DLX 10-Q Quarterly Report Sept. 30, 2016

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10-Q 1 a201693010-q.htm DELUXE CORPORATION 10-Q 09-30-2016 Document

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)



þ		QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016
o		TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from ________________________ to ________________________

Commission file number: 1-7945

DELUXE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Minnesota (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	41-0216800 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3680 Victoria St. N., Shoreview, Minnesota (Address of principal executive offices)	55126-2966 (Zip Code)

(651) 483-7111

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. þ Yes o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

þ Yes o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.



	Large accelerated filer þ	Accelerated filer o
	Non-accelerated filer o	Smaller reporting company o

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

o Yes þ No

The number of shares outstanding of registrant’s common stock, par value $1.00 per share, at October 19, 2016 was 48,596,289.

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

DELUXE CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share par value)

(Unaudited)



	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	80,065		$	62,427
Trade accounts receivable (net of allowances for uncollectible accounts of $3,161 and $4,816, respectively)	117,761			123,654
Inventories and supplies	41,474			41,956
Funds held for customers	92,170			53,343
Other current assets	41,038			42,605
Total current assets	372,508			323,985
Deferred income taxes	1,749			1,238
Long-term investments (including $1,868 and $2,091 of investments at fair value, respectively)	41,893			41,691
Property, plant and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $349,856 and $344,785, respectively)	83,667			85,732
Assets held for sale	13,966			13,969
Intangibles (net of accumulated amortization of $451,214 and $407,747, respectively)	313,878			285,311
Goodwill	989,641			976,415
Other non-current assets	123,846			113,812
Total assets	$	1,941,148		$	1,842,153

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	86,835		$	87,575
Accrued liabilities	240,637			228,423
Long-term debt due within one year	951			1,045
Total current liabilities	328,423			317,043
Long-term debt	616,790			627,973
Deferred income taxes	80,754			81,076
Other non-current liabilities	65,234			70,992
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 11 and 12)
Shareholders’ equity:
Common shares $1 par value (authorized: 500,000 shares; outstanding: September 30, 2016 – 48,586; December 31, 2015 – 49,019)	48,586			49,019
Retained earnings	851,420			751,253
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(50,059		)	(55,203		)
Total shareholders’ equity	849,947			745,069
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	1,941,148		$	1,842,153

See Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

DELUXE CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)



	Quarter Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Product revenue	$	364,680		$	361,781		$	1,090,686		$	1,075,692
Service revenue	94,240			78,035			278,174			233,616
Total revenue	458,920			439,816			1,368,860			1,309,308
Cost of products	(133,628		)	(132,594		)	(391,161		)	(384,590		)
Cost of services	(32,642		)	(26,708		)	(99,246		)	(83,332		)
Total cost of revenue	(166,270		)	(159,302		)	(490,407		)	(467,922		)
Gross profit	292,650			280,514			878,453			841,386
Selling, general and administrative expense	(198,365		)	(189,641		)	(598,563		)	(575,110		)
Net restructuring charges	(1,993		)	(1,505		)	(4,007		)	(2,738		)
Operating income	92,292			89,368			275,883			263,538
Loss on early debt extinguishment	—			—			—			(8,917		)
Interest expense	(4,855		)	(4,387		)	(15,281		)	(15,322		)
Other income	742			919			1,335			2,174
Income before income taxes	88,179			85,900			261,937			241,473
Income tax provision	(29,516		)	(28,983		)	(86,783		)	(82,553		)
Net income	$	58,663		$	56,917		$	175,154		$	158,920
Comprehensive income	$	57,824		$	52,680		$	180,298		$	150,190
Basic earnings per share	1.20			1.14			3.57			3.18
Diluted earnings per share	1.19			1.13			3.55			3.16
Cash dividends per share	0.30			0.30			0.90			0.90

See Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

DELUXE CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)



	Common shares		Common shares par value			Additional paid-in capital			Retained earnings			Accumulated other comprehensive loss			Total
Balance, December 31, 2015	49,019		$	49,019		$	—		$	751,253		$	(55,203	)	$	745,069
Net income	—		—			—			175,154			—			175,154
Cash dividends	—		—			—			(44,127		)	—			(44,127		)
Common shares issued	403		403			11,079			—			—			11,482
Common shares repurchased	(733	)	(733		)	(13,351		)	(30,860		)	—			(44,944		)
Other common shares retired	(103	)	(103		)	(6,230		)	—			—			(6,333		)
Fair value of share-based compensation	—		—			8,502			—			—			8,502
Other comprehensive income	—		—			—			—			5,144			5,144
Balance, September 30, 2016	48,586		$	48,586		$	—		$	851,420		$	(50,059	)	$	849,947

See Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

DELUXE CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	175,154		$	158,920
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	11,347			12,006
Amortization of intangibles	56,364			42,425
Amortization of contract acquisition costs	14,700			14,059
Deferred income taxes	(1,477		)	(945		)
Employee share-based compensation expense	9,264			8,774
Loss on early debt extinguishment	—			8,917
Other non-cash items, net	3,128			1,197
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:
Trade accounts receivable	5,320			13,970
Inventories and supplies	176			(1,368		)
Other current assets	(2,379		)	2,377
Non-current assets	(3,351		)	(560		)
Accounts payable	(1,619		)	(12,547		)
Contract acquisition payments	(17,190		)	(9,843		)
Other accrued and non-current liabilities	(41,316		)	(18,234		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	208,121			219,148
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of capital assets	(32,215		)	(29,549		)
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(64,637		)	(50,933		)
Proceeds from company-owned life insurance policies	4,123			3,973
Other	2,330			805
Net cash used by investing activities	(90,399		)	(75,704		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	—			50,000
Proceeds from issuing long-term debt	169,000			276,500
Payments on long-term debt, including costs of debt reacquisition	(185,873		)	(375,291		)
Proceeds from issuing shares under employee plans	6,861			5,492
Excess tax benefit from share-based employee awards	—			1,816
Employee taxes paid for shares withheld	(2,333		)	(1,236		)
Payments for common shares repurchased	(44,944		)	(46,996		)
Cash dividends paid to shareholders	(44,127		)	(44,965		)
Other	(1,634		)	(378		)
Net cash used by financing activities	(103,050		)	(135,058		)
Effect of exchange rate change on cash	2,966			(7,032		)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	17,638			1,354
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	62,427			61,541
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	80,065		$	62,895

See Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

DELUXE CORPORATION

CONDENSED NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)

Note 1: Consolidated financial statements

The consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2016 , the consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , the consolidated statement of shareholders’ equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are unaudited. The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 was derived from audited consolidated financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States of America. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the consolidated financial statements are included. Adjustments consist only of normal recurring items, except for any discussed in the notes below. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The consolidated financial statements and notes are presented in accordance with instructions for Form 10-Q, and do not contain certain information included in our annual consolidated financial statements and notes. The consolidated financial statements and notes appearing in this report should be read in conjunction with the consolidated audited financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 (the “2015 Form 10-K”).

During the quarter ended June 30, 2016, we identified an error in the balance sheet presentation of borrowings under our credit facility and the related asset for debt issuance costs. These amounts were previously presented as current items in our consolidated balance sheets, and we determined that they should have been presented as non-current. This change also corrects the presentation of the cash flows associated with borrowings under our credit facility. Previously these cash flows were presented on a net basis. The change in the balance sheet presentation requires that they be presented on a gross basis.

We assessed the materiality of this error on prior periods' financial statements in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 99, Materiality , codified in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 250, Presentation of Financial Statements . We concluded that the error was not material to any prior annual or interim period and therefore, amendments of previously filed reports are not required. In accordance with ASC 250, we have corrected the error for all prior periods presented by revising the consolidated financial statements appearing herein. Periods not presented herein will be revised, as applicable, in future filings. The revisions had no impact on total assets, total liabilities, shareholders' equity, net income or net cash used by financing activities.

The impact of this revision on our unaudited consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 was as follows:



	December 31, 2015
(in thousands)	As Previously Reported		Adjustment			As Revised
Other current assets	$	44,608	$	(2,003	)	$	42,605
Total current assets	325,988		(2,003		)	323,985
Other non-current assets	111,809		2,003			113,812
Short-term borrowings	434,000		(434,000		)	—
Total current liabilities	751,043		(434,000		)	317,043
Long-term debt	193,973		434,000			627,973

The impact of this revision on our unaudited consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was as follows:



	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
(in thousands)	As Previously Reported			Adjustment			As Revised
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	$	159,000		$	(109,000	)	$	50,000
Proceeds from issuing long-term debt	—			276,500			276,500
Payments on long-term debt, including costs of debt reacquisition	(207,791		)	(167,500		)	(375,291		)

DELUXE CORPORATION

CONDENSED NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)

Note 2: New accounting pronouncements

Recently adopted accounting pronouncements – In June 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-12, Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period . The standard requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period should be treated as a performance condition. As such, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant-date fair value of the award. We adopted this standard on January 1, 2016. As our accounting treatment for these awards was in compliance with the new guidance, adoption of this standard had no impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. The standard requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the consolidated balance sheets as a direct reduction from the carrying amount of the debt liability. We adopted this standard on January 1, 2016, applying it retrospectively. The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 reflects the reclassification of debt issuance costs of $2,249 from other non-current assets to long-term debt. The amount of debt issuance costs included in long-term debt as of September 30, 2016 was $1,906 . In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-15, Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements – Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcement at June 18, 2015 EITF Meeting . This standard adds SEC paragraphs pursuant to the SEC Staff announcement at the June 18, 2015 Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) meeting about the presentation and subsequent measurement of debt issuance costs associated with line-of-credit arrangements. Under this guidance, the SEC Staff would not object to presenting such costs as an asset and subsequently amortizing the deferred costs ratably over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings under the arrangement. Debt issuance costs of $1,528 as of September 30, 2016 and $2,003 as of December 31, 2015 related to our line-of-credit arrangement. We continue to include these costs within other non-current assets, amortizing them over the term of the arrangement.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-05, Customer's Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement . The standard provides guidance to customers about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If the arrangement does include a software license, the software license element of the arrangement should be accounted for in the same manner as the acquisition of other software licenses. We adopted this standard on January 1, 2016, applying it prospectively to all arrangements entered into or materially modified on or after January 1, 2016. Adoption of this standard did not have a significant impact on our results of operations or financial position.

In May 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-07, Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or its Equivalent) . Under the standard, investments measured at net asset value (NAV) as a practical expedient for fair value are excluded from the fair value hierarchy. As such, they are not assigned a fair value measurement level in financial statement disclosures of fair value. This standard was effective for us on January 1, 2016. It impacts the disclosures included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K regarding the plan assets of our postretirement benefit plan. As such, we will reflect this new guidance in the disclosures included in our Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2016, applying the guidance retrospectively to all periods presented.

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory . The standard requires that inventory within the scope of the guidance be measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Previously, inventory was measured at the lower of cost or market. We elected to early adopt this standard on January 1, 2016, applying it prospectively. Application of this standard did not have a significant impact on our results of operations or financial position.

In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments. When recording the purchase price allocation for a business combination in the financial statements, an acquirer may record preliminary amounts when measurements are incomplete as of the end of a reporting period. When the required information is received to finalize the purchase price allocation, the preliminary amounts are adjusted. These adjustments are referred to as measurement-period adjustments. This standard eliminates the requirement to restate prior period financial statements for measurement-period adjustments. Instead, it requires that the cumulative impact of a measurement-period adjustment be recognized in the reporting period in which the adjustment is identified. We adopted this standard on January 1, 2016, applying it prospectively. Application of this standard did not have a significant impact on our results of operations or financial position.

DELUXE CORPORATION

CONDENSED NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting . The standard is intended to simplify various aspects of the accounting and presentation of share-based payments. We elected to early adopt this standard as of January 1, 2016. Adoption of this standard had the following impacts on our consolidated financial statements:

•

Consolidated statements of comprehensive income – The new standard requires that the tax effects of share-based compensation be recognized in the income tax provision. Previously, these amounts were recognized in additional paid-in capital. Net tax benefits related to share-based compensation awards of $234 for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 and $1,745 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 were recognized as reductions of income tax expense in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. These tax benefits reduced our effective income tax rate 0.3 points for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 and 0.7 points for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . In addition, in calculating potential common shares used to determine diluted earnings per share, GAAP requires us to use the treasury stock method. The new standard requires that assumed proceeds under the treasury stock method be modified to exclude the amount of excess tax benefits that would have been recognized in additional paid-in capital. These changes were applied on a prospective basis and resulted in an increase in diluted earnings per share of $0.03 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . These changes had no impact on diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 .

In recording share-based compensation expense, the standard allows companies to make a policy election as to whether they will include an estimate of awards expected to be forfeited or whether they will account for forfeitures as they occur. We have elected to include an estimate of forfeitures in the computation of our share-based compensation expense. As this treatment is consistent with previous guidance, this election had no impact on our consolidated financial statements.

•

Consolidated statements of cash flows – The standard requires that excess tax benefits from share-based employee awards be reported as operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. Previously, these cash flows were included in financing activities. We elected to apply this change on a prospective basis, resulting in an increase in net cash provided by operating activities and in net cash used by financing activities of $2,069 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 .

The standard requires that employee taxes paid when an employer withholds shares for tax-withholding purposes be reported as financing activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. Previously, these cash flows were included in operating activities. This change was required to be applied on a retrospective basis. As such, the consolidated statement of cash flows for the prior period was restated. This change resulted in an increase in net cash provided by operating activities and in net cash used by financing activities of $2,333 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and $1,236 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 .

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments . The standard is intended to reduce diversity in practice in how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. We elected to early adopt this standard as of July 1, 2016. As our consolidated statement of cash flows presentation was in compliance with the new guidance, adoption of this standard had no impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Accounting pronouncements not yet adopted – In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers . The standard provides revenue recognition guidance for any entity that enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of non-financial assets, unless those contracts are within the scope of other accounting standards. The standard also expands the required financial statement disclosures regarding revenue recognition. The new guidance is effective for us on January 1, 2018. In addition, in March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net) , in April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, and in May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-12, Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients . These standards are intended to clarify aspects of ASU No. 2014-09 and are effective for us upon adoption of ASU No. 2014-09. We are currently assessing the impact of these standards on our consolidated financial statements, as well as the method of transition that we will use in adopting the new guidance.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities . The standard is intended to improve the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial

DELUXE CORPORATION

CONDENSED NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)

instruments. The guidance is effective for us on January 1, 2018. We do not expect the application of this standard to have a significant impact on our results of operations or financial position.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leasing . The standard is intended to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by requiring the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities for virtually all leases and by requiring the disclosure of key information about leasing arrangements. The guidance is effective for us on January 1, 2019, and requires adoption using a modified retrospective approach. We are currently assessing the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments . The standard introduces new guidance for the accounting for credit losses on instruments within its scope, including trade and loans receivable and available-for-sale debt securities. The guidance is effective for us on January 1, 2020, and requires adoption using a modified retrospective approach. We do not expect the application of this standard to have a significant impact on our results of operations or financial position.

