Published on September 10, 2004
Exhibit 99
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No. 333-104858 of Deluxe Corporation on Form S-3 and in Registration Statement Nos. 33-53585, 333-03265, 333-95739, 333-52452, 333-52454 and 333-89532 of Deluxe Corporation on Form S-8, of our report dated July 28, 2003 (which expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph relating to the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 142, Business Combinations in 2002 and SFAS No. 133 Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activity in 2001), appearing in the Form 10-K of New England Business Service, Inc. for the year ended June 28, 2003.
/s/ Deloitte and Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
September 10, 2004