H&R Block CEO to Present at the William Blair & Company 26th Annual Growth Stock Conference

Jun 20, 2006

KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 20, 2006--H&R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB) announced today that Mark A. Ernst, chairman and chief executive officer, will present at the William Blair & Company 26th Annual Growth Stock Conference at 4:20 p.m. CDT on June 27, 2006, in Chicago.

A listen-only audio webcast of the conference will be available on H&R Block's website at www.hrblock.com. To participate, click on "Our Company," then click on "Block Investors" where you will find the live webcast link for the "William Blair & Company 26th Annual Growth Stock Conference." Webcast participants are encouraged to log on 10-15 minutes in advance to ensure a good connection and software compatibility. A replay of the audio webcast will also be available at www.hrblock.com through July 25, 2006.

About H&R Block

H&R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB) is a leading provider of tax, financial, mortgage, accounting and business consulting services and products. H&R Block is the world's largest tax services provider, having prepared more than 400 million tax returns since 1955. The company and its subsidiaries generated revenues of $4.9 billion and net income of $490 million in fiscal year 2006. In fiscal year 2007, it is operating in four principal business segments: Tax Services (income tax preparation and advice via in-office, online and software solutions); Mortgage Services (wholesale mortgage originations and loan servicing); Consumer Financial Services (investment and financial advisory services, retail mortgage loans, and banking products and services); and Business Services (tax, accounting and consulting services for midsized businesses). Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., H&R Block markets its services and products under three leading brands - H&R Block, Option One and RSM McGladrey. For more information visit our Online Press Center at www.hrblock.com.

CONTACT: H&R Block Inc.
Media:
Nick Iammartino, 816-932-4835
nick.iammartino@hrblock.com
or
Investors:
Scott Dudley, 816-932-8342
scott.dudley@hrblock.com

SOURCE: H&R Block Inc.