion.

Overview

    All share and per share figures reflect a stock split of Ceridian common stock announced on January 20, 1999 for holders of record on February 10, 1999 and distributed in the form of a 100 percent stock dividend on February 26, 1999. Net earnings include earnings from discontinued operations of $25.4 million, or $.17 per diluted share in 1998 and $437.0 million, or $2.74 per diluted share in 1997, representing the gain from the sale and results of operations of Computing Devices International, which was sold on December 31, 1997.

    The comparison of Ceridian's earnings from continuing operations is significantly affected by a number of unusual events. In 1998, Ceridian reported unusual gains of $24.3 million in the fourth quarter consisting of a tax benefit of $18.5 million related to the difference between the tax and financial reporting basis in a subsidiary sold in that quarter and a gain of $5.8 million ($9.2 million before tax) primarily from the sale of land not used in the business reflected as "other expense (income)". In 1997, Ceridian recognized a $188.5 million tax benefit from Ceridian's fourth quarter recognition under FAS 109 of the future tax benefits of its net operating loss carryforwards and future tax deductions. Also in 1997, Ceridian reported as "other expense (income)" unusual charges of $144.6 million in the fourth quarter, primarily as a result of asset write-offs; $150.0 million in the third quarter, due to the termination of a payroll software development project; and $13.0 million in the first quarter, due to settlement of some litigation. These unusual gains and losses are further described in the table below and in the notes to Ceridian's consolidated financial statements.

 
  Years Ended December 31,
Unusual (Gains) Losses

  1998
  1997
Asset write-downs   $   $ 204.4
Exit costs (severance, occupancy and contract terminations)         45.0
Litigation settlements and other legal costs (recoveries)         58.2
Gain on sale of land not used in the business     (9.2 )  
   
 
Total unusual losses (gains) reported in Other Expense (Income)     (9.2 )   307.6
   
 
Income tax benefit from disposition of subsidiary     (18.5 )  
   
 

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    In the following tables, the amount of acquisition amortization for the period is represented separately from other selling, general and administrative expense, percentage relationships that are not meaningful (represented by "NM") are not presented and "EBIT" represents earnings before interest and taxes. EBIT is presented as the most meaningful measure of the results of Ceridian's business segments since interest income, interest expense and income taxes are not considered controllable by segment management. The references to "HRS" relate to the human resource services division and subsidiaries of Ceridian and references to "Other" relate to the corporate center operations of Ceridian.

Results of Operations

Comparison of Annual Periods Ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997

Consolidated Statements of Operations Highlights
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)

 
  Years ended December 31,
 
  1999
  1998
  1997
Revenue   $ 1,317.1   $ 1,141.4   $ 1,053.5
Net earnings   $ 145.3   $ 187.3   $ 480.4
Earnings from continuing operations   $ 145.3   $ 161.9   $ 43.4
Diluted shares used in calculations (in thousands)     147,964     147,597     159,481
Net earnings per diluted share   $ 0.98   $ 1.27   $ 3.01
Earnings from continuing operations per diluted share   $ 0.98   $ 1.10   $ 0.27

    Net earnings and earnings from continuing operations for 1999 were $145.3 million, or $.98 per diluted share, on revenue of $1,317.1 million. For 1998, net earnings were $187.3 million, or $1.27 per diluted share, and earnings from continuing operations were $161.9 million, or $1.10 per diluted share on revenue of $1,141.4 million. For 1997, net earnings were $480.4 million, or $3.01 per diluted share, and earnings from continuing operations were $43.4 million, or $.27 per diluted share, on revenue of $1,053.5 million.

    On January 25, 2000, Ceridian announced that it would be taking actions to improve customer service and the quality of operations particularly in the U.S. payroll business. The principal actions taken to achieve these objectives included decentralization of the U.S. payroll business customer service operations, termination of certain product development efforts, realignment of certain management responsibilities and consolidation of similar operations. Decentralization of U.S. payroll customer service operations involved the downsizing of staff and space usage in a centralized facility in St. Louis, Missouri and the transfer of these responsibilities to district offices. The termination of certain product development efforts required a reassessment of the recoverability of goodwill and other intangibles and capitalized development costs, which resulted in a reduction in the carrying values of those assets, and staff reductions. Realignment of certain management responsibilities involved staffing changes in a number of senior management positions. The consolidation of similar operations led to staff reductions as well as the identification of excess space and furnishings and related charges for asset write-downs and future rental obligations. Earnings per share in 2000, without regard to these charges, are expected be flat to modestly up as compared to 1999.

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    1999 Compared to 1998

Statements of Operations Comparisons
(Dollars in millions)

 
  Amount
  Increase
(Decrease)

  % of Revenue
 
 
  1999
  1998
  $
  %
  1999
  1998
 
Revenue   $ 1,317.1   $ 1,141.4   $ 175.7   15.4   100.0   100.0  
Cost of revenue     626.0     547.8     78.2   14.3   47.5   48.0  
Acquisition amortization     37.2     19.4     17.8   92.1   2.8   1.7  
Selling, general and administrative expense—other     334.9     290.1     44.8   15.4   25.4   25.4  
Research and development expense     73.6     76.9     (3.3 ) (4.4 ) 5.6   6.7  
Other expense (income)     (6.0 )   (12.5 )   6.5   (52.5 ) (0.5 ) (1.1 )
Total costs and expenses     1,065.7     921.7     144.0   15.6   80.9   80.7  
EBIT     251.4     219.7     31.7   14.4   19.1   19.3  
Interest income (expense), net     (18.3 )   6.1     (24.4 ) NM   (1.4 ) 0.5  
Income taxes     87.8     63.9     23.9   37.5   6.7   5.6  
Earnings from continuing operations     145.3     161.9     (16.6 ) (10.3 ) 11.0   14.2  

    Consolidated Results

    Each of Ceridian's business segments reported increased revenue and earnings before interest and taxes. Revenue growth from acquisitions more than offset the effect of business dispositions, and the net revenue growth from these activities contributed about two-thirds of the total revenue increase. Lower than expected customer retention in the U.S. payroll and other human resources businesses and lower yields on tax filing balances adversely affected the revenue comparison. Costs directly related to revenue increased somewhat less than revenue, largely as a result of the integration of acquired businesses into existing operations. Selling, general and administrative expense increased, due principally to the acquisitions of ABR Information Services, Inc. in June 1999 and LifeWorks (the work-life services business of Work/Family Directions, Inc.) in November 1998. Research and development expense decreased in total and as a percentage of revenue as a result of the disposition of Resumix, Inc. in August 1998 and declining expenditures on Year 2000 remediation of Ceridian's internal systems beginning in the third quarter of 1999. Other expense (income) for 1998 includes a gain of $9.2 million ($5.8 million after income taxes) primarily as a result of the sale of land not used in the business. Interest income fell from $10.4 million to $6.4 million as a result of lower cash balances. Interest expense increased from $4.3 million to $24.7 million as a result of the debt incurred for the ABR Information Services, Inc. acquisition in June 1999 as further described under "Financial Condition" below and in a note entitled "Financing" to Ceridian's consolidated financial statements. The effective rate for the income tax provision increased from 28.3% in 1998 to 37.7% in 1999, due to a tax benefit of $18.5 million in 1998 related to the difference between the tax and financial reporting basis in a subsidiary sold in the fourth quarter. Without regard to that tax benefit and income taxes related to the gain from the sale of land mentioned above, the effective tax rate would have increased about one percentage point, primarily due to the non-deductibility of goodwill arising from the ABR Information Services, Inc. acquisition.

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    Business Segment Results

Segment Comparisons
(Dollars in millions)

 
  Amount
  Increase
(Decrease)

  % of Revenue
 
  1999
  1998
  $
  %
  1999
  1998
Revenue                              
HRS   $ 828.1   $ 700.3   $ 127.8   18.2   62.9   61.4
Comdata     298.9     267.3     31.6   11.8   22.7   23.4
Arbitron     190.1     173.8     16.3   9.4   14.4   15.2
  Total     1,317.1     1,141.4     175.7   15.4   100.0   100.0
EBIT                              
HRS     113.4     100.6     12.8   12.5   13.7   14.4
Comdata     72.2     52.4     19.8   37.7   24.2   19.6
Arbitron     65.8     57.5     8.3   14.4   34.6   33.1
Other         9.2     (9.2 ) NM   NM   NM
  Total     251.4     219.7     31.7   14.4   19.1   19.3

Human Resource Services

    The revenue contributions of businesses acquired during 1999 and 1998, notably the LifeWorks work-life services business in November 1998 and ABR Information Services, Inc. in June 1999, more than offset the revenue loss from the dispositions of Resumix in August 1998 and Tesseract at the end of 1998. These acquisitions and the acquisitions of two Canadian payroll businesses during the first quarter of 1998, net of the dispositions, contributed about two-thirds of the revenue increase. The increase in revenue was adversely affected by the decisions of some large customers to delay payroll system installations as a result of the Year 2000 event. Lower yields on tax filing balances and lower than expected customer retention in the U.S. payroll and other human resources businesses, along with the effect of exchange rate changes on the Canadian dollar, adversely affected revenue growth. Increases in sales of software, payroll services, consulting services and employee assistance programs contributed to the revenue increase as did price increases in payroll services early in 1999 and 1998. In consideration of its customer retention goals for 2000, Ceridian is foregoing any across-the-board U.S. payroll services price increase in 2000. Costs and expenses increased largely due to acquisitions, Year 2000 efforts to remediate customers' software (net of recoveries), and training and implementation efforts associated with the Source 500 product and new internal operating systems.

Comdata

    Revenue increased primarily as a result of the acquisition of a majority interest in Stored Value Systems, Inc. in the first quarter of 1999, increased sales of product and software upgrades and growth in the fleet services (local fueling) business. The impact of the acquisition of Stored Value Systems, Inc. was particularly significant in the fourth quarter of 1999, due to the seasonal nature of retail debit card sales. The sale of a telephone debit card business and an audio tape business in 1999 and the disposition of the gaming services business in January 1998 reduced 1999 revenue in comparison to 1998. The integration of accounts from First Data Corporation's NTS transportation services business that Comdata acquired in 1998 in exchange for Comdata's gaming services business into the Comdata transaction processing system reduced costs and expenses through elimination of redundant processes. Selling costs decreased in both comparisons primarily due to the conclusion early in the third quarter of 1998 of a customer acquisition program for the fleet services business. Increased Year 2000 costs and increases in provisions for fleet services bad debts reduced the benefit of these cost reductions.

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Arbitron

    The revenue comparison benefited from the acquisition of Tapscan in May 1998. Without regard to the Tapscan acquisition, revenue increased due largely to price escalators in multi-year customer contracts, increased software product and report sales, and an increased number of ratings subscribers. Cost synergies with Tapscan improved gross margin performance while other costs remained consistent with or below the level of revenue growth.

    1998 Compared to 1997

    Consolidated Results

Statements of Operations
(Dollars in millions)

 
  Amount
  Increase (Decrease)
  % of Revenue
 
 
  1998
  1997
  $
  %
  1998
  1997
 
Revenue   $ 1,141.4   $ 1,053.5   $ 87.9   8.3   100.0   100.0  
Cost of revenue     547.8     523.1     24.7   4.7   48.0   49.7  
Acquisition amortization     19.4     21.0     (1.6 ) (7.9 ) 1.7   2.0  
Selling, general and administrative expense—other     290.1     280.9     9.2   3.3   25.4   26.7  
Research and development expense     76.9     59.2     17.7   30.0   6.7   5.6  
Other expense (income)     (12.5 )   304.5     (317.0 ) (104.1 ) (1.1 ) 28.9  
Total costs and expenses     921.7     1,188.7     (267.0 ) (22.5 ) 80.7   112.8  
EBIT     219.7     (135.2 )   354.9   (262.6 ) 19.3   (12.8 )
Interest income (expense), net     6.1     (8.9 )   15.0   (168.0 ) 0.5   (0.8 )
Income taxes     63.9     (187.5 )   251.4   134.1   5.6   (17.8 )
Earnings from continuing operations     161.9     43.4     118.5   272.7   14.2   4.1  

    Business Segment Results

Segment Comparisons
(Dollars in millions)

 
  Amount
  Increase (Decrease)
  % of Revenue
 
 
  1998
  1997
  $
  %
  1998
  1997
 
Revenue                                
HRS   $ 700.3   $ 578.6   $ 121.7   21.0   61.4   54.9  
Comdata     267.3     331.0     (63.7 ) (19.3 ) 23.4   31.4  
Arbitron     173.8     143.9     29.9   20.8   15.2   13.7  
  Total     1,141.4     1,053.5     87.9   8.3   100.0   100.0  
EBIT                                
HRS     100.6     (155.4 )   256.0   (164.8 ) 14.4   (26.8 )
Comdata     52.4     16.2     36.2   223.6   19.6   4.9  
Arbitron     57.5     42.2     15.3   36.5   33.1   29.3  
Other     9.2     (38.2 )   47.4   (123.7 ) NM   NM  
  Total     219.7     (135.2 )   354.9   (262.6 ) 19.3   (12.8 )

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Human Resource Services

    HRS revenue grew by 21.0 percent, which, after adjustment for the net effect of acquisitions and dispositions, represented internal revenue growth of 12.3 percent. The most significant acquisitions were the first quarter 1998 purchases of two payroll processing businesses in Canada and the fourth quarter 1998 purchase of the LifeWorks work-life services business from Work/Family Directions, Inc. The most significant disposition was the sale of Resumix, Inc. in the third quarter of 1998. Details on these and other investing transactions are presented in the accompanying notes to Ceridian's consolidated financial statements. The internal revenue growth largely reflected a revised pricing structure for payroll services, employment growth experienced by Ceridian's payroll and tax filing customers, the sale of add-on services to existing customers and growth of employee assistance services. Revenue growth was restrained somewhat by implementation on January 1, 1998 of IRS electronic funds transfer regulations that reduced by one day the period of time some tax filing deposits may be held. As a result, the average balance of collected but unremitted payroll tax funds in the U.S. was down 4.1 percent from the 1997 level. After eliminating the 1997 and partial year 1998 results of Resumix, the improvement in the relationship of cost of revenue and revenue in HRS largely reflected the revenue growth attributable to a revised pricing structure for payroll services, cost reductions and productivity initiatives in the payroll business and generally increased economies of scale. The HRS improvement in general and administrative expenses was largely due to staff reductions. HRS research and development expenses increased as a percent of revenue reflecting development efforts directed toward new applications, enhancements to existing applications, quality assurance programs and a portion of the costs for Year 2000 readiness. HRS experienced unusual losses of $223.5 million in 1997, related to the termination of a payroll software development project and other asset write-offs as further discussed in n note to Ceridian's consolidated financial statements entitled "Other Expense (Income)."

