H&R Block to Webcast Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Sept. 7, 2005

Aug 31, 2005

KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 31, 2005--H&R Block Inc. (NYSE:HRB) will host a live webcast of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders in Kansas City, Mo. on Wednesday, Sept. 7 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. EDT. The live, listen-only format webcast and replay of the meeting will be available from the company's Web site at www.hrblock.com/about/investor through Nov. 30, 2005.

A live, listen-only conference call can also be accessed on Wednesday, Sept. 7 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. EDT. Please dial the number approximately 5 to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled starting time:

U.S./Canada (888) 425-2715 Conference ID: 7773671

International (706) 679-8257 Conference ID: 7773671

A replay of the call will be available beginning at noon EDT Sept. 7 and continuing until midnight EDT Oct. 7, by dialing (800) 642-1687 (U.S./Canada) or (706) 645-9291 (International). The replay access code is 7773671.

CONTACT: H&R Block
Media Relations:
Nick Iammartino, 816-932-4835
nick.iammartino@hrblock.com
or
Investor Relations:
Pam Kearney, 816-932-1967
pkearney@hrblock.com

SOURCE: H&R Block