SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Mazzini Phil

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O H&R BLOCK

ONE H&R BLOCK WAY

(Street)

KANSAS CITY

64105

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
08/31/2010

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
H&R BLOCK INC [ HRB ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	President, Retail Tax

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	11,211.2039⁽¹⁾	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Call Option to Purchase	07/02/2010⁽²⁾	07/02/2019	Common Stock	40,000	$16.89	D
Call Option to Purchase	07/03/2010⁽²⁾	07/03/2018	Common Stock	10,535	$21.81	D
Call Option to Purchase	06/30/2010	06/30/2017	Common Stock	8,950	$23.37	D
Call Option to Purchase	11/29/2007	11/29/2014	Common Stock	2,000	$23.52	D
Call Option to Purchase	06/30/2009	06/30/2016	Common Stock	5,795	$23.86	D
Call Option to Purchase	09/02/2010⁽²⁾	09/02/2018	Common Stock	9,380	$25.56	D
Call Option to Purchase	06/30/2008	06/30/2015	Common Stock	3,540	$29.175	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes 3,360 shares of restricted stock granted under the Company's 2003 Long-Term Executive Compensation Plan, and 3,738.6019 shares in the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

2. Options vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

Remarks:

Exhibits: Exhibit 24, Power of Attorney

	Andrew J. Somora per Power of Attorney	09/10/2010
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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