SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
   
þ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended OctoberJanuary 31, 20062007
OR
   
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                    to                    
Commission file number 1-6089
(H&R BLOCK LOGO)(H&R BLOCK, INC. LOGO)
H&R Block, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
   
MISSOURI 44-0607856
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
One H&R Block Way
Kansas City, Missouri 64105
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(816) 854-3000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yesþ Noo
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer” and “large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one)
Large accelerated filerþ          Accelerated filero          Non-accelerated filero
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yeso Noþ
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s Common Stock, without par value, at the close of business on November 30, 2006February 28, 2007 was 322,303,715322,926,550 shares.
 
 

 


 

(H&R BLOCK LOGO)
(H&R BLOCK, INC. LOGO)
Form 10-Q for the Period Ended OctoberJanuary 31, 20062007
Table of Contents
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PART I            Financial Information    
     
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 Omnibus Amendment No. 2and Consent Agreement
Amendment Number Five to the Second Amended and Restated Sale and Servicing Agreement
Amendment Number Nine to the Amended and Restated Indenture
Omnibus Amendment and Consent Agreement
Waiver and Amendment
Second Amended and Restated Sale and Servicing Agreement
Second Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement
Indenture
Omnibus Amendment and Consent Agreement
Waiver
Amendment Number Two to the Amended and Restated Sale and Servicing Agreement
Amendment Number Two to the Note Purchase Agreement
Omnibus Amendment and Consent Agreement
Omnibus Agreement
 Omnibus Amendment Number One
Fourth Amended and Restated Pricing Side LetterFour
 Omnibus Amendment Number Oneand Consent Agreement
 Omnibus Amendment No. 3and Consent Agreement
 Omnibus Amendment and Consent Agreement
Omnibus Amendment and Consent Agreement
Supplemental Indenture No. 2
Amendment Number TwoOne to the Sale and Servicing Agreement
Sale and Servicing Agreement
Note Purchase Agreement
Indenture
Joinder and First Amendment to Program Contracts
Second Amendment to Program Contracts
First Amended and Restated HSBC Refund Anticipation Loan
First Amended and Restated HSBC Settlement Products Servicing Agreement
Credit and Guarantee Agreement
First Amendment to the Five-Year Credit and Guarantee Agreement
First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Five-Year Credit and Guarantee Agreement
Separation and Release Agreement
 Certification by Chief Executive Officerof CEO Pursuant to Section 302
 Certification by Chief Financial Officerof CFO Pursuant to Section 302
 Certification by Chief Executive Officerof CEO Pursuant to Section 906
 Certification by Chief Financial Officerof CFO Pursuant to Section 906

 


(H&R BLOCK LOGO)(H&R BLOCK, INC. LOGO)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
        
         (amounts in 000s, except share amounts) 
 (amounts in 000s, except share amounts)  January 31, 2007 April 30, 2006 
 October 31, 2006 April 30, 2006 
 (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
ASSETS
  
Cash and cash equivalents $442,273 $694,358  $1,082,666 $677,204 
Cash and cash equivalents — restricted 416,855 394,069  432,524 385,623 
Marketable securities — trading 76,286 16,141 
Receivables from customers, brokers, dealers and clearing organizations, net 413,237 496,577  424,874 496,577 
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $64,871 and $64,480 413,320 467,677 
Mortgage loans held for sale 432,064 236,399 
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $54,974 and $64,480 2,376,846 482,144 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 574,538 483,215  202,309 152,701 
Current assets of discontinued operations, held for sale 988,060 594,187 
          
Total current assets 2,768,573 2,788,436  5,507,279 2,788,436 
Residual interests in securitizations — available-for-sale 148,966 159,058 
Beneficial interest in Trusts — trading 123,278 188,014 
Mortgage servicing rights 269,679 272,472 
 
Mortgage loans held for investment, net 683,839 407,538  1,069,626  
Property and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $755,730 and $704,792 467,543 443,785 
Property and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $645,913 and $627,181 392,706 356,812 
Intangible assets, net 196,444 219,494  184,290 219,494 
Goodwill, net 1,134,576 1,100,452  982,598 947,985 
Other assets 413,993 409,886  386,986 375,395 
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations, held for sale 836,493 1,301,013 
          
Total assets $6,206,891 $5,989,135  $9,359,978 $5,989,135 
          
  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  
  
Liabilities:
  
Commercial paper $1,040,429 $ 
Commercial paper and other short-term borrowings $2,926,421 $ 
Current portion of long-term debt 509,021 506,992  512,333 506,992 
Accounts payable to customers, brokers and dealers 700,673 781,303  684,475 781,303 
Customer banking deposits 595,769   1,632,875  
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities 651,156 768,505  496,084 612,181 
Accrued salaries, wages and payroll taxes 146,589 330,946  249,243 270,303 
Accrued income taxes 172,834 505,690  71,079 505,690 
Current liabilities of discontinued operations, held for sale 497,749 216,967 
          
Total current liabilities 3,816,471 2,893,436  7,070,259 2,893,436 
Long-term debt 411,705 417,539  416,183 417,539 
Other noncurrent liabilities 350,086 530,361  343,362 530,361 
          
Total liabilities 4,578,262 3,841,336  7,829,804 3,841,336 
          
  
Stockholders’ equity:
  
Common stock, no par, stated value $.01 per share, 800,000,000 shares authorized, 435,890,796 shares issued at October 31, 2006 and April 30, 2006 4,359 4,359 
Common stock, no par, stated value $.01 per share, 800,000,000 shares authorized, 435,890,796 shares issued at January 31, 2007 and April 30, 2006 4,359 4,359 
Additional paid-in capital 658,920 653,053  662,297 653,053 
Accumulated other comprehensive income 21,593 21,948  6,975 21,948 
Retained earnings 3,119,997 3,492,059  3,015,880 3,492,059 
Less cost of 113,975,390 and 107,377,858 shares of common stock in treasury  (2,176,240)  (2,023,620)
Less cost of 113,071,487 and 107,377,858 shares of common stock in treasury  (2,159,337)  (2,023,620)
          
Total stockholders’ equity 1,628,629 2,147,799  1,530,174 2,147,799 
          
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $6,206,891 $5,989,135  $9,359,978 $5,989,135 
          
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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(H&R BLOCK LOGO)(H&R BLOCK, INC. LOGO)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
                                
 (Unaudited, amounts in 000s,  (Unaudited, amounts in 000s, 
 except per share amounts)  except per share amounts) 
 Three months ended October 31, Six months ended October 31,  Three months ended January 31, Nine months ended January 31, 
 2006 2005 2006 2005  2007 2006 2007 2006 
Revenues:
  
Service revenues $462,828 $384,263 $884,527 $699,391  $758,005 $706,159 $1,420,029 $1,214,895 
Other revenues:  
Gains on sales of mortgage assets, net 38,601 147,267 102,514 383,698 
Product and other revenues 160,894 135,332 192,064 167,775 
Interest income 44,599 55,010 85,609 104,263  36,217 18,762 92,429 51,311 
Product and other revenues 17,213 18,503 31,370 32,684 
                  
 563,241 605,043 1,104,020 1,220,036  955,116 860,253 1,704,522 1,433,981 
                  
  
Operating expenses:
  
Cost of services 492,861 398,064 948,359 748,990  587,873 559,082 1,377,919 1,175,869 
Cost of other revenues 97,236 134,864 189,250 258,221  69,962 40,281 115,002 59,176 
Selling, general and administrative 229,116 195,702 435,705 377,246  269,393 297,401 592,155 586,700 
                  
 819,213 728,630 1,573,314 1,384,457  927,228 896,764 2,085,076 1,821,745 
                  
  
Operating loss  (255,972)  (123,587)  (469,294)  (164,421)
Operating income (loss) 27,888  (36,511)  (380,554)  (387,764)
Interest expense  (12,091)  (12,385) (24,226)  (24,820)  (12,066)  (12,211)  (36,292)  (37,031)
Other income, net 5,271 2,843 12,069 10,243  3,031 3,708 15,097 13,951 
                  
Loss before income tax benefit  (262,792)  (133,129)  (481,451)  (178,998)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before tax benefit 18,853  (45,014)  (401,749)  (410,844)
Income tax benefit  (106,332)  (51,880)  (193,614)  (69,755)  (6,112)  (14,766)  (172,726)  (158,391)
                  
Net loss $(156,460) $(81,249) $(287,837) $(109,243)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations 24,965  (30,248)  (229,023)  (252,453)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations  (85,217) 42,361  (119,066) 155,323 
         
Net income (loss) $(60,252) $12,113 $(348,089) $(97,130)
                  
  
Basic and diluted loss per share
 $(0.49) $(0.25) $(0.89) $(0.33)
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations $0.08 $(0.09) $(0.71) $(0.77)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations  (0.27) 0.13  (0.37) 0.47 
         
Net income (loss) $(0.19) $0.04 $(1.08) $(0.30)
                  
 
Basic and diluted shares
 321,742 326,047 322,706 328,381 
Basic shares 322,350 327,289 322,588 328,017 
         
 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations $0.08 $(0.09) $(0.71) $(0.77)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations  (0.26) 0.13  (0.37) 0.47 
         
Net income (loss) $(0.18) $0.04 $(1.08) $(0.30)
         
Diluted shares 326,048 327,289 322,588 328,017 
                  
  
Dividends per share
 $0.14 $0.13 $0.26 $0.24  $0.14 $0.13 $0.40 $0.36 
                  
  
Comprehensive income (loss):
  
Net loss $(156,460) $(81,249) $(287,837) $(109,243)
Net income (loss) $(60,252) $12,113 $(348,089) $(97,130)
Change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net 1,667  (23,653)  (844)  (29,464)  (14,350)  (3,002)  (15,194)  (32,466)
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments  (329) 4,385 489 5,209   (268)  (7,820) 221  (2,611)
                  
Comprehensive income (loss) $(155,122) $(100,517) $(288,192) $(133,498) $(74,870) $1,291 $(363,062) $(132,207)
                  
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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(H&R BLOCK LOGO)(H&R BLOCK LOGO)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                
 (Unaudited, amounts in 000s)  (Unaudited, amounts in 000s) 
Six months ended October 31, 2006 2005 
Nine months ended January 31, 2007 2006 
Cash flows from operating activities:
  
Net loss $(287,837) $(109,243) $(348,089) $(97,130)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:  
Depreciation and amortization 96,384 90,173  119,909 111,396 
Accretion of residual interests in securitizations  (26,387)  (64,341)
Impairments of available-for-sale residual interests 29,502 20,613 
Additions to trading residual interests in securitizations, net  (111,405)  (185,645)
Proceeds from net interest margin transactions, net 52,580 85,472 
Realized gain on sale of available-for-sale residual interests   (28,675)
Additions to mortgage servicing rights  (92,914)  (136,294)
Amortization and impairment of mortgage servicing rights 95,707 56,980 
Tax benefits from stock-based compensation 8,888 14,129   (12,314) 19,967 
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation  (1,567)    (2,379)  
Change in participation in tax client loans receivable  (1,691,351) (843,146)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations 573,201  (478,015)
Other, net of acquisitions  (953,243)  (448,028)  (1,417,241)  (407,464)
          
Net cash used in operating activities
  (1,190,292)  (704,859)  (2,778,264)  (1,694,392)
          
  
Cash flows from investing activities:
  
Cash received from available-for-sale residual interests 6,422 64,377 
Cash received from sale of available-for-sale residual interests  30,497 
Mortgage loans originated for investment, net  (278,003)  
Mortgage loans originated or purchased for investment, net  (1,073,012)  
Purchases of property and equipment, net  (94,787)  (77,635)  (129,905)  (134,328)
Payments made for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired  (13,609)  (200,309)  (24,670)  (209,816)
Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations 18,322 72,247 
Other, net 8,088 13,151  30,542 17,625 
          
Net cash used in investing activities
  (371,889)  (169,919)  (1,178,723)  (254,272)
          
  
Cash flows from financing activities:
  
Repayments of commercial paper  (2,295,573)  (1,101,729)  (4,901,618)  (2,632,444)
Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper 3,336,002 1,599,904  6,397,656 4,678,392 
Repayments of other short-term borrowings  (889,722)  
Proceeds from other short-term borrowings 2,320,105 550,000 
Customer deposits 595,769   1,632,875  
Dividends paid  (84,225)  (77,381)  (128,088)  (118,665)
Acquisition of treasury shares  (186,560)  (259,745)  (188,562)  (260,078)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation 1,567   2,379  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 10,640 42,663  19,183 95,930 
Net cash provided by financing activities of discontinued operations 172,301  
Other, net  (67,524)  (36,657)  (74,060)  (9,349)
          
Net cash provided by financing activities
 1,310,096 167,055  4,362,449 2,303,786 
          
  
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
  (252,085)  (707,723)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
 405,462 355,122 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
 694,358 1,100,213  677,204 1,072,299 
          
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
 $442,273 $392,490  $1,082,666 $1,427,421 
          
  
Supplementary cash flow data:
  
Income taxes paid $313,016 $169,223  $378,377 $224,774 
Interest paid 49,575 50,098  103,252 62,980 
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1.Basis of Presentation
The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of October 31, 2006, the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the three and six months ended October 31, 2006 and 2005, and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended October 31, 2006 and 2005 have been prepared by the Company, without audit. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows at October 31, 2006 and for all periods presented have been made.
      “H&R Block,” “the Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” are used interchangeably to refer to H&R Block, Inc. or to H&R Block, Inc. and its subsidiaries, as appropriate to the context.
      Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on our results of operations or stockholders’ equity as previously reported. In March 2006, the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) approved the charter of H&R Block Bank (HRB Bank). HRB Bank commenced operations on May 1, 2006, at which time we realigned certain segments of our business to reflect a new management reporting structure. The previously reported Investment Services segment, H&R Block Mortgage Corporation (HRBMC), which was previously included in the Mortgage Services segment, and HRB Bank have been combined in the Consumer Financial Services segment. Presentation of prior-year results reflects the new segment alignment. See note 11 for additional information on this new segment.
      Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our April 30, 2006 Annual Report to Shareholders on Form 10-K.
      Operating revenues of the Tax Services and Business Services segments are seasonal in nature with peak revenues occurring in the months of January through April. Therefore, results for interim periods are not indicative of results to be expected for the full year.
2.Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Basic and diluted loss per share is computed using the weighted average shares outstanding during each period. The dilutive effect of potential common shares is included in diluted earnings per share except in those periods with a loss. Diluted earnings per share excludes the impact of shares of common stock issuable upon the lapse of certain restrictions or the exercise of options to purchase 32.5 million shares of stock for the three and six months ended October 31, 2006, and 32.6 million shares of stock for the three and six months ended October 31, 2005, as the effect would be antidilutive due to the net loss recorded during each of the respective periods.
      The weighted average shares outstanding for the three and six months ended October 31, 2006 decreased to 321.7 million and 322.7 million, respectively, from 326.0 million and 328.4 million last year, primarily due to our purchases of treasury shares. The effect of these purchases was partially offset by the issuance of treasury shares related to our stock-based compensation plans.
      During the six months ended October 31, 2006 and 2005, we issued 1.8 million and 3.3 million shares of common stock, respectively, pursuant to the exercise of stock options, employee stock purchases and awards of nonvested shares, in accordance with our stock-based compensation plans.
      During the six months ended October 31, 2006, we acquired 8.4 million shares of our common stock, of which 8.1 million shares were purchased from third parties with the remaining shares swapped or surrendered to us, at an aggregate cost of $186.6 million. During the six months ended October 31, 2005, we acquired 9.2 million shares of our common stock, of which 9.0 million shares were purchased from third parties with the remaining shares swapped or surrendered to us, at an aggregate cost of $259.7 million.
1. Basis of Presentation
The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of January 31, 2007, the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2007 and 2006, and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended January 31, 2007 and 2006 have been prepared by the Company, without audit. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows at January 31, 2007 and for all periods presented have been made. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
     “H&R Block,” “the Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” are used interchangeably to refer to H&R Block, Inc. or to H&R Block, Inc. and its subsidiaries, as appropriate to the context.
     Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on our results of operations or stockholders’ equity as previously reported.
     In March 2006, the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) approved the charter of H&R Block Bank (HRB Bank). HRB Bank commenced operations on May 1, 2006, at which time we realigned certain segments of our business to reflect a new management reporting structure. The previously reported Investment Services segment and HRB Bank were combined in the Consumer Financial Services segment.
     On November 6, 2006 we announced we would evaluate strategic alternatives for Option One Mortgage Corporation (OOMC), including a possible sale or other transaction through the public markets. On January 20, 2007, our Board of Directors approved the plan to sell OOMC and its wholly-owned subsidiary, H&R Block Mortgage Corporation (HRBMC). As of January 31, 2007, we met the criteria requiring us to present the assets and liabilities of OOMC and HRBMC, as held-for-sale and the related financial results as discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated financial statements for all periods presented.
     Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our April 30, 2006 Annual Report to Shareholders on Form 10-K.
     Operating revenues of the Tax Services and Business Services segments are seasonal in nature with peak revenues occurring in the months of January through April. Therefore, results for interim periods are not indicative of results to be expected for the full year.
2. Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Basic and diluted loss per share is computed using the weighted average shares outstanding during each period. The dilutive effect of potential common shares is included in diluted earnings per share except in those periods with a loss from continuing operations. The computations of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations are as follows:
                 
  (in 000s, except per share amounts) 
  Three months ended January 31,  Nine months ended January 31, 
  2007  2006  2007  2006 
 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations $24,965  $(30,248) $(229,023) $(252,453)
             
Basic weighted average common shares  322,350   327,289   322,588   328,017 
Potential dilutive shares from stock options and restricted stock  3,696          
Convertible preferred stock  2          
             
Dilutive weighted average common shares  326,048   327,289   322,588   328,017 
             
Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations:                
Basic $0.08  $(0.09) $(0.71) $(0.77)
Diluted  0.08   (0.09)  (0.71)  (0.77)

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     Diluted earnings per share excludes the impact of shares of common stock issuable upon the lapse of certain restrictions or the exercise of options to purchase 28.0 million shares for the nine months ended January 31, 2007 and 29.3 million shares of stock for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2006, as the effect would be antidilutive due to the net loss from continuing operations during each period.
3.Mortgage Banking Activities
Activity related to trading residual interests in securitizations consists of the following:
     The weighted average shares outstanding for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2007 decreased to 322.4 million and 322.6 million, respectively, from 327.3 million and 328.0 million last year, primarily due to purchases of treasury shares. The effect of these purchases was partially offset by the issuance of treasury shares related to our stock-based compensation plans.
         
      (in 000s) 
Six months ended October 31, 2006  2005 
 
Balance, beginning of period $  $ 
Additions resulting from securitization of mortgage loans  119,669   191,469 
Cash received  (8,103)  (7,894)
Accretion  1,766   2,416 
Change of fair value  (161)  2,070 
Residuals securitized  (56,814)  (94,196)
       
Balance, end of period $56,357  $93,865 
       
     During the nine months ended January 31, 2007 and 2006, we issued 2.8 million and 6.3 million shares of common stock, respectively, pursuant to the exercise of stock options, employee stock purchases and awards of nonvested shares, in accordance with our stock-based compensation plans.
      At October 31, 2006 and 2005, we had $56.4 million and $93.9 million, respectively, in residual interests classified as trading securities, which are included in marketable securities - - trading on     During the nine months ended January 31, 2007, we acquired 8.5 million shares of our common stock, of which 8.1 million shares were purchased from third parties with the remaining shares swapped or surrendered to us, at an aggregate cost of $188.6 million. During the nine months ended January 31, 2006, we acquired 9.2 million shares of our common stock, of which 9.0 million shares were purchased from third parties with the remaining shares swapped or surrendered to us, at an aggregate cost of $260.1 million.
3. Receivables
     Receivables consist of the following:
             
  (in 000s) 
  January 31, 2007  January 31, 2006  April 30, 2006 
 
Participation in tax client loans $1,733,155  $900,230  $41,804 
Business Services accounts receivable  330,157   312,087   336,532 
Receivables for tax-related fees  119,186   115,906   23,154 
Loans to franchisees  62,962   60,185   45,062 
Royalties from franchisees  68,153   50,575   793 
Software receivables  20,662   18,938   17,700 
Other  97,545   70,367   81,579 
          
   2,431,820   1,528,288   546,624 
Allowance for doubtful accounts  (54,974)  (34,144)  (64,480)
          
  $2,376,846  $1,494,144  $482,144 
          
4. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended January 31, 2007 consist of the following:
                 
              (in 000s) 
  April 30, 2006  Additions  Other  January 31, 2007 
 
Tax Services $376,515  $9,902  $(162) $386,255 
Business Services  397,516   28,619   (3,746)  422,389 
Consumer Financial Services  173,954         173,954 
             
Total $947,985  $38,521  $(3,908) $982,598 
             
     We test goodwill for impairment annually at the beginning of our fourth quarter, or more frequently if events occur indicating it is more likely than not the fair value of a reporting unit’s net assets has been reduced below its carrying value. No such events were identified within any of our segments during the nine months ended January 31, 2007. Goodwill totaling $152.5 million is included in assets held for sale on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. These residual interests are the result of the initial securitization of mortgage loans and those held at October 31, 2006 are expected to be securitized in a net interest margin (NIM) transaction during our third quarter. There were no such trading securities recorded as of April 30, 2006. Cash received on trading residual interests is included in operating activities in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
      Activity related to available-for-sale residual interests in securitizations consists of the following:
         
      (in 000s) 
Six months ended October 31, 2006  2005 
 
Balance, beginning of period $159,058  $205,936 
Additions from NIM transactions  4,234   8,724 
Cash received  (6,422)  (64,377)
Cash received on sale of residual interests     (30,497)
Accretion  24,621   61,925 
Impairment of fair value  (29,502)  (20,613)
Other  (1,672)  366 
Changes in unrealized holding gains, net  (1,351)  (18,682)
       
Balance, end of period $148,966  $142,782 
       
      Cash flows from available-for-sale residual interests of $6.4 million and $64.4 million were received from the securitization trusts for the six months ended October 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and is included in investing activities in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
      Aggregate unrealized gains on available-for-sale residual interests not yet accreted into income totaled $42.5 million at October 31, 2006 and $44.1 million at April 30, 2006. These unrealized gains are recorded net of deferred taxes in other comprehensive income, and may be recognized in income in future periods either through accretion or upon further securitization or sale of the related residual interest.
     Activity related to mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) consists of the following:
         
      (in 000s) 
Six months ended October 31, 2006  2005 
 
Balance, beginning of period $272,472  $166,614 
Additions  92,914   136,294 
Amortization and impairment of fair value  (95,707)  (56,980)
       
Balance, end of period $269,679  $245,928 
       
      Estimated amortization of MSRs for fiscal years 2007 through 2011 is $85.3 million, $107.8 million, $48.8 million, $20.1 million and $5.9 million, respectively.

