H&R Block to Webcast Annual Shareholder's Meeting on Sept. 8, 2004
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug 31, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- H&R Block Inc. (NYSE:HRB) will host a live webcast of its annual Shareholder's Meeting in Kansas City, Mo. on Wednesday, Sept. 8 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, 2004.
A live, listen-only conference call can also be accessed on Wednesday, Sept. 8 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
International (706) 679-8257
A replay of the call will be available beginning at 5:00 p.m. EDT Sept. 8 and continuing until 12:00 a.m. EDT Sept. 22, by dialing (800) 642-1687 (U.S./Canada) or (706) 645-9291 (International). The replay access code is 9607177.
About H&R Block: H&R Block Inc. (www.hrblock.com) is a diversified company with subsidiaries that deliver tax services and financial advice, investment and mortgage services, and business accounting and consulting services. H&R Block empowers clients to make tax and financial decisions by providing a unique combination of tax services, financial information and advice, and related products and services. The company's mission is to help clients achieve their tax and financial objectives by serving as their tax and financial partner.
As the world's largest tax services company, in 2004 H&R Block served more than 21 million clients in the U.S. and 12 countries. H&R Block Financial Advisors Inc. offers investment services and securities products. With approximately 1,000 financial advisors serving clients at approximately 360 branch offices, H&R Block Financial Advisors Inc. 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 24,000 independent mortgage brokers. RSM McGladrey Business Services Inc. and its subsidiaries serve mid-sized businesses and their owners with tax, accounting and business consulting services, as well as personal wealth management services.
SOURCE: H&R Block Inc.
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