H&R Block CFO to Present at the Morgan Stanley Business and Professional Services Conference

Business Wire, June 19, 2006

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- H&R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB) announced today that William L. Trubeck, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will present at the Morgan Stanley Business and Professional Services Conference at 12:30 p.m. (ET) on June 21, 2006, in New York City.

A listen-only audio webcast of the conference will be available on H&R Block's website at www.hrblock.com. To participate, go to "Our Company," click on "Block Investors" where you will find the live webcast link for the "Morgan Stanley Business and Professional Services Conference." Webcast participants are encouraged to log on 10-15 minutes in advance to ensure a good connection and software compatibility. A replay of the audio webcast will also be available at www.hrblock.com through July 21, 2006.

About H&R Block

H&R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB) is a leading provider of tax, financial, mortgage, accounting and business consulting services and products. H&R Block is the world's largest tax services provider, having prepared more than 400 million tax returns since 1955. The company and its subsidiaries generated revenues of $4.9 billion and net income of $490 million in fiscal year 2006. In fiscal year 2007, it is operating in four principal business segments: Tax Services (income tax preparation and advice via in-office, online and software solutions); Mortgage Services (wholesale mortgage originations and loan servicing); Consumer Financial Services (investment and financial advisory services, retail mortgage loans, and banking products and services); and Business Services (tax, accounting and consulting services for midsized businesses). Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., H&R Block markets its services and products under three leading brands -- H&R Block, Option One and RSM McGladrey. For more information, visit our Online Press Center at www.hrblock.com.