UNITED STATED SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 17, 2003 DELUXE CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Minnesota 1-7945 41-0216800 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) 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) Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release, dated April 17, 2003, of Deluxe Corporation reporting results from first quarter, 2003. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release of Deluxe Corporation reporting results from first quarter, 2003. This information is being provided under Item 12, Results of Operations and Financial Condition. -2- 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: April 17, 2003 DELUXE CORPORATION /s/ Anthony C. Scarfone -------------------------------- Anthony C. Scarfone Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary -3- INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibits Page No. -------- -------- 99.1 Press Release, dated April 17, 2003, of Deluxe Corporation reporting results from first quarter, 2003 -4-