H&R Block Schedules Conference Call, Press Release to Announce Third Quarter Results, Preliminary Tax Season Data
Additional Release Dates Announced for Interim 2003 Tax Season Operating Data
H&R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB) will report fiscal 2003 third quarter financial results and interim 2003 tax season operating data through Feb. 15 on Monday, Feb. 24, 2003, after close of market. At that time, a copy of the third quarter press release will be available from the company's Web site at www.hrblock.com .In connection with its third quarter release, the company will also host a conference call for analysts and institutional investors at 5 p.m. EST (4 p.m. CST) Feb. 24. Mark A. Ernst, chairman of the board and chief executive officer, Jeff Yabuki, executive vice president and chief operating officer, and Frank J. Cotroneo, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will discuss the quarter and future expectations, as well as respond to analysts' questions. 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 p.m. EST Feb. 24 and continuing until 8 p.m. EST Mar. 3, by dialing 800-642-1687 (US/Canada) or 706-645-9291 (International). The replay access code is 7395618. A replay of the Webcast will also be available on the company's Web site at www.hrblock.com through Mar. 3.
In addition, the company plans to release interim 2003 tax season operating data after close of market, according to the following schedule:
March 12 -- Tax season data through Feb. 28
April 2 -- Tax season data through March 15
April 15 -- Tax season data through March 31
April 30 -- Tax season data through April 15
Fiscal 2003 fourth quarter and year-end financial results are tentatively
scheduled to be announced on June 12, 2003, after close of market.
About H&R Block
H&R Block Inc. ( http://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, H&R Block served nearly 23 million clients during fiscal year 2002. Clients were served at the approximately 10,400 H&R Block retail offices worldwide and through the company's award-winning software, TaxCut(R), and its online tax services. H&R Block is the only major tax and financial services company that focuses primarily on helping middle-income taxpayers achieve their financial goals. 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.
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