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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001217211-04-000269
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040628
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040707

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gokey Timothy C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001296187

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06089
		FILM NUMBER:		04904466

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		816-753-6900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4400 MAIN STREET
		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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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-06-28</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000012659</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>H&amp;R BLOCK INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HRB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001296187</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Gokey Timothy C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4400 MAIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>KANSAS CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>64111</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President, U.S. Tax Services</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, without par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Call Option to Purchase</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>48.470</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-06-28</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-06-28</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, without par value</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>50000.00</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted shares of Common Stock granted under the H&amp;R Block, Inc. 2003 Long-Term Executive Compensation Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gokey, Timothy C.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-06-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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