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Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): March 16, 2005
H&R BLOCK, INC. | |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
4400 Main Street, Kansas City, MO | 64111 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(816) 753-6900 |
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
Not Applicable |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
On March 16, 2005, the Board of Directors of H&R Block, Inc. (the "Company") approved certain changes to the
Company's cash compensation program for non-employee members of the Board of Directors. Specifically, the Board
of Directors approved the following changes:
| The annual retainer for each non-employee director was increased from $40,000 to $50,000. This increase is effective beginning with the annual quarterly installment payable on June 1, 2005. |
| The Audit Committee Chair annual retainer was increased from $5,000 to $7,500. This increase is effective beginning with the annual quarterly installment payable on June 1, 2005. |
A summary describing the elements of non-employee director cash compensation is filed as Exhibit 10.1 attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit Number | Description | |
10.1 | Summary of Non-Employee Director Cash Compensation. |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
H&R BLOCK, INC. BY: /S/ Bret G. Wilson Bret G. Wilson Vice President and Secretary |
Date: March 18, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 10.1 Summary of Non-Employee Director Cash Compensation.
Exhibit 10.1
Annual Retainer | $50,000 per year* | ||
Board Meeting Fee | $2,000 per meeting | ||
Committee Chairman Fee | $2,000 per meeting | ||
Audit Committee Chairman Annual Retainer | $7,500 per year* | ||
Committee Meeting Fee | $1,200 per meeting |
* Paid in four quarterly installments.