X0202 4 2004-05-04 0000027996 DELUXE CORP DLX 0001268521 ODWYER MARY ANN 666 GARLAND PLACE DES PLAINES IL 60016 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2004-05-04 4 J 0 333 0 A 333 D Restricted Shares 2004-05-04 4 J 0 333 0 D 667 D Restricted Stock Units 814 D Common Stock Option 42.35 2004-05-04 4 A 0 1000 0 D 2005-05-04 2011-05-04 Common Stock 1000 1000 D Represents vesting of restricted shares of the Company's common stock issued pursuant to the Company's Stock Incentive Plan on October 28, 2003. The shares vest in three equal installments on the dates of the three succeeding annual shareholders' meetings of the Company held following the date of grant, provided that the holder remains a director of the Company after the meeting. Represents restricted stock units received in lieu of directors' fees pursuant to the Company's Non-Employee Director Stock and Deferral Plan. The units will vest and be converted into shares of Common Stock when the holder ceases to serve as a director of the Company. Options vest in three equal installments on the three succeeding anniversary dates of the date of grant, provided the holder remains a director of the Company. Anthony C. Scarfone as Power of Attorney for Mary Ann O'Dwyer 2004-05-06