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     The key weighted average assumptions we used to estimate the cash flows and values     Intangible assets consist of the residual interestsfollowing:
                         
  (in 000s) 
  January 31, 2007  April 30, 2006 
 
  Gross          Gross       
  Carrying  Accumulated      Carrying  Accumulated    
  Amount  Amortization  Net  Amount  Amortization  Net 
 
Tax Services:                        
Customer relationships $30,900  $(13,602) $17,298  $27,257  $(10,842) $16,415 
Noncompete agreements  20,329   (18,038)  2,291   18,879   (17,686)  1,193 
Trade name  25      25          
Business Services:                        
Customer relationships  157,129   (91,665)  65,464   153,844   (81,178)  72,666 
Noncompete agreements  33,460   (16,739)  16,721   32,534   (14,300)  18,234 
Trade name — amortizing  4,050   (2,849)  1,201   4,050   (1,823)  2,227 
Trade name — non-amortizing  55,637   (4,868)  50,769   55,637   (4,868)  50,769 
Consumer Financial Services:                        
Customer relationships  293,000   (262,479)  30,521   293,000   (235,010)  57,990 
                   
Total intangible assets $594,530  $(410,240) $184,290  $585,201  $(365,707) $219,494 
                   
     Amortization of intangible assets for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2007 was $16.4 million and $45.7 million, respectively. Amortization of intangible assets for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2006 was $16.7 million and $47.3 million, respectively. Estimated amortization of intangible assets for fiscal years 2007 through 2011 is $58.3 million, $40.9 million, $17.7 million, $15.1 million and $13.6 million, respectively.
     In October 2005, we acquired all outstanding common stock of American Express Tax and Business Services, Inc. for an aggregate purchase price of $190.7 million. The purchase price is subject to certain contractual post-closing adjustments, which may or may not reduce the final purchase price. These adjustments have not been finalized and any future adjustment would be made to goodwill. During the nine months ended January 31, 2007, we adjusted deferred tax balances initially recorded duringin connection with this acquisition resulting in an increase of $17.7 million to goodwill.
5. Stock-Based Compensation
Beginning May 1, 2006, we adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment,” (SFAS 123R) under the six months ended October 31, 2006modified prospective approach. Under SFAS 123R, we continue to measure and 2005 are as follows:
         
Six months ended October 31, 2006  2005 
 
Estimated credit losses  3.33%  2.82%
Discount rate  18.24%  20.02%
Variable returns to third-party beneficial interest holders     LIBOR forward curve at closing date
     The key weighted average assumptions we used to estimate the cash flows and values of the residual interests and MSRs at October 31, 2006 and April 30, 2006 are as follows:
         
  October 31, 2006  April 30, 2006 
 
Estimated credit losses  3.10%  3.07%
Discount rate — residual interests  20.53%  21.98%
Discount rate — MSRs  18.00%  18.00%
Variable returns to third-party beneficial interest holders     LIBOR forward curve at valuation date
     We originate both adjustable and fixed rate mortgage loans. A key assumption used to estimate the cash flows and values of the residual interests and MSRs is average annualized prepayment speeds. Prepayment speeds include voluntary prepayments, involuntary prepayments and scheduled principal payments. Prepayment rate assumptions are as follows:
             
      Months Outstanding After 
  Prior to Initial  Initial Rate Reset Date 
  Rate Reset Date  Zero - 3  Remaining Life 
 
Adjustable rate mortgage loans:            
With prepayment penalties  32%  71%  38%
Without prepayment penalties  36%  52%  34%
Fixed rate mortgage loans:            
With prepayment penalties  30%  47%  37%
     For fixed rate mortgages without prepayment penalties, we use an average prepayment rate of 31% over the life of the loans. Prepayment rate is projected based on actual paydown including voluntary, involuntary and scheduled principal payments.
     Expected static pool credit losses are as follows:
                             
  Mortgage Loans Securitized in Fiscal Year 
  Prior to 2002  2002  2003  2004  2005  2006  2007 
 
As of:                            
October 31, 2006  4.92%  2.70%  2.09%  2.21%  2.25%  3.23%  3.31%
April 30, 2006  4.75%  2.69%  2.13%  2.18%  2.48%  3.05%   
April 30, 2005  4.52%  2.53%  2.08%  2.30%  2.83%      
     Static pool credit losses are calculated by summing the actual and projected future credit losses and dividing them by the original balance of each pool of assets.
     At October 31, 2006, the sensitivities of the current fair value of the residual interests and MSRs to 10% and 20% adverse changes in the above key assumptions are as presented in the following table. These sensitivities are hypothetical and should be used with caution. As the figures indicate, changes in fair value based on a 10% variation in assumptions generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of the change in assumption to the change in fair value may not be linear. Also in this table, the effect of a variation of a particular assumption onrecognize the fair value of stock-based compensation consistent with our past practice under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” which we adopted on May 1, 2003 under the retained interestprospective transition method. The adoption of SFAS 123R did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
     The following is calculated without changing any other assumptions;a comparison of reported and pro forma results had compensation cost for all stock-based compensation grants been determined in reality, changes in one factor may result in changes in another, which might magnify or counteractaccordance with SFAS 123 for the sensitivities.three and nine months ended January 31, 2006.
         
  (in 000s, except per share amounts) 
  Three months ended  Nine months ended 
  January 31, 2006  January 31, 2006 
 
Net income (loss) as reported $12,113  $(97,130)
Add: Stock-based compensation expense included in reported net income (loss), net of related tax effects  9,916   21,927 
Deduct: Total stock-based compensation expense determined under fair value method for all awards, net of related tax effects  (12,460)  (29,558)
       
Pro forma net income (loss) $9,569  $(104,761)
       
         
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:        
As reported $0.04  $(0.30)
Pro forma  0.03   (0.32)

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              (dollars in 000s)
  Residential Mortgage Loans    
  Available-for-Sale  Beneficial Interest  Trading    
  Residuals  in Trusts  Residuals  MSRs 
 
Carrying amount/fair value $148,966  $123,278  $56,357  $269,679 
Weighted average remaining life (in years)  1.6   1.9   1.4   1.3 
                 
Prepayments (including defaults):                
Adverse 10% — $ impact on fair value $2,777  $(5,019) $(3,100) $(24,048)
Adverse 20% — $ impact on fair value  8,029   (6,116)  (4,345)  (43,697)
                 
Credit losses:                
Adverse 10% — $ impact on fair value $(36,844) $(5,877) $(2,570) Not applicable
Adverse 20% — $ impact on fair value  (61,519)  (10,825)  (5,120) Not applicable
                 
Discount rate:                
Adverse 10% — $ impact on fair value $(3,509) $(2,632) $(1,035) $(5,967)
Adverse 20% — $ impact on fair value  (6,795)  (5,184)  (2,029)  (11,715)
                 
Variable interest rates (LIBOR forward curve):                
Adverse 10% — $ impact on fair value $(4,119) $(32,427) $472  Not applicable
Adverse 20% — $ impact on fair value  (9,470)  (61,904)  827  Not applicable
     Stock-based compensation expense of $13.7 million and $35.5 million and the related tax benefits of $4.7 million and $12.1 million are included in our results for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2007.
      Increases in prepayment rates related to available-for-sale residuals can generate a positive impact to fair value when reductions in estimated credit losses and increases in prepayment penalties exceed the adverse impact to accretion from accelerating the life of the available-for-sale residual interest.
     SFAS 123R requires the reclassification, in the statement of cash flows, of the excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation from operating cash flows to financing. As a result, we classified $2.4 million as a cash inflow from financing activities rather than as an operating activity for the nine months ended January 31, 2007.
      Mortgage loans that have been securitized at October 31, 2006 and April 30, 2006, past due sixty days or more and the related credit losses incurred are presented below:
     We have four stock-based compensation plans which have been approved by our shareholders. As of January 31, 2007, we had approximately 25.6 million shares reserved for future awards under these plans. We issue shares from our treasury stock to satisfy the exercise or release of stock-based awards.
                         
(in 000s) 
  Total Principal  Principal Amount of    
  Amount of Loans  Loans 60 Days or  Credit Losses 
  Outstanding  More Past Due  (net of recoveries) 
  October 31,  April 30,  October 31,  April 30,  Three months ended 
  2006  2006  2006  2006  October 31, 2006  April 30, 2006 
 
Securitized mortgage loans $10,876,063  $10,046,032  $1,165,531  $1,012,414  $34,273  $35,307 
Mortgage loans in warehouse Trusts  4,739,862   7,845,834             
Mortgage loans held for sale  487,436   255,224   197,571   98,906   71,984   33,504 
                   
Total loans $16,103,361  $18,147,090  $1,363,102  $1,111,320  $106,257  $68,811 
                   
4.Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended October 31, 2006 consist of the following:
                 
(in 000s) 
  April 30, 2006  Additions  Other  October 31, 2006 
 
Tax Services $376,515  $5,308  $66  $381,889 
Mortgage Services  136,586         136,586 
Business Services  397,516   28,750      426,266 
Consumer Financial Services  189,835         189,835 
             
Total goodwill $1,100,452  $34,058  $66  $1,134,576 
             
      We test goodwill for impairment annually at the beginning of our fourth quarter, or more frequently if events occur indicating it is more likely than not the fair value of a reporting unit’s net assets has been reduced below its carrying value. No such events were identified within any of our segments during the six months ended October 31, 2006.

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     Intangible assets consist of the following:
                         
(in 000s) 
  October 31, 2006  April 30, 2006 
  Gross          Gross       
  Carrying  Accumulated      Carrying  Accumulated    
  Amount  Amortization  Net  Amount  Amortization  Net 
 
Tax Services:                        
Customer relationships $28,762  $(12,628) $16,134  $27,257  $(10,842) $16,415 
Noncompete agreements  19,002   (17,895)  1,107   18,879   (17,686)  1,193 
Business Services:                        
Customer relationships  157,801   (87,999)  69,802   153,844   (81,178)  72,666 
Noncompete agreements  33,460   (16,049)  17,411   32,534   (14,300)  18,234 
Trade name — amortizing  4,050   (2,506)  1,544   4,050   (1,823)  2,227 
Trade name — non-amortizing  55,637   (4,868)  50,769   55,637   (4,868)  50,769 
Consumer Financial Services:                        
Customer relationships  293,000   (253,323)  39,677   293,000   (235,010)  57,990 
                   
Total intangible assets $591,712  $(395,268) $196,444  $585,201  $(365,707) $219,494 
                   
      Amortization of intangible assets for the three and six months ended October 31, 2006 was $14.3 million and $29.3 million, respectively. Amortization of intangible assets for the three and six months ended October 31, 2005 was $15.3 million and $30.6 million, respectively. Estimated amortization of intangible assets for fiscal years 2007 through 2011 is $55.3 million, $38.6 million, $15.2 million, $13.2 million and $10.8 million, respectively.
      In October 2005, we acquired all outstanding common stock of American Express Tax and Business Services, Inc. for an aggregate purchase price of $190.7 million. The purchase price is subject to certain contractual post-closing adjustments which have not been finalized and any future adjustment would be made to goodwill. During the six months ended October 31, 2006, we adjusted deferred tax balances initially recorded in connection with this acquisition resulting in an increase of $21.3 million to goodwill.
5.Derivative Instruments
A summary of our derivative instruments as of October 31, 2006 and April 30, 2006, and gains or losses incurred during the three and six months ended October 31, 2006 and 2005 is as follows:
                         
(in 000s) 
  Asset (Liability)  Balance at  Gain (Loss) for the Three  Gain (Loss) for the Six 
  October 31,  April 30,  Months Ended October 31,  Months Ended October 31, 
  2006  2006  2006  2005  2006  2005 
 
Rate-lock equivalents $5,673  $(317) $(3,716) $354  $4,030  $(738)
Forward loan sale commitments  2,493   1,961   9,575      2,493    
Put options on Eurodollar futures  1,317   3,282   (2,019)     (2,058)   
Prime short sales  (470)  777   1,556   492   995   1,487 
Interest rate swaps  (5,430)  8,831   (33,447)  59,742   (20,267)  85,285 
Interest rate caps           162      802 
                   
  $3,583  $14,534  $(28,051) $60,750  $(14,807) $86,836 
                   
      The notional amount of interest rate swaps to which we were a party at October 31, 2006 and April 30, 2006 was $4.3 billion and $8.8 billion, respectively, with a weighted average duration at each date of 1.9 years. The notional value and the contract value of our forward loan sale commitments at October 31, 2006 was $3.0 billion and $3.1 billion, respectively, and at April 30, 2006 the notional value and contract value was $3.1 billion.
      None of our derivative instruments qualify for hedge accounting treatment as of October 31, 2006 or April 30, 2006.

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6.Stock-Based Compensation
Beginning May 1, 2006, we adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment,” (SFAS 123R) under the modified prospective approach. Under SFAS 123R, we continue to measure and recognize the fair value of stock-based compensation consistent with our past practice under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” which we adopted on May 1, 2003 under the prospective transition method. The adoption of SFAS 123R did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
      The following is a comparison of reported and pro forma results had compensation cost for all stock-based compensation grants been determined in accordance with SFAS 123 for the three and six months ended October 31, 2005.
         
(in 000s, except per share amounts) 
  Three months ended  Six months ended 
  October 31, 2005  October 31, 2005 
 
Net loss as reported $(81,249) $(109,243)
Add: Stock-based compensation expense included in reported net loss, net of related tax effects  6,246   12,011 
Deduct: Total stock-based compensation expense determined under fair value method for all awards, net of related tax effects  (8,790)  (17,098)
       
Pro forma net loss $(83,793) $(114,330)
       
         
Basic and diluted loss per share:        
As reported $(0.25) $(0.33)
Pro forma  (0.26)  (0.35)
      Stock-based compensation expense of $11.3 million and $21.8 million and the related tax benefits of $3.7 million and $7.4 million are included in our results for the three and six months ended October 31, 2006.
      SFAS 123R requires the reclassification, in the statement of cash flows, of the excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation from operating cash flows to financing. As a result, we classified $1.6 million as a cash inflow from financing activities rather than as an operating activity for the six months ended October 31, 2006.
      We have four stock-based compensation plans which have been approved by our shareholders. As of October 31, 2006, we had approximately 21.9 million shares reserved for future awards under these plans. We issue shares from our treasury stock to satisfy the exercise or release of stock-based awards.
     Our 2003 Long-Term Executive Compensation Plan provides for awards of options (both incentive and nonqualified), nonvested shares, performance nonvested share units and other stock-based awards to employees. These awards are granted to employees and entitle the holder to shares or the right to purchase shares of common stock as the award vests, typically over a three-year period with one-third vesting each year. Nonvested shares receive dividends during the vesting period and performance nonvested share units receive cumulative dividends at the end of the vesting period. We measure the fair value of options on the grant date or modification date using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. We measure the fair value of nonvested shares and performance nonvested share units based on the closing price of our common stock on the grant date. Generally, we expense the grant-date fair value, net of estimated forfeitures, over the vesting period on a straight-line basis. Upon adoption of SFAS 123R, awards granted to employees who are of retirement age, or reach retirement age at least one year after the grant date but prior to the end of the service period of the award, are expensed over the shorter of the two periods. Options are granted at a price equal to the fair market value of our common stock on the grant date and have a contractual term of ten years.
     Our 1999 Stock Option Plan for Seasonal Employees provides for awards of nonqualified options to employees. These awards are granted to seasonal employees in our Tax Services segment and entitle the holder to the right to purchase shares of common stock as the award vests, typically over a two-year period. We measure the fair value of options on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. We measure the fair value of nonvested shares and performance nonvested share units based on the closing price of our common stock on the grant date. Generally, we expense the grant-date fair value, net of estimated forfeitures, over the vesting period on a straight-line basis. Upon adoption of SFAS 123R, awards granted to employees who are of retirement age, or reach retirement age at least one year after the grant date but prior to the end of the service period of the award, are expensed over the shorter of the two periods. Options are granted at a price equal to the fair market value of our common stock on the grant date and have a contractual term of ten years.
      Our 1999 Stock Option Plan for Seasonal Employees provides for awards of nonqualified options to employees. These awards are granted to seasonal employees in our Tax Services segment and entitle the holder to the right to purchase shares of common stock as the award vests, typically over a two-year period. We measure the fair value of options on the grant date using the Black-Scholes

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option valuation model. We expense the grant-date fair value, net of estimated forfeitures, over the service period. Options are granted at a price equal to the fair market value of our common stock on the grant date, are exercisable during September through November in each of the two years following the calendar year of the grant and have a contractual term of 29 months.
     Our 1989 Stock Option Plan for Outside Directors provides for awards of nonqualified options to outside directors. These awards are granted to outside directors and entitle the holder to the right to purchase shares of common stock. We measure the fair value of options on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. These awards vest immediately upon issuance and are therefore fully expensed on the grant date. Options are granted at a price equal to the fair market value of our common stock on the grant date and have a contractual term of ten years.
     Our 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) provides employees the option to purchase shares of our Common Stock through payroll deductions. The purchase price of the stock is 90% of the lower of either the fair market value of our Common Stock on the first trading day within the Option Period or on the last trading day of the Option Period. The Option Periods are six-month periods beginning on January 1 and July 1 each year. We measure the fair value of options on the grant date utilizing the Black-Scholes option valuation model in accordance with FASB Technical Bulletin 97-1, “Accounting under Statement 123 for Certain Employee Stock Purchase Plans with a Look-Back Option.” We expense the grant-date fair value over the six-month vesting period.

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     A summary of options for the sixnine months ended OctoberJanuary 31, 20062007 is as follows:
                                
 (in 000s, except per share amounts)  (in 000s, except per share amounts) 
 Weighted Average    Weighted Average   
 Weighted Average Remaining Aggregate  Weighted Average Remaining Aggregate 
 Shares Exercise Price Contractual Term Intrinsic Value  Shares Exercise Price Contractual Term Intrinsic Value 
Outstanding, beginning of period 26,048 $21.40  26,048 $21.40 
Granted 4,986 23.85  5,036 23.84 
Exercised  (726) 14.70   (1,246) 15.52 
Forfeited or expired  (364) 23.45   (4,201) 23.82 
      
Outstanding, end of period 29,944 21.94 4 years $68,501  25,637 21.77 5 years $101,483 
      
Exercisable, end of period 21,979 $21.15 4 years $64,710  18,821 $20.66 4 years $97,171 
Exercisable and expected to vest 28,530 21.80 4 years 68,474  24,535 21.63 5 years 100,784 
     The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the sixnine months ended OctoberJanuary 31, 2007 and 2006 and 2005 were $0.6was $9.6 million and $8.9$41.0 million, respectively. We utilize the Black-Scholes option pricing model to value our options on the grant date. We estimated the expected volatility using our historical stock price data. We also used historical exercise and forfeiture behaviors to estimate the options expected term and our forfeiture rate. The following assumptions were used to value options during the periods:
                
Six months ended October 31, 2006 2005 
Nine months ended January 31, 2007 2006 
Options — management and director:         
Expected volatility  22.84% — 29.06%  27.05% — 27.81%  21.70% - 29.06%  26.40% - 27.81%
Expected term 4 — 7 years 5 years 4-7 years 5 years
Dividend yield  2.15% — 2.62%  1.71% — 2.15%  2.15% - 2.62%  1.71% - 2.15%
Risk-free interest rate  4.70% — 5.10%  3.65% — 4.30%  4.33% - 5.10%  3.65% - 4.30%
Weighted-average fair value $5.17  $7.40  $5.15 $7.39 
         
Options — seasonal:         
Expected volatility  20.05%  23.28%  20.05%  23.28%
Expected term 2 years 2 years 2 years 2 years
Dividend yield  2.26%  1.71%  2.26%  1.71%
Risk-free interest rate  5.11%  3.61%  5.11%  3.61%
Weighted-average fair value $3.17  $4.16  $3.17 $4.16 
         
ESPP options:         
Expected volatility  26.30%  24.52%  26.30%  24.52%
Expected term 0.5 years 0.5 years 0.5 years 0.5 years
Dividend yield  2.26%  1.71%  2.26%  1.71%
Risk-free interest rate  5.24%  3.37%  5.24%  3.37%
Weighted-average fair value $1.91  $2.12  $4.20 $4.99 
     A summary of nonvested shares and performance nonvested share units for the nine months ended January 31, 2007 is as follows:
         
  (shares in 000s) 
      Weighted Average 
  Shares  Grant Date Fair Value 
 
Outstanding, beginning of period  2,455  $25.27 
Granted  1,205   23.42 
Released  (1,040)  24.94 
Forfeited  (306)  24.85 
        
Outstanding, end of period  2,314   24.93 
        
     The total fair value of shares vesting during the nine months ended January 31, 2007 and 2006 was $24.6 million and $17.2 million, respectively. Upon the grant of nonvested shares and performance nonvested share units, unearned compensation cost is recorded as an offset to additional paid in capital and is amortized as compensation expense over the vesting period. As of January 31, 2007, we had $47.6 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to these shares. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of two years.

