SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Merritt Edward A

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

3680 VICTORIA STREET N

(Street)

SHOREVIEW

55126

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
09/09/2016

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DELUXE CORP [ DLX ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Treasurer, VP of IR & CFO

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	3,285⁽¹⁾	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽²⁾	01/20/2017	Common Stock	2,275	⁽²⁾	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽³⁾	01/25/2018	Common Stock	2,688	⁽³⁾	D
Common Stock Option	08/14/2014⁽⁴⁾	08/14/2020	Common Stock	4,992	$42.52	D
Common Stock Option	02/27/2015⁽⁴⁾	02/27/2021	Common Stock	1,804	$50.32	D
Common Stock Option	02/12/2016⁽⁴⁾	02/12/2022	Common Stock	1,497	$67.08	D
Common Stock Option	02/17/2017⁽⁴⁾	02/17/2023	Common Stock	2,545	$54.3	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes 1,239 shares of restricted stock.

2. Restricted Stock Units were awarded on 1/20/2015 under the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan. The units will vest and be coverted into common stock on the second anniversary of the date of grant if, subject to certain exceptions, the holder remains in the employ of the Company through such date. Award results from an advance election by executive to receive a portion of their 2014 annual incentive compensation in restricted stock units in lieu of cash.

3. Restricted Stock Units were awarded on 1/25/2016 under the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan. The units will vest and be coverted into common stock on the second anniversary of the date of grant if, subject to certain exceptions, the holder remains in the employ of the Company through such date. Award results from an advance election by executive to receive a portion of their 2015 annual incentive compensation in restricted stock units in lieu of cash.

4. Options vest in three equal installments on the three succeeding anniversary dates of grant, provided the holder remains in the employ of the Company. Date entered reflects date on which first installment vests(ed).

Remarks:

	J. Michael Schroeder as Power of Attorney for Edward A. Merritt	09/13/2016
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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