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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-09-017120
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090811
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090811

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LANGDON CAMPBELL B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001198850

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05397
		FILM NUMBER:		091002252

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ADP BLVD
		CITY:			ROSELAND
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07068

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000008670
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374]
		IRS NUMBER:				221467904
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ADP BOULVARD
		CITY:			ROSELAND
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07068
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9739747849

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ADP BOULEVARD
		CITY:			ROSELAND
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07068
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        <issuerName>AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>LANGDON CAMPBELL B</rptOwnerName>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>James B. Benson (POA on file)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-08-10</signatureDate>
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