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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): April 7, 2000
Commission File No. 1-6089
H&R BLOCK, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Missouri 44-0607856
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
4400 Main Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64111
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(816) 753-6900
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
See exhibits attached to this Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(C) EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
23.1 The consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Certified
Public Accountants.
23.2 The consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, Certified Public
Accountants.
23.3 The consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Certified Public
Accountants
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
H&R BLOCK, INC.
Date: April 7, 2000 By: /s/ James H. Ingraham
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James H. Ingraham
Vice President, General Counsel
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