Deluxe Corporation Form 8-K Dated December 5, 2006

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): December 5, 2006


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:

 

o  

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

 

o  

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

 

o  

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

 

o  

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




Section 7 – Regulation FD

 

Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

Furnished as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release of Deluxe Corporation announcing that its board of directors has amended and restated the Company’s existing shareholder rights plan.

 

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

 

99.1

Press Release, dated December 5, 2006, of Deluxe Corporation announcing that its board of directors has amended and restated the Company’s existing shareholder rights plan.








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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.

 

Date: December 6, 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 December 5, 2006, of Deluxe Corporation announcing that its board of directors has amended and restated the Company’s existing shareholder rights plan.









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