Comdata

    The January 1998 exchange of Comdata's gaming services business for the NTS transportation services business and cash significantly affected the amount and the mix of Comdata's revenues. Overall, Comdata revenue declined by 19.3 percent, reflecting the $127.4 million decline in gaming revenues from 1997 to 1998. Transportation services revenues increased by 32.2 percent, primarily reflecting the increased transportation revenues from the NTS acquisition and internal growth. Major factors contributing to internal growth included cross-selling products on the Comchek card, increases in customer accounts and revenue from local fueling, an increase in funds transfer transactions and increased sales of fuel desk island automation systems and telecommunications services and products.

    The improvement in the relationship of cost of revenue and revenue at Comdata resulted in large part from the disposition of the gaming services business and also benefited from revenue growth and economies resulting from the integration of the NTS business. These improvements were offset in part by an increase in the provision for bad debts, primarily related to the expansion of the local fueling business. Selling, general and administrative expenses declined as a percentage of revenue as a reduction in the ratio of general and administrative expenses to revenue exceeded the increase in the ratio of selling expense to revenue. The increase in the selling expense to revenue ratio for Comdata reflected customer acquisition expense during the first half of 1998 in connection with local fueling services. The decrease in Comdata's general and administrative expense to revenue ratio was primarily attributable to the sale of gaming services and the treatment of proceeds from the temporary provision of processing services to the purchaser of that business as a reduction of administrative expense. Comdata experienced unusual losses of $41.0 million in 1997, related to asset write-offs, severance and other exit costs as further discussed in a note to Ceridian's consolidated financial statements entitled "Other Expense (Income)."

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Arbitron

    Arbitron revenue increased by 20.8%, which, after adjustment for acquisitions, represented internal revenue growth of 11.3%. The major acquisitions that affected these comparisons were the November 1997 acquisition of Continental Research and the May 1998 acquisition of the radio station, advertiser/agency and international assets of Tapscan, Inc. Arbitron's revenue growth also reflected price escalators in multi-year customer contracts, a high customer contract renewal rate, increased sales of analytical software and product and media usage reports and an increased number of subscribers for ratings services. The relationship of costs and expenses to revenue for Arbitron remained at the same level as the previous year, without regard to unusual losses of $5.0 million in 1997, related to asset write-offs and reported as "Other expense (income)."

Financial Condition

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Highlights
(Dollars in millions)

 
  Years ended December 31,
 
 
  1999
  1998
  1997
 
Operating activities   $ 197.0   $ 164.3   $ 113.8  
Investing activities     (812.1 )   (245.5 )   484.8  
Financing activities     572.0     (84.2 )   (402.4 )
Net cash flows provided (used)     (43.1 )   (165.4 )   196.2  
Cash and equivalents at end of year   $ 58.5   $ 101.0   $ 267.0  


Reconciliation of Earnings to Cash Inflows (Outflows) from Operating Activities
(Dollars in millions)

 
  Years ended December 31,
 
 
  1999
  1998
  1997
 
Earnings from continuing operations   $ 145.3   $ 161.9   $ 43.4  
Provision for deferred income taxes     85.6     56.8     (188.5 )
Depreciation and amortization     76.8     50.6     57.8  
Impairment loss from asset write-offs             204.4  
Other reconciling items     0.7     (2.7 )   6.4  
Operating cash flows from earnings     308.4     266.6     123.5  
Operating cash flows from working capital activities     (111.4 )   (102.3 )   (9.7 )
Cash flows from operating activities     197.0     164.3     113.8  

    Cash flows from operating activities in 1999 and 1998 benefited from the reduction of income taxes payable for those years due to the utilization of U.S. net operating loss carryforwards and future tax deductions. Earnings from continuing operations for 1997 included a noncash $188.5 million tax benefit from Ceridian's fourth quarter recognition under FAS 109 of the future tax benefits of its net operating loss carryforwards and future tax deductions and noncash charges for asset write-offs of $204.4 million. Operating cash flows from continuing operations working capital activities reflect increases in receivables of $62.4 million in 1999, $28.6 million in 1998 and $50.6 million in 1997. Operating cash flows from working capital activities in 1998 also reflect payments of tax and other accrued liabilities of $70.0 million, and in 1997 include increases in accrued liabilities of $68.9 million, primarily related to unusual losses in the fourth quarter of 1997.

    Cash flows from investing activities during 1999 principally involved expenditures of $681.5 million for the acquisitions of ABR Information Services, Inc. in June 1999 and $20.3 million for a majority interest in Stored Value Systems, Inc. in February 1999. This transaction and other investing activities

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are further described in a note entitled "Investing Activities" to Ceridian's Consolidated Financial Statements. Capital expenditures amounted to $107.2 million during 1999, primarily for Ceridian's new headquarters building, renovation of an office facility in St. Petersburg, Fla. for HRS and hardware and software to be used in internal financial systems. Total expenditures for the headquarters building totaled $27.1 million at December 31, 1999, including $24.6 million incurred in 1999. The renovation of the St. Petersburg office facility, which will house some of the benefits services operations of HRS, has resulted in renovation expenditures of $10.4 million since Ceridian acquired ABR Information Services, Inc. and $25.7 million in total as of December 31, 1999.

    Investing outflows during 1998 principally involved the acquisitions of the payroll services businesses of two Canadian banks for a total cash payment of $140.7 million in the first quarter and the work-life services business of Work/Family Directions, Inc. for a cash payment of $77.5 million in November. Investing inflows in 1998 principally involved Comdata's exchange of its gaming services business for First Data Corporation's NTS transportation services business and the sales of Ceridian's Resumix and Tesseract operations. During 1997, investing outflows included acquisitions that resulted in total cash payments of $30.0 million. Investing inflows in 1997 related to the sale of the Computing Devices International division. Capital expenditures for 1998 amounted to $63.1 million, including $46.2 million for tangible property and $16.9 million for software. Capital expenditures for 1997 amounted to $81.9 million, including $44.1 million for tangible property and $37.8 million for software.

    Cash flows from financing activities during 1999 primarily involved financing arrangements related to the acquisition of ABR Information Services, Inc. This transaction and other financing activities are further described in a note entitled "Financing" to Ceridian's consolidated financial statements. Proceeds from stock option exercises and employee stock plan purchases provided $24.2 million of financing inflows during 1999. Ceridian repurchased 235,518 shares of its common stock at an average price of $21.86 per share during the third and fourth quarters of 1999, resulting in financing outflows of $5.1 million.

    Financing inflows during 1998 resulted primarily from financing arrangements related to the acquisition of the Canadian payroll services businesses. Proceeds from stock option exercises and employee stock plan purchases provided $41.0 million of financing inflows during 1998. Repurchases of 6,746,284 Ceridian shares at an average price of $24.42 in 1998 resulted in financing outflows of $182.0 million, including payment of $17.2 million in settlement of 1997 repurchases.

    Financing outflows in 1997 resulted primarily from repurchases of 15.2 million Ceridian shares at an average price of $19.58 per share for a total of $279.8 million, not including the $17.2 million settled in 1998. Proceeds from stock option exercises and employee stock plan purchases provided $21.7 million of financing inflows during 1997. During 1997, Ceridian made net payments of $144.3 million on its outstanding debt, including repaying all amounts then outstanding under its domestic revolving credit facility and related supplemental short-term borrowings used to finance stock repurchases.

    Ceridian remains in compliance with all financial covenant tests in its credit agreements and met the fixed charge coverage test of 2.75 times at 10.4 times and the debt-to-capitalization test with a margin of $240.2 million as of December 31, 1999. Assuming first quarter 2000 special charges of $50 million (the upper end of the range announced on January 25, 2000) and interest charges at the current quarterly rate, Ceridian expects that these and all other covenant tests would remain in compliance.

    Ceridian's expenditures for capital assets and software presently planned for 2000 total approximately $95.8 million with an estimated allocation of $68.0 million to HRS, $9.9 million to Comdata, $4.8 million to Arbitron and $13.1 million to corporate center operations. These planned expenditures include the costs of completing the renovation and construction of facilities described above. Ceridian also plans to continue to grow its business through strategic acquisitions. Ceridian

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expects to meet its liquidity needs from existing cash balances, cash flow from operations and borrowings under existing credit facilities.

Year 2000 Matters

    During 1999, Ceridian completed the process of preparing for the Year 2000 date change. This process involved identifying and remediating date recognition problems in computer systems, software and other operating equipment; working with customers, vendors and other third parties to address their Year 2000 issues; and formulating contingency plans to address potential risks in the event of Year 2000 failures.

    As a result of Ceridian's Year 2000 efforts, to date Ceridian has not experienced any material incident or difficulty related to the Year 2000 event. In addition, Ceridian has not received notice from its customers that they experienced any material incident or related difficulty related to Ceridian's products and services as a result of the Year 2000 event. As a precaution, however, we will continue to monitor all business processes, including our interaction with customers, vendors and other third parties, throughout the remainder of 2000 to address any issues related to the Year 2000 date change and to ensure all processes continue to function properly.

    Year 2000 costs, which were expensed as incurred, amounted to $20.5 million in 1999. Project-to-date Year 2000 costs amounted to $38.1 million. Year 2000 costs are net of costs recovered or anticipated to be recovered from customers that were assisted by us with their Year 2000 remediation efforts. In addition, total Year 2000 capitalizable replacement costs amounted to $4.5 million. Final project costs of approximately $2.2 million are expected to be incurred in 2000 for ongoing monitoring and support activities.

Cautionary Factors That Could Affect Future Results

    Our future results of operations and the forward-looking statements contained in this report, in other of our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in our press releases and in other publications, and made by our management, are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. Important factors known to us that could cause such material differences are discussed in the following paragraphs.

    Implementation and Success of Plans to Improve Performance of U.S. Payroll Business.  In January 2000, we announced initiatives to invest in and improve the performance of our U.S. payroll business. These initiatives include:

    Transitioning small business customers with up to 200 employees to Powerpay™, our new Internet payroll product

    Improving our customer service model

    Changes in our pricing strategy

    Continuing product enhancement

    Investments in Six Sigma

    Consolidation of payroll processing centers

    We cannot assure you that our efforts and the amount we invest in this process will be sufficient to improve the financial performance of our U.S. payroll business in 2000 and beyond. If these initiatives fail or the level of investment needs to be increased, the result would have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.

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    Government Regulation Changes on Timing of Remittance and Interest Rate Changes and Investment Income from Customer Deposits.  Our payroll and tax filing business in the United States and Canada derives significant revenue and earnings from the investment of customer deposits. Customer deposits are temporarily held and invested before being remitted to tax filing authorities or the customer's employees. We receive this investment income in lieu of additional fees that would otherwise be charged to these customers. During 1999, the average yield on this investment was 5.6%. Changes in governmental regulations on the timing of remittances may reduce the period of time we are allowed to hold such remittances and may adversely affect our revenue and earnings from this source. If governmental regulations change in this fashion, we would seek to require customers who permit us to retain earnings on their deposits to pay us additional fees in lieu of this lost investment income.

    In addition, changes in interest rates will affect our revenue and earnings from this source. Interest rate changes are difficult to predict and could be significant. We have sought to lessen the impact of interest rate decreases by entering into a series of interest rate collar transactions (see Note L, Commitments and Contingencies, to Ceridian's consolidated financial statements and the "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" in Part II, Items 8 and 7A, respectively, of this report). We cannot assure you that we will continue to be able to obtain collars or obtain them on favorable terms, or to what extent any decrease in investment income would be offset by the use of these collars. If we are unable to secure collars on favorable terms and interest rates decrease, our financial results would be adversely affected.

    Ability to Increase Revenue from Cross-Selling Efforts and New Products.  We attribute a portion of our anticipated future revenue growth in each of our business segments to:

    The continued selling of additional products and services to our existing customer base

    The planned introduction of new or enhanced product and service offerings

    The selling of our products and services to customers among our various business groups

    How successful we are in these efforts will depend on a variety of factors, including:

    Product and service selection

    Effective sales and marketing efforts

    Level of market acceptance and the avoidance of difficulties or delays in development or introduction

    We cannot assure you that we will achieve our revenue growth objectives from cross-selling efforts and new products. The inability to cross sell our products or develop new products would have an adverse effect on our business.

    Ability to Improve Operating Margins in Human Resource Services (HRS).  Our ability to improve profit margins in our HRS businesses will depend on factors that include the degree to which and the speed with which we are able to increase operational efficiencies and reduce operating costs in those businesses (see "Implementation and Success of Plans to Improve Performance of U.S. Payroll Business" above), and the level of customer retention in those businesses (see "Customer Retention" below). Delays or difficulties in implementing process improvements (such as those designed to reduce printing, telecommunication and customer service costs, or installing new products and services and in consolidating various functions) could adversely affect the timing or effectiveness of cost reduction and margin improvement efforts.

    Customer Retention.  Customer retention is an important factor in the amount and predictability of revenue and profits in each of our businesses. Customer retention is dependent on a number of factors, including:

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    Customer satisfaction

    Offerings by competitors

    Our customer service levels

    Price

    In providing certain services, particularly payroll processing and tax filing services, we incur installation and conversion costs in connection with new customers that must be recovered before the contractual relationship provides incremental profit. The longer we are able to retain a customer, the more profitable that contract is likely to be to us.

    Effecting System Upgrades and Conversions.  We are in the process of transitioning to new data processing systems and/or software in several of our business units, including systems that process customer data and internal management information systems. The successful implementation of these new systems is critical to the effective delivery of products and services and the efficient operation of our businesses. Problems or delays with the installation or initial operation of the new systems could disrupt or increase costs in connection with the delivery of services and with operations planning, financial reporting and management.

    Deferrals in Installations Related to the Year 2000 Event.  In the second half of 1999, we experienced deferrals in new product installations in HRS as a result of our customers' reaction to the Year 2000 event. The deferral of installations from 1999 into the first half of 2000 will negatively impact our revenue in 2000. We cannot assure you of the timing of the installations of deferred product.

