FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

McRoberts Malcolm 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

DELUXE CORP [ DLX ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Senior Vice President, SBS
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

3680 VICTORIA STREET NORTH 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

1/22/2019
(Street)

SHOREVIEW, MN 55126
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   1/22/2019     A    2788   A   (1) 37930   D  
 
Common Stock   1/22/2019     F    1509   D $43.28   36421   (2) D  
 

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units   $0   (3)                    (3) 1/24/2019   Common Stock   798     798   D  
 
Restricted Stock Units   $0   (4) 1/22/2019     A      2902         (4) 1/22/2021   Common Stock   2902   $0   2902   D  
 
Common Stock Option   $50.32                    2/27/2015   (5) 2/27/2021   Common Stock   12372     12372   D  
 
Common Stock Option   $67.08                    2/12/2016   (5) 2/12/2022   Common Stock   12832     12832   D  
 
Common Stock Option   $54.30                    2/17/2017   (5) 2/17/2023   Common Stock   26356     26356   D  
 
Common Stock Option   $75.61                    2/23/2018   (5) 2/23/2024   Common Stock   14083     14083   D  
 
Common Stock Option   $73.21                    2/21/2019   (5) 2/21/2025   Common Stock   15337     15337   D  
 

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  This award reflects the settlement of performance share units that were determined to vest based on the level of achievement of the specified performance targets.
(2)  Total ownership includes 9,642 shares of restricted stock.
(3)  Restricted Stock Units were awarded on 1/24/17 under the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan. The units will vest and be converted into common stock on the second anniversary of the date of grant if, subject to certain exceptions, the holder remains in the employ of the Company through such date. Award results from an advance election by executive to receive a portion of their 2016 annual incentive compensation in restricted stock units in lieu of cash.
(4)  Restricted Stock Units were awarded on 1/22/19 under the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan. The units will vest and be converted into common stock on the second anniversary of the date of grant if, subject to certain exceptions, the holder remains in the employ of the Company through such date. Award results from an advance election by executive to receive a portion of their 2018 annual incentive compensation in restricted stock units in lieu of cash.
(5)  Options vest in three equal installments on the three succeeding anniversary dates of the date of grant, provided the holder remains an employee of the Company. Date entered reflects date on which first installment vests(ed).

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
McRoberts Malcolm
3680 VICTORIA STREET NORTH
SHOREVIEW, MN 55126

Senior Vice President, SBS

Signatures
Jeffrey L. Cotter as Power of Attorney for Malcolm McRoberts 1/24/2019
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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