H&R Block CEO to Present at the FTN Midwest Securities 2005 Business Services and Technology Conference

Oct 11, 2005

KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 2005--H&R Block Inc. (NYSE:HRB) announced today that Mark A. Ernst, chairman and chief executive officer, will discuss H&R Block's business strategy, as well as short- and long-term financial targets for the company, when he presents at the FTN Midwest Securities 2005 Business Services and Technology Conference, 9:55 a.m. (ET), Nov. 2, 2005, in New York City.

Participants can access the listen-only audio webcast of the conference at http://www.hrblock.com/about/investor/. To participate, click on the "FTN Midwest Securities 2005 Business Services and Technology Conference" link. Webcast participants are encouraged to log on 15 to 20 minutes in advance to ensure a good connection and software compatibility.

A replay of the audio webcast will be available through Dec. 2, 2005, at http://www.hrblock.com/about/investor/.

About H&R Block

Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2005, H&R Block is the world's largest tax services provider, having prepared more than 400 million tax returns since 1955. The sixth-largest retailer in the world, H&R Block has more than 12,000 locations serving taxpayers primarily in the United States, Canada and Australia.

H&R Block's subsidiaries deliver tax services and financial advice, investment and mortgage services, and business accounting and consulting services. H&R Block Financial Advisors Inc. offers investment services and securities products. With approximately 1,000 financial advisors serving clients at approximately 250 locations, H&R Block Financial Advisors is a member NYSE, SIPC, a registered broker-dealer and 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 services. Option One Mortgage Corp. provides mortgage services and offers wholesale mortgages through large financial institutions and a network of 44,000 independent mortgage brokers. RSM McGladrey Business Services Inc. and its subsidiaries serve midsized businesses and their owners with tax, accounting and business consulting services, as well as personal wealth management services. H&R Block Small Business Resources is a new business currently operating in 14 U.S. cities that serves the tax, financial and business needs of small business owners. H&R Block Small Business Resources is not a licensed CPA firm. For more information about the company, visit our Online Press Center at www.hrblock.com/presscenter.

CONTACT: H&R Block Inc.
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SOURCE: H&R Block Inc.