    Consolidation in Radio Broadcasting Industry.  The recent consolidation in the radio broadcasting industry could put pressure on the pricing of Arbitron's radio ratings service, from which Arbitron derives a substantial majority of its total revenue. While Arbitron has experienced some success in offsetting the revenue impact of any concessions by providing ratings to additional stations within a radio group and by providing additional software and other services, we cannot assure you as to the degree to which Arbitron will be able to continue to do so.

    Ability to Adapt to Changing Technology.  As a provider of information management and data processing services, we must adapt and respond to technological advances offered by competitors and technological requirements of customers in order to maintain and improve upon our competitive position. We cannot assure you that new products and product enhancements can be developed and released within the projected time frames and within targeted costs. Significant delays, difficulties or added costs in introducing new products or enhancements, either through internal development, acquisitions or cooperative relationships with other companies, could have a material adverse effect on the market acceptance of our products and services and the results of operations of our businesses generally.

    Acquisition Risks.  We expect that we will continue to make acquisitions of, investments in and strategic alliances with complementary businesses, products and technologies to enable us to add products and services for our core customer base and for adjacent markets, and to expand each of our businesses geographically. However, implementation of this strategy entails a number of risks, including:

    Inaccurate assessment of undisclosed liabilities

    Entry into markets in which we may have limited or no experience

    Diversion of management's attention from our core businesses

    Potential loss of key employees or customers of the acquired businesses

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    Difficulties in assimilating the operations and products of an acquired business or in realizing projected efficiencies and cost savings

    Increase in our indebtedness and a limitation in our ability to access additional capital when needed

    Integration of acquisitions and obtaining anticipated revenue synergies or cost reductions are also a risk in many acquisitions. Also, if we must utilize purchase accounting for acquisitions, and given the financial characteristics of information services businesses, it may be difficult for us to avoid having acquisitions that are dilutive to earnings per share.

    Competitive Conditions.  Because the markets we serve are large and attractive, new competitors could decide to enter these markets, and thereby intensify the highly competitive conditions that already exist. These new entrants could offer new technologies (see "Ability to Adapt to Changing Technology" above) or a different service model, or could treat the services provided by one of our businesses as one component of a larger product/service offering. These developments could enable new competitors to offer similar products at reduced prices. Any of these or similar developments could have a material adverse impact on our business and results of operations.

    Liability as a Portability Administrator.  As a result of our acquisition of ABR Information Services, Inc., now known as Ceridian Benefits Services, we are subject to potential legal liability as a provider of portability compliance services. As a provider of COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) compliance services, Ceridian Benefits Services is subject to excise taxes for noncompliance with certain provisions of COBRA. In addition to the excise tax liability that may be imposed on Ceridian Benefits Services, substantial excise taxes may be imposed under COBRA on Ceridian Benefits Services' customers. Under Ceridian Benefits Services' service agreements with its customers, Ceridian Benefits Services assumes financial responsibility for the payment of such taxes assessed against its customers arising out of Ceridian Benefits Services' failure to comply with COBRA, unless such taxes are attributable to the customer's failure to comply with COBRA or with the terms of its agreement with Ceridian Benefits Services. In addition to liability for excise taxes for noncompliance with COBRA, Ceridian Benefits Services accepts financial responsibility for certain liabilities incurred by its customers that are attributable to Ceridian Benefits Services' failure to comply with COBRA or to fulfill the terms of its obligations to its customers under its agreements. These liabilities could, in certain cases, be substantial. The imposition of such liability on us as a result of the acquisition of Ceridian Benefits Services in excess of any available insurance coverage could harm our business and adversely affect our operating results.

    As a provider of HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) compliance and administration services, Ceridian Benefits Services is subject to ERISA penalties for noncompliance with certain provisions of HIPAA. Under Ceridian Benefits Services' service agreements with its customers, Ceridian Benefits Services assumes financial responsibility for the payment of penalties assessed against its customers arising out of Ceridian Benefits Services' failure to comply with HIPAA, unless such penalties are attributable to the customer's failure to comply with HIPAA or with the terms of its agreement with Ceridian Benefits Services. These liabilities could, in certain cases, be substantial. The imposition of such liability on us as a result of the acquisition of Ceridian Benefits Services in excess of any available insurance coverage could harm our business and adversely affect our operating results.

    Changes in Governmental Regulations.  Changes in governmental regulations, and in particular, the extent and type of benefits that employers are required to or may choose to provide employees, and the amount and type of federal or state taxes, may adversely affect our revenue and earnings. Changes in governmental regulations are difficult to predict and could be significant.

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    Other Factors.  Trade, monetary and fiscal policies, and political and economic conditions may substantially change, with corresponding impacts on the industries which we serve, particularly more economically sensitive industries such as trucking. These changes could also affect employment levels, with a corresponding impact on our payroll processing and tax filing businesses. Our future operating results may also be adversely affected by adverse judgments, settlements, unanticipated costs or other effects of legal and administrative proceedings now pending or that may be instituted in the future.


Item 7A.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

    Ceridian's market risk exposure is primarily interest rate risk related to revenue derived from customer payroll and tax filing deposits. This risk exposure is partially offset by interest expense on floating rate debt obligations. Interest income paid to Ceridian from trusts holding client assets varies as a function of short-term U.S. and Canadian interest rates. Ceridian uses interest rate collars to hedge the risk of falling interest rates. The table below indicates the hypothetical change in Ceridian's after-tax interest income, net of interest expense, over a one-year period due to an immediate and sustained change in the annual average interest rate. The base scenarios utilize the federal funds rate of 5.50 percent and 4.75 percent at December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.

 
  Hypothetical Change in Net Interest Income from Base Scenario
 
Percent Change in Interest Rates
Expressed in Basis Points

 
  1999
  1998
 
 
  (in millions of dollars)

 
300 Rise   7.7   20.8  
200 Rise   6.7   14.6  
100 Rise   4.4   6.4  
50 Rise   2.5   2.6  
25 Rise   1.4   1.0  
Base Scenario          
25 Decline   (1.2 ) (1.0 )
50 Decline   (2.2 ) (2.0 )
100 Decline   (2.7 ) (3.9 )
200 Decline   (2.9 ) (7.8 )
300 Decline   (3.1 ) (11.7 )

    Computations in the table above are based on assumptions about the amounts of funds held in client trusts and the relative levels of short-term market interest rates within U.S. and Canadian markets and should not be relied on as precise indicators of future expected results. Included in the computations are the effects of interest rate changes on income and expense related to all short-term and floating rate assets and liabilities owned or issued by Ceridian or its subsidiaries, including interest rate collar contracts. Compared to 1998, Ceridian reduced exposure to interest rates in 1999 by increasing its interest rate collars to cover a higher percentage of expected interest income, and by increasing the use of fixed rate investments of funds held for customers. See also the sections entitled "Payroll and Tax Filing Services" in Note A, Accounting Policies, and "Interest Rate Collars" in Note L, Commitments and Contingencies, to Ceridian's consolidated financial statements appearing in Part II, Item 8 of this report.

    Ceridian's exposure to other forms of market risk, including foreign exchange risk, is negligible. Foreign operations consist of payroll and human resource operations in Canada and the U.K. These foreign operations serve their respective domestic markets, with all revenues and expenses denominated in local currency. Other intercompany charges between U.S. and non-U.S. based operations are not material. Translation adjustments on investments in foreign operations are reported in comprehensive income, and are not hedged.

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Item 8.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

Independent Auditors' Report

The Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Ceridian Corporation:

    We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Ceridian Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1999 and 1998 as restated, and the related consolidated statements of operations, cash flows and stockholders' equity for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1999 as restated. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

    We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

    In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Ceridian Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1999 and 1998 as restated, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1999 as restated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/ KPMG LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
January 25, 2000
(except as to the effect of matters
discussed in Note B which is
as of January 22, 2001)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (RESTATED)

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)

 
  Years Ended December 31,
 
 
  1999
  1998
  1997
 
Revenue   $ 1,317.1   $ 1,141.4   $ 1,053.5  
Costs and Expenses                    
  Cost of revenue     626.0     547.8     523.1  
  Selling, general and administrative     372.1     309.5     301.9  
  Research and development     73.6     76.9     59.2  
  Other expense (income)     (6.0 )   (12.5 )   304.5  
   
 
 
 
    Total costs and expenses     1,065.7     921.7     1,188.7  
   
 
 
 
Earnings (Loss) before interest and taxes     251.4     219.7     (135.2 )
  Interest income     6.4     10.4     2.3  
  Interest expense     (24.7 )   (4.3 )   (11.2 )
   
 
 
 
Earnings (Loss) before income taxes     233.1     225.8     (144.1 )
Income tax provision (benefit)     87.8     63.9     (187.5 )
   
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations     145.3     161.9     43.4  
Discontinued operations                    
  Gain on sale         25.4     386.3  
  Earnings from operations             50.7  
   
 
 
 
Net earnings   $ 145.3   $ 187.3   $ 480.4  
   
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share                    
  Continuing operations   $ 1.01   $ 1.12   $ 0.28  
  Net earnings   $ 1.01   $ 1.30   $ 3.06  
Diluted earnings per share                    
  Continuing operations   $ 0.98   $ 1.10   $ 0.27  
  Net earnings   $ 0.98   $ 1.27   $ 3.01  
Shares used in calculations (in thousands)                    
  Weighted average shares (basic)     144,524     144,070     156,835  
  Dilutive securities     3,440     3,527     2,646  
   
 
 
 
  Weighted average shares (diluted)     147,964     147,597     159,481  
   
 
 
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (RESTATED)

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)

 
  December 31,
 
 
  1999
  1998
 
ASSETS              
Current assets              
Cash and equivalents   $ 58.5   $ 101.6  
Short-term investments     22.0      
Trade and other receivables              
  Trade, less allowance of $19.5 and $21.7     396.2     326.2  
  Other     44.5     41.2  
   
 
 
    Total     440.7     367.4  
Current portion of deferred income taxes     95.0     142.6  
Other current assets     24.8     19.7  
   
 
 
      Total current assets     641.0     631.3  
Property, plant and equipment, net     192.6     91.0  
Goodwill, net     906.7     318.6  
Other intangibles, net     137.7     55.5  
Software and development costs, net     48.3     26.1  
Prepaid pension cost     118.3     103.4  
Deferred income taxes, less current portion     4.1     53.4  
Other noncurrent assets     12.9     14.1  
   
 
 
      Total assets   $ 2,061.6   $ 1,293.4  
   
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY              
Current liabilities              
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term obligations   $ 0.2   $ 0.3  
Accounts payable     45.7     64.0  
Drafts and customer funds payable     136.9     111.0  
Customer advances     14.6     13.6  
Deferred income     78.0     64.9  
Accrued taxes     74.8     76.2  
Employee compensation and benefits     68.4     73.4  
Other accrued expenses     74.2     71.7  
   
 
 
      Total current liabilities     492.8     475.1  
Long-term obligations, less current portion     611.1     54.2  
Deferred income taxes     10.3     3.6  
Restructure reserves, less current portion     26.8     29.0  
Employee benefit plans     77.7     74.1  
Deferred income and other noncurrent liabilities     30.7     33.7  
Stockholders' equity              
Common Stock, $.50 par, authorized 500,000,000 shares, issued 161,685,596     80.8     80.8  
Additional paid-in capital     1,126.2     1,110.5  
Accumulated deficit     (18.4 )   (163.7 )
Treasury common stock, 16,951,228 and 18,171,620 shares     (364.6 )   (390.8 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income     (11.8 )   (13.1 )
   
 
 
      Total stockholders' equity     812.2     623.7  
   
 
 
      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 2,061.6   $ 1,293.4  
   
 
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (RESTATED)

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)

 
  Years Ended December 31,
 
 
  1999
  1998
  1997
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities                    
Net earnings   $ 145.3   $ 187.3   $ 480.4  
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:                    
  Earnings from discontinued operations             (50.7 )
  Gain on sale of discontinued operations         (25.4 )   (386.3 )
  Deferred income tax provision (benefit)     85.6     56.8     (188.5 )
  Impairment loss from asset write-offs             204.4  
  Depreciation and amortization     76.8     50.6     57.8  
  Other     0.7     (2.7 )   6.4  
  Decrease (Increase) in trade and other receivables     (62.4 )   (28.6 )   (50.6 )
  Increase (Decrease) in accounts payable     (0.5 )   (11.2 )   6.8  
  Increase (Decrease) in drafts and customer funds payable     (7.8 )   (0.9 )   (26.5 )
  Increase (Decrease) in employee compensation and benefits     (4.8 )   8.4     7.8  
  Increase (Decrease) in accrued taxes     (9.8 )   (21.3 )   10.4  
  Increase (Decrease) in other current assets and liabilities     (26.1 )   (48.7 )   42.4  
   
 
 
 
    Net cash provided by operating activities     197.0     164.3     113.8  
   
 
 
 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities                    
Expended for property, plant and equipment     (77.7 )   (46.2 )   (44.1 )
Expended for software and development costs     (29.5 )   (16.9 )   (37.8 )
Proceeds from sales of businesses and assets     7.9     50.5     596.7  
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments     3.2          
Expended for business acquisitions, less cash acquired     (716.0 )   (232.9 )   (30.0 )
   
 
 
 
    Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities     (812.1 )   (245.5 )   484.8  
   
 
 
 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities                    
Revolving credit and overdrafts, net     108.4     57.2     (133.1 )
Borrowings of other debt     444.8          
Repayment of other debt     (0.3 )   (0.4 )   (11.2 )
Repurchase of common stock     (5.1 )   (182.0 )   (279.8 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and other     24.2     41.0     21.7  
   
 
 
 
    Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities     572.0     (84.2 )   (402.4 )
   
 
 
 
Net Cash Flows Provided (Used)     (43.1 )   (165.4 )   196.2  
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year     101.6     267.0     70.8  
   
 
 
 
Cash and equivalents at end of year   $ 58.5   $ 101.6   $ 267.0  
   
 
 
 
 
  Years Ended December 31,
 
Interest and Income Taxes Paid (Refunded)

  1999
  1998
  1997
 
Interest paid   $ 21.0   $ 4.2   $ 11.5  
Income taxes paid   $ 9.3   $ 17.5   $ 2.9  
Income taxes refunded   $ (0.5 ) $ (0.2 ) $ (0.1 )

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (RESTATED)

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)

