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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): March 4, 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)
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On March 4, 2011, H&R Block, Inc. (the “Company”) and HRB Island Acquisition, Inc. (the “Sub”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an Agreement to Extend Outside Date (the “Extension Agreement”) with 2SS Holdings, Inc. (“2SS”), TA Associates Management, L.P. (“TA”) in its capacity as a stockholder representative, and Lance Dunn, in his capacity as a stockholder representative. 2SS owns 2nd Story Software, Inc., developer of TaxACT digital tax preparation solutions.
As previously reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 14, 2010, the Company and the Sub entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) dated October 13, 2010 with 2SS, TA and Mr. Dunn providing for the merger of Sub with and into 2SS (the “Merger”). The Merger Agreement provides that either party may terminate the Merger Agreement if the transaction does not close by April 30, 2011 (the “Outside Date”). Pursuant to the Extension Agreement, the parties have changed the Outside Date to May 31, 2011.
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On March 9, 2011, the Company issued a press release regarding the Company’s results of operations for the fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2011. 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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H&R BLOCK, INC.
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Date: March 9, 2011
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By:/s/ Andrew J. Somora
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Andrew J. Somora
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Secretary
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