Shareholder Vote

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): April 29, 2020 DELUXE CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MN 1-7945 41-0216800 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 3680 Victoria St. N. Shoreview MN 55126-2966 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) ( 651 ) 483-7111 Registrant's telephone number, including area code 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: ☐ Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common stock, par value $1.00 per share DLX NYSE Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). ☐ Emerging growth company If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management Item 5.07   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. We held our annual shareholders' meeting on April 29, 2020. 37,284,157 shares were represented (88.4% of the 42,188,275 shares outstanding and entitled to vote at the meeting). Four items were considered at the meeting, and the results of the voting were as follows: (1) Election of Directors: Shareholders were asked to elect nine directors to hold office until the 2021 annual meeting of shareholders. The nominees for director and the results of the voting were as follows:     For   Withheld   Broker non-vote Ronald C. Baldwin   32,719,128   1,891,561   2,673,468 William C. Cobb   34,198,065   412,624   2,673,468 Cheryl E. Mayberry McKissack   32,639,533   1,971,156   2,673,468 Barry C. McCarthy   33,492,513   1,118,176   2,673,468 Don J. McGrath   32,742,669   1,868,020   2,673,468 Thomas J. Reddin   33,022,523   1,588,166   2,673,468 Martyn R. Redgrave   32,578,257   2,032,432   2,673,468 John L. Stauch   34,139,193   471,496   2,673,468 Victoria A. Treyger   33,297,029   1,313,660   2,673,468 (2) A non-binding resolution to approve the compensation of our named executive officers, as described in the proxy statement filed in connection with the annual meeting: For:   24,907,776 Against:   9,542,940 Abstain:   159,973 Broker non-vote:   2,673,468 (3) Approval of the Deluxe Corporation 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan: For:   29,728,787 Against:   4,723,550 Abstain:   158,352 Broker non-vote:   2,673,468 (4) Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2020: For:   36,593,326 Against:   522,006 Abstain:   168,825 2 SIGNATURES 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: May 1, 2020   DELUXE CORPORATION           /s/ Jeffrey L. Cotter           Jeffrey L. Cotter     Senior Vice President, Chief     Administrative Officer and     General Counsel   3