Note 3: Supplemental balance sheet information

Inventories and supplies – Inventories and supplies were comprised of the following:



(in thousands)	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Raw materials	$	5,593	$	5,719
Semi-finished goods	8,857		8,208
Finished goods	23,937		24,955
Supplies	3,087		3,074
Inventories and supplies	$	41,474	$	41,956

Available-for-sale securities – Available-for-sale securities included within funds held for customers and other current assets were comprised of the following:



	September 30, 2016
(in thousands)	Cost		Gross unrealized gains		Gross unrealized losses			Fair value
Funds held for customers: ⁽¹⁾
Canadian and provincial government securities	$	8,491	$	—	$	(43	)	$	8,448
Canadian guaranteed investment certificates	7,618		—		—			7,618
Available-for-sale securities	$	16,109	$	—	$	(43	)	$	16,066

⁽¹⁾ Funds held for customers, as reported on the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2016 , also included cash of $76,104 . This cash included amounts related to FISC Solutions, which was acquired in December 2015. This business provides cash receipt processing services. A portion of the cash receipts are remitted to our clients the business day following receipt. As such, the amounts on-hand are reported as funds held for customers in the consolidated balance sheets, with a corresponding liability included in accrued liabilities. The asset and liability of $18,743 were recorded as acquisition measurement-period balance sheet adjustments during 2016. In addition, this cash included $12,532 related to the September 2016 acquisition of Payce, Inc., a payroll services provider (see Note 6).

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(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)



	December 31, 2015
(in thousands)	Cost		Gross unrealized gains		Gross unrealized losses			Fair value
Canadian and provincial government securities	$	7,932	$	—	$	(91	)	$	7,841
Canadian guaranteed investment certificates	7,226		—		—			7,226
Available-for-sale securities (funds held for customers) ⁽¹⁾	15,158		—		(91		)	15,067
Canadian money market fund (other current assets)	1,616		—		—			1,616
Available-for-sale securities	$	16,774	$	—	$	(91	)	$	16,683

⁽¹⁾ Funds held for customers, as reported on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 , also included cash of $38,276 .

Expected maturities of available-for-sale securities as of September 30, 2016 were as follows:



(in thousands)	Fair value
Due in one year or less	$	9,629
Due in two to five years	4,190
Due in six to ten years	2,247
Available-for-sale securities	$	16,066

Further information regarding the fair value of available-for-sale securities can be found in Note 8.

Assets held for sale – Assets held for sale as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 included the operations of a small business distributor that we previously acquired. This business is included in our Small Business Services segment and the assets acquired consisted primarily of a customer list intangible asset. We are actively marketing the business and expect the selling price will exceed its carrying value. Net assets held for sale consisted of the following:



(in thousands)	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015			Balance sheet caption
Current assets	$	4		$	3		Other current assets
Intangibles	13,533			13,533			Assets held for sale
Other non-current assets	433			436			Assets held for sale
Accrued liabilities	(112		)	(366		)	Accrued liabilities
Deferred income tax liabilities	(5,775		)	(5,777		)	Other non-current liabilities
Net assets held for sale	$	8,083		$	7,829

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Intangibles – Intangibles were comprised of the following:



	September 30, 2016							December 31, 2015
(in thousands)	Gross carrying amount		Accumulated amortization			Net carrying amount		Gross carrying amount		Accumulated amortization			Net carrying amount
Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Trade name	$	19,100	$	—		$	19,100	$	19,100	$	—		$	19,100
Amortizable intangibles:
Internal-use software	410,231		(336,356		)	73,875		375,037		(310,665		)	64,372
Customer lists/relationships	239,972		(67,366		)	172,606		202,682		(54,990		)	147,692
Trade names	65,481		(40,029		)	25,452		64,881		(36,325		)	28,556
Software to be sold	28,500		(6,141		)	22,359		28,500		(3,765		)	24,735
Other	1,808		(1,322		)	486		2,858		(2,002		)	856
Amortizable intangibles	745,992		(451,214		)	294,778		673,958		(407,747		)	266,211
Intangibles	$	765,092	$	(451,214	)	$	313,878	$	693,058	$	(407,747	)	$	285,311

Amortization of intangibles was $19,273 for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 and $14,686 for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 . Amortization of intangibles was $56,364 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and $42,425 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 . Based on the intangibles in service as of September 30, 2016 , estimated future amortization expense is as follows:



(in thousands)	Estimated amortization expense
Remainder of 2016	$	18,260
2017	65,293
2018	51,235
2019	37,788
2020	31,737

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , we acquired internal-use software in the normal course of business. We also acquired intangible assets in conjunction with acquisitions (Note 6). The following intangible assets were acquired during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 :



(in thousands)	Amount		Weighted-average amortization period (in years)
Internal-use software	$	34,970	4
Customer lists/relationships	48,982		7
Trade names	600		5
Acquired intangibles	$	84,552	6

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Goodwill – Changes in goodwill during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 were as follows:



(in thousands)	Small Business Services			Financial Services		Direct Checks		Total
Balance, December 31, 2015:
Goodwill, gross	$	671,295		$	176,614	$	148,506	$	996,415
Accumulated impairment charges	(20,000		)	—		—		(20,000		)
Goodwill, net of accumulated impairment charges	651,295			176,614		148,506		976,415
Acquisition of 180 Fusion (Note 6)	575			—		—		575
Acquisition of Inkhead (Note 6)	4,421			—		—		4,421
Acquisition of Payce (Note 6)	7,979			—		—		7,979
Adjustment for acquisition of Datamyx (Note 6)	—			172		—		172
Currency translation adjustment	79			—		—		79
Balance, September 30, 2016:
Goodwill, gross	684,349			176,786		148,506		1,009,641
Accumulated impairment charges	(20,000		)	—		—		(20,000		)
Goodwill, net of accumulated impairment charges	$	664,349		$	176,786	$	148,506	$	989,641

Other non-current assets – Other non-current assets were comprised of the following:



(in thousands)	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Contract acquisition costs	$	67,488	$	58,792
Loans and notes receivable from distributors	21,531		23,957
Postretirement benefit plan asset	20,260		16,250
Deferred advertising costs	6,660		7,500
Other	7,907		7,313
Other non-current assets	$	123,846	$	113,812

Changes in contract acquisition costs during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2016			2015
Balance, beginning of year	$	58,792		$	74,101
Additions ⁽¹⁾	23,471			4,828
Amortization	(14,700		)	(14,059		)
Other	(75		)	(3,458		)
Balance, end of period	$	67,488		$	61,412

⁽¹⁾ Contract acquisition costs are accrued upon contract execution. Cash payments made for contract acquisition costs were $17,190 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and $9,843 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 .

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(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)

Accrued liabilities – Accrued liabilities were comprised of the following:



(in thousands)	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Funds held for customers	$	90,960	$	52,366
Deferred revenue	32,418		48,119
Employee profit sharing/cash bonus	24,771		40,683
Customer rebates	17,077		18,900
Contract acquisition costs due within one year	11,980		9,045
Wages, including vacation	11,260		5,731
Restructuring due within one year (Note 9)	2,648		3,864
Other	49,523		49,715
Accrued liabilities	$	240,637	$	228,423

Note 4: Earnings per share

The following table reflects the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share. During each period, certain stock options, as noted below, were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would have been antidilutive.



	Quarter Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)	2016			2015			2016			2015
Earnings per share – basic:
Net income	$	58,663		$	56,917		$	175,154		$	158,920
Income allocated to participating securities	(491		)	(386		)	(1,445		)	(1,054		)
Income available to common shareholders	$	58,172		$	56,531		$	173,709		$	157,866
Weighted-average shares outstanding	48,493			49,396			48,634			49,592
Earnings per share – basic	$	1.20		$	1.14		$	3.57		$	3.18

Earnings per share – diluted:
Net income	$	58,663		$	56,917		$	175,154		$	158,920
Income allocated to participating securities	(487		)	(384		)	(1,436		)	(1,049		)
Re-measurement of share-based awards classified as liabilities	(64		)	(114		)	230			(67		)
Income available to common shareholders	$	58,112		$	56,419		$	173,948		$	157,804
Weighted-average shares outstanding	48,493			49,396			48,634			49,592
Dilutive impact of potential common shares	455			366			427			391
Weighted-average shares and potential common shares outstanding	48,948			49,762			49,061			49,983
Earnings per share – diluted	$	1.19		$	1.13		$	3.55		$	3.16
Antidilutive options excluded from calculation	223			255			223			255

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Note 5: Other comprehensive income

Reclassification adjustments – Information regarding amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income was as follows:



Accumulated other comprehensive loss components	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss												Affected line item in consolidated statements of comprehensive income
	Quarter Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2016			2015			2016			2015
Amortization of postretirement benefit plan items:
Prior service credit	$	355		$	355		1,066			1,066			⁽¹⁾
Net actuarial loss	(949		)	(780		)	(2,848		)	(2,340		)	⁽¹⁾
Total amortization	(594		)	(425		)	(1,782		)	(1,274		)	⁽¹⁾
Tax benefit	181			113			544			339			⁽¹⁾
Total reclassifications, net of tax	$	(413	)	$	(312	)	$	(1,238	)	$	(935	)

⁽¹⁾ Amortization of postretirement benefit plan items is included in the computation of net periodic benefit income. Additional details can be found in Note 10.

Accumulated other comprehensive loss – Changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 were as follows:



(in thousands)	Postretirement benefit plans, net of tax			Net unrealized loss on marketable securities, net of tax ⁽¹⁾			Currency translation adjustment			Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Balance, December 31, 2015	$	(38,822	)	$	(114	)	$	(16,267	)	$	(55,203	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	—			40			3,866			3,906
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	1,238			—			—			1,238
Net current-period other comprehensive income	1,238			40			3,866			5,144
Balance, September 30, 2016	$	(37,584	)	$	(74	)	$	(12,401	)	$	(50,059	)

⁽¹⁾ Other comprehensive income before reclassifications is net of income tax expense of $14 .

Note 6: Acquisitions

We periodically complete business combinations that align with our business strategy. The assets and liabilities acquired are recorded at their estimated fair values and the results of operations of each acquired business are included in our consolidated statements of comprehensive income from their acquisition dates. Transaction costs related to acquisitions were expensed as incurred and were not significant to the consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the quarters or nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 .

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , we completed the following acquisitions which are included within our Small Business Services segment and for which the allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed has been finalized:


•	In February 2016, we acquired selected assets of Category 99, Inc., doing business as MacHighway®, a web hosting and domain registration service provider.

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•	In March 2016, we acquired selected assets of New England Art Publishers, Inc., doing business as Birchcraft Studios, a supplier of personalized invitations, holiday cards, all-occasion cards and social announcements.


•	In June 2016, we acquired selected assets of L.A.M. Enterprises, Inc., a provider of printed and promotional products.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , we completed several acquisitions which are included within our Small Business Services segment and for which we expect to finalize the allocation of the purchase price by the end of 2016 when our valuation of all of the acquired assets and liabilities is completed, as well as the determination of the estimated useful lives of the acquired customer lists. These acquisitions were as follows:

•

In April 2016, we acquired selected assets of 180 Fusion LLC, a digital marketing services provider. The preliminary allocation of the purchase price based upon the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed resulted in tax-deductible goodwill of $575 . The acquisition resulted in goodwill as we expect it will enhance our Small Business Services product set by providing valuable marketing tools to our customers, thus, enhancing customer acquisition and loyalty.


•	In June 2016, we acquired selected assets of Liquid Web, LLC, a web hosting services provider.


•	In June 2016, we acquired selected assets of National Document Solutions, LLC, a provider of printing, promotional products, office products, scanning and document management solutions.

•

In July 2016, we acquired selected assets of Inkhead, Inc., a provider of customized promotional products. The preliminary allocation of the purchase price based upon the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed resulted in tax-deductible goodwill of $4,421 . The acquisition resulted in goodwill as it enables us to diversify our promotional product offerings and bring these offerings to our customer base.


•	In August 2016, we acquired selected assets of BNBS, Inc., doing business as B&B Solutions, a provider of printing, promotional and office products and services.

•

In September 2016, we acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Payce, Inc., a provider of payroll processing, payroll tax filing and related payroll services. The preliminary allocation of the purchase price based upon the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed resulted in tax-deductible goodwill of $7,979 . The acquisition resulted in goodwill as we expect Payce's expertise, customer mix and operational strength to enhance our existing portfolio of small business services.

Also during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , we acquired the operations of several small business distributors which are included in our Small Business Services segment. The assets acquired consisted primarily of customer list intangible assets. As these distributors were previously part of our Safeguard® distributor network, our revenue was not impacted by these acquisitions and the impact to our costs was not significant. We expect to finalize the allocations of the purchase price by the end of 2016 when our valuations of the acquired customer lists are completed, including the determination of the related estimated useful lives.

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(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)

As our acquisitions were not significant to our operating results both individually and in the aggregate, pro forma results of operations are not provided. The following illustrates the preliminary allocation as of September 30, 2016 of the aggregate purchase price for the above acquisitions to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed:



(in thousands)	2016 acquisitions
Net tangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed	$	(784	)
Identifiable intangible assets:
Customer lists/relationships	48,982
Internal-use software	10,250
Trade names	600
Total intangible assets	59,832
Goodwill	12,975
Total aggregate purchase price	72,023
Liabilities for holdback payments	(6,900		)
Non-cash consideration ⁽¹⁾	(2,020		)
Net cash paid for 2016 acquisitions	63,103
Holdback payments for prior year acquisitions	1,534
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	$	64,637

⁽¹⁾ Consists of pre-acquisition amounts owed to us by certain of the acquired businesses.

Further information regarding the calculation of the estimated fair values of the intangibles acquired can be found in Note 8.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2016 , we finalized purchase accounting for the acquisition of Datamyx LLC, which was acquired in October 2015. Further information regarding this acquisition can be found under the caption “Note 5: Acquisitions” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2015 Form 10-K. The adjustments recorded during the quarter ended September 30, 2016 increased goodwill $172 from the preliminary amount recorded as of December 31, 2015, with the offset to various assets and liabilities, primarily property, plant and equipment and other current assets.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 , we acquired selected assets of Range, Inc., a marketing services provider; Verify Valid LLC, a provider of electronic check payment services; Tech Assets, Inc., a provider of shared hosting websites to small businesses using cPanel web hosting technology; and FMC Resource Management Corporation, a marketing services provider, as well as the operations of eight small business distributors, five of which were previously part of our Safeguard distributor network. The assets acquired consisted primarily of customer list intangible assets and goodwill. Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired, as presented on the consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 , included payments of $46,796 for these acquisitions and $4,137 for holdback payments for prior year acquisitions. Further information regarding our 2015 acquisitions can be found under the caption “Note 5: Acquisitions” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2015 Form 10-K.

Note 7: Derivative financial instruments

We have entered into interest rate swaps, which we designated as fair value hedges, to hedge against changes in the fair value of a portion of our long-term debt. At the time we entered into these swaps in 2012, we were targeting a mix of fixed and variable rate debt, where we receive a fixed rate and pay a variable rate based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). The interest rate swaps related to our long-term debt due in 2020 have a notional amount of $200,000 and meet the criteria for using the short-cut method for a fair value hedge based on the structure of the hedging relationship. As such, changes in the fair value of the derivatives and the related long-term debt are equal. The fair value of these interest rate swaps was included in other non-current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and was $109 as of September 30, 2016 and $4,842 as of December 31, 2015 . As the short-cut method is being used to account for these hedges, the consolidated balance sheets included a decrease in long-term debt of $109 as of September 30, 2016 and $4,842 as of December 31, 2015 due to fair value adjustments.

