Press Release Details

KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 18, 2003--H&R Block Inc. (NYSE:HRB) will report fiscal 2004 second-quarter financial results Tuesday, November 25, after close of market, 4:00 p.m. EST.

At that time, the company will publish its results in a press release that will also be available at the company's Web site at www.hrblock.com.

At 5:00 p.m. EST, H&R Block will host a conference call for analysts, institutional investors and shareholders. Mark A. Ernst, chairman of the board and chief executive officer, and Jeffery W. Yabuki, executive vice president and chief operating officer, will discuss the quarter and future expectations, as well as respond to questions. To access the call, please dial the number approximately 5 to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled starting time:

    U.S./Canada 888-425-2715

    International 706-679-8257

The call will be Webcast in a listen-only format for the media and public. The link to the Webcast can be obtained at www.hrblock.com.

A replay of the call will be available beginning at 8:00 p.m. EST Nov. 25 and continuing until 8:00 p.m. EST Dec. 9, by dialing 800-642-1687 (U.S./Canada) or 706-645-9291 (International). The replay access code is 3412381. A replay of the Webcast will also be available on the company's Web site at www.hrblock.com through Dec. 9.

About H&R Block

H&R Block Inc. (www.hrblock.com) is a diversified company with subsidiaries that deliver tax services and financial advice, investment and mortgage products and services, and business accounting and consulting services. As the world's largest tax services company, in 2003 H&R Block served nearly 21 million clients at about 10,600 H&R Block retail offices worldwide and through the company's award-winning software, TaxCut(R), and its online tax solutions. Investment services and securities products are offered through H&R Block Financial Advisors Inc., member NYSE, SIPC. H&R Block Inc. is not a registered broker-dealer. H&R Block Mortgage Corp. offers retail mortgage products. Option One Mortgage Corp. offers wholesale mortgage products and a wide range of mortgage services. RSM McGladrey Inc. serves mid-sized businesses with accounting, tax and consulting services.

    CONTACT: H&R Block Inc.
             Media Relations:
             Bob Schneider, 816-932-4835
                 or
             Investor Relations:
             Mark Barnett, 816-701-4443

    SOURCE: H&R Block Inc.