DLX Deluxe Corp

FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES                                                                                   
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * McCarthy Barry C	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol DELUXE CORP [ DLX ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below) President and CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle) 3680 VICTORIA STREET N	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 11/26/2019
(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	11/26/2019		M		16353	A	(1)	16353	D
Common Stock	11/26/2019		F		4923 (2)	D	$52.47	11430	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)	11/26/2019		M			16353	(3)	11/26/2021	Common Stock	16353	$0	65413	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0 (4)							(4)	4/1/2022	Common Stock	13426		13426	D
Common Stock Option	$48.92							11/26/2019 (5)	11/26/2025	Common Stock	235018		235018	D
Common Stock Option	$44.69							4/1/2020 (6)	4/1/2029	Common Stock	128205		128205	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	Vesting and conversion into shares on a one-for-one basis of restricted stock units awarded on 11/26/18 under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan.
(2)	Transaction reflects withholding of shares to satisfy tax liabilities associated with vesting of restricted stock units.
(3)	Restricted Stock Units were granted on 11/26/2018 under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan. The units will vest 20% on the first anniversary, 40% on the second anniversary, and 40% on the third anniversary of the date of grant and be converted into common stock if, subject to certain exceptions, the holder remains in the employ of the Company through such dates.
(4)	Restricted Stock Units were granted on 4/1/19 under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan. The units will vest and be converted into common stock on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant if, subject to certain exceptions, the holder remains in the employ of the Company through such date.
(5)	Options vest 20% on the first anniversary, 40% on the second anniversary, and 40% on the third anniversary of the date of grant if, subject to certain exceptions, the holder remains in the employ of the Company through such dates. Date entered reflects date on which first installment vests(ed).
(6)	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
McCarthy Barry C 3680 VICTORIA STREET N SHOREVIEW, MN 55126	X		President and CEO

Signatures
Jeffrey L. Cotter as Power of Attorney for Barry C. McCarthy		11/26/2019
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date