 
  Amount
  Shares
 
 
  1999
  1998
  1997
  1999
  1998
  1997
 
Common Shares Issued                                      
Beginning balance   $ 80.8   $ 80.8   $ 79.8     161,685,596     161,685,596     159,579,254  
Exercises of stock options             0.2             345,904  
Restricted stock awards, net                         6,400  
Employee stock purchase plans                         123,114  
Acquisitions             0.8             1,630,924  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ending balance—issued   $ 80.8   $ 80.8   $ 80.8     161,685,596     161,685,596     161,685,596  
Treasury Stock—Common Shares                                      
Beginning balance   $ (390.8 ) $ (271.0 ) $ (0.4 )   (18,171,620 )   (13,801,852 )   (42,392 )
Repurchases     (5.1 )   (164.8 )   (297.0 )   (235,518 )   (6,746,284 )   (15,172,302 )
Exercises of stock options     27.2     57.8     21.7     1,265,599     2,804,050     1,148,452  
Restricted stock awards, net     (1.0 )   (17.1 )   (6.3 )   (32,524 )   (630,522 )   (345,250 )
Employee stock purchase plans     5.1     4.3     6.6     239,369     202,988     355,224  
Acquisitions             4.4     (16,534 )       254,416  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ending balance—treasury   $ (364.6 ) $ (390.8 ) $ (271.0 )   (16,951,228 )   (18,171,620 )   (13,801,852 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common Shares Outstanding                       144,734,368     143,513,976     147,883,744  
                     
 
 
 
Additional Paid-In Capital                                      
Beginning balance   $ 1,110.5   $ 1,112.6   $ 1,071.5                    
Exercises of stock options     (8.3 )   (21.3 )   (8.0 )                  
Tax benefit from stock options     10.2     13.3     28.6                    
Restricted stock awards, net     1.8     5.6     8.9                    
Employee stock purchase plans     0.5     0.3     0.9                    
Acquisitions     11.5         10.7                    
   
 
 
                   
Ending balance   $ 1,126.2   $ 1,110.5   $ 1,112.6   Comprehensive Income
 
Retained Earnings (Deficit)                     1999
  1998
  1997
 
Beginning balance   $ (163.7 ) $ (351.0 ) $ (831.2 )                  
Net earnings     145.3     187.3     480.4   $ 145.3   $ 187.3   $ 480.4  
Acquisitions by pooling             (0.2 )                  
   
 
 
                   
Ending balance   $ (18.4 ) $ (163.7 ) $ (351.0 )                  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)                                      
Foreign currency translation                                      
Beginning balance   $ (3.6 ) $ 2.0   $ 0.4                    
Rate changes, net     0.4     (5.6 )   0.1     0.4     (5.6 )   0.1  
Disposition of investment             1.5             1.5  
   
 
 
                   
Ending balance     (3.2 )   (3.6 )   2.0                    
   
 
 
                   
Pension liability adjustment                                      
Beginning balance   $ (9.5 ) $ (9.5 ) $ (6.3 )                  
Pension liability change     0.9         (3.2 )   0.9         (3.2 )
   
 
 
                   
Ending balance     (8.6 )   (9.5 )   (9.5 )                  
   
 
 
                   
Total ending balance   $ (11.8 ) $ (13.1 ) $ (7.5 )                  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Stockholders' Equity   $ 812.2   $ 623.7   $ 563.9   $ 146.6   $ 181.7   $ 478.8  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CERIDIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (RESTATED)
for the three years ended December 31, 1999

(Dollars in million, except per share data)

A.  Accounting Policies

Basis of Consolidation

    The consolidated financial statements of Ceridian Corporation ("Ceridian") include the accounts of all subsidiaries and investments in which Ceridian has a controlling interest.

    As further discussed in Note C, Computing Devices International ("CDI"), a division of Ceridian sold in December 1997, is presented as a discontinued operation.

    Investments in other affiliated companies where Ceridian has significant influence are accounted for by the equity method. Other investments are accounted for by the cost method.

    All material intercompany transactions have been eliminated from the consolidated financial statements.

New Accounting Pronouncements

    FAS 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," (as amended by FAS 137 with respect to the effective date) will be effective for Ceridian in January 2001. FAS 133 requires all derivatives to be recognized as assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and measured at fair value on a mark-to-market basis. This applies whether the derivatives are stand-alone instruments, such as forward currency exchange contracts and interest rate swaps or collars, or embedded derivatives, such as call options contained in convertible debt investments. Along with the derivatives, the underlying hedged items are also to be marked-to-market on an ongoing basis. These market value adjustments are to be included either in net earnings or loss in the statement of operations or in other comprehensive income (and accumulated in stockholders' equity), depending on the nature of the transaction. Ceridian is currently reviewing the potential impact of this accounting standard.

    In December 1999, the SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements" ("SAB 101"). SAB 101 summarizes certain of the SEC staff's views in applying generally accepted accounting principles to revenue recognition in financial statements. Aspects of SAB 101 relevant to Ceridian primarily concern the timing of the recognition of revenue and certain expenses related to arrangements that involve the receipt of nonrefundable, up-front fees. SAB 101 requires that in particular situations the nonrefundable fees and certain associated costs be recognized over the contractual term or average life of the underlying arrangement. SAB 101 will be effective for Ceridian in the first quarter of 2000. Ceridian does not expect SAB 101 to have a material impact on its financial condition or results of operations.

Stock-Based Compensation

    Ceridian accounts for stock based compensation under APB Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and related interpretations. Therefore, compensation expense is not recorded with respect to Ceridian's fixed stock option plans, since the exercise price is set at the market price on the date of grant, or for Ceridian's employee stock purchase plan. Compensation expense for outstanding restricted stock awards, none of which is performance-based, is recognized by charging the fair value of the award at the time of grant to operations ratably over the vesting period. Grants of stock options to consultants or independent contractors are accounted for under the fair value method.

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Ceridian also reports under the disclosure-only provisions of FAS 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation."

Use of Estimates

    The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Changes in Presentation

    Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation.

Cash and Short-Term Investments

    Investments which are readily convertible to cash within three months of purchase are classified in the balance sheet as cash equivalents. Investments, if any, with longer maturities are considered available-for-sale under FAS 115 and reported in the balance sheet as short-term investments.

    At December 31, 1999, short-term investments of $22.0 consisted of marketable securities, primarily issued by U.S. government agencies. These securities are reported at cost, which approximates fair value.

Property, Plant and Equipment

    Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost and depreciated for financial statement purposes using straight-line and accelerated methods at rates based on the estimated lives of the assets, which are generally as follows:

Buildings   40 years
Building improvements   5-15 years
Machinery and equipment   3-8 years
Computer equipment   3-6 years

    Repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Gains or losses on dispositions are included in results of operations. Interest capitalized in 1999 of $1.7 related to the construction of a new headquarters facility in Bloomington, Minn. and the renovation of an office facility in St. Petersburg, Fla. that will house certain benefits services operations.

    The carrying value of long-lived assets is reviewed whenever events or changes in circumstances such as market value, asset utilization, physical change, legal factors or other matters indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. When the review indicates that the carrying value of the asset or group of assets representing the lowest level of identifiable cash flows exceeds the sum of the expected future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges), an impairment loss is

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recognized. The amount of the impairment loss is the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the impaired asset or group of assets.

Earnings Per Share

    Basic earnings per share represents earnings divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share represents earnings divided by the sum of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus shares derived from potentially dilutive securities. For Ceridian, potentially dilutive securities includes "in the money" fixed stock options outstanding. The numbers of shares added for stock options is determined by the treasury stock method, which assumes exercise of these options and the use of any proceeds to repurchase a portion of these shares at the average market price for the period. The option shares excluded from the calculation of potentially dilutive securities because the exercise price exceeded the average market price were 849,000 in 1999, 341,000 in 1998 and 5,492,000 in 1997.

Goodwill and Other Intangibles

    Goodwill, which represents the excess purchase price over the fair value of net assets of businesses acquired, is assigned to operating units based on the benefits derived from the acquisition and amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected periods to be benefited, ranging up to 40 years.

    Other intangible assets represents amounts assigned to intangible assets at the time of a purchase acquisition and includes such items as customer lists and bases, technology, covenants not to compete, tradenames, workforce-in-place and other rights. Such costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the following periods.

Customer lists   10-15 years
Tradenames   30 years
Technology   7-8 years
Other   3-20 years

    Recorded amounts are regularly reviewed and recoverability assessed. The review considers factors such as whether the amortization of the goodwill and other intangible assets for each operating unit over its remaining life can be recovered through forecasted undiscounted cash flows.

Software and Development Costs

    Ceridian capitalizes purchased software that is ready for service and development costs for marketable software incurred from the time the preliminary project stage is completed until the software is ready for use. Under the provisions of SOP 98-1, Ceridian capitalizes costs associated with software developed or obtained for internal use when both the preliminary project stage is completed and Ceridian management has authorized further funding for the project which it deems probable of completion and use for the function intended. Capitalized internal-use software costs include only (1) external direct costs of materials and services consumed in developing or obtaining the software, (2) payroll and payroll-related costs for employees who are directly associated with and who devote

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time to the project, and (3) interest costs incurred, when material, while developing the software. Capitalization of such costs ceases no later than the point at which the project is substantially complete and ready for its intended purpose.

    Research and development costs and other computer software maintenance costs related to software development are expensed as incurred. Software development costs are amortized using the straight-line method over a range of three to seven years, but not exceeding the expected life of the product.

    The carrying value of software and development costs is regularly reviewed by Ceridian, and a loss is recognized when the value of estimated undiscounted cash flow benefit related to the asset falls below the unamortized cost.

Income Taxes

    The provision for income taxes is based on income recognized for financial statement purposes and includes the effects of temporary differences between such income and that recognized for tax return purposes. Ceridian and its eligible subsidiaries file a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return. Certain subsidiaries which are consolidated for financial reporting are not eligible to be included in the consolidated U.S. federal income tax return and separate provisions for income taxes have been determined for these entities. Except for selective dividends, Ceridian intends to reinvest the unremitted earnings of its non-U.S. subsidiaries and postpone their remittance indefinitely. Accordingly, no provision for U.S. income taxes was required on such earnings during the three years ended December 31, 1999.

Revenue Recognition

    Services revenue is recognized when the services are performed and billable, except as described below. Revenue from installation and conversion services for payroll and tax filing customers is non-refundable, is determined on a time and materials basis and, along with related costs, is recognized over the installation and conversion period, generally two to four months.

    Comdata

    Revenue from Comdata funds transfer and regulatory permit services consists of the transaction fees charged to customers. Such revenue does not include the costs of goods and services for which funds are advanced by Comdata (e.g., fuel purchased, permit provided or face amount of the Comchek purchased and cashed). However, Comdata pays the issuing agent (e.g., truck stop or state agency) for the full cost of the goods and services provided and, accordingly, bills the customer for such cost as well as the transaction fee. As a result, Ceridian's accounts receivable includes both the cost of the goods and services purchased and the transaction fees. Ceridian's drafts and customer funds payable includes the amount due to the issuing agent for the cost of the goods and services. Revenue is recognized for the amount of the transaction fee at the time the goods and services are purchased.

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    Payroll and Tax Filing Services

    In connection with its U.S. payroll tax filing services, Ceridian collects funds for payment of taxes due, holds such funds in trust until payment is due, remits the funds to the appropriate taxing authority, files federal, state and local tax returns, handles related regulatory correspondence and amendments, and selectively absorbs regulatory charges for certain penalties and interest. For such services, Ceridian derives its payroll tax filing revenue from fees charged and from investment income it receives on tax filing deposits temporarily held pending remittance on behalf of customers to taxing authorities. The trust invests primarily in high quality collateralized short-term investments or top tier commercial paper. The trust also invests in U.S. Treasury and Agency securities, AAA rated asset-backed securities and corporate securities rated A3/A- or better.

    The aggregate amount of collected but unremitted funds varies significantly during the year and averaged $1,353.3 in 1999, $1,320.1 in 1998 and $1,376.1 in 1997. The amounts of such funds at December 31, 1999 and 1998, were $1,619.2 and $2,142.2, respectively.

    Ceridian handles payroll as well as tax filing funds for its Canadian customers. Ceridian collects funds for payment to clients' employees and tax authorities and holds these funds in trust until remitted. The Canadian trust invests in securities issued by the government and provinces of Canada, highly rated Canadian banks and corporations, asset backed trusts and mortgages. Ceridian earns income from the trust and fees for services similar to those provided in the U.S. The aggregate balances in U.S. dollars for the Canadian trust as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively, were $652.5 and $562.8, with average outstanding balances during those years of $436.3 and $397.1.

    Arbitron

    Syndicated or recurring products and services are licensed on a contractual basis. Revenues for such products and services are recognized over the term of the licensee agreement as products or services are delivered. Customer billings in advance of delivery are recorded as deferred revenue in the accompanying combined balance sheets. Included in deferred revenue as of December 31, 1999 and 1998 are $44.3 and $40.5, respectively, primarily related to the Fall 1999 and 1998 quantitative radio measurement surveys that were recognized as income in 2000 and 1999, respectively, when the market surveys were delivered to the customers.

    Historically, Arbitron recognized revenue as billed on a contractual basis, without consideration of delivery patterns of its market surveys to customers. Ceridian determined that Arbitron's revenue recognition policy should coincide with the delivery of its market surveys to customers, thereby requiring deferral of customer billings related to the market surveys delivered in subsequent periods. All periods presented herein have been adjusted to reflect this change in revenue recognition as discussed in Note B.

Translation of Foreign Currencies

    Local currencies have been determined to be functional currencies for Ceridian's international operations. Foreign currency balance sheets are translated at the end-of-period exchange rates and earnings statements at the average exchange rates for each period. The resulting translation gains or

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losses are described as "foreign currency translation" and reported in "other comprehensive income (loss)" in the accompanying Statements of Stockholders' Equity. Gains and losses from translation of assets and liabilities denominated in other than the functional currency of the operation are recorded in results of operations as "other expense (income)."

B.  Restatement of Financial Statements

    The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include revenue, costs and expenses for Arbitron related to the Scarborough Research Group Partnership ("Scarborough"), which has been treated as an equity method investment. Accordingly, Ceridian recognizes its share of the Scarborough Partnership's earnings. Previously reported financial statements had included Scarborough on a consolidated basis. In consideration of Emerging Issues Task Force Bulletin No. 96-16, effective in 1998, it was determined that the partnership should be accounted for as an equity method investment. Accordingly, revenues in the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been adjusted downward by $20.1, $16.9 and $15.6 for 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively, with no impact on net earnings.