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Note 8: Fair value measurements

Annual asset impairment analyses – We evaluate the carrying value of goodwill and our indefinite-lived trade name as of July 31 of each year and between annual evaluations if events occur or circumstances change that would indicate a possible impairment. Our policy on impairment of indefinite-lived intangibles and goodwill, which is included under the caption "Note 1: Significant accounting policies" in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2015 Form 10-K, explains our methodology for assessing impairment of these assets. In completing the 2016 annual goodwill impairment analysis, we elected to perform a qualitative assessment for all of our reporting units to which goodwill is assigned, with one exception. We elected to perform a quantitative analysis for our Financial Services Commercial reporting unit as the previous quantitative analysis completed as of July 31, 2015 indicated that the estimated fair value of this reporting unit exceeded its carrying value by approximately 13% . This relatively small percentage was primarily due to the fact that the reporting unit had been recently acquired.

Our qualitative analysis evaluated factors including, but not limited to, economic, market and industry conditions, cost factors and the overall financial performance of the reporting units. We also considered the quantitative analysis we completed as of July 31, 2014. In completing the 2016 qualitative analysis, we noted no changes in events or circumstances which would have required us to complete the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment analysis for any of the reporting units analyzed. The quantitative analysis completed for the Financial Services Commercial reporting unit indicated that its estimated fair value exceeded its carrying value by approximately 49% as of July 31, 2016. Total goodwill for this reporting unit was approximately $45,000 as of September 30, 2016. In completing the 2016 annual impairment analysis of our indefinite-lived trade name, we elected to perform a quantitative assessment which indicated that the calculated fair value of the asset exceeded its carrying value of $19,100 by approximately $32,000 as of July 31, 2016. We recorded no impairment charges as a result of our 2016 annual impairment analyses.

2016 acquisitions – For all acquisitions, we are required to measure the fair value of the net identifiable tangible and intangible assets and liabilities acquired, excluding goodwill and deferred income taxes. Information regarding the acquisitions completed during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 can be found in Note 6. The identifiable net assets acquired during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 were comprised primarily of customer lists with an aggregate fair value of $48,982 and internal-use software with an aggregate fair value of $10,250 . Fair value of the customer lists was estimated by discounting the estimated cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. Assumptions used in the calculations included same-customer revenue growth rates and estimated customer retention rates based on the acquirees' historical information. A portion of the fair value of the acquired software was estimated using the cost of reproduction method. The primary components of the software were identified and the estimated cost to reproduce the software was calculated based on data provided by the acquirees. The fair value of the remainder of the software was estimated using the relief from royalty method, which calculates the cost savings associated with owning rather than licensing the technology. Assumed royalty rates were applied to projected revenue for the remaining useful life of the software to estimate the royalty savings. Information regarding the useful lives of acquired intangibles can be found in Note 3.

Recurring fair value measurements – Funds held for customers included available-for-sale marketable securities (Note 3). These securities consisted of a mutual fund investment that invests in Canadian and provincial government securities, as well as investments in Canadian guaranteed investment certificates (GICs) with maturities of one year or less. The mutual fund is not traded in an active market and its fair value is determined by obtaining quoted prices in active markets for the underlying securities held by the fund. The fair value of the GICs approximated cost due to their relatively short duration. Unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the consolidated balance sheets. The cost of securities sold is determined using the average cost method. Realized gains and losses are included in revenue in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income and were not significant for the quarters or nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 .

Other current assets as of December 31, 2015 included available-for-sale marketable securities (Note 3). These securities were sold during the first quarter of 2016, and consisted of a Canadian money market fund that was not traded in an active market. As such, the fair value of this investment was determined by obtaining quoted prices in active markets for the underlying securities held by the fund. Because of the short-term nature of the underlying investments, the cost of these securities approximated their fair value. No gains or losses on sales of these marketable securities were realized during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 .

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We have elected to account for a long-term investment in domestic mutual funds under the fair value option for financial assets and financial liabilities. The fair value option provides companies an irrevocable option to measure many financial assets and liabilities at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in earnings. The investment is included in long-term investments in the consolidated balance sheets. Long-term investments also include the cash surrender values of company-owned life insurance policies. Realized and unrealized gains and losses, as well as dividends earned by the mutual fund investment, are included in selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. This investment corresponds to a liability under an officers’ deferred compensation plan that is not available to new participants and is fully funded by the investment in mutual funds. The liability under the plan equals the fair value of the investment in mutual funds. Thus, as the value of the investment changes, the value of the liability changes accordingly. As changes in the liability are reflected within SG&A expense in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income, the fair value option of accounting for the investment in mutual funds allows us to net changes in the investment and the related liability in the statements of comprehensive income. The cost of securities sold is determined using the average cost method. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , net realized gains were not significant. We recognized net unrealized losses of $160 during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and $333 during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 .

The fair value of interest rate swaps (Note 7) is determined at each reporting date by means of a pricing model utilizing readily observable market interest rates. The change in fair value is determined as the change in the present value of estimated future cash flows discounted using the LIBOR rate. Our interest rate swaps relate to our long-term debt due in 2020 and meet the criteria for using the short-cut method for a fair value hedge based on the structure of the hedging relationship. As such, the changes in the fair value of the derivative and related long-term debt are equal.

Liabilities for contingent consideration relate to acquisitions completed during 2015. Information concerning these acquisitions can be found under the caption "Note 5: Acquisitions" in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2015 Form 10-K. Under the agreement related to the acquisition of Verify Valid, we are required to make annual contingent payments over a period of up to eight years , based on the revenue generated by the business. A specified payment percentage for each year is applied to the revenue generated by the business in that year to determine the amount of the payment. There is no maximum amount of contingent payments specified in the agreement . Under the agreement related to the acquisition of a small business distributor, we are required to make annual contingent payments over a period of up to three years , based on the gross profit generated by the business. A specified payment percentage for each year is applied to the gross profit generated by the business in that year to determine the amount of the payment. The maximum contingent payment in any year of the agreement is $925 . The fair value of the liabilities for contingent payments is estimated by discounting to present value the probability-weighted contingent payments expected to be made. Assumptions used in the calculations include the discount rate, projected revenue or gross profit based on our most recent internal forecast, and factors indicating the probability of achieving the forecasted revenue or gross profit. The liabilities are remeasured each reporting period. Increases or decreases in projected revenue or gross profit and the related probabilities may result in a higher or lower fair value measurement. Changes in fair value resulting from changes in the timing, amount of, or likelihood of contingent payments are included in SG&A expense in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Changes in fair value resulting from accretion for the passage of time are included in interest expense in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

Information regarding recurring fair value measurements completed during each period was as follows:



				Fair value measurements using
	Fair value as of September 30, 2016			Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets		Significant other observable inputs			Significant unobservable inputs
(in thousands)	Fair value as of September 30, 2016			(Level 1)		(Level 2)			(Level 3)
Available-for-sale marketable securities (funds held for customers)	$	16,066		$	—	$	16,066		$	—
Long-term investment in mutual funds	1,868			1,868		—			—
Derivative liabilities	(109		)	—		(109		)	—
Accrued contingent consideration	(4,276		)	—		—			(4,276		)

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				Fair value measurements using
	Fair value as of December 31, 2015			Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets		Significant other observable inputs			Significant unobservable inputs
(in thousands)	Fair value as of December 31, 2015			(Level 1)		(Level 2)			(Level 3)
Available-for-sale marketable securities (funds held for customers)	$	15,067		$	—	$	15,067		$	—
Available-for-sale marketable securities (other current assets)	1,616			—		1,616			—
Long-term investment in mutual funds	2,091			2,091		—			—
Derivative liabilities	(4,842		)	—		(4,842		)	—
Accrued contingent consideration	(5,861		)	—		—			(5,861		)

Our policy is to recognize transfers between fair value levels as of the end of the reporting period in which the transfer occurred. There were no transfers between fair value levels during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 .

Changes in accrued contingent consideration during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 were as follows:



(in thousands)	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
Balance, December 31, 2015	$	5,861
Change in fair value	(448		)
Payments	(1,137		)
Balance, September 30, 2016	$	4,276

Fair value measurements of other financial instruments – The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument for which it is practicable to estimate fair value.

Cash and cash included within funds held for customers – The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of these items.

Loans and notes receivable from distributors – We have receivables for loans made to certain of our Safeguard distributors. In addition, we have acquired the operations of several small business distributors, which we then sold to our Safeguard distributors. In most cases, we entered into notes receivable upon the sale of the assets to the distributors. The fair value of these loans and notes receivable is calculated as the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted using an estimated interest rate based on published bond yields for companies of similar risk.

Long-term debt – The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for the amount drawn on our credit facility approximates fair value because our interest rate is variable and reflects current market rates. The fair value of our long-term notes due in 2020 is based on significant observable market inputs other than quoted prices in active markets. The fair value of long-term debt included in the table below does not reflect the impact of hedging activity or debt issuance costs. The carrying amount of long-term debt includes the change in fair value of hedged long-term debt, as well as unamortized debt issuance costs related to our notes due in 2020 (Note 11).

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The estimated fair values of these financial instruments were as follows:



					Fair value measurements using
	September 30, 2016				Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets		Significant other observable inputs		Significant unobservable inputs
(in thousands)	Carrying value		Fair value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Cash	$	80,065	$	80,065	$	80,065	$	—	$	—
Cash (funds held for customers)	76,104		76,104		76,104		—		—
Loans and notes receivable from distributors	23,329		21,290		—		—		21,290
Long-term debt ⁽¹⁾	615,985		624,758		—		624,758		—

⁽¹⁾ Amounts exclude capital lease obligations.



					Fair value measurements using
	December 31, 2015				Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets		Significant other observable inputs		Significant unobservable inputs
(in thousands)	Carrying value		Fair value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Cash	$	62,427	$	62,427	$	62,427	$	—	$	—
Cash (funds held for customers)	38,276		38,276		38,276		—		—
Loans and notes receivable from distributors	25,745		23,383		—		—		23,383
Long-term debt ⁽¹⁾	626,909		641,000		—		641,000		—

⁽¹⁾ Amounts exclude capital lease obligations.

Note 9: Restructuring charges

Net restructuring charges for each period consisted of the following components:



	Quarter Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands, except number of employees)	2016			2015			2016			2015
Severance accruals	$	1,824		$	1,443		$	3,870		$	3,493
Severance reversals	(198		)	(282		)	(666		)	(976		)
Operating lease obligations	—			88			—			88
Net restructuring accruals	1,626			1,249			3,204			2,605
Other costs	432			489			939			551
Net restructuring charges	$	2,058		$	1,738		$	4,143		$	3,156
Number of employees included in severance accruals	55			50			120			200

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The net restructuring charges are reflected in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income as follows:



	Quarter Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2016		2015		2016		2015
Total cost of revenue	$	65	$	233	$	136	$	418
Operating expenses	1,993		1,505		4,007		2,738
Net restructuring charges	$	2,058	$	1,738	$	4,143	$	3,156

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 , the net restructuring accruals included severance charges related to employee reductions across functional areas as we continue to reduce costs, primarily within our sales and marketing, information technology and fulfillment functions. These charges were reduced by the reversal of restructuring accruals recorded in previous periods, as fewer employees received severance benefits than originally estimated. Other restructuring costs, which were expensed as incurred, included items such as information technology costs, employee and equipment moves, training and travel related to our restructuring activities.

Restructuring accruals of $2,648 as of September 30, 2016 and $3,864 as of December 31, 2015 are included in accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The majority of the employee reductions are expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2016, and we expect most of the related severance payments to be paid by mid-2017, utilizing cash from operations. The remaining payments due under operating lease obligations will be paid by the end of 2016. As of September 30, 2016 , approximately 25 employees had not yet started to receive severance benefits.

Accruals for our restructuring initiatives, summarized by year, were as follows:



(in thousands)	2014 initiatives			2015 initiatives			2016 initiatives			Total
Balance, December 31, 2015	$	176		$	3,688		$	—		$	3,864
Restructuring charges	—			78			3,792			3,870
Restructuring reversals	(111		)	(465		)	(90		)	(666		)
Payments	(65		)	(2,989		)	(1,366		)	(4,420		)
Balance, September 30, 2016	$	—		$	312		$	2,336		$	2,648
Cumulative amounts:
Restructuring charges	$	8,242		$	6,205		$	3,792		$	18,239
Restructuring reversals	(1,444		)	(923		)	(90		)	(2,457		)
Payments	(6,798		)	(4,970		)	(1,366		)	(13,134		)
Balance, September 30, 2016	$	—		$	312		$	2,336		$	2,648

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The components of our restructuring accruals, by segment, were as follows:



	Employee severance benefits												Operating lease obligations
(in thousands)	Small Business Services			Financial Services			Direct Checks			Corporate			Small Business Services			Financial Services			Total
Balance, December 31, 2015	$	1,023		$	884		$	—		$	1,859		$	56		$	42		$	3,864
Restructuring charges	1,979			768			135			929			59			—			3,870
Restructuring reversals	(255		)	(50		)	(2		)	(359		)	—			—			(666		)
Payments	(1,457		)	(922		)	(85		)	(1,811		)	(103		)	(42		)	(4,420		)
Balance, September 30, 2016	$	1,290		$	680		$	48		$	618		$	12		$	—		$	2,648
Cumulative amounts ⁽¹⁾ :
Restructuring charges	$	7,704		$	5,027		$	171		$	4,940		$	344		$	53		$	18,239
Restructuring reversals	(1,455		)	(361		)	(4		)	(637		)	—			—			(2,457		)
Inter-segment transfer	41			(14		)	—			(27		)	—			—			—
Payments	(5,000		)	(3,972		)	(119		)	(3,658		)	(332		)	(53		)	(13,134		)
Balance, September 30, 2016	$	1,290		$	680		$	48		$	618		$	12		$	—		$	2,648

⁽¹⁾ Includes accruals related to our cost reduction initiatives for 2014 through 2016.

Note 10: Postretirement benefits

We have historically provided certain health care benefits for a portion of our retired U.S. employees. In addition to our retiree health care plan, we also have a supplemental executive retirement plan in the United States. Further information regarding our postretirement benefit plans can be found under the caption “Note 12: Postretirement benefits” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2015 Form 10-K.

Postretirement benefit income for each period consisted of the following components:



	Quarter Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2016			2015			2016			2015
Interest cost	$	780		$	859		$	2,339		$	2,578
Expected return on plan assets	(1,834		)	(1,958		)	(5,501		)	(5,875		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(355		)	(355		)	(1,066		)	(1,066		)
Amortization of net actuarial losses	949			780			2,848			2,340
Net periodic benefit income	$	(460	)	$	(674	)	$	(1,380	)	$	(2,023	)

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Note 11: Debt

Debt outstanding was comprised of the following:



(in thousands)	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
6.0% senior notes due November 15, 2020, principal amount	$	200,000		$	200,000
Less unamortized debt issuance costs	(1,906		)	(2,249		)
Cumulative change in fair value of hedged debt (Note 7)	(109		)	(4,842		)
6.0% senior notes, carrying value	197,985			192,909
Amount drawn on credit facility	418,000			434,000
Long-term portion of capital lease obligations	805			1,064
Long-term portion of debt	616,790			627,973
Capital lease obligations due within one year	951			1,045
Total debt	$	617,741		$	629,018

Our senior notes due in 2020 include covenants that place certain restrictions on the issuance of additional debt and limitations on certain liens. If our ratio of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) to interest expense, as defined in such instruments, falls below two to one, there would be additional limitations on our ability to issue additional debt. The notes due in 2020 also include limitations on our ability to issue redeemable stock and preferred stock, make loans and investments, and consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of our assets. Absent certain defined events of default under our debt instruments, and as long as our ratio of EBITDA to interest expense is in excess of two to one, our debt covenants do not restrict our ability to pay cash dividends at our current rate. There are currently no limitations on the amount of dividends and share repurchases under the terms of our credit facility agreement. However, if our leverage ratio, defined as total debt less unrestricted cash to EBITDA, should exceed 2.75 to one, there would be an annual limitation on the amount of dividends and share repurchases under the terms of this agreement.

