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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950123-08-013151.txt : 20081022
<SEC-HEADER>0000950123-08-013151.hdr.sgml : 20081022
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081022070825
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-08-013151
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		12
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081022
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081022
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20081022

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			H&R BLOCK INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000012659
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES [7200]
		IRS NUMBER:				440607856
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-154611
		FILM NUMBER:		081134415

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE H&R BLOCK WAY
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8168543000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE H&R BLOCK WAY
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64105
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<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
    October&#160;22, 2008</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="right" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B>Registration
    No.&#160;333-&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</B>
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    <B><FONT style="font-size: 14pt">UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND
    EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C.
    20549</FONT></B>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 1pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;S-3</FONT></FONT></B>
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">REGISTRATION
    STATEMENT</FONT></B>
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">UNDER</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">THE SECURITIES ACT OF
    1933</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 1pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 1pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B><FONT style="font-size: 24pt"> H&#038;R Block, Inc.</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I><FONT style="font-size: 8pt">(Exact name of registrant as
    specified in its charter)</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B>Missouri</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I><FONT style="font-size: 8pt">(State or other jurisdiction of
    incorporation or organization)</FONT></I>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B>44-0607856</B>
</DIV>

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    <I><FONT style="font-size: 8pt">(I.R.S. Employer Identification
    No.)</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B>One H&#038;R Block Way</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B>Kansas City, Missouri 64105</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B>(816)&#160;854-3000</B>
</DIV>

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    <I><FONT style="font-size: 8pt">(Address, including zip code,
    and telephone number, including area code, of registrant&#146;s
    principal executive offices)</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B>Bret G. Wilson,&#160;Esq.</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B>Vice President and Secretary</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B>H&#038;R Block, Inc.</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B>One H&#038;R Block Way</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B>Kansas City, Missouri 64105</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B>(816)&#160;854-3000</B>
</DIV>

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    <I><FONT style="font-size: 8pt">(Name, address, including zip
    code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for
    service)</FONT></I>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 1pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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    <B><I>Copy to:</I></B>
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<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B>Gary D. Gilson,&#160;Esq.</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B>Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B>4801 Main Street, Suite 1000</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B>Kansas City, Missouri 64112</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B>(816) 983-8000</B>
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    <B>Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the
    public:</B>&#160;&#160;From time to time after the effective
    date of this registration statement.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If the only securities being registered on this Form are being
    offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans,
    please check the following
    box.&#160;<FONT style="font-family: Wingdings; font-variant: normal">&#111;
    </FONT>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 2pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be
    offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to
    Rule&#160;415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than
    securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest
    reinvestment plans, check the following
    box.&#160;<FONT style="font-family: Wingdings; font-variant: normal">&#254;
    </FONT>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 2pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an
    offering pursuant to Rule&#160;462(b) under the Securities Act,
    check the following box and list the Securities Act registration
    statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
    for the same
    offering.&#160;<FONT style="font-family: Wingdings; font-variant: normal">&#111;
    </FONT>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 2pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to
    Rule&#160;462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following
    box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of
    the earlier effective registration statement for the same
    offering.&#160;<FONT style="font-family: Wingdings; font-variant: normal">&#111;
    </FONT>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 2pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General
    Instruction I.D. or a post-effective amendment thereto that
    shall become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant
    to Rule&#160;462(e) under the Securities Act, check the
    following
    box.&#160;<FONT style="font-family: Wingdings; font-variant: normal">&#254;
    </FONT>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 2pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If this Form is a post-effective amendment to a registration
    statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.D. filed to
    register additional securities or additional classes of
    securities pursuant to Rule&#160;413(b) under the Securities
    Act, check the following
    box.&#160;<FONT style="font-family: Wingdings; font-variant: normal">&#111;
    </FONT>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 2pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large
    accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated
    filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of
    &#147;large accelerated filer,&#148; &#147;accelerated
    filer&#148; and &#147;smaller reporting company&#148; in
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Rule&#160;12b-2</FONT>
    of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
</DIV>

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    <TD width="25%"></TD>
    <TD width="25%"></TD>
    <TD width="25%"></TD>
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<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">    <FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Large
    accelerated
    filer&#160;<FONT style="font-family: Wingdings; font-variant: normal">&#254;</FONT>
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center">    <FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times"> Accelerated
    filer&#160;<FONT style="font-family: Wingdings; font-variant: normal">&#111;</FONT>
    </FONT></TD>
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    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Non-accelerated</FONT>
    filer&#160;<FONT style="font-family: Wingdings; font-variant: normal">&#111;</FONT>
    </FONT></TD>
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    reporting
    company&#160;<FONT style="font-family: Wingdings; font-variant: normal">&#111;</FONT>
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<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 24%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 1pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 1pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 2pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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&nbsp;
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<TD style="border-right: 1px solid #000000; padding-right: 2pt; border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-right: 1px solid #000000; padding-right: 2pt; border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
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    <B>Proposed Maximum<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
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&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
    <B>Proposed Maximum<BR>
    </B>
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&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
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    <B>Amount of<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
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<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Title of Each Class of<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD style="border-right: 1px solid #000000; padding-right: 2pt">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Amount to be<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD style="border-right: 1px solid #000000; padding-right: 2pt">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Offering<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD style="border-right: 1px solid #000000; padding-right: 2pt">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Aggregate<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD style="border-right: 1px solid #000000; padding-right: 2pt">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Registration<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Securities to be Registered</B>
</TD>
<TD style="border-right: 1px solid #000000; padding-right: 2pt">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Registered(1)</B>
</TD>
<TD style="border-right: 1px solid #000000; padding-right: 2pt">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Price per Share(1)</B>
</TD>
<TD style="border-right: 1px solid #000000; padding-right: 2pt">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
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    <B>Offering Price(1)</B>
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    There is being registered hereunder such indeterminate number of
    shares of common stock of the registrant as may from time to
    time be issued at indeterminate prices. In reliance on
    Rule&#160;456(b) and Rule&#160;457(r) under the Securities Act,
    the registrant hereby defers payment of the registration fee
    required in connection with this registration statement.</TD>
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    <B><FONT style="font-size: 24pt">H&#038;R Block, Inc.</FONT></B>
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    <B><FONT style="font-size: 14pt">Common Stock</FONT></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    H&#038;R Block, Inc. may offer and sell, from time to time, in
    one or more offerings, shares of our common stock. The specific
    terms of the common stock with respect to which this prospectus
    is being delivered will be set forth in one or more supplements
    to this prospectus.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    You should read this prospectus and any prospectus supplement
    carefully before you purchase any of our common stock. This
    prospectus may not be used to sell common stock unless
    accompanied by a prospectus supplement.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    We may sell the common stock directly to you, through agents we
    select, or through underwriters or dealers we select. If we use
    agents, underwriters or dealers to sell the common stock, they
    will be named and their compensation will be described in one or
    more prospectus supplements. The net proceeds we expect to
    receive from such sales will be set forth in the respective
    prospectus supplements.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Our common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under
    the symbol &#147;HRB.&#148; On October&#160;22, 2008, the
    closing price of our common stock on the New York Stock Exchange
    was $17.97 per share.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Our headquarters are located at One H&#038;R Block Way, Kansas
    City, Missouri 64105, and our telephone number is
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">(816)&#160;854-3000.</FONT>
    Our website address is: www.hrblock.com. The reference to our
    website address does not constitute incorporation by reference
    of the information contained on the website, which should not be
    considered part of this prospectus.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 5%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B>Investing in our securities involves risks. You should
    carefully consider the &#147;Risk&#160;Factors&#148; beginning
    on page&#160;4 of this prospectus before you make an investment
    in our common stock.</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B>Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state
    securities commission has approved or disapproved of these
    securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this
    prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal
    offense.</B>
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    Prospectus dated October&#160;22, 2008
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">TABLE OF
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<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#101'>ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS</A>
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<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#102'>HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION</A>
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    1
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<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#103'>INCORPORATION OF INFORMATION FILED WITH THE
    SEC</A>
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&nbsp;
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    1
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    <A HREF='#104'>FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS</A>
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    <A HREF='#105'>RISK FACTORS</A>
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    <A HREF='#106'>H&#038;R BLOCK, INC</A>
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    <A HREF='#107'>USE OF PROCEEDS</A>
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    <A HREF='#108'>DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK</A>
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    <A HREF='#109'>PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION</A>
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    <A HREF='#110'>LEGAL MATTERS</A>
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    <A HREF='#111'>EXPERTS</A>
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<TR><TD colspan="9"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF="c46903exv4w1.htm">EXHIBIT 4.1</A></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF="c46903exv4w3.htm">EXHIBIT 4.3</A></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF="c46903exv5w1.htm">EXHIBIT 5.1</A></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF="c46903exv23w1.htm">EXHIBIT 23.1</A></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF="c46903exv23w2.htm">EXHIBIT 23.2</A></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF="c46903exv99w1.htm">EXHIBIT 99.1</A></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">ABOUT
    THIS PROSPECTUS</FONT></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    This prospectus is part of a registration statement we filed
    with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, using a
    &#147;shelf&#148; registration process. Under the shelf
    registration process, using this prospectus, together with a
    prospectus supplement, we may sell, from time to time, in one or
    more offerings, the common stock described in this prospectus.
    This prospectus provides you with a general description of the
    common stock we may offer. Each time we offer common stock, a
    prospectus supplement will be provided that will contain
    specific information about the terms of that offering. The
    prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information
    contained in this prospectus. You should read this prospectus,
    the applicable prospectus supplement and the information
    incorporated by reference in this prospectus or a prospectus
    supplement before making an investment in our common stock. See
    &#147;How to Obtain More Information&#148; and
    &#147;Incorporation of Information Filed with the SEC&#148; for
    more information.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    You should rely only on the information contained in, or
    incorporated by reference into, this prospectus or a prospectus
    supplement. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with
    different information. This document may be used only in
    jurisdictions where offers and sales of these securities are
    permitted. You should not assume that information contained in
    this prospectus, in any supplement to this prospectus, or in any
    document incorporated by reference is accurate as of any date
    other than the date on the front page of the document that
    contains the information, regardless of when this prospectus is
    delivered or when any sale of our common stock occurs.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    In this prospectus, we use the terms &#147;H&#038;R Block,&#148;
    &#147;we,&#148; &#147;us,&#148; and &#147;our&#148; to refer to
    H&#038;R Block, Inc.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">HOW TO
    OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION</FONT></B>
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</A>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    We file annual, quarterly and interim reports, proxy and
    information statements and other information with the SEC. These
    filings contain important information, which does not appear in
    this prospectus. The reports and other information can be
    inspected and copied at the SEC&#146;s Public Reference Room at
    100&#160;F&#160;Street, N.E., Washington,&#160;D.C. 20549.
    Copies of this material can be obtained by mail from the Public
    Reference Room of the SEC at 100&#160;F&#160;Street, N.E.,
    Washington,&#160;D.C. 20549. The public may obtain information
    on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC
    at
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">1-800-SEC-0330.</FONT>
    The SEC maintains an Internet website
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">(http://www.sec.gov)</FONT>
    that contains reports, proxy and information statements and
    other materials that are filed through the SEC&#146;s Electronic
    Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval (EDGAR) system.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;S-3</FONT>
    under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities
    Act, with respect to the common stock offered by this
    prospectus. This prospectus does not contain all of the
    information in the registration statement. We have omitted
    certain parts of the registration statement, as permitted by the
    rules and regulations of the SEC. You may inspect and copy the
    registration statement, including exhibits, at the SEC&#146;s
    public reference facilities or website. Statements contained in
    this prospectus concerning the contents of any document we refer
    you to are not necessarily complete and in each instance we
    refer you to the applicable document filed with the SEC for more
    complete information.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">INCORPORATION
    OF INFORMATION FILED WITH THE SEC</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The SEC allows us to &#147;incorporate by reference&#148; into
    this prospectus, which means that we may disclose important
    information to you by referring you to other documents that we
    have filed or will file with the SEC. We incorporate by
    reference the documents listed below and any future filings made
    with the SEC under Section&#160;13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the
    Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange
    Act, until this offering has been completed. We are not,
    however, incorporating by reference any documents or portions
    thereof whether specifically listed below or filed in the
    future, that are not deemed &#147;filed&#148; with the SEC,
    including any information furnished pursuant to Items&#160;2.02
    or 7.01 of
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;8-K.</FONT>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Annual Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;10-K</FONT>
    for the year ended April&#160;30, 2008, as filed on
    June&#160;30, 2008.
</TD>
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</TD>
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    Quarterly Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;10-Q</FONT>
    for the quarterly period ended July&#160;31, 2008, as filed on
    September&#160;3, 2008.
</TD>
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    Current Reports on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;8-K</FONT>
    or <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">8-K/A</FONT>
    dated and filed on the following dates:
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    <B>Dated</B>
</DIV>
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<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Filed</B>
</DIV>
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<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
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<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    May&#160;6, 2008*
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    May 6, 2008*
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    May&#160;28, 2008
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    May 28, 2008
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    June&#160;17, 2008
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    June 17, 2008
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    June&#160;30, 2008
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    June 30, 2008
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    July&#160;3, 2008
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    July 3, 2008
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    July&#160;23, 2008
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    July 23, 2008
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    July&#160;24, 2008
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    July 25, 2008
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    August&#160;5, 2008
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    August 5, 2008
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    August&#160;13, 2008
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    August 13, 2008
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    September&#160;3, 2008*
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    September 3, 2008*
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
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    <TD>    *&#160;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Other than information that has been furnished to, and not filed
    with, the SEC, which information is not incorporated into this
    prospectus.
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    The description of our common stock which is contained in our
    registration statement on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;8-C</FONT>
    dated August&#160;6, 1969, the description of our common stock
    contained in the prospectus which is part of our registration
    statement on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;S-14</FONT>
    (File
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">No.&#160;2-66751)</FONT>
    effective April&#160;7, 1980, and any amendment or report filed
    for the purpose of updating such description.
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    We will provide you without charge, upon your written or oral
    request, a copy of any of the documents incorporated by
    reference in this prospectus, other than exhibits to such
    documents which are not specifically incorporated by reference
    into such documents or this prospectus. Please direct your
    requests to Investor Relations,
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">1-800-869-9220,</FONT>
    ext. 4513, or by mail to One H&#038;R Block Way, Kansas City,
    Missouri 64105.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">FORWARD-LOOKING
    STATEMENTS</FONT></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    This prospectus, any prospectus supplement, and the documents
    incorporated by reference herein and therein may include
    forward-looking statements within the meaning of
    Section&#160;27A of the Securities Act and Section&#160;21E of
    the Exchange Act. Forward-looking statements are made pursuant
    to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
    Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. All statements other
    than statements of historical fact should be considered to be
    forward-looking statements.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Forward-looking statements can often be identified by the use of
    forward-looking terminology, such as &#147;expects,&#148;
    &#147;anticipates,&#148; &#147;intends,&#148; &#147;plans,&#148;
    &#147;believes,&#148; &#147;seeks,&#148; &#147;estimates,&#148;
    &#147;may,&#148; &#147;will be&#148; and variations of these
    words and similar expressions. Any forward-looking statement
    speaks only as of the date on which it is made and is qualified
    in its entirety by reference to the factors discussed throughout
    this prospectus, any prospectus supplement, and in documents
    incorporated by reference. We do not undertake to update any
    forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances
    after the date on which it is made.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future
    performance or results, and are subject to known and unknown
    risks and uncertainties. Forward looking statements necessarily
    are dependent on assumptions, data or methods that may be
    incorrect or imprecise. Actual results may vary materially and
    adversely from those anticipated in the forward-looking
    statements. Some of the factors that could cause actual results
    to differ include:
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the uncertainty that the we will achieve our revenue, earnings
    and earnings per share expectations for fiscal year 2009, or
    subsequent fiscal years, or any quarter thereof, and that actual
    financial results for fiscal year 2009, or subsequent fiscal
    years, or any quarter thereof, will fall within the guidance
    provided by us;
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
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    <TD align="left">
    the uncertainty of our ability to purchase shares of our common
    stock pursuant to our Board&#146;s repurchase authorization;
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    our involvement in lawsuits, including those involving our
    refund anticipation loan product (&#147;RALs&#148;);
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    changes in federal and state government regulations concerning
    the banking industry in general;
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    changes in federal and state government regulations related to
    RALs, privacy of client information, the practice of public
    accounting and auditor independence rules;
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    changes in federal and state government regulations that may
    result in a significant simplification of the tax return
    preparation or filing process, or that may reduce the need for
    third-party tax return preparers;
</TD>
</TR>