    Ceridian determined that the revenue recognition policy of Arbitron should coincide with physical delivery of its market surveys, rather than to recognize revenue as billed which had been the previous policy. The change was made as the result of consideration of delivery issues raised by SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101. Considering actual delivery patterns of the market surveys, a portion of the revenues are for surveys that are delivered in the period following when they are billed. In the event that Arbitron did not deliver a survey, the amounts billed (and most often already paid) would be refunded. Actual experience of not delivering a survey is rare. Nonetheless, it was concluded that the change of revenue recognition to coincide with delivery of the market surveys was appropriate and accordingly, all periods reported by Ceridian have been restated to reflect this method. The impact of the deconsolidation of Scarborough and this restatement on revenue, net earnings and related net earnings per share amounts is as follows:

 
  Years Ended December 31,
 
  1999
  1998
  1997
Revenue as previously reported   $ 1,342.3   $ 1,162.1   $ 1,074.8
Revenue as restated   $ 1,317.1   $ 1,141.4   $ 1,053.5
Net earnings as previously reported   $ 148.9   $ 189.8   $ 472.4
Net earnings as restated   $ 145.3   $ 187.3   $ 480.4
Basic net earnings per share as previously reported   $ 1.03   $ 1.32   $ 3.01
Basic net earnings per share as restated   $ 1.01   $ 1.30   $ 3.06
Diluted net earnings per share as previously reported   $ 1.01   $ 1.29   $ 2.96
Diluted net earnings per share as restated   $ 0.98   $ 1.27   $ 3.01

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C.  Supplementary Data to Statements of Operations

 
  Years Ended December 31,
 
Other Expense (Income)

  1999
  1998
  1997
 
Foreign currency translation expense (income)   $ 0.4   $   $ 0.1  
Loss (Gain) on sale of assets     (3.7 )   (0.3 )   0.4  
Unusual charges (gains)         (9.2 )   307.6  
Minority interest and equity in operations of affiliates     (1.0 )   (2.8 )   (0.8 )
Other expense (income)     (1.7 )   (0.2 )   (2.8 )
   
 
 
 
Total   $ (6.0 ) $ (12.5 ) $ 304.5  
   
 
 
 

Unusual Charges (Gains)

    The 1998 unusual gains of $9.2 ($5.8 after tax) are related primarily to the sale in fourth quarter of land not used in operations.

    The 1997 unusual charges included $13.0 in first quarter in connection with a litigation settlement. The litigation settlement involved a case for which an estimated amount of $15.0 had been previously accrued to cover defense costs and settlement. As of March 1997 a $24.0 settlement was reached. Accordingly, the company expensed the $13.0 in excess of the remaining accrual. In addition, 1997 charges include $150.0 in third quarter in connection with the termination of a payroll processing software development project and $144.6 in fourth quarter, due principally to asset write-offs. The largest portion of these charges related to an aggregate impairment loss from asset write-offs of $204.4 for those long-lived assets or groups of assets where the sum of related estimated future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest) was less than the carrying amount of such assets or groups of assets, including attributed portions of unallocated excess cost over net assets acquired. The amount of the impairment loss was the excess of the carrying amount of the impaired asset over the fair value of the asset. Generally, fair value represented the expected future cash flows from the use of the asset or group of assets, discounted at a rate commensurate with the risks involved.

    In August 1997, Ceridian announced it was terminating the development of the CII payroll processing software system because beta tests of the CII system had revealed that the costs associated with installing and processing payrolls for large numbers of customers with the system would be higher than previously anticipated, and that significant further investment would be required. As a result, Ceridian determined that the CII system would not provide an adequate return on its investment and, in light of continuing customer satisfaction with Ceridian's existing payroll processing system, elected to terminate the CII development. As a result of this action, Ceridian recorded non-recurring charges to other expense (income) of $150.0 in third quarter 1997. These charges include an impairment loss of $116.9 for the write-off of assets and related costs of $33.1. The costs largely relate to severance with respect to approximately 150 employees, contract termination penalties, occupancy and facility costs related to obligations expiring in years ranging from 1998 to 2003 and incremental costs to convert beta customers from the CII system. The impairment loss consists of $104.6 of CII development costs and $12.3 for the carrying value of an intangible asset related to the CII development project and acquired as part of the acquisition of Tesseract.

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    The other asset write-offs of $87.5 in fourth quarter 1997 included $48.3 of the remaining goodwill and other intangible assets related to Ceridian's 1994 acquisition of Tesseract Corporation, $16.5 generally involving goodwill and other intangible assets related to several minor acquisitions and investments, $11.7 of hardware and software in Comdata, primarily reflecting a decision to discontinue efforts to bring Comdata's transaction processing systems in-house, and a $11.0 loss on the sale of Comdata's gaming services business, which closed in January 1998. The decision with regard to the Tesseract goodwill and intangible assets primarily reflected significantly diminished demand for mainframe-based payroll processing software provided by Tesseract and decisions made during 1997 to discontinue certain development efforts, such as a client/server front-end, related to the Tesseract software.

    In the fourth quarter of 1997, Ceridian accrued $57.1 in liabilities. These liabilities included $18.5 in excess facilities and severance costs, primarily related to decisions to reduce employment levels and consolidate various functions within Human Resource Services and to close two of Comdata's four call centers. Termination and benefit costs related to severance with respect to approximately 325 employees. Accrued costs also included $38.6 in estimated costs and provisions related to legal proceedings involving Ceridian and to contract penalties, including a termination fee related to Comdata's contract with an external data processing provider.

    Ceridian paid $41.1, $27.9 and $9.1 in 1997, 1998 and 1999, respectively, in relation to the litigation settlement and the CII and fourth quarter 1997 actions described above. These payments included $7.1, $8.6 and $2.0 of accrued severance in 1997, 1998 and 1999, respectively. As of December 31, 1999, all employees included in the planned 1997 actions had been terminated. During 1999, Ceridian reversed $4.5 of amounts accrued related to the 1997 actions discussed above, $2.5 of which related to estimated transaction and other obligations accrued in excess of required amounts with respect to the sale of Comdata's gaming business.

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1997 Unusual Charges

 
   
  Other Cash Charges
   
 
 
  Non-Cash Asset Write-offs
  Severance
  Occupancy Costs
  Contract Termination
  Legal and Other
  Total
 
Initial charge:                                      
Litigation settlement   $   $   $   $   $ 13.0   $ 13.0  
Payroll software project termination     116.9     9.4     2.8     6.1     14.8     150.0  
Other charges—                                      
  Tesseract goodwill and intangible asset impairment     48.3                     48.3  
  Comdata information technology project discontinuance     11.7                     11.7  
  Impairment loss on Comdata gaming business     11.0                     11.0  
  Other intangible asset impairment     16.5                       16.5  
  Excess facility and severance costs         8.3     10.2             18.5  
  Legal and other costs                 8.2     30.4     38.6  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total initial charge     204.4     17.7     13.0     14.3     58.2     307.6  
Less non-cash asset write-offs     (204.4 )                   (204.4 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total accrued costs   $     17.7     13.0     14.3     58.2     103.2  

Utilization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
1997 cash payments           (7.1 )   (4.4 )   (11.4 )   (18.2 )   (41.1 )
1998 cash payments           (8.6 )   (4.8 )   (2.9 )   (11.6 )   (27.9 )
1999 cash payments           (2.0 )   (2.8 )       (4.3 )   (9.1 )
1999 accrual reversal                       (4.5 )   (4.5 )
         
 
 
 
 
 
Balance of accruals at December 31, 1999         $   $ 1.0   $   $ 19.6   $ 20.6  
         
 
 
 
 
 

1997 Unusual Charges as of December 31, 1999

 
  Accrued Costs
 
  Occupancy Costs
  Legal and Other
  Total
Payroll software project termination   $   $ 11.7   $ 11.7
Excess facility and severance costs     1.0         1.0
Legal and other costs         7.9     7.9
   
 
 
Total   $ 1.0   $ 19.6   $ 20.6
   
 
 

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Discontinued Operations

    On December 31, 1997, Ceridian sold substantially all of the net assets of CDI, which comprised its defense electronics segment. As a result, the gain from this sale, along with the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of CDI are separately presented as discontinued operations and eliminated from continuing operations amounts in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes. The gain at the time of sale amounted to $386.3 or $2.42 per diluted share ($2.46 per basic share). The gain was increased by $25.4 or $0.18 per diluted or basic share in fourth quarter 1998, due to a reduction of estimated accruals related to this sale. The earnings from CDI operations were $0.32 per diluted or basic share in 1997. In 1997, the amounts of CDI revenue, earnings before income taxes and net earnings were $589.5, $61.5 and $50.7, respectively.

D.  Segment Data

    Ceridian operates in the information services industry principally in the U.S. and provides products and services to the human resources, transportation and media information markets. Its business segments include Human Resource Services, Comdata and Arbitron. These businesses collect, manage and analyze data and process transactions on behalf of customers, report information resulting from such activities to customers, and provide customers with related software applications and services. The technology-based products and services of these businesses are typically provided through long-term customer relationships that result in a high level of recurring revenue. The business segments are distinguished primarily by reference to the markets served and the nature of the services provided. Selected business segment information is provided in an accompanying table.

 
  Years Ended December 31,
 
BUSINESS SEGMENTS

  1999
  1998
  1997
 
Human Resource Services                    
Revenue   $ 828.1   $ 700.3   $ 578.6  
EBIT before unusual charges and gains   $ 113.4   $ 100.6   $ 68.1  
Unusual (charges) gains             (223.5 )
   
 
 
 
EBIT   $ 113.4   $ 100.6   $ (155.4 )
Total assets   $ 1,296.4   $ 471.5   $ 229.5  
Depreciation and amortization   $ 63.5   $ 40.0   $ 43.0  
Expended for property, plant and equipment   $ 37.8   $ 35.8   $ 24.3  
Comdata                    
Revenue   $ 298.9   $ 267.3   $ 331.0  
EBIT before unusual charges and gains   $ 72.2   $ 52.4   $ 57.2  
Unusual (charges) gains             (41.0 )
   
 
 
 
EBIT   $ 72.2   $ 52.4   $ 16.2  
Total assets   $ 468.4   $ 398.6   $ 434.1  
Depreciation and amortization   $ 15.6   $ 13.4   $ 17.0  
Expended for property, plant and equipment   $ 11.7   $ 6.7   $ 18.1  
                     

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Arbitron                    
Revenue   $ 190.1   $ 173.8   $ 143.9  
EBIT before unusual charges and gains   $ 65.8   $ 57.5   $ 47.2  
Unusual (charges) gains             (5.0 )
   
 
 
 
EBIT   $ 65.8   $ 57.5   $ 42.2  
Total assets   $ 73.1   $ 76.5   $ 59.3  
Depreciation and amortization   $ 4.6   $ 4.1   $ 3.3  
Expended for property, plant and equipment   $ 2.4   $ 1.2   $ 1.1  
Other                    
Revenue   $   $     $  
EBIT before unusual charges and gains   $   $   $  
Unusual (charges) gains         9.2     (38.2 )
   
 
 
 
EBIT   $   $ 9.2   $ (38.2 )
Total assets   $ 223.7   $ 346.8   $ 523.9  
Depreciation and amortization   $ (6.9 ) $ (6.9 ) $ (5.5 )
Expended for property, plant and equipment   $ 25.8   $ 2.5   $ 0.6  
Total Ceridian                    
Revenue   $ 1,317.1   $ 1,141.4   $ 1,053.5  
EBIT before unusual charges and gains   $ 251.4   $ 210.5   $ 172.5  
Unusual (charges) gains         9.2     (307.7 )
   
 
 
 
EBIT   $ 251.4   $ 219.7   $ (135.2 )
Total assets   $ 2,061.6   $ 1,293.4   $ 1,246.8  
Depreciation and amortization   $ 76.8   $ 50.6   $ 57.8  
Expended for property, plant and equipment   $ 77.7   $ 46.2   $ 44.1  

    Human Resource Services offers a broad range of services and software designed to help employers more effectively manage their work forces and information that is integral to human resource processes. These products and services include transaction-oriented administrative services and software products, primarily in areas such as payroll processing and tax filing, as well as management support software and services in areas such as benefits administration, qualified plan administration, skills management, regulatory compliance, employee training, work-life effectiveness and employee assistance programs. Revenue from payroll and tax filing services also includes investment income earned by Ceridian from deposits temporarily held pending remittance on behalf of customers to taxing authorities and customers' employees. These activities are conducted primarily in the U.S. and, to a lesser extent, through subsidiaries in the United Kingdom ("UK") and, beginning in 1998, Canada.

    Comdata provides transaction processing and decision support services to the transportation industry, primarily trucking companies, truck stops and truck drivers, in both the long haul and local markets in the U.S. These services primarily involve the use of a proprietary funds transfer card which facilitates truck driver transactions and provides transaction control and trip information for trucking firms. Additionally, Comdata provides assistance in obtaining regulatory permits and other compliance services, driver relations services, local fueling services and discounted telecommunications services in

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its markets. In 1999, Comdata established its Payment Services division for extending Comdata's products and services to customers outside the transportation industry.

    Arbitron provides media and marketing information (primarily radio audience measurement) to broadcasters, advertising agencies, advertisers and, through a joint venture, newspaper and magazine publishers and TV broadcasters. Arbitron also provides software applications that give customers access to Arbitron's database and, through a joint venture, measurement data concerning consumer retail behavior and media usage. These activities are conducted primarily in the U.S. and, to a lesser extent, in the UK.

    The Other segment includes the unallocated amounts related to corporate center operations. The assets of corporate center operations include cash and equivalents as well as deferred income tax and pension assets.

    Ceridian measures business segment results by reference to earnings before interest and taxes ("EBIT"), adjusted for unusual gains and losses. In 1998, adjustments included unusual gains related primarily to the disposition of land not used in the business. In 1997, adjustments included charges of $13.0 for a litigation settlement, $150.0 for termination of a payroll software development project and $144.6 due principally to goodwill and other asset write-offs. Expenses incurred by corporate center operations are charged or allocated to the business segments. Revenue from sales between business segments is not material.

