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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000027996-25-000129
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250424
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250425
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250425

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REDGRAVE MARTYN R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001218169
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07945
		FILM NUMBER:		25873600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3680 VICTORIA ST. N.
		STREET 2:		C/O DELUXE CORP
		CITY:			SHOREVIEW
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55126

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DELUXE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000027996
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BLANKBOOKS, LOOSELEAF BINDERS & BOOKBINDING & RELATED WORK [2780]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		EIN:				410216800
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		801 S. MARQUETTE AVE.
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6514837111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		801 S. MARQUETTE AVE.
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DELUXE CHECK PRINTERS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880608
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