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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    changes in loan loss reserves and litigation reserves;
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    a significant or unanticipated increase in losses related to
    mortgage loans we own;
</TD>
</TR>


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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    our ability to remain in compliance with the terms of our credit
    facility;
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the effect of changes in delinquency rates or collateral values
    relating to mortgage loans;
</TD>
</TR>


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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    our ability to complete evaluations of internal controls and
    provide related certifications in accordance with various SEC
    rules and the risk that we may identify material deficiencies in
    our internal controls and may be unable to correct such
    deficiencies in a timely manner;
</TD>
</TR>


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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    our ability to borrow in the future;
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    our ability to continue to facilitate the offering of, and
    purchase a participation interest in, refund anticipation loans;
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    increased competition for tax preparation clients in our retail
    offices, online and software channels;
</TD>
</TR>


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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    delays by the Internal Revenue Service in accepting certain
    electronically filed tax returns;
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed processes or
    systems, theft or fraud;
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    risks associated with litigation and other contingent
    liabilities arising from the historical and ongoing operations
    of Sand Canyon Corporation, formerly Option One Mortgage
    Corporation (&#147;SCC&#148;);
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    a significant or unanticipated increase in repurchase
    obligations related to mortgage loans which SCC originated and
    sold to third parties;
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    if a downgrade in our credit ratings were to occur, the effect
    of such down grade on our liquidity, capital resources and cost
    of capital;
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the possibility that the sale of our brokerage and financial
    advisor business, H&#038;R Block Financial Advisors, Inc., is
    delayed or is not completed;&#160;and
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    other risks referenced from time to time in filings with the SEC
    and those factors listed or incorporated by reference into this
    prospectus under &#147;Risk Factors.&#148;
</TD>
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    Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ
    materially from those expressed in the forward-looking
    statements are discussed in the reports we file with the SEC and
    are incorporated by reference herein. See &#147;Incorporation of
    Information Filed with the SEC.&#148; In addition, other factors
    not identified could also have such an effect. We cannot give
    you any assurance that the forward-looking statements included
    or incorporated by reference in this prospectus or any
    prospectus supplement will prove to be accurate. In light of the
    significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking
    statements included or incorporated by reference in this
    prospectus or any prospectus supplement, you should not regard
    the inclusion of this information as a representation by us or
    any other person that the results or conditions described in
    those statements or objectives and plans will be achieved.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">RISK
    FACTORS</FONT></B>
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    Investing in our common stock involves a risk of loss. Before
    investing in our common stock, you should carefully consider the
    risk factors described in &#147;Risk Factors&#148; in our Annual
    Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;10-K</FONT>
    filed with the SEC for the fiscal year ended April&#160;30,
    2008, and subsequent filings containing updated disclosures of
    such factors, together with all of the other information
    included in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement and
    the other information that we have incorporated by reference.
    These risks are not the only ones facing us. Additional risks
    not currently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial
    also may impair or harm our business and financial results.
    Statements in or portions of a future document incorporated by
    reference in this prospectus, including, without limitation,
    those relating to risk factors, may update and supersede
    statements in and portions of this prospectus or such
    incorporated documents.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Risks
    Relating to Our Common Stock</FONT></B>
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    <B><I><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Our
    stock price is subject to fluctuation, which may cause an
    investment in our stock to suffer a decline in
    value.</FONT></I></B>
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    The market price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly
    in response to factors that are beyond our control. The stock
    market in general has recently experienced extreme price and
    volume fluctuations. The market prices of securities of
    companies involved in certain financial and banking services
    have been extremely volatile, and have experienced fluctuations
    that often have been unrelated or disproportionate to the
    operating performance of these companies. These broad market
    fluctuations could result in extreme fluctuations in the price
    of our common stock, which could cause a decline in the value of
    our common stock.
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    <B><I><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Investors
    in an offering of common stock by us may pay a much higher price
    than the book value of our stock.</FONT></I></B>
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    If you purchase common stock in an offering by us, you may incur
    immediate and substantial dilution representing the difference
    between our net tangible book value and the as adjusted net
    tangible book value per share after giving effect to the
    offering price. We may also in the future issue additional
    shares of our authorized and unissued common stock in connection
    with compensation of our management, future acquisitions, future
    private placements of our securities for capital raising
    purposes, or for other business purposes, all of which will
    result in the dilution of the ownership interests of holders of
    our common stock. Issuance of additional shares of common stock
    may also create downward pressure on the trading price of our
    existing common stock that may in turn require us to issue
    additional shares to raise funds through sales of our
    securities. This will further dilute the ownership interests of
    holders of our common stock.
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    <B><I><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Our
    management may have broad discretion over the use of the net
    proceeds from this offering.</FONT></I></B>
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    Our management may have broad discretion as to the use of the
    proceeds from any offering by us. Accordingly, you may be
    relying on the judgment of our management with regard to the use
    of these net proceeds, and you will not have the opportunity, as
    part of your investment decision, to assess whether the proceeds
    are being used appropriately. It is possible that the proceeds
    will be invested in a way that does not yield a favorable, or
    any, return for our company. The prospectus supplement relating
    to an offering may contain a detailed description of the use of
    proceeds.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Risks
    Relating to Our Business</FONT></B>
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    <B><I><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Our
    businesses may be adversely affected by conditions in the global
    financial markets and economic conditions
    generally.</FONT></I></B>
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    Our business may be materially affected by conditions in the
    global financial markets and economic conditions generally, and
    these conditions may change suddenly and dramatically. For
    example, beginning in the second half of 2007, difficulties in
    the mortgage and broader credit markets in the United States and
    elsewhere resulted in a relatively sudden and substantial
    decrease in the availability of credit and a corresponding
    increase in funding costs. In addition, the recent downturn in
    the residential housing market and
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    increase in mortgage defaults, negatively impacted prices and
    liquidity of mortgage loans. The sudden decline in liquidity and
    prices of these types of securities and loans made it generally
    more difficult to value them. These conditions have persisted
    during 2008 and we cannot predict how long these conditions will
    exist or how our business or financial statements may be
    affected. Increases in interest rates or credit spreads, as well
    as limitations on the availability of credit, such as has
    occurred recently, may affect our ability to borrow on a secured
    or unsecured basis, which may adversely affect our liquidity and
    results of operations. This could cause us to curtail our
    business activities and could increase our cost of funding, both
    of which could reduce our profitability.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">H&#038;R
    BLOCK, INC.</FONT></B>
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    H&#038;R Block provides tax services, certain financial and
    banking services, and business and consulting services. H&#038;R
    Block, Inc. was organized as a corporation in 1955 under the
    laws of the State of Missouri.
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    <I>Tax Services.</I>&#160;&#160;Our Tax Services segment is
    primarily engaged in providing tax return preparation and
    related services and products in the United States, Canada, and
    Australia. Revenues include fees earned for services performed
    at company-owned retail tax offices, royalties from franchise
    retail tax offices, sales of Peace of Mind guarantees, sales of
    tax preparation and other software, fees from online tax
    preparation, and participation in RALs and Emerald Advance lines
    of credit. Retail income tax return preparation and related
    services is our original business. These services are provided
    by tax professionals via a system of retail offices operated
    directly by us or by franchisees. In addition to our retail
    offices, we offer digital tax preparation alternatives.
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    <I>Business Services.</I>&#160;&#160;Our Business Services
    segment offers accounting, tax and business consulting services,
    wealth management, and capital markets services to middle-market
    companies.
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    <I>Consumer Financial Services.</I>&#160;&#160;Our Consumer
    Financial Services segment provides retail banking services
    including checking and savings accounts, lines of credit,
    individual retirement accounts, certificates of deposit and
    prepaid debit cards. On August&#160;12, 2008, we announced the
    signing of a definitive agreement to sell our brokerage and
    financial advisor business operated through H&#038;R Block
    Financial Advisors, Inc. to Ameriprise Financial, Inc. Either
    party may terminate the agreement if the transaction does not
    close by February&#160;12, 2009, provided that either party may
    extend the termination date to June&#160;28, 2009 to satisfy
    regulatory approval closing conditions.
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    <I>Discontinued Operations.</I>&#160;&#160;During fiscal year
    2008, we exited the mortgage business operated through our
    subsidiary, SCC, and sold its loan servicing assets.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">USE OF
    PROCEEDS</FONT></B>
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    Except as otherwise described in the applicable prospectus
    supplement, we intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of
    the common stock offered by this prospectus for general
    corporate purposes, including, without limitation, capital
    expenditures and working capital. The prospectus supplement
    relating to an offering may contain a more detailed description
    of the use of proceeds.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">DESCRIPTION
    OF CAPITAL STOCK</FONT></B>
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    The following is a summary of the material rights of our capital
    stock and related provisions of our amended and restated
    articles of incorporation, amended and restated bylaws and the
    provisions of applicable law. The following description of our
    capital stock does not purport to be complete and is subject to,
    and qualified in its entirety by, our amended and restated
    articles of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws, which
    we have included as exhibits to the registration statement of
    which this prospectus is a part.
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    Our authorized capital stock consists of 800&#160;million shares
    of common stock, without par value, and six million shares of
    preferred stock, without par value, 1,200,000&#160;shares of
    which have been designated as Participating Preferred Stock, and
    500,000&#160;shares of which have been designated as Delayed
    Convertible
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    Preferred Stock. As of September&#160;30, 2008, an aggregate of
    330,225,325&#160;shares of common stock, no shares of
    Participating Preferred Stock, and 152&#160;shares of Delayed
    Convertible Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Common
    Stock</FONT></B>
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    As of September&#160;30, 2008, 330,225,325&#160;shares of common
    stock were issued and outstanding.
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    As of September&#160;30, 2008, there were awards outstanding to
    issue approximately 23.7&#160;million shares of common stock
    under the 2003 Long-Term Executive Compensation Plan, the 1989
    Stock Option Plan for Outside Directors (terminated by the Board
    in June 2008), the 1999 Stock Option Plan for Seasonal
    Employees, the 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and the 2008
    Deferred Stock Unit Plan for Outside Directors.
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    <B><I><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Voting
    Rights</FONT></I></B>
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    The holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote per
    share on any matter to be voted upon by shareholders. The
    holders of common stock are not entitled to cumulative voting
    rights with respect to the election of directors, which means
    that the holders of a majority of the shares voted can elect all
    of the directors then standing for election.
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    <B><I><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Dividends</FONT></I></B>
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    The holders of our common stock are entitled to such dividends
    as our Board of Directors may declare from time to time from
    legally available funds, subject to limitations under Missouri
    law and the preferential rights of the holders of any
    outstanding shares of preferred stock.
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    <B><I><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Liquidation</FONT></I></B>
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    Upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or
    winding up of our affairs, the holders of our common stock are
    entitled to share, on a pro rata basis, in all assets remaining
    after payment to creditors and subject to prior distribution
    rights granted to the holders of any outstanding shares of
    preferred stock.
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    <B><I><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">No
    Preemptive or Similar Rights</FONT></I></B>
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    Our common stock is not entitled to preemptive rights,
    conversion or other rights to subscribe for additional
    securities and there are no redemption or sinking fund
    provisions applicable to our common stock.
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    <B><I><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Fully
    Paid and Non-assessable</FONT></I></B>
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    All of the outstanding shares of common stock are fully paid and
    non-assessable.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Preferred
    Stock</FONT></B>
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    Our Board of Directors is authorized, without any further action
    by our shareholders, but subject to the limitations imposed by
    The General and Business Corporation Law of the State of
    Missouri, to issue up to six million shares of preferred stock
    in one or more classes or series. Our Board of Directors may fix
    the rights, preferences and privileges of the preferred stock,
    along with any limitations or restrictions, including voting
    rights, dividend rights, conversion rights, redemption
    privileges and liquidation preferences of each class or series
    of preferred stock. The preferred stock could have voting or
    conversion rights that could adversely affect the voting power
    or other rights of holders of our common stock. Also, the
    issuance of preferred stock could decrease the amount of
    earnings and assets available for distribution to holders of our
    common stock.
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    As of September&#160;30, 2008, 152&#160;shares of our Delayed
    Convertible Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding
    (convertible into 2,432&#160;shares of common stock on a
    split-adjusted basis). Holders of the Delayed Convertible
    Preferred Stock have no voting rights and are not entitled to
    receive dividends. Upon any voluntary or involuntary
    liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs, the
    holders of our Delayed Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled
    to share, ratably with the holders of our common stock, in all
    assets remaining after payment to creditors and subject to prior
    distribution rights granted to the holders of any outstanding
    shares of stock with preference over the common stock.
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    At the option of the holder, each share of Delayed Convertible
    Preferred Stock is convertible into four shares of common stock,
    subject to adjustment. As of September&#160;30, 2008, each
    issued and outstanding share of Delayed Convertible Preferred
    Stock is convertible into sixteen shares of common stock on a
    split-adjusted basis.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Anti-Takeover
    Effects of Provisions of Our Articles of Incorporation and
    Bylaws</FONT></B>
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    <B><I><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Special
    Meetings of Shareholders</FONT></I></B>
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    Our amended and restated articles of incorporation and our
    amended and restated bylaws provide that special meetings of our
    shareholders may be called only by our chairman of the board,
    our president, our chief executive officer, a majority of our
    Board of Directors, or by the holders of not less than 80% of
    our issued and outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to
    vote in an election of directors. As a result, shareholders must
    rely on management or the holders of at least 80% of our capital
    stock entitled to vote in an election of directors to call a
    special meeting or wait until the next annual meeting to hold a
    vote on extraordinary matters like a significant transaction.
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    <B><I><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Removal
    of Directors; Vacancies</FONT></I></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 8pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Our amended and restated articles of incorporation and our
    amended and restated bylaws provide that directors may be
    removed, with or without cause, upon by affirmative vote of
    holders of at least 80% of the shares of each class of stock
    entitled to vote generally in the election of directors. Our
    amended and restated bylaws also provide that any vacancies on
    our Board of Directors and newly created directorships will be
    filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining
    directors, although less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining
    director.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 16pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><I><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">No
    Cumulative Voting</FONT></I></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 8pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Our amended and restated bylaws do not provide for cumulative
    voting for our directors. The absence of cumulative voting may
    make it more difficult for shareholders owning less than a
    majority of our common stock to elect any directors to our Board.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 16pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><I><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Limitations
    on Liability of Directors</FONT></I></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 8pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Missouri law authorizes corporations to limit the personal
    liability of directors to corporations and shareholders for
    monetary damages for breaches of directors&#146; fiduciary
    duties. Our amended and restated bylaws limit, to the fullest
    extent permitted by Missouri law, the liability of our directors
    to us or our shareholders for monetary damages for any breach of
    fiduciary duty as a director; provided that the foregoing does
    not eliminate or limit the liability of a director who has not
    met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in
    Sections&#160;351.355.1 or 351.355.2 of The General and Business
    Corporation Law of the State of Missouri.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 16pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><I><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Indemnification
    of Directors and Officers</FONT></I></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 8pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Subject to certain limitations, our amended and restated bylaws
    provide that our directors must be indemnified and our officers
    may be indemnified and provide for the advancement to them of
    expenses
</DIV>

