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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001217211-04-000030.txt : 20040105
<SEC-HEADER>0001217211-04-000030.hdr.sgml : 20040105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040105173141
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001217211-04-000030
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			YABUKI JEFFERY W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001207371

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06089
		FILM NUMBER:		04506463

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4400 MAIN ST
		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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				<underlyingSecurityTitle>
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		<footnote id="F1">Units acquired through dividend reinvestment under the H&amp;R Block Deferred Compensation Plan for Executives, as Amended and Restated.  Each unit has the value of one share of Common Stock.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F2">Units held under the H&amp;R Block Retirement Savings Plan.</footnote>
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		<signatureName>By: Michael K. Post per Power of Attorney</signatureName>
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