H&R Block to Host Investment Community Conference on Jan. 13

Jan 6, 2009
KANSAS CITY, MO, Jan 06, 2009 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- H&R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB) will host its Investment Community Conference in New York City on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009. H&R Block's senior leaders will outline the company's growth strategies and outlook.

Analysts and institutional investors interested in attending the conference must make reservations by contacting Debbie Hoagland at 816-854-4512.

A listen-only webcast of the conference will also be available from 8:00 a.m. until approximately 12:15 p.m. EST on the company's investor relations website at http://investor-relations.hrblock.com. To participate, click on the "H&R Block Investment Community Conference Webcast" link and follow the instructions. Presentation materials will also be available for downloading and viewing.

In addition to the webcast, a listen-only audio cast will be available during the meeting by dialing:

              U.S./Canada     877-247-6355
              International   706-679-0371

To access the audio cast, please call the number approximately five to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. The conference call ID is 78934199.

A replay of the audio cast will be available until 12 a.m. EST Jan. 27, 2009 by dialing 800-642-1687 (U.S./Canada) or 706-645-9291 (International). The replay Passcode ID is 78934199. A replay of the webcast will also be available on the company's website at http://investor-relations.hrblock.com.

About H&R Block

H&R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB) is the world's preeminent tax services provider, having served more than 400 million clients since 1955 and generating annual revenues of $4.1 billion in fiscal year 2008. H&R Block provides income tax return preparation and related services and products via a nationwide network of approximately 13,000 Company-owned and franchised offices and through TaxCut(R) online and software solutions. The Company also provides business services through RSM McGladrey. For more information visit our Online Press Center at www.hrblock.com.

For Further Information
Investor Relations:
Derek Drysdale
816-854-4513

Media Relations:
Nancy Mays
816-695-6509

SOURCE: H & R Block

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