CONFIRMING STATEMENT


This Statement confirms that the undersigned has
authorized and designated each of A. C. Scarfone,
D. J. Treff, T. C. Wylie and R. A. Rosenbaum, signing
singly, to execute and file on the undersigned's behalf
all Forms 3, 4 and 5 (including any amendments thereto)
that the undersigned may be required to file with the
United States Securities Exchange Commission as a result
of the undersigned's position with or ownership
of or transactions in securities of Deluxe Corporation.
The authority of A. C. Scarfone, D. J. Treff, T. C. Wylie
and R. A. Rosenbaum under this Statement shall continue
until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3,
4 or 5 with regard to the undersigned's position with or
ownership of or transactions in securities of Deluxe Corporation,
unless earlier revoked in writing. The undersigned acknowledges
that neither Deluxe Corporation, A. C. Scarfone, D. J. Treff,
T. C. Wylie nor R. A. Rosenbaum are assuming any of the
undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.



/s/Mary Ann O'Dwyer
Mary Ann O'Dwyer
Dated:  October 28, 2003