In November 2012 , we issued $200,000 of 6.0% senior notes maturing on November 15, 2020 . The notes were issued via a private placement under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These notes were subsequently registered with the SEC via a registration statement that became effective on April 3, 2013. Interest payments are due each May and November. The notes are guaranteed by certain of our subsidiaries and place a limitation on restricted payments, including share repurchases and increases in dividend levels. The limitation on restricted payments does not apply if the notes are upgraded to an investment-grade credit rating. Financial information for the guarantor subsidiaries can be found in Note 15. Proceeds from the offering, net of offering costs, were $196,340 . These proceeds were used to retire our senior notes that were due in June 2015. In October 2016, we issued a notice to redeem all of these notes on November 15, 2016 at a redemption price of 103% of the principal amount. The fair value of these notes was $206,758 as of September 30, 2016 , based on quoted prices that are directly observable. As discussed in Note 7, we entered into interest rate swaps to hedge these notes.

In March 2011 , we issued $200,000 of 7.0% senior notes that were scheduled to mature on March 15, 2019 . The notes were issued via a private placement under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These notes were subsequently registered with the SEC via a registration statement that became effective on January 10, 2012. Proceeds from the offering, net of offering costs, were $196,195 . These proceeds were used to retire a portion of our senior, unsecured notes due in 2012. In March 2015, we retired all of these notes, realizing a loss on early debt extinguishment of $8,917 during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 , consisting of a contractual call premium and the write-off of related debt issuance costs. This retirement was funded utilizing our credit facility and a short-term bank loan that we have since repaid.

We had capital lease obligations of $1,756 as of September 30, 2016 and $2,109 as of December 31, 2015 related to information technology hardware. The lease obligations will be paid through August 2020 . The related assets are included in property, plant and equipment in the consolidated balance sheets. Depreciation of the leased assets is included in depreciation expense in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

As of September 30, 2016 , we had a $525,000 revolving credit facility, which is scheduled to expire in February 2019 . Our quarterly commitment fee ranges from 0.20% to 0.40% based on our leverage ratio. As of September 30, 2016 , $418,000 was drawn on our revolving credit facility at a weighted-average interest rate of 1.95% . As of December 31, 2015 , $434,000

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was drawn on our revolving credit facility at a weighted-average interest rate of 1.89% . In September 2016, we amended the credit agreement governing our credit facility to include a new term loan facility in the aggregate principal amount of $200,000 in order to retire our senior notes due in 2020, which we expect to redeem on November 15, 2016. The term loan facility will be fully drawn on the date that it is funded and amounts repaid may not be reborrowed. Interest will be calculated at a variable rate and will be paid quarterly. Aggregate principal payments of $21,250 will be due in 2017 and $26,250 will be due in 2018, with the remainder due in February 2019 at the expiration of the credit agreement. We may prepay the term loan in full or in part at our discretion.

All borrowings under our credit agreement are collateralized by substantially all of our personal and intangible property. The credit agreement governing our credit facility contains customary covenants regarding limits on levels of subsidiary indebtedness and capital expenditures, liens, investments, acquisitions, certain mergers, certain asset sales outside the ordinary course of business, and change in control as defined in the agreement. The agreement also contains financial covenants regarding our leverage ratio, interest coverage and liquidity.

In March 2015 , we entered into a $75,000 short-term variable rate bank loan. Proceeds from this loan, net of related costs, were $74,880 and were used, along with a draw on our credit facility, to retire all $200,000 of our 7.0% senior notes that were scheduled to mature on March 15, 2019 . During December 2015, we elected to repay this loan in full.

Daily average amounts outstanding under our credit facility and short-term borrowings were as follows:



(in thousands)	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016			Year Ended December 31, 2015
Revolving credit facility:
Daily average amount outstanding	$	416,814		$	270,063
Weighted-average interest rate	1.91		%	1.66		%
Short-term bank loan:
Daily average amount outstanding	$	—		$	47,178
Weighted-average interest rate	—			1.59		%

As of September 30, 2016 , amounts were available for borrowing under our revolving credit facility as follows:



(in thousands)	Total available
Revolving credit facility commitment	$	525,000
Amount drawn on revolving credit facility	(418,000		)
Outstanding letters of credit ⁽¹⁾	(12,795		)
Net available for borrowing as of September 30, 2016	$	94,205

⁽¹⁾ We use standby letters of credit to collateralize certain obligations related primarily to our self-insured workers’ compensation claims, as well as claims for environmental matters, as required by certain states. These letters of credit reduce the amount available for borrowing under our revolving credit facility.

Note 12: Other commitments and contingencies

Indemnifications – In the normal course of business, we periodically enter into agreements that incorporate general indemnification language. These indemnifications encompass third-party claims arising from our products and services, including, without limitation, service failures, breach of security, intellectual property rights, governmental regulations and/or employment-related matters. Performance under these indemnities would generally be triggered by our breach of the terms of the contract. In disposing of assets or businesses, we often provide representations, warranties and/or indemnities to cover various risks, including, for example, unknown damage to the assets, environmental risks involved in the sale of real estate, liability to investigate and remediate environmental contamination at waste disposal sites and manufacturing facilities, and unidentified tax liabilities and legal fees related to periods prior to disposition. We do not have the ability to estimate the potential liability from such indemnities because they relate to unknown conditions. While we do not believe that any liability under these indemnities would likely have a material adverse effect on our financial position, annual results of operations or

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annual cash flows, inherent uncertainties exist regarding the scope and nature of such indemnities that could lead to material unfavorable outcomes. We have recorded liabilities for known indemnifications related to environmental matters.

Environmental matters – We are currently involved in environmental compliance, investigation and remediation activities at some of our current and former sites, primarily printing facilities of our Financial Services and Small Business Services segments that have been sold. Remediation costs are accrued on an undiscounted basis when the obligations are either known or considered probable and can be reasonably estimated. Remediation or testing costs that result directly from the sale of an asset and which we would not have otherwise incurred are considered direct costs of the sale of the asset. As such, they are included in our measurement of the carrying value of the asset sold.

Accruals for environmental matters were $3,329 as of September 30, 2016 and $5,952 as of December 31, 2015 , primarily related to facilities that have been sold. These accruals are included in accrued liabilities and other non-current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. Accrued costs consist of direct costs of the remediation activities, primarily fees that will be paid to outside engineering and consulting firms. Although recorded accruals include our best estimates, our total costs cannot be predicted with certainty due to various factors such as the extent of corrective action that may be required, evolving environmental laws and regulations and advances in environmental technology. Where the available information is sufficient to estimate the amount of the liability, that estimate is used. Where the information is only sufficient to establish a range of probable liability and no point within the range is more likely than any other, the lower end of the range is recorded. We do not believe that the range of possible outcomes could have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. The consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 included a benefit from environmental matters of $1,759 . During the quarter ended June 30, 2016, we reversed a portion of the liability for one of our sold facilities as we determined that it was no longer probable that a portion of the estimated environmental remediation costs for this location would be incurred. Environmental expense was $915 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 .

We purchased an insurance policy during 2002 that covers up to $10,000 of third-party pollution claims through 2032 at certain owned, leased and divested sites. We also purchased an insurance policy during 2009 that covers up to $15,000 of third-party pollution claims through April 2019. This policy covers liability for claims of bodily injury or property damage arising from pollution events at the covered facilities. The policy also provides remediation coverage should we be required by a governing authority to perform remediation activities at the covered sites. No accruals have been recorded in our consolidated financial statements for any of the events contemplated in these insurance policies. We do not anticipate significant net cash outlays for environmental matters during 2016.

Self-insurance – We are self-insured for certain costs, primarily workers' compensation claims and medical and dental benefits for active employees and those employees on long-term disability. The liabilities associated with these items represent our best estimate of the ultimate obligations for reported claims plus those incurred, but not reported, and totaled $6,766 as of September 30, 2016 and $6,457 as of December 31, 2015 . These accruals are included in accrued liabilities and other non-current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. Our workers' compensation liability is accounted for on a present value basis. The difference between the discounted and undiscounted liability was not significant as of September 30, 2016 or December 31, 2015 .

Our self-insurance liabilities are estimated, in part, by considering historical claims experience, demographic factors and other actuarial assumptions. The estimated accruals for these liabilities could be significantly affected if future events and claims differ from these assumptions and historical trends.

Litigation – On September 2, 2014, one of our suppliers filed a petition for binding arbitration under the Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association, alleging that it is entitled to additional payment from us under our reseller agreement and seeking damages of up to approximately $43,000 . We did not record a liability for damages in connection with this matter in our consolidated balance sheets. In March 2016, the arbitrator rejected all of the supplier's claims and ruled in our favor.

Recorded liabilities for legal matters were not material to our financial position, results of operations or liquidity, and we do not believe that any of the currently identified claims or litigation will materially affect our financial position, results of operations or liquidity upon resolution. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and unfavorable rulings could occur. If an unfavorable ruling were to occur, it may cause a material adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity for the period in which the ruling occurs or in future periods.

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Note 13: Shareholders’ equity

We have an outstanding authorization from our board of directors to purchase up to 10,000 shares of our common stock. This authorization has no expiration date, and 233 shares remained available for purchase under this authorization as of September 30, 2016 . During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 , we repurchased 733 shares for $44,944 .

In May 2016, our board of directors approved an additional authorization for the repurchase of up to $300,000 of our common stock, effective at the conclusion of our previous authorization. The additional authorization also has no expiration date.

Note 14: Business segment information

We operate three reportable business segments: Small Business Services, Financial Services and Direct Checks. Our business segments are generally organized by type of customer served and reflect the way we manage the company. Small Business Services promotes and sells products and services to small businesses via direct response mail and internet advertising; referrals from financial institutions, telecommunications clients and other partners; networks of distributors and independent dealers; a direct sales force that focuses on selling to and through major accounts; and an outbound telemarketing group. Financial Services' products and services are sold primarily through a direct sales force, which executes product and service supply contracts with our financial institution clients nationwide, including banks, credit unions and financial services companies. In the case of check supply contracts, once the financial institution relationship is established, consumers may submit their check orders through their financial institution or over the phone or internet. Direct Checks sells products and services directly to consumers using direct marketing, including print advertising and search engine marketing and optimization strategies. All three segments operate primarily in the United States. Small Business Services also has operations in Canada and portions of Europe.

Our product and service offerings are comprised of the following:

Checks – We remain one of the largest providers of checks in the United States. During 2015, checks represented 40.1% of our Small Business Services segment's revenue, 59.7% of our Financial Services segment's revenue and 84.6% of our Direct Checks segment's revenue.

Marketing solutions and other services – We offer products and services that help small businesses and/or financial institutions promote their businesses and acquire customers, as well as various other service offerings. Our Small Business Services segment offers services designed to fulfill the marketing and sales needs of small businesses, including logo and web design; hosting and other web services; search engine optimization; marketing programs, including email, mobile, social media and other self-service marketing solutions; and digital printing services. In addition, Small Business Services offers specialized services, including fraud protection and security, payroll services and electronic checks, as well as promotional solutions such as postcards, brochures, retail packaging supplies, apparel, greeting cards and business cards. Financial Services offers a suite of financial technology ("FinTech") solutions focused on enabling financial institutions to better manage the customer life cycle for their retail and commercial customers. These FinTech solutions include outsourced marketing campaign targeting and execution, digital channel onboarding, loyalty and rewards, technology-enabled treasury services, financial performance management, and fraud protection and security services. Our Direct Checks segment provides fraud protection and security services, as well as package insert programs under which companies' marketing materials are included in our check packages.

Forms – Our Small Business Services segment provides printed forms to small businesses, including deposit tickets, billing forms, work orders, job proposals, purchase orders, invoices and personnel forms. This segment also offers computer forms compatible with accounting software packages commonly used by small businesses. Forms sold by our Financial Services and Direct Checks segments include deposit tickets and check registers.

Accessories and other products – Small Business Services offers products designed to supply small business owners with the customized documents necessary to efficiently manage their business, including envelopes, office supplies, stamps and labels. Our Financial Services and Direct Checks segments offer checkbook covers and stamps.

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The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2015 Form 10-K. We allocate corporate costs for our shared services functions to our business segments, including costs of our executive management, human resources, supply chain, finance, information technology and legal functions. Generally, where costs incurred are directly attributable to a business segment, primarily within the areas of information technology, supply chain, finance and legal, those costs are charged directly to that segment. Because we use a shared services approach for many of our functions, certain costs are not directly attributable to a business segment. These costs are allocated to our business segments based on segment revenue, as revenue is a measure of the relative size and magnitude of each segment and indicates the level of corporate shared services consumed by each segment. Corporate assets are not allocated to the segments and consist of property, plant and equipment; internal-use software; and inventories and supplies related to our corporate shared services functions of manufacturing, information technology and real estate, as well as long-term investments.

We are an integrated enterprise, characterized by substantial intersegment cooperation, cost allocations and the sharing of assets. Therefore, we do not represent that these segments, if operated independently, would report the operating income and other financial information shown.

The following is our segment information as of and for the quarters ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 :



		Reportable Business Segments
(in thousands)		Small Business Services		Financial Services		Direct Checks		Corporate		Consolidated
Total revenue from external	2016	$	298,931	$	123,033	$	36,956	$	—	$	458,920
customers:	2015	288,966		110,894		39,956		—		439,816
Operating income:	2016	50,670		28,708		12,914		—		92,292
	2015	51,873		23,364		14,131		—		89,368
Depreciation and amortization	2016	13,315		8,876		868		—		23,059
expense:	2015	11,825		5,979		949		—		18,753
Total assets:	2016	1,075,661		434,374		160,624		270,489		1,941,148
	2015	990,282		270,421		161,636		267,718		1,690,057
Capital asset purchases:	2016	—		—		—		10,031		10,031
	2015	—		—		—		10,242		10,242

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The following is our segment information as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 :



		Reportable Business Segments
(in thousands)		Small Business Services		Financial Services		Direct Checks		Corporate		Consolidated
Total revenue from external	2016	$	877,384	$	374,511	$	116,965	$	—	$	1,368,860
customers:	2015	848,216		335,134		125,958		—		1,309,308
Operating income:	2016	150,776		84,467		40,640		—		275,883
	2015	149,545		69,280		44,713		—		263,538
Depreciation and amortization	2016	38,195		26,888		2,628		—		67,711
expense:	2015	33,265		17,760		3,406		—		54,431
Total assets:	2016	1,075,661		434,374		160,624		270,489		1,941,148
	2015	990,282		270,421		161,636		267,718		1,690,057
Capital asset purchases:	2016	—		—		—		32,215		32,215
	2015	—		—		—		29,549		29,549

Note 15: Supplemental guarantor financial information

Our long-term notes due in 2020 (Note 11), as well as obligations under our credit facility, are jointly and severally guaranteed on a full and unconditional basis, subject to the release provisions described herein, by certain 100%-owned subsidiaries. The subsidiary guarantees with respect to our long-term notes are subject to release upon the occurrence of certain events: the sale of all or substantially all of a subsidiary's assets, when the requirements for defeasance of the guaranteed securities have been satisfied, when the subsidiary is declared an unrestricted subsidiary, or upon satisfaction and discharge of the indenture.

