SEC Form 4 · accession 0000027996-16-000053

DELUXE CORP · DLX

Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗

Reporting owner

Officer — VP, Brand and Communications

Period of report

Feb 17, 2016

Accepted (ET)

Feb 19, 2016 · 5:14 pm EST

Rule 10b5-1 plan

unknown — predates the checkbox

Issuer CIK

0000027996

Table I — non-derivative securities

Security	Date	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Owned after	D/I	Nature of ownership
Common Stock^F1	Feb 17, 2016	A	920	$0.00	A	2,203	D

Security	Conv. / exercise price	Date	Code	Shares	A/D	Exercisable	Expires	Underlying	Underlying shares	Owned after	D/I
Common Stock Option^F3	$54.30	Feb 17, 2016	A	5,453	A	Feb 17, 2017	Feb 17, 2023	Common Stock	5,453	5,453	D
Restricted Stock Units^F2	$0.00	holding	—	—	—	—	Jan 25, 2018	Common Stock	1,670	1,670	D
Common Stock Option^F3	$50.32	holding	—	—	—	Feb 27, 2015	Feb 27, 2021	Common Stock	2,577	2,577	D
Common Stock Option^F3	$67.08	holding	—	—	—	Feb 12, 2016	Feb 12, 2022	Common Stock	2,673	2,673	D

F1Represents 2,203 shares of restricted stock.
F2Restricted Stock Units were awarded on 1/25/16 under the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan. The units will vest and be converted into common stock on the second anniversary of the date of grant if, subject to certain exceptions, the holder remains in the employ of the Company through such date. Award results from an advance election by executive to receive a portion of their 2015 annual incentive compensation in restricted stock units in lieu of cash.
F3Options vest in three equal installments on the three succeeding anniversary dates of the date of grant, provided the holder remains an employee of the Company. Date entered reflects date on which first installment vests(ed).