UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): March 28, 2008
H&R BLOCK, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Missouri (State of Incorporation) |
1-6089 (Commission File Number) |
44-0607856 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
One H&R Block Way, Kansas City, MO 64105
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(816) 854-3000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(c) On March 28, 2008, Becky S. Shulman was elected Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Since November 2007, Ms. Shulman, 43, has served as acting chief financial officer of the Company in addition to Senior Vice President and Treasurer of the Company, a position she has held since September 2006. From September 2001 to September 2006, Ms. Shulman served as Vice President and Treasurer of the Company. Ms. Shulman is employed on an “at will” basis as an employee of H&R Block Management, LLC. Pursuant to this employment arrangement, Ms. Shulman receives an annual base salary of $360,000 and participates in the Company’s short-term incentive program with an aggregate target incentive award of $216,000 for the prorated portion of the fiscal year ended April 30, 2008. In addition, Ms. Shulman participates in, and receives stock option grants and performance shares under, the Company’s 2003 Long-Term Executive Compensation Plan.
SIGNATURES
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.
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Date: |
March 31, 2008 |
By:/s/ Bret G. Wilson |
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Bret G. Wilson |
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Vice President and Secretary |