The following supplemental condensed consolidating financial information reflects the summarized financial information of Deluxe Corporation, the guarantors on a combined basis and the non-guarantor subsidiaries on a combined basis. Separate financial statements of the guarantors are not presented because the guarantors are jointly, severally, fully and unconditionally liable under the guarantees, subject to the release provisions described herein, and we believe that the condensed consolidating financial statements presented are sufficient to provide an understanding of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the guarantors. During the quarter ended June 30, 2016, we identified an error in the balance sheet presentation of borrowings under our credit facility and the related asset for debt issuance costs. These amounts were previously presented as current items in our consolidated balance sheets, and we have determined that they should have been presented as non-current. This change also corrects the presentation of the cash flows associated with borrowings under our credit facility. Previously these cash flows were presented on a net basis. The change in the balance sheet presentation requires that they be presented on a gross basis. Prior period consolidated amounts, as well as those for Deluxe Corporation, have been revised to reflect these changes. Further information about the revision can be found in Note 1.

We are an integrated enterprise, characterized by substantial intersegment cooperation, cost allocations and the sharing of assets. Therefore, we do not represent that the financial information presented is indicative of the financial position, results of operations or cash flows that the entities would have reported if they had operated independently. The condensed consolidating financial statements should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements.

DELUXE CORPORATION

CONDENSED NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

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	September 30, 2016
(in thousands)	Deluxe Corporation		Guarantor subsidiaries		Non-guarantor subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	14,019	$	902	$	66,903	$	(1,759	)	$	80,065
Trade accounts receivable, net	—		109,326		8,435		—			117,761
Inventories and supplies	—		39,175		2,299		—			41,474
Funds held for customers	—		24,031		68,139		—			92,170
Other current assets	6,718		32,934		1,386		—			41,038
Total current assets	20,737		206,368		147,162		(1,759		)	372,508
Deferred income taxes	14,754		—		1,749		(14,754		)	1,749
Long-term investments	34,156		7,737		—		—			41,893
Property, plant and equipment, net	11,914		66,833		4,920		—			83,667
Assets held for sale	—		—		13,966		—			13,966
Intangibles, net	19,119		283,237		11,522		—			313,878
Goodwill	—		980,142		9,499		—			989,641
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	1,395,804		108,954		—		(1,504,758		)	—
Intercompany receivable	23,164		—		—		(23,164		)	—
Other non-current assets	6,549		117,215		82		—			123,846
Total assets	$	1,526,197	$	1,770,486	$	188,900	$	(1,544,435	)	$	1,941,148

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	25,328	$	60,456	$	2,810	$	(1,759	)	$	86,835
Accrued liabilities	20,577		149,507		70,553		—			240,637
Long-term debt due within one year	906		—		45		—			951
Total current liabilities	46,811		209,963		73,408		(1,759		)	328,423
Long-term debt	616,697		—		93		—			616,790
Deferred income taxes	—		95,508		—		(14,754		)	80,754
Intercompany payable	—		22,494		670		(23,164		)	—
Other non-current liabilities	12,742		46,717		5,775		—			65,234
Total shareholders' equity	849,947		1,395,804		108,954		(1,504,758		)	849,947
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	1,526,197	$	1,770,486	$	188,900	$	(1,544,435	)	$	1,941,148

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CONDENSED NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

(Unaudited)



	December 31, 2015
(in thousands)	Deluxe Corporation		Guarantor subsidiaries		Non-guarantor subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	5,187	$	940	$	56,422	$	(122	)	$	62,427
Trade accounts receivable, net	—		115,951		7,703		—			123,654
Inventories and supplies	—		39,758		2,198		—			41,956
Funds held for customers	—		—		53,343		—			53,343
Other current assets	7,230		32,765		2,610		—			42,605
Total current assets	12,417		189,414		122,276		(122		)	323,985
Deferred income taxes	13,498		—		1,238		(13,498		)	1,238
Long-term investments	34,304		7,387		—		—			41,691
Property, plant and equipment, net	10,111		71,017		4,604		—			85,732
Assets held for sale	—		—		13,969		—			13,969
Intangibles, net	9,066		273,051		3,194		—			285,311
Goodwill	—		974,973		1,442		—			976,415
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries	1,248,549		81,099		—		(1,329,648		)	—
Intercompany receivable	99,506		—		—		(99,506		)	—
Other non-current assets	5,861		107,767		184		—			113,812
Total assets	$	1,433,312	$	1,704,708	$	146,907	$	(1,442,774	)	$	1,842,153

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	15,625	$	69,809	$	2,263	$	(122	)	$	87,575
Accrued liabilities	23,567		148,279		56,577		—			228,423
Long-term debt due within one year	1,026		—		19		—			1,045
Total current liabilities	40,218		218,088		58,859		(122		)	317,043
Long-term debt	627,942		—		31		—			627,973
Deferred income taxes	—		94,574		—		(13,498		)	81,076
Intercompany payable	—		98,365		1,141		(99,506		)	—
Other non-current liabilities	20,083		45,132		5,777		—			70,992
Total shareholders' equity	745,069		1,248,549		81,099		(1,329,648		)	745,069
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	1,433,312	$	1,704,708	$	146,907	$	(1,442,774	)	$	1,842,153

DELUXE CORPORATION

CONDENSED NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)



	Quarter Ended September 30, 2016
(in thousands)	Deluxe Corporation			Guarantor subsidiaries			Non-guarantor subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Product revenue	$	—		$	350,454		$	14,226		$	—		$	364,680
Service revenue	36,078			89,355			6,006			(37,199		)	94,240
Total revenue	36,078			439,809			20,232			(37,199		)	458,920
Cost of products	—			(127,210		)	(6,418		)	—			(133,628		)
Cost of services	(40,487		)	(30,363		)	(1,934		)	40,142			(32,642		)
Total cost of revenue	(40,487		)	(157,573		)	(8,352		)	40,142			(166,270		)
Gross profit	(4,409		)	282,236			11,880			2,943			292,650
Operating expenses	—			(188,768		)	(8,647		)	(2,943		)	(200,358		)
Operating (loss) income	(4,409		)	93,468			3,233			—			92,292
Interest expense	(5,019		)	(4,206		)	(1		)	4,371			(4,855		)
Other income	3,994			919			200			(4,371		)	742
(Loss) income before income taxes	(5,434		)	90,181			3,432			—			88,179
Income tax benefit (provision)	4,592			(33,138		)	(970		)	—			(29,516		)
(Loss) income before equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	(842		)	57,043			2,462			—			58,663
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	59,505			2,462			—			(61,967		)	—
Net income	$	58,663		$	59,505		$	2,462		$	(61,967	)	$	58,663
Comprehensive income	$	57,824		$	58,614		$	1,212		$	(59,826	)	$	57,824

DELUXE CORPORATION

CONDENSED NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)



	Quarter Ended September 30, 2015
(in thousands)	Deluxe Corporation			Guarantor subsidiaries			Non-guarantor subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Product revenue	$	—		$	345,820		$	15,961		$	—		$	361,781
Service revenue	28,005			72,419			6,709			(29,098		)	78,035
Total revenue	28,005			418,239			22,670			(29,098		)	439,816
Cost of products	—			(124,910		)	(7,684		)	—			(132,594		)
Cost of services	(29,218		)	(24,016		)	(2,272		)	28,798			(26,708		)
Total cost of revenue	(29,218		)	(148,926		)	(9,956		)	28,798			(159,302		)
Gross profit	(1,213		)	269,313			12,714			(300		)	280,514
Operating expenses	—			(182,823		)	(8,623		)	300			(191,146		)
Operating (loss) income	(1,213		)	86,490			4,091			—			89,368
Interest expense	(4,126		)	(4,126		)	—			3,865			(4,387		)
Other income	3,737			746			301			(3,865		)	919
(Loss) income before income taxes	(1,602		)	83,110			4,392			—			85,900
Income tax benefit (provision)	3,382			(31,341		)	(1,024		)	—			(28,983		)
(Loss) income before equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	1,780			51,769			3,368			—			56,917
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	55,137			3,368			—			(58,505		)	—
Net income	$	56,917		$	55,137		$	3,368		$	(58,505	)	$	56,917
Comprehensive income	$	52,680		$	50,857		$	(1,181	)	$	(49,676	)	$	52,680

DELUXE CORPORATION

CONDENSED NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)



	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
(in thousands)	Deluxe Corporation			Guarantor subsidiaries			Non-guarantor subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Product revenue	$	—		$	1,048,288		$	42,398		$	—		$	1,090,686
Service revenue	103,173			263,292			18,241			(106,532		)	278,174
Total revenue	103,173			1,311,580			60,639			(106,532		)	1,368,860
Cost of products	—			(372,165		)	(18,996		)	—			(391,161		)
Cost of services	(115,810		)	(95,125		)	(5,600		)	117,289			(99,246		)
Total cost of revenue	(115,810		)	(467,290		)	(24,596		)	117,289			(490,407		)
Gross profit	(12,637		)	844,290			36,043			10,757			878,453
Operating expenses	—			(566,081		)	(25,732		)	(10,757		)	(602,570		)
Operating (loss) income	(12,637		)	278,209			10,311			—			275,883
Interest expense	(14,920		)	(11,171		)	(2		)	10,812			(15,281		)
Other income	10,302			1,786			59			(10,812		)	1,335
(Loss) income before income taxes	(17,255		)	268,824			10,368			—			261,937
Income tax benefit (provision)	11,431			(95,924		)	(2,290		)	—			(86,783		)
(Loss) income before equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	(5,824		)	172,900			8,078			—			175,154
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	180,978			8,078			—			(189,056		)	—
Net income	$	175,154		$	180,978		$	8,078		$	(189,056	)	$	175,154
Comprehensive income	$	180,298		$	185,966		$	11,989		$	(197,955	)	$	180,298

DELUXE CORPORATION

CONDENSED NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)



	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
(in thousands)	Deluxe Corporation			Guarantor subsidiaries			Non-guarantor subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Product revenue	$	—		$	1,018,518		$	57,174		$	—		$	1,075,692
Service revenue	83,116			217,412			19,638			(86,550		)	233,616
Total revenue	83,116			1,235,930			76,812			(86,550		)	1,309,308
Cost of products	—			(355,690		)	(28,900		)	—			(384,590		)
Cost of services	(89,348		)	(78,770		)	(6,192		)	90,978			(83,332		)
Total cost of revenue	(89,348		)	(434,460		)	(35,092		)	90,978			(467,922		)
Gross profit	(6,232		)	801,470			41,720			4,428			841,386
Operating expenses	—			(544,450		)	(28,970		)	(4,428		)	(577,848		)
Operating (loss) income	(6,232		)	257,020			12,750			—			263,538
Loss on early debt extinguishment	(8,917		)	—			—			—			(8,917		)
Interest expense	(14,727		)	(10,121		)	(1		)	9,527			(15,322		)
Other income	9,680			1,355			666			(9,527		)	2,174
(Loss) income before income taxes	(20,196		)	248,254			13,415			—			241,473
Income tax benefit (provision)	10,671			(89,743		)	(3,481		)	—			(82,553		)
(Loss) income before equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	(9,525		)	158,511			9,934			—			158,920
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	168,445			9,934			—			(178,379		)	—
Net income	$	158,920		$	168,445		$	9,934		$	(178,379	)	$	158,920
Comprehensive income	$	150,190		$	159,587		$	269		$	(159,856	)	$	150,190

DELUXE CORPORATION

CONDENSED NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)



	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
(in thousands)	Deluxe Corporation			Guarantor subsidiaries			Non-guarantor subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	3,734		$	196,493		$	9,531		$	(1,637	)	$	208,121

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of capital assets	(18,463		)	(11,777		)	(1,975		)	—			(32,215		)
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			(64,637		)	—			—			(64,637		)
Proceeds from company-owned life insurance policies	4,123			—			—			—			4,123
Other	(290		)	965			1,655			—			2,330
Net cash used by investing activities	(14,630		)	(75,449		)	(320		)	—			(90,399		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuing long-term debt	169,000			—			—			—			169,000
Payments on long-term debt, including costs of debt reacquisition	(185,849		)	—			(24		)	—			(185,873		)
Proceeds from issuing shares under employee plans	6,861			—			—			—			6,861
Employee taxes paid for shares withheld	(2,333		)	—			—			—			(2,333		)
Payments for common shares repurchased	(44,944		)	—			—			—			(44,944		)
Cash dividends paid to shareholders	(44,127		)	—			—			—			(44,127		)
Advances from (to) consolidated subsidiaries	121,653			(119,981		)	(1,672		)	—			—
Other	(533		)	(1,101		)	—			—			(1,634		)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	19,728			(121,082		)	(1,696		)	—			(103,050		)
Effect of exchange rate change on cash	—			—			2,966			—			2,966
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	8,832			(38		)	10,481			(1,637		)	17,638
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	5,187			940			56,422			(122		)	62,427
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	14,019		$	902		$	66,903		$	(1,759	)	$	80,065

DELUXE CORPORATION

CONDENSED NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)



	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
(in thousands)	Deluxe Corporation			Guarantor subsidiaries			Non-guarantor subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities	$	(820	)	$	205,987		$	10,852		$	3,129		$	219,148

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of capital assets	(1,317		)	(26,094		)	(2,138		)	—			(29,549		)
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(26		)	(50,907		)	—			—			(50,933		)
Proceeds from company-owned life insurance policies	3,973			—			—			—			3,973
Other	(387		)	1,182			10			—			805
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	2,243			(75,819		)	(2,128		)	—			(75,704		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	50,000			—			—			—			50,000
Proceeds from issuing long-term debt	276,500			—			—			—			276,500
Payments on long-term debt, including costs of debt reacquisition	(375,279		)	—			(12		)	—			(375,291		)
Proceeds from issuing shares under employee plans	5,492			—			—			—			5,492
Excess tax benefit from share-based employee awards	1,816			—			—			—			1,816
Employee taxes paid for shares withheld	(1,236		)	—			—			—			(1,236		)
Payments for common shares repurchased	(46,996		)	—			—			—			(46,996		)
Cash dividends paid to shareholders	(44,965		)	—			—			—			(44,965		)
Advances from (to) consolidated subsidiaries	132,878			(133,077		)	199			—			—
Other	(136		)	(92		)	(150		)	—			(378		)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities	(1,926		)	(133,169		)	37			—			(135,058		)
Effect of exchange rate change on cash	—			—			(7,032		)	—			(7,032		)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(503		)	(3,001		)	1,729			3,129			1,354
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	8,335			4,342			52,193			(3,329		)	61,541
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	7,832		$	1,341		$	53,922		$	(200	)	$	62,895

DELUXE CORPORATION

CONDENSED NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)

Note 16: Subsequent events

In October 2016, we issued a notice to redeem all $200,000 of our senior notes due in 2020 on November 15, 2016 at a redemption price of 103% of the principal amount. We plan to utilize borrowings under our recently expanded credit facility to fund the redemption (see Note 11). In conjunction with the redemption, we plan to terminate our $200,000 of interest rate swaps (see Note 7).

