DELUXE CORP — Director's Dealing 2017

Mar 2, 2017

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: DELUXE CORP (DLX)
CIK: 0000027996
Period of Report: 2017-02-28

Reporting Person: Loosbrock Julie M (Sr. V.P., Human Resources)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2017-02-28	Common Stock	S	4683	$74.13	Disposed	14276	Direct
2017-02-28	Common Stock	M	1504	$50.32	Acquired	15780	Direct
2017-02-28	Common Stock	M	3208	$67.08	Acquired	18988	Direct
2017-02-28	Common Stock	M	3332	$54.30	Acquired	22320	Direct
2017-02-28	Common Stock	F	7169	$75.05	Disposed	15151	Direct
2017-02-28	Common Stock	S	875	$75.05	Disposed	14276	Direct
2017-03-01	Common Stock	S	1000	$75.08	Disposed	13276	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2017-02-28	Common Stock Option	$50.32	M	1504	Disposed	2021-02-27	Common Stock (1504)	Direct
2017-02-28	Common Stock Option	$67.08	M	3208	Disposed	2022-02-12	Common Stock (3208)	Direct
2017-02-28	Common Stock Option	$54.30	M	3332	Disposed	2023-02-17	Common Stock (3332)	Direct

Holdings (Derivative)

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
Restricted Stock Units	$0	2018-01-25	Common Stock (739)	739	Direct
Restricted Stock Units	$0	2019-01-24	Common Stock (298)	298	Direct
Common Stock Option	$75.61	2024-02-23	Common Stock (5828)	5828	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $73.68 to $75.05. The price reported is the weighted average sale price. The reporting person will provide to the issuer, a security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the selling range.

F2: Shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $74.90 to $75.15. The price reported is the weighted average sale price. The reporting person will provide to the issuer, a security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the selling range.

F3: Total ownership includes 3,993 shares of restricted stock.

F4: Restricted Stock Units were awarded on 1/25/16 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 2015 annual incentive compensation in restricted stock units in lieu of cash.

F5: 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.

F6: 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).