H&R Block CEO to Give Presentation at William Blair Growth Stock Forum

Jun 16, 2004

KANSAS CITY, MO.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 16, 2004--H&R Block Inc. (NYSE:HRB) announced today that Mark Ernst, chairman and chief executive officer, will discuss H&R Block's business strategy, the recent tax season, as well as short and long-term financial targets for the company, at the William Blair Growth Stock Forum, Wednesday, June 23, 2004 at 2:20 p.m. CDT in Chicago.

Participants can access the listen-only audio webcast of the presentation at http://www.hrblock.com/about/investor/. To participate, click on the "William Blair Growth Stock Forum" link. Webcast participants are encouraged to log on 15 to 20 minutes in advance to ensure a good connection and software compatibility.

Replays of the audio webcast will be available through July 29, 2004 at http://www.hrblock.com/about/investor/.

About H&R Block

H&R Block Inc. (www.hrblock.com) is a diversified company with subsidiaries that deliver tax, financial, mortgage and business products and services. It is the only major company with subsidiaries offering a full range of software, online and in-office tax solutions, combined with personalized financial advice about retirement savings, home ownership, and other opportunities to help clients build a better financial future. As the world's largest tax services company, H&R Block served nearly 21 million clients in the U.S. and 11 countries in 2003. H&R Block Financial Advisors Inc. offers investment services and securities products. With more than 1,000 financial advisors serving clients at more than 600 offices, H&R Block Financial Advisors Inc. is a member NYSE, SIPC, a registered broker-dealer and a registered investment advisor. H&R Block Inc. is not a registered broker-dealer and is not a registered investment advisor. H&R Block Mortgage Corp. offers a full range of retail mortgage products. Option One Mortgage Corp. provides mortgage services and offers wholesale mortgage products through large financial institutions and a network of 24,000 independent mortgage brokers. RSM McGladrey Business Services Inc. and its subsidiaries serve mid-sized businesses and their owners with tax, accounting and business consulting services, as well as personal wealth management services.


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