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): November 29, 2006
H&R BLOCK, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Missouri (State of Incorporation) | 1-6089 (Commission File Number) | 44-0607856 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
One H&R Block Way, Kansas City, MO 64105
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(816) 854-3000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 30, 2006, H&R Block, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the Company’s results of operations for the fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2006. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(e) On November 29, 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a retention award for Robert E. Dubrish, President and Chief Executive Officer of Option One Mortgage Corporation (“OOMC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Mr. Dubrish will receive the retention award if he remains employed by OOMC through the date of a potential separation of OOMC from the Company (the “Separation Date”). Pursuant to the retention award (i) restrictions on restricted shares of the Company’s common stock currently held by Mr. Dubrish would lapse and become fully vested as of the Separation Date and (ii) Mr. Dubrish would receive a cash payment of approximately $420,000.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit Number | Description |
99.1 | Press Release Issued November 30, 2006. |
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: | November 30, 2006 | By:/s/ Bret G. Wilson |
| Vice President and Secretary |
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