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): July 21, 2009
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 1.02. | Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement. |
On July 21, 2009, RSM McGladrey, Inc. (“RSM”), a subsidiary of H&R Block, Inc. (the “Company”), received from McGladrey & Pullen, LLP (“M&P”) a notice of its intent to terminate the Administrative Services Agreement, dated as of January 30, 2006 by and among RSM and M&P, as amended by Amendment Number One (1) to Administrative Services Agreement, effective as of June 1, 2008 (as amended, the “Administrative Services Agreement”). Unless revoked or modified, the effect of the notice will be to terminate the Administrative Services Agreement as of February 16, 2010.
Pursuant to the Administrative Services Agreement, RSM (i) provides accounting, payroll, human resources, marketing and other administrative services to M&P Firms in return for a management fee and (ii) has a cost-sharing arrangement with M&P, whereby M&P reimburses RSM for certain costs, mainly for the use of RSM-owned or leased real estate, property and equipment. M&P may terminate the Administrative Services Agreement upon 210 days notice. Following such a termination, M&P generally is prohibited for a period of three years from engaging in businesses in which RSM engages or soliciting RSM clients.
A copy of the Company’s press release regarding the M&P notice is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit Number | Description |
Press release issued July 22, 2009 |
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: | July 24, 2009 | By:/s/ Bret G. Wilson |
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| Bret G. Wilson |
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| Vice President and Secretary | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Press release issued July 22, 2009 |