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    incurred in connection with actual or threatened proceedings and
    claims arising out of their status as such to the fullest extent
    permitted by Missouri law. In addition, Missouri law expressly
    authorizes us to purchase and maintain directors&#146; and
    officers&#146; insurance providing indemnification for our
    directors and officers. We believe that these indemnification
    provisions and insurance are useful to attract and retain
    qualified directors and officers.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 8pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The limitation of liability and indemnification provisions in
    our amended and restated bylaws may discourage shareholders from
    bringing a lawsuit against directors for breach of their
    fiduciary duty. These provisions may also have the effect of
    reducing the likelihood of derivative litigation against
    directors and officers, even though such an action, if
    successful, might otherwise benefit us and our shareholders. In
    addition, your investment may be adversely affected to the
    extent we pay the costs of settlement and damage awards against
    directors and officers pursuant to these indemnification
    provisions.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Except for the advancement to certain of our current and former
    officers and directors of expenses incurred in connection with
    the securities litigation and the RSM EquiCo, Inc. litigation
    disclosed in our Annual Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;10-K</FONT>
    for the year ended April&#160;30, 2008, there is currently no
    pending material litigation or proceeding involving any of our
    directors, officers, employees or agents for which
    indemnification is sought.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
    Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">and/or</FONT>
    persons controlling us pursuant to the foregoing provisions, we
    have been informed that in the opinion of the SEC such
    indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the
    Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 16pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><I><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Approval
    of Transactions with Related Parties</FONT></I></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 8pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Our amended and restated articles of incorporation require the
    approval of the holders of not less than 80% of our issued and
    outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote in an
    election of directors to approve certain transactions with any
    shareholder owning 15% or more of our outstanding shares of
    capital stock at the time of approval of the transaction (a
    &#147;Related Person&#148;). The covered transactions include a
    merger, sale of 20% or more of the fair market value of our
    assets, issuance of securities, a reclassification that
    increases the voting power of the Related Person, any
    liquidation or dissolution, or any agreement to do the
    foregoing. Approval by an 80% supermajority is not required in
    certain circumstances, including, if the transaction has been
    approved by two-thirds of our directors who were also directors
    prior to the time that the Related Person became a Related
    Person or who subsequently became a director whose election was
    approved by a vote of a majority of such directors or if the
    transaction is a merger and the consideration is at a specified
    level.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 8pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The General and Business Corporation Law of the State of
    Missouri contains a business combination statute containing
    freeze-out and fair price provisions that prohibit certain
    transactions with shareholders owning 20% or more of our
    outstanding stock unless certain conditions are met, including
    approval by a simple majority of disinterested shares or a
    transaction offering specified levels of consideration. We have
    not excluded ourself from the coverage of this business
    combination provision.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 16pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Amendments
    to our Amended and Restated Bylaws</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 8pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Our amended and restated articles of incorporation grant our
    Board of Directors the authority to amend and repeal our amended
    and restated bylaws without a shareholder vote.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 16pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Listing</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 8pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Our common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under
    the symbol &#147;HRB.&#148;
</DIV>

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    <BR>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Transfer
    Agent and Registrar</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is Mellon
    Investor Services LLC.
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">PLAN OF
    DISTRIBUTION</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    We may sell the common stock offered by this prospectus to one
    or more underwriters for public offering and sale by them or may
    sell the common stock to investors directly or through dealers
    or agents, or through a combination of methods. Any underwriter,
    dealer or agent involved in the offer and sale of the common
    stock will be named in the applicable prospectus supplement.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    We may distribute our common stock from time to time in one or
    more transactions at: (1)&#160;a fixed price or prices, which
    may be changed, (2)&#160;market prices prevailing at the time of
    sale, (3)&#160;prices related to the prevailing market prices at
    the time of sale, or (4)&#160;negotiated prices. We also may,
    from time to time, authorize underwriters acting as our agents
    to offer and sell the common stock upon the terms and conditions
    as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. In
    connection with the sale of common stock, underwriters may be
    deemed to have received compensation from us in the form of
    underwriting discounts or commissions and may also receive
    commissions from purchasers of common stock for whom they may
    act as agent. Underwriters may sell common stock to or through
    dealers, and the dealers may receive compensation in the form of
    discounts, concessions or commissions from the underwriters
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">and/or</FONT>
    commissions from the purchasers for whom they may act as agent.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Any underwriting compensation paid by us to underwriters,
    dealers or agents in connection with the offering of common
    stock, and any discounts, concessions or commissions allowed by
    underwriters to participating dealers, will be set forth in the
    applicable prospectus supplement. Dealers and agents
    participating in the distribution of the common stock may be
    deemed to be underwriters, and any discounts and commissions
    received by them and any profit realized by them on resale of
    the common stock may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and
    commissions under the Securities Act. Underwriters, dealers and
    agents may be entitled, under agreements entered into with us,
    to indemnification against and contribution toward civil
    liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    To facilitate the offering of the common stock, certain persons
    participating in the offering may engage in transactions that
    stabilize, maintain, or otherwise affect the price of the common
    stock. This may include over-allotments or short sales of the
    common stock, which involves the sale by persons participating
    in the offering of more common stock than we sold to them. In
    these circumstances, these persons would cover the
    over-allotments or short positions by making purchases in the
    open market or by exercising their over-allotment option. In
    addition, these persons may stabilize or maintain the price of
    the common stock by bidding for or purchasing common stock in
    the open market or by imposing penalty bids, whereby selling
    concessions allowed to dealers participating in the offering may
    be reclaimed if common stock sold by them is repurchased in
    connection with stabilization transactions. The effect of these
    transactions may be to stabilize or maintain the market price of
    the common stock at a level above that which might otherwise
    prevail in the open market. These transactions may be
    discontinued at any time.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The underwriters, dealers and agents and their affiliates may
    engage in transactions with and perform services for us in the
    ordinary course of business for which they receive compensation.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Any common stock sold pursuant to a prospectus supplement will
    be eligible for listing and trading on the New York Stock
    Exchange, subject to official notice of issuance.
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">LEGAL
    MATTERS</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The validity of the shares offered hereby has been passed upon
    for us by Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP in Kansas City, Missouri.
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">EXPERTS</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The consolidated financial statements and the related financial
    statement schedule, incorporated by reference in this prospectus
    and in the registration statement of which this prospectus is a
    part from the Company&#146;s Annual Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;10-K</FONT>
    for the year ended April&#160;30, 2008, and the effectiveness of
    H&#038;R Block, Inc.&#146;s internal control over financial
    reporting have been audited by Deloitte&#160;&#038; Touche LLP,
    an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in
    their reports, which are incorporated herein by reference. Such
    financial statements and financial statement schedule have been
    so incorporated in reliance upon the report of such firm given
    upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The consolidated balance sheet of H&#038;R Block and its
    subsidiaries as of April&#160;30, 2007 and the related
    consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income
    (loss), stockholders&#146; equity, and cash flows for the years
    ended April&#160;30, 2007 and 2006, and financial statement
    schedule as of April&#160;30, 2007 and 2006 have been
    incorporated by reference in this prospectus and in the
    registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, in
    reliance upon the report of KPMG LLP, an independent registered
    public accounting firm, incorporated herein by reference, and
    upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and
    auditing.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    H&#038;R Block has agreed to indemnify and hold KPMG LLP
    harmless against and from any and all legal costs and expenses
    incurred by KPMG LLP in successful defense of any legal action
    or proceeding that arises as a result of KPMG LLP&#146;s consent
    to the incorporation by reference of its audit report on the
    H&#038;R Block&#146;s past financial statements included in this
    prospectus and in the registration statement of which this
    prospectus is a part.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">PART&#160;II.
    INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

<TR>
    <TD width="9%"></TD>
    <TD width="91%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Item&#160;14.<I>&#160;&#160;</I></FONT></B>
</TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Other
    Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.</FONT></I></B>
</TD>
</TR>

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<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The following table sets forth the various expenses to be
    incurred in connection with the registration of the securities
    being registered hereby, all of which will be borne by H&#038;R
    Block, Inc. All of the amounts shown are estimated.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
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<!-- Table Width Row END -->
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    SEC Registration Fee
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Printing
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    25,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Accountants&#146; Fees and Expenses
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    190,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Legal Fees and Expenses
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    300,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Miscellaneous Fees and Expenses
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    25,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Total
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
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    $
</TD>
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    540,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
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    * </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    The registrant is deferring payment of the registration fee in
    reliance on Rule&#160;456(b) and Rule&#160;457(r) under the
    Securities Act.</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Item&#160;15.<I>&#160;&#160;</I></FONT></B>
</TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Indemnification
    of Directors and Officers.</FONT></I></B>
</TD>
</TR>

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    Section&#160;351.355.1 of The General and Business Corporation
    Law of the State of Missouri provides, in general, that a
    corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is
    threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or
    completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal,
    administrative or investigative, other than an action by or in
    the right of the corporation, by reason of the fact that he or
    she is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the
    corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the
    corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another
    corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other
    enterprise, against expenses, including attorneys&#146; fees,
    judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and
    reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action, suit,
    or proceeding if he or she acted in good faith and in a manner
    he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the
    best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any
    criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to
    believe his or her conduct was unlawful. The termination of any
    action, suit, or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement,
    conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent,
    shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did
    not act in good faith and in a manner which he or she reasonably
    believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the
    corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or
    proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her
    conduct was unlawful.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Section&#160;351.355.2 of The General and Business Corporation
    Law of the State of Missouri provides, in general, that a
    corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is
    threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or
    completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation
    to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he
    or she is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the
    corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the
    corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another
    corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other
    enterprise against expenses, including attorneys&#146; fees, and
    amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by
    him in connection with the defense or settlement of the action
    or suit if he or she acted in good faith and in a manner he or
    she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best
    interests of the corporation; except that no indemnification
    shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to
    which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable for
    negligence or misconduct in the performance of his or her duty
    to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the court
    in which the action or suit was brought determines upon
    application that, despite the adjudication of liability and in
    view of all the circumstances of the case, the person is fairly
    and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the
    court shall deem proper.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Section&#160;351.355.8 of The General and Business Corporation
    Law of the State of Missouri provides, in general, that a
    corporation may purchase and maintain insurance or another
    arrangement on behalf of any
</DIV>

