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): August 6, 2007
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 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
The information set forth under Item 2.05 of this report on Form 8-K is hereby incorporated in this Item 1.01 by reference.
Item 2.05. Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities
On August 6, 2007, Option One Mortgage Corporation (“OOMC”), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of H&R Block, Inc. (the “Company”), announced an expansion of the restructuring plan described in the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed on May 17, 2007. The restructuring plan is designed to reduce costs and improve operating efficiencies in response to reduced mortgage loan origination volumes and current secondary market pricing levels. On August 6, 2007, OOMC committed to further staff reductions that OOMC expects to effect before December 31, 2007, and it is possible that OOMC may commit to additional restructuring actions. The Company presently is unable to estimate the incremental costs associated with the expanded restructuring. The Company continues to work toward a closing of the sale of OOMC in its second fiscal quarter, although it may close during the third quarter of its fiscal year 2008 on or before December 31, 2007.
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: | August 9, 2007 | By:/s/ Bret G. Wilson |
| Bret G. Wilson |
| Vice President and Secretary |