KANSAS CITY, MO -- (Marketwire) -- 05/07/09 -- The Board of Directors of H&R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 15 cents per share, payable July 1, 2009, to shareholders of record June 10, 2009.

The July 1 payment marks the Company's 187th consecutive quarterly dividend.

About H&R Block

H&R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB) is the world's preeminent tax services provider, having served more than 400 million clients since 1955. In fiscal 2008, H&R Block had annual revenues of $4.1 billion and provided income tax return preparation and related services to more than 23 million clients, utilizing more than 120,000 highly trained tax professionals. The Company provides tax return preparation services in person, online through H&R Block Online, through its TaxCut® software and through other channels. The Company is also one of the leading providers of business services through RSM McGladrey. For more information, visit www.hrblock.com.