H&R Block to Announce FY08 Results June 30 before Market Open

Jun 27, 2008

KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 27, 2008--H&R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB) will report fiscal 2008 fourth quarter and full year financial results on Monday morning, June 30, 2008, before the New York Stock Exchange market opening. At that time, a copy of the press release will be available on the company's Web site at www.hrblock.com. The company had previously announced that it would release its financial results after market close. H&R Block plans to file its Form 10K on June 30 as well.

As originally scheduled, the company will host a conference call for analysts, institutional investors and shareholders at 8 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, July 1, 2008. At that time, Richard C. Breeden, chairman of the board; Alan Bennett, interim chief executive officer; Tim Gokey, president of retail tax services; and Becky Shulman, chief financial officer, will discuss the results and future expectations and will be joined by other members of senior management to respond to questions.

To access the call, please dial the number below approximately five to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled starting time:

    U.S./Canada (888) 680-0890 - Participant Passcode: 73960248

    International (617) 213-4857 - Participant Passcode: 73960248

The call also will be webcast in a listen-only format for the media and public. The link to the webcast and a supporting slide presentation can be accessed directly at http://investor-relations.hrblock.com.

A replay of the call will be available beginning at 10 a.m. EDT July 1, 2008, and continuing until July 11, 2008, by dialing (888) 286-8010 (U.S./Canada) or (617) 801-6888 (international). The replay passcode is 64622338. The webcast will be available for replay on the company's Investor Relations Web site at http://investor-relations.hrblock.com.

About H&R Block

H&R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB) is the world's preeminent tax services provider, having served more than 400 million clients since 1955 and generating annual revenues of $4.4 billion in fiscal year 2008. H&R Block provides income tax return preparation and related services and products via a nationwide network of approximately 13,000 company-owned and franchised offices and through TaxCut(R) online and software solutions. The company also provides business services through RSM McGladrey and certain consumer financial services. For more information visit our Online Press Center at www.hrblock.com.

CONTACT: H&R Block Inc.
Investor Relations:
Derek Drysdale, 816-854-4513
derek.drysdale@hrblock.com
or
Media Relations:
Nancy Mays, 816-854-4537
nmays@hrblock.com

SOURCE: H&R Block Inc.