0000027996-16-000102.txt : 20160913 0000027996-16-000102.hdr.sgml : 20160913 20160913163849 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000027996-16-000102 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160909 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160913 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160913 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DELUXE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000027996 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BLANKBOOKS, LOOSELEAF BINDERS & BOOKBINDING & RELATED WORK [2780] IRS NUMBER: 410216800 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3680 VICTORIA STREET NORTH CITY: SHOREVIEW STATE: MN ZIP: 55126 BUSINESS PHONE: 6514837111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3680 VICTORIA STREET NORTH CITY: SHOREVIEW STATE: MN ZIP: 55126 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DELUXE CHECK PRINTERS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880608 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Merritt Edward A CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001683453 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07945 FILM NUMBER: 161883233 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3680 VICTORIA STREET N CITY: SHOREVIEW STATE: MN ZIP: 55126 3 1 edgar.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0206 3 2016-09-09 0 0000027996 DELUXE CORP DLX 0001683453 Merritt Edward A 3680 VICTORIA STREET N SHOREVIEW MN 55126 0 1 0 0 Treasurer, VP of IR & CFO Common Stock 3285 D Restricted Stock Units 2017-01-20 Common Stock 2275 D Restricted Stock Units 2018-01-25 Common Stock 2688 D Common Stock Option 42.52 2014-08-14 2020-08-14 Common Stock 4992 D Common Stock Option 50.32 2015-02-27 2021-02-27 Common Stock 1804 D Common Stock Option 67.08 2016-02-12 2022-02-12 Common Stock 1497 D Common Stock Option 54.30 2017-02-17 2023-02-17 Common Stock 2545 D Includes 1,239 shares of restricted stock. Restricted Stock Units were awarded on 1/20/2015 under the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan. The units will vest and be coverted 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 2014 annual incentive compensation in restricted stock units in lieu of cash. Restricted Stock Units were awarded on 1/25/2016 under the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan. The units will vest and be coverted 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. Options vest in three equal installments on the three succeeding anniversary dates of grant, provided the holder remains in the employ of the Company. Date entered reflects date on which first installment vests(ed). J. Michael Schroeder as Power of Attorney for Edward A. Merritt 2016-09-13 EX-24 2 exhibit24.txt POWER OF ATTORNEY CONFIRMING STATEMENT This Statement confirms that the undersigned has authorized and designated J. Michael Schroeder and Todd C. Wylie, signing singly, to execute and file on the undersigned's behalf all Forms 3, 4 and 5 (including any amendments thereto) that the undersigned may be required to file with the United States Securities Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned's position with or ownership of or transactions in securities of Deluxe Corporation. The authority of J. Michael Schroeder and Todd C. Wylie under this Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 or 5 with regard to the undersigned's position with or ownership of or transactions in securities of Deluxe Corporation, unless earlier revoked in writing. The undersigned acknowledges that neither Deluxe Corporation, J. Michael Schroeder nor Todd C. Wylie are assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. /s/ Edward A. Merritt Edward A. Merritt Dated: September 1, 2016