In October 2016, we acquired selected assets of Data Support Systems, Inc. for aggregate estimated cash payments of $21,000 , subject to post-closing adjustments, and including estimated contingent consideration. Data Support Systems is a provider of image-based software for payments reconciliation and back-office case management and will be included in our Financial Services segment. The allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed has not yet been determined.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

We provide a suite of customer life cycle management solutions that help our customers acquire and engage their customers across multiple channels. To promote and sell a wide range of products and services, we use printed and electronic marketing; a direct sales force; referrals from financial institutions, telecommunication clients and other partners; purchased search results from online search engines; and networks of distributors and independent dealers. Our Small Business Services segment provides products and services to approximately 4.5 million small business customers and our Direct Checks segment has provided products and services to more than six million consumers. Through our Financial Services segment, we provide products and services to approximately 5,100 financial institution clients. We operate primarily in the United States. Small Business Services also has operations in Canada and portions of Europe. Our product and service offerings are comprised of the following:

Forms – Our Small Business Services segment is a leading provider of printed forms to small businesses, including deposit tickets, billing forms, work orders, job proposals, purchase orders, invoices and personnel forms. This segment also offers computer forms compatible with accounting software packages commonly used by small businesses. Forms sold by our Financial Services and Direct Checks segments include deposit tickets and check registers.

Accessories and other products – Small Business Services offers products designed to provide small business owners with the customized documents necessary to efficiently manage their business, including envelopes, office supplies, stamps and labels. Our Financial Services and Direct Checks segments offer checkbook covers and stamps.

Throughout the past several years, we have focused on opportunities to increase revenue, while maintaining strong operating margins. These opportunities have included new product and service offerings, brand awareness and positioning initiatives, investing in technology for our service offerings, enhancing our internet capabilities, improving customer

segmentation, adding new small business customers, and reducing costs. In addition, we invested in various acquisitions that extend the range of products and services we offer to our customers, primarily marketing solutions and other services offerings. Information about our acquisitions can be found under the captions “Note 6: Acquisitions” and "Note 16: Subsequent events" of the Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in Item 1 of this report and under the caption "Note 5: Acquisitions" of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 (the "2015 Form 10-K"). During the remainder of 2016, we plan to continue our focus in these areas, with an emphasis on profitable revenue growth and increasing the mix of marketing solutions and other services revenue. We also plan to continue small-to-medium-sized acquisitions that complement our large customer bases, with a focus on marketing solutions and other services.

Earnings for the first nine months of 2016, as compared to the first nine months of 2015, benefited from price increases and continuing initiatives to reduce our cost structure, primarily within our sales, marketing and fulfillment organizations. These increases in earnings were partially offset by volume reductions for both personal and business checks, due primarily to the continuing decline in check usage, as well as increased investments in revenue growth opportunities.

Certain amounts included in our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 and our consolidated statement of cash flows for the first nine months of 2015 have been revised to correct the presentation of borrowings under our credit facility and the related asset for debt issuance costs. Further information can be found under the caption “Note 1: Consolidated financial statements” of the Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in Item 1 of this report.

Our Strategies

Details concerning our strategies were provided under the caption "Business Segments" appearing in Item 1 of the 2015 Form 10-K. We made no significant changes to our strategies during the first nine months of 2016.

Consistent with our strategies, during the first nine months of 2016, we acquired selected assets of several businesses and the outstanding common stock of one business in our Small Business Services segment. Further information regarding these acquisitions can be found under the captions "Note 6: Acquisitions" and "Note 16: Subsequent events" of the Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in Item 1 of this report.

Cost Reduction Initiatives

As discussed in the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section of the 2015 Form 10-K, we anticipated that we would realize net cost reductions of approximately $50 million in 2016, as compared to our 2015 results of operations. We are currently on track to realize these cost reductions, primarily from our sales, marketing and fulfillment organizations. Approximately 70% of these savings are expected to impact selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense, with the remaining 30% affecting cost of revenue.

Outlook for 2016

We anticipate that consolidated revenue will be between $1.850 billion and $1.860 billion for 2016, compared to $1.773 billion for 2015. In Small Business Services, we expect revenue to increase between 4% and 5% compared to 2015 revenue of $1.152 billion . Volume declines in core business products and the negative impact of foreign exchange rates are expected to be more than offset by growth in our online, dealer and major accounts channels, price increases, and growth in our marketing solutions and other services offerings, as well as the impact of continued small tuck-in acquisitions. In Financial Services, we expect revenue to increase between 9% and 10% compared to 2015 revenue of $455.4 million . We expect continued growth in marketing solutions and other services, including incremental revenue from the acquisitions of Datamyx in October 2015 and FISC Solutions in December 2015, as well as growth in Wausau Financial Systems and Deluxe Rewards revenue and the impact of small tuck-in acquisitions. We expect these revenue increases to be partially offset by year-over-year secular check order declines of approximately 4%, as well as the impact of expected contract renewal allowances. In Direct Checks, we expect revenue to decline approximately 8%, compared to 2015 revenue of $165.5 million , driven primarily by secular check order volume declines resulting from reduced check usage.

We expect that 2016 diluted earnings per share will be between $4.78 and $4.83 , including charges of $0.17 per share related to a loss on early debt extinguishment we expect in the fourth quarter of 2016, as well as restructuring costs and transaction costs related to acquisitions. This compares to $4.36 for 2015, which included total charges of $0.23 per share related to the loss on early debt extinguishment in the first quarter of 2015, as well as restructuring costs and transaction costs related to acquisitions. We expect that the benefits of our cost reduction activities will be partially offset by a continued

sluggish economy and increases in medical expenses, material costs and delivery rates, as well as continued investments in revenue growth opportunities, including brand awareness, marketing solutions and other services offers, and enhanced internet capabilities. We estimate that our annual effective tax rate for 2016 will be approximately 33% , consistent with 33.3% for 2015.

We anticipate that net cash provided by operating activities will be between $315 million and $320 million in 2016, compared to $310 million in 2015, driven by stronger operating performance and lower interest payments, partially offset by higher income tax, contract acquisition and employee medical payments. We anticipate contract acquisition payments of approximately $25 million in 2016, and we estimate that capital spending will be approximately $43 million in 2016, as we continue to invest in key revenue growth initiatives and order fulfillment and information technology infrastructure.

We believe that cash generated by operating activities, along with availability under our credit facility, will be sufficient to support our operations for the next 12 months, including dividend payments, capital expenditures, required interest payments, and periodic share repurchases, as well as possible small-to-medium-sized acquisitions. We expect to maintain a disciplined approach to capital deployment that focuses on our need to continue investing in initiatives to drive revenue growth, including small-to-medium-sized acquisitions and continued expansion of our distributor and major accounts channels. We anticipate that our board of directors will maintain our current dividend level. However, dividends are approved by the board of directors on a quarterly basis, and thus are subject to change. As of September 30, 2016 , $94.2 million was available for borrowing under our revolving credit facility. To the extent we generate excess cash, we plan to reduce the amount outstanding under our credit facility. In September 2016, we amended the credit agreement governing our credit facility to provide a new term loan facility in the aggregate principal amount of $200.0 million . On November 15, 2016, we expect to use this term loan, as needed, to redeem our remaining senior notes of $200.0 million at a redemption price of 103% of the principal amount. This redemption is expected to result in a loss on early debt extinguishment of approximately $0.11 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2016. In conjunction with the redemption, we plan to terminate our $200.0 million of interest rate swaps. We believe our increasing cash flow, strong balance sheet and flexible capital structure position us well to continue advancing our transformation.

BUSINESS CHALLENGES/MARKET RISKS

Information regarding business challenges/market risks was provided in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section of the 2015 Form 10-K. There were no significant changes in these items during the first nine months of 2016.

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Consolidated Revenue



	Quarter Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per order amounts)	2016		2015		Change		2016		2015		Change
Total revenue	$	458,920	$	439,816	4.3	%	$	1,368,860	$	1,309,308	4.5	%
Orders ⁽¹⁾	12,912		13,198		(2.2	%)	39,173		40,110		(2.3	%)
Revenue per order	$	35.54	$	33.32	6.7	%	$	34.94	$	32.64	7.0	%

⁽¹⁾ Orders is our company-wide measure of volume and includes both products and services.

The increase in total revenue for the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, as compared to the same periods in 2015, was primarily due to growth in marketing solutions and other services revenue of $21 million for the third quarter of 2016 and $65 million for the first nine months of 2016, including incremental revenue from businesses acquired during 2016 and 2015. Information regarding our acquisitions can be found under the caption “Note 6: Acquisitions” of the Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in Item 1 of this report and under the caption "Note 5: Acquisitions" of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2015 Form 10-K. In addition, revenue benefited from previous price increases. These revenue increases were partially offset by lower order volume for both personal and business checks, as well as contract renewal allowances within Financial Services.

Service revenue represented 20.3% of total revenue for the first nine months of 2016 and 17.8% for the first nine months of 2015. As such, the majority of our revenue is generated by product sales. We do not manage our business based on product versus service revenue. Instead, we analyze our products and services based on the following categories:



	Quarter Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Checks	46.9	%	49.1	%	47.8	%	50.4	%
Marketing solutions and other services	33.5	%	30.1	%	32.5	%	29.0	%
Forms	11.8	%	12.1	%	11.6	%	12.1	%
Accessories and other products	7.8	%	8.7	%	8.1	%	8.5	%
Total revenue	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%

The number of orders decreased for the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, as compared to the same periods in 2015, due primarily to the continuing decline in check and forms usage, partially offset by growth in marketing solutions and other services, including the impact of acquisitions in 2016 and 2015. Revenue per order increased for the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, as compared to the same periods in 2015, primarily due to the benefit of previous price increases and favorable product and service mix, partially offset by the impact of Financial Services contract renewal allowances.

Consolidated Cost of Revenue



	Quarter Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2016			2015			Change		2016			2015			Change
Total cost of revenue	$	166,270		$	159,302		4.4	%	$	490,407		$	467,922		4.8	%
Total cost of revenue as a percentage of total revenue	36.2		%	36.2		%	—		35.8		%	35.7		%	0.1 pts.

Cost of revenue consists primarily of raw materials used to manufacture our products, shipping and handling costs, third-party costs for outsourced products and services, payroll and related expenses, information technology costs, depreciation and amortization of assets used in the production process and in support of our service offerings, and related overhead.

The increase in total cost of revenue for the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, as compared to the same periods in 2015, was primarily attributable to the growth in revenue, including an increase in outsourced product costs of $2 million for the third quarter of 2016 and $13 million for the first nine months of 2016, primarily resulting from investments to expand our distributor and major accounts channels. In addition, the businesses acquired in 2015 in our Financial Services segment incurred incremental costs of approximately $4 million for the third quarter of 2016 and $13 million for the first nine months of 2016, and delivery rates and material costs increased in 2016. Partially offsetting these increases in total cost of revenue were the impact of lower order volume for both personal and business checks, as well as manufacturing efficiencies and other benefits resulting from our continued cost reduction initiatives of approximately $4 million for the third quarter of 2016 and $12 million for the first nine months of 2016. In addition, during the first nine months of 2016, we reduced by $2 million a liability for environmental remediation costs related to a manufacturing facility which we previously sold.

Consolidated Selling, General & Administrative Expense



	Quarter Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2016			2015			Change		2016			2015			Change
SG&A expense	$	198,365		$	189,641		4.6	%	$	598,563		$	575,110		4.1	%
SG&A expense as a percentage of total revenue	43.2		%	43.1		%	0.1 pts.		43.7		%	43.9		%	(0.2) pts.

The increase in SG&A expense for the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, as compared to the same periods in 2015, was driven primarily by incremental operating expenses of the businesses we acquired in 2015 in our Financial Services segment of approximately $7 million for the third quarter of 2016 and $21 million for the first nine months of 2016, as well as investments in revenue growth opportunities, including investments to expand our major accounts channel. These increases were partially offset by various expense reduction initiatives of approximately $8 million for the third quarter of 2016 and $21

million for the first nine months of 2016, primarily within our sales and marketing organizations, as well as lower incentive compensation expense.

Net Restructuring Charges



	Quarter Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2016		2015		Change		2016		2015		Change
Net restructuring charges	$	1,993	$	1,505	$	488	$	4,007	$	2,738	$	1,269

We recorded net restructuring charges related to the cost reduction initiatives discussed under Executive Overview . The net charges for each period relate primarily to costs of our restructuring activities, such as employee severance benefits, information technology costs, employee and equipment moves, training and travel. Further information can be found under Restructuring Costs .

Loss on Early Debt Extinguishment



	Quarter Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2016		2015		Change		2016		2015		Change
Loss on early debt extinguishment	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	8,917	$	(8,917	)

During the first quarter of 2015, we retired all $200.0 million of our 7.0% senior notes due in March 2019 , realizing a pre-tax loss of $8.9 million , consisting of a contractual call premium and the write-off of related debt issuance costs. We funded the retirement utilizing our credit facility and a short-term bank loan that we have since repaid. On November 15, 2016, we expect to redeem all $200.0 million of our senior notes due in 2020 at a redemption price of 103% of the principal amount. This redemption is expected to result in a loss on early debt extinguishment of approximately $0.11 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Interest Expense



	Quarter Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2016			2015			Change		2016			2015			Change
Interest expense	$	4,855		$	4,387		10.7	%	$	15,281		$	15,322		(0.3	%)
Weighted-average debt outstanding	613,244			516,582			18.7	%	618,644			533,940			15.9	%
Weighted-average interest rate	3.0		%	2.9		%	0.1 pts.		3.0		%	3.4		%	(0.4) pts.

The increase in interest expense for the third quarter of 2016, as compared to the third quarter of 2015, was primarily due to our higher weighted-average debt level in 2016 and the slight increase in our weighted-average interest rate.

The slight decrease in interest expense for the first nine months of 2016, as compared to the first nine months of 2015, was driven by changes in our debt structure. In March 2015, we retired $200.0 million of long-term debt with an interest rate of 7.0% . We utilized our credit facility and a short-term bank loan, which we have since repaid, to fund this redemption. Amounts outstanding under our credit facility carried a weighted-average interest rate of 1.9% during the first nine months of 2016. Partially offsetting the decrease in interest expense resulting from our lower weighted-average interest rate, was our higher weighted-average debt level in 2016.

Income Tax Provision



	Quarter Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2016			2015			Change		2016			2015			Change
Income tax provision	$	29,516		$	28,983		1.8	%	$	86,783		$	82,553		5.1	%
Effective income tax rate	33.5		%	33.7		%	(0.2) pts.		33.1		%	34.2		%	(1.1) pts.

The decrease in our effective tax rate for the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, as compared to the same periods in 2015, was primarily due to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which reduced income tax expense $0.2 million for the third quarter of 2016 and $1.7 million for the first nine months of 2016. This resulted in a reduction in our effective income tax rate of 0.3 points for the third

quarter of 2016 and 0.7 points for the first nine months of 2016. Further information regarding the adoption of this accounting standard can be found under the caption "Note 2: New accounting pronouncements" of the Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in Item 1 of this report. In addition, our effective tax rate for the third quarter and first nine months of 2016 included the benefit of the federal research and development credit, which we were not able to record in the same periods in 2015, as legislation extending the credit had not yet been enacted. Partially offsetting these decreases in our effective income tax rate for the third quarter of 2016 were a number of individually minor items which increased our effective income tax rate. We expect that our annual effective tax rate for 2016 will be approximately 33% .

RESTRUCTURING COSTS

We have recorded expenses related to our restructuring activities, including accruals consisting primarily of employee severance benefits, as well as costs that are expensed when incurred, including information technology costs, employee and equipment moves, training and travel. Our restructuring activities are driven by our cost reduction initiatives and include employee reductions in various functional areas, as well as the closing of facilities. During the first nine months of 2016, we closed a call center, a fulfillment facility and a sales office. During 2015, we closed two call centers, a sales office, a warehouse, a fulfillment facility and one facility that contained both fulfillment and call center functions. Restructuring costs have been reduced by the reversal of severance accruals when fewer employees receive severance benefits than originally estimated.

