H&R Block to Host Investment Community Conference on Jan. 13

Kansas City, MO, (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- H&R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB) will host its Investment Community Conference in New York City on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009. H&R Block's senior leaders will outline the company's growth strategies and outlook.

Analysts and institutional investors interested in attending the conference must make reservations by contacting Debbie Hoagland at 816-854-4512.

A listen-only webcast of the conference will also be available from 8:00 a.m. until approximately 12:15 p.m. EST on the company's investor relations website at http://investor-relations.hrblock.com. To participate, click on the "H&R Block Investment Community Conference Webcast" link and follow the instructions. Presentation materials will also be available for downloading and viewing.

In addition to the webcast, a listen-only audio cast will be available during the meeting by dialing:

U.S./Canada 877-247-6355
International 706-679-0371

To access the audio cast, please call the number approximately five to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. The conference call ID is 78934199.

A replay of the audio cast will be available until 12 a.m. EST Jan. 27, 2009 by dialing 800-642-1687 (U.S./Canada) or 706-645-9291 (International). The replay Passcode ID is 78934199. A replay of the webcast will also be available on the company's website at http://investor-relations.hrblock.com.

About H&R Block

H&R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB) is the world's preeminent tax services provider, having served more than 400 million clients since 1955 and generating annual revenues of $4.1 billion in fiscal year 2008. H&R Block provides income tax return preparation and related services and products via a nationwide network of approximately 13,000 Company-owned and franchised offices and through TaxCut(R) online and software solutions. The Company also provides business services through RSM McGladrey.

SOURCE: H & R Block

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