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6. Regulatory Requirements
Registered Broker-Dealer
HRBFA is subject to regulatory requirements intended to ensure the general financial soundness and liquidity of broker-dealers. At January 31, 2007, HRBFA’s net capital of $126.1 million, which was 27.7% of aggregate debit items, exceeded its minimum required net capital of $9.1 million by $117.0 million.
     Pledged securities at January 31, 2007 totaled $38.7 million, an excess of $2.6 million over the margin requirement.
Banking
HRB Bank is subject to various regulatory capital guidelines and requirements administered by Federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can trigger certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on HRB Bank’s operations. Under these capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, HRB Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of HRB Bank’s assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. HRB Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.
     Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require HRB Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of capital to assets. As shown in the table below, at December 31, 2006, the most recent date of reporting to Federal banking agencies, HRB Bank is categorized as “well capitalized” for regulatory purposes, which is the highest classification. There are no conditions or events since December 31, 2006 that management believes have changed HRB Bank’s category. At January 31, 2007, management believes that HRB Bank meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject. However, events beyond management’s control, such as fluctuations in interest rates or a downturn in the economy in areas in which HRB Bank’s loans or securities are concentrated, could adversely affect future earnings and consequently, HRB Bank’s ability to meet its future capital requirements.
     HRB Bank’s capital amounts and ratios as of December 31, 2006 are presented in the table below:
                 
  (dollars in 000s)
          Minimum Required to
          Qualify as Well
  Actual Capitalized
 
  Amount Ratio Amount Ratio
 
Tier 1 capital to adjusted total assets (leverage) $163,670   17.4% $46,900   5.0%
Total risk-based capital to total risk-weighted assets $165,714   36.0% $46,071   10.0%
     Additionally, H&R Block, Inc. is now subject to a three percent minimum ratio of adjusted tangible capital to adjusted total assets, as defined by the OTS. As of January 31, 2007 our ratio of adjusted tangible capital to adjusted total assets was approximately 1%. We fell below the minimum required ratio due to losses in our mortgage operations and seasonal fluctuations in our consolidated balance sheet. We notified the OTS of our failure to meet this requirement and the OTS requested that we provide a plan and expected timeframe for regaining compliance. We provided the OTS a corrective action plan stating our belief that our noncompliance would be remedied by February 28, 2007. We have agreed to provide the OTS with the calculation of this ratio as of February 28, 2007, although it is normally required only at the end of our fiscal quarters. We have not received further requests from the OTS as of the date of this filing. We believe we have the ability to meet the required minimum ratio on an ongoing basis.
7. Commitments and Contingencies
We entered into a $3.0 billion line of credit agreement with HSBC Finance Corporation (HSBC Finance) effective January 2, 2007 for use as an alternate funding source for the purchase of refund

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anticipation loan (RAL) participations. This line is subject to various covenants that are substantially similar to our primary unsecured committed lines of credit (CLOCs), and is secured by our RAL participations. The balance outstanding on this facility at January 31, 2007 was $1.4 billion.
     We entered into a $300.0 million committed line of credit agreement with BNP Paribas for the period January 2 through February 23, 2007 to cover our peak liquidity needs. This line is subject to various covenants that are substantially similar to those of our primary unsecured CLOCs. There was no balance outstanding on this line at January 31, 2007.
     Our Canadian commercial paper issuances are supported by a credit facility provided by one bank in scheduled amounts ranging from $1.0 million to $225.0 million (Canadian) based on anticipated operational needs. The Canadian CLOC was renewed in November 2006 for an additional 364 days.
     Changes in the deferred revenue liability related to our Peace of Mind (POM) program are as follows:
         
  (in 000s) 
Nine months ended January 31, 2007  2006 
 
Balance, beginning of period $141,684  $130,762 
Amounts deferred for new guarantees issued  20,971   20,533 
Revenue recognized on previous deferrals  (59,085)  (55,932)
       
Balance, end of period $103,570  $95,363 
       
     The following table summarizes certain of our other contractual obligations and commitments:
         
  (in 000s) 
As of January 31, 2007  April 30, 2006 
 
Commitment to fund Franchise Equity Lines of Credit $82,203  $75,909 
Media advertising purchase obligation  48,006    
Contingent business acquisition obligations  16,319   24,482 
     On November 1, 2006 we entered into an agreement to purchase $57.2 million in media advertising between November 1, 2006 and June 30, 2009. During our third quarter, we purchased $9.2 million in advertising for our retail tax business, leaving a remaining commitment of $48.0 million at January 31, 2007. We expect to make payments totaling $19.4 million, $20.6 million and $17.2 million during fiscal years 2007, 2008 and 2009, respectively.
     HRB Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Des Moines, which extends credit to member banks based on eligible collateral. At January 31, 2007, HRB Bank had FHLB advance capacity of $594.0 million, and there was no outstanding balance on this facility.
     We routinely enter into contracts that include embedded indemnifications that have characteristics similar to guarantees, including obligations to protect counterparties from losses arising from the following: (a) tax, legal and other risks related to the purchase or disposition of businesses; (b) penalties and interest assessed by Federal and state taxing authorities in connection with tax returns prepared for clients; (c) indemnification of our directors and officers; and (d) third-party claims relating to various arrangements in the normal course of business. Typically, there is no stated maximum payment related to these indemnifications, and the term of indemnities may vary and in many cases is limited only by the applicable statute of limitations. The likelihood of any claims being asserted against us and the ultimate liability related to any such claims, if any, is difficult to predict. While we cannot provide assurance that such claims will not be successfully asserted, we believe the fair value of these guarantees and indemnifications is not material as of January 31, 2007.

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      A summary of nonvested shares and performance nonvested share units for the six months ended October 31, 2006 is as follows:
8. Litigation and Related Contingencies
         
(shares in 000s) 
      Weighted Average 
  Shares  Grant Date Fair Value 
 
Outstanding, beginning of period  2,455  $25.27 
Granted  999   23.79 
Released  (776)  25.03 
Forfeited  (150)  25.09 
        
Outstanding, end of period  2,528   25.13 
        
We have been named as a defendant in numerous lawsuits throughout the country regarding our refund anticipation loan programs (the “RAL Cases”). The RAL Cases have involved a variety of legal theories asserted by plaintiffs. These theories include allegations that, among others, (i) disclosures in the RAL applications were inadequate, misleading and untimely; (ii) the RAL interest rates were usurious and unconscionable; (iii) we did not disclose that we would receive part of the finance charges paid by the customer for such loans; (iv) untrue, misleading or deceptive statements in marketing RALs; (v) breach of state laws on credit service organizations; (vi) breach of contract, unjust enrichment, unfair and deceptive acts or practices; (vii) violations of the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act; (viii) violations of the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and unfair competition regarding debt collection activities; and (ix) we owe, and breached, a fiduciary duty to our customers in connection with the RAL program.
      The total fair value of shares vesting during the six months ended October 31, 2006 and 2005 was $18.4 million and $16.8 million, respectively. Upon the grant of nonvested shares and performance nonvested share units, unearned compensation cost is recorded as an offset to additional paid in capital and is amortized as compensation expense over the vesting period. As of October 31, 2006, we had $50.9 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to these shares. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of two years.
7.Supplemental Cash Flow Information
The following transactions were treated as non-cash investing activities in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows:
         
      (in 000s) 
Six months ended October 31, 2006  2005 
 
Residual interest mark-to-market $8,157  $25,791 
Additions to residual interests  4,234   8,724 
8.Regulatory Requirements
Registered Broker-Dealer
HRBFA is subject to regulatory requirements intended to ensure the general financial soundness and liquidity of broker-dealers. At October 31, 2006, HRBFA’s net capital of $123.8 million, which was 27.6% of aggregate debit items, exceeded its minimum required net capital of $9.0 million by $114.8 million.
      Pledged securities at October 31, 2006 totaled $47.4 million, an excess of $7.3 million over the margin requirement. Pledged securities at April 30, 2006 totaled $53.0 million, an excess of $9.9 million over the margin requirement.
Banking
HRB Bank is subject to various regulatory capital guidelines and requirements administered by Federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can trigger certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on HRB Bank’s operations. Under these capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, HRB Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of HRB Bank’s assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. HRB Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.
      Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require HRB Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of capital to assets. As shown in the table below, at September 30, 2006, the most recent date of reporting to Federal banking agencies, HRB Bank is categorized as “well capitalized” for regulatory purposes, which is the highest classification. There are no conditions or events since September 30, 2006 that management believes have changed HRB Bank’s category. At October 31, 2006, management believes that HRB Bank meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject. However, events beyond management’s control, such as fluctuations in interest rates or a downturn in the economy in areas in which HRB Bank’s loans or securities are concentrated, could adversely affect future earnings and consequently, HRB Bank’s ability to meet its future capital requirements.

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      HRB Bank’s capital amounts and ratios as of September 30, 2006 are presented in the table below:
                 
          (dollars in 000s)
          Minimum Required to 
          Qualify as Well 
  Actual Capitalized 
  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio 
 
Tier 1 capital to adjusted total assets (leverage) $161,597   23.1% $34,953   5.0%
Total risk-based capital to total risk-weighted assets $163,159   48.1% $33,929   10.0%
      Additionally, H&R Block, Inc. is now subject to a three percent minimum ratio of adjusted tangible capital to adjusted total assets, as defined by the OTS.
9.Commitments and Contingencies
Changes in the deferred revenue liability related to our Peace of Mind (POM) program are as follows:
         
(in 000s)��
Six months ended October 31, 2006  2005 
 
Balance, beginning of period $141,684  $130,762 
Amounts deferred for new guarantees issued  1,178   1,107 
Revenue recognized on previous deferrals  (48,694)  (44,476)
       
Balance, end of period $94,168  $87,393 
       
      The following table summarizes certain of our other contractual obligations and commitments:
         
(in 000s) 
As of October 31, 2006  April 30, 2006 
 
Commitment to fund mortgage loans $3,531,737  $4,032,045 
Commitment to sell mortgage loans
  3,000,000   3,052,688 
Commitment to fund Franchise Equity Lines of Credit  79,673   75,909 
Contingent business acquisition obligations  17,174   24,482 
      In the normal course of business, we maintain recourse with standard representations and warranties customary to the mortgage banking industry. Violations of these representations and warranties, such as early payment defaults by borrowers, may require us to repurchase loans previously sold. Repurchased loans are normally sold in subsequent sale transactions. The following table summarizes the loan repurchase activity in our Mortgage Services segment:
                     
(dollars in 000s)
  Three months ended Six months ended Fiscal year ended
  October 31, October 31, April 30,
  2006 2005 2006 2005 2006
 
Loans repurchased during the period $316,453  $58,518  $408,791  $118,484  $297,606 
Repurchase reserves added during period $45,821  $17,164  $138,558  $31,357  $64,098 
Repurchase reserves added as a percent of originations  0.69%  0.16%  0.96%  0.16%  0.18%
      We established a liability, related to the potential loss we expect to incur on repurchase of loans previously sold and premium recapture, totaling $84.1 million and $33.4 million at October 31, 2006 and April 30, 2006, respectively. On an ongoing basis, we monitor the adequacy of our repurchase liability, which is established upon the initial sale of the loans, and is included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. During the six months ended October 31, 2006, we experienced higher early payment defaults, resulting in an increase in actual and expected loan repurchase activity. As a result, we increased our reserves

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accordingly. In establishing our reserves, we’ve assumed all loans that are currently delinquent and subject to contractual repurchase terms will be repurchased, and that 5% of loans previously sold but not yet subject to contractual repurchase terms will be repurchased. Based on historical experience, we assumed 30% of all loans we repurchase will cure with no loss incurred, and of those that do not cure, we assumed an average 17% loss severity as of October 31, 2006.
      HRB Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Des Moines, which extends credit availability to member banks based on eligible collateral and asset size. At October 31, 2006, HRB Bank had FHLB advance capacity of $266.7 million, but no amounts had been drawn on this facility.
      We routinely enter into contracts that include embedded indemnifications that have characteristics similar to guarantees, including obligations to protect counterparties from losses arising from the following: (a) tax, legal and other risks related to the purchase or disposition of businesses; (b) penalties and interest assessed by Federal and state taxing authorities in connection with tax returns prepared for clients; (c) indemnification of our directors and officers; and (d) third-party claims relating to various arrangements in the normal course of business. Typically, there is no stated maximum payment related to these indemnifications, and the term of indemnities may vary and in many cases is limited only by the applicable statute of limitations. The likelihood of any claims being asserted against us and the ultimate liability related to any such claims, if any, is difficult to predict. While we cannot provide assurance that such claims will not be successfully asserted, we believe the fair value of these guarantees and indemnifications is not material as of October 31, 2006.
Restructuring Charge
During fiscal year 2006, we initiated a restructuring plan to reduce costs within our mortgage operations. Changes in the restructuring charge liability during the six months ended October 31, 2006 are as follows:
                 
(in 000s) 
  Accrual Balance  Cash  Other  Accrual Balance as of 
  as of April 30, 2006  Payments  Adjustments  October 31, 2006 
 
Employee severance costs $1,737  $(1,737) $  $ 
Contract termination costs  5,821   (2,884)  (496)  2,441 
             
  $7,558  $(4,621) $(496) $2,441 
             
 
      The remaining liability related to this restructuring charge is included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheet and relates to lease obligations for vacant space resulting from branch office closings.
      On November 6, 2006, we announced an additional restructuring plan, also within our mortgage operations, which will be recorded primarily during our third and fourth quarters.
10.Litigation and Related Contingencies
We have been named as a defendant in numerous lawsuits throughout the country regarding our refund anticipation loan programs (the “RAL Cases”). The RAL Cases have involved a variety of legal theories asserted by plaintiffs. These theories include allegations that, among others, (i) disclosures in the RAL applications were inadequate, misleading and untimely; (ii) the RAL interest rates were usurious and unconscionable; (iii) we did not disclose that we would receive part of the finance charges paid by the customer for such loans; (iv) untrue, misleading or deceptive statements in marketing RALs; (v) breach of state laws on credit service organizations; (vi) breach of contract, unjust enrichment, unfair and deceptive acts or practices; (vii) violations of the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act; (viii) violations of the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and unfair competition regarding debt collection activities; and (ix) we owe, and breached, a fiduciary duty to our customers in connection with the RAL program.
      The amounts claimed in the RAL Cases have been very substantial in some instances. We have successfully defended against numerous RAL cases, some of which were dismissed on our motions

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     The amounts claimed in the RAL Cases have been very substantial in some instances. We have successfully defended against numerous RAL cases, some of which were dismissed on our motions for dismissal or summary judgment, and others were dismissed voluntarily by the plaintiffs after denial of class certification. Other cases have been settled, with one settlement resulting in a pretax expense of $43.5 million in fiscal year 2003 and the combined pretax expense for such settlements in fiscal year 2006 totaling $70.2 million.
     Other putative RAL class action cases and a state attorney general lawsuit are still pending, with the amounts claimed on a collective basis being very substantial. The ultimate cost of this litigation could be substantial. We believe we have meritorious defenses to the remaining RAL Cases and we intend to defend them vigorously. There can be no assurances, however, as to the outcome of the pending RAL Cases individually or in the aggregate or the associated impact on our financial statements.
     We are also a party to claims, lawsuits and lawsuitsinvestigations pertaining to our electronic tax return filing services, our Peace of Mind guarantee program, our Express IRA product, business valuationtax planning services and tax planningRSM EquiCo business valuation services. These claims, lawsuits and lawsuitsinvestigations include actions by state attorneys general, individual plaintiffs, as well asand cases in which plaintiffs seek to represent a class of similarly situated customers. The amounts claimed in these claims and lawsuits are substantial in some instances, and the ultimate liability with respect to such litigation and claims is difficult to predict. We intend to continue defending these cases vigorously, although there are no assurances as to their outcome.
     In addition weWe and certain of our current and former directors and officers are party to a putative class action alleging violations of certain securities laws. The putative securities class action currently alleges, among other things, deceptive, material and misleading financial statements, failure to prepare financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and concealment of the potential for lawsuits stemming from the allegedly fraudulent nature of our operations. The amount claimed in the putative securities class action is substantial, and the ultimate liability is difficult to predict. We intend to continue defending this case vigorously, although there are no assurances as to its outcome.
     In addition to the aforementioned types of cases, we are parties to claims and lawsuits that we consider to be ordinary, routine disputes incidental to our business (Other Claims and Lawsuits), including claims and lawsuits concerning the preparation of customers’ income tax returns, tax planning services, the fees charged customers for various services, investment products, relationships with franchisees, contract disputes, employment matters and civil actions, arbitrations, regulatory inquiries and investigations and class actions arising out of our business as a broker-dealer and provider of investment products and as a servicer of mortgage loans. We believe we have meritorious defenses to each of the Other Claims and Lawsuits and are defending them vigorously. Although we cannot provide assurance we will ultimately prevail in each instance, we believe that amounts, if any, required to be paid in the discharge of liabilities or settlements pertaining to Other Claims and Lawsuits will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements. Regardless of outcome, claims and litigation can adversely affect us due to defense costs, diversion of management attention and time, and publicity related to such matters.

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9. Segment Information
     Information concerning our operations by reportable operating segment is as follows:
                 
  (in 000s) 
  Three months ended January 31,  Nine months ended January 31, 
  2007  2006  2007  2006 
 
Revenues:                
Tax Services $628,051  $548,494  $776,183  $686,498 
Business Services  215,895   235,840   650,129   529,491 
Consumer Financial Services  107,511   73,176   267,888   211,177 
Corporate  3,659   2,743   10,322   6,815 
             
  $955,116  $860,253  $1,704,522  $1,433,981 
             
                 
Pretax income (loss):                
Tax Services $59,333  $(6,332) $(261,257) $(293,702)
Business Services  (1,425)  (1,035)  (34,734)  (9,943)
Consumer Financial Services  10,959   (7,668)  5,572   (23,126)
Corporate  (50,014)  (29,979)  (111,330)  (84,073)
             
Income (loss) of continuing operations before taxes $18,853  $(45,014) $(401,749) $(410,844)
             
     HRB Bank commenced operations on May 1, 2006, at which time we realigned certain segments of our business to reflect a new management reporting structure. The previously reported Investment Services segment and HRB Bank are now reported in the Consumer Financial Services segment. Presentation of prior-year results reflects the new segment alignment.
     The Consumer Financial Services segment is primarily engaged in offering advice-based brokerage services and investment planning through HRBFA and full-service banking through HRB Bank. HRBFA offers traditional brokerage services, as well as annuities, insurance, fee-based accounts, online account access, equity research and focus lists, model portfolios, asset allocation strategies, and other investment tools and information. HRB Bank offers traditional banking services including checking and savings accounts, home equity lines of credit, individual retirement accounts, certificates of deposit and prepaid debit card accounts. HRB Bank also purchases loans from OOMC, HRBMC and other lenders to hold for investment purposes. All intersegment transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
     As of January 31, 2007, we met the criteria requiring us to present the assets and liabilities of OOMC and its wholly-owned subsidiary, HRBMC, as held-for-sale and the related financial results as discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated financial statements for all periods presented. See note 11 for additional information.
10. New Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2007, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities — Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115,” (SFAS 159), was issued. This standard allows a company to irrevocably elect fair value as the initial and subsequent measurement attribute for certain financial assets and financial liabilities on a contract-by-contract basis, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings. The provisions of this standard are effective as of the beginning of our fiscal year 2009. We are currently evaluating what effect the adoption of SFAS 159 will have on our consolidated financial statements.
     In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Instruments,” (SFAS 157), was issued. The provisions of this standard include guidelines about the extent to which companies measure assets and liabilities at fair value, the effect of fair value measurements on earnings, risk-adjusted fair value and establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used in developing assumptions when valuing an asset or liability. The provisions of this standard are effective as of the beginning of our fiscal year 2009. We are currently evaluating what effect the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on our consolidated financial statements.
     In September 2006, Staff Accounting Bulleting No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements” (SAB 108), was issued. SAB 108 provides guidance on how prior year misstatements should be quantified when determining if current year financial statements are materially misstated. These provisions are effective for the current fiscal year, with earlier interim period adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating what effect the adoption of SAB 108 will have on our consolidated financial statements.

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     In June 2006, FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (FIN 48), was issued. The interpretation requires that a tax position meet a “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold for the benefit of the uncertain tax position to be recognized in the financial statements and provides guidance on the measurement of the benefit. The interpretation also requires interim period estimated tax benefits of uncertain tax positions to be accounted for in the period of change rather than as a component of the annual effective tax rate. The provisions of this standard are effective as of the beginning of our fiscal year 2008. We are currently evaluating what effect the adoption of FIN 48 will have on our consolidated financial statements.
     In June 2006, Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 06-3, “How Sales Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement (That Is, Gross Versus Net Presentation)” (EITF 06-3) was issued. EITF 06-3 requires disclosure of the presentation of taxes on either a gross (included in revenues and costs) or a net (excluded from revenues) basis as an accounting policy decision. The provisions of this standard are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2006. We do not expect the adoption of EITF 06-3 to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
     In March 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 156, “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets — An Amendment of FASB Statement No. 140,” (SFAS 156), was issued. The provisions of this standard require mortgage servicing rights to be initially valued at fair value. SFAS 156 allows servicers to choose to subsequently measure their servicing rights at fair value or to continue using the “amortization method” under SFAS 140. The provisions of this standard are effective as of the beginning of our fiscal year 2008. We are currently evaluating what effect the adoption of SFAS 156 will have on our consolidated financial statements.
     In February 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Instruments — An Amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140” (SFAS 155), was issued. The provisions of this standard establish a requirement to evaluate interests in securitized financial assets to identify interests that are freestanding derivatives or that are hybrid financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative requiring bifurcation. The standard permits a hybrid financial instrument to be accounted for in its entirety if the holder irrevocably elects to measure the hybrid financial instrument at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized currently in earnings. The provisions of this standard are effective as of the beginning of our fiscal year 2008. Our residual interests typically have interests in derivative instruments embedded within the securitization trusts. If we elect to account for our residual interests on a fair value basis, changes in fair value will impact earnings in the period in which the change occurs. We are currently evaluating what effect the adoption of SFAS 155 will have on our consolidated financial statements.
11. Discontinued Operations
Financial Statement Presentation
On November 6, 2006, we announced we would evaluate strategic alternatives for OOMC, including a possible sale or other transaction through the public markets. On January 20, 2007, our Board of Directors approved the plan to sell OOMC and its wholly-owned subsidiary, HRBMC. As of January 31, 2007, we met the criteria requiring us to present the assets and liabilities of OOMC and HRBMC as held-for-sale and the related financial results as discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated financial statements. The financial statements for all periods presented have been reclassified to present discontinued operations as well. Based upon non-binding correspondence received from interested parties in connection with the planned sale, we currently believe we will recover our recorded investment in net assets held for sale. This process is not complete and the ultimate outcome may differ materially from our current expectations.
     Overhead costs previously allocated to these businesses, which totaled $3.1 million and $9.4 million for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2007, respectively, and $2.7 million and $7.8 million for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2006, respectively, are included in continuing operations. OOMC was previously reported in our Mortgage Services segment and HRBMC was reported in our Consumer Financial Services segment.

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     The major classes of assets and liabilities reported as held-for-sale are as follows:
         
  (in 000s) 
  January 31, 2007  April 30, 2006 
 
Cash and cash equivalents $120,454  $25,600 
Mortgage loans held for sale  363,016   236,399 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  504,590   332,188 
       
Current assets of discontinued operations $988,060  $594,187 
       
         
Beneficial interest in Trusts $175,220  $188,014 
Residual interests in securitizations  110,594   159,058 
Mortgage servicing rights  263,140   272,472 
Mortgage loans held for investment     407,538 
Goodwill, net  152,467   152,467 
Other assets  135,072   121,464 
       
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations $836,493  $1,301,013 
       
         
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and deposits $450,553  $156,324 
Other liabilities  47,196   60,643 
       
Current liabilities of discontinued operations $497,749  $216,967 
       
     The financial results of discontinued operations are as follows:
                 
  (in 000s) 
  Three months ended January 31,  Nine months ended January 31, 
  2007  2006  2007  2006 
 
Revenue $56,146  $296,494  $410,760  $942,802 
Income (loss) before income tax (benefit)  (161,982)  70,422   (222,831)  257,254 
Income tax (benefit)  (76,765)  28,061   (103,765)  101,931 
             
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations $(85,217) $42,361  $(119,066) $155,323 
             
Mortgage Banking Activities
Trading residuals valued at $231.9 million were securitized in net interest margin (NIM) transactions during the current year, with net cash proceeds of $192.5 million received in connection with NIM transactions. In the prior year, trading residuals valued at $234.5 million were securitized with net cash proceeds of $195.2 million received on the transactions. There were no residual interests classified as trading securities as of January 31, 2007 or April 30, 2006. Cash received on trading residual interests is included in operating activities of discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
     Cash flows from available-for-sale residual interests of $13.1 million and $74.9 million were received from the securitization trusts for the nine months ended January 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and is included in investing activities of discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
     The following transactions were treated as non-cash investing activities in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows:
         
  (in 000s) 
Nine months ended January 31, 2007  2006 
 
Residual interest mark-to-market $2,861  $38,930 
Additions to residual interests  39,379   39,378 
     Aggregate unrealized gains on available-for-sale residual interests not yet accreted into income totaled $19.3 million at January 31, 2007 and $44.1 million at April 30, 2006. These unrealized gains are recorded net of deferred taxes in other comprehensive income, and may be recognized in income in future periods either through accretion or upon further securitization or sale of the related residual interest.

