1 UNITED STATES 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): April 7, 2000 Commission File No. 1-6089 H&R BLOCK, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Missouri 44-0607856 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 4400 Main Street Kansas City, Missouri 64111 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) (816) 753-6900 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) NOT APPLICABLE (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS See exhibits attached to this Form 8-K. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (C) EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit 23.1 The consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Certified Public Accountants. 23.2 The consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, Certified Public Accountants. 23.3 The consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Certified Public Accountants 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: April 7, 2000 By: /s/ James H. Ingraham ------------------------------------ James H. Ingraham Vice President, General Counsel 2