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    person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of
    the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the
    corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another
    corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other
    enterprise against any liability asserted against him or her and
    incurred by him or her in any such capacity, or arising out of
    his or her status as such, whether or not the corporation would
    have the power to indemnify him against such liability under the
    provisions of the law.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Section&#160;351.355.6 of The General and Business Corporation
    Law of the State of Missouri also permits any person who is or
    was a director, officer, employee or agent, or any person who is
    or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director,
    officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership,
    joint venture, trust or other enterprise, to seek
    indemnification under any applicable bylaw, agreement, vote of
    shareholders or otherwise.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Pursuant to its amended and restated bylaws, H&#038;R Block must
    indemnify any director and may indemnify any officer of H&#038;R
    Block who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party
    to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, or
    proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or
    investigative, other than an action by or in the right of the
    corporation, by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a
    director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is
    or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director,
    officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership,
    joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses,
    including attorneys&#146; fees, judgments, fines and amounts
    paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in
    connection with such action, suit, or proceeding to the fullest
    extent permitted by The General and Business Corporation Law of
    the State of Missouri.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    In addition, H&#038;R Block&#146;s amended and restated bylaws
    further provide that H&#038;R Block may enter into certain
    indemnification agreements with each director and officer (or
    authorize indemnification of officers to the extent provided in
    such indemnification agreements). H&#038;R Block has entered
    into such indemnification agreements with all of its directors
    and certain of its officers and such indemnification agreements
    generally provide for indemnification of H&#038;R Block&#146;s
    directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by law.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    H&#038;R Block maintains insurance on behalf of its directors
    and officers against any liability which may be asserted against
    or expense which may be incurred by such person in connection
    with the activities of H&#038;R Block.
</DIV>

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    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Item&#160;16.<I>&#160;&#160;</I></FONT></B>
</TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Exhibits.</FONT></I></B>
</TD>
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<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Exhibit No.</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Description</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Exhibit 1(1)
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="top">
    Form of Underwriting Agreement
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Exhibit 4.1*
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="top">
    Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Exhibit 4.2
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="top">
    Amended and Restated By-Laws as amended through June&#160;11,
    2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&#160;3.1 to the
    Quarterly Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;10-Q</FONT>
    for the quarter ended July&#160;31, 2008, SEC file number
    1-06089)
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Exhibit 4.3*
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="top">
    Specimen certificate for shares of common stock
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Exhibit 5.1*
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="top">
    Opinion of Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP as to the legality of the
    securities registered hereunder
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Exhibit 23.1*
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="top">
    Consent of Deloitte&#160;&#038; Touche LLP
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Exhibit 23.2*
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="top">
    Consent of KPMG LLP
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Exhibit 23.3*
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="top">
    Consent of Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP is included in
    Exhibit&#160;5.1
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Exhibit 24*
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="top">
    Power of Attorney (set forth on signature page)
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Exhibit 99.1*
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="top">
    Form of Subscription Agreement
</TD>
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    (1) </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    To be filed by amendment, or incorporated by reference, as
    applicable in connection with a particular offering.</TD>
</TR>


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    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    *&#160;</TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    Filed herewith.</TD>
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    <TD>
    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Item&#160;17.<I>&#160;&#160;</I></FONT></B>
</TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Undertakings.</FONT></I></B>
</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
</DIV>

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    (1)&#160;To file, during any period in which offers or sales are
    being made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration
    Statement:
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 8%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (i)&#160;To include any prospectus required by
    section&#160;10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933.
</DIV>

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    (ii)&#160;To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events
    arising after the effective date of the registration statement
    (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which,
    individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change
    in the information set forth in the registration statement.
    Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in
    volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of
    securities offered would not exceed that which was registered)
    and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated
    maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of
    prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to
    Rule&#160;424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and
    price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum
    aggregate offering price set forth in the &#147;Calculation of
    Registration Fee&#148; table in the effective registration
    statement.
</DIV>

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    (iii)&#160;To include any material information with respect to
    the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the
    registration statement or any material change to such
    information in the registration statement.
</DIV>

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    Provided, however, that paragraphs&#160;1 (i), (ii)&#160;and
    (iii)&#160;do not apply if the registration statement is on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;S-3</FONT>
    or
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;F-3</FONT>
    and the information required to be included in a post-effective
    amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with
    or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to
    section&#160;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
    that are incorporated by reference in the registration
    statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed
    pursuant to Rule&#160;424(b) that is part of the registration
    statement.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 4%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (2)&#160;That, for the purpose of determining any liability
    under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective
    amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement
    relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of
    such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial
    bona fide offering thereof.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 4%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (3)&#160;To remove from registration by means of a
    post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered
    which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 4%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (4)&#160;That, for the purpose of determining liability under
    the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser:
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 8%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (i)&#160;Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to
    Rule&#160;424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the
    registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was
    deemed part of and included in the registration
    statement;&#160;and
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 8%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (ii)&#160;Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to
    Rule&#160;424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration
    statement in reliance on Rule&#160;430B relating to an offering
    made pursuant to Rule&#160;415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x)&#160;for
    the purpose of providing the information required by
    section&#160;10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed
    to be part of and included in the registration statement as of
    the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used
    after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of
    securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As
    provided in Rule&#160;430B, for liability purposes of the issuer
    and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date
    shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration
    statement relating to the securities in the registration
    statement to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of
    such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial
    bona fide offering thereof. <I>Provided, however, </I>that no
    statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is
    part of the registration statement or made in a document
    incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the
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    registration statement or prospectus that is part of the
    registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of
    contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or
    modify any statement that was made in the registration statement
    or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or
    made in any such document immediately prior to such effective
    date.
</DIV>

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    (5)&#160;That, for the purpose of determining liability of the
    registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in
    the initial distribution of securities of the undersigned
    registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless
    of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the
    purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such
    purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the
    undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and
    will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such
    purchaser:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 8%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (i)&#160;Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the
    undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be
    filed pursuant to Rule&#160;424;
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 8%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (ii)&#160;Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering
    prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used
    or referred to by the undersigned registrant;
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 8%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (iii)&#160;The portion of any other free writing prospectus
    relating to the offering containing material information about
    the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on
    behalf of the undersigned registrant;&#160;and
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 8%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (iv)&#160;Any other communication that is an offer in the
    offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 4%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (6)&#160;That, for purposes of determining any liability under
    the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant&#146;s
    annual report pursuant to section&#160;13(a) or 15(d) of the
    Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that is incorporated by
    reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a
    new registration statement relating to the securities offered
    therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall
    be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
    Securities Act of 1933&#160;may be permitted to directors,
    officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to
    the provisions described under Item&#160;15 above, or otherwise,
    the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the
    Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is
    against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore,
    unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification
    against such liabilities (other than the payment by the
    registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer
    or controlling person of the registrant in the successful
    defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such
    director, officer or controlling person in connection with the
    securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the
    opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by
    controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
    jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is
    against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be
    governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
</DIV>

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    <BR>
    II-4
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<DIV style="width: 87%; margin-left: 6%"><!-- BEGIN PAGE WIDTH -->

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">SIGNATURES</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
    Registrant, H&#038;R Block, Inc., certifies that it has
    reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements
    for filing on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;S-3</FONT>
    and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on
    its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in
    Kansas City, Missouri, on the
    22<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: top">nd</SUP>&#160;day

    of October, 2008.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 24pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    H&#038;R BLOCK, INC.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 48pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="49%"></TD>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="47%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    By:&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:left;">/s/&#160;&#160;Russell
    P. Smyth</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 53%; width: 100%;  align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=999 iwidth=455 length=0 -->

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 53%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Russell P. Smyth, Chief Executive Officer
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 53%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (Principal Executive Officer)
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 18pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">POWER OF
    ATTORNEY</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature
    appears below constitutes and appoints Russell P. Smyth, Becky
    S. Shulman and Jeffrey T. Brown, or any of them, his or her true
    and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of
    substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or
    her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign
    any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to
    the Registration Statement on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;S-3</FONT>
    and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other
    documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and
    Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and
    agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every
    act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about
    the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as they might
    or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
    said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or either of them, or their
    substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
    hereof.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
    Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons
    in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
<!-- Table Width Row BEGIN -->
<TR style="font-size: 1pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=01 type=maindata -->
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="45%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=maindata -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="45%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=maindata -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=maindata -->
</TR>
<!-- Table Width Row END -->
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Signature</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Title</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Date</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="line-height: 12pt">
<TD colspan="3">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD colspan="3" valign="top">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:center; width:90%">/s/&#160;&#160;<FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Russell
    P. Smyth</FONT></DIV><BR>
    <DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 0%; width: 100%;  align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=201 iwidth=220 length=0 -->Russell
    P. Smyth
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="center" valign="top">
    Chief Executive Officer and Director (principal executive
    officer)
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="top">
    October&#160;22, 2008
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="line-height: 12pt">
<TD colspan="3">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD colspan="3" valign="top">
    &#160;<DIV style="display:inline; text-align:center; width:90%">/s/&#160;&#160;<FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Becky
    S. Shulman</FONT></DIV><BR>
    <DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 0%; width: 100%;  align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=201 iwidth=220 length=0 -->Becky
    S. Shulman
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="center" valign="top">
    Senior Vice President,<BR>
    Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer<BR>
    (principal financial officer)
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="top">
    October&#160;22, 2008
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="line-height: 12pt">
<TD colspan="3">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD colspan="3" valign="top">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:center; width:90%">/s/&#160;&#160;<FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Jeffrey
    T. Brown&#160;</FONT></DIV><BR>
    <DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 0%; width: 100%;  align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=201 iwidth=220 length=0 -->Jeffrey
    T. Brown
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="center" valign="top">
    Vice President and Corporate Controller (principal accounting
    officer)
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="top">
    October&#160;22, 2008
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="line-height: 12pt">
<TD colspan="3">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD colspan="3" valign="top">
    &#160;&#160;<DIV style="display:inline; text-align:center; width:90%">/s/&#160;&#160;<FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Richard
    C. Breeden</FONT></DIV><BR>
    <DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 0%; width: 100%;  align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=201 iwidth=220 length=0 -->Richard
    C. Breeden
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="center" valign="top">
    Director, Chairman of the Board
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="top">
    October&#160;22, 2008
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="line-height: 12pt">
<TD colspan="3">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD colspan="3" valign="top">
    &#160;<DIV style="display:inline; text-align:center; width:90%">/s/&#160;&#160;<FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Robert
    A. Gerard&#160;</FONT></DIV><BR>
    <DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 0%; width: 100%;  align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=201 iwidth=220 length=0 -->Robert
    A. Gerard
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="top">
    Director
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="top">
    October&#160;22, 2008
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="line-height: 12pt">
<TD colspan="3">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD colspan="3" valign="top">
    &#160;<DIV style="display:inline; text-align:center; width:90%">/s/&#160;&#160;<FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Thomas
    M. Bloch&#160;</FONT></DIV><BR>
    <DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 0%; width: 100%;  align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=201 iwidth=220 length=0 -->Thomas
    M. Bloch
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="top">
    Director
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="center" valign="top">
    October&#160;22, 2008
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <BR>
    II-5
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<DIV style="width: 87%; margin-left: 6%"><!-- BEGIN PAGE WIDTH -->

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
<!-- Table Width Row BEGIN -->
<TR style="font-size: 1pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD width="4%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=01 type=maindata -->
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    <TD width="37%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=maindata -->
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    <TD width="15%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=maindata -->
</TR>
<!-- Table Width Row END -->
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Signature</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Title</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Date</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="line-height: 12pt">
<TD colspan="3">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD colspan="3" valign="top">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:center; width:90%">/s/&#160;&#160;<FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">David
    B. Lewis&#160;&#160;&#160;</FONT></DIV><BR>
    <DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 0%; width: 100%;  align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=201 iwidth=185 length=0 -->David
    B. Lewis
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="top">
    Director
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="top">
    October&#160;22, 2008
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="line-height: 12pt">
<TD colspan="3">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD colspan="3" valign="top">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:center; width:90%">/s/&#160;&#160;<FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Tom
    D. Seip&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</FONT></DIV><BR>
    <DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 0%; width: 100%;  align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=201 iwidth=185 length=0 -->Tom
    D. Seip
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="top">
    Director
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="top">
    October&#160;22, 2008
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="line-height: 12pt">
<TD colspan="3">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD colspan="3" valign="top">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:center; width:90%">&#160;&#160;&#160;<FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">&#160;</FONT></DIV><BR>
    <DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 0%; width: 100%;  align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=201 iwidth=185 length=0 -->Len
    J. Lauer
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="top">
    Director
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="top">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="line-height: 12pt">
<TD colspan="3">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD colspan="3" valign="top">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:center; width:90%">/s/&#160;&#160;<FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">L.
    Edward Shaw&#160;</FONT></DIV><BR>
    <DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 0%; width: 100%;  align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=201 iwidth=185 length=0 -->L.
    Edward Shaw
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="top">
    Director
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="top">
    October&#160;22, 2008
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="line-height: 12pt">
<TD colspan="3">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD colspan="3" valign="top">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:center; width:90%">/s/&#160;&#160;<FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Alan
    M. Bennett&#160;</FONT></DIV><BR>
    <DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 0%; width: 100%;  align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=201 iwidth=185 length=0 -->Alan
    M. Bennett
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="top">
    Director
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="top">
    October&#160;22, 2008
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="line-height: 12pt">
<TD colspan="3">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD colspan="3" valign="top">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:center; width:90%">/s/&#160;&#160;<FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Christianna
    Wood</FONT></DIV><BR>
    <DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 0%; width: 100%;  align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=201 iwidth=185 length=0 -->Christianna
    Wood
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="top">
    Director
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="center" valign="top">
    October&#160;22, 2008
</TD>
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    Exhibit 1(1)
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    Form of Underwriting Agreement
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<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Exhibit 4.1*
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    Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation
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<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    Exhibit 4.2
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    Amended and Restated By-Laws as amended through June&#160;11,
    2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&#160;3.1 to the
    Quarterly Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;10-Q</FONT>
    for the quarter ended July&#160;31, 2008, SEC file number
    1-06089)
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    Exhibit 4.3*
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    Specimen certificate for shares of common stock
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    Exhibit 5.1*
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    Opinion of Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP, as to the legality of
    the securities registered hereunder
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    Exhibit 23.1*
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    Consent of Deloitte&#160;&#038; Touche LLP
</TD>
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    Exhibit 23.2*
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    Exhibit 23.3*
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    Consent of Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP is included in
    Exhibit&#160;5.1
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    Exhibit 24*
</DIV>
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<TD>
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    Power of Attorney (set forth on signature page)
</TD>
<TD>
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    Exhibit 99.1*
</DIV>
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<TD>
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    Form of Subscription Agreement
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Exhibit&nbsp;4.1</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>Amended and Restated</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>Articles of Incorporation</B>

