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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): May 23, 2011
H&R BLOCK, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Missouri
(State of Incorporation)
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1-6089
(Commission File Number)
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44-0607856
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
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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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On May 23, 2011, H&R Block, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the Department of Justice’s filing of an antitrust lawsuit to block the proposed acquisition by the Company of all the outstanding shares of 2SS Holdings, Inc., the developer of TaxACT digital tax preparation solutions. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(d)
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Exhibits
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Exhibit Number
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Description
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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.
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Date: May 27, 2011
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H&R BLOCK, INC.
By:/s/ Andrew J. Somora
Andrew J. Somora
Secretary
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