    The operations of Ceridian are conducted primarily in the U.S and revenue from sales between U.S. and non-U.S. entities is not material. Non-U.S. operations in Canada and the UK relate largely to the Human Resource Services segment. Geographic data for or at the end of each of the last three years, presented in an accompanying table, is determined by reference to the location of operation.

Geographic Data

  1999
  1998
  1997
U.S. Operations                  
Revenue   $ 1,161.8   $ 1,013.3   $ 1,008.0
Property, plant and equipment     181.2     82.0     74.6
   
 
 
Non-U.S. Operations                  
United Kingdom Operations                  
Revenue     65.8     59.1     45.5
Property, plant and equipment     4.3     4.8     4.7
Canadian Operations                  
Revenue     89.5     69.0    
Property, plant and equipment     7.1     4.2    
Total Non U.S. Operations                  
Revenue     155.3     128.1     45.5
Property, plant and equipment     11.4     9.0     4.7
Total                  
Revenue   $ 1,317.1   $ 1,141.4   $ 1,053.5
Property, plant and equipment     192.6     91.0     79.3

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E.  Income Taxes

    Ceridian has U.S. net operating loss carryforwards of $216.2 and future tax deductions of $151.7, which will be available to offset regular taxable U.S. income during the carryforward period (through 2014). The tax benefits of these items are reflected in the accompanying table of deferred tax asset and deferred tax liability. If not used, these carryforwards will begin to expire in 2005.

    In 1998, Ceridian realized a tax benefit of $18.5 related to the difference between its tax and financial reporting basis in a subsidiary that was disposed of during fourth quarter.

    Under tax sharing agreements existing at the time of the disposition of certain former operations of Ceridian, Ceridian remains subject to income tax audits in various jurisdictions for the years 1985-1992. Ceridian considers its tax accruals adequate to cover any U.S. and international tax deficiencies not recoverable through deductions in future years.

Components of Earnings and Taxes from Continuing Operations

  1999
  1998
  1997
 
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes                    
  U.S.   $ 220.5   $ 214.6   $ (139.6 )
  International     12.6     11.2     (4.5 )
   
 
 
 
      Total   $ 233.1   $ 225.8   $ (144.1 )
   
 
 
 
Income Tax Provision (Benefit)                    
  Current                    
    U.S.   $   $ 4.2   $  
    State and other     2.2     2.9     1.0  
   
 
 
 
      2.2     7.1     1.0  
   
 
 
 
  Deferred                    
    U.S.     78.4     52.9     32.8  
    U.S. valuation reserve benefit               (221.3 )
    State and other     7.2     3.9      
   
 
 
 
      85.6     56.8     (188.5 )
   
 
 
 
      Total   $ 87.8   $ 63.9   $ (187.5 )
   
 
 
 
Effective Rate Reconciliation

  1999
  1998
  1997
 
U.S. statutory rate     35 %   35 %   35 %
   
 
 
 
Income tax provision (benefit) at U.S. statutory rate   $ 81.7   $ 79.0   $ (50.4 )
State income taxes, net     2.9     1.2     0.8  
Goodwill     6.2     2.9     44.5  
Benefit of net operating loss carryforwards             (186.5 )
Benefit from sale of subsidiary         (18.5 )    
Other     (3.0 )   (0.7 )   4.1  
   
 
 
 
  Income tax provision (benefit)   $ 87.8   $ 63.9   $ (187.5 )
   
 
 
 

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  December 31,
 
Tax Effect of Items That Comprise a Significant Portion
of the Net Deferred Tax Asset and Deferred Tax Liability

 
  1999
  1998
 
Deferred Tax Asset              
Net operating loss carryforwards   $ 75.7   $ 120.5  
Restructuring and other accruals     56.2     66.9  
Deferred income     16.3     14.8  
Other     19.0     17.7  
   
 
 
Total     167.2     219.9  
   
 
 
Deferred Tax Liability              
Employment related accruals     (25.9 )   (21.1 )
Intangibles     (29.1 )    
Other     (13.1 )   (2.8 )
   
 
 
Total     (68.1 )   (23.9 )
   
 
 
Net Deferred Tax Asset   $ 99.1   $ 196.0  
   
 
 
Net Deferred Tax Asset (U.S.)              
Current portion   $ 95.0   $ 142.6  
Noncurrent portion     4.1     53.4  
   
 
 
Total   $ 99.1   $ 196.0  
   
 
 
Deferred Tax Liability              
International   $ 10.5   $ 3.6  
Non-consolidated U.S. subsidiaries     1.4      
   
 
 
Total   $ 11.9   $ 3.6  
   
 
 
Current portion   $ 1.6   $  
Noncurrent portion     10.3     3.6  
   
 
 
Total   $ 11.9   $ 3.6  
   
 
 

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F.  Capital Assets

 
  December 31,
 
 
  1999
  1998
 
Property, Plant and Equipment              
Land   $ 14.8   $ 1.2  
Machinery and equipment     233.6     189.5  
Buildings and improvements     65.4     42.1  
Construction in progress     54.7     4.0  
   
 
 
      368.5     236.8  
Accumulated depreciation     (175.9 )   (145.8 )
   
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net   $ 192.6   $ 91.0  
   
 
 
Goodwill and Other Intangibles              
Goodwill   $ 970.6   $ 355.6  
Accumulated amortization     (63.9 )   (37.0 )
   
 
 
Goodwill, net   $ 906.7   $ 318.6  
   
 
 
Other Intangibles              
Customer lists     32.1     22.8  
Trademarks     49.3     0.8  
Technology     42.6     18.3  
Other     40.5     35.1  
   
 
 
Total other intangible assets     164.5     77.0  
Accumulated amortization     (26.8 )   (21.5 )
   
 
 
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net   $ 137.7   $ 55.5  
   
 
 
Software and Development Costs              
Purchased software   $ 33.9   $ 25.1  
Software development costs     45.7     23.3  
   
 
 
      79.6     48.4  
Accumulated amortization     (31.3 )   (22.3 )
   
 
 
Software and development costs, net   $ 48.3   $ 26.1  
   
 
 
 
  Years Ended December 31,
 
Depreciation and Amortization

  1999
  1998
  1997
 
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment   $ 38.4   $ 32.2   $ 33.3  
Amortization of goodwill     26.9     11.4     12.9  
Amortization of other intangibles     11.8     10.1     7.6  
Amortization of software and development costs     7.6     4.8     10.6  
Pension credit     (7.9 )   (7.9 )   (6.6 )
   
 
 
 
  Total   $ 76.8   $ 50.6   $ 57.8  
   
 
 
 

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G.  Retirement Plans

Pension Benefits

    Ceridian maintains a defined benefit pension plan for U.S. employees that closed to new participants effective January 1, 1995. Assets of the plan consist principally of equity securities, U.S. government securities, and other fixed income obligations and do not include securities issued by Ceridian. Benefits under the plan are calculated on maximum or career average earnings and years of participation in the plan. Employees participate in this plan by means of salary reduction contributions. Certain former employees are inactive participants in the plan. Retirement plan funding amounts are based on independent consulting actuaries' determination of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 funding requirements.

    The funded status of the plan at September 30, 1999 and 1998 measurement dates and changes in funded status for the annual periods then ended are shown in the accompanying tables, along with the net periodic pension cost and assumptions used in calculations for each of the last three years.

    Ceridian also sponsors a nonqualified supplemental retirement plan. The projected benefit obligations at September 30, 1999 and 1998 for this plan were $23.2 and $23.5, respectively, and the net periodic pension cost was $3.0 for 1999, $2.8 for 1998 and $2.3 for 1997. The related intangible asset amounts included in prepaid pension cost were $1.5 at December 31, 1999 and $2.0 at December 31, 1998. At December 31, 1999, prepaid pension cost also included $7.5 held in Rabbi trusts for certain beneficiaries of this plan.

    The costs recognized by Ceridian with respect to its defined contribution retirement plans were $7.8 in 1999, $8.8 in 1998 and $6.6 in 1997.

 
  September 30,
 
Funded Status of Defined Benefit
Retirement Plan at Measurement Date

 
  1999
  1998
 
Change in Projected Benefit Obligation During the Period              
At beginning of period   $ 567.7   $ 542.7  
Service cost     2.6     2.0  
Interest cost     39.7     42.1  
Actuarial (gain) loss     (11.9 )   27.1  
Benefits paid     (44.0 )   (46.2 )
   
 
 
At end of period   $ 554.1   $ 567.7  
   
 
 
Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets During the Period              
At beginning of period   $ 552.5   $ 620.3  
Actual return on plan assets     67.8     (21.6 )
Benefits paid     (44.0 )   (46.2 )
   
 
 
At end of period   $ 576.3   $ 552.5  
   
 
 
Funded Status of Plan   $ 22.2   $ (15.2 )
Unrecognized net loss     78.1     105.8  
Unrecognized prior service cost     9.0     12.5  
Unrecognized net transition asset         (1.7 )
   
 
 
Net pension asset recognized in the consolidated balance sheet   $ 109.3   $ 101.4  
   
 
 

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Assumptions Used in Calculations

  1999
  1998
  1997
 
Discount rate     7.50 %   7.00 %   7.75 %
Rate of compensation increase     4.00 %   4.00 %   4.50 %
Expected return on plan assets     9.50 %   9.50 %   9.50 %

Net Periodic Pension Cost (Credit)


 

1999


 

1998


 

1997


 
Service cost   $ 2.6   $ 2.0   $ 1.7  
Interest cost     39.7     42.1     42.5  
Expected return on plan assets     (54.9 )   (53.8 )   (53.1 )
Net amortization and deferral     4.7     1.8     2.3  
   
 
 
 
  Total   $ (7.9 ) $ (7.9 ) $ (6.6 )
   
 
 
 

Postretirement Benefits

    Ceridian provides health care and life insurance benefits for eligible retired employees, including individuals who retired from operations of Ceridian that were subsequently sold or discontinued. Ceridian sponsors several health care plans in the U.S. for both pre- and post-age 65 retirees. Company contributions to these plans differ for various groups of retirees and future retirees. Employees hired on or after January 1, 1992 may enroll at retirement in company-sponsored plans with no company subsidy. Employees hired before and retiring after that date may enroll in plans that subsidize pre-age 65 coverage only. Employees who retired prior to 1992 are subject to various cost-sharing policies depending on when retirement began and eligibility for Medicare. This is a closed group. Most retirees outside the United States are covered by governmental health care programs, and Ceridian's cost is not significant.

    The following tables present the amounts and changes in the aggregate benefit obligation at the beginning and end of and for each of the last two measurement periods and the components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost for the plans for the last three years. For 1999, the measurement date was changed from December 31 to September 30 without any material impact on amounts presented. Ceridian does not prefund these costs.

    The assumed health care cost trend rate used in measuring the benefit obligation is 9% for pre-age 65 and 5.75% for post-age 65 in 1999, with pre-age 65 rates declining at a rate of 1% per year to an ultimate rate of 5.75% in 2003. A one percent increase in this rate would increase the benefit obligation at September 30, 1999 by $2.5 and the aggregate service and interest cost for the 1999 measurement period by $0.2. A one percent decrease in this rate would decrease the benefit obligation at September 30, 1999 by $2.2 and the aggregate service and interest cost for the 1999 measurement

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period by $0.2. The weighted average discount rates used in determining the benefit obligation at the measurement dates were 7.5% for 1999 and 7.0% for 1998.

Funded Status of Postretirement
Health Care and Life Insurance Plans

  1999
  1998
 
Change in Benefit Obligation              
At beginning of period   $ 44.6   $ 44.9  
Service cost     0.1     0.1  
Interest cost     3.0     3.0  
Participant contributions     1.1     1.6  
Actuarial loss (gain)     (4.1 )   0.1  
Benefits paid     (2.9 )   (5.1 )
   
 
 
At end of period   $ 41.8   $ 44.6  
   
 
 
Change in Plan Assets              
At beginning of period   $   $  
Company contributions     1.8     3.5  
Participant contributions     1.1     1.6  
Benefits paid     (2.9 )   (5.1 )
   
 
 
At end of period   $   $  
   
 
 
Funded Status of Plan              
Benefit obligation, net   $ 41.8   $ 44.6  
Unrecognized actuarial loss     10.4     6.5  
   
 
 
At end of period   $ 52.2   $ 51.1  
   
 
 
Current portion   $ 6.0   $ 6.0  
Noncurrent portion     46.2     45.1  
   
 
 
  Total   $ 52.2   $ 51.1  
   
 
 
Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost

  1999
  1998
  1997
 
Service cost   $ 0.1   $ 0.1   $ 0.2  
Interest cost     3.0     3.0     3.6  
Actuarial gain amortization     (0.2 )   (0.2 )   (0.1 )
Other         0.4     (0.6 )
   
 
 
 
  Net periodic benefit cost   $ 2.9   $ 3.3   $ 3.1  
   
 
 
 

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H.  Stock Plans

    During the three-year period ended December 31, 1999, Ceridian provided stock-based compensation plans for directors, officers, other employees, consultants and independent contractors.

    The 1996 Director Performance Incentive Plan authorizes the issuance of up to 250,000 shares in connection with awards of stock options and non-performance restricted stock to non-employee directors of Ceridian. An annual grant of a non-qualified stock option to purchase 4,000 shares (3,000 shares before 1998) is made to each eligible director with such grants becoming fully exercisable six months after the date of grant. The exercise price of the options is the fair market value of the underlying stock at the date of grant, and the options expire in ten years.

    A one-time award of non-performance restricted shares is made to each non-employee director when the director first joins the Board with restrictions on transfer that will ordinarily lapse annually over a five-year period. The number of shares awarded will have a fair market value equal to two and one-half times (four times before 1998) the then current annual retainer paid to non-employee directors.

    Additionally, one-half of the annual retainer for each non-employee director is also provided in the form of restricted stock. The restrictions on transfer of the retainer restricted stock awards will lapse at the conclusion of the director's service.

    The 1999 Stock Incentive Plan ("1999 SIP") authorizes the issuance until February 2, 2009 of up to 12,695,048 common shares, which includes remaining shares that were authorized and available for grant under the 1993 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended ("1993 LTIP"), in connection with awards of stock options, restricted stock awards and performance unit awards to eligible participants in the 1999 SIP. Eligible participants in the 1999 SIP include all employees of Ceridian and any non-employee director, consultant and independent contractor of Ceridian.

