-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, T2cVzMc2auuqBWCa74f8epbW5otMFLJ6Dj6ZOnPyrdP0kvwvDMacMvlaIZ9LyscS /CbZfE411iP5a9UFkmKygg== /in/edgar/work/20000918/0000950134-00-007923/0000950134-00-007923.txt : 20000923 0000950134-00-007923.hdr.sgml : 20000923 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-00-007923 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000918 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DELUXE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000027996 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [2780 ] IRS NUMBER: 410216800 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-14211 FILM NUMBER: 724298 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3680 VICTORIA STREET NORTH CITY: SHOREVIEW STATE: MN ZIP: 55126 BUSINESS PHONE: 6514837111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3680 VICOTRIA STREET NORTH CITY: SHOREVIEW STATE: MN ZIP: 55126 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DELUXE CHECK PRINTERS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880608 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ESL PARTNERS LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000923727 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [ ] IRS NUMBER: 222875193 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE LAFAYETTE PLACE CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 BUSINESS PHONE: 2038614600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE LAFAYETTE PLAC CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 SC 13G/A 1 d80343a1sc13ga.txt AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SCHEDULE 13G 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934* (Amendment No. 1) Deluxe Corporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 248019101 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) September 14, 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) * The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications: Janice V. Sharry, Esq. Haynes and Boone, LLP 901 Main Street, Suite 3100 Dallas, Texas 75202 (214) 651-5562 2 SCHEDULE 13G - --------------------- ----------------- CUSIP No. - 248019101 Page 2 of 9 Pages - --------------------- ----------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) ESL Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership 22-2875193 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OR ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 5,585,970 BENEFICIALLY ----------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH REPORTING 0 PERSON ----------------------------------------------- WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 5,585,970 ----------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,728,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 12.07% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 - --------------------- ----------------- CUSIP No. - 248019101 Page 3 of 9 Pages - --------------------- ----------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) ESL Limited, a Bermuda corporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OR ORGANIZATION Bermuda - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 1,309,177 SHARES ----------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH 0 REPORTING ----------------------------------------------- PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 1,309,177 ----------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,728,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 12.07% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 - --------------------- ----------------- CUSIP No. - 248019101 Page 4 of 9 Pages - --------------------- ----------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) ESL Institutional Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership 06-1456821 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OR ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 128,835 BENEFICIALLY ----------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH REPORTING 0 PERSON ----------------------------------------------- WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 128,835 ----------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,728,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 12.07% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 - --------------------- ----------------- CUSIP No. - 248019101 Page 5 of 9 Pages - --------------------- ----------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) ESL Investors, L.L.C. 13-4095958 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OR ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 1,704,018 BENEFICIALLY ----------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER EACH REPORTING 0 PERSON ----------------------------------------------- WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,704,018 ----------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,728,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 12.07% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 ----------------- Page 6 of 9 Pages ----------------- Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: Deluxe Corporation Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 3680 Victoria Street North St. Paul, Minnesota 55126-1966 Item 2(a) Names of Persons Filing: ESL Partners, L.P. ESL Limited ESL Institutional Partners, L.P. ESL Investors, L.L.C. Item 2(b) Addresses of Principal Business Offices: ESL Partners, L.P., ESL Institutional Partners, L.P., and ESL Investors, L.L.C.: One Lafayette Place Greenwich, CT 06830 ESL Limited Hemisphere House 9 Church Street Hamilton, Bermuda Item 2(c) Citizenship: ESL Partners, L.P. -- Delaware ESL Limited -- Bermuda ESL Institutional Partners, L.P. -- Delaware ESL Investors, L.L.C. -- Delaware Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: 248019101 7 ----------------- Page 7 of 9 Pages ----------------- Item 3 Status of Persons Filing: (a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o); (b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); (c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); (d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8); (e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); (i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). Item 4 Ownership: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 8,728,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share. This statement is filed on behalf of a group consisting of ESL Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("ESL"), ESL Limited, a Bermuda corporation ("Limited"), ESL Institutional Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Institutional"), and ESL Investors, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("Investors") sometimes referred to collectively as the "ESL Reporting Group." The general partner of ESL is RBS Partners, L.P. (the "General Partner"). The general partner of the General Partner of ESL is ESL Investments, Inc., a Delaware corporation. ESL Investment Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("ESLIM"), is the investment manager of Limited. RBS Investment Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("RBSIM") is the general partner of Institutional. RBS Partners, L.P. is the manager of Investors. In the aforementioned capacities, ESL, Limited, Institutional, and Investors each may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares of Deluxe Corporation common stock beneficially owned by the other members of the group. As of September 18, 2000: (i) ESL was the record owner of 5,585,970 shares of common stock of Deluxe Corporation; (ii) Limited was the record owner of 1,309,177 shares of common stock of Deluxe Corporation; (iii) Institutional was the record owner of 128,835 shares of common stock of Deluxe Corporation; and (iv) Investors was the record owner of 1,704,018 shares of common stock of Deluxe Corporation (b) Percent of Class: 12.07%. 8 ----------------- Page 8 of 9 Pages ----------------- (c) Number of shares as to which each person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See Item 5 of each cover page. (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0. (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Item 7 of each cover page. (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0. Item 5 Ownership of 5% or Less of a Class: Not applicable. Item 6 Ownership of More than 5% on Behalf of Another Person: Not applicable. Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company: Not applicable Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: See Item 4(a). Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group: Not applicable Item 10 Certification: By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. 9 ----------------- Page 9 of 9 Pages ----------------- SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: September 18, 2000 ESL PARTNERS, L.P. By: RBS Partners, L.P., its general partner By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner By: /s/ EDWARD S. LAMPERT ------------------------------------- Edward S. Lampert Chairman ESL LIMITED By: ESL Investment Management, LLC, its investment manager By: /s/ EDWARD S. LAMPERT ------------------------------------- Edward S. Lampert Managing Member ESL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P. By: RBS Investment Management, LLC, its general partner By: /s/ EDWARD S. LAMPERT ------------------------------------- Edward S. Lampert Managing Member ESL INVESTORS, L.L.C. By: RBS Partners, L.P., its manager By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner By: /s/ EDWARD S. LAMPERT ------------------------------------- Edward S. Lampert Chairman 10 INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - ------- ----------- 1 Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of September 18, 2000, entered into by and among ESL Partners, L.P., ESL Limited, ESL Institutional Partners, L.P., and ESL Investors, L.L.C.
EX-99.1 2 d80343a1ex99-1.txt JOINT FILING AGREEMENT 1 EXHIBIT 1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them a Statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with regard to the common stock of Deluxe Corporation, and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filings. In evidence thereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized, hereby execute this Agreement as of the 18th day of September, 2000. ESL PARTNERS, L.P. By: RBS Partners, L.P., its general partner By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner By: /s/ EDWARD S. LAMPERT ------------------------------------- Edward S. Lampert Chairman ESL LIMITED By: ESL Investment Management, LLC, its investment manager By: /s/ EDWARD S. LAMPERT ------------------------------------- Edward S. Lampert Managing Member ESL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P. By: RBS Investment Management, LLC, its general partner By: /s/ EDWARD S. LAMPERT ------------------------------------- Edward S. Lampert Managing Member ESL INVESTORS, L.L.C. By: RBS Partners, L.P., its manager By: ESL Investments, Inc., its general partner By: /s/ EDWARD S. LAMPERT ------------------------------------- Edward S. Lampert Chairman -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----