DELUXE CORP — Director's Dealing 2019

Nov 26, 2019

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: DELUXE CORP (DLX)
CIK: 0000027996
Period of Report: 2019-11-26

Reporting Person: McCarthy Barry C (Director, President and CEO)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2019-11-26	Common Stock	M	16353	—	Acquired	16353	Direct
2019-11-26	Common Stock	F	4923	$52.47	Disposed	11430	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2019-11-26	Restricted Stock Units	$0	M	16353	Disposed	2021-11-26	Common Stock (16353)	Direct

Holdings (Derivative)

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
Restricted Stock Units	$0	2022-04-01	Common Stock (13426)	13426	Direct
Common Stock Option	$48.92	2025-11-26	Common Stock (235018)	235018	Direct
Common Stock Option	$44.69	2029-04-01	Common Stock (128205)	128205	Direct

Footnotes

F1: 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.

F2: Transaction reflects withholding of shares to satisfy tax liabilities associated with vesting of restricted stock units.

F3: 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.

F4: 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.

F5: 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).

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).