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     Activity related to mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) consists of the following:
11.Segment Information
Information concerning our operations by reportable operating segment is as follows:
         
  (in 000s) 
Nine months ended January 31, 2007  2006 
 
Balance, beginning of period $272,472  $166,614 
Additions  134,216   196,245 
Amortization and impairment of fair value  (143,548)  (100,490)
       
Balance, end of period $263,140  $262,369 
       
                             
(in 000s) 
              Consumer          
  Tax  Mortgage  Business  Financial          
  Services  Services  Services  Services  Corporate  Eliminations  Consolidated 
 
Three months ended October 31, 2006:
                            
Revenues:                            
External $82,090  $146,372  $228,554  $102,636  $3,589  $  $563,241 
Loan sales to HRB Bank     4,065            (4,065)   
HRBMC loan sales to OOMC     (10,612)     10,612          
Other intersegment  7   751   549   (804)  3,136   (3,639)   
                      
  $82,097  $140,576  $229,103  $112,444  $6,725  $(7,704) $563,241 
                      
                             
Pretax loss $(167,442) $(39,041) $(18,744) $(6,640) $(27,851) $(3,074) $(262,792)
                      
                             
Three months ended October 31, 2005:
                            
Revenues:                            
External $80,805  $239,567  $166,276  $116,602  $1,793  $  $605,043 
HRBMC loan sales to OOMC     (5,088)     5,088          
Other intersegment  8   1,272   529      2,590   (4,399)   
                      
  $80,813  $235,751  $166,805  $121,690  $4,383  $(4,399) $605,043 
                      
                             
Pretax income (loss) $(142,864) $48,800  $(2,143) $(10,467) $(26,695) $240  $(133,129)
                      
                             
Six months ended October 31, 2006:
                            
Revenues:                            
External $148,108  $313,333  $433,571  $202,924  $6,084  $  $1,104,020 
Loan sales to HRB Bank     14,443            (14,443)   
HRBMC loan sales to OOMC     (19,084)     19,084          
Other intersegment  24   1,560   663   (1,266)  6,199   (7,180)   
                      
  $148,132  $310,252  $434,234  $220,742  $12,283  $(21,623) $1,104,020 
                      
                             
Pretax loss $(320,590) $(43,965) $(33,309) $(14,420) $(56,363) $(12,804) $(481,451)
                      
                             
Six months ended October 31, 2005:
                            
Revenues:                            
External $137,970  $547,843  $293,015  $236,747  $4,461  $  $1,220,036 
HRBMC loan sales to OOMC     (9,323)     9,323          
Other intersegment  34   2,278   636      4,926   (7,874)   
                      
  $138,004  $540,798  $293,651  $246,070  $9,387  $(7,874) $1,220,036 
                      
                             
Pretax income (loss) $(287,370) $179,464  $(8,908) $(14,215) $(48,457) $488  $(178,998)
                      
     Estimated amortization of MSRs for fiscal years 2007 through 2011 is $44.1 million, $121.7 million, $58.3 million, $25.4 million and $9.0 million, respectively.
      HRB Bank commenced operations on May 1, 2006, at which time we realigned certain segments of our business to reflect a new management reporting structure. The previously reported Investment Services segment, HRBMC (which was previously included in the Mortgage Services segment), and HRB Bank are now reported in the Consumer Financial Services segment. Presentation of prior-year results reflects the new segment alignment.
     The key weighted average assumptions we used to estimate the cash flows and values of the residual interests initially recorded during the nine months ended January 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows:
      The Consumer Financial Services segment is primarily engaged in offering advice-based brokerage services and investment planning through HRBFA, mortgage loans through HRBMC and
         
Nine months ended January 31, 2007  2006 
 
Estimated credit losses  3.24%  2.85%
Discount rate  21.91%  20.34%
Variable returns to third-party beneficial interest holders LIBOR forward curve at closing date
     The key weighted average assumptions we used to estimate the cash flows and values of the residual interests and MSRs at January 31, 2007 and April 30, 2006 are as follows:
         
  January 31, 2007  April 30, 2006 
 
Estimated credit losses  3.22%  3.07%
Discount rate — residual interests  24.32%  21.98%
Discount rate — MSRs  18.00%  18.00%
Variable returns to third-party beneficial interest holders LIBOR forward curve at valuation date
     We originate both adjustable and fixed rate mortgage loans. A key assumption used to estimate the cash flows and values of the residual interests and MSRs is average annualized prepayment speeds. Prepayment speeds include voluntary prepayments, involuntary prepayments and scheduled principal payments. Prepayment rate assumptions used during the current fiscal quarter are as follows:
             
      Months Outstanding After
  Prior to Initial Initial Rate Reset Date
  Rate Reset Date Zero - 3 Remaining Life
 
Adjustable rate mortgage loans:            
With prepayment penalties  31%  71%  38%
Without prepayment penalties  37%  54%  34%
Fixed rate mortgage loans:            
With prepayment penalties  29%  45%  34%
     For fixed rate mortgages without prepayment penalties, we use an average prepayment rate of 30% over the life of the loans. Prepayment rate is projected based on actual paydown including voluntary, involuntary and scheduled principal payments.
     Expected static pool credit losses are as follows:
                             
  Mortgage Loans Securitized in Fiscal Year 
 
  Prior to 2002  2002  2003  2004  2005  2006  2007 
 
As of:                            
January 31, 2007  5.12%  2.41%  2.12%  2.35%  2.21%  3.59%  3.26%
April 30, 2006  4.75%  2.69%  2.13%  2.18%  2.48%  3.05%   
April 30, 2005  4.52%  2.53%  2.08%  2.30%  2.83%      
April 30, 2004  4.46%  3.58%  4.35%  3.92%         

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     Static pool credit losses are calculated by summing the actual and projected future credit losses and dividing them by the original balance of each pool of assets.
full-service banking through HRB Bank. HRB Bank offers traditional banking services, including checking and savings accounts, home equity lines of credit, individual retirement accounts, certificates of deposit and prepaid debit card accounts. HRB Bank also purchases loans from Option One Mortgage Corporation (OOMC), HRBMC and other lenders to hold for investment purposes. HRBMC originates non-prime loans for sale to OOMC and prime loans for sale to HRB Bank and other third-party buyers.
      All intersegment transactions are eliminated in consolidation. The largest intersegment revenue transactions include gains recognized on loans sold to HRB Bank by OOMC and mortgage fees earned by HRBMC on loans sold to OOMC.
12.New Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Instruments,” (SFAS 157), was issued. The provisions of this standard include guidelines about the extent to which companies measure assets and liabilities at fair value, the effect of fair value measurements on earnings, risk-adjusted fair value and establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used in developing assumptions used when valuing an asset or liability. The provisions of this standard are effective as of the beginning of our fiscal year 2009. We are currently evaluating what effect the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on our consolidated financial statements.
      In September 2006, Staff Accounting Bulleting No. 108, “Financial Statements — Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year for Financial Statements” (SAB 108), was issued. SAB 108 provides guidance on how prior year misstatements should be quantified when determining if current year financial statements are materially misstated. These provisions are effective for the current fiscal year, with earlier interim period adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating what effect the adoption of SAB 108 will have on our consolidated financial statements.
      In June 2006, FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (FIN 48), was issued. The interpretation requires that a tax position meet a “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold for the benefit of the uncertain tax position to be recognized in the financial statements and provides guidance on the measurement of the benefit. The interpretation also requires interim period estimated tax benefits of uncertain tax positions to be accounted for in the period of change rather than as a component of the annual effective tax rate. The provisions of this standard are effective as of the beginning of our fiscal year 2008. We are currently evaluating what effect the adoption of FIN 48 will have on our consolidated financial statements.
      In June 2006, Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 06-3, “How Sales Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement (That Is, Gross Versus Net Presentation)” (EITF 06-3) was issued. EITF 06-3 requires disclosure of the presentation of taxes on either a gross (included in revenues and costs) or a net (excluded from revenues) basis as an accounting policy decision. The provisions of this standard are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2006. We do not expect the adoption of EITF 06-3 to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
      In March 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 156, “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets — An Amendment of FASB Statement No. 140,” (SFAS 156), was issued. The provisions of this standard require mortgage servicing rights to be initially valued at fair value. SFAS 156 allows servicers to choose to subsequently measure their servicing rights at fair value or to continue using the “amortization method” under SFAS 140. The provisions of this standard are effective as of the beginning of our fiscal year 2008. We are currently evaluating what effect the adoption of SFAS 156 will have on our consolidated financial statements.
      In February 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Instruments — An Amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140” (SFAS 155), was issued. The provisions of this standard establish a requirement to evaluate interests in securitized financial assets to identify interests that are freestanding derivatives or that are hybrid financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative requiring bifurcation. The standard permits a hybrid financial instrument to be accounted for in its entirety if the holder irrevocably elects to
     At January 31, 2007, the sensitivities of the current fair value of the residual interests and MSRs to 10% and 20% adverse changes in the above key assumptions are as presented in the following table. These sensitivities are hypothetical and should be used with caution. As the figures indicate, changes in fair value based on a 10% variation in assumptions generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of the change in assumption to the change in fair value may not be linear. Also in this table, the effect of a variation of a particular assumption on the fair value of the retained interest is calculated without changing any other assumptions; in reality, changes in one factor may result in changes in another, which might magnify or counteract the sensitivities.
             
  (dollars in 000s) 
  Residential Mortgage Loans    
  Available-for-Sale  Beneficial Interest    
  Residuals  in Trusts  MSRs 
 
Carrying amount/fair value $110,594  $175,220  $263,140 
Weighted average remaining life (in years)  3.2   2.2   1.3 
             
Prepayments (including defaults):            
Adverse 10% — $impact on fair value $(7,772) $(5,447) $(21,890)
Adverse 20% — $impact on fair value  (5,687)  (8,402)  (41,755)
             
Credit losses:            
Adverse 10% — $impact on fair value $(32,323) $(6,302) Not applicable
Adverse 20% — $impact on fair value  (57,732)  (11,571) Not applicable
             
Discount rate:            
Adverse 10% — $impact on fair value $(5,522) $(4,491) $(6,869)
Adverse 20% — $impact on fair value  (10,594)  (8,797)  (13,444)
             
Variable interest rates (LIBOR forward curve):            
Adverse 10% — $impact on fair value $988  $(40,717) Not applicable
Adverse 20% — $impact on fair value  1,972   (82,550) Not applicable
     Increases in prepayment rates related to available-for-sale residuals can generate a positive impact to fair value when reductions in estimated credit losses and increases in prepayment penalties exceed the adverse impact to accretion from accelerating the life of the available-for-sale residual interest.
     Mortgage loans that have been securitized and mortgage loans held for sale at January 31, 2007 and April 30, 2006, past due sixty days or more and the related credit losses incurred are presented below:
                         
  (in 000s) 
  Total Principal  Principal Amount of    
  Amount of Loans  Loans 60 Days or  Credit Losses 
  Outstanding  More Past Due  (net of recoveries) 
 
  January 31,  April 30,  January 31,  April 30,  Three months ended 
  2007  2006  2007  2006  January 31, 2007  April 30, 2006 
 
Securitized mortgage loans $12,445,576  $10,046,032  $1,252,052  $1,012,414  $41,925  $35,307 
Mortgage loans in warehouse Trusts  5,982,538   7,845,834             
Mortgage loans held for sale  432,949   255,224   316,348   98,906   135,924   33,504 
                   
Total loans $18,861,063  $18,147,090  $1,568,400  $1,111,320  $177,849  $68,811 
                   

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Derivative Instruments
measure the hybrid financial instrument at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized currently in earnings. The provisions of this standard are effective as of the beginning of our fiscal year 2008. Our residual interests typically have interests in derivative instruments embedded within the securitization trusts. If we elect to account for our residual interests on a fair value basis, changes in fair value will impact earnings in the period in which the change occurs. We are currently evaluating what effect the adoption of SFAS 155 will have on our consolidated financial statements.
13.Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
Block Financial Corporation (BFC) is an indirect, wholly owned consolidated subsidiary of the Company. BFC is the Issuer and the Company is the Guarantor of the Senior Notes issued on April 13, 2000 and October 26, 2004. These condensed consolidating financial statements have been prepared using the equity method of accounting. Earnings of subsidiaries are, therefore, reflected in the Company’s investment in subsidiaries account. The elimination entries eliminate investments in subsidiaries, related stockholder’s equity and other intercompany balances and transactions.
A summary of our derivative instruments as of January 31, 2007 and April 30, 2006, and gains or losses incurred during the three and nine months ended January 31, 2007 and 2006 is as follows:
                     
Condensed Consolidating Income Statements           (in 000s) 
Three months ended H&R Block, Inc.  BFC  Other      Consolidated 
October 31, 2006 (Guarantor)  (Issuer)  Subsidiaries  Elims  H&R Block 
 
Total revenues $  $316,076  $248,689  $(1,524) $563,241 
                
  
Cost of services     125,395   367,465   1   492,861 
Cost of other revenues     94,106   3,130      97,236 
Selling, general and administrative     109,680   120,961   (1,525)  229,116 
                
Total expenses     329,181   491,556   (1,524)  819,213 
                
Operating loss     (13,105)  (242,867)     (255,972)
Interest expense     (11,810)  (281)     (12,091)
Other income, net  (262,792)  1,194   4,077   262,792   5,271 
                
Loss before tax benefit  (262,792)  (23,721)  (239,071)  262,792   (262,792)
Income tax benefit  (106,332)  (9,362)  (96,970)  106,332   (106,332)
                
Net loss $(156,460) $(14,359) $(142,101) $156,460  $(156,460)
                
                         
                      (in 000s) 
  Asset (Liability) Balance at  Gain (Loss) for the Three  Gain (Loss) for the Nine 
  January 31,  April 30,  Months Ended January 31,  Months Ended January 31, 
  2007  2006  2007  2006  2007  2006 
 
Rate-lock equivalents $(3,563) $(317) $(9,237) $34  $(5,207) $(705)
Forward loan sale commitments     1,961   (2,493)         
Put options on Eurodollar futures  2,119   3,282   400      (1,657)   
Prime short sales  (301)  777   (131)  (1,266)  864   221 
Interest rate swaps  6,262   8,831   46,640   6,292   26,372   91,578 
Interest rate caps                 802 
                   
  $4,517  $14,534  $35,179  $5,060  $20,372  $91,896 
                   
                     
Three months ended H&R Block, Inc.  BFC  Other      Consolidated 
October 31, 2005 (Guarantor)  (Issuer)  Subsidiaries  Elims  H&R Block 
 
Total revenues $  $395,825  $213,175  $(3,957) $605,043 
                
  
Cost of services     115,818   282,203   43   398,064 
Cost of other revenues     129,316   5,548      134,864 
Selling, general and administrative     96,960   102,742   (4,000)  195,702 
                
Total expenses     342,094   390,493   (3,957)  728,630 
                
Operating income (loss)     53,731   (177,318)     (123,587)
Interest expense     (11,811)  (574)     (12,385)
Other income, net  (133,129)     2,843   133,129   2,843 
                
Income (loss) before taxes  (133,129)  41,920   (175,049)  133,129   (133,129)
Income taxes (benefit)  (51,880)  16,349   (68,229)  51,880   (51,880)
                
Net income (loss) $(81,249) $25,571  $(106,820) $81,249  $(81,249)
                
     The notional amount of interest rate swaps to which we were a party at January 31, 2007 and April 30, 2006 was $7.7 billion and $8.8 billion, respectively, with a weighted average duration at each date of 1.9 years. At January 31, 2007 we had no forward loan sale commitments. At April 30, 2006 the notional value and the contract value of our forward loan sale commitments was $3.1 billion.
     None of our derivative instruments qualify for hedge accounting treatment as of January 31, 2007 or April 30, 2006.
Commitments and Contingencies
The following table summarizes certain of our contractual obligations and commitments related to our discontinued operations:
         
      (in 000s)
As of January 31, 2007 April 30, 2006
 
Commitment to fund mortgage loans $3,558,184  $4,032,045 
Commitment to sell mortgage loans     3,052,688 
     In the normal course of business, we maintain recourse with standard representations and warranties customary to the mortgage banking industry. Violations of these representations and warranties, such as early payment defaults by borrowers, may require us to repurchase loans previously sold. Repurchased loans are normally sold in subsequent sale transactions. The following table summarizes our loan repurchase activity:
                     
                  (dollars in 000s)
  Three months ended Nine months ended Fiscal year ended
  January 31, January 31, April 30,
  2007 2006 2007 2006 2006
 
Loans repurchased from loan sales $403,502  $104,774  $812,293  $223,258  $297,606 
Repurchase reserves added during period $111,122  $13,076  $251,083  $49,547  $64,098 
Repurchase reserves added as a percent of originations  1.77%  0.15%  1.18%  0.15%  0.18%
     We established a liability, related to the potential loss we expect to incur on repurchase of loans previously sold and premium recapture, totaling $44.8 million and $33.4 million at January 31, 2007 and April 30, 2006, respectively. On an ongoing basis, we monitor the adequacy of our repurchase liability, which is established upon the initial sale of the loans, and is included in current liabilities held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. During the nine months ended January 31, 2007, we experienced higher early payment defaults, resulting in an increase in actual and expected loan repurchase activity. As a result, we increased our reserves accordingly. In establishing our reserves, we’ve assumed all loans that are currently delinquent and subject to contractual repurchase terms will be repurchased, and that 6% of loans previously sold but not yet subject to contractual repurchase terms will be repurchased. Based on historical experience, we assumed 10% of all loans we repurchase will cure with no loss incurred, and of those that do not cure, we assumed an average 29% loss severity for loans on balance sheet as of January 31, 2007.

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Six months ended H&R Block, Inc.  BFC  Other      Consolidated 
October 31, 2006 (Guarantor)  (Issuer)  Subsidiaries  Elims  H&R Block 
 
Total revenues $  $639,737  $467,254  $(2,971) $1,104,020 
                
  
Cost of services     251,193   697,133   33   948,359 
Cost of other revenues     182,797   6,453      189,250 
Selling, general and administrative     211,271   227,438   (3,004)  435,705 
                
Total expenses     645,261   931,024   (2,971)  1,573,314 
                
Operating loss     (5,524)  (463,770)     (469,294)
Interest expense     (23,618)  (608)     (24,226)
Other income, net  (481,451)  3,966   8,103   481,451   12,069 
                
Loss before tax benefit  (481,451)  (25,176)  (456,275)  481,451   (481,451)
Income tax benefit  (193,614)  (9,929)  (183,685)  193,614   (193,614)
                
Net loss $(287,837) $(15,247) $(272,590) $287,837  $(287,837)
                
     During the third quarter, we amended our warehouse facility with Citigroup Global Markets Realty Corp (Citigroup) to split OOMC’s existing warehouse financing arrangement with Citigroup into two separate warehouse facilities, one of which is an on-balance sheet facility with capacity of $500.0 million and the other an off-balance sheet facility. Loans totaling $172.3 million were held on the on-balance sheet line at January 31, 2007, with the related loans and liability reported in assets and liabilities held for sale.
                     
Six months ended H&R Block, Inc.  BFC  Other      Consolidated 
October 31, 2005 (Guarantor)  (Issuer)  Subsidiaries  Elims  H&R Block 
 
Total revenues $  $856,465  $370,840  $(7,269) $1,220,036 
                
  
Cost of service revenues     225,171   523,687   132   748,990 
Cost of other revenues     250,216   8,005      258,221 
Selling, general and administrative     188,148   196,499   (7,401)  377,246 
                
Total expenses     663,535   728,191   (7,269)  1,384,457 
                
Operating income (loss)     192,930   (357,351)     (164,421)
Interest expense     (23,621)  (1,199)     (24,820)
Other income, net  (178,998)     10,243   178,998   10,243 
                
Income (loss) before taxes  (178,998)  169,309   (348,307)  178,998   (178,998)
Income taxes (benefit)  (69,755)  66,031   (135,786)  69,755   (69,755)
                
Net income (loss) $(109,243) $103,278  $(212,521) $109,243  $(109,243)
                
     OOMC has guaranteed up to a maximum amount equal to approximately 10% of the aggregate principal balance of mortgage loans held by the Trusts before ultimate disposition of the loans by the Trusts. This obligation can be called upon in the event adequate proceeds are not available from the sale of the mortgage loans to satisfy the current or ultimate payment obligations of the Trusts. No losses have been sustained on this commitment since its inception. The total principal amount of Trust obligations outstanding as of January 31, 2007, April 30, 2006 and January 31, 2006 was $5.9 billion, $7.8 billion and $11.2 billion, respectively. The fair value of mortgage loans held by the Trusts as of January 31, 2007, April 30, 2006 and January 31, 2006 was $5.9 billion, $7.9 billion and $11.4 billion, respectively. Under the warehouse agreements, we may be required to provide funds in the event of declining loan values, but only to the extent of the 10% guaranteed amount. At January 31, 2007, April 30, 2006 and January 31, 2006 funds provided totaled $164.2 million, $19.7 million and $54.6 million, respectively, and were applied to reduce the Trusts' payment obligations.
                     
