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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 27, 2005
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DELUXE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Minnesota | 1-7945 | 41-0216800 |
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| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 3680 Victoria St. North, Shoreview, Minnesota | 55126-2966 |
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| (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:
| o | Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Furnished as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release of Deluxe Corporation reporting results from third quarter 2005.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated October 27, 2005, of Deluxe Corporation reporting results from third quarter 2005. |
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
Date: October 27, 2005
| DELUXE CORPORATION | |
| /s/ Anthony C. Scarfone | |
| Anthony C. Scarfone Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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| Exhibits | Page No. | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated October 27, 2005, of Deluxe Corporation reporting results from third quarter 2005 |
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