UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )
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H&R BLOCK, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on September 13, 2012.
| H&R BLOCK, INC. | Notice of Annual Meeting | |||||
| Meeting Type: | Annual Meeting | |||||
| For holders as of: | July 12, 2012 | |||||
| Date: September 13, 2012 | Time: 9:00 a.m. Central time | |||||
| Location: Kansas City Repertory Theatre | ||||||
| H&R Block Center | ||||||
| One H&R Block Way | ||||||
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Kansas City, Missouri 64105 | |||||
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You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company. | ||||||
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H&R BLOCK, INC. ONE H&R BLOCK WAY KANSAS CITY, MO 64105 |
This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).
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| The Board of Directors unanimously recommends you vote “FOR” all the director nominees listed below in Proposal 1: |
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| 1. | Election of Directors. | |||||||||||
| Nominees:
1a. Paul J. Brown
1b. William C. Cobb
1c. Marvin R. Ellison
1d. Robert A. Gerard
1e. David Baker Lewis
1f. Victoria J. Reich
1g. Bruce C. Rohde
1h. Tom D. Seip
1i. Christianna Wood
1j. James F. Wright |
The Board of Directors unanimously recommends you vote “FOR” the following Proposals 2-5:
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| 2. | Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2013. |
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Advisory approval of the Company’s named executive officer compensation. |
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Approval of the 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan. |
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Approval of the Amended and Restated 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. |
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The Board of Directors unanimously recommends you vote “AGAINST” the following Proposal 6: |
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Shareholder proposal concerning proxy access, if presented at the meeting.
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