DELUXE CORP — Earnings Release 2006

Jan 26, 2006

8-K 1 deluxe060284_8k.htm FORM 8-K DATED JANUARY 26, 2006 Deluxe Corporation Form 8-K dated January 26, 2006 MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Head Major Center Bold" FSL="Default"

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

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 26, 2006

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DELUXE CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ________

Minnesota	1-7945	41-0216800
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3680 Victoria St. North, Shoreview, Minnesota	55126-2966
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (651) 483-7111

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N/A (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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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:

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o Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Section 2 – Financial Information

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

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Furnished as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release of Deluxe Corporation reporting results from fourth quarter 2005.

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Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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(c) Exhibits

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99.1 Press Release, dated January 26, 2006, of Deluxe Corporation reporting results from fourth 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 hereunto duly authorized.

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Date: January 26, 2006

DELUXE CORPORATION
/s/ Anthony C. Scarfone
Anthony C. Scarfone Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibits
99.1	Press Release, dated January 26, 2006, of Deluxe Corporation reporting results
from fourth quarter 2005

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