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<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>of</B>

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<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>H &#038; R Block, Inc.</B>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The undersigned, being an officer of H &#038; R Block, Inc., does hereby certify that the following
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation have been approved by the corporation in accordance
with Section&nbsp;351.106 of the General and Business Corporation Law of Missouri. The undersigned
hereby further certifies that the following Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation
correctly set forth without change the corresponding provisions of the Articles of Incorporation as
heretofore amended, and that the following Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation supersede
the original Articles of Incorporation and all amendments thereto.
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">ARTICLE ONE
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The name of the corporation is: H &#038; R BLOCK, INC.
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">ARTICLE TWO
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The address of the corporation&#146;s registered office in the State of Missouri is 120 South
Central Avenue, Clayton, Missouri 63105, and the name of its registered agent at such address is CT
Corporation System.
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">ARTICLE THREE
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The aggregate number of shares of all classes of stock which the corporation shall have
authority to issue is 806,000,000 divided into two classes as follows:
</DIV>

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    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(i)</TD>
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    <TD>800,000,000 shares of a class designated Common Stock, without par value;
and</TD>
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    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(ii)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>6,000,000 shares of a class designated Preferred Stock, without par
value.</TD>
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</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The voting powers, designations, preferences, qualifications, limitations, restrictions and
special or relative rights in respect of each class of stock are or shall be fixed as follows:
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors is expressly authorized to issue the
Preferred Stock from time to time, in one or more series, provided that the aggregate
number of shares issued and outstanding at any time of all such series shall not
exceed 6,000,000. The Board of Directors is further authorized to fix or alter, in
respect of each such series, the following terms and provisions of any authorized and
unissued shares of such stock:
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 4%">(a)&nbsp;The distinctive serial designation;
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 4%">(b)&nbsp;The number of shares of the series, which number may at any time or from
time to time be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares of
such series then outstanding) by the Board of Directors;
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 4%">(c)&nbsp;The voting powers and, if voting powers are granted, the extent of such
voting powers including the right, if any, to elect a director or directors,
provided, that the holders of shares of Preferred Stock will not be entitled
(A)&nbsp;to more than one vote per share, when voting as a class with the holders
of shares of common stock, and (B)&nbsp;to vote on any matter separately as a
class, except with respect to any amendment or alteration of the provisions of
these Articles of Incorporation that would adversely affect the powers,
preferences or special rights of the applicable series of Preferred Stock or
as otherwise provided by law;
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 4%">(d)&nbsp;The election, term of office, filling of vacancies and other terms of the
directorships of directors elected by the holders of any one or more classes
or series of such stock;
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 4%">(e)&nbsp;The dividend rights, including the dividend rate and the dates on which
any dividends shall be payable;
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 4%">(f)&nbsp;The date from which dividends on shares issued prior to the date for
payment of the first dividend thereon shall be cumulative, if any;
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 4%">(g)&nbsp;The redemption price, terms of redemption, and the amount of and
provisions regarding any sinking fund for the purchase or redemption thereof;
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 4%">(h)&nbsp;The liquidation preferences and the amounts payable on dissolution or
liquidation;
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 4%">(i)&nbsp;The terms and conditions, if any, under which shares of the series may be
converted; and
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 4%">(j)&nbsp;Any other terms or provisions which the Board of Directors is by law
authorized to fix or alter.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;Common Stock. The holders of shares of Common Stock shall be entitled (i)&nbsp;to vote on all
matters at all meetings of the shareholders of the corporation on the basis of one vote for each
share of Common Stock held of record; (ii)&nbsp;subject to any preferential dividend rights applicable
to the Preferred Stock, to receive such dividends as may be declared by the Board of Directors; and
(iii)&nbsp;in the event of the voluntary, or involuntary, liquidation or winding up of the corporation,
after distribution in full of any preferential amounts to be distributed to holders of shares of
Preferred Stock, to receive all of the remaining assets of the corporation available for
distribution to its shareholders, ratably in proportion to the aggregate number of their shares of
Common Stock and Preferred Stock (if the holders of such Preferred Stock are entitled to share in
such distribution).
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)&nbsp;Provisions applicable to Common and Preferred Stock. No holder of shares of stock of the
corporation of any class shall be entitled, as a matter of right, to purchase or subscribe for any
shares of stock of the corporation, of any class, whether now or hereafter authorized. The Board
of Directors shall have authority to fix the issue price of any and all shares of stock of the
corporation of any class.
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">ARTICLE FOUR
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The number of shares to be issued before the corporation shall commence business is: Twenty
(20)&nbsp;shares of common stock, and the consideration to be paid therefor, and the capital with which
the corporation will commence business, is: Two Thousand ($2,000.00) Dollars. All of said shares
have been first duly subscribed by the undersigned incorporators and have been paid up in lawful
money of the United States.
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">ARTICLE FIVE
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The names and places of residence of the initial subscribers and shareholders, and the number
of shares of stock subscribed by each, are:
</DIV>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">R. A. Bloch</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">6501 Overbrook, Kansas City, Mo.</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">10</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Henry W. Bloch</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">2026 W. 63rd St., Kansas City, Mo.</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">9</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">L. E. Bloch, Jr.</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">414 W. 58th St., Kansas City, Mo.</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">1</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">ARTICLE SIX
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(A)&nbsp;Number of Directors. The number of directors to constitute the Board of Directors shall be
not less than seven nor more than twelve, the exact number to be fixed by a resolution adopted by
the affirmative vote of a majority of the whole Board.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(B)&nbsp;Election of Directors. Directors shall be elected at each annual meeting of shareholders
to hold office until the next succeeding annual meeting of shareholders or until such director&#146;s
successor has been elected and qualified. The term of office of each director shall begin
immediately after his election and each director shall hold office until the next succeeding annual
meeting of shareholders or until such director&#146;s successor has been elected and qualified and
subject to prior death, resignation, retirement or removal from office of the director. No decrease
in the number of directors constituting the board of directors shall reduce the term of any
incumbent director. No person shall serve as a director for a period or consecutive periods that
extend beyond the twelfth annual shareholders meeting following the annual shareholders meeting at
which such person was first elected to the Board of Directors by the shareholders.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(C)&nbsp;Vacancies. Newly created directorships resulting from an increase in the number of
directors and any vacancies on the Board of Directors resulting from any cause shall be filled by a
majority of the Board of Directors then in office, although less than a quorum, or by a sole
remaining director. Any director elected to fill a vacancy not
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">resulting from an increase in the number of directors shall have the same remaining term as his or
her predecessor.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(D)&nbsp;Removal of Directors. The entire Board of Directors of the corporation may be removed at
any time but only by the affirmative vote of the holders of 80% or more of the outstanding shares
of each class of stock of the corporation entitled to elect one or more directors at a meeting of
the shareholders called for such purpose.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(E)&nbsp;Bylaws. The Board of Directors shall have the power to make, alter, amend, change, add
to or repeal the Bylaws of the corporation.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(F)&nbsp;Independent Chairman of the Board. No person may simultaneously hold the offices of
chairman of the board and vice-chairman of the board, chairman of the board and chief executive
officer, or chairman of the board and president. Furthermore, the chairman of the board shall be
independent pursuant to standards promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the New
York Stock Exchange and shall not have served previously as an executive officer of the Company.
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">ARTICLE SEVEN
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The duration of the corporation is perpetual.
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">ARTICLE EIGHT
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The purposes for which the corporation is formed are as follows:
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;To perform bookkeeping services, including the preparation of books of account, balance
sheets and profit and loss statements, to render tax services, including the preparation of tax
returns, and to perform any and all other services directly or indirectly related thereto.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;To purchase, lease or otherwise acquire, hold, own, improve, develop, sell, mortgage,
pledge and otherwise deal in and with real and personal property of every kind and description in
the United States of America, and in any territory, colony, dependency or district thereof, and in
any foreign country or countries to the extent that the same may be lawfully permissible.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)&nbsp;To buy, sell, utilize, lease, rent, import, export, manufacture, produce, design, prepare,
assemble, fabricate, distribute and otherwise deal in, either at wholesale or retail, or both,
either as principal, agent or on commission, all commodities, goods, wares, merchandise, machinery,
tools, devices, apparatus, equipment and all other personal property, whether tangible or
intangible, of every kind and description.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4)&nbsp;To buy, purchase, manufacture, assemble, distribute, lease (either as lessor or lessee),
acquire, sell or in any manner dispose of, import, export, use, operate, rent, hire, mortgage,
furnish, grant the use of, repair and generally deal in all kinds of construction,
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">building and engineering equipment, including, but not limited to, bulldozers, castings,
cranes, compressors, concrete mixers, drag lines, dump wagons, earth moving machinery and
equipment, plows, pumps, road machines, road rollers, scrapes, shovels, tractors, trucks and
automobile equipment, and in general all kinds of machinery, appliances, devices, implements,
tools, fixtures, instruments, supplies, materials, and property of every kind and description,
usable or adaptable for use by contractors and civil engineers.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(5)&nbsp;To apply for, obtain, purchase, lease, take licenses in respect of or otherwise acquire,
and to hold, own, use, operate, enjoy, turn to account, grant licenses in respect of, manufacture
under, introduce, sell, assign, mortgage, pledge or otherwise dispose of:
</DIV>

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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">a)</TD>
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    <TD>Any and all inventions, devices and processes and any
improvements and modifications thereof;</TD>
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    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">b)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Any and all letters patent of the United States or of any
other country, state or locality, and all rights connected therewith or
appertaining thereto;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">c)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Any and all copyrights granted by the United States or
any other country, state or locality as aforesaid;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">d)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Any and all trade-marks, trade names, trade symbols and
other indications of origin and ownership granted by or recognized under the
laws of the United States or of any other country, state or locality as
aforesaid; and to conduct and carry on its business in any or all of its
various branches under any trade name or trade names.</TD>
</TR>

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</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(6)&nbsp;To engage in, carry on and conduct research, experiments, investigations, analyses,
studies and laboratory work, for the purpose of discovering new products or to improve products,
articles and things and to acquire, own, operate, maintain and dispose of, whenever the corporation
deems such action desirable, laboratories and similar facilities, plants and any and all other
establishments, and to procure, own and hold all necessary equipment in respect thereof, for the
purposes aforesaid.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(7)&nbsp;To enter into any lawful contract or contracts with persons, firms, corporations or other
entities, governments or any agencies or subdivisions thereof, including guaranteeing the
obligations of any person, firm, or corporation or other entity.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(8)&nbsp;To purchase and acquire, as a going concern or otherwise, and to carry on, maintain and
operate all or any part of the property or business of any corporation, firm, association, entity,
syndicate, or person whatsoever, deemed to be of benefit to the corporation, or of use in any
manner in connection with any of its objects or purposes; and to acquire, own, hold and use and
dispose of, upon such terms as may seem advisable to the corporation, any and all property, real,
personal or mixed, and any interest therein deemed necessary, useful or of benefit to the
corporation in any manner in connection with any of its objects or purposes.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(9)&nbsp;To purchase or otherwise acquire, hold, sell, pledge, reissue, transfer or otherwise deal
in shares of the corporation&#146;s own stock, provided that it shall not use its funds or property for
the purchase of its own shares of stock when such use would be in any manner prohibited by law, by
the articles of incorporation or by the bylaws of the corporation; and, provided further, that
shares of its own stock belonging to it shall not be voted upon directly or indirectly.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(10)&nbsp;To invest, lend and deal with moneys of the corporation in any lawful manner, and to
acquire by purchase, by the exchange of stock or other securities of the corporation, by
subscription or otherwise and to invest in, to hold for investment or for any other purpose, and to
deal in and use, sell, pledge, or otherwise dispose of, and in general to deal in any interest
concerning or enter into any transaction with respect to (including &#147;long&#148; and &#147;short&#148; sales of)
any stocks, bonds, notes, debentures, certificates, receipts and other securities and obligations
of any government, state, municipality, corporation, association or other entity, including
individuals and partnerships and, while owner thereof, to exercise all of the rights, powers and
privileges of ownership, including, among other things, the right to vote thereon for any and all
purposes and to give consent with respect thereto.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(11)&nbsp;To borrow or raise money for any purpose of the corporation and to secure the same and
the interest accruing on any such loan, indebtedness or obligation of the corporation, and for that
or any other purposes to mortgage, pledge, hypothecate or charge all or any part of the present or
hereafter acquired property, rights and franchises of the corporation, real, personal, mixed or of
any character whatever, subject only to limitations specifically imposed by law.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(12)&nbsp;To do any or all of the things hereinabove enumerated alone for its own account, or for
the account of others, or as the agent for others, or in association with others or by or through
others, and to enter into all lawful contracts and undertakings in respect thereof.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(13)&nbsp;To have one or more offices, to conduct its business, carry on its operations and
promote its objects within and without the State of Missouri, in other states, the District of
Columbia, the territories, colonies and dependencies of the United States and in foreign countries,
without restriction as to place, manner or amount, but subject to the laws of such state, district,
territory, colony, dependency or country; and to do any or all of the things herein set forth to
the same extent as natural persons might or could do and in any part of the world, either alone or
in company with others.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(14)&nbsp;In general, to carry on any other business in connection with each and all of the
foregoing or incidental thereto, and to carry on, transact and engage in any and every lawful
business or other lawful thing calculated to be of gain, profit or benefit to the corporation as
fully and freely as a natural person might do, to the extent and in the manner, anywhere within or
without the State of Missouri, as it may from time to time determine; and to have and exercise each
and all of the powers and privileges, either
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">direct or incidental, which are given and provided by or are available under the laws of the State
of Missouri in respect of private corporations organized for profit thereunder; provided, however,
that the corporation shall not engage in any activity for which a corporation may not be formed
under the laws of the State of Missouri.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It is the intention that each of the objects, purposes and powers specified in each of the
paragraphs in this Article&nbsp;Eight shall be in no wise limited or restricted by reference to or
inference from the terms of any other paragraph, but that the objects, purposes and powers
specified in each of the paragraphs of this Article&nbsp;Eight shall be regarded as independent objects,
purposes and powers. The enumeration of the specific objects, purposes and powers of this Article
shall not be construed to restrict in any manner the general objects, purposes and powers of this
corporation, nor shall the expression of one thing be deemed to exclude another, although it be of
like nature. The enumeration of objects, purposes or powers herein shall not be deemed to exclude
or in any way limit by inference any objects, purposes or powers which this corporation has power
to exercise, whether expressly or by force of the laws of the State of Missouri, now or hereafter
in effect, or impliedly by any reasonable construction of such laws.
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">ARTICLE NINE
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The private property of the shareholders shall not be subject to the payment of the corporate
debt of the corporation.
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">ARTICLE TEN
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Both the shareholders and directors shall have power, if the Bylaws so provide, to hold their
meetings and to have one or more offices within or without the State of Missouri, and to keep books
and records of the corporation business (subject to the provisions of the applicable laws of
Missouri) outside of the State of Missouri, at such places as may be from time to time designated
by the Board of Directors.
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">ARTICLE ELEVEN
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any contract, transaction or act of the corporation or of the directors, which shall be
ratified by a majority of a quorum of the shareholders having voting power at any annual meeting,
or at any special meeting called for such purpose, shall, except as otherwise specifically provided
by law or by the Articles of Incorporation, be as valid and as binding as though ratified by every
shareholder of the corporation; provided, however, that any failure of the shareholders to approve
or ratify such contract, transaction or act, when and if submitted, shall not of itself be deemed
in any way to render the same invalid, nor deprive the directors of their right to proceed with
such contract, transaction or act.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">ARTICLE TWELVE
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In case the corporation enters into contracts or transacts business with one or more of its
directors, or with any firm of which one or more of its directors are members, or with any other
corporation or association of which one or more of its directors are members or shareholders,
directors or officers, such transaction or transactions shall not be invalidated or in any way
affected by the fact that such director or directors have or may have interests therein which are
or might be adverse to the interests of this corporation; provided that such contract or
transaction is entered into in good faith and authorized or ratified in the usual course of
business as may be provided for in the Bylaws of this corporation.
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">ARTICLE THIRTEEN
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change, or repeal any provision contained
in these Articles of Incorporation, in the manner as hereafter prescribed by statute, and all
rights conferred upon stockholders herein are granted subject to this reservation.
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">ARTICLE FOURTEEN
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Special meetings of the shareholders for any lawful purpose or purposes may be called only by
a majority of the Board of Directors, by the holders of not less than 80% of all outstanding shares
of stock of the corporation entitled to vote at an annual meeting, by the Chairman of the Board or
by the President.
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">ARTICLE FIFTEEN
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The affirmative vote of not less than 80% of the outstanding shares of the corporation
entitled to vote in an election of directors shall be required for the approval or authorization of
any Business Transaction (as hereinafter defined) with a Related Person (as hereinafter defined),
whether or not such Business Transaction was approved by a lesser vote prior to the time the
Related Person became a Related Person, unless:
</DIV>

