Company: DLX
Filing Date: 2025-03-10
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000027996-25-000107
Chunk: 87

Company: DELUXE CORP
Filing Date: 2025-03-10
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 87
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6(c) of the Plan.

x. “ Restricted Stock Unit ” shall mean any unit granted under Section 6(c) of the Plan evidencing the right to receive a Share (or a cash payment equal to the Fair Market Value of a Share) at some future date.

y. “ Rule 16b‑3 ” shall mean Rule 16b‑3 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any successor rule or regulation.

z. “Section 409A” shall mean Section 409A of the Code, or any successor provision, and applicable Treasury Regulations and other applicable guidance thereunder.

aa. “ Securities Act ” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

bb. “ Share ” or Shares ” shall mean shares of common stock, $1.00 par value, of the Company or such other securities or property as may become subject to Awards pursuant to an adjustment made under Section 4(c) of the Plan.

cc. “Specified Employee” shall mean a specified employee as defined in Section 409A(a)(2)(B) of the Code or applicable proposed or final regulations under Section 409A, determined in accordance with procedures established by the Company and applied uniformly with respect to all plans maintained by the Company that are subject to Section 409A.

dd. “ Stock Appreciation Right ” shall mean any right granted under Section 6(b) of the Plan.

#### Section 3. Administration
a. Power and Authority of the Committee . The Plan shall be administered by the Committee. Subject to the express provisions of the Plan and to applicable law, the Committee shall have full power and authority to:

i. designate Participants;

ii. determine the type or types of Awards to be granted to each Participant under the Plan;

iii. determine the number of Shares to be covered by (or the method by which payments or other rights are to be calculated in connection with) each Award;

iv. determine the terms and conditions of any Award or Award Agreement, including any terms relating to the forfeiture of any Award and the forfeiture, recapture or disgorgement of any cash, Shares or other amounts payable with respect to any Award;

v. amend the terms and conditions of any Award or Award Agreement, subject to the limitations under Sections 6 and 7;

vi. accelerate the exercisability of any Award or the lapse of any restrictions relating to any Award, subject to the limitations of Sections 6 and 7