H&R Block Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

KANSAS CITY, MO, Mar 01, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 20 cents per share, payable April 2, 2012, to shareholders of record as of March 12, 2012.

The April 2 payment marks the company's 198th consecutive quarterly dividend.

About H&R Block

H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) has prepared more than 575 million tax returns worldwide since 1955, making it the country's largest tax services provider. In fiscal 2011, H&R Block had annual revenues of nearly $3 billion and prepared more than 24.5 million tax returns worldwide, including Canada and Australia. Tax return preparation services are provided in company-owned and franchise retail tax offices by approximately 100,000 professional tax preparers, and through H&R Block At Home(TM) digital products. H&R Block Bank provides affordable banking products and services. For more information, visit the H&R Block Online Press Center.

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Investor Relations
Derek Drysdale
816-854-4513

Media Relations
Gene King
816-854-4672

SOURCE: H & R Block

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