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets           (in 000s) 
  H&R Block, Inc.  BFC  Other      Consolidated 
October 31, 2006 (Guarantor)  (Issuer)  Subsidiaries  Elims  H&R Block 
 
Cash & cash equivalents $  $200,417  $241,856  $  $442,273 
Cash & cash equivalents — restricted     393,563   23,292      416,855 
Receivables from customers, brokers and dealers, net     413,237         413,237 
Receivables, net  108   104,626   308,586      413,320 
Mortgage loans held for sale     432,064         432,064 
Mortgage loans held for investment     683,839         683,839 
Intangible assets and goodwill, net     368,788   962,232      1,331,020 
Investments in subsidiaries  4,840,520   215      (4,840,520)  215 
Other assets     1,355,454   718,745   (131)  2,074,068 
                
Total assets $4,840,628  $3,952,203  $2,254,711  $(4,840,651) $6,206,891 
                
Commercial paper $  $1,040,429  $  $  $1,040,429 
Accts. payable to customers, brokers and dealers     700,673         700,673 
Customer deposits     595,769         595,769 
Long-term debt     398,118   13,587      411,705 
Other liabilities  2   1,009,214   820,470      1,829,686 
Net intercompany advances  3,211,997   (1,557,872)  (1,654,125)      
Stockholders’ equity  1,628,629   1,765,872   3,074,779   (4,840,651)  1,628,629 
                
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $4,840,628  $3,952,203  $2,254,711  $(4,840,651) $6,206,891 
                
     As of January 31, 2007, OOMC did not meet the “minimum net income” financial covenant contained in eight of its warehouse facilities. This covenant requires OOMC to maintain a cumulative minimum net income of at least $1 for the four consecutive fiscal quarters ended January 31, 2007. On January 24, 2007, OOMC obtained waivers of the minimum net income financial covenants through April 27, 2007 from each of the applicable warehouse facility providers. We anticipate that OOMC will not meet this financial covenant at April 30, 2007, however we believe we will be able to obtain waivers for that date from a sufficient number of warehouse providers to allow OOMC to continue its off-balance sheet financing activities. If OOMC cannot obtain the waivers, warehouse facility providers would have the right to terminate their future funding obligations under the applicable warehouse facilities, terminate OOMC’s right to service the loans remaining in the applicable warehouse or request funding of the 10% guarantee mentioned above. While this termination could adversely impact OOMC’s ability to fund new loans, we believe this risk is mitigated by options available to H&R Block.
Restructuring Charge
During fiscal year 2006, we initiated a restructuring plan to reduce costs within our mortgage operations. On November 6, 2006, we announced an additional restructuring plan, also within our mortgage operations, which will be recorded primarily during our third and fourth quarters. Charges incurred during the current quarter related to the additional restructuring plan totaled $6.5 million and are included in “other adjustments” in the table below. Changes in our restructuring charge liability during the nine months ended January 31, 2007 are as follows:
                 
              (in 000s) 
  Accrual Balance  Cash  Other  Accrual Balance as of 
  as of April 30, 2006  Payments  Adjustments  January 31, 2007 
 
Employee severance costs $1,737  $(3,626) $3,179  $1,290 
Contract termination costs  5,821   (3,864)  5,709   7,666 
             
  $7,558  $(7,490) $8,888  $8,956 
             
     The remaining liability related to this restructuring charge is included in liabilities held for sale on our condensed consolidated balance sheet and relates to lease obligations for vacant space resulting from branch office closings and employee severance costs.

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  H&R Block, Inc.  BFC  Other      Consolidated 
April 30, 2006 (Guarantor)  (Issuer)  Subsidiaries  Elims  H&R Block 
 
Cash & cash equivalents $  $151,561  $542,797  $  $694,358 
Cash & cash equivalents — restricted     377,445   16,624      394,069 
Receivables from customers, brokers and dealers, net     496,577         496,577 
Receivables, net  161   128,123   339,393      467,677 
Intangible assets and goodwill, net     387,194   932,752      1,319,946 
Investments in subsidiaries  5,237,611   215   456   (5,237,611)  671 
Other assets     2,116,900   499,477   (540)  2,615,837 
                
Total assets $5,237,772  $3,658,015  $2,331,499  $(5,238,151) $5,989,135 
                
Accts. payable to customers, brokers and dealers $  $781,303  $  $  $781,303 
Long-term debt     398,001   19,538      417,539 
Other liabilities  2   1,042,611   1,599,881      2,642,494 
Net intercompany advances  3,089,971   (355,358)  (2,734,567)  (46)   
Stockholders’ equity  2,147,799   1,791,458   3,446,647   (5,238,105)  2,147,799 
                
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $5,237,772  $3,658,015  $2,331,499  $(5,238,151) $5,989,135 
                
12. Subsequent Event
                     
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows           (in 000s) 
Six months ended H&R Block, Inc.  BFC  Other      Consolidated 
October 31, 2006 (Guarantor)  (Issuer)  Subsidiaries  Elims  H&R Block 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: $29,170  $(83,836) $(1,135,626) $  $(1,190,292)
                
Cash flows from investing:                    
Cash received on residuals     6,422         6,422 
Mortgage loans originated for investment, net     (278,003)        (278,003)
Purchase property & equipment     (12,285)  (82,502)     (94,787)
Payments for business acquisitions        (13,609)     (13,609)
Net intercompany advances  216,983         (216,983)   
Other, net        8,088      8,088 
                
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  216,983   (283,866)  (88,023)  (216,983)  (371,889)
                
Cash flows from financing:                    
Repayments of commercial paper     (2,295,573)        (2,295,573)
Proceeds from commercial paper     3,336,002         3,336,002 
Customer deposits     595,769         595,769 
Dividends paid  (84,225)           (84,225)
Acquisition of treasury shares  (186,560)           (186,560)
Proceeds from stock options  10,640            10,640 
Excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation  1,567            1,567 
Net intercompany advances     (1,202,514)  985,531   216,983    
Other, net  12,425   (17,126)  (62,823)     (67,524)
                
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  (246,153)  416,558   922,708   216,983   1,310,096 
                
Net increase (decrease) in cash     48,856   (300,941)     (252,085)
Cash — beginning of period     151,561   542,797      694,358 
                
Cash — end of period $  $200,417  $241,856  $  $442,273 
                
Effective February 5, 2007, we acquired the assets and assumed certain liabilities of a group of commercial tax preparation software providers for an aggregate purchase price of $65.8 million. The purchase price is subject to a post-closing adjustment based upon determination of the final February 5, 2007 net asset value. The assets and liabilities related to this acquisition will be included in our Tax Services segment.
13. Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
Block Financial Corporation (BFC) is an indirect, wholly owned consolidated subsidiary of the Company. BFC is the Issuer and the Company is the Guarantor of the Senior Notes issued on April 13, 2000 and October 26, 2004. These condensed consolidating financial statements have been prepared using the equity method of accounting. Earnings of subsidiaries are, therefore, reflected in the Company’s investment in subsidiaries account. The elimination entries eliminate investments in subsidiaries, related stockholder’s equity and other intercompany balances and transactions.
Condensed Consolidating Income Statements
                     
                  (in 000s) 
Three months ended H&R Block, Inc.  BFC  Other      Consolidated 
January 31, 2007 (Guarantor)  (Issuer)  Subsidiaries  Elims  H&R Block 
 
Total revenues $  $255,407  $703,198  $(3,489) $955,116 
                
                     
Cost of services     46,651   541,254   (32)  587,873 
Cost of other revenues     60,453   9,509      69,962 
Selling, general and administrative     94,184   177,087   (1,878)  269,393 
                
Total expenses     201,288   727,850   (1,910)  927,228 
                
Operating income (loss)     54,119   (24,652)  (1,579)  27,888 
Interest expense     (11,811)  (255)     (12,066)
Other income, net  18,853   (3,958)  6,989   (18,853)  3,031 
                
Income (loss) from continuing operations before tax (benefit)  18,853   38,350   (17,918)  (20,432)  18,853 
Income tax (benefit)  (6,112)  28,043   (33,378)  5,335   (6,112)
                
Net income from continuing operations  24,965   10,307   15,460   (25,767)  24,965 
Net loss from discontinued operations  (85,217)  (87,293)     87,293   (85,217)
                
Net income (loss) $(60,252) $(76,986) $15,460  $61,526  $(60,252)
                
                     
Three months ended H&R Block, Inc.  BFC  Other      Consolidated 
January 31, 2006 (Guarantor)  (Issuer)  Subsidiaries  Elims  H&R Block 
 
Total revenues $  $196,137  $667,754  $(3,638) $860,253 
                
                     
Cost of services     53,787   505,266   29   559,082 
Cost of other revenues     19,655   20,626      40,281 
Selling, general and administrative     86,186   212,497   (1,282)  297,401 
                
Total expenses     159,628   738,389   (1,253)  896,764 
                
Operating income (loss)     36,509   (70,635)  (2,385)  (36,511)
Interest expense     (11,810)  (401)     (12,211)
Other income, net  (45,014)     3,708   45,014   3,708 
                
Income (loss) from continuing operations before tax (benefit)  (45,014)  24,699   (67,328)  42,629   (45,014)
Income tax (benefit)  (14,766)  10,393   (24,210)  13,817   (14,766)
                
Net income (loss) from continuing operations  (30,248)  14,306   (43,118)  28,812   (30,248)
Net income from discontinued operations  42,361   40,925      (40,925)  42,361 
                
Net income (loss) $12,113  $55,231  $(43,118) $(12,113) $12,113 
                

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Six months ended H&R Block, Inc.  BFC  Other    Consolidated
October 31, 2005 (Guarantor)  (Issuer)  Subsidiaries  Elims H&R Block     
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: $24,257  $(229,003) $(500,113) $  $(704,859)
                
Cash flows from investing:                    
Cash received on residuals     64,377         64,377 
Cash received on sale of residuals     30,497         30,497 
Purchase property & equipment     (20,228)  (57,407)     (77,635)
Payments for business acquisitions     (2,948)  (197,361)     (200,309)
Net intercompany advances  264,868         (264,868)   
Other, net        13,151      13,151 
                
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  264,868   71,698   (241,617)  (264,868)  (169,919)
                
Cash flows from financing:                    
Repayments of commercial paper     (1,101,729)        (1,101,729)
Proceeds from commercial paper     1,599,904         1,599,904 
Dividends paid  (77,381)           (77,381)
Acquisition of treasury shares  (259,745)           (259,745)
Proceeds from common stock  42,663            42,663 
Net intercompany advances     (322,298)  57,430   264,868    
Other, net  5,338   3,390   (45,385)     (36,657)
                
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  (289,125)  179,267   12,045   264,868   167,055 
                
Net increase (decrease) in cash     21,962   (729,685)     (707,723)
Cash — beginning of period     162,983   937,230      1,100,213 
                
Cash — end of period $  $184,945  $207,545  $  $392,490 
                
                     
Nine months ended H&R Block, Inc.  BFC  Other      Consolidated 
January 31, 2007 (Guarantor)  (Issuer)  Subsidiaries  Elims  H&R Block 
 
Total revenues $  $540,530  $1,173,192  $(9,200) $1,704,522 
                
                     
Cost of services     139,531   1,238,387   1   1,377,919 
Cost of other revenues     99,040   15,962      115,002 
Selling, general and administrative     192,512   404,340   (4,697)  592,155 
                
Total expenses     431,083   1,658,689   (4,696)  2,085,076 
                
Operating income (loss)     109,447   (485,497)  (4,504)  (380,554)
Interest expense     (35,429)  (863)     (36,292)
Other income, net  (401,749)  5   15,092   401,749   15,097 
                
Income (loss) from continuing operations before tax (benefit)  (401,749)  74,023   (471,268)  397,245   (401,749)
Income tax (benefit)  (172,726)  45,114   (215,904)  170,790   (172,726)
                
Net income (loss) from continuing operations  (229,023)  28,909   (255,364)  226,455   (229,023)
Net loss from discontinued operations  (119,066)  (124,067)     124,067   (119,066)
                
Net loss $(348,089) $(95,158) $(255,364) $350,522  $(348,089)
                
                     
Nine months ended H&R Block, Inc.  BFC  Other      Consolidated 
January 31, 2006 (Guarantor)  (Issuer)  Subsidiaries  Elims  H&R Block 
 
Total revenues $  $406,294  $1,038,594  $(10,907) $1,433,981 
                
                     
Cost of service revenues     146,755   1,028,953   161   1,175,869 
Cost of other revenues     30,545   28,631      59,176 
Selling, general and administrative     181,419   408,996   (3,715)  586,700 
                
Total expenses     358,719   1,466,580   (3,554)  1,821,745 
                
Operating income (loss)     47,575   (427,986)  (7,353)  (387,764)
Interest expense     (35,431)  (1,600)     (37,031)
Other income, net  (410,844)     13,951   410,844   13,951 
                
Income (loss) from continuing operations before tax (benefit)  (410,844)  12,144   (415,635)  403,491   (410,844)
Income tax (benefit)  (158,391)  4,518   (159,996)  155,478   (158,391)
                
Net income (loss) from continuing operations  (252,453)  7,626   (255,639)  248,013   (252,453)
Net income from discontinued operations  155,323   150,883      (150,883)  155,323 
                
Net income (loss) $(97,130) $158,509  $(255,639) $97,130  $(97,130)
                

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
                     
                  (in 000s) 
  H&R Block, Inc.  BFC  Other      Consolidated 
January 31, 2007 (Guarantor)  (Issuer)  Subsidiaries  Elims  H&R Block 
 
Cash & cash equivalents $  $778,197  $304,469  $  $1,082,666 
Cash & cash equivalents – restricted     419,000   13,524      432,524 
Receivables from customers, brokers and dealers, net     424,874         424,874 
Receivables, net  569   1,845,236   531,041      2,376,846 
Mortgage loans held for investment     1,069,626         1,069,626 
Intangible assets and goodwill, net     207,117   959,771      1,166,888 
Investments in subsidiaries  4,710,589      498   (4,710,589)  498 
Assets held for sale     1,824,553         1,824,553 
Other assets     243,759   737,737   7   981,503 
                
Total assets $4,711,158  $6,812,362  $2,547,040  $(4,710,582) $9,359,978 
                
                     
Short-term borrowings $  $2,909,425  $16,996  $  $2,926,421 
Accts. payable to customers, brokers and dealers     684,475         684,475 
Customer deposits     1,632,875         1,632,875 
Long-term debt     398,177   18,006      416,183 
Liabilities held for sale     497,749         497,749 
Other liabilities  2   778,273   893,790   36   1,672,101 
Net intercompany advances  3,180,982   (1,763,237)  (1,417,716)  (29)   
Stockholders’ equity  1,530,174   1,674,625   3,035,964   (4,710,589)  1,530,174 
                
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $4,711,158  $6,812,362  $2,547,040  $(4,710,582) $9,359,978 
                
                     
  H&R Block, Inc.  BFC  Other      Consolidated 
April 30, 2006 (Guarantor)  (Issuer)  Subsidiaries  Elims  H&R Block 
 
Cash & cash equivalents $  $134,407  $542,797  $  $677,204 
Cash & cash equivalents – restricted     368,999   16,624      385,623 
Receivables from customers, brokers and dealers, net     496,577         496,577 
Receivables, net  161   107,079   374,904      482,144 
Intangible assets and goodwill, net     234,727   932,752      1,167,479 
Investments in subsidiaries  5,237,611      456   (5,237,611)  456 
Assets held for sale     1,895,200         1,895,200 
Other assets     421,026   463,966   (540)  884,452 
                
Total assets $5,237,772  $3,658,015  $2,331,499  $(5,238,151) $5,989,135 
                
                     
Accts. payable to customers, brokers and dealers $  $781,303  $  $  $781,303 
Long-term debt     398,001   19,538      417,539 
Liabilities held for sale     216,967         216,967 
Other liabilities  2   825,644   1,599,881      2,425,527 
Net intercompany advances  3,089,971   (355,358)  (2,734,567)  (46)   
Stockholders’ equity  2,147,799   1,791,458   3,446,647   (5,238,105)  2,147,799 
                
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $5,237,772  $3,658,015  $2,331,499  $(5,238,151) $5,989,135 
                

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
                     
                  (in 000s) 
Nine months ended H&R Block, Inc.  BFC  Other    Consolidated 
January 31, 2007 (Guarantor)  (Issuer)  Subsidiaries  Elims  H&R Block 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: $32,882  $(1,589,010) $(1,222,136) $  $(2,778,264)
                
Cash flows from investing:                    
Mortgage loans originated for investment, net     (1,073,012)        (1,073,012)
Purchase property & equipment     (3,407)  (126,498)     (129,905)
Payments for business acquisitions        (24,670)     (24,670)
Net intercompany advances  247,754         (247,754)   
Investing cash flows from discontinued operations     18,322         18,322 
Other, net     3,955   26,587      30,542 
                
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  247,754   (1,054,142)  (124,581)  (247,754)  (1,178,723)
                
Cash flows from financing:                    
Repayments of commercial paper     (4,893,093)  (8,525)     (4,901,618)
Proceeds from commercial paper     6,372,135   25,521      6,397,656 
Repayments of short-term borrowings     (889,722)        (889,722)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings     2,320,105         2,320,105 
Customer deposits     1,632,875         1,632,875 
Dividends paid  (128,088)           (128,088)
Acquisition of treasury shares  (188,562)           (188,562)
Proceeds from stock options  19,183            19,183 
Excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation  2,379            2,379 
Net intercompany advances     (1,413,234)  1,165,480   247,754    
Financing cash flows from discontinued operations     172,301         172,301 
Other, net  14,452   (14,425)  (74,087)     (74,060)
                
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  (280,636)  3,286,942   1,108,389   247,754   4,362,449 
                
Net increase (decrease) in cash     643,790   (238,328)     405,462 
Cash – beginning of period     134,407   542,797      677,204 
                
Cash – end of period $  $778,197  $304,469  $  $1,082,666 
                

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Nine months ended H&R Block, Inc.  BFC  Other      Consolidated 
January 31, 2006 (Guarantor)  (Issuer)  Subsidiaries  Elims  H&R Block 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: $43,228  $(1,198,372) $(539,248) $  $(1,694,392)
                
Cash flows from investing:                    
Purchase property & equipment     1,226   (135,554)     (134,328)
Payments for business acquisitions     (3,140)  (206,676)     (209,816)
Net intercompany advances  229,755         (229,755)   
Investing cash flows from discontinued operations     72,247         72,247 
Other, net     328   17,297      17,625 
                
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  229,755   70,661   (324,933)  (229,755)  (254,272)
                
Cash flows from financing:                    
Repayments of commercial paper     (2,610,432)  (22,012)     (2,632,444)
Proceeds from commercial paper     4,636,188   42,204      4,678,392 
Proceeds from short-term borrowings     550,000         550,000 
Dividends paid  (118,665)           (118,665)
Acquisition of treasury shares  (260,078)           (260,078)
Proceeds from common stock  95,930            95,930 
Net intercompany advances     (1,335,289)  1,105,534   229,755    
Other, net  9,830   5,642   (24,821)     (9,349)
                
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  (272,983)  1,246,109   1,100,905   229,755   2,303,786 
                
Net increase in cash     118,398   236,724      355,122 
Cash – beginning of period     135,069   937,230      1,072,299 
                
Cash – end of period $  $253,467  $1,173,954  $  $1,427,421 
                

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ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
H&R Block is a diversified company delivering tax services and financial advice, investment, mortgage and banking services, and business and consulting services. For more than 50 years, we have been developing relationships with millions of tax clients and our strategy is to expand on these relationships. Our Tax Services segment provides income tax return preparation services, electronic filing services and other services and products related to income tax return preparation to the general public primarily in the United States, Canada and Australia. Our Mortgage Services segment offers a full range of home mortgage services through OOMC. RSM McGladrey Business Services, Inc. (RSM) is a national accounting, tax and business consulting firm primarily serving midsized businesses. Our Consumer Financial Services segment offers investment services through H&R Block Financial Advisors, Inc. (HRBFA), and full-service banking through HRBH&R Block Bank and mortgage services through HRBMC.(HRB Bank).
     As announcedOn November 6, 2006 we are evaluatingannounced we would evaluate strategic alternatives for OOMC,Option One Mortgage Corporation (OOMC), including a possible sale or other transaction through the public markets. Any proposed transaction will be subject to approval byOn January 20, 2007, our Board of Directors. We also announced an additional restructuringDirectors approved the plan within our mortgageto sell OOMC and its wholly-owned subsidiary, H&R Block Mortgage Corporation (HRBMC). As of January 31, 2007, we met the criteria requiring us to present the assets and liabilities of OOMC and HRBMC as held-for-sale and the related financial results as discontinued operations including closure of twelve offices and affecting approximately 300 positions. Liabilities and chargesin the condensed consolidated financial statements for this restructuring, which we expect to be between $10 million and $12 million, will be recorded primarily during our third and fourth quarters.all periods presented.
Our Mission
To help our clients achieve their financial objectives
by serving as their tax and financial partner.
     Key to achieving our mission is the enhancement of client experiences through consistent delivery of valuable services and advice. Operating through multiple lines of business allows us to better meet the changing financial needs of our clients.

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TAX SERVICES
This segment primarily consists of our income tax preparation businesses – retail, online and software.
Tax Services — Operating Statistics (U.S. only)
         
      (in 000s, except average charge) 
Period November 1 through January 31, 2007  2006 
 
Clients served:        
Company-owned operations  2,507   2,390 
Franchise operations  1,485   1,406 
Instant Money Advance Loans (IMALs) only(1)
  344    
       
Total retail operations  4,336   3,796 
Digital tax solutions  1,279   1,157 
       
   5,615   4,953 
       
Net average fee per retail client:(2)
        
Company-owned operations $169.47  $157.48 
Franchise operations  147.42   135.51 
       
  $161.27  $149.35 
       
         
Offices:        
Company-owned  6,669   6,387 
Company-owned shared locations(3)
  1,488   1,473 
       
Total company-owned offices  8,157   7,860 
       
Franchise  3,784   3,703 
Franchise shared locations(3)
  843   602 
       
Total franchise offices  4,627   4,305 
       
   12,784   12,165 
       
 The analysis that follows should be read in conjunction with the tables below and the condensed consolidated income statements found on page 2.
(1)Clients who received an IMAL but have not yet returned for tax preparation and/or e-filing services.
(2)Calculated as net tax preparation fees divided by retail clients served, excluding IMAL-only clients.
(3)Shared locations include offices located within Wal-Mart, Sears and other third-party businesses.
Tax Services – Operating Results
                                
 (in 000s) 
Tax Services — Operating Results (in 000s) 
 Three months ended October 31, Six months ended October 31,  Three months ended January 31, Nine months ended January 31, 
 2006 2005 2006 2005  2007 2006 2007 2006 
Service revenues:  
Tax preparation and related fees $44,332 $40,185 $69,994 $63,822 
Tax preparation fees $437,473 $389,040 $507,467 $452,862 
Other services 31,211 32,264 66,239 61,231  47,673 32,516 113,912 93,747 
                  
 75,543 72,449 136,233 125,053  485,146 421,556 621,379 546,609 
Royalties 4,458 4,161 7,381 6,557  59,631 53,706 67,012 60,263 
Loan participation fees and related revenue 55,409 42,616 55,709 42,893 
Other 2,096 4,203 4,518 6,394  27,865 30,616 32,083 36,733 
                  
Total revenues 82,097 80,813 148,132 138,004  628,051 548,494 776,183 686,498 
         
          
Cost of services:  
Compensation and benefits 59,303 51,917 105,143 94,509  224,336 189,053 329,479 283,562 
Occupancy 70,156 62,283 137,827 121,596  89,014 79,516 226,841 201,112 
Depreciation 9,709 10,328 18,963 20,497  10,777 11,132 29,740 31,629 
Other 42,165 39,065 90,402 79,032  63,205 55,185 153,607 134,217 
                  
 181,333 163,593 352,335 315,634  387,332 334,886 739,667 650,520 
 
Provision for RAL litigation  71,700  71,700 
Other, selling, general and administrative 68,206 60,084 116,387 109,740  181,386 148,240 297,773 257,980 
                  
Total expenses 249,539 223,677 468,722 425,374  568,718 554,826 1,037,440 980,200 
                  
Pretax loss $(167,442) $(142,864) $(320,590) $(287,370)
Pretax income (loss) $59,333 $(6,332) $(261,257) $(293,702)
                  
Three months ended OctoberJanuary 31, 20062007 compared to OctoberJanuary 31, 20052006
Tax Services’ revenues increased $1.3$79.6 million, or 1.6%14.5%, for the three months ended OctoberJanuary 31, 20062007 compared to the prior year.