Net restructuring charges for each period were as follows:



	Quarter Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands, except number of employees)	2016			2015			2016			2015
Severance accruals	$	1,824		$	1,443		$	3,870		$	3,493
Severance reversals	(198		)	(282		)	(666		)	(976		)
Operating lease obligations	—			88			—			88
Net restructuring accruals	1,626			1,249			3,204			2,605
Other costs	432			489			939			551
Net restructuring charges	$	2,058		$	1,738		$	4,143		$	3,156
Number of employees included in severance accruals	55			50			120			200

The majority of the employee reductions included in our restructuring accruals are expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2016, and we expect most of the related severance payments to be paid by mid-2017, utilizing cash from operations.

As a result of our employee reductions and facility closings, we expect to realize cost savings of approximately $3 million in total cost of revenue and $11 million in SG&A expense in 2016, in comparison to our 2015 results of operations, which represents a portion of the estimated $50 million of total net cost reductions we expect to realize in 2016. Expense reductions consist primarily of labor and facility costs. Information about the other initiatives driving our cost savings can be found in Executive Overview .

Further information regarding our restructuring charges can be found under the caption “Note 9: Restructuring charges” of the Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in Item 1 of this report.

SEGMENT RESULTS

Additional financial information regarding our business segments appears under the caption “Note 14: Business segment information” of the Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in Item 1 of this report.

Small Business Services

This segment's products and services are promoted through direct response mail and internet advertising; referrals from financial institutions, telecommunications clients and other partners; networks of distributors and independent dealers; a growing direct sales force that focuses on selling to and through major accounts; and an outbound telemarketing group. Results for this segment were as follows:



	Quarter Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2016			2015			Change		2016			2015			Change
Total revenue	$	298,931		$	288,966		3.4	%	$	877,384		$	848,216		3.4	%
Operating income	50,670			51,873			(2.3	%)	150,776			149,545			0.8	%
Operating margin	17.0		%	18.0		%	(1.0) pts.		17.2		%	17.6		%	(0.4) pts.

The increase in total revenue for the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, as compared to the same periods in 2015, was due primarily to growth in marketing solutions and other services revenue of $9 million for the third quarter of 2016 and $26 million for the first nine months of 2016, including incremental revenue from businesses acquired in 2016 and 2015. Information about our acquisitions can be found under the caption “Note 6: Acquisitions” of the Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in Item 1 of this report and under the caption "Note 5: Acquisitions" of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2015 Form 10-K. In addition, revenue benefited from previous price increases. These increases in revenue were partially offset by a decrease in business check and forms volume, as well as an unfavorable currency exchange rate impact of $3 million for the first nine months of 2016.

The decrease in operating income for the third quarter of 2016, as compared to the third quarter of 2015, was primarily due to increased investments in revenue growth opportunities, including investments to expand our major accounts channel and brand awareness initiatives, as well as increased delivery rates and material costs in 2016. Partially offsetting these decreases in operating income were price increases, benefits of our cost reduction initiatives and lower incentive compensation expense.

The increase in operating income for the first nine months of 2016, as compared to the first nine months of 2015, was primarily due to price increases and benefits of our cost reduction initiatives. Partially offsetting these increases in operating income were increased investments in revenue growth opportunities, including investments to expand our major accounts channel. In addition, delivery rates and material costs increased in 2016 and commission expense increased approximately $3 million due primarily to increased financial institution commission rates.

Financial Services

Financial Services' products and services are sold primarily through a direct sales force, which executes product and service supply contracts with our financial institution clients nationwide, including banks, credit unions and financial services companies. In the case of check supply contracts, once the financial institution relationship is established, consumers may submit their check orders through their financial institution or over the phone or internet. Results for this segment were as follows:



	Quarter Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2016			2015			Change		2016			2015			Change
Total revenue	$	123,033		$	110,894		10.9	%	$	374,511		$	335,134		11.7	%
Operating income	28,708			23,364			22.9	%	84,467			69,280			21.9	%
Operating margin	23.3		%	21.1		%	2.2 pts.		22.6		%	20.7		%	1.9 pts.

The increase in revenue for the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, as compared to the same periods in 2015, was driven by growth in marketing solutions and other services of $13 million for the third quarter of 2016 and $40 million for the first nine months of 2016, including incremental revenue from the acquisitions of Datamyx LLC and FISC Solutions in 2015 of $11 million for the third quarter of 2016 and $35 million for the first nine months of 2016. In addition, Wausau Financial Systems revenues increased $1 million for the third quarter of 2016 and $5 million for the first nine months of 2016. Information about our acquisitions can be found under the caption "Note 5: Acquisitions" of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the 2015 Form 10-K. Additionally, revenue benefited from previous price increases. Partially offsetting these revenue increases was lower check order volume due to the continued decline in check usage, as well as the impact of contract renewal allowances.

The increase in operating income for the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, as compared to the same periods in 2015, was primarily due to previous price increases, the benefit of our continuing cost reduction initiatives and compensation expense in 2015 for an earn-out agreement related to a 2013 acquisition. Partially offsetting these increases in operating income was the impact of lower check order volume, contract renewal allowances and increased delivery and material costs in 2016. The operating results of our acquisitions, including acquisition-related amortization, reduced Financial Services' operating margin 2.2 points for the third quarter of 2016 and 2.0 points for the first nine months of 2016.

Direct Checks

Direct Checks sells products and services directly to consumers using direct marketing, including print advertising and search engine marketing and optimization strategies. Direct Checks sells under various brand names, including Checks Unlimited®, Designer® Checks, Checks.com, Check Gallery®, The Styles Check Company®, and Artistic Checks®, among others. Results for this segment were as follows:



	Quarter Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2016			2015			Change		2016			2015			Change
Total revenue	$	36,956		$	39,956		(7.5	%)	$	116,965		$	125,958		(7.1	%)
Operating income	12,914			14,131			(8.6	%)	40,640			44,713			(9.1	%)
Operating margin	34.9		%	35.4		%	(0.5) pts.		34.7		%	35.5		%	(0.8) pts.

The decrease in revenue for the third quarter of 2016, as compared to the the third quarter of 2015, was primarily due to a reduction in orders stemming from the continued decline in check usage. Partially offsetting the volume decline was higher revenue per order, driven by price increases and other initiatives to improve revenue per order.

The decrease in revenue for the first nine months of 2016, as compared to the first nine months of 2015, was primarily due to a reduction in orders stemming from the continued decline in check usage. Partially offsetting the volume decline was higher revenue per order, primarily driven by an improved call center incentive plan.

The decrease in operating income for the third quarter and first nine months of 2016, as compared to the same periods in 2015, was due primarily to lower order volume and increased delivery rates and material costs in 2016, as well as increased restructuring costs in 2016. These decreases in operating income were partially offset by the benefits from our cost reduction initiatives, including lower advertising expense, as well as higher revenue per order.

CASH FLOWS AND LIQUIDITY

As of September 30, 2016 , we held cash and cash equivalents of $80.1 million . The following table shows our cash flow activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated statements of cash flows appearing in Item 1 of this report.



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2016			2015			Change
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	208,121		$	219,148		$	(11,027	)
Net cash used by investing activities	(90,399		)	(75,704		)	(14,695		)
Net cash used by financing activities	(103,050		)	(135,058		)	32,008
Effect of exchange rate change on cash	2,966			(7,032		)	9,998
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	$	17,638		$	1,354		$	16,284

The $11.0 million decrease in net cash provided by operating activities for the first nine months of 2016, as compared to the first nine months of 2015, was primarily due to a $10.4 million increase in income tax payments, a $7.3 million increase in contract acquisition payments and the payment in 2016 of an incentive related to a 2013 acquisition. These decreases in cash provided by operating activities were partially offset by stronger operating performance and a $4.2 million decrease in interest payments due primarily to the retirement of long-term notes in March 2015.

Included in net cash provided by operating activities were the following operating cash outflows:



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2016		2015		Change
Income tax payments	$	93,993	$	83,546	$	10,447
Performance-based compensation payments ⁽¹⁾	32,821		31,046		1,775
Contract acquisition payments	17,190		9,843		7,347
Interest payments	12,274		16,497		(4,223		)
Incentive payment related to previous acquisition	5,434		—		5,434
Severance payments	4,275		4,420		(145		)

⁽¹⁾ Amounts reflect compensation based on total company performance.

Net cash used by investing activities for the first nine months of 2016 was $14.7 million higher than the first nine months of 2015, driven primarily by a $13.7 million increase in payments for acquisitions and a $2.7 million increase in capital asset purchases. Partially offsetting this increase in cash used by investing activities was proceeds from the sale of Canadian marketable securities during 2016.

Net cash used by financing activities for the first nine months of 2016 was $32.0 million lower than the first nine months of 2015 due primarily to a decrease of $189.4 million in payments on long-term debt driven primarily by the 2015 redemption of $200.0 million of long-term notes due in 2019. Partially offsetting this decrease in net cash used by financing activities was a decrease of $157.5 million in amounts borrowed under our credit facility and short-term borrowings, as we utilized these borrowings in 2015 to redeem the long-term notes due in 2019.

Significant cash inflows, excluding those related to operating activities, for each period were as follows:



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2016		2015		Change
Proceeds from issuing long-term debt	$	169,000	$	276,500	$	(107,500	)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	—		50,000		(50,000		)
Proceeds from issuing shares under employee plans	6,861		5,492		1,369
Proceeds from company-owned life insurance policies	4,123		3,973		150

Significant cash outflows, excluding those related to operating activities, for each period were as follows:



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2016		2015		Change
Payments on long-term debt, including costs of debt reacquisition	$	185,873	$	375,291	$	(189,418	)
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	64,637		50,933		13,704
Payments for common shares repurchased	44,944		46,996		(2,052		)
Cash dividends paid to shareholders	44,127		44,965		(838		)
Purchases of capital assets	32,215		29,549		2,666

As of September 30, 2016 , our subsidiaries located in Canada held cash and cash equivalents of $65.0 million . Deferred income taxes have not been recognized on unremitted earnings of our foreign subsidiaries, as these amounts are intended to be reinvested indefinitely in the operations of those subsidiaries. If we were to repatriate all of the Canadian cash and cash equivalents into the United States at one time, we would incur a federal tax liability of approximately $6.5 million , based on current federal tax law.

We anticipate that net cash provided by operating activities will be between $315 million and $320 million in 2016, compared to $310 million in 2015, driven by stronger operating performance and lower interest payments, partially offset by higher income tax, contract acquisition and employee medical payments. We anticipate that net cash provided by operating activities in 2016 will be utilized for dividend payments, capital expenditures of approximately $43 million , periodic share repurchases and small-to-medium-sized acquisitions. We intend to focus our capital spending on key revenue growth initiatives and investments in order fulfillment and information technology infrastructure. As of September 30, 2016 , $94.2 million was

available for borrowing under our revolving credit facility. We believe that cash generated by operating activities, along with availability under our credit facility, will be sufficient to support our operations for the next 12 months, including dividend payments, capital expenditures and required interest payments, as well as periodic share repurchases and small-to-medium-sized acquisitions. To the extent we generate excess cash, we plan to reduce the amount outstanding under our credit facility.

CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our total debt was $617.7 million as of September 30, 2016 , a decrease of $11.3 million from December 31, 2015 . We have entered into interest rate swaps to hedge against changes in the fair value of a portion of our long-term debt. Further information concerning our outstanding debt and related interest rate swaps can be found under the captions “Note 11: Debt” and “Note 7: Derivative financial instruments” of the Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in Item 1 of this report. Information regarding our debt service obligations can be found under Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements, Guarantees and Contractual Obligations in the 2015 Form 10-K.

Our capital structure for each period was as follows:



	September 30, 2016				December 31, 2015
(in thousands)	Amount		Weighted- average interest rate		Amount		Weighted- average interest rate		Change
Fixed interest rate	$	1,756	2.3	%	$	2,109	2.0	%	$	(353	)
Floating interest rate	615,985		3.0	%	626,909		2.9	%	(10,924		)
Total debt	617,741		3.0	%	629,018		2.9	%	(11,277		)
Shareholders’ equity	849,947				745,069				104,878
Total capital	$	1,467,688			$	1,374,087			$	93,601

We have an outstanding authorization from our board of directors to purchase up to 10 million shares of our common stock. This authorization has no expiration date, and 0.2 million shares remained available for purchase under this authorization as of September 30, 2016 . During the first nine months of 2016 , we repurchased 0.7 million shares for $44.9 million . In May 2016, our board of directors approved an additional authorization for the repurchase of up to $300.0 million of our common stock, effective at the conclusion of our previous authorization. The additional authorization also has no expiration date. Information regarding changes in shareholders' equity can be found in the consolidated statement of shareholders' equity appearing in Item 1 of this report.

As of September 30, 2016 , we had a $525.0 million revolving credit facility, which is scheduled to expire in February 2019 . Our quarterly commitment fee ranges from 0.20% to 0.40% based on our leverage ratio. In September 2016, we amended the credit agreement governing our credit facility to include a new term loan facility in the aggregate principal amount of $200.0 million in order to retire our senior notes due in 2020, which we expect to redeem on November 15, 2016. The term loan facility will be fully drawn on the date that it is funded and amounts repaid may not be reborrowed.

Borrowings under our credit agreement are collateralized by substantially all of our personal and intangible property. The credit agreement governing our credit facility contains customary covenants regarding limits on levels of subsidiary indebtedness and capital expenditures, liens, investments, acquisitions, certain mergers, certain asset sales outside the ordinary course of business, and change in control as defined in the agreement. The agreement also contains financial covenants regarding our leverage ratio, interest coverage and liquidity. We were in compliance with all debt covenants as of September 30, 2016 , and we expect to remain in compliance with all debt covenants throughout the next 12 months.

As of September 30, 2016 , $418.0 million was drawn on our revolving credit facility at a weighted-average interest rate of 2.0% . As of December 31, 2015 , $434.0 million was drawn on our revolving credit facility at a weighted-average interest rate of 1.9% . As of September 30, 2016 , amounts were available for borrowing under our revolving credit facility as follows:



(in thousands)	Total available
Revolving credit facility commitment	$	525,000
Amount drawn on revolving credit facility	(418,000		)
Outstanding letters of credit ⁽¹⁾	(12,795		)
Net available for borrowing as of September 30, 2016	$	94,205

OTHER FINANCIAL POSITION INFORMATION

Acquisitions – The impact of acquisitions on our consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2016 can be found under the caption “Note 6: Acquisitions” of the Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in Item 1 of this report.

Contract acquisition costs – Other non-current assets include contract acquisition costs of our Financial Services segment. These costs, which are essentially pre-paid product discounts, are recorded as non-current assets upon contract execution and are amortized, generally on the straight-line basis, as reductions of revenue over the related contract term. Changes in contract acquisition costs during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 can be found under the caption "Note 3: Supplemental balance sheet information" of the Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in Item 1 of this report. Cash payments for contract acquisition costs were $17.2 million for the first nine months of 2016 and $9.8 million for the first nine months of 2015. We anticipate cash payments of approximately $25 million for the year ending December 31, 2016.

