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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001217211-03-000050.txt : 20030519
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030519103319
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001217211-03-000050
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030505
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030519

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAUM G KENNETH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001201393

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06089
		FILM NUMBER:		03709844

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INTERSTATE BAKERIES CORP
		STREET 2:		12 EAST ARMOUR BLVD
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64111

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4400 MAIN ST
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8167536900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4410 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64111
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>
	<periodOfReport>2003-05-05</periodOfReport>
	<dateOfOriginalSubmission>2003-05-07</dateOfOriginalSubmission>
	<notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000012659</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>H&amp;R BLOCK INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HRB</issuerTradingSymbol>
	</issuer>
	<reportingOwner>
		<reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001201393</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BAUM G KENNETH</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
			<isDirector>1</isDirector>
			<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
			<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
		</reportingOwnerRelationship>
	</reportingOwner>
	<nonDerivativeSecurity>
		<securityTitle>
			<value>Common Stock, without par value</value>
		</securityTitle>
		<transactionDate>
			<value>2003-05-05</value>
		</transactionDate>
		<transactionCoding>
			<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
			<transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
			<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
		</transactionCoding>
		<transactionAmounts>
			<transactionShares>
				<value>4000</value>
			</transactionShares>
			<transactionValue>
				<value>17.8750</value>
			</transactionValue>
			<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
				<value>A</value>
			</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
		</transactionAmounts>
		<postTransactionAmounts>
			<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
				<value>189600.0000</value>
				<footnoteId id="F1"/>
			</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
		</postTransactionAmounts>
		<ownershipNature>
			<directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<value>I</value>
			</directOrIndirectOwnership>
			<natureOfOwnership>
				<value>By Trust</value>
			</natureOfOwnership>
		</ownershipNature>
	</nonDerivativeSecurity>
	<derivativeSecurity>
		<securityTitle>
			<value>Call Option to Purchase</value>
		</securityTitle>
		<conversionOrExercisePrice>
			<value>17.8750</value>
		</conversionOrExercisePrice>
		<transactionDate>
			<value>2003-05-05</value>
		</transactionDate>
		<transactionCoding>
			<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
			<transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
			<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
		</transactionCoding>
		<transactionAmounts>
			<transactionShares>
				<value>4000</value>
			</transactionShares>
			<transactionValue>
				<value>17.8750</value>
			</transactionValue>
			<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
				<value>D</value>
			</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
		</transactionAmounts>
		<exerciseDate>
			<value>1994-06-30</value>
		</exerciseDate>
		<expirationDate>
			<value>2003-06-30</value>
		</expirationDate>
		<underlyingSecurity>
			<underlyingSecurityTitle>
				<value>Common Stock, without par value</value>
			</underlyingSecurityTitle>
			<underlyingSecurityShares>
				<value>4000</value>
			</underlyingSecurityShares>
		</underlyingSecurity>
		<postTransactionAmounts>
			<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
				<value>0</value>
			</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
		</postTransactionAmounts>
		<ownershipNature>
			<directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<value>D</value>
			</directOrIndirectOwnership>
			<natureOfOwnership>
				<value/>
			</natureOfOwnership>
		</ownershipNature>
	</derivativeSecurity>
	<footnotes>
		<footnote id="F1">Held by the G. Kenneth Baum Revocable Trust, under an agreement dated 2/28/89, of which the reporting person is Trustee.  4,000 shares acquired directly through the exercise of stock options were immediately transferred from direct ownership to the Trust.</footnote>
	</footnotes>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: Michael K. Post per Power of Attorney</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-05-16</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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