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): August 1, 2013
H&R BLOCK, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Missouri (State of Incorporation) | 1-6089 (Commission File Number) | 44-0607856 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
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 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(b) As previously disclosed in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by H&R Block, Inc. (the “Company”) on July 11, 2013, H&R Block Bank and Block Financial LLC entered into a Purchase and Assumption Agreement with Republic Bank & Trust Company (“Republic Bank”), and such parties intend to enter into additional agreements and related product schedules pursuant to which Republic Bank will serve as the bank for a Company subsidiary to offer H&R Block-branded financial products to H&R Block clients. Given that Susan P. Ehrlich, President, Financial Services, was brought in to lead the Company's Financial Services organization including H&R Block Bank, the Company and Ms. Ehrlich have agreed that Ms. Ehrlich will leave the Company, effective August 2, 2013.
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: August 2, 2013 | By:/s/ Scott W. Andreasen |
Scott W. Andreasen | |
Vice President and Secretary | |