The number of checks being written has been declining, which has contributed to increased competitive pressure when attempting to retain or acquire clients. Both the number of financial institution clients requesting contract acquisition payments and the amount of the payments has fluctuated from year to year. Although we anticipate that we will selectively continue to make contract acquisition payments, we cannot quantify future amounts with certainty. The amount paid depends on numerous factors, such as the number and timing of contract executions and renewals, competitors’ actions, overall product discount levels and the structure of up-front product discount payments versus providing higher discount levels throughout the term of the contract.

Liabilities for contract acquisition payments are recorded upon contract execution. These obligations are monitored for each contract and are adjusted as payments are made. Contract acquisition payments due within the next year are included in accrued liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets. These accruals were $12.0 million as of September 30, 2016 and $9.0 million as of December 31, 2015 . Accruals for contract acquisition payments included in other non-current liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets were $32.3 million as of September 30, 2016 and $29.2 million as of December 31, 2015 .

Funds held for customers – Funds held for customers was $92.2 million as of September 30, 2016 , an increase of $38.8 million from December 31, 2015 . The increase was driven by acquisitions. In December 2015, we acquired FISC Solutions, which provides cash receipt processing services. A portion of the cash receipts are remitted to our clients the business day following receipt. As such, the amounts on-hand are reported as funds held for customers in the consolidated balance sheets, with a corresponding liability included in accrued liabilities. The asset and liability of $18.7 million were recorded as acquisition measurement-period balance sheet adjustments during 2016. In addition, we acquired funds held for customers, and assumed the related liability, of $12.5 million related to the September 2016 acquisition of Payce, Inc., a payroll services provider.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS, GUARANTEES AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

It is not our general business practice to enter into off-balance sheet arrangements or to guarantee the performance of third parties. In the normal course of business we periodically enter into agreements that incorporate general indemnification language. These indemnifications encompass third-party claims arising from our products and services, including, without limitation, service failures, breach of security, intellectual property rights, governmental regulations and/or employment-related matters. Performance under these indemnities would generally be triggered by our breach of terms of the contract. In disposing of assets or businesses, we often provide representations, warranties and/or indemnities to cover various risks, including, for example, unknown damage to the assets, environmental risks involved in the sale of real estate, liability to investigate and remediate environmental contamination at waste disposal sites and manufacturing facilities, and unidentified tax liabilities and legal fees related to periods prior to disposition. We do not have the ability to estimate the potential liability from such indemnities because they relate to unknown conditions. While we do not believe that any liability under these indemnities would likely have a material adverse effect on our financial position, annual results of operations or annual cash flows, inherent uncertainties exist regarding the scope and nature of such indemnities that could lead to material unfavorable outcomes. We have recorded liabilities for known indemnifications related to environmental matters. Further information regarding our environmental liabilities, as well as liabilities related to self-insurance and litigation, can be found under the caption “Note 12: Other commitments and contingencies” of the Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the Item 1 of this report.

We are not engaged in any transactions, arrangements or other relationships with unconsolidated entities or other third parties that are reasonably likely to have a material effect on our liquidity or on our access to, or requirements for, capital resources. In addition, we have not established any special purpose entities.

A table of our contractual obligations was provided in the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section of the 2015 Form 10-K. There were no significant changes in these obligations during the first nine months of 2016.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

We did not enter into any material related party transactions during the first nine months of 2016 or during 2015.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

A description of our critical accounting policies was provided in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section of the 2015 Form 10-K. There were no changes in these policies during the first nine months of 2016.

During the third quarter of 2016, we completed the annual impairment analysis of goodwill and our indefinite-lived trade name. In completing the 2016 annual goodwill impairment analysis, we elected to perform a qualitative assessment for all

of our reporting units to which goodwill is assigned, with one exception. We elected to perform a quantitative analysis for our Financial Services Commercial reporting unit as the previous quantitative analysis completed as of July 31, 2015 indicated that the estimated fair value of this reporting unit exceeded its carrying value by approximately 13% . This relatively small percentage was primarily due to the fact that the reporting unit had been recently acquired.

Our qualitative analysis evaluated factors including, but not limited to, economic, market and industry conditions, cost factors and the overall financial performance of the reporting units. We also considered the quantitative analysis we completed as of July 31, 2014 in which the estimated fair values of our reporting units' net assets exceeded their carrying values by approximate amounts between $74.0 million and $1.13 billion, or by amounts between 47% and 482% above the carrying values of their net assets. In completing our 2016 qualitative analysis, we noted no changes in events or circumstances which would have required us to complete the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment analysis for any of the reporting units analyzed. In addition, the quantitative analysis completed for our Financial Services Commercial reporting unit indicated that its fair value exceeded its carrying value by approximately 49% . This impairment assessment is sensitive to changes in forecasted cash flows, as well as our selected discount rate of 10%. Changes in the reporting unit's results, forecast assumptions and estimates could materially affect the estimation of the fair value of this reporting unit. Total goodwill for this reporting unit was approximately $45.0 million as of September 30, 2016.

In completing the annual impairment analysis of our indefinite-lived trade name, we elected to perform a quantitative assessment. This assessment indicated that the estimated fair value of the asset exceeded its carrying value of $19.1 million by approximately $32.0 million . In this analysis, we assumed a discount rate of 10.0% and a royalty rate of 1.5%. A one-half percentage point increase in the discount rate would reduce the indicated fair value of the asset by approximately $3.0 million and a one-half percentage point decrease in the royalty rate would reduce the indicated fair value of the asset by approximately $17.0 million.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Information regarding accounting pronouncements adopted during the first nine months of 2016 and those not yet adopted can be found under the caption “Note 2: New accounting pronouncements” of the Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in Item 1 of this report.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the Reform Act) provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements to encourage companies to provide prospective information. We are filing this cautionary statement in connection with the Reform Act. When we use the words or phrases “should result,” “believe,” “intend,” “plan,” “are expected to,” “targeted,” “will continue,” “will approximate,” “is anticipated,” “estimate,” “project,” “outlook,” "forecast" or similar expressions in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, in future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in our press releases and in oral statements made by our representatives, they indicate forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Reform Act.

We want to caution you that any forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf are subject to uncertainties and other factors that could cause them to be incorrect. Known material risks are discussed in Item 1A of the 2015 Form 10-K and are incorporated into this Item 2 of this report on Form 10-Q as if fully stated herein. Although we have attempted to compile a comprehensive list of these important factors, we want to caution you that other factors may prove to be important in affecting future operating results. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of these factors, nor can we assess the impact each factor or combination of factors may have on our business.

You are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on those forward-looking statements because they speak only of our views as of the date the statements were made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

We are exposed to changes in interest rates primarily as a result of the borrowing activities used to support our capital structure, maintain liquidity and fund business operations. We do not enter into financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes. The nature and amount of debt outstanding can be expected to vary as a result of future business requirements, market conditions and other factors. As of September 30, 2016 , our total debt was comprised of the following:



(in thousands)	Carrying amount		Fair value ⁽¹⁾		Weighted-average interest rate
Amount drawn on revolving credit facility	$	418,000	$	418,000	2.0	%
Long-term notes maturing November 2020 ⁽²⁾	197,985		206,758		5.2	%
Capital lease obligations	1,756		1,756		2.3	%
Total debt	$	617,741	$	626,514	3.0	%

⁽¹⁾ For the amount drawn on our revolving credit facility, fair value equals carrying value because our interest rate is variable and reflects current market rates. For our long-term notes, fair value is based on significant observable market inputs other than quoted prices in active markets. Capital lease obligations are presented at their carrying amount.

⁽²⁾ The carrying value has been reduced by unamortized debt issuance costs of $1.9 million and includes a decrease of $0.1 million related to the cumulative change in the fair value of hedged debt.

We have entered into interest rate swaps to hedge against changes in the fair value of a portion of our long-term debt. As of September 30, 2016 , interest rate swaps with a notional amount of $200.0 million were designated as fair value hedges. The carrying amount of long-term debt as of September 30, 2016 included a $0.1 million decrease related to adjusting the hedged debt for changes in its fair value. The interest rate swaps outstanding as of September 30, 2016 related to our long-term debt due in 2020 and meet the criteria for using the short-cut method of accounting for a fair value hedge based on the structure of the hedging relationship. As such, changes in the fair value of the derivative and the related long-term debt are equal.

Based on the daily average amount of outstanding variable rate debt in our portfolio, a one percentage point change in our weighted-average interest rates would have resulted in a $4.6 million change in interest expense for the first nine months of 2016.

We are exposed to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Investments in, loans and advances to foreign subsidiaries and branches, as well as the operations of these businesses, are denominated in foreign currencies, primarily the Canadian dollar. The effect of exchange rate changes is expected to have a minimal impact on our earnings and cash flows, as our foreign operations represent a relatively small portion of our business. We have not entered into hedges against changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

Information regarding business challenges/market risks was provided in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section of the 2015 Form 10-K.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures — As of the end of the period covered by this report, September 30, 2016 (the “Evaluation Date”), we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in applicable rules and forms, and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) Internal Control Over Financial Reporting —There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with our evaluation during the quarter ended September 30, 2016 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

We record provisions with respect to identified claims or lawsuits when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Claims and lawsuits are reviewed quarterly and provisions are taken or adjusted to reflect the status of a particular matter. We believe the recorded reserves in our consolidated financial statements are adequate in light of the probable and estimable outcomes. Recorded liabilities were not material to our financial position, results of operations or liquidity, and we do not believe that any of the currently identified claims or litigation will materially affect our financial position, results of operations or liquidity upon resolution. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and unfavorable rulings could occur. If an unfavorable ruling were to occur, it may cause a material adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity in the period in which the ruling occurs or in future periods.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

Our risk factors are outlined in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 (the “2015 Form 10-K”). There have been no significant changes to these risk factors since we filed the 2015 Form 10-K.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

The following table shows purchases of our own equity securities, based on trade date, that were completed during the third quarter of 2016:



Period	Total number of shares purchased	Average price paid per share		Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs	Maximum number (or approximate dollar value) of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs ⁽¹⁾
July 1, 2016 – July 31, 2016	—	$	—	—	452,941
August 1, 2016 – August 31, 2016	62,339	67.10		62,339	390,602
September 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016	157,608	68.40		157,608	232,994
Total	219,947	68.03		219,947	232,994

⁽¹⁾ Amounts do not include shares which may be purchased under an additional authorization approved by our board of directors in May 2016 for the repurchase of up to $300 million of our common stock.

In August 2003, our board of directors approved an authorization to purchase up to 10 million shares of our common stock. This authorization has no expiration date and 232,994 shares remained available for purchase under this authorization as of September 30, 2016 . In May 2016, our board of directors approved an additional authorization for the repurchase of up to $300 million of our common stock, effective at the conclusion of our previous authorization. This authorization also has no expiration date.

While not considered repurchases of shares, we do at times withhold shares that would otherwise be issued under equity-based awards to cover the withholding taxes due as a result of the exercising or vesting of such awards. During the quarter ended September 30, 2016 , we withheld 1,086 shares in conjunction with the vesting and exercise of equity-based awards.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities .

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures .

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information .

None.

Item 6. Exhibits.



Exhibit Number	Description	Method of Filing
3.1	Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010)	*
3.2	Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on October 23, 2008)	*



Exhibit Number	Description	Method of Filing
4.1	Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, dated as of December 20, 2006, by and between us and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Rights Agent, which includes as Exhibit A thereto, the Form of Rights Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on December 21, 2006)	*
4.2	Indenture, dated as of April 30, 2003, by and between us and Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-104858) filed with the Commission on April 30, 2003)	*
4.3	Indenture, dated as of November 27, 2012, by and among us, the guarantors listed on the signature pages thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (including form of 6.000% Senior Notes due 2020) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 27, 2012)	*
4.4	Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 28, 2013, among us, VerticalResponse, Inc., the guarantors listed on the signature pages thereto, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.14 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013)	*
4.5	Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 25, 2013, among us, ChecksByDeluxe.com, LLC, Direct Checks Unlimited, LLC, Direct Checks Unlimited Sales, Inc., Safeguard Acquisitions, Inc., Safeguard Franchise Systems, Inc., the guarantors listed on the signature pages thereto, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.15 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013)	*
4.6	Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 17, 2014, among us, Safeguard Franchise Sales, Inc., Wausau Financial Systems, Inc., the guarantors listed on the signature pages thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.13 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014)	*
4.7	Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 4, 2015, among us, AccuSource Solutions Corporation, SyncSuite, LLC, the guarantors listed on the signature pages thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.13 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015)	*
4.8	Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 15, 2015, among us, Image Distribution Services, the guarantors listed on the signature pages thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.14 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015)	*
4.9	Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 4, 2015, among us, Datamyx LLC, the guarantors listed on the signature pages thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.15 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015)	*
10.1	Omnibus Amendment No. 3 to Credit Agreement, Amendment No. 2 to Pledge and Security Agreement and Waiver, dated as of September 21, 2016, by and among us, our subsidiaries signatory thereto as guarantors, the institutions from time to time parties thereto as lenders, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., in its capacity as Administrative Agent for itself and the other lenders, including Exhibit A-2 to Omnibus Amendment	Filed herewith
12.1	Statement re: Computation of Ratios	Filed herewith
31.1	CEO Certification of Periodic Report pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	Filed herewith
31.2	CFO Certification of Periodic Report pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	Filed herewith
32.1	CEO and CFO Certification of Periodic Report pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	Furnished herewith



Exhibit Number	Description	Method of Filing
101	Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, (iii) Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, and (v) Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements	Filed herewith

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* Incorporated by reference

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 thereunto duly authorized.



	DELUXE CORPORATION (Registrant)

Date: October 28, 2016	/s/ Lee Schram
	Lee Schram Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: October 28, 2016	/s/ Edward A. Merritt
	Edward A. Merritt Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Vice President of Investor Relations (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

INDEX TO EXHIBITS



Exhibit No.		Description
10.1		Omnibus Amendment No. 3 to Credit Agreement, Amendment No. 2 to Pledge and Security Agreement and Waiver, dated as of September 21, 2016, by and among us, our subsidiaries signatory thereto as guarantors, the institutions from time to time parties thereto as lenders, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., in its capacity as Administrative Agent for itself and the other lenders, including Exhibit A-2 to Omnibus Amendment
12.1		Statement re: Computation of Ratios
31.1		CEO Certification of Periodic Report pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2		CFO Certification of Periodic Report pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1		CEO and CFO Certification of Periodic Report pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101		Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, (iii) Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, and (v) Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part I Financial Informationprint Item 1. Financial Statementsprint Note 1: Consolidated Financial Statementsprint Note 2: New Accounting Pronouncementsprint Note 3: Supplemental Balance Sheet Informationprint Note 4: Earnings Per Shareprint Note 5: Other Comprehensive Incomeprint Note 6: Acquisitionsprint Note 7: Derivative Financial Instrumentsprint Note 8: Fair Value Measurementsprint Note 9: Restructuring Chargesprint Note 10: Postretirement Benefitsprint Note 11: Debtprint Note 12: Other Commitments and Contingenciesprint Note 13: Shareholders Equityprint Note 14: Business Segment Informationprint Note 15: Supplemental Guarantor Financial Informationprint Note 16: Subsequent Eventsprint Item 2. Management S Discussion and Analysis Of Financial Condition and Results Of Operationsprint Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Riskprint Item 4. Controls and Proceduresprint Part II Other Informationprint Item 1. Legal Proceedingsprint Item 1A. Risk Factorsprint Item 2. Unregistered Sales Of Equity Securities and Use Of Proceedsprint Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securitiesprint Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosuresprint Item 5. Other Informationprint Item 6. Exhibitsprint

DLX 10-Q Quarter ended Sept. 30, 2016