-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, CH58xkXGmlzDbtNx80ewYPpoCQvkLHosh2Bps4BDfsJzhfFfZ0J37yw2SJNsyxZq 5dkbb8jGJcMDvZimF3P8Pw== 0000913414-07-000627.txt : 20070118 0000913414-07-000627.hdr.sgml : 20070118 20070118171458 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000913414-07-000627 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070118 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070118 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: H&R BLOCK INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000012659 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES [7200] IRS NUMBER: 440607856 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MO FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-11636 FILM NUMBER: 07538502 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE H&R BLOCK WAY CITY: KANSAS CITY STATE: MO ZIP: 64105 BUSINESS PHONE: 8168543000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE H&R BLOCK WAY CITY: KANSAS CITY STATE: MO ZIP: 64105 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS NA /CA/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000913414 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 943112180 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 45 FREMONT ST 17TH FL CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 BUSINESS PHONE: 4155972639 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 45 FREMONT ST CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BZW BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS NA DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960311 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WELLS FARGO INSTITUTIONAL TRUST CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960226 SC 13G/A 1 hrblock123106.txt SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Schedule 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amend) H&R BLOCK INC (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 093671105 (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2006 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [X] Rule 13d-1(b) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). CUSIP No. 093671105 --------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS, NA., 943112180 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group* (a) / / (b) /X/ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization U.S.A. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially Owned 7,848,172 by Each Reporting ------------------------------ Person With (6) Shared Voting Power - ------------------------------ (7) Sole Dispositive Power 9,602,113 ------------------------------ (8) Shared Dispositive Power - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 9,602,113 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 2.98% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (12) Type of Reporting Person* BK - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CUSIP No. 093671105 --------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). BARCLAYS GLOBAL FUND ADVISORS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group* (a) / / (b) /X/ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization U.S.A. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially Owned 1,889,457 by Each Reporting ------------------------------ Person With (6) Shared Voting Power - ------------------------------ (7) Sole Dispositive Power 1,890,141 ------------------------------ (8) Shared Dispositive Power - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,890,141 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.59% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (12) Type of Reporting Person* IA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CUSIP No. 093671105 --------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS, LTD - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group* (a) / / (b) /X/ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization England - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially Owned 1,336,628 by Each Reporting ------------------------------ Person With (6) Shared Voting Power - ------------------------------ (7) Sole Dispositive Power 1,336,628 ------------------------------ (8) Shared Dispositive Power - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (9) Aggregate 1,336,628 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.41% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (12) Type of Reporting Person* BK - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CUSIP No. 093671105 --------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS JAPAN TRUST AND BANKING COMPANY LIMITED - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group* (a) / / (b) /X/ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization Japan - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially Owned 308,379 by Each Reporting ------------------------------ Person With (6) Shared Voting Power - ------------------------------ (7) Sole Dispositive Power 308,379 ------------------------------ (8) Shared Dispositive Power - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (9) Aggregate 308,379 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.10% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (12) Type of Reporting Person* BK - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CUSIP No. 093671105 --------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS JAPAN LIMITED - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group* (a) / / (b) /X/ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization Japan - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially Owned 29,046 by Each Reporting ------------------------------ Person With (6) Shared Voting Power - ------------------------------ (7) Sole Dispositive Power 29,046 ------------------------------ (8) Shared Dispositive Power - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (9) Aggregate 29,046 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.01% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (12) Type of Reporting Person* IA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER H&R BLOCK INC - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES ONE H & R BLOCK WAY KANSAS CITY MO 64105 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS, NA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE 45 Fremont Street San Francisco, CA 94105 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP U.S.A - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES Common Stock - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER 093671105 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A (a) // Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). (b) /X/ Bank as defined in section 3(a) (6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (c) // Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a) (19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (d) // Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). (e) // Investment Adviser in accordance with section 240.13d(b)(1)(ii)(E). (f) // Employee Benefit Plan or endowment fund in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). (g) // Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). (h) // A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813). (i) // A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15U.S.C. 80a-3). (j) // Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J) ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER H&R BLOCK INC - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES ONE H & R BLOCK WAY KANSAS CITY MO 64105 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING BARCLAYS GLOBAL FUND ADVISORS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE 45 Fremont Street San Francisco, CA 94105 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP U.S.A - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES Common Stock - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER 093671105 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A (a) // Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). (b) // Bank as defined in section 3(a) (6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (c) // Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a) (19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (d) // Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). (e) /X/ Investment Adviser in accordance with section 240.13d(b)(1)(ii)(E). (f) // Employee Benefit Plan or endowment fund in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). (g) // Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). (h) // A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813). (i) // A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15U.S.C. 80a-3). (j) // Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J) ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER H&R BLOCK INC - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES ONE H & R BLOCK WAY KANSAS CITY MO 64105 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS, LTD - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE Murray House 1 Royal Mint Court LONDON, EC3N 4HH - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP England - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES Common Stock - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER 093671105 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A (a) // Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). (b) /X/ Bank as defined in section 3(a) (6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (c) // Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a) (19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (d) // Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). (e) // Investment Adviser in accordance with section 240.13d(b)(1)(ii)(E). (f) // Employee Benefit Plan or endowment fund in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). (g) // Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). (h) // A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813). (i) // A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15U.S.C. 80a-3). (j) // Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J) ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER H&R BLOCK INC - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES ONE H & R BLOCK WAY KANSAS CITY MO 64105 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS JAPAN TRUST AND BANKING COMPANY LIMITED - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE Ebisu Prime Square Tower 8th Floor 1-1-39 Hiroo Shibuya-Ku Tokyo 150-0012 Japan - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP Japan - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES Common Stock - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER 093671105 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A (a) // Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). (b) /X/ Bank as defined in section 3(a) (6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (c) // Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a) (19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (d) // Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). (e) // Investment Adviser in accordance with section 240.13d(b)(1)(ii)(E). (f) // Employee Benefit Plan or endowment fund in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). (g) // Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). (h) // A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813). (i) // A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15U.S.C. 80a-3). (j) // Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J) ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER H&R BLOCK INC - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES ONE H & R BLOCK WAY KANSAS CITY MO 64105 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS JAPAN LIMITED - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE Ebisu Prime Square Tower 8th Floor 1-1-39 Hiroo Shibuya-Ku Tokyo 150-8402 Japan - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP Japan - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES Common Stock - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER 093671105 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A (a) // Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). (b) // Bank as defined in section 3(a) (6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (c) // Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a) (19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (d) // Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). (e) /X/ Investment Adviser in accordance with section 240.13d(b)(1)(ii)(E). (f) // Employee Benefit Plan or endowment fund in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). (g) // Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). (h) // A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813). (i) // A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15U.S.C. 80a-3). (j) // Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J) ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 13,166,307 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (b) Percent of Class: 4.09% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote 11,411,682 ---------------------------------------------------------------- (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote - ---------------------------------------------------------------- (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 13,166,307 ---------------------------------------------------------------- (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of - ---------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following. /X/ ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON The shares reported are held by the company in trust accounts for the economic benefit of the beneficiaries of those accounts. See also Items 2(a) above. ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY Not applicable ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP Not applicable ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP Not applicable ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION (a) The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to section 240.13d-1(b): By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. (b) The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to section 240.13d-1(c): By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. January 9, 2007 --------------------------------------- Date --------------------------------------- Signature Robert J. Kamai Principal --------------------------------------- Name/Title -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----