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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): February 1, 2024

H&R BLOCK, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Missouri			1-06089			44-0607856
(State or other jurisdiction of			(Commission File Number)			(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)						Identification No.)

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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, without par value			HRB			New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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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.

(b) On February 1, 2024, Tony Bowen notified H&R Block, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intention to retire from his position as Chief Financial Officer following the Company’s fiscal year 2024 to spend more time with family and focus on personal interests. Mr. Bowen has served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer since 2016 and has been with the Company since 2004, and the Company extends its gratitude to Mr. Bowen for his many years of service and contributions to the Company. Mr. Bowen’s decision to step down is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.

The Company has initiated a process to identify a successor. Mr. Bowen plans to continue as Chief Financial Officer through the fiscal year, and will remain at the Company into September 2024 to help facilitate the transition of his responsibilities.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

A copy of the Company’s press release regarding Mr. Bowen’s retirement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number    Description

99.1    Press Release Issued February 6, 2024

104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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:			February 6, 2024			By:			/s/ Katharine M. Haynes
									Katharine M. Haynes
									Vice President and Corporate Secretary

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