UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): July 8, 2005

H&R BLOCK, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Missouri (State of Incorporation) 1-6089 (Commission File Number) 44-0607856 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

4400 Main Street, Kansas City, MO64111

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)

(816) 753-6900

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On July 8, 2005, H&R Block, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit Number Description

99.1 Press Release, dated July 8, 2005, entitled “H&R Block Reschedules Filing of Annual Report on Form 10-K.”

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

H&R BLOCK, INC.

Date:	July 8, 2005	By:/s/ Bret G. Wilson
			Bret G. Wilson
			Vice President and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release issued July 8, 2005.