    Stock options awarded under the 1999 SIP and its predecessor plans generally vest annually either over a three-year period or on a specific date if certain performance criteria are satisfied, have 10-year terms and have an exercise price that may not be less than the fair market value of the underlying stock at the date of grant. Options that remain outstanding under the 1993 LTIP, the 1994 SOP and other predecessor plans are subject to similar terms as the 1999 SIP.

    The 1999 SIP gives discretion to the Compensation and Human Resources Committee (the committee of the Board of Directors of Ceridian that administers the 1999 SIP) to determine the effect that a change of control of Ceridian will have upon awards made under that plan. The vesting of stock option awards granted in 1999 under the 1999 SIP will accelerate upon a change of control of Ceridian. The predecessor employee plans also provide for the accelerated exercisability of options and the accelerated lapse of transfer restrictions on restricted stock if a participant's employment terminates for specified reasons within two years of a change of control of Ceridian.

    Another 844,393 authorized shares were added to outstanding options as a result of the conversion of certain options held by optionees in certain plans of ABR Information Services, Inc. ("ABR") when ABR was acquired by Ceridian in mid-1999. With the exception of options held by certain key executives, the converted options vested upon the acquisition of ABR, but otherwise remain under the same terms and conditions as the original grants, which included an option price at not less than fair market value at date of grant, vesting at 25% of grant annually and expiration ten years after date of original grant.

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    During 1998, Ceridian reserved 1,000,000 common shares for a new stock-based compensation plan ("UK Plan") for certain employees in its operations in the United Kingdom.

    The Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP"), as amended in 1998 to authorize an additional 2,000,000 shares, provides for the issuance of up to 3,000,000 shares of newly issued or treasury common stock of Ceridian to eligible employees. The purchase price of the stock to ESPP participants is 85% of the lesser of the fair market value on either the first day or the last day of the applicable three-month offering period.

Stock Plans

  Option Price
Per Share

  Outstanding
  Exercisable
  Available
for Grant

  Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
of Options

At December 31, 1996   $ 0.89 - $26.13   10,603,124   3,688,900   3,335,042   $ 15.28
   
 
 
 
 
Authorized                 6,000,000      
Granted     15.32 - 22.38   4,505,500       (4,505,500 )   20.13
Became exercisable     1.33 - 26.13       2,938,656          
Exercised     1.33 - 22.38   (1,494,356 ) (1,494,356 )       9.08
Canceled     1.33 - 25.38   (1,353,580 ) (70,420 ) 1,262,382     21.13
Expired     8.08   (13,494 ) (13,494 )       8.08
ESPP purchases                 (478,338 )    
Restricted stock, net                 338,850      
Performance units forfeited                 12,000      
   
 
 
 
 
At December 31, 1997   $ 0.89 - $26.13   12,247,194   5,049,286   5,964,436   $ 17.18
   
 
 
 
 
Authorized                 3,006,000      
Granted     18.63 - 33.16   5,109,000       (5,109,000 )   27.42
Became exercisable     4.43 - 28.10       2,200,162          
Exercised     0.89 - 26.13   (2,804,050 ) (2,804,050 )       13.00
Canceled     6.47 - 33.16   (1,058,196 ) (82,194 ) 980,448     20.68
Expired     5.92   (2,280 ) (2,280 ) (360,062 )   5.92
ESPP purchases                 (202,988 )    
Restricted stock, net                 630,522      
Performance units forfeited                 8,000      
   
 
 
 
 
At December 31, 1998   $ 3.09 - $33.16   13,491,668   4,360,924   4,917,356   $ 21.65
   
 
 
 
 
Authorized                 12,695,048      
ABR conversion     5.08 - 42.64   844,393   428,335          
Granted     19.94 - 38.97   3,891,970       (3,891,970 )   22.73
Became exercisable     6.47 - 34.58       3,038,429          
Exercised     3.76 - 29.00   (1,265,599 ) (1,265,599 )       14.98
Canceled     6.47 - 36.78   (1,031,166 ) (70,019 ) 932,488     25.36
Expired     7.65   (1,860 ) (1,860 ) (2,695,048 )   7.65
ESPP purchases                 (239,073 )    
UK Plan purchases                 (296 )    
Restricted stock, net                 37,864      
Performance units forfeited                 14,660      
   
 
 
 
 
At December 31, 1999   $ 3.09 - $42.64   15,929,406   6,490,210   11,771,029   $ 22.26
   
 
 
 
 

Common shares reserved for future issuance at December 31, 1999 were 27,700,435.

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    As reported in Note A, Ceridian adopted the disclosure-only provisions of FAS 123 and continues to account for stock-based compensation as in prior years. Therefore, no expense is recorded with respect to Ceridian's stock option or employee stock purchase plans, and compensation expense (credit) of $0.9 in 1999, $(3.3) in 1998 and $(2.4) in 1997 were included in continuing operations in connection with restricted stock awards.

    The following disclosure, including referenced tables, is provided with respect to the provisions of FAS 123. Ceridian employs the Black-Scholes option pricing model for determining the fair value of stock option grants, restricted stock awards and ESPP purchases, as presented in an accompanying table. Weighted average exercise prices for stock option activity and options outstanding at December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 are included in the Stock Plans table on the previous page.

    Further information on outstanding and exercisable stock options by exercise price range as of the end of the current year is disclosed in an accompanying table. Ceridian is required to report the pro forma effect on net earnings and earnings per share that would have resulted if the fair value method of accounting for stock-based compensation issued in those years had been adopted. The application of the fair value method would have resulted in the determination of compensation cost for grants of stock options and purchases under the ESPP and would have eliminated from the related compensation cost the revaluation to market price of unvested awards of restricted stock. Such compensation cost would then be allocated to the related period of service. The results of this calculation and the assumptions used appear in the accompanying pro forma table.

Stock Option Information as of December 31, 1999

 
  Options
Outstanding

  Options
Exercisable

Range of
Exercise Prices

  Number
Outstanding

  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life

  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

  Number
Exercisable

  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

$ 3.09 - $19.94   2,193,257   5.12   $ 12.21   1,809,937   $ 11.09
$19.95 - $21.00   5,453,195   8.74   $ 20.09   1,639,771   $ 20.38
$21.01 - $26.60   3,520,563   7.47   $ 23.26   1,747,989   $ 23.55
$26.61 - $27.69   3,175,484   8.80   $ 27.38   739,839   $ 27.38
$27.70 - $42.64   1,586,907   8.24   $ 31.14   552,674   $ 32.33
   
 
 
 
 
$ 3.09 - $42.64   15,929,406   7.92   $ 22.26   6,490,210   $ 20.46
   
 
 
 
 

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Pro Forma Effect of Fair Value Accounting

  1999
  1998
  1997
 
Net earnings as reported   $ 145.3   $ 187.3   $ 480.4  
Pro forma net earnings   $ 126.3   $ 173.3   $ 470.5  
Diluted earnings per share as reported   $ 0.98   $ 1.27   $ 3.01  
Pro forma diluted earnings per share   $ 0.85   $ 1.17   $ 2.95  
   
 
 
 
Weighted-Average Assumptions                    
Expected lives in years     4-8     4-8     4-8  
Expected volatility     37.4 %   34.5 %   32.7 %
Expected dividend rate              
Risk-free interest rate     6.3 %   4.8 %   5.3 %
   
 
 
 
Weighted Average Fair Values of Grants, Awards and Purchases

 
  1999
  1998
  1997
 
  Shares
  Fair Value
  Shares
  Fair Value
  Shares
  Fair Value
Stock options   3,891,970   $ 7.97   5,109,000   $ 8.82   4,505,500   $ 6.90
ESPP   239,073   $ 5.16   202,988   $ 1.08   478,338   $ 2.40

I.  Financing

    On June 10, 1999, Ceridian completed a Rule 144A senior notes offering with registration rights and a face amount of $450.0, which was sold through initial purchasers led by Banc of America Securities LLC. Pursuant to the terms of this private debt offering, Ceridian registered like senior notes with the SEC on a Form S-4 that was declared effective on September 20, 1999. Holders of $445.0 of the privately held notes subsequently exchanged their holdings for registered senior notes. Ceridian applied the private debt offering net proceeds of $445.6 to the payment of a $450.0 short-term loan with Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association. Those proceeds, along with Ceridian funds and an advance of $210.0 on Ceridian's $250.0 domestic revolving credit agreement at an average interest rate of 5.7% per annum, provided funding for the acquisition of ABR. The original issue discount of $4.4, recorded as an offset to senior notes, and capitalizable issue costs of $0.8, recorded as other noncurrent assets, will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the senior notes. The senior notes have a five-year term, a coupon interest rate of 7.25% per annum payable semiannually beginning December 1, 1999, and mature on June 1, 2004. Based on quoted market prices for the same

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or similar securities or current rates offered to Ceridian for debt of the same maturities, the estimated fair value of the senior notes at December 31, 1999 was $436.5.

 
  December 31,
Debt Obligations

  1999
  1998
Revolving credit agreements and overdrafts   $ 163.7   $ 53.9
Senior notes, net of discount     446.1    
Other long-term debt obligations     1.5     0.6
   
 
Total debt obligations     611.3     54.5
  Less short-term debt and current portions of long-term debt     0.2     0.3
   
 
Long-term obligations, less current portions   $ 611.1   $ 54.2
   
 
Aggregate Amounts of Maturities at December 31, 1999

  2000
  2001
  2002
  2003
  2004
  Total
Revolving credit   $   $   $ 163.7   $   $   $ 163.7
Senior notes                     446.1     446.1
Other     0.2     0.2         1.1         1.5
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Total   $ 0.2   $ 0.2   $ 163.7   $ 1.1   $ 446.1   $ 611.3
   
 
 
 
 
 

    At December 31, 1999, the amount of advances outstanding under a $250.0 domestic revolving credit facility, arranged with a commercial bank syndicate in July 1997, amounted to $125.0, along with $3.5 of letters of credit. No amount of advances was outstanding at December 31, 1998. The domestic credit facility is unsecured and has a final maturity of July 31, 2002. The full amount of the credit facility may be utilized for revolving loans and up to $75.0 of the credit facility may be used to obtain standby letters of credit. The pricing of the credit facility for both loans and letters of credit is determined based on Ceridian's senior unsecured debt ratings. Under the terms of the credit facility, Ceridian's consolidated debt must not exceed its stockholders' equity as of the end of any fiscal quarter, and the ratio of Ceridian's EBIT to interest expense on a rolling four quarter basis must be at least 2.75 to 1. The credit facility also limits liens, subsidiary debt, contingent obligations, operating leases, minority equity investments and divestitures. At December 31, 1999, Ceridian was in compliance with all covenants contained in the credit facility.

    During first quarter 1998 and in connection with the purchases of two payroll services businesses in Canada, Ceridian entered into two revolving credit arrangements which expire on July 31, 2002 with Canadian banks through a Canadian subsidiary. The initial borrowings amounted to $70.4 in the aggregate, carry interest rates of approximately 5.5% per annum and had aggregate outstanding balances at December 31, 1999 and 1998 of $38.7 and $53.9, respectively. No additional advances have been drawn against the Canadian credit arrangements since the initial borrowings. Other borrowing activities during 1999 and 1998 primarily involved small revolving credit or overdraft credit lines of subsidiaries.

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J.  Leasing

    Ceridian conducts a substantial portion of its operations in leased facilities. Most of these leases contain renewal options and require payments for taxes, insurance and maintenance. Ceridian remains secondarily liable for future rental obligations related to assigned leases totaling $7.7 at December 31, 1999. Ceridian does not anticipate any material non-performance by the assignees of these leases.

    Virtually all leasing arrangements for equipment and facilities are operating leases and the rental payments under these leases are charged to operations as incurred. The amounts in the accompanying tables do not include assigned leases or obligations recorded as liabilities.

    The amounts of rental expense and sublease income for each of the three years ended December 31, 1999 appear in the Rental Expense table.

Rental Expense

  1999
  1998
  1997
 
Rental expense   $ 42.6   $ 38.2   $ 38.4  
Sublease rental income     (1.8 )   (2.2 )   (1.7 )
   
 
 
 
  Net rental expense   $ 40.8   $ 36.0   $ 36.7  
   
 
 
 

    Future minimum noncancelable lease payments on operating leases existing at December 31, 1999, and which have an initial term of more than one year, are described in the Future Minimum Lease Payments table.

Future Minimum Lease Payments

2000   $ 42.1
2001     36.5
2002     28.5
2003     21.2
2004     15.6
Thereafter     44.8

K.  Investing Activity

    As of June 7, 1999, Ceridian acquired ABR Information Services, Inc. ("ABR"), now known as Ceridian Benefits Services, as a result of a tender offer for all outstanding shares of ABR common stock at a price of $25.50 per share in cash and a subsequent merger on July 22, 1999. ABR provided comprehensive benefits administration, payroll and human resource services to employers of all sizes.

    The purchase price of $751.8 included $720.9 for tendered shares, $12.7 for ABR shares converted to the right to receive $25.50 per share and $6.7 for Ceridian direct acquisition costs. The purchase price also included the exchange of Ceridian stock options valued at $11.5 for any unexercised ABR stock options outstanding.

    The value assigned to the net assets of ABR that were acquired by Ceridian amounted to $62.7, and the total goodwill and other intangibles of $689.1 is being amortized on average over a 30-year period. The allocation of purchase price resulted in the recording of acquired assets and liabilities listed

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in the table below. Property, plant and equipment of $66.2 included $15.6 of construction in progress related to an ABR office facility in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Allocation of ABR Purchase Price

 
Cash and equivalents   $ 77.4  
Short-term investments     25.3  
Receivables     12.5  
Other current assets     1.4  
Property, plant and equipment     66.2  
Goodwill     602.1  
Other intangibles     87.0  
Customer funds payable     (26.7 )
Accrued acquisition costs     (18.9 )
Deferred income taxes     (26.5 )
Other liabilities     (48.0 )
   
 
  Total purchase cost   $ 751.8  
   
 

    The 1999 net investing cash outflows related to the ABR acquisition, after reduction for cash and equivalents acquired of $77.4, amounted to $681.5. These outflows included payments of $720.9 for shares tendered in June, $12.7 deposited in July for the remaining shares, and payments of $6.4 for Ceridian direct acquisition costs and $18.9 for ABR liabilities directly related to the acquisition. The directly related ABR liabilities assumed included payments during 1999 of $11.4 paid in July to buy out vested ABR stock options and $7.5 for investment consulting fees.

