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): November 29, 2006

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)

One H&R Block Way, Kansas City, MO 64105

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(816) 854-3000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02.Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 30, 2006, H&R Block, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the Company’s results of operations for the fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2006. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(e) On November 29, 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a retention award for Robert E. Dubrish, President and Chief Executive Officer of Option One Mortgage Corporation (“OOMC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Mr. Dubrish will receive the retention award if he remains employed by OOMC through the date of a potential separation of OOMC from the Company (the “Separation Date”). Pursuant to the retention award (i) restrictions on restricted shares of the Company’s common stock currently held by Mr. Dubrish would lapse and become fully vested as of the Separation Date and (ii) Mr. Dubrish would receive a cash payment of approximately $420,000.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number Description

99.1 Press Release Issued November 30, 2006.

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: November 30, 2006 By:/s/ Bret G. Wilson

Bret G. Wilson

Vice President and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release issued November 30, 2006.