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     Tax preparation and related fees increased $4.1$48.4 million, or 10.3%12.4%, for the current quarter. This increase is primarily due to improved performance in our Australian operations coupled with an increase of 8.4%7.6% in the net average fee per U.S. retail client served.served and a 4.9% increase in tax returns prepared and/or e-filed in company-owned offices. Results for our third quarter represent only a small portion of the tax season and are not indicative of the results we expect for the entire fiscal year. We do not expect to maintain this level of client growth throughout the remainder of the tax season.
     Other service revenues increased $15.2 million, or 46.6%, primarily due to $12.8 million in additional license fees earned from bank products.
     Royalty revenue increased $5.9 million, or 11.0%, due to an 8.8% increase in the net average fee and a 5.6% increase in tax returns prepared and/or e-filed in franchise offices.
     Loan participation fees and related revenues increased $12.8 million during the current quarter, primarily due to the introduction of our IMAL, an early-season loan product, which increased our participation revenues $12.1 million.
     Other revenues decreased $2.8 million, or 9.0%, primarily due to the elimination of revenues associated with our supply sales to franchises. Our franchises now order directly from the supplier, which resulted in a reduction of $12.6 million in revenues in the current quarter. This decline was partially offset by customer fees earned in connection with an agreement with HRB Bank for our new H&R Block Emerald Prepaid MasterCard program, under which this segment shares in the revenues and expenses associated with the program.
     Total expenses increased $25.9$13.9 million, or 11.6%2.5%, for the three months ended OctoberJanuary 31, 2006.2007. Cost of services increased $17.7$52.4 million, or 10.8%15.7%, from the prior year. Our real estate expansion efforts have contributed to a total increase of $6.8$5.0 million across all cost of services categories. Compensation and benefits increased $7.4$35.3 million, or 14.2%18.7%, primarily due to higher wages associated with increased revenues, costs associated with our earlier office openings and initiatives addressing operational readiness for the upcoming tax season. Occupancy expenses increased $7.9$9.5 million, or 12.6%11.9%, primarily as a result of higher rent expenses due to an 8.2%a 4.8% increase in company-owned offices under lease and a 4.9%5.6% increase in the average rent. Other cost of services increased $3.1$8.0 million, or 7.9%14.5%, due to higher claims expenses associated with our POM guarantees, coupled with additional corporate shared services for information technology projects and higher travel expenses.guarantees.
     Selling,Other, selling, general and administrative expenses increased $8.1$33.1 million, or 13.5%22.4%, primarily due to a $6.5an $18.0 million increase in marketing expenses, $11.9 million in additional corporate shared services and a $4.3$7.5 million increase in corporate wages. Both of theseadditional bad debt expenses. These increases were principally technology-relatedpartially offset by a decline of $11.2 million in cost of supply sales to support operational readiness forfranchises, as previously discussed.
     Higher overall expenses were partially offset by the upcoming tax season.$71.7 million of litigation settlement charges and related legal fees recorded in the prior year.
     The pretax loss was $167.4 millionPretax income for the three months ended OctoberJanuary 31, 20062007 totaled $59.3 million, compared to a loss of $142.9$6.3 million in the prior year.
SixNine months ended OctoberJanuary 31, 20062007 compared to OctoberJanuary 31, 20052006
Tax Services’ revenues increased $10.1$89.7 million, or 7.3%13.1%, for the sixnine months ended OctoberJanuary 31, 20062007 compared to the prior year.
     Tax preparation and related fees increased $6.2$54.6 million, or 9.7%12.1%, for the current period. This increase is primarily due to an increase of 8.1%7.6% in the net average fee per U.S. retail client served coupled with improved performanceand a 4.9% increase in our Australiantax returns prepared and/or e-filed in company-owned offices during the current tax season. These results represent only a small portion of the tax season and Canadian operations.are not indicative of the results we expect for the entire fiscal year. We do not expect to maintain this level of client growth throughout the remainder of the tax season.
     Other service revenues increased $5.0$20.2 million, or 8.2%21.5%, primarily due to $14.1 million in additional license fees earned from bank products, coupled with an increase in the recognition of deferred fee revenue from our POM guarantees, which resulted from an increase in claims.
     Royalty revenue increased $6.7 million, or 11.2%, due to an 8.8% increase in the net average fee and a 5.6% increase in tax returns prepared and/or e-filed in franchise offices during the current tax season.

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     Loan participation fees and related revenues increased $12.8 million during the current year, primarily due to the introduction of our IMAL, an early-season loan product, which increased our participation revenues $12.1 million.
     Other revenues decreased $4.7 million, or 12.7%, primarily due to the revenues associated with our supply sales to franchises. Our franchises now order directly from the supplier, which resulted in a reduction of $15.0 million in revenues in the current year, and was partially offset by customer fees earned in connection with an agreement with HRB Bank for our new H&R Block Emerald Prepaid MasterCard program, under which this segment shares in the revenues and expenses associated with the program.
Total expenses increased $43.3$57.2 million, or 10.2%5.8%, for the sixnine months ended OctoberJanuary 31, 2006.2007. Cost of services increased $36.7$89.1 million, or 11.6%13.7%, from the prior year. Our real estate expansion efforts have contributed to a total increase of $12.2$17.2 million across all cost of services categories. Compensation and benefits increased $10.6$45.9 million, or 11.3%16.2%, primarily due to higher wages associated with increased revenues, costs associated with our earlier office openings and initiatives addressing operational readiness for the upcoming tax season. Occupancy expenses increased $16.2$25.7 million, or 13.3%12.8%, primarily as a result of higher rent expenses due to an 8.7%a 7.9% increase in company-owned offices under lease and a 5.2%4.7% increase in the average rent. Other cost of services increased $11.4$19.4 million, or 14.4%, due to $5.5 million in additional corporate shared services for information technology projects, coupled with increases in claims expenses associated with our POM guarantee, travel expenses and travel expenses.additional corporate shared services for information technology projects.
     Selling,Other, selling, general and administrative expenses increased $6.6$39.8 million, or 6.1%15.4%, primarily due to a $7.2 million increase in corporate wages, primarily technology support personnel to support operational readiness for the upcoming tax season. Anan increase of $3.8$18.5 million in marketing expenses, coupled with increases of $16.0 million, $7.7 million and $5.2 million in corporate shared services, wasbad debt expense and corporate wages, respectively. These increases were partially offset by a $4.3decline of $14.8 million decrease in cost of supply sales to franchises, as previously discussed.
     Higher overall expenses were partially offset by $71.7 million of litigation settlement charges and related legal expenses.fees recorded in the prior year.
     The pretax loss was $320.6of $261.3 million for the sixnine months ended October January��31, 20062007 compared to a loss of $287.4$293.7 million in the prior year.
RAL Litigation
We are named as a defendant in putative class-action lawsuits and a pending state attorney general lawsuit alleging that we engaged in wrongdoing with respect to the RAL program. We believe we have meritorious defenses to these lawsuits and will vigorously defend our position. Nevertheless, the amounts claimed in these lawsuits are, in some instances, very substantial. In fiscal year 2006, we entered into settlement agreements regarding several RAL Cases, with the combined pretax expense for such settlements totaling $70.2 million. There can be no assurances as to the ultimate outcome of the remaining pending RAL Cases, or as to their impact on our financial statements. See additional discussion of RAL Litigation in note 108 to the consolidated financial statements and in Part II, Item 1, “Legal Proceedings.”
BUSINESS SERVICES
This segment offers middle-market companies accounting, tax and consulting services, wealth management, retirement resources and corporate finance.
Business Services – Operating Statistics
                 
  Three months ended January 31, Nine months ended January 31,
  2007 2006 2007 2006
 
Accounting, tax and consulting:                
Chargeable hours  1,024,572   1,107,398   3,245,598   2,467,355 
Chargeable hours per person  305   314   894   895 
Net billed rate per hour $147  $145  $146  $141 
Average margin per person $23,216  $25,154  $67,997  $65,567 

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MORTGAGEBusiness Services – Operating Results
                 
              (in 000s) 
  Three months ended January 31,  Nine months ended January 31, 
  2007  2006  2007  2006 
 
Service revenues:                
Accounting, tax and consulting $162,618  $187,154  $515,014  $392,772 
Capital markets  6,818   13,567   36,925   44,394 
Payroll, benefits and retirement services  21,478   8,796   36,880   25,690 
Other services  12,584   16,898   28,391   37,893 
             
   203,498   226,415   617,210   500,749 
Other  12,397   9,425   32,919   28,742 
             
Total revenues  215,895   235,840   650,129   529,491 
             
Cost of services:                
Compensation and benefits  107,135   130,490   371,166   297,031 
Occupancy  18,533   18,339   57,370   37,514 
Other  29,861   29,519   78,081   59,955 
             
   155,529   178,348   506,617   394,500 
Amortization of intangible assets  6,160   5,157   15,165   12,765 
Other, selling, general and administrative  55,631   53,370   163,081   132,169 
             
Total expenses  217,320   236,875   684,863   539,434 
             
Pretax loss $(1,425) $(1,035) $(34,734)  (9,943)
             
Three months ended January 31, 2007 compared to January 31, 2006
Business Services’ revenues for the three months ended January 31, 2007 decreased $19.9 million, or 8.5%, from the prior year, primarily due to a $24.5 million decline in our accounting, tax and consulting revenues. Accounting, tax and consulting revenues declined primarily as a result of a change in organizational structure between the businesses we acquired from American Express Tax and Business Services, Inc. (AmexTBS) and the attest firms that, while not affiliates of our company, also serve our clients. As a result, we no longer record the revenues and expenses associated with leasing employees in these offices to the attest firms.
     Capital markets revenues decreased $6.7 million, or 49.7%, from the prior year due to a decline in demand for our valuation services.
     Payroll, benefits and retirement services revenues increased $12.7 million from the prior year primarily due to fees received upon conversion of certain clients to another service provider in connection with the wind-down of our payroll business.
     Other service revenues decreased $4.3 million primarily due to a decline in revenue in our financial process outsourcing business.
     Total expenses decreased $19.6 million, or 8.3%, for the three months ended January 31, 2007 compared to the prior year. Cost of services decreased $22.8 million, due to a decrease in compensation and benefits. Compensation and benefits decreased $23.4 million, primarily due to the change in organizational structure of the AmexTBS offices, as discussed above.
     The pretax loss for the three months ended January 31, 2007 of $1.4 million compares to a pretax loss of $1.0 million in the prior year.
Nine months ended January 31, 2007 compared to January 31, 2006
Business Services’ revenues for the nine months ended January 31, 2007 increased $120.6 million, or 22.8%, from the prior year. This increase was due to $122.2 million in additional accounting, tax and consulting revenues, primarily resulting from the acquisition of AmexTBS.
     Capital markets revenues decreased $7.5 million, or 16.8%, from the prior year due to a decline in demand for our valuation services, partially offset by an increase in the number of capital market transactions.
     Payroll, benefits and retirement services increased $11.2 million, or 43.6%, from the prior year primarily due to fees received upon conversion of certain clients to another service provider in connection with the wind-down of our payroll business.

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     Other service revenues decreased $9.5 million primarily due to a decline in revenue from our financial process outsourcing business.
     Total expenses increased $145.4 million, or 27.0%, for the nine months ended January 31, 2007 compared to the prior year. Cost of services increased $112.1 million, primarily due to increases in compensation and benefits and occupancy expenses. Compensation and benefits increased $74.1 million, primarily due to the AmexTBS acquisition. Increases in the number of personnel and the average wage per employee, driven by marketplace competition for professional staff, also contributed to the increase. Occupancy expenses and other expenses increased $19.9 million and $18.1 million, respectively, primarily due to the AmexTBS acquisition.
     Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $30.9 million primarily due to acquisitions and additional costs associated with our business development and marketing initiatives.
     The pretax loss for the nine months ended January 31, 2007 of $34.7 million compares to a pretax loss of $9.9 million in the prior year.
CONSUMER FINANCIAL SERVICES
This segment is primarily engaged in offering advice-based brokerage services and investment planning through HRBFA, and full-service banking through HRB Bank. HRBFA, and HRB Bank, our “Block-branded” businesses, are focused on increasing client loyalty and retention by offering expanded financial services to our retail tax clients. HRBFA offers traditional brokerage services, as well as annuities, insurance, fee-based accounts, online account access, equity research and focus lists, model portfolios, asset allocation strategies, and other investment tools and information. HRB Bank offers traditional banking services including checking and savings accounts, home equity lines of credit, individual retirement accounts, certificates of deposit and prepaid debit card accounts. HRBFA utilizes HRB Bank for certain FDIC-insured deposits for its clients and HRB Bank also purchases loans from OOMC, HRBMC and other lenders to hold for investment purposes. In the event that HRB Bank can no longer purchase loans from OOMC and HRBMC, the main source of future loan purchases would be other third-party loan originators.
Consumer Financial Services – Operating Statistics
                 
  Three months ended January 31, Nine months ended January 31,
  2007 2006 2007 2006
 
Broker-dealer:                
Traditional brokerage accounts(1)
  394,767   426,699   394,767   426,699 
New traditional brokerage accounts funded by HRB Tax clients  2,270   2,947   7,425   10,871 
Cross-service revenue as a percent of total production revenue
  14.8%  14.2%  16.1%  15.7%
Average assets per traditional brokerage account $81,774  $72,914  $81,774  $72,914 
Average margin balances (millions) $390  $529  $414  $554 
Average client payable balances (millions) $630  $769  $626  $801 
Number of advisors  911   956   911   956 
Banking:                
Efficiency ratio(2)
  36%  N/A   37%  N/A 
Annualized net interest margin(3)
  2.52%  N/A   2.79%  N/A 
Annualized return on average assets(4)
  2.63%  N/A   1.96%  N/A 
Total assets (millions) $1,814   N/A  $1,814   N/A 
Loans purchased from affiliates (millions) $278   N/A  $1,002   N/A 
(1)Includes only accounts with a positive balance.
(2)Defined as non-interest expense divided by revenue net of interest expense. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Information” at the end of Part I, Item 2.
(3)Defined as annualized net interest revenue divided by average assets. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Information” at the end of Part I, Item 2.
(4)Defined as annualized pretax banking income divided by average assets. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Information” at the end of Part I, Item 2.

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Consumer Financial Services – Operating Results
                 
              (in 000s) 
  Three months ended January 31,  Nine months ended January 31, 
  2007  2006  2007  2006 
 
Service revenues:                
Financial advisor production revenue $52,843  $48,378  $145,306  $139,878 
Other  15,844   8,169   33,424   24,440 
             
   68,687   56,547   178,730   164,318 
             
Net interest revenue on:                
Margin lending  13,278   14,158   40,173   40,460 
Banking activities  6,188      14,309    
             
   19,466   14,158   54,482   40,460 
             
Provision for loan loss reserves  (1,684)     (3,386)   
Other  7,175   682   7,764   1,993 
             
Total revenues(1)
  93,644   71,387   237,590   206,771 
             
Cost of services:                
Compensation and benefits  35,145   35,901   99,467   99,112 
Occupancy  5,112   5,283   15,020   15,635 
Other  4,494   5,626   14,852   16,102 
             
   44,751   46,810   129,339   130,849 
Amortization of intangible assets  9,157   9,157   27,469   27,469 
Selling, general and administrative  28,777   23,088   75,210   71,579 
             
Total expenses  82,685   79,055   232,018   229,897 
             
Pretax income (loss) $10,959  $(7,668) $5,572  $(23,126)
             
(1)Total revenues, less interest expense and loan loss reserves on mortgage loans held for investment.
Three months ended January 31, 2007 compared to January 31, 2006
Consumer Financial Services’ revenues, net of interest expense and provision for loan loss reserves, for the three months ended January 31, 2007 increased $22.3 million, or 31.2%, from the prior year.
     Financial advisor production revenue, which consists primarily of fees earned on assets under administration and commissions on client trades, was up $4.5 million, or 9.2%, from the prior year primarily due to higher revenues from closed end funds. The following table summarizes the key drivers of production revenue:
         
Three months ended January 31, 2007  2006 
 
Client trades  234,417   255,879 
Average revenue per trade $139.25  $113.83 
Ending balance of assets under administration (billions) $32.6  $31.4 
Annualized productivity per advisor $237,000  $201,000 
     Other service revenues increased $7.7 million, or 94.0%, primarily due to $4.2 million in underwriting fees and $3.2 million resulting from positive sweep account rate variances during the current quarter.
     Net interest revenue on banking activities totaled $6.2 million for the three months ended January 31, 2007. The following table summarizes the key drivers of net interest revenue on banking activities:
         
      (in 000s)
  Average Balance  Average Rate Earned (Paid) 
 
Loans $817,578   6.91%
Investments $136,999   5.31%
Deposits $787,160   (4.77)%
     Other revenues increased $6.5 million primarily due to revenues earned from our new H&R Block Emerald Prepaid MasterCard program.
     Total segment expenses increased $3.6 million, or 4.6%, from the prior year. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $5.7 million, or 24.6%, primarily due to the expenses of HRB Bank, which opened May 1, 2006.

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     Pretax income for Consumer Financial Services for the three months ended January 31, 2007 was $11.0 million compared to the prior year loss of $7.7 million.
Nine months ended January 31, 2007 compared to January 31, 2006
Consumer Financial Services’ revenues, net of interest expense and provision for loan loss reserves, for the nine months ended January 31, 2007 increased $30.8 million, or 14.9%, from the prior year.
     Financial advisor production revenue, which consists primarily of fees earned on assets under administration and commissions on client trades, increased $5.4 million, or 3.9%, over the prior year due to higher annuitized revenues, which were partially offset by fewer client trades. The following table summarizes the key drivers of production revenue:
         
Nine months ended January 31, 2007  2006 
 
Client trades  673,754   715,519 
Average revenue per trade $124.86  $120.94 
Ending balance of assets under administration (billions) $32.6  $31.4 
Annualized productivity per advisor $207,000  $187,000 
     Other service revenues increased $9.0 million, or 36.8%, primarily due to $6.7 million resulting from positive sweep account rate variances, coupled with $1.4 million in underwriting fees.
     Net interest revenue on banking activities totaled $14.3 million for the nine months ended January 31, 2007. The following table summarizes the key drivers of net interest revenue on banking activities:
         
      (in 000s)
  Average Balance  Average Rate Earned (Paid) 
 
Loans $603,051   6.92%
Investments $65,596   5.24%
Deposits $509,394   (5.01%)
     Other revenues increased $5.8 million primarily due to revenues earned from our new H&R Block Emerald Prepaid MasterCard program.
     Total segment expenses increased $2.1 million, or 0.9%, over the prior year. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $3.6 million, or 5.1%, primarily due to the expenses of HRB Bank.
     Pretax income for Consumer Financial Services for the nine months ended January 31, 2007 was $5.6 million compared to the prior year loss of $23.1 million.
CORPORATE, ELIMINATIONS AND INCOME TAXES ON CONTINUING OPERATIONS
The pretax loss recorded in our corporate operations for the three months ended January 31, 2007 was $50.0 million compared to $30.0 million in the prior year. The higher loss is primarily due to $7.2 million of additional operating interest expense resulting from increased borrowings to cover operating losses coupled with higher interest rates, increases in legal, consulting and compensation costs. These increases were also the main drivers of the higher pretax loss for the nine-month period.
     Income taxes for continuing operations included one-time benefits of $13.6 million during the three months ended January 31, 2007. These benefits related to a permanent deduction for our investment in a foreign subsidiary in the amount of $5.7 million, coupled with net adjustments primarily of our prior year estimated tax provision to tax liabilities in the 2005 tax returns as ultimately filed and tax reserves in the amount of $7.9 million. Excluding these one-time benefits, our tax rate for continuing operations would have been approximately 40%, consistent with our expectations for the full fiscal year.

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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Discontinued operations includes OOMC and HRBMC, mortgage businesses primarily engaged in the origination and acquisition of non-prime and prime mortgage loans, through an independent broker network and its relationship with HRBMC, the sale and securitization of mortgage loans and residual interests, and the servicing of non-prime loans. Income statement data presented below is net of eliminations of intercompany activities.
                 
