X0202 4 2004-05-04 0000027996 DELUXE CORP DLX 0001247968 WIDENER LUANN E 3680 VICTORIA STREET N. SHOREVIEW MN 55126 0 1 0 0 Sr. V.P. Human Resources Common Stock 2004-05-04 4 A 0 600 0 A 1471 D Common Stock Option 42.35 2004-05-04 4 A 0 2870 0 A 2005-05-04 2011-05-04 Common Stock 2870 26203 D Options were granted under the Company's Stock Incentive Plan on 1/26/01 (3,333 shares at $20.24 per share), 3/14/02 (10,000 shares at $47.67 per share), 3/10/03 (10,000 shares at $38.54 per share) and 5/4/04 (2,870 shares at $42.35 per share). Options have seven year terms. One-third of each option vests and becomes exercisable on the three succeeding anniversaries of the date of grant if, subject to certain exceptions, the holder remains in the employ of the Company through the applicable vesting date. Anthony C. Scarfone as Power of Attorney for Luann E. Widener 2004-05-06