{"url_path":"/sec/dlx/8-k/2026-06-18/item-9-01","section_key":"item-9-01","section_title":"Item 9.01 ****Financial Statements and","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-06-18","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27996/0001104659-26-075414-index.html","accession_number":"0001104659-26-075414","cik":"0000027996","ticker":"DLX","issuer_name":"DELUXE CORP","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27996/0001104659-26-075414-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000027996","primary_entity_name":"DELUXE CORP"},"word_count":192,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"**Item 9.01****Financial Statements and\nExhibits.**** **\n\n \n\n(d) Exhibits\n\n \n\nExhibit\n\nNumber \nDescription of Exhibit\n\n[2.1#](tm2618004d1_ex2-1.htm) \n[Equity Purchase Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated June 17, 2026, by and among the Company, Calypso Merger Sub LLC, Celero Intermediate Holdings LLC, LLR V Payments, LLC, LLR International V, L.P. and, in its capacity as representative of the Sellers, LLR Representative V, LLC.](tm2618004d1_ex2-1.htm)\n\n  \n \n\n[99.1](tm2618004d1_ex99-1.htm) \n[Press Release, dated June 18, 2026, of Deluxe Corporation.](tm2618004d1_ex99-1.htm)\n\n  \n \n\n[99.2](tm2618004d1_ex99-2.htm) \n[Investor Presentation, dated June 18, 2026.](tm2618004d1_ex99-2.htm)\n\n  \n \n\n104 \nCover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).\n\n  \n \n\n# Certain schedules and exhibits to this agreement\nhave been omitted in accordance with Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. The descriptions of the omitted schedules and exhibits are contained\nwithin the relevant agreement. A copy of any omitted schedule and/or exhibit will be furnished supplementally to the SEC upon request.\n\n \n\n \n\n**SIGNATURE**\n\n \n\nPursuant to the requirements of the Securities\nExchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.\n\n \n\nDate: June 18, 2026\nDELUXE CORPORATION\n\n \n \n\n \nBy:\n/s/ Jeffrey L. Cotter\n\n \nName:\nJeffrey L. Cotter\n\n \nTitle:\n\nChief Administrative Officer,\n\nSenior Vice President and\n\nGeneral Counsel"}