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    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(1)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The Business Transaction shall have been approved by a two-thirds vote of
the Continuing Directors (as hereinafter defined); or</TD>
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    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(2)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The Business Transaction is a merger or consolidation and the cash or
fair market value of the property, securities or other consideration to be received
per share by the holders of each class of stock of the corporation in the Business
Transaction is not less than such Related Person&#146;s Highest Purchase Price (as
hereinafter defined).</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">For purposes of this Article&nbsp;Fifteen:
</DIV>


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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">1.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The term &#147;Business Transaction&#148; shall mean: (a)&nbsp;any merger or
consolidation of the corporation or any subsidiary of the corporation; (b)&nbsp;any
sale, lease, exchange, mortgage, pledge, transfer or other disposition (in one
transaction or a series of transactions) of all or a Substantial Part (as
hereinafter defined) of the assets of the corporation or any subsidiary; (c)&nbsp;the
issuance, sale, exchange, transfer or other disposition by the corporation or any
subsidiary of any securities of the corporation or any subsidiary; (d)&nbsp;any
reclassification of securities (including any reverse stock split) or
recapitalization of the corporation or any other transaction which has the effect,
directly or indirectly, of increasing the voting power of a Related Person; (e)
any liquidation, spinoff, split-up or dissolution of the corporation; and (f)&nbsp;any
agreement, contract or other arrangement providing for any of the transactions
described in this definition of Business Transaction.</TD>
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    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">2.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The term &#147;Related Person&#148; shall mean and include any individual,
corporation, partnership or other person or entity, other than the corporation or
any wholly-owned subsidiary thereof, which, together with its &#147;Affiliates&#148; and
&#147;Associates&#148; (as defined on June&nbsp;1, 1983 in Rule&nbsp;12b-2 under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), &#147;Beneficially Owns&#148; (as defined on June
1, 1983, in Rule&nbsp;13d-3 under the Exchange Act) in the aggregate 15&nbsp;percent or more
of the outstanding shares of the corporation entitled to vote in an election of
directors at the time a resolution approving the Business Transaction is adopted
by a two-thirds vote of the corporation&#146;s Board of Directors or on the record date
for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote on the
Business Transaction, and any Affiliate or Associate of any such individual,
corporation, partnership or other person or entity.</TD>
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    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">3.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The term &#147;Continuing Director&#148; shall mean any member of the Board of
Directors of the corporation who was either a member of the Board of Directors prior
to the time that the Related Person became a Related Person or who subsequently
became a director of the corporation and whose election, or nomination for election
by the corporation&#146;s shareholders, was approved by a vote of a majority of the
Continuing Directors.</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">4.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The term &#147;Highest Purchase Price&#148; shall mean the highest amount of
consideration paid by such Related Person for a share of the corporation&#146;s Common
Stock within one year prior to the date such person became a Related Person or in
the transaction that resulted in such Related Person becoming a Related Person,
provided that the Highest Purchase Price shall be appropriately adjusted for stock
splits, stock dividends and like distributions.</TD>
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    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">5.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The term &#147;Substantial Part&#148; shall mean more than 20% of the fair
market value of the total assets of the entity in question, as of the end of its
most recent fiscal year ending prior to the time the determination is made.</TD>
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</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The affirmative vote of the holders of not less than 80% of the outstanding shares of stock of
this corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors shall be required to
amend, modify, alter or repeal Articles Three, Six, Fourteen, Fifteen and Sixteen of these Articles
of Incorporation or any provision of the corporation&#146;s Bylaws, provided that the affirmative vote
of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast shall be sufficient to approve any such amendment,
modification, alternation or repeal that has been adopted by a vote of 80% of the members of the
Board of Directors and that the power of the Board of Directors to amend, modify, alter or repeal
any Bylaw shall be governed by Section&nbsp;E of Article&nbsp;Six.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused these Amended and Restated Articles of
Incorporation to be executed this 15 day of October, 2008.
</DIV>
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</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">H&#038;R BLOCK, INC.</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Bret G. Wilson</TD>
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Bret G. Wilson
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>COMMON STOCK</B><br>WITHOUT PAR VALUE
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</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><IMG src="c46903c4690302.gif" alt="(SHARES LOGO)"></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top">THIS CERTIFICATE IS
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">INCORPORATED UNDER</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top">TRANSFERABLE IN
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">THE LAWS OF THE</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top">NEW YORK, NY OR
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">STATE OF MISSOURI</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top">RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">DEFINITIONS</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">CUSIP 093671 10 5</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt"><IMG src="c46903c4690304.gif" alt="(SPECIMEN LOGO)">
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>FULLY PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE SHARES OF THE COMMON STOCK WITHOUT PAR VALUE OF </B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B><I>H &#038; R Block, Inc. transferable on the books of the Corporation in person or by duly authorized
attorney, upon surrender of this certificate properly endorsed. This certificate and the shares of
stock represented hereby are issued and shall be held subject to all of the provisions of the
Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Corporation, and all amendments thereto, to all of
which the holder by accepting this Certificate, assents. This certificate is not valid until
countersigned by the Transfer Agent and registered by the Registrar.</I></B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B><I>Witness the seal of the Corporation and the signatures of its duly authorized officers.</I></B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B><I>Dated:</I></B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 50%">COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED:<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>MELLON INVESTOR SERVICES LLC</B><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR</FONT><BR>
BY

</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 9%; margin-top: 6pt">PRESIDENT
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 50%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE

</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 9%; margin-top: 6pt">SECRETARY
</DIV>


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<H5 align="left" style="page-break-before:always">&nbsp;</H5><P>

<DIV style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif">
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER HEREOF TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN A
RIGHTS AGREEMENT BETWEEN H &#038; R BLOCK, INC. (THE &#147;COMPANY&#148;) AND MELLON INVESTOR SERVICES LLC (THE
&#147;RIGHTS AGENT&#148;), DATED AS OF MARCH 25, 1998. AS IT MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE SUPPLEMENTED OR
AMENDED (THE &#147;RIGHTS AGREEMENT&#148;), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND A
COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. UNDER CERTAIN
CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH RIGHTS MAY BE REDEEMED, MAY BE EXCHANGED,
MAY EXPIRE, OR MAY BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND NO LONGER BE EVIDENCED BY THIS
CERTIFICATE. THE COMPANY WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS
AGREEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN FIVE DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFORE. UNDER
CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, RIGHTS ISSUED TO, OR HELD BY ACQUIRING PERSONS OR THEIR AFFILIATES OR
ASSOCIATES (AS DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT) AND ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER OF SUCH RIGHTS MAY BECOME
NULL AND VOID.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this certificate,
shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or
regulations:
</DIV>
<DIV align="center">
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    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="30%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="15%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="10%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">TEN COM
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&#151;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">as tenants in common
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">UNIF TRAN MIN ACT &#151;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Custodian</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">(Cast)
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">(Minor)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">TEN ENT</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">as tenants by the entireties</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="5" valign="top" align="left"><FONT style="white-space: nowrap">under Uniform Transfers to Minors<BR></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Act</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>

<TD colspan="5" valign="top"><div align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000; margin-left: 12%">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="center">(State)<BR></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">JT TEN
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&#151;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">as joint tenants with
right of survivorship and not as
tenants in common</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">TOD
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&#151;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">transfer on death
direction in event of owner&#146;s
death, to person named on face and
subject to TOD rules referenced</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt">Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><I>For Value received, </I></B><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><B><I> hereby sell, assign and transfer unto</I></B>
</DIV>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="40%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="60%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><DIV style="border: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;<br><br><br></DIV></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="center"><FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">please print or typewrite name and address including postal zip code of assignee</FONT><BR></TD>
</TR>
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<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="90%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<!-- End Table Head -->
<!-- Begin Table Body -->
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top"><B><I>Shares</I></B></TD>
</TR>
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</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B><I>of
the Common Stock represented by the within Certificate, and do hereby
irrevocably constitute and appoint</I></B>

<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
<U>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&
nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>
<B><I>Attorney
to transfer the said stock on the books of the within named Company with full power of substitution
in the premises.</I></B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B><I>Dated</I></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="40%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="50%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">NOTICE: THE SIGNATURE(S) TO</font>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Signature(s) Guaranteed:</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST CORRESPOND
WITH THE NAME(S) AS WRITTEN UPON
THE FACE OF THE CERTIFICATE IN
EVERY PARTICULAR WITHOUT ALTERATION
OR ENLARGEMENT OR ANY CHANGE
WHATEVER.</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">THE SIGNATURE(S) SHOULD BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE GUARANTOR INSTITUTION,
(BANKS, STOCKBROKERS, SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AND CREDIT UNIONS WITH
MEMBERSHIP IN AN APPROVED SIGNATURE GUARANTEE MEDALLION PROGRAM), PURSUANT TO
S.E.C. RULE 17Ad-15.</TD>
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Exhibit&nbsp;5.1</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>&#091;LETTERHEAD OF HUSCH BLACKWELL SANDERS LLP&#093;</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 24pt">October 22, 2008
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 16pt">H&#038;R Block, Inc.<BR>
One H&#038;R Block Way<BR>
Kansas City, Missouri 64105

</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 16pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Re:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed by H&#038;R Block, Inc.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">Ladies and Gentlemen:
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have acted as counsel for H&#038;R Block, Inc., a Missouri corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), in
connection with the authorization of the issuance and sale from time to time, on a delayed basis,
by the Company of shares of common stock, without par value, of the Company (the &#147;Common Stock&#148;) as
contemplated by the Company&#146;s Registration Statement on Form S-3 to which this opinion is being
filed as an exhibit (the &#147;Registration Statement&#148;). The Common Stock may be issued from time to
time pursuant to Rule&nbsp;415 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the &#147;Act&#148;).
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In connection with the opinion expressed herein, we have examined such documents, records and
matters of law as we have deemed relevant or necessary for the purposes of this opinion. Based
solely on the foregoing, and subject to the further limitations, qualifications, and assumptions,
set forth herein, we are of the opinion that the shares of Common Stock, upon receipt by the
Company of such lawful consideration as the Company&#146;s Board of Directors (or a duly authorized
committee thereof) will determine, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In rendering the foregoing opinion, we have assumed that: (i)&nbsp;the definitive terms of the
offer and sale of the Common Stock will have been established in accordance with the authorizing
resolutions of the Company&#146;s Board of Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof), the
Company&#146;s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (as the same may have been further amended
at the time of issuance and sale), and applicable law; (ii)&nbsp;the Company will issue and deliver the
Common Stock in the manner contemplated by the Registration Statement and any Common Stock will
have been duly authorized and reserved for issuance within the limits of such Common Stock then
remaining authorized but unreserved and unissued; and (iii)&nbsp;the resolutions authorizing the Company
to issue, offer and sell the Common Stock will have been duly adopted by the Company&#146;s Board of
Directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof) and will be in full force and effect at all
times at which the Common Stock is issued, offered or sold by the Company.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The opinion expressed herein is limited to the laws of the State of Missouri and The Missouri
General and Business Corporation Law, including the reported judicial decisions interpreting such
law, in each case as currently in effect, and we express no opinion as to the effect of the laws of
any other jurisdiction.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as Exhibit&nbsp;5.1 to the Registration Statement
and to the reference to Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP under the caption &#147;Legal Matters&#148; in the
Prospectus constituting a part of such Registration Statement. In giving such consent, we do not
thereby admit that we are included in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section&nbsp;7 of the Securities Act or the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 26pt; margin-left: 50%">Very truly yours,

