H&R Block 10K 2002 Annual report | HRB Filing

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		2002		2001		2000		1999		1998

Pretax income from continuing operations (a)		$	716,840	$	473,078	$	412,266	$	383,541	$	296,433

FIXED CHARGES:
	Interest expense		116,141		242,551		155,027		69,338		38,899
	Interest portion of net rent expense (b)		55,896		52,108		45,274		33,218		28,248

Total fixed charges			172,037		294,659		200,301		102,556		67,147

Earnings before income taxes and fixed charges		$	888,877	$	767,737	$	612,567	$	486,097	$	363,580

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges			5.2		2.6		3.1		4.7		5.4

	(a)		Pretax income from continuing operations is shown with CompuServe Corporation and the Credit Card Segment as Discontinued Operations for all years presented.

	(b)		One-third of net rent expense is the portion deemed representative of the interest factor.

H&R Block (HRB) 10-K2002 FY Annual report

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