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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001218164-08-000044.txt : 20080502
<SEC-HEADER>0001218164-08-000044.hdr.sgml : 20080502
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080502163455
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001218164-08-000044
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080430
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080502
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080502

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DELUXE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000027996
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BLANKBOOKS, LOOSELEAF BINDERS & BOOKBINDING & RELATED WORK [2780]
		IRS NUMBER:				410216800
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCKISSACK CHERYL MAYBERRY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001218167

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07945
		FILM NUMBER:		08799512

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6514837305

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3680 VICTORIA ST. N.
		STREET 2:		C/O DELUXE CORP
		CITY:			SHOREVIEW
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55126
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    <periodOfReport>2008-04-30</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>DELUXE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DLX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>MCKISSACK CHERYL MAYBERRY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>23 WEST HUBBARD, SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60610</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-04-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3293</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-05-07</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
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                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Total direct ownership reported in column 5 includes 3,293 shares of restricted stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">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.  Date entered reflects date on which first installment vests(ed).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Anthony C. Scarfone as Power of Attorney for Cheryl Mayberry McKissack</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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