Press Release Details

KANSAS CITY, MO, Nov 18, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- H&R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB) will report fiscal 2010 second quarter financial results on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009, before the New York Stock Exchange market open. At that time, a copy of the press release will be available on the company's Web site at www.hrblock.com.

At 8:30 a.m. EST, the company will host its Investment Community Conference in New York City. H&R Block's senior leaders will outline the company's growth strategies and outlook, including for the 2010 tax season.

Analysts and institutional investors interested in attending the conference are asked to register by contacting Debbie Hoagland at 816-854-4512, or debra.hoagland@hrblock.com.

There will be a listen-only webcast of the conference on the company's investor relations website at http://investor-relations.hrblock.com. To access the webcast, 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 42413746.

A replay of the audio cast will be available until 12 a.m. EST Dec. 31, 2009 by dialing 800-642-1687 (U.S./Canada) or 706-645-9291 (International). The replay conference id is 42413746. 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 prepared more than 500 million tax returns since 1955. In fiscal 2009, H&R Block had annual revenues of $4.1 billion and prepared more than 24 million tax returns worldwide, utilizing more than 120,000 highly trained tax professionals. The Company provides tax return preparation services in person, online through H&R Block Online, through its H&R Block At Home(TM) software and through other channels. The Company is also one of the leading providers of 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
Email Contact

Media Relations:
Gene King
816-854-4672
Email Contact

SOURCE: H & R Block

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