</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt; margin-left: 50%">/s/ Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP

</DIV>


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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Exhibit&nbsp;23.1</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>&#091;LETTERHEAD
OF DELOITTE &#038; TOUCHE LLP&#093;</B></DIV>
<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of our
reports dated June&nbsp;30, 2008, relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial
statement schedule of H&#038;R Block, Inc. and subsidiaries (which report expresses an unqualified
opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph regarding H&#038;R Block, Inc.&#146;s adoption of the
provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No.&nbsp;48, <I>&#147;Accounting for
Uncertainty in Income Taxes, &#148;), </I>and the effectiveness of H&#038;R Block, Inc.&#146;s internal control over
financial reporting, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April&nbsp;30,
2008, and to the reference to us under the heading &#147;Experts&#148;in the Prospectus, which is part of
this Registration Statement.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 50%">/s/ Deloitte &#038; Touche LLP

</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">October
22, 2008<br>
Kansas City, Missouri
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</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Board of Directors<BR>
H&#038;R Block, Inc.:

</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">We consent to the use of our report dated June&nbsp;29, 2007, with respect to the consolidated balance
sheet of H&#038;R Block, Inc. and subsidiaries as of April&nbsp;30, 2007, and the related consolidated
statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), stockholders&#146; equity, and cash flows for
each of the years in the two-year period ended April&nbsp;30, 2007 and related financial statement
schedule as of April&nbsp;30, 2007 and 2006, incorporated herein by reference and to the reference to
our firm under the heading &#147;Experts&#148; in the prospectus.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt; margin-left: 50%">/s/ KPMG LLP

</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Kansas
City, Missouri<br>
October 22, 2008


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<TR>
    <TD width="48%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="35%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="15%">&nbsp;</TD>
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</DIV>

<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>Filed Pursuant to Rules 163 and 433 under the Securities Act of 1933</B></DIV>
<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt"><B>In Connection with the Registration Statement of which this Exhibit is a Part.</B></DIV>
<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt"><B>Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, dated October 22, 2008</B></DIV>



<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">H&#038;R Block, Inc.<BR>
One H&#038;R Block Way<BR>
Kansas City, Missouri 64105

</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Gentlemen:

</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The undersigned (the &#147;<I>Investor</I>&#148;) hereby confirms its agreement with you as follows:

</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>1.&nbsp;</B>This Subscription Agreement, including the Terms and Conditions For Purchase of Shares
attached hereto as Annex I (collectively, this &#147;<I>Agreement</I>&#148;) is made as of the date set forth below
between H&#038;R Block, Inc., a Missouri corporation (the &#147;<I>Company</I>&#148;), which is a Well Known Seasoned
Issuer (as that term is defined in Rule&nbsp;405 (&#147;<I>Rule&nbsp;405</I>&#148;)) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the &#147;<I>Act</I>&#148;), and the Investor.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>2.&nbsp;</B>The Company has authorized the sale and issuance to certain investors of up to an aggregate
of 8,285,714 shares (the &#147;<I>Shares</I>&#148;) of its common stock, without par value (the &#147;<I>Common Stock</I>&#148;),
subject to adjustment by the Company&#146;s Board of Directors, or a committee thereof, for a purchase
price of $17.50 per share (the &#147;<I>Purchase Price</I>&#148;).
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>3.&nbsp;</B>The offering and sale of the Shares (the &#147;<I>Offering</I>&#148;) are being made pursuant to (a)&nbsp;an
Automatic Shelf Registration Statement (as that term is defined in Rule&nbsp;405 of the Act) filing on
Form S-3 (including the prospectus contained therein (the &#147;<I>Base Prospectus</I>&#148;), the &#147;<I>Registration
Statement</I>&#148;), filed or to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"<I>Commission</I>&#148;), which is effective upon such filing, (b)&nbsp;if applicable, any preliminary prospectus
relating to the Offering, and (c)&nbsp;if applicable, certain &#147;<I>free writing prospectuses</I>&#148; (as that term
is defined in Rule&nbsp;405 of the Act), that have been or will be filed with the Commission and
delivered to the Investor on or prior to the date hereof containing certain supplemental
information regarding the Shares and terms of the Offering that will be filed with the Commission
and delivered to the Investor (or made available to the Investor by the filing by the Company of an
electronic version thereof with the Commission).
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>4.&nbsp;</B>The Company and the Investor agree that the Investor will purchase from the Company and the
Company will issue and sell to the Investor the number of Shares of Common Stock set forth below
for the aggregate purchase price set forth below. The Shares shall be purchased pursuant to the
Terms and Conditions for Purchase of Shares attached hereto as <U>Annex I</U> and incorporated
herein by this reference as if fully set forth herein. The Investor acknowledges that the Offering
is not being underwritten by Lazard Capital Markets LLC (the &#147;<I>Placement Agent</I>&#148;) and that there is
no minimum offering amount.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>5.&nbsp;</B>The manner of settlement of the Shares purchased by the Investor shall be determined by
such Investor as follows (<U>check one</U>):
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 5%; text-indent: -5%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>&#091;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#093; </B>A. Delivery by crediting the account of the Investor&#146;s prime broker
(as specified by the Investor on Exhibit&nbsp;A annexed hereto) with
the Depository Trust Company (&#147;<I>DTC</I>&#148;) </DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 5%; text-indent: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">through its
Deposit/Withdrawal At Custodian (&#147;<I>DWAC</I>&#148;) system, whereby the
Investor&#146;s prime broker shall initiate a DWAC transaction on the
Closing Date using its DTC participant identification number and
released by BNY Mellon Shareowner Services LLC, the Company&#146;s
transfer agent (the &#147;<I>Transfer Agent</I>&#148;), at the Company&#146;s
direction. <B>NO LATER THAN ONE (1)&nbsp;BUSINESS DAY AFTER THE
EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT BY THE INVESTOR AND THE COMPANY, THE
INVESTOR SHALL:</B></DIV>









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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>(I)</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>DIRECT THE BROKER-DEALER AT WHICH THE ACCOUNT OR ACCOUNTS TO BE
CREDITED WITH THE SHARES ARE MAINTAINED TO SET UP A DWAC INSTRUCTING
THE TRANSFER AGENT TO CREDIT SUCH ACCOUNT OR ACCOUNTS WITH THE SHARES,
AND</B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>(II)</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>REMIT BY WIRE TRANSFER THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS EQUAL TO THE AGGREGATE
PURCHASE PRICE FOR THE SHARES BEING PURCHASED BY THE INVESTOR TO THE
FOLLOWING ACCOUNT:</B></TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 9%; margin-top: 6pt">JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.<BR>
ABA # 021000021<BR>
Account Name: H&#038;R Block, Inc.<BR>
Account Number: 796699759<BR>
<U>Attention</U>: Audrey Cohen<BR>
Tel: (212)&nbsp;623-5078
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -&nbsp;OR -
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 5%; text-indent: -5%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>&#091;&#95;&#95;&#95;&#093; </B>B. Delivery versus payment (&#147;<I>DVP</I>&#148;) through DTC (i.e., the Company
shall deliver Shares registered in the Investor&#146;s name and
address as set forth below and released by the Transfer Agent to
the Investor through DTC at the Closing directly to the
account(s) at Lazard Capital Markets LLC (&#147;<I>LCM</I>&#148;) identified by
the Investor and simultaneously therewith payment shall be made
by LCM by wire transfer to the Company). <B>NO LATER THAN ONE
(1)&nbsp;BUSINESS DAY AFTER THE EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT BY THE
INVESTOR AND THE COMPANY, THE INVESTOR SHALL:</B></DIV>







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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>(I)</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>NOTIFY LCM OF THE ACCOUNT OR ACCOUNTS AT LCM TO BE CREDITED WITH THE
SHARES BEING PURCHASED BY SUCH INVESTOR, AND</B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>(II)</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>CONFIRM THAT THE ACCOUNT OR ACCOUNTS AT LCM TO BE CREDITED WITH THE
SHARES BEING PURCHASED BY THE INVESTOR HAVE A MINIMUM BALANCE EQUAL
TO THE AGGREGATE PURCHASE PRICE FOR THE SHARES BEING PURCHASED BY THE
INVESTOR.</B></TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><U><B>IT IS THE INVESTOR&#146;S RESPONSIBILITY TO (A)&nbsp;MAKE THE NECESSARY WIRE TRANSFER OR CONFIRM THE
PROPER ACCOUNT BALANCE IN A TIMELY MANNER AND (B)&nbsp;ARRANGE FOR SETTLEMENT BY WAY OF DWAC OR DVP IN A
TIMELY MANNER. IF THE INVESTOR DOES NOT DELIVER THE AGGREGATE PURCHASE PRICE FOR THE SHARES OR DOES
NOT MAKE PROPER ARRANGEMENTS FOR SETTLEMENT IN A TIMELY MANNER, THE SHARES MAY NOT BE DELIVERED AT
CLOSING TO THE INVESTOR OR THE INVESTOR MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM THE OFFERING ALTOGETHER</B></U><B>.</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>6.&nbsp;</B>The Investor represents that, except as set forth below, (a)&nbsp;it has had no position,
office or other material relationship within the past three years with the Company or persons known
to it to be affiliates of the Company, (b)&nbsp;it is not a FINRA member or an Associated Person (as
such term is defined under the FINRA Membership and Registration Rules&nbsp;Section&nbsp;1011) as of the
Closing, and (c)&nbsp;neither the Investor nor any group of Investors (as identified in a public filing
made with the Commission) of which the Investor is a part in connection with the Offering of the
Shares, acquired, or obtained the right to acquire, 20% or more of the Common Stock (or securities
convertible into or exercisable for Common Stock) or the voting power of the Company on a
post-transaction basis. Exceptions:
</DIV>

<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; margin-top: 12pt; width: 100%; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt">(If no exceptions, write &#147;none.&#148; If left blank, response will be deemed to be &#147;none.&#148;)
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>7.&nbsp;</B>The Investor acknowledges that, prior to the effectiveness of this Agreement, the Investor
has received or will receive (or otherwise had made available to it by the filing by the Company of
an electronic version thereof with the Commission) the Base Prospectus which is a part of the
Company&#146;s Registration Statement and the documents incorporated by reference therein relating to
the Stock, and any free writing prospectus, (collectively, the &#147;<I>Disclosure Package</I>&#148;) and certain
additional information regarding the Offering, including pricing information (collectively, the
"<I>Offering Information</I>&#148;). The Offering Information may be provided to the Investor by any means
permitted under the Act, including in the prospectus supplement, if any, a free writing prospectus
or oral communications.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>8.&nbsp;</B>No offer by the Investor to buy Shares will be accepted and no part of the Purchase Price
will be delivered to the Company until the Registration Statement has been accepted for filing by
the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Investor has received the Offering Information and the
Company has accepted such offer by countersigning a copy of this Agreement, and any such offer may
be withdrawn or revoked, without obligation or commitment of any kind, at any time prior to the
Company (or the Placement Agent on behalf of the Company) sending (orally, in writing or by
electronic mail) notice of its acceptance of such offer. An indication of interest will involve no
obligation or commitment of any kind until the Investor has been delivered the Offering Information
and this Agreement is accepted and countersigned by or on behalf of the Company.
</DIV>

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<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="15%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="20%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="73%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Number of Shares:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Purchase Price Per Share:
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top" nowrap><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Aggregate Purchase Price:
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please confirm that the foregoing correctly sets forth the agreement between us by signing in
the space provided below for that purpose.
</DIV>
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    <TD width="48%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="40%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">Dated as of: October 22, 2008</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">INVESTOR</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Print Name:</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Agreed and Accepted<BR>
this 22<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">nd</SUP> day of October, 2008:

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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><U><B>ANNEX I </B></U>
</DIV>