Mortgage Services — Operating Statistics             (dollars in 000s)
  Three months ended October 31,  Six months ended October 31, 
  2006  2005  2006  2005 
 
Volume of loans originated and purchased:                
Third-party brokers $6,149,293  $11,078,960  $13,356,925  $20,616,187 
Intersegment (HRBMC)  471,182   1,111,924   1,055,607   2,062,730 
             
  $6,620,475  $12,190,884  $14,412,532  $22,678,917 
             
                 
Loan characteristics:                
Weighted average FICO score  611   629   613   626 
Weighted average interest rate for borrowers (WAC)  8.75%  7.48%  8.71%  7.50%
Weighted average loan-to-value  82.2%  80.6%  82.4%  80.8%
                 
Origination margin (% of origination volume):(1)
                
Loan sale premium  1.48%  0.44%  1.55%  1.12%
Residual cash flows from beneficial interest in Trusts  0.29%  0.43%  0.44%  0.64%
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments  (0.44%)  0.53%  (0.12%)  0.41%
Loan sale repurchase reserves  (0.69%)  (0.16%)  (0.96%)  (0.16%)
Retained mortgage servicing rights  0.65%  0.71%  0.64%  0.60%
             
   1.29%  1.95%  1.55%  2.61%
Cost of acquisition  (0.52%)  (0.88%)  (0.52%)  (0.97%)
Direct origination expenses  (0.40%)  (0.44%)  (0.42%)  (0.45%)
             
Net gain on sale — gross margin(2)
  0.37%  0.63%  0.61%  1.19%
Other revenues  (0.05%)  0.02%  (0.04%)  0.01%
Other cost of origination  (1.19%)  (0.85%)  (1.09%)  (0.89%)
             
Net margin  (0.87%)  (0.20%)  (0.52%)  0.31%
             
                 
Total cost of origination(1)
  1.59%  1.29%  1.51%  1.34%
Total cost of origination and acquisition  2.11%  2.17%  2.03%  2.31%
                 
Loan delivery:                
Loan sales:                
Third-party buyers $6,228,161  $12,067,658  $13,882,606  $22,511,068 
Intersegment (HRB Bank)  169,622      723,124    
             
  $6,397,783  $12,067,658  $14,605,730  $22,511,068 
             
Execution price(3)
  1.67%  1.63%  1.53%  2.09%
Discontinued Operations — Operating Statistics
                 
              (in 000s) 
  Three months ended January 31,  Nine months ended January 31, 
  2007  2006  2007  2006 
 
Volume of loans originated:                
Non-prime $5,991,533  $8,608,590  $20,404,065  $31,287,507 
Prime  268,866   343,897   826,917   1,173,417 
             
  $6,260,399  $8,952,487  $21,230,982  $32,460,924 
             
Loan characteristics:(1)
                
Weighted average FICO score  612   621   612   625 
Weighted average interest rate for borrowers (WAC)  8.46%  8.27%  8.64%  7.71%
Weighted average loan-to-value  82.2%  80.0%  82.4%  80.6%
Origination margin (% of origination volume):(2)
                
Loan sale premium  0.39%  1.43%  1.16%  1.39%
Residual cash flows from beneficial interest in Trusts  0.36%  0.81%  0.41%  0.54%
Gain on derivative instruments  0.57%  0.06%  0.10%  0.28%
Loan sale repurchase reserves  (1.77%)  (0.15%)  (1.18%)  (0.15%)
Retained mortgage servicing rights  0.66%  0.67%  0.63%  0.60%
             
   0.21%  2.82%  1.12%  2.66%
Cost of acquisition  (0.19%)  (0.27%)  (0.13%)  (0.39%)
Direct origination expenses  (0.49%)  (0.69%)  (0.51%)  (0.60%)
             
Net gain on sale – gross margin(2)
  (0.47%)  1.86%  0.48%  1.67%
Other cost of origination  (1.56%)  (1.43%)  (1.50%)  (1.32%)
Other  (0.37%)  (0.04%)  (0.06%)  (0.01%)
             
Net margin  (2.40%)  0.39%  (1.08%)  0.34%
             
Total cost of origination(3)
  2.05%  2.12%  2.01%  1.92%
Total cost of origination and acquisition  2.24%  2.39%  2.14%  2.31%
 
Loan delivery:                
Loan sales:                
Third-party buyers $6,052,256  $8,924,788  $20,492,913  $32,265,319 
HRB Bank  278,486      1,001,610    
             
  $6,330,742  $8,924,788  $21,494,523  $32,265,319 
             
Execution price(4)
  1.23%  0.51%  1.45%  1.68%
 
(1) See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Information” at the end of Part I, Item 2.Represents non-prime production.
 
(2) Defined as gain on sale of mortgage loans (including gain or loss on derivatives, mortgage servicing rights and net of direct origination and acquisition expenses) divided by origination volume.
 
(3) See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Information” at the end of Part I, Item 2.
(4)Defined as total premium received divided by total balance of loans delivered to third-party investors or securitization vehicles (excluding mortgage servicing rights and the effect of loan origination expenses).

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Mortgage Services — Operating Results             (in 000s) 
  Three months ended October 31,  Six months ended October 31, 
  2006  2005  2006  2005 
Components of gains on sales:                
Gain on mortgage loans $54,125  $21,942  $104,473  $190,910 
Gain (loss) on derivatives  (29,359)  55,067   (16,839)  79,014 
Gain on sales of residual interests     28,675      28,675 
Impairment of residual interests  (12,236)  (8,738)  (29,502)  (20,613)
             
   12,530   96,946   58,132   277,986 
             
Interest income:                
Accretion — residual interests  12,878   33,564   26,387   64,341 
Other  1,452   4,605   2,977   7,373 
             
   14,330   38,169   29,364   71,714 
             
Loan servicing revenue  113,684   100,386   222,724   190,655 
Other  32   250   32   443 
             
Total revenues  140,576   235,751   310,252   540,798 
             
  
Cost of services  79,625   67,811   158,313   132,203 
Cost of other revenues:                
Compensation and benefits  38,738   54,108   72,922   104,937 
Occupancy  4,757   7,034   9,263   16,602 
Other  14,777   23,946   35,509   44,069 
             
   58,272   85,088   117,694   165,608 
Selling, general and administrative  41,720   34,052   78,210   63,523 
             
Total expenses  179,617   186,951   354,217   361,334 
             
Pretax income (loss) $(39,041) $48,800  $(43,965) $179,464 
             
Discontinued Operations — Operating Results
                 
              (in 000s) 
  Three months ended January 31,  Nine months ended January 31, 
  2007  2006  2007  2006 
 
Components of gains on sales:                
Gain on mortgage loans $46,533  $174,475  $333,317  $499,466 
Gain on derivatives  35,179   5,060   20,372   91,896 
Loan sale repurchase reserves  (111,122)  (13,076)  (251,083)  (49,547)
Gain on sales of residual interests  7,296      7,296   28,675 
Impairment of residual interests  (43,557)  (8,562)  (73,059)  (29,175)
             
   (65,671)  157,897   36,843   541,315 
Interest income  11,928   32,313   41,325   104,027 
Loan servicing revenue  109,833   106,065   332,336   296,720 
Other  56   219   256   740 
             
Total revenues  56,146   296,494   410,760   942,802 
             
 
Cost of services  77,040   83,076   235,353   215,279 
Cost of other revenues  79,698   104,499   223,908   343,707 
Selling, general and administrative  61,390   38,497   174,330   126,562 
             
Total expenses  218,128   226,072   633,591   685,548 
             
Pretax income (loss) $(161,982) $70,422  $(222,831) $257,254 
             
Three months ended OctoberJanuary 31, 20062007 compared to OctoberJanuary 31, 20052006
Mortgage Services’ revenuesRevenues of discontinued operations decreased $95.2$240.3 million, or 40.4%81.1%, for the three months ended OctoberJanuary 31, 20062007 compared to the prior year.
     The following table summarizes the key drivers of loan origination volumes and related gains on sales of mortgage loans:
                
 (dollars in 000s) (dollars in 000s) 
Three months ended October 31, 2006 2005 
Three months ended January 31, 2007 2006 
Application process:  
Total number of applications 67,330 101,297  58,686 75,103 
Number of sales associates(1)
 1,825 2,473  2,146 3,486 
Closing ratio(2)
  48.6%  63.6%  48.3%  61.4%
Originations:  
Total number of loans originated/acquired 32,723 64,440 
Total number of loans originated 28,357 46,134 
WAC  8.75%  7.48%  8.46%  8.27%
Average loan size $202 $189  $221 $194 
Total volume of loans originated/acquired $6,620,475 $12,190,884 
Total volume of loans originated $6,260,399 $8,952,487 
Direct origination and acquisition expenses, net $60,786 $161,028  $42,288 $85,974 
Revenue (loan value):  
Net gain on sale — gross margin(3)
  0.37%  0.63%
Net gain on sale – gross margin(3)
  (0.47%)  1.86%
 
(1) Includes all direct sales and back office sales support associates.
(2) Percentage of loans funded divided by total applications in the period.
 
(3) Defined as gain on sale of mortgage loans (including gain or loss on derivatives, mortgage servicing rights and net of direct origination and acquisition expenses) divided by origination volume.
     Gains on sales of mortgage loans net ofand gains on derivative activities decreased $52.2$97.8 million, primarily due to lower origination volumes and higher loss provisions for loan repurchases recorded during the current quarter, partially offset by improvedlower loan sale premiums and cost of acquisition.premiums.
     Premium on loan sales increased to 1.48%, up 104 basis points over the prior year primarilydecreased due to favorablemoderating demand by loan buyers and unfavorable interest rates, andpartially offset by a higher WAC. Our WAC increased 127 basis points, up to 8.75% from 7.48% in the prior year. Market interest rates, based on the two-year swap, increased from an average of 4.46%4.83% last year to 5.24%5.12% in the current quarter. Our WAC only increased 19 basis points, up to 8.46% from 8.27% in the prior year.

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     To mitigate the risk of short-term changes in market interest rates related to our loan originations, including our rate-lock equivalents and beneficial interest in Trusts, we use interest rate swaps, put options on Eurodollar futures and forward loan sale commitments. We generally enter into interest rate swap arrangements related to existing loan applications and applications we expect to receive prior to our next anticipated change in rates charged to borrowers. During the quarter, we recorded a net $29.4$35.2 million in losses,gains, compared to gains of $55.1$5.1 million in the prior year, related to our various derivative instruments. The lossincrease for the current quarter was caused by market interest rates, based on the two-year swap, declining 33increasing 27 basis points compared to an increase of 4311 basis points during the prior year quarter. See note 511 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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     During the quarter we continued to experience higher early payment defaults, resulting in an increase in actual and expected loan repurchase activity. As a result, we recorded total loss provisions of $45.8 million during the three months ended October 31, 2006 compared to $17.2 million in the prior year. The provision recorded in the current quarter consists of $33.2 million recorded on loans sold during the current quarter and, due primarily to increases in our estimated loss severity assumption, also included $12.6 million related to loans sold in prior quarters. Loss provisions as a percent of loan volumes increased 53 basis points over the prior year. See additional discussion of our reserves and repurchase obligations in note 9 to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
     The value of MSRs recorded in the secondcurrent quarter decreased to 6566 basis points from 7167 basis points in the prior year due to changes in our assumptions used to value MSRs and other factors. This decrease, coupled with a decline in origination volumes, resulted in a net decrease of $44.2$18.6 million in gains on sales of mortgage loans. See additional discussion of our MSR assumptions in Item 1, note 311 to the condensed consolidated financial statements and in Item 2, “Critical Accounting Policies.”
     Our cost of acquisition improved 36 basis pointsDuring the quarter we continued to 0.52% primarily asexperience higher early payment defaults, resulting in an increase in actual and expected loan repurchase activity. As a result, we recorded total loss provisions of a decrease in the cost to acquire loans from HRBMC and lower third-party broker commissions. Our total cost of origination increased 30 basis points to 1.59% primarily due to a 45.7% decline in origination volumes.
     For$111.1 million during the three months ended OctoberJanuary 31, 2006, gains on sales of mortgage loans includes $4.12007 compared to $13.1 million in gainsthe prior year. The provision recorded in the current quarter consists of $18.3 million recorded on salesloans sold during the current quarter and, due primarily to increases in our estimated loss severity assumption, also included $92.8 million related to loans sold in prior quarters. Loss provisions as a percent of loansloan volumes increased 162 basis points over the prior year. See additional discussion of our reserves and repurchase obligations in note 11 to HRB Bank and $10.6 million in acquisition costs paid to HRBMC to purchase its non-prime loans, both of which are eliminated in consolidation.our condensed consolidated financial statements.
     During the current quarter, we recorded impairments of $12.2$43.6 million in gains on sales of mortgage assets.assets primarily due to recent market conditions and significant declines in the value of mortgage loans, including the value of non-performing loans. As a result, we performed a detailed evaluation of the underlying collateral. This change resulted in additional impairment of residual interests of $29.2 million for the quarter.
     We also recorded favorable pretax mark-to-market adjustments in other comprehensive income, which increased the fair value of our residual interests $8.4$6.3 million during the quarter. These adjustments were recorded net of write-downs of $0.8$11.6 million and deferred taxes of $2.9$2.0 million, and will be accreted into income throughout the remaining life of those residual interests. Future changes in interest rates or other assumptions, based on market conditions or actual loan pool performance, could cause additional adjustments to the fair value of the residual interests and could cause changes to the accretion of these residual interests in future periods. In the priorcurrent year we also recorded a $28.7$7.3 million gain on the sale of residual interests.
     Accretion of residual interests of $12.9 million for the three months ended October 31, 2006 represents a decrease of $20.7Interest income decreased $20.4 million from the prior year. This decrease is primarily due to lower accretion resulting from the sale of previously securitized residual interests during fiscal year 2006 and lower write-ups to residual interest balances.balances, coupled with the write-off of accrued interest related to delinquent loans.

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     The following table summarizes the key metrics related to our loan servicing business:
                
 (dollars in 000s) (dollars in 000s) 
Three months ended October 31, 2006 2005 
Three months ended January 31, 2007 2006 
Average servicing portfolio:  
With related MSRs $64,068,803 $55,150,897  $63,809,435 $59,344,676 
Without related MSRs 9,896,993 22,065,265  6,412,788 21,046,638 
          
 $73,965,796 $77,216,162  $70,222,223 $80,391,314 
          
Ending servicing portfolio:  
With related MSRs $63,904,746 $57,760,815  $63,942,819 $60,787,507 
Without related MSRs 9,115,001 24,614,920  3,589,355 15,994,170 
          
 $73,019,747 $82,375,735  $67,532,174 $76,781,677 
          
  
Number of loans serviced 427,590 500,935  395,390 466,026 
Average delinquency rate  8.69%  4.37%  11.22%  5.58%
Weighted average FICO score 621 622  621 621 
Weighted average interest rate (WAC) of portfolio  8.06%  7.47%  8.14%  7.63%
Carrying value of MSRs $269,679 $245,928  $263,140 $262,369 
     Loan servicing revenues increased $13.3$3.8 million, or 13.2%3.6%, compared to the prior year. The increase reflects an increase in late fee income on delinquent loans and, to a lesser extent, a higher annualized rate earned on our servicing portfolio. The annualized rate earned on our entire servicing portfolio was 3639 basis points for the current quarter, compared to 3334 basis points in the prior year. This increase wasThese increases were partially offset by a decline in our average servicing portfolio, which decreased $3.3 billion, or 4.2%12.6%, to $74.0$70.2 billion.

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     Total expenses for the three months ended OctoberJanuary 31, 20062007 declined $7.3$7.9 million, or 3.9%3.5%, from the prior year. Cost of services increased $11.8decreased $6.0 million as a result ofprimarily due to lower headcount, partially offset by increased amortization of MSRs.
     Cost of other revenues decreased $26.8$24.8 million, primarily due to $15.4$27.3 million in lower compensation and benefits as a result of the restructuring in the prior year. Occupancy expenses decreased $2.3 million primarily due to the closing of certain offices during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2006. Other expenses decreased $9.2 million, also due primarily to the restructuring in the prior year.
     Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $7.7$22.9 million due primarily to a $2.5 million reduction in costs allocated to HRBMCseverance and our ongoing restructuring plans, coupled with retention bonuses and higher consulting expenses.
     The pretax loss for the three months ended OctoberJanuary 31, 20062007 was $39.0$162.0 million compared to income of $48.8$70.4 million in the prior year.
SixNine months ended OctoberJanuary 31, 20062007 compared to OctoberJanuary 31, 20052006
Mortgage Services’ revenuesRevenues of discontinued operations decreased $230.5$532.0 million, or 42.6%56.4%, for the sixnine months ended OctoberJanuary 31, 20062007 compared to the prior year.
     The following table summarizes the key drivers of loan origination volumes and related gains on sales of mortgage loans:
                
 (dollars in 000s) (dollars in 000s) 
Six months ended October 31, 2006 2005 
Nine months ended January 31, 2007 2006 
Application process:  
Total number of applications 138,048 207,384  203,198 290,476 
Number of sales associates(1)
 1,825 2,473  2,146 3,486 
Closing ratio(2)
  51.3%  61.6%  50.5%  61.8%
Originations:  
Total number of loans originated/acquired 70,756 127,802 
Total number of loans originated 102,544 179,439 
WAC  8.71%  7.50%  8.64%  7.71%
Average loan size $204 $177  $207 $181 
Total volume of loans originated/acquired $14,412,532 $22,678,917 
Total volume of loans originated $21,230,982 $32,460,924 
Direct origination and acquisition expenses, net $135,381 $321,048  $135,442 $321,177 
Revenue (loan value):  
Net gain on sale — gross margin(3)
  0.61%  1.19%
Net gain on sale – gross margin(3)
  0.48%  1.67%
 
(1) Includes all direct sales and back office sales support associates.
 
(2) Percentage of loans funded divided by total applications in the period.
 
(3) Defined as gain on sale of mortgage loans (including gain or loss on derivatives, mortgage servicing rights and net of direct origination and acquisition expenses) divided by origination volume.

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     Gains on sales of mortgage loans net ofand gains on derivative activities decreased $182.3$237.7 million from the prior year. This decrease resulted primarily from lower origination volumes and higher loss provisions forlower loan repurchases recorded during the current year,sale premiums.
     Premium on loan sales decreased due to moderating demand by loan buyers and unfavorable interest rates, partially offset by improved loan sale premiums, cost of acquisition and MSR gains.
     Our WAC increased 121 basis points, up to 8.71% from 7.50% in the prior year.a higher WAC. Market interest rates, based on the two-year swap, increased from an average of 4.26%4.45% last year to 5.38%5.29% in the current year. Our WAC increased 93 basis points, up to 8.64% from 7.71% in the prior year. These changes in interest rates caused our premium on loan sales to increase 43decrease 23 basis points, to 1.55%1.16% from 1.12%1.39% last year.
     During the current year, we recorded a net $16.8$20.4 million in losses,gains, compared to gains of $79.0$91.9 million in the prior year, related to our various derivative instruments. The lossdecline for the current year was caused by market interest rates, based on the two-year swap, declining 2310 basis points compared to an increase of 8093 basis points during the prior year. See note 511 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
     During the current year we experienced higher early payment defaults, resulting in an increase in actual and expected loan repurchase activity. As a result, we recorded total loss provisions of $138.6 million during the six months ended October 31, 2006 compared to $31.4 million in the prior year. The provision recorded in the current year consists of $76.6 million recorded on loans sold during the current period and $62.0 million related to loans sold in prior periods. Loss provisions as a percent of loan volumes increased 80 basis points over the prior year. See additional discussion of our reserves and repurchase obligations in note 9 to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
     The value of MSRs recorded in the current year increased to 6463 basis points from 60 basis points in the prior year due to changes in our assumptions used to value MSRs and other factors. However, this increase was offset by a decline in origination volumes, which resulted in a net decrease of $43.4$62.0 million in gains on sales of mortgage loans. See additional discussion of our MSR assumptions in note 311 to the condensed consolidated financial statements and in Item 2, “Critical Accounting Policies.”

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     Our costDuring the current year we experienced higher early payment defaults, resulting in an increase in actual and expected loan repurchase activity. As a result, we recorded total loss provisions of acquisition improved 45$251.1 million during the nine months ended January 31, 2007 compared to $49.5 million in the prior year. The provision recorded in the current year consists of $130.7 million recorded on loans sold during the current period and $120.4 million related to loans sold in prior periods. Loss provisions as a percent of loan volumes increased 103 basis points over the prior year. See additional discussion of our reserves and repurchase obligations in note 11 to 0.52% primarily as a result of a decrease in the cost to acquire loans from HRBMC and lower third-party broker commissions. Our total cost of origination increased 17 basis points to 1.51% primarily due to lower origination volumes.
     For the six months ended October 31, 2006, gains on sales of mortgage loans includes $14.4 million in gains on sales of loans to HRB Bank and $19.1 million in acquisition costs paid to HRBMC to purchase its non-prime loans, both of which are eliminated in consolidation.our condensed consolidated financial statements.
     During the current year, we recorded impairments of $29.5$73.1 million in gains on sales of mortgage assets primarily due to higher credit losses and interest rates. Additionally, recent market conditions resulted in significant declines in the value of mortgage loans, including the value of non-performing loans. As a result, we performed a detailed evaluation of the underlying collateral. This change resulted in additional impairment of residual interests of $29.2 million.
     We also recorded favorable pretax mark-to-market adjustments in other comprehensive income, which increased the fair value of our residual interests $11.8$18.1 million during the current year. These adjustments were recorded net of write-downs of $3.7$15.3 million and deferred taxes of $3.1$1.1 million, and will be accreted into income throughout the remaining life of those residual interests. In the prior year weWe also recorded agains of $7.3 million and $28.7 million gainin gains on the sale of residual interests.
     Accretion of residual interests of $26.4 million for the sixnine months ended OctoberJanuary 31, 2007 and 2006, represents a decrease of $38.0respectively.
     Interest income decreased $62.7 million from the prior year. This decrease is primarily due to lower accretion resulting from the sale of previously securitized residual interests during fiscal year 2006 and lower write-ups to residual interest balances.balances, coupled with the write-off of accrued interest related to delinquent loans.

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     The following table summarizes the key metrics related to our loan servicing business:
                
 (dollars in 000s) (dollars in 000s) 
Six months ended October 31, 2006 2005 
Nine months ended January 31, 2007 2006 
Average servicing portfolio:  
With related MSRs $63,802,118 $52,515,036  $63,794,782 $54,784,155 
Without related MSRs 10,107,535 21,363,081  8,728,890 21,210,097 
     
 $73,909,653 $73,878,117      
      $72,523,671 $75,994,252 
      
Ending servicing portfolio:  
With related MSRs $63,904,746 $57,760,815  $63,942,819 $60,787,507 
Without related MSRs 9,115,001 24,614,920  3,589,355 15,994,170 
          
 $73,019,747 $82,375,735  $67,532,174 $76,781,677 
          
  
Number of loans serviced 427,590 500,935  395,390 466,026 
Average delinquency rate  8.01%  4.69%  9.03%  4.76%
Weighted average FICO score 621 621  621 621 
Weighted average interest rate (WAC) of portfolio  7.99%  7.41%  8.04%  7.51%
Carrying value of MSRs $269,679 $245,928  $263,140 $262,369 
     Loan servicing revenues increased $32.1$35.6 million, or 16.8%12.0%, compared to the prior year. The increase reflects an increase in late fee income on delinquent loans and, to a lesser extent, a higher annualized rate earned on our servicing portfolio. The annualized rate earned on our entire servicing portfolio was 3637 basis points for the current year, compared to 3334 basis points in the prior year. These increases were partially offset by a decline in our average servicing portfolio, which decreased 4.6%, to $72.5 billion.
     Total expenses for the sixnine months ended OctoberJanuary 31, 20062007 declined $7.1$52.0 million, or 2.0%7.6%, from the prior year. Cost of services increased $26.1$20.1 million primarily as a result of increased amortization of MSRs.
     Cost of other revenues decreased $47.9$119.8 million, primarily due to $32.0 million in lower compensation and benefits as a result of theour ongoing restructuring in the prior year. Occupancy expenses decreased $7.3 million primarily due to the closing of certain offices during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2006. Other expenses decreased $8.6 million, also due primarily to the restructuring in the prior year.plans.
     Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $14.7$47.8 million due primarily to a $6.4 million reduction in costs allocated to HRBMC,severance and our ongoing restructuring plans, coupled with increases in depreciationretention bonuses and higher consulting expenses.
     The pretax loss for the sixnine months ended OctoberJanuary 31, 20062007 was $44.0$222.8 million compared to income of $179.5$257.3 million in the prior year.

