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Copiesof reports astros game used these documents koby clemens imparts can be accessed electronically through the SEDARsystem at TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE HAS NOT REVIEWEDAND DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THISNEWS RELEASE.Contacts:McChip Resources Inc.Edward G. DumondSecretary Treasurer416.364.2173416.364.0193 (FAX)Copyright 2009, Market Wire, All rights reserved.-0-. KANSAS CITY, MO, Jun 29 (MARKET WIRE) -- H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB)--Income from continuing operations grows 15.0% to $513 million--EPS from continuing operations grows from $1.36 to $1.53 per share--Consolidated net income increases to $486 million, or $1.45 per share,compared with a net loss of $309 million or $(0.94) per share in FY08--Tax Services pretax income increases 13.7%; pretax margin grows by 320bps--RSM McGladrey pretax income up 8.2%; pretax margin grows by 130 bps--Net worth grows by 42%; Company ends year with net cash position of$600 million--FY10 earnings from continuing operations expected to be $1.60 - $1.80per shareH&R Block, Inc.

(NYSE: HRB) today reported that income from continuingoperations for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2009, grew 15.0% to $513.1million, or $1.53 per share, compared to $445.9 million, or $1.36 pershare in the prior year astrosdaily . The growth in earnings per share camenotwithstanding an increase of 2.2% in diluted shares outstanding, andafter absorbing $0.11 per share in provisions for loan losses relating tothe mortgage loan portfolio held by H&R Block Bank.Tax Services pretax income was $893.8 million, up 13.7% from $785.8million in the prior year lance berkman . Pretax margin for the Tax Services segmentimproved 320 basis points over the prior year lance berkman autographed baseball . Business Services (RSMMcGladrey) pretax income was $96.1 million, up 8.2% from $88.8 millionduring the prior year lance berkman wiki . Pretax margins in Business Services rose 130 basispoints over the prior year.Full year revenues were essentially flat at $4.1 billion.

BusinessServices revenues declined 4.7% to $897.8 million from $941.7 million inthe prior period due to decreased performance in the Capital Marketsbusiness, and a change in reporting relating to accounting for leasedemployees baseball tickets . Core Tax and Consulting revenues grew 4.1% in 2009."During the past year H&R Block significantly improved earnings and profitmargins despite the overall economy We increased net worth by $418.0million, or 42.3% pitchers and catchers report . Tax Servicesrevenues grew 1.5% to $3.0 billion, compared to the prior period world series 2005 . A positive swing of $1 billion moved us from a net debtposition to a net cash balance sheet at the end of our fiscal year for thefirst time in four years," said Richard C koby clemens . Breeden, H&R Block Chairman."In addition to bringing in Russ Smyth as CEO last August, we recentlyrestructured our tax management to flatten the structure, promoteaccountability and drive greater innovation and flexibility in retailoperations," added Mr Breeden.

"We believe our greatly enhanced financialstrength and new management will allow us to achieve significantimprovements in both products and client service for the future as well asto achieve further cost reductions," said Mr brad ausmus wife . Breeden.Consolidated net income for fiscal 2009 was $485.7 million, or $1.45 pershare lance berkman . This compares to a prior-year loss of $308.6 million, or $(0.94)per share.Tax ServicesTotal tax returns prepared in U.S lance berkman autographed baseball . company-owned offices declined 2.8%,while net average fee per tax return in company-owned offices increased6.8% Overall, U.S lance berkman wiki . retail tax returns prepared fell 5.8% while the netaverage retail fee per return prepared increased 7.2%. The increase inretail net average fee resulted primarily from the effects of a highercomplexity of tax returns and a continuing growth among clients withhigher adjusted gross income levels.Tax returns prepared using H&R Block Online tax products and TaxCut(R)software increased in fiscal 2009 by more than 900,000, or 21.1%.

Returnsprepared online grew 45.2% and software-prepared returns increased 1.7%.The substantial online growth reflects H&R Block's introduction this yearof new products, including a "free" federal online filing product andassociated fee-bearing upgrades, including state tax returns craig biggio autographed baseball . Returnsprepared through the IRS Free File Alliance (FFA) declined by 665,000, or45.8%, as clients migrated to H&R Block Online offerings pitchers and catchers report . While our retail customer decline wasnot acceptable, we believe that we have identified a set of initiativesthat can significantly improve the overall client experience world series 2005 . Total returnsprepared by H&R Block's digital tax solutions, including FFA, increased4.2%."We achieved ambitious targets for earnings in our tax business in fiscal2009, and demonstrated we could win market share in the critical digitaland online segment of the market . We aredetermined to improve our brand position among clients across the incomespectrum, and to drive quality in everything we do. Notwithstanding thechallenges last year, we see significant opportunities in the comingyears to transform our client service culture," said Russ Smyth,president and CEO.