SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
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 28, 1996
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H&R BLOCK, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Missouri 1-6089 44-0607856
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
4400 Main Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64111
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including are code: (816) 753-6900
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
On August 28, 1996, H & R Block, Inc. issued a press release
announcing that its Board of Directors had decided not to present
to shareholders at its September 11 annual meeting the proposed
spin-off of CompuServe Corporation.
Included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K
is a copy of the press release referred to above.
Item 7. Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release, dated August 28, 1996.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
H & R BLOCK, INC.
Dated: August 28, 1996
By: /s/ Frank L. Salizzoni
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President & Chief
Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Sequential
Number Description Page No.
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99.1 Press Release, dated August 28, 1996