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KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 30, 2005--H&R Block Inc. (NYSE:HRB) announced today that Jeffrey Nachbor will be joining the company effective Oct. 17 as Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller.

"Jeff is an outstanding addition to our senior management team, and he brings a wealth of accounting and financial experience to this position," said William L. Trubeck, executive vice president and chief financial officer.

Nachbor, 41, most recently served as senior vice president and chief financial officer for specialty retailer Sharper Image Corporation. Among his responsibilities were control, investor relations, business planning and analysis, and financial systems. His previous positions also include senior vice president and corporate controller for Staples, Inc.; vice president, financial planning and analysis for Limited Brands, Inc.; and vice president of finance for the Victoria's Secret Direct division of Limited Brands.

A certified public accountant, Nachbor earned master's and bachelor's degrees in business administration from the University of Kansas and Old Dominion University, respectively.

About H&R Block

Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2005, H&R Block is the world's largest tax services provider, having prepared more than 400 million tax returns since 1955. The sixth largest retailer in the world, H&R Block has more than 12,000 locations serving taxpayers primarily in the United States, Canada and Australia.

H&R Block's subsidiaries deliver tax services and financial advice, investment and mortgage services, and business accounting and consulting services. H&R Block Financial Advisors Inc. offers investment services and securities products. With approximately 1,000 financial advisors serving clients at approximately 250 locations, H&R Block Financial Advisors 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 44,000 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. H&R Block Small Business Resources is a new business currently operating in 14 U.S. cities that serves the tax, financial and business needs of small business owners. H&R Block Small Business Resources is not a licensed CPA firm. For more information about the company, visit our Online Press Center at www.hrblock.com/presscenter.

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SOURCE: H&R Block Inc.