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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
______________
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): February 13, 2017

H&R BLOCK, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
 
 
 
 
Missouri
(State of Incorporation)
1-06089
(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)


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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On February 13, 2017, James F. Wright notified the Board of Directors of H&R Block, Inc. (the “Company”) that he does not intend to stand for re-election as a director of the Company at the 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The decision by Mr. Wright not to stand for re-election is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter related to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.

The Company and the Board would like to extend their appreciation to Mr. Wright for his years of service on the Board and wish him well in the future.





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: February 16, 2017
By: /s/ Scott W. Andreasen
 
      Scott W. Andreasen
 
     Vice President and Secretary