Deluxe Corporation Form 8-K dated October 27, 2005

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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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):  October 27, 2005

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

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Section 2 – Financial Information

Item 2.02   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

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


Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

   (c) Exhibits

  99.1   Press Release, dated October 27, 2005, of Deluxe Corporation reporting results from third 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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 27, 2005

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









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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibits Page No.
 
99.1 Press Release, dated October 27, 2005, of Deluxe Corporation reporting results from third quarter 2005










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