When did Deluxe Corp file this 8-K?

Deluxe Corp (DLX) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on April 24, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0000027996-26-000087.

What does an 8-K disclose?

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Nine directors elected for 2027; advisory compensation approved; stock plan amendment passed; PwC retained as auditor for 2026. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.

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DLX · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed April 24, 2026

Deluxe Corp — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form

8-K

Filed

April 24, 2026

Period

Apr 23, 2026

Ticker

DLX

Accession

0000027996-26-000087

Deluxe Corp on Boardroom Alpha View on SEC EDGAR

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Nine directors elected for 2027; advisory compensation approved; stock plan amendment passed; PwC retained as auditor for 2026.

About Deluxe Corp

Market cap

$1.1B

1Y TSR

+39.3%

3Y TSR

+13.3%

Board grade

C+

Sector

Communication Services

CEO

Barry C McCarthy

Last annual meeting: Apr 23, 2026 · View full Deluxe Corp profile →

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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 23, 2026

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.)


801 S. Marquette Ave., Minneapolis, MN						55402-2807
(Address of principal executive offices)						(Zip Code)

(651) 483-7111

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

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.

The Company held its annual shareholders' meeting on April 23, 2026. 37,762,269 shares were represented (82.6% of the 45,693,817 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 2027 annual meeting of shareholders. The nominees for director and the results of the voting were as follows:


	For	Withheld	Broker non-vote
Angela L. Brown	33,546,712	300,193	3,915,364
Michelle T. Collins	33,707,691	139,214	3,915,364
Hugh S. Cummins III	33,711,612	135,293	3,915,364
Paul R. Garcia	32,958,101	888,804	3,915,364
Barry C. McCarthy	33,126,697	720,208	3,915,364
Thomas J. Reddin	32,097,310	1,749,595	3,915,364
Morgan M. Schuessler, Jr.	33,549,704	297,201	3,915,364
John L. Stauch	32,972,908	873,997	3,915,364
Telisa L. Yancy	33,706,728	140,177	3,915,364

(2) A non-binding resolution to approve the compensation of the named executive officers, as described in the proxy statement filed in connection with the annual meeting:


For						32,658,672
Against						1,070,976
Abstain						117,257
Broker non-vote						3,915,364

(3) Approval of Amendment No. 3 to the Deluxe Corporation 2022 Stock Incentive Plan:


For						32,029,546
Against						1,715,185
Abstain						102,174
Broker non-vote						3,915,364

(4) Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026:


For						36,667,014
Against						970,096
Abstain						125,159

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.


Exhibit Number						Description
101.INS						XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
101.SCH						XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.LAB						XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE						XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104						Cover page interactive data file (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

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: April 24, 2026


			DELUXE CORPORATION

			/s/ Jeffrey L. Cotter

			Jeffrey L. Cotter
			Senior Vice President, Chief
			Administrative Officer and
			General Counsel

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When did Deluxe Corp file this 8-K?: Deluxe Corp (DLX) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on April 24, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0000027996-26-000087.
What does an 8-K disclose?: Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?: Nine directors elected for 2027; advisory compensation approved; stock plan amendment passed; PwC retained as auditor for 2026. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?: An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
Where can I find Deluxe Corp's prior current reports on EDGAR?: The SEC EDGAR browser lists every 8-K Deluxe Corp has filed under CIK 27996, sortable by date. Use the "View on SEC EDGAR" link in the page header, or browse directly via https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar.

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