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 --------------- H&R BLOCK, INC. - --------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Missouri 1-6089 44-0607856 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 4400 Main Street Kansas City, Missouri 64111 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including are code: (816) 753-6900 -------------- Not Applicable - ----------------------------------------------------------------- (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 --------------------------- President & Chief Executive Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Sequential Number Description Page No. - -------- ------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated August 28, 1996