UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

______________

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): June 28, 2008

 

H&R BLOCK, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

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)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 1.01.     Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

 

In connection with the election of Christianna Wood to its Board of Directors (See Item 5.02 below), H&R Block, Inc. (the “Company”) will enter into its standard form Indemnification Agreement for Directors with Ms. Wood.  

 

Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

(d) On June 28, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors elected Christianna Wood to the Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2008. Ms. Wood was not elected pursuant to any arrangement or understanding with any person. Ms. Wood is not a party to any transaction, or series of transactions, required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. The Board has not determined on which Board committees Ms. Wood will serve.

 

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.

 

Date:

July 3, 2008

By:/s/ Andrew J. Somora

Andrew J. Somora

Assistant Secretary