Deluxe Corporation Declares Dividend and Announces New $300 Million Share Repurchase Program
The Board of Directors of Deluxe Corporation (NYSE: DLX) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share on the Company’s
outstanding common stock. The dividend will be payable on June 6, 2016 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May
23, 2016.
The Board of Directors also authorized a new $300 million share repurchase program to be effective at the conclusion of the
previous authorization. As of March 31, 2016, approximately 688 thousand shares remained to be repurchased under the previous share
repurchase authorization.
“We continue to make tremendous progress as we transform Deluxe into a marketing solutions and other services provider.
Dividends and common stock repurchases remain an important part of our strategy and are an effective way for us to return capital
to shareholders,” said Lee Schram, CEO of Deluxe. “The new repurchase authorization is further evidence of the confidence we have
in our ability grow our profitability and cash flow.”
About Deluxe Corporation
Deluxe is a growth engine for small businesses and financial institutions. 4.5 million small business customers utilize Deluxe's
service and product solutions, including website development and hosting, email marketing, social media, search engine optimization
and logo design, in addition to our industry-leading checks and forms offerings. Deluxe serves approximately 5,100 financial
institutions with a diverse portfolio of financial technology solutions that enable them to grow revenue and manage their
customers’ throughout their lifecycle, including our best-in-class check program solutions. Deluxe is also a leading provider of
checks and accessories sold directly to consumers. For more information, visit us at www.deluxe.com, www.facebook.com/deluxecorp or www.twitter.com/deluxecorp.
Deluxe Corporation
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Treasurer and Vice President of Investor Relations
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