    The unaudited pro forma information presents the results of operations of Ceridian for the twelve-month periods ended December 31, 1999 and 1998 as if the acquisition of ABR had taken place on January 1, 1998. ABR earnings for the 1998 period included a $11.0 write-off of purchased in-process research and development and a $13.8 software write-off.

Pro Forma Information (Unaudited)

  1999
  1998
Pro forma revenue   $ 1,375.2   $ 1,224.8
Pro forma earnings from continuing operations   $ 131.1   $ 109.0
Diluted shares used in calculations (in thousands)     147,964     147,597
Pro forma diluted earnings per share   $ 0.89   $ 0.74
Historical diluted earnings per share as reported   $ 0.98   $ 1.10

    During first quarter 1999, Comdata acquired a majority interest in Stored Value Systems, Inc. ("SVS"). Comdata has the option to purchase the remainder of SVS in 2000. The acquisition required payments by Comdata of $7.3 to SVS to retire an amount due to its former parent company and $13.0 to other investors. Revenue of SVS was approximately $15.0 in 1998.

    During first quarter 1998, Ceridian, through a Canadian subsidiary, acquired the payroll services businesses of two Canadian banks for a total cash payment of $140.7 of which $70.4 was borrowed from the sellers. The acquisitions resulted in the recording of $123.5 of goodwill. Pre-acquisition revenue for these operations was approximately $65.0 in 1997. Substantially all of the 1998 revenue for these businesses was reported in Ceridian's revenue. In November 1998, Ceridian acquired the work-life

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services business of Work/Family Directions, Inc., which had estimated pre-acquisition revenue of approximately $52.0 in 1998 and $57.0 in 1997. The acquisition resulted in a cash payment of $77.5 and the recording of $66.5 of goodwill. In May 1998, Ceridian purchased certain assets of Tapscan, Inc., which, along with other minor purchase acquisitions made during 1998, resulted in cash payments totaling $14.7, deferred payment obligations of $3.0 and goodwill of $13.6.

    In January 1998, Comdata exchanged its gaming services business for First Data Corporation's NTS transportation services business and $50.5 in cash. The transaction was accounted for as a monetary exchange at fair value. The net cash inflow from the exchange was $30.1 and the net reduction in goodwill was $44.1. During the year, Ceridian sold its Resumix and Tesseract operations, along with other smaller businesses and assets. The aggregate net cash proceeds from these sales were $19.4 with no material gain or loss.

    During 1997, Ceridian sold CDI as further described in Note C. Also during 1997, Ceridian acquired or invested in seven small businesses. The aggregate consideration for these acquisitions and investments consisted of $30.0 in cash, assumption of $8.6 of debt and 1,885,340 shares of Ceridian's common stock. Goodwill recorded for these transactions was $40.2.

L.  Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

    In 1995, Comdata extended its contract arrangements with IBM Global Services for substantially all data processing functions for a term of ten years. Under the terms of the agreement as amended, the minimum monthly fee was $1.4 in 1997, $1.6 in 1998 and $1.8 in 1999 and thereafter. The expenses incurred under these contract arrangements were $23.1 in 1999, $20.8 in 1998 and $17.6 in 1997. Cancellation of the agreement for convenience in 2000 would require payment of a termination fee of $7.5.

    Under a Telecommunications Services Agreement with WilTel, Comdata has agreed to purchase a minimum of $1.1 of such services each month until January 2003. Comdata is able to terminate its minimum purchase commitment at such time as it has purchased an aggregate of $45.0 in services under the Agreement. Cancellation of the Agreement for convenience would result in a cancellation charge equal to 12.5% of the average monthly revenue during the last 12 months times the number of full months remaining in the term of such Agreement. Purchases charged to expense under the Agreement and its predecessors amounted to $14.5 in 1999, $17.1 in 1998 and $20.3 in 1997.

Interest Rate Collars

    During 1999, Ceridian maintained in effect an average notional amount of collars of $991.3 for the purpose of hedging interest rate risk on invested customer deposits held in its U.S. tax filing and Canadian payroll trusts. The counterparties to these arrangements are commercial banks with debt ratings of A or better. Under current accounting standards, neither the collar arrangements nor the related trust investments and offsetting liability to customers are reflected in Ceridian's balance sheets. These arrangements, which do not require collateral, require the banks to pay Ceridian the amount by which a certain index of short-term interest rates falls below a specified floor strike level. Alternatively, when that index exceeds a specified cap strike level, Ceridian is required to pay out the excess above the cap strike level.

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    At December 31, 1999, Ceridian had fourteen collar transactions in effect with an aggregate notional amount of $1,069.2, remaining terms of 5 to 53 months, floor strike levels ranging from 4.75% to 6.0% (averaging 5.22%) and cap strike levels ranging from 5.6% to 8.18% (averaging 6.78%). The risk of accounting loss through non-performance by the counterparties under any of these arrangements is considered negligible.

M.  Legal Matters

    Ceridian and its subsidiaries are involved in a number of judicial and administrative proceedings considered normal in the nature of its current and past operations, including employment-related disputes, contract disputes, government proceedings, customer disputes and tort claims. In some proceedings, the claimant seeks damages as well as other relief, which, if granted, would require substantial expenditures on the part of Ceridian or its subsidiaries.

    Some of these matters raise difficult and complex factual and legal issues, and are subject to many uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the facts and circumstances of each particular action, and the jurisdiction, forum and law under which each action is proceeding. Because of this complexity, final disposition of some of these proceedings may not occur for several years. As such, Ceridian is not always able to estimate the amount of its possible future liabilities related to these matters. There can be no certainty that Ceridian may not ultimately incur charges in excess of presently or future established accruals or insurance coverage. Although occasional adverse decisions (or settlements) may occur, it is the opinion of management that the final disposition of these proceedings will not, considering the merits of the claims and established reserves, have a material adverse effect on Ceridian.

Securities Litigation Settlement

    In 1997, Ceridian and ten of its current and former executive officers were named as defendants in the consolidated class action complaint filed by five Ceridian shareholders in U.S. District Court in Minnesota. The lawsuit arose out of Ceridian's announcement, on August 26, 1997, that it had decided to terminate further development of its CII payroll processing software system. The named plaintiffs, who purport to act on behalf of a class of purchasers of Ceridian common stock during the period from January 23, 1996 to August 26, 1997, alleged in their consolidated complaint that the defendants provided false and misleading information regarding the development of the CII system and the impact that system would have on Ceridian's future operations, concealed problems with the development of the CII system and improperly capitalized the costs of the CII development effort, thereby overstating Ceridian's financial results during the development period. On March 31, 1999, the U.S. District Court dismissed the suit, but permitted the plaintiffs to file an amended complaint. The plaintiffs filed an amended consolidated complaint dated May 28, 1999. On January 3, 2000, the U.S. District Court preliminarily approved a settlement of this litigation. A hearing with the U.S. District Court to finalize the settlement is scheduled for March 21, 2000. Ceridian and the individual defendants deny any wrongdoing or liability related to the lawsuit, but have concluded that further conduct of the litigation would be expensive and protracted. It is the opinion of management that the proposed settlement of $5 million plus up to $175,000 in administrative costs, a portion of which will be covered by insurance, will not have a material adverse effect on Ceridian's financial position or results of operations.

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SUPPLEMENTARY QUARTERLY DATA (Unaudited)

 
  1999
  1998
 
 
  4th
Quarter

  3rd
Quarter

  2nd
Quarter

  1st
Quarter

  4th
Quarter

  3rd
Quarter

  2nd
Quarter

  1st
Quarter

 
 
  (Dollars in millions, except per share data)

 
Revenue   $ 348.5   $ 336.4   $ 309.7   $ 322.5   $ 299.0   $ 285.4   $ 273.8   $ 283.2  
Costs and Expenses                                                  
  Cost of revenue     175.3     157.0     151.5     142.2     152.4     137.3     128.1     130.0  
  Selling, general and administrative     96.2     93.1     91.7     91.1     72.1     77.7     79.3     80.4  
  Research and development     19.7     17.2     18.3     18.4     19.1     20.1     20.3     17.4  
  Other expense (income)(1)     (3.9 )   (0.6 )   (3.0 )   1.5     (12.2 )   (0.3 )   (0.1 )   0.1  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Total costs and expenses     287.3     266.7     258.5     253.2     231.4     234.8     227.6     227.9  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings before interest and taxes     61.2     69.7     51.2     69.3     67.6     50.6     46.2     55.3  
Interest income     1.1     1.6     2.0     1.7     2.5     2.7     2.5     2.7  
Interest expense     (10.1 )   (10.5 )   (3.2 )   (0.9 )   (1.0 )   (1.1 )   (1.5 )   (0.7 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings before income taxes     52.2     60.8     50.0     70.1     69.1     52.2     47.2     57.3  
Income tax provision(2)     19.0     24.6     17.9     26.3     6.5     18.9     17.3     21.2  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations     33.2     36.2     32.1     43.8     62.6     33.3     29.9     36.1  
Discontinued operations(3)                                                  
  Gain on sale                     25.4              
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings   $ 33.2   $ 36.2   $ 32.1   $ 43.8   $ 88.0   $ 33.3   $ 29.9   $ 36.1  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share(4)(5)                                                  
  Basic                                                  
    Continuing operations   $ 0.23   $ 0.25   $ 0.22   $ 0.30   $ 0.44   $ 0.23   $ 0.21   $ 0.25  
    Net earnings   $ 0.23   $ 0.25   $ 0.22   $ 0.30   $ 0.61   $ 0.23   $ 0.21   $ 0.25  
  Diluted                                                  
    Continuing operations   $ 0.23   $ 0.25   $ 0.22   $ 0.29   $ 0.43   $ 0.23   $ 0.20   $ 0.25  
    Net earnings   $ 0.23   $ 0.25   $ 0.22   $ 0.29   $ 0.60   $ 0.23   $ 0.20   $ 0.25  
Shares used in calculations(5)                                                  
(in thousands)                                                  
  Weighted average shares (basic)     144,676     144,743     144,590     144,086     143,234     144,020     144,931     144,110  
  Dilutive securities     1,082     2,673     4,265     5,025     3,920     3,500     3,670     3,085  
  Weighted average shares (diluted)     145,758     147,416     148,855     149,111     147,154     147,520     148,601     147,195  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common Stock-per share                                                  
Market price ranges(5)(6)                                                  
  High     24     331/4     381/16     401/2     36     321/4     307/8     2713/16  
  Low     165/8     243/4     307/16     331/4     24     241/4     255/16     213/4  

No cash dividends have been declared on common stock during the periods presented.

(1)
Includes fourth quarter 1998 unusual gains of $9.2 as described in Note C to the consolidated financial statements.

(2)
For information on a fourth quarter 1998 unusual tax benefit, see Note E to the consolidated financial statements.

(3)
For information on discontinued operations, see Note C to the consolidated financial statements.

(4)
For information on the calculation of earnings per share, see Note A.

(5)
Reflects a 2-for-1 stock split in the form of a 100% stock dividend announced January 20, 1999 and effective for holders of record on February 10, 1999.

(6)
From the New York Stock Exchange—Composite Transactions Listing.

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PART IV

Item 14.  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K.

(a) 1.  Financial Statements of Registrant

    We refer you to the following financial statements included in this report.

 
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Independent Auditors' Report

 

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Consolidated Statements of Operations (Restated) for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997

 

33

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Restated) as of December 31, 1999 and 1998

 

34

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Restated) for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997

 

35

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Restated) for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997

 

36

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Restated) for the three years ended December 31, 1999

 

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(a) 2.  Financial Statement Schedules of Registrant

    We refer you to Financial Statement Schedule II—"Ceridian Corporation and Subsidiaries Valuation and Qualifying Accounts," together with the Independent Auditors' report on this schedule, that is found on pages S-1 and S-2 of this report.

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(a) 3.  Exhibits

    The following is a complete list of Exhibits filed or incorporated by reference as part of this report.

Exhibit

  Description


12.01

 

Computation of Earnings to Fixed Charges.

23.01

 

Consent of Independent Auditors—KPMG LLP.

    We will provide you with copies of any of the exhibits listed above, upon request and payment of its reasonable expenses in furnishing such exhibits. We will also provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, any exhibit or schedule to any of the foregoing exhibits which has not been filed.

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

    We filed no reports on Form 8-K during the quarter ended December 31, 1999.

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SIGNATURES

    Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this amendment to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, as of January 22, 2001.

    CERIDIAN CORPORATION

 

 

By:

 

/s/ 
JOHN R. EICKHOFF   
John R. Eickhoff
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

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SCHEDULE II


CERIDIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

(Dollars in millions)

 
  Year Ended December 31,
 
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable

  1999
  1998
  1997
 
Balance at beginning of year   $ 21.7   $ 10.5   $ 11.2  
Additions charged to costs and expenses     17.1     15.0     7.9  
Write-offs and other adjustments(1)     (19.3 )   (3.8 )   (8.6 )
Balance at end of year   $ 19.5   $ 21.7   $ 10.5  

(1)
Other adjustments include the effect of acquisitions and dispositions of businesses.

S-1


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT ON FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CERIDIAN CORPORATION:

    Under date of January 25, 2000, we reported on the consolidated balance sheets of Ceridian Corporation and subsidiaries ("the Company"), as of December 31, 1999 and 1998 as restated, and the related consolidated statements of operations, cash flows and stockholders' equity for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1999 as restated. In connection with our audits of the aforementioned consolidated financial statements, we also audited the related consolidated financial statement schedule as listed in the accompanying index. This financial statement schedule is the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on this financial statement schedule based on our audits.

    In our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements as restated taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

                          /s/ KPMG LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota
January 25, 2000

S-2



EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

  Description of Exhibit

12.01   Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
23.01   Consent of Independent Auditors—KPMG LLP.



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DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Explanatory Note
PART I
PART II
Reconciliation of Earnings to Cash Inflows (Outflows) from Operating Activities (Dollars in millions)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (RESTATED) (Dollars in millions, except per share data)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (RESTATED) (Dollars in millions, except per share data)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (RESTATED) (Dollars in millions, except per share data)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (RESTATED) (Dollars in millions, except per share data)
CERIDIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (RESTATED) for the three years ended December 31, 1999 (Dollars in million, except per share data)
PART IV
SIGNATURES
CERIDIAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Dollars in millions)
EXHIBIT INDEX