<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR PURCHASE OF SHARES</B>

</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>1.&nbsp;Authorization and Sale of the Shares. </B>Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, the Company has authorized the sale of the Shares.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>2.&nbsp;Agreement to Sell and Purchase the Shares; Placement Agent.</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>2.1 </B>At the Closing (as defined in <U>Section&nbsp;3.1</U>), the Company will sell to the Investor,
and the Investor will purchase from the Company, upon the terms and conditions set forth herein,
the number of Shares set forth on the last page of the Agreement to which these Terms and
Conditions for Purchase of Shares are attached as <U>Annex I</U> (the &#147;<I>Signature Page</I>&#148;) for the
aggregate purchase price therefor set forth on the Signature Page.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>2.2 </B>The Company proposes to enter into substantially this same form of Subscription Agreement
with certain other investors (the &#147;<I>Other Investors</I>&#148;) and expects to complete sales of Shares to
them. The Investor and the Other Investors are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as
the &#147;<I>Investors</I>,&#148; and this Agreement and the Subscription Agreements executed by the Other Investors
are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the &#147;<I>Agreements.&#148;</I>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>2.3 </B>The Investor acknowledges that the Company has agreed to pay Lazard Capital Markets LLC
(the &#147;<I>Placement Agent</I>&#148;) a fee (the &#147;<I>Placement Fee</I>&#148;) in respect of the sale of Shares to the
Investor.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>2.4 </B>The Company has entered into a Placement Agent Agreement, dated the date hereof (the
&#147;<I>Placement Agreement</I>&#148;), with the Placement Agent that contains certain representations, warranties,
covenants and agreements of the Company that may be relied upon by the Investor, which shall be a
third party beneficiary thereof.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>3.&nbsp;Closings and Delivery of the Shares and Funds.</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>3.1 </B><U><B>Closing</B></U><B>. </B>The completion of the purchase and sale of the Shares (the &#147;<I>Closing</I>&#148;)
shall occur at a place and time (the &#147;<I>Closing Date</I>&#148;) to be specified by the Company and the
Placement Agent, and of which the Investors will be notified in advance by the Placement Agent, in
accordance with Rule&nbsp;15c6-1 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"<I>Exchange Act</I>&#148;). At the Closing, (a)&nbsp;the Company shall cause Mellon Investor Services LLC, the
Company&#146;s &#147;<I>Transfer Agent</I>&#148;, to deliver to the Investor the number of Shares set forth on the
Signature Page registered in the name of the Investor or, if so indicated on the Investor
Questionnaire attached hereto as <U>Exhibit&nbsp;A</U>, in the name of a nominee designated by the
Investor and (b)&nbsp;the aggregate purchase price for the Shares being purchased by the Investor will
be delivered by or on behalf of the Investor to the Company.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>3.2 </B>(a) <U><B>Conditions to the Company&#146;s Obligations</B></U><B>. </B>The Company&#146;s obligation to issue
and sell the Shares to the Investor shall be subject to: (i)&nbsp;the receipt by the Company of the
purchase price for the Shares being purchased hereunder as set forth on the Signature Page and (ii)
the accuracy of the representations and warranties made by the Investor and the fulfillment of
those undertakings of the Investor to be fulfilled prior to the Closing Date.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;<U><B>Conditions to the Investor&#146;s Obligations</B></U><B>. </B>The Investor&#146;s obligation to purchase
the Shares will be subject to the accuracy of the representations and warranties made by the
Company and the fulfillment of those undertakings of the Company to be fulfilled prior to the
Closing Date, including without limitation, those contained in the Placement Agreement, and to the
condition that the Placement Agent shall not have: (i)&nbsp;terminated the Placement Agreement pursuant
to the terms thereof or (ii)&nbsp;determined that the conditions to the closing in the Placement
Agreement have not been satisfied. The Investor&#146;s obligations are expressly not conditioned on the
purchase by any or all of the Other Investors of the Shares that they have agreed to purchase from
the Company.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>3.3 Delivery of Funds.</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;<U>DWAC Delivery</U>. If the Investor elects to settle the Shares purchased by such
Investor through DTC&#146;s Deposit/Withdrawal at Custodian (&#147;<I>DWAC</I>&#148;) delivery system, <U><B>no later than
one (1)&nbsp;business day after the execution of this Agreement by the Investor and the Company</B></U>, the
Investor shall remit by wire transfer the amount of funds equal to the aggregate purchase price for
the Shares being purchased by the Investor to the following account designated by the Company and
the Placement Agent pursuant to the terms of that certain Escrow Agreement (the &#147;<I>Escrow
Agreement</I>&#148;), dated the date hereof, by and among the Company, the Placement Agent and JPMorgan
Chase Bank, N.A. (the &#147;<I>Escrow Agent</I>&#148;):
</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 9%; margin-top: 6pt">JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.<BR>
ABA # XXXXXX<BR>
Account Name: H&#038;R Block, Inc.<BR>
Account Number: XXXXXX<BR>
<U>Attention</U>: Audrey Cohen<BR>
Tel: (212)&nbsp;623-5078
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Such funds shall be held in escrow until the Closing and delivered by the Escrow Agent on
behalf of the Investors to the Company upon the satisfaction, in the sole judgment of the Placement
Agent, of the conditions set forth in <U>Section&nbsp;3.2(b)</U> hereof. The Placement Agent shall have
no rights in or to any of the escrowed funds, unless the Placement Agent and the Escrow Agent are
notified in writing by the Company in connection with the Closing that a portion of the escrowed
funds shall be applied to the Placement Fee. The Company agrees to indemnify and hold the Escrow
Agent harmless from and against any and all losses, costs, damages, expenses and claims (including,
without limitation, court costs and reasonable attorneys fees) (&#147;<I>Losses</I>&#148;) arising under this
<U>Section&nbsp;3.3</U> or otherwise with respect to the funds held in escrow pursuant hereto or
arising under the Escrow Agreement, unless it is finally determined that such Losses resulted
directly from the willful misconduct or gross negligence of the Escrow Agent. Anything in this
Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in no event shall the Escrow Agent be liable for any
special, indirect or consequential loss or damage of any kind whatsoever (including but not limited
to lost profits), even if the Escrow Agent has been advised of the likelihood of such loss or
damage and regardless of the form of action.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;<U>Delivery Versus Payment through The Depository Trust Company</U>. If the Investor
elects to settle the Shares purchased by such Investor by delivery versus payment through DTC,
<U><B>no later than one (1)&nbsp;business day after the execution of this Agreement by the Investor and
the Company</B></U>, the Investor shall confirm that the account or accounts at Lazard Capital Markets
LLC (&#147;<I>LCM</I>&#148;) to be credited with the Shares being purchased by the Investor have a minimum balance
equal to the aggregate purchase price for the Shares being purchased by the Investor.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>3.4 Delivery of Shares.</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;<U>DWAC Delivery</U>. If the Investor elects to settle the Shares purchased by such
Investor through DTC&#146;s DWAC delivery system, <U><B>no later than one (1)&nbsp;business day after the
execution of this Agreement by the Investor and the Company</B></U>, the Investor shall direct the
broker-dealer at which the account or accounts to be credited with the Shares being purchased by
such Investor are maintained, which broker/dealer shall be a DTC participant, to set up a DWAC
instructing its Transfer Agent to credit such account or accounts with the Shares. Such DWAC
instruction shall indicate the settlement date for the deposit of the Shares, which date shall be
provided to the Investor by the Placement Agent. Simultaneously with the delivery to the Company by
the Escrow Agent of the funds held in escrow pursuant to <U>Section&nbsp;3.3</U> above, the Company
shall direct its Transfer Agent to credit the Investor&#146;s account or accounts with the Shares
pursuant to the information contained in the DWAC.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;<U>Delivery Versus Payment through The Depository Trust Company</U>. If the Investor
elects to settle the Shares purchased by such Investor by delivery versus payment through DTC,
<U><B>no later than one (1)&nbsp;business day after the execution of this Agreement by the Investor and
the Company</B></U>, the Investor shall notify LCM of the account or accounts at LCM to be credited
with the Shares being purchased by such Investor. On the Closing Date, the Company shall deliver
the Shares to the Investor through DTC directly to the account or accounts at LCM identified by
Investor and simultaneously therewith payment shall be made by LCM by wire transfer to the Company.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>4.&nbsp;Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Investor.</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Investor acknowledges, represents and warrants to, and agrees with, the Company and the
Placement Agent that:
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>4.1 </B>The Investor (a)&nbsp;is knowledgeable, sophisticated and experienced in making, and is
qualified to make decisions with respect to, investments in shares presenting an investment
decision like that involved in the purchase of the Shares, including investments in securities
issued by the Company and investments in comparable companies, (b)&nbsp;has answered all questions on
the Signature Page and the Investor Questionnaire and the answers thereto are true and correct as
of the date hereof and will be true and correct as of the Closing Date and (c)&nbsp;in connection with
its decision to purchase the number of Shares set forth on the Signature Page, has received and is
relying solely upon the Disclosure Package and the documents incorporated by reference therein and
(ii)&nbsp;the Offering Information.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>4.2 </B>(a)&nbsp;No action has been or will be taken in any jurisdiction outside the United States by
the Company or the Placement Agent that would permit an offering of the Shares, or
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">possession or distribution of offering materials in connection with the issue of the Shares in
any jurisdiction outside the United States where action for that purpose is required, (b)&nbsp;if the
Investor is outside the United States, it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations in
each foreign jurisdiction in which it purchases, offers, sells or delivers Shares or has in its
possession or distributes any offering material, in all cases at its own expense and (c)&nbsp;the
Placement Agent is not authorized to make and has not made any representation, disclosure or use of
any information in connection with the issue, placement, purchase and sale of the Shares, except as
set forth in the Company&#146;s public filings (which are available via EDGAR) or incorporated by
reference in the Base Prospectus or the Prospectus.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>4.3 </B>(a)&nbsp;The Investor has full right, power, authority and capacity to enter into this
Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and has taken all necessary action
to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, and (b)&nbsp;this Agreement
constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Investor enforceable against the Investor in
accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors&#146; and contracting
parties&#146; rights generally and except as enforceability may be subject to general principles of
equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at
law) and except as to the enforceability of any rights to indemnification or contribution that may
be violative of the public policy underlying any law, rule or regulation (including any federal or
state securities law, rule or regulation).
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>4.4 </B>The Investor understands that nothing in this Agreement, the Disclosure Package, the
Prospectus or any other materials presented to the Investor in connection with the purchase and
sale of the Shares constitutes legal, tax or investment advice. The Investor has consulted such
legal, tax and investment advisors as it, in its sole discretion, has deemed necessary or
appropriate in connection with its purchase of Shares.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>4.5 </B>Since the date on which the Company or the Placement Agent first contacted such Investor
about the Offering, the Investor has not engaged in any transactions in the securities of the
Company (including, without limitation, any Short Sales (as defined herein) involving the Company&#146;s
securities). The Investor covenants that it will not engage in any transactions in the securities
of the Company (including Short Sales) prior to the time that the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement are publicly disclosed. The Investor agrees that it will not use any of the Shares
acquired pursuant to this Agreement to cover any short position in the Common Stock if doing so
would be in violation of applicable securities laws. For purposes hereof, &#147;Short Sales&#148; include,
without limitation, all &#147;short sales&#148; as defined in Rule&nbsp;200 promulgated under Regulation&nbsp;SHO under
the Exchange Act, whether or not against the box, and all types of direct and indirect stock
pledges, forward sales contracts, options, puts, calls, short sales, swaps, &#147;put equivalent
positions&#148; (as defined in Rule&nbsp;16a-1(h) under the Exchange Act) and similar arrangements (including
on a total return basis), and sales and other transactions through non-US broker dealers or foreign
regulated brokers.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>5.&nbsp;Survival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements; Third Party Beneficiary.</B>
Notwithstanding any investigation made by any party to this Agreement or by the Placement Agent,
all covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made by the
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Company and the Investor herein will survive the execution of this Agreement, the delivery to
the Investor of the Shares being purchased and the payment therefor. The Placement Agent and Lazard
Fr&#233;res &#038; Co. shall be third party beneficiaries with respect to the representations, warranties and
agreements of the Investor in <U>Section&nbsp;4</U> hereof.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>6.&nbsp;Notices. </B>All notices, requests, consents and other communications hereunder will be in
writing, will be mailed (a)&nbsp;if within the domestic United States by first-class registered or
certified airmail, or nationally recognized overnight express courier, postage prepaid, or by
facsimile or (b)&nbsp;if delivered from outside the United States, by International Federal Express or
facsimile, and will be deemed given (i)&nbsp;if delivered by first-class registered or certified mail
domestic, three business days after so mailed, (ii)&nbsp;if delivered by nationally recognized overnight
carrier, one business day after so mailed, (iii)&nbsp;if delivered by International Federal Express, two
business days after so mailed and (iv)&nbsp;if delivered by facsimile, upon electric confirmation of
receipt and will be delivered and addressed as follows:
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>(a)&nbsp;</B><U>if to the Company, to</U>:
</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 6%; margin-top: 6pt">H&#038;R Block, Inc.<BR>
One H&#038;R Block Way<BR>
Kansas City, Missouri 64105<BR>
Attention: Becky Shulman, SVP &#038; CFO<BR>
Facsimile: (816)&nbsp;854-8500
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>with copies to</U>:
</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 6%; margin-top: 6pt">Husch Blackwell Sanders, LLP<BR>
4801 Main Street, Suite&nbsp;1000<BR>
Kansas City, MO 64112<BR>
Attention: Gary Gilson, Esq.<BR>
Facsimile: (816)&nbsp;983-8080
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>(b)&nbsp;</B>if to the Investor, at its address on the Signature Page hereto, or at such
other address or addresses as may have been furnished to the Company in writing.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>7.&nbsp;Changes. </B>This Agreement may not be modified or amended except pursuant to an instrument in
writing signed by the Company and the Investor.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>8.&nbsp;Headings. </B>The headings of the various sections of this Agreement have been inserted for
convenience of reference only and will not be deemed to be part of this Agreement.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>9.&nbsp;Severability. </B>In case any provision contained in this Agreement should be invalid, illegal
or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining
provisions contained herein will not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>10.&nbsp;Governing Law. </B>This Agreement will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the
internal laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law
that would require the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>11.&nbsp;Counterparts. </B>This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which
will constitute an original, but all of which, when taken together, will constitute but one
instrument, and will become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each party
hereto and delivered to the other parties. The Company and the Investor acknowledge and agree that
the Company shall deliver its counterpart to the Investor along with the Prospectus Supplement (or
the filing by the Company of an electronic version thereof with the Commission).
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>12.&nbsp;Confirmation of Sale. </B>The Investor acknowledges and agrees that such Investor&#146;s receipt of
the Company&#146;s counterpart to this Agreement, together with the Prospectus Supplement (or the filing
by the Company of an electronic version thereof with the Commission), shall constitute written
confirmation of the Company&#146;s sale of Shares to such Investor.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>13.&nbsp;Press Release. </B>The Company and the Investor agree that the Company shall issue a press
release announcing the Offering prior to the opening of the financial markets in New York City on
the business day immediately after the date hereof.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>14.&nbsp;Termination</B>. In the event that the Placement Agreement is terminated by the Placement
Agent pursuant to the terms thereof, this Agreement shall terminate without any further action on
the part of the parties hereto.
</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>
Prior to accepting this Subscription Agreement, H&#038;R Block, Inc. (the
&#147;Company&#148;) will file a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the
SEC for the offering to which this communication relates.
Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other
documents the Company has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the Company
 and this offering.  You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website
at www.sec.gov.  Alternatively, the Company will arrange to send you the prospectus after filing if you
request it by calling toll-free 1-800-869-9220 ext. 4513.</B>

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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><U><B>EXHIBIT A</B></U>
</DIV>


<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>H&#038;R BLOCK, INC.</B>

</DIV>

<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>INVESTOR QUESTIONNAIRE</B>

</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to <U>Section&nbsp;3</U> of <U>Annex I</U> to the Agreement, please provide us with the
following information:
</DIV>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">1. The exact name that your Shares are to be registered in. You may
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">2. The relationship between the Investor and the registered holder
listed in response to item 1 above:</DIV></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">3. The mailing address of the registered holder listed in response to
item 1 above:</DIV></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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registered holder listed in the response to item 1 above:</DIV></TD>
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