H&R Block to Host Analyst Call to Discuss Texas Ruling

Nov 7, 2002

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- H&R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB) will discuss the judge's ruling in the Texas case Ronnie and Nancy Haese, et al., v. H&R Block Inc. et al., during a conference call for analysts and institutional investors at 12 p.m. EST (11:00 a.m. CST) Thursday, Nov. 7, 2002.

Mark A. Ernst, chairman of the board and chief executive officer, Frank J. Cotroneo, senior vice president and chief financial officer, and James H. Ingraham, senior vice president and general counsel, will review the company's position and address analysts' questions. To access the call, please dial the following number approximately five to ten 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 3 p.m. EST Nov. 7 and continuing until 3 p.m. EST Nov. 14 by dialing 1-800-642-1687 (U.S./Canada) or 706-645-9291 (International). The replay access code is 6600478. A replay of the Webcast will also be available on the company's Web site through Nov. 14.

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/CONTACT: Linda McDougall, Media Relations, +1-816-932-7542, or Mark Barnett, Investor Relations, +1-816-701-4443, both for H&R Block Inc./