UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 28, 2004

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)

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

N/A

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

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:

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

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 28, 2004, Deluxe Corporation, a Minnesota corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the pricing of its two series of senior unsecured notes maturing in 2007 and 2014, respectively. Deluxe will offer an aggregate of $325 million 2007 notes maturing on October 1, 2007, with a coupon rate of 3.50% annually and $275 million 2014 notes maturing on October 1, 2014, with a coupon rate of 5.125% annually. The senior notes have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act or applicable state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state laws. This report shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the senior unsecured notes. The press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1, is filed and incorporated in this report.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description	Method of Filing
99.1	Press Release dated September 28, 2004	Filed herewith

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SIGNATURES

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.

Date: September 28, 2004

DELUXE CORPORATION

/s/ Anthony C. Scarfone

Anthony C. Scarfone

Senior Vice President,

General Counsel and Secretary

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description	Page Number
99.1	Press Release dated September 28, 2004

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