UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                    FORM 8-K
                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                Date of Report: (Date of earliest event reported)
                               September 17, 2002

                         Commission file number 0-24787

                       AFFILIATED COMPUTER SERVICES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



                                                                    
                  Delaware                                                          51-0310342
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(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)                         (IRS Employer Identification No.)


                               2828 NORTH HASKELL
                               DALLAS, TEXAS 75204
                    (Address of principal executive offices)
                                   (Zip Code)

                                 (214) 841-6111
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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ITEM 7. EXHIBITS:

(c) Exhibits

These Exhibits are furnished pursuant to Item 9 and should not be deemed to be
"filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

      Exhibit No.             Exhibit
      -----------             -------
      99.1                    Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. Press Release
                              dated September 17, 2002.


ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On September 17, 2002, the Registrant announced that it had ceased negotiations
with Procter & Gamble (P&G) regarding the potential acquisition of P&G's shared
services operations. The Registrant hereby incorporates by reference into this
Item 9, the information set forth in its press release, dated September 17,
2002, a copy of which is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. Pursuant to the
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such press
release and the information set forth therein is deemed to be furnished and
shall not be deemed to be filed.



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                                   SIGNATURES


         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: September 17, 2002

                                            Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.

                                            By:    /s/ Warren D. Edwards
                                               ---------------------------------
                                                   Warren D. Edwards
                                                   Executive Vice President and
                                                   Chief Financial Officer



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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS




Exhibit No.       Description
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99.1              Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. Press Release dated
                  September 17, 2002.








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