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| <xsd:element id="dlx_AdditionsToContractAcquisitionCosts" name="AdditionsToContractAcquisitionCosts" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="dlx_BusinessCombinationNetTangibleAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumed" name="BusinessCombinationNetTangibleAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumed" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
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| <xsd:element id="dlx_CashFairValueDisclosure" name="CashFairValueDisclosure" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
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