DELUXE COPRORATION FORM 8-K/A DATED 6/25/2004

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


                                              



FORM 8-K/A

Amendment No. 1



CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  June 25, 2004



                                               


DELUXE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                               



                     

Minnesota

      

  1-7945

 41-0216800


  

     (State or Other Jurisdiction                                           (Commission       

                               (I.R.S. Employer

           

              of Incorporation)                                                       File Number)                                           Identification No.)



3680 Victoria St. North, Shoreview, Minnesota

        55126-2966

 

              

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                                       (Zip Code)



Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (651) 483-7111


N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)



Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


[ ] Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)


[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)


[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))


[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


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This Amendment No. 1 amends the Current Report on Form 8-K of Deluxe Corporation, a Minnesota Corporation, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on July 9, 2004 (the “July 8-K”) related to our acquisition of New England Business Service, Inc. (NEBS). This Form 8-K/A amends the previous filing to include the financial statements required by Item 9.01(b) of Form 8-K and to include an exhibit under Item 9.01(c) of Form 8-K. The information previously reported in the July 8-K is hereby incorporated by reference into this Form 8-K/A.


Section 2 – Financial Information


Item 2.01   Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.


On June 25, 2004, we completed the acquisition of NEBS. This Current Report on Form 8-K/A amends and includes certain information required by Item 9.01 that was not contained in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on July 9, 2004 related to this acquisition.



Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits


Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(b) Pro forma financial information.


The following information is attached hereto as Exhibit 99:


 (i)  Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statement of Income for the year ended December 31, 2003;


(ii)  Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statement of Income for the six months ended June 30, 2004;


(iii) Notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statements of Income.


(c) Exhibits.


Exhibit

                Method of

Number

    Description

       Filing


4.1

Credit Agreement, dated as of May 24, 2004, by and between

           *

us, Bank One, NA, The Bank of New York and Wachovia Bank,

National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (b)

to the Deluxe Corporation Schedule TO-T filed with the

Commission on May 25, 2004)

  


99

Pro Forma Financial Information

        Filed

      herewith




* Incorporated by reference


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SIGNATURES



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Date: September 10, 2004



DELUXE

CORPORATION


/s/ Katherine L. Miller               

Katherine L. Miller

Vice President, Controller and

Chief Accounting Officer

(Principal Accounting Officer)











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INDEX TO EXHIBITS


 Exhibit

                     Page

Number

    Description

      Number


  99

Pro Forma Financial Information

        



 















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