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BUSINESS SERVICES
This segment offers middle-market companies accounting, tax and consulting services, wealth management, retirement resources, corporate finance and financial process outsourcing.
Business Services — Operating Statistics
                 
 
  Three months ended October 31, Six months ended October 31,
  2006 2005 2006 2005
 
Accounting, tax and consulting:                
Chargeable hours  1,196,377   768,740   2,221,026   1,316,731 
Chargeable hours per person  308   310   584   580 
Net billed rate per hour $148  $139  $146  $137 
Average margin per person $24,492  $22,913  $43,798  $40,327 
                 
 
Business Services — Operating Results             (in 000s) 
  Three months ended October 31,  Six months ended October 31, 
  2006  2005  2006  2005 
 
Service revenues:                
Accounting, tax and consulting $190,546  $121,790  $352,396  $205,618 
Capital markets  16,447   15,355   30,107   30,827 
Payroll, benefits and retirement services ��7,992   8,617   15,402   16,894 
Other services  2,874   11,113   15,807   20,995 
             
   217,859   156,875   413,712   274,334 
Other  11,244   9,930   20,522   19,317 
             
Total revenues  229,103   166,805   434,234   293,651 
             
                 
Cost of services:                
Compensation and benefits  142,412   94,894   264,031   166,541 
Occupancy  19,529   11,012   38,837   19,175 
Other  26,365   16,388   48,220   30,436 
             
   188,306   122,294   351,088   216,152 
Amortization of intangible assets  4,126   3,805   9,005   7,608 
Other, selling, general and administrative  55,415   42,849   107,450   78,799 
             
Total expenses  247,847   168,948   467,543   302,559 
             
Pretax loss $(18,744) $(2,143) $(33,309)  (8,908)
             
 
 
Three months ended October 31, 2006 compared to October 31, 2005
Business Services’ revenues for the three months ended October 31, 2006 increased $62.3 million, or 37.3%, from the prior year. This increase was primarily due a $68.8 million increase in accounting, consulting and tax revenue, primarily attributable to the acquisition of American Express Tax and Business Services, Inc. (AmexTBS) as of October 1, 2005.
     Other service revenues decreased $8.2 million primarily due to a decline in revenue in our financial process outsourcing business.
     Total expenses increased $78.9 million, or 46.7%, for the three months ended October 31, 2006 compared to the prior year. Cost of services increased $66.0 million, due to increases in compensation and benefits and occupancy expenses. Compensation and benefits increased $47.5 million, primarily due to the AmexTBS acquisition. Increases in the number of personnel and the average wage per employee, driven by marketplace competition for professional staff, also contributed to the increase. Occupancy expenses and other expenses increased $8.5 million and $10.0 million, respectively, primarily due to the AmexTBS acquisition.
     Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $12.6 million, or 29.3%, primarily due to acquisitions and additional costs associated with our business development initiatives.
     The pretax loss for the three months ended October 31, 2006 of $18.7 million compares to a pretax loss of $2.1 million in the prior year. The increased pretax loss is primarily due to higher losses in our financial process outsourcing and payroll businesses, coupled with additional expenditures for brand initiatives.

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Six months ended October 31, 2006 compared to October 31, 2005
Business Services’ revenues for the six months ended October 31, 2006 increased $140.6 million, or 47.9%, from the prior year. This increase was primarily due to the acquisition of AmexTBS, which increased accounting, tax and consulting revenues $122.6 million.
     Total expenses increased $165.0 million, or 54.5%, for the six months ended October 31, 2006 compared to the prior year. Cost of services increased $134.9 million, due to increases in compensation and benefits and occupancy expenses. Compensation and benefits increased $97.5 million, primarily due to the AmexTBS acquisition. Increases in the number of personnel and the average wage per employee, driven by marketplace competition for professional staff, also contributed to the increase. Occupancy expenses and other expenses increased $19.7 million and $17.8 million, respectively, primarily due to the AmexTBS acquisition.
     Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $28.7 million primarily due to acquisitions and additional costs associated with our business development initiatives.
     The pretax loss for the six months ended October 31, 2006 of $33.3 million compares to a pretax loss of $8.9 million in the prior year. The increased pretax loss is primarily due to higher losses in our financial process outsourcing and payroll businesses, additional expenditures for brand initiatives and, to a lesser extent, off-season losses of AmexTBS.

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CONSUMER FINANCIAL SERVICES
This segment is primarily engaged in offering advice-based brokerage services and investment planning through HRBFA, full-service banking through HRB Bank and prime and non-prime mortgage loans through HRBMC. HRBFA, HRB Bank and HRBMC, our “Block-branded” businesses, are focused on increasing client loyalty and retention by offering expanded financial services to our retail tax clients. HRBFA offers our customers traditional brokerage services, as well as annuities, insurance, fee-based accounts, online account access, equity research and focus lists, model portfolios, asset allocation strategies, and other investment tools and information. HRB Bank offers traditional banking services including checking and savings accounts, home equity lines of credit, individual retirement accounts, certificates of deposit and prepaid debit card accounts. HRB Bank also purchases loans from OOMC, HRBMC and other lenders to hold for investment purposes and HRBFA utilizes HRB Bank for certain FDIC-insured deposits for its customers. HRBMC originates mortgage loans for sale to OOMC, HRB Bank or other third-party buyers.
Consumer Financial Services — Operating Statistics
                 
  Three months ended October 31, Six months ended October 31,
  2006 2005 2006 2005
 
Broker-dealer:                
Traditional brokerage accounts(1)
  402,278   428,543   402,278   428,543 
New traditional brokerage accounts funded by HRB Tax clients  2,154   3,234   5,155   7,458 
Cross-service revenue as a percent of total production revenue
  16.1%  15.6%  16.8%  16.5%
Average assets per traditional brokerage account $80,089  $68,837  $80,089  $68,837 
Average margin balances (millions) $404  $560  $427  $567 
Average customer payable balances (millions) $601  $794  $623  $817 
Number of advisors  919   995   919   995 
Banking:                
Efficiency ratio(2)
  40%  N/A   38%  N/A 
Annualized net interest margin(3)
  2.68%  N/A   3.05%  N/A 
Annualized return on average assets(4)
  1.48%  N/A   1.35%  N/A 
Total assets (thousands) $762,074   N/A  $762,074   N/A 
Loans purchased from OOMC (thousands) $169,622   N/A  $723,124   N/A 
Retail mortgage activities:                
Volume of loans originated (thousands):                
Total $769,344  $1,541,848  $1,613,658  $2,892,250 
Loans originated to HRB Tax clients $123,405  $220,056  $263,648  $546,577 
Average loan size (thousands) $171  $152  $173  $150 
Loans sold to OOMC (thousands) $471,182  $1,111,924  $1,055,607  $2,062,730 
(1)Includes only accounts with a positive balance.
(2)Defined as non-interest expense divided by revenue net of interest expense. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Information” at the end of Part I, Item 2.
(3)Defined as annualized net interest revenue divided by average assets. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Information” at the end of Part I, Item 2.
(4)Defined as annualized pretax banking income divided by average assets. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Information” at the end of Part I, Item 2.

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Consumer Financial Services — Operating Results             (in 000s) 
  Three months ended October 31,  Six months ended October 31, 
  2006  2005  2006  2005 
 
Service revenues:                
Financial advisor production revenue $45,444  $46,394  $92,463  $91,500 
Other  9,212   8,064   17,580   16,271 
             
   54,656   54,458   110,043   107,771 
             
                 
Gain on sale of mortgage loans, net  30,756   51,593   60,138   107,990 
                 
Net interest revenue on:                
Margin lending and other  13,030   13,335   26,772   26,072 
Banking activities  4,392      8,121    
             
   17,422   13,335   34,893   26,072 
             
Loan loss reserves – mortgage loans held for investment  (364)     (1,702)   
Other  427   813   783   1,390 
             
Total revenues(1)
  102,897   120,199   204,155   243,223 
             
                 
Cost of services:                
Compensation and benefits  32,458   32,676   64,322   63,211 
Occupancy  4,847   5,187   9,908   10,352 
Other  5,193   5,541   10,358   10,476 
             
   42,498   43,404   84,588   84,039 
Cost of other revenues  12,800   38,203   26,640   73,371 
Amortization of intangible assets  9,156   9,156   18,312   18,312 
Selling, general and administrative  45,083   39,903   89,035   81,716 
             
Total expenses  109,537   130,666   218,575   257,438 
             
Pretax loss $(6,640) $(10,467) $(14,420) $(14,215)
             
(1)Total revenues, less interest expense and loan loss reserves on mortgage loans held for investment.
Three months ended October 31, 2006 compared to October 31, 2005
Consumer Financial Services’ revenues, net of interest expense and loan loss reserves, for the three months ended October 31, 2006 decreased $17.3 million, or 14.4%, from the prior year, primarily due to lower gains on sales of mortgage loans.
     Financial advisor production revenue, which consists primarily of fees earned on assets under administration and commissions on customer trades, was down $1.0 million from the prior year, as higher annuitized revenues were offset by declining transactional revenues. The following table summarizes the key drivers of production revenue:
         
Three months ended October 31, 2006  2005 
 
Customer trades  215,289   233,262 
Average revenue per trade $121.86  $123.16 
Ending balance of assets under administration (billions) $32.5  $29.8 
Annualized productivity per advisor $187,000  $180,000 
     Gain on sale of mortgage loans decreased $20.8 million, or 40.4%, from the prior year primarily due to a 50.1% decline in origination volumes, partially offset by higher margins on mortgage loans sold. Origination volumes fell primarily due to a decline in applications as well as a decline in the closing ratio. HRBMC sells its non-prime loans to OOMC and its prime loans to other third-party buyers. For the three months ended October 31, 2006, gains on sales of mortgage loans includes $10.6 million in gains on loans sold to OOMC, which is eliminated in consolidation.

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     Net interest revenue on banking activities totaled $4.4 million for the three months ended October 31, 2006. The following table summarizes the key drivers of net interest revenue on banking activities:
         
      (in 000s)
Three months ended October 31, 2006  2005 
 
Average loans $612,055   N/A 
Average investments $38,641   N/A 
Average deposits $492,315   N/A 
     Total segment expenses decreased $21.1 million, or 16.2%, from the prior year. Cost of other revenues decreased $25.4 million, or 66.5%, primarily as a result of the restructuring of our mortgage operations in fiscal year 2006.
     Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $5.2 million, or 13.0%, primarily due to the expenses of HRB Bank, which opened May 1, 2006.
     The pretax loss for Consumer Financial Services for the three months ended October 31, 2006 was $6.6 million compared to the prior year loss of $10.5 million.
Six months ended October 31, 2006 compared to October 31, 2005
Consumer Financial Services’ revenues, net of interest expense and loan loss reserves, for the six months ended October 31, 2006 decreased $39.1 million, or 16.1%, from the prior year, primarily due to lower gains on sales of mortgage loans.
     Financial advisor production revenue, which consists primarily of fees earned on assets under administration and commissions on customer trades, increased $1.0 million over the prior year due primarily to higher annuitized revenues, partially offset by declining transactional revenues. The following table summarizes the key drivers of production revenue:
         
Six months ended October 31, 2006  2005 
 
Customer trades  439,337   459,640 
Average revenue per trade $117.18  $124.90 
Ending balance of assets under administration (billions) $32.5  $29.8 
Annualized productivity per advisor $194,000  $180,000 
     Gain on sale of mortgage loans decreased $47.9 million, or 44.3%, from the prior year primarily due to a 44.2% decline in origination volumes, coupled with lower margins on mortgage loans sold. Origination volumes fell primarily due to a decline in applications as well as a decline in the closing ratio. HRBMC sells its non-prime loans to OOMC and its prime loans to other third-party buyers. For the six months ended October 31, 2006, gains on sales of mortgage loans includes $19.1 million in gains on loans sold to OOMC, which is eliminated in consolidation.
     Net interest revenue on banking activities totaled $8.1 million for the six months ended October 31, 2006. The following table summarizes the key drivers of net interest revenue on banking activities:
         
      (in 000s)
Six months ended October 31, 2006  2005 
 
Average loans $496,472   N/A 
Average investments $29,793   N/A 
Average deposits $369,942   N/A 
     Total segment expenses decreased $38.9 million, or 15.1%, over the prior year. Cost of other revenues decreased $46.7 million, or 63.7%, primarily as a result of the restructuring of our mortgage operations in fiscal year 2006.
     Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $7.3 million, or 9.0%, primarily due to the expenses of HRB Bank, which opened May 1, 2006.
     The pretax loss for Consumer Financial Services for the six months ended October 31, 2006 was $14.4 million compared to the prior year loss of $14.2 million.

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FINANCIAL CONDITION
These comments should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated balance sheets and condensed consolidated statements of cash flows found on pages 1 and 3, respectively.

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CAPITAL RESOURCES & LIQUIDITY BY SEGMENT
Our sources of capital include cash from operations, issuances of common stock and debt. We use capital primarily to fund working capital requirements, pay dividends, repurchase our shares and acquire businesses.
     Cash From Operations.Cash used in operating activities from continuing operations totaled $1.2 billion and $704.9 million for the sixfirst nine months ended October 31, 2006of fiscal 2007 totaled $2.8 billion, compared with $1.7 billion for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The change was due primarily to $882.7 million in additional receivables, resulting from higher RAL and 2005, respectively. The increase in cash used in operating activities is primarily due to higher losses during the current year,IMAL balances, an increase of $143.8$153.6 million in income tax payments and increasesan increase of $40.3 million in mortgage loans held for sale.interest payments.
     Issuance of Common Stock.We issue shares of common stock, in accordance with our stock-based compensation plans, out of treasury shares. Proceeds from the issuance of common stock totaled $17.4$19.2 million and $48.0$95.9 million for the sixnine months ended OctoberJanuary 31, 20062007 and 2005,2006, respectively.
     Dividends.Dividends paid totaled $84.2$128.1 million and $77.4$118.7 million for the sixnine months ended OctoberJanuary 31, 20062007 and 2005,2006, respectively.
     Share Repurchases.On June 7, 2006, our Board approved an additional authorization to repurchase 20.0 million shares. During the sixnine months ended OctoberJanuary 31, 2006,2007, we repurchased 8.1 million shares pursuant to this authorization and a prior authorization at an aggregate price of $180.9 million or an average price of $22.22 per share. There are 22.4 million shares remaining under these authorizations at OctoberJanuary 31, 2006.2007. We plan to continue to purchase shares on the open market in accordance with this authorization, subject to various factors including the price of the stock, the availability of excess cash, our ability to maintain liquidity and financial flexibility, securities law restrictions, targeted capital levels and other investment opportunities available.
     Debt.We plan to refinance our $500.0 million in Senior Notes, which are due in April 2007.
     Restricted Cash.We hold certain cash balances that are restricted as to use. Cash and cash equivalents — restricted totaled $416.9$432.5 million at OctoberJanuary 31, 20062007 compared to $394.1$385.6 million at April 30, 2006. Consumer Financial Services held $341.0$369.0 million of this total segregated in a special reserve account for the exclusive benefit of its broker-dealer customers. Restricted cash held by Mortgage Services totaled $52.6 million and is held primarily for outstanding commitments to fund mortgage loans.clients. Restricted cash of $23.0$13.3 million at OctoberJanuary 31, 20062007 held by Business Services is related to funds held to pay payroll taxes on behalf of its customers.clients. We also held $50.3 million in restricted cash related to our $3.0 billion line of credit with HSBC Finance Corporation (HSBC Finance).
     Segment Cash Flows.A condensed consolidating statement of cash flows by segment for the sixnine months ended OctoberJanuary 31, 20062007 follows. Generally, interest is not charged on intercompany activities between segments.
                                                
 (in 000s)  (in 000s) 
 Consumer    Consumer     
 Tax Mortgage Business Financial Consolidated  Tax Business Financial Discontinued Consolidated 
Services Services Services Services Corporate H&R Block 
 Services Services Services Corporate Operations H&R Block 
Cash provided by (used in):  
Operations $(408,842) $(132,513) $(6,573) $33,718 $(676,082) $(1,190,292) $(2,107,883) $30,295 $(64,345) $(1,090,466) $454,135 $(2,778,264)
Investing  (24,697) 2,758  (13,661)  (295,896)  (40,393)  (371,889)  (47,843)  (24,129)  (1,079,768)  (45,305) 18,322  (1,178,723)
Financing  (44,146)   (4,600) 578,643 780,199 1,310,096   (47,517)  (12,387) 1,618,450 2,631,602 172,301 4,362,449 
Net intercompany 455,383 141,582 11,852  (277,963)  (330,854)   2,224,965 2,669  (238,894)  (1,764,227)  (224,513)  
     Net intercompany activities are excluded from investing and financing activities within the segment cash flows. We believe that by excluding intercompany activities, the cash flows by segment more clearly depicts the cash generated and used by each segment. Had intercompany activities been included, those segments in a net lending situation would have been included in investing activities, and those in a net borrowing situation would have been included in financing activities.
     Tax Services.Tax Services has historically been our largest provider of annual operating cash flows. The seasonal nature of Tax Services generally results in a large positive operating cash flow in the fourth quarter. Tax Services used $408.8 million$2.1 billion in its current six-monthnine-month operations to cover off-season costs and working capital requirements. This segment used $24.7$47.8 million in investing

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activities primarily related to capital expenditures and acquisitions, and used $44.1$47.5 million in financing activities related to book overdrafts.

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Mortgage Services.This segment primarily generates cash as a result of the sale and securitization of mortgage loans and residual interests, and as its residual interests begin to cash flow. Mortgage Services used $132.5 million in cash from operating activities primarily due to losses during the current year, and loan originations exceeding loan sales during the six months ended October 31, 2006. Cash flows provided by investing activities consist primarily of $6.4 million in cash receipts on available-for-sale residual interests.
     We believe the sources of liquidity available to the Mortgage Services segment are sufficient for its needs.
     Business Services.Business Services funding requirements are largely related to receivables for completed work and “work in process.” We provide funding sufficient to cover their working capital needs. This segment used $6.6provided $30.3 million in operating cash flows during the first sixnine months of the year. Business Services used $13.7$24.1 million in investing activities primarily related to capital expenditures and acquisitions and used $4.6$12.4 million in financing activities primarily due to payments on acquisition debt.
     Consumer Financial Services.In the first sixnine months of fiscal year 2007, Consumer Financial Services provided $33.7used $64.3 million in cash from its operating activities primarily due to the timing of cash deposits that are restricted for the benefit of its broker-dealer customers.clients. The segment also used $295.9 million$1.1 billion in investing activities primarily for the purchase of mortgage loans held for investment and provided $578.6 million$1.6 billion in financing activities due primarily to $595.8 million in FDIC-insured deposits held at HRB Bank.
     To finance our prime mortgage loan originations, we utilize an on-balance sheet warehouse facility with capacity up to $25 million. This annual facility bears interest at one-month LIBOR plus 140 to 200 basis points. As of October 31, 2006 and April 30, 2006, the balance outstanding under this facility was $3.2 million and $1.6 million, respectively.
     HRB Bank is a member of the FHLB of Des Moines, which extends credit availability to member banks based on eligible collateral and asset size.collateral. At OctoberJanuary 31, 2006,2007, HRB Bank had FHLB advance capacity of $266.7$594.0 million, butand no amounts had been drawnamount was outstanding on this facility.
     We believe the funding sources for Consumer Financial Services are stable. Liquidity risk within this segment is primarily limited to maintaining sufficient capital levels to obtain securities lending liquidity to support margin borrowing by customers.clients.
Discontinued Operations.These operations primarily generate cash as a result of the sale and securitization of mortgage loans and residual interests, and as residual interests begin to cash flow. Our discontinued operations provided $454.1 million in cash from operating activities primarily due to loan sales exceeding loan originations during the nine months ended January 31, 2007. Cash flows provided by investing activities consist primarily of $38.3 million in cash receipts on available-for-sale residual interests. Operating cash flows of discontinued operations in the table above includes the net loss from discontinued operations of $119.1 million.
     To finance our prime mortgage loan originations, we utilize an on-balance sheet warehouse facility with capacity up to $25 million. As of January 31, 2007 and April 30, 2006, the balance outstanding under this facility was $4.7 million and $1.6 million, respectively.
     See discussion of changes in the off-balance sheet arrangements of our discontinued operations below.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
ThereDuring the three months ended January 31, 2007, total warehouse capacity was increased from $16.0 billion to $16.5 billion. Also during the third quarter, as reported in current report on Form 8-K dated January 31, 2007, we amended our warehouse facility with Citigroup Global Markets Realty Corp (Citigroup) to split OOMC’s existing warehouse financing arrangement with Citigroup into two separate warehouse facilities, one of which is an on-balance sheet facility with capacity of $500.0 million and the other an off-balance sheet facility. Loans totaling $172.3 million were held on the on-balance sheet line at January 31, 2007, with the related loans and liability reported in assets and liabilities held for sale. At January 31, 2007, our total off-balance sheet capacity was $16.0 billion, $14.5 billion of which was committed.
     As of January 31, 2007, OOMC did not meet the “minimum net income” financial covenant contained in eight of its committed warehouse facilities. This covenant requires OOMC to maintain a cumulative minimum net income of at least $1 for the four consecutive fiscal quarters ended January 31, 2007. On January 24, 2007, OOMC obtained waivers of the minimum net income financial covenants through April 27, 2007 from each of the applicable warehouse facility providers. The parties to the waivers were OOMC, Option One Mortgage Capital Corporation, Option One Loan Warehouse Corporation, Option One Owner Trust 2001-1A; Option One Owner Trust 2001-2; Option One Owner Trust 2003-4, Option One Owner Trust 2003-5; Option One Owner Trust 2005-6; Option One Owner Trust 2005-7; Option One Owner Trust 2005-8; Option One Owner Trust 2005-9; Wells Fargo Bank National Association (as indenture trustee) and each of the following warehouse facility providers: Bank of America, N.A.; JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.; Park Avenue Receivables Company LLC; Falcon Asset Securitization Company LLC; JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.; Citigroup Global Markets Realty Corp.; DB Structured Products, Inc.; Gemini Securitization Corp., LLC; Greenwich Capital Financial Products, Inc.; HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.; HSBC Bank USA, N.A.; Lehman Brothers Bank; and Merrill Lynch Bank USA.

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     Certain parties to the warehouse facilities have other relationships with us. Each of the warehouse facility providers (or their affiliates) are lending parties pursuant to credit facilities maintained by Block Financial Corporation (BFC), as borrower, and H&R Block, Inc., as guarantor, with various lenders. In addition, certain of the HSBC warehouse facility providers and their affiliates are parties to various agreements with us which (i) an HSBC affiliate originates RALs and IMALs and issues RACs to eligible clients of H&R Block company-owned and franchise offices and clients who utilize tax preparation products or services through other H&R Block distribution channels, (ii) BFC purchases participation interests in RALs and IMALs originated by certain HSBC affiliates, (iii) certain HSBC affiliates service RALs and IMALs in which BFC purchases participation interests and (iv) an HSBC affiliate provides a revolving credit facility to BFC for funding BFC’s purchases of participation interests in RALs.
     We anticipate that OOMC will not meet this financial covenant at April 30, 2007, however we believe we will be able to obtain waivers for that date from a sufficient number of warehouse providers to allow OOMC to continue its off-balance sheet financing activities. If OOMC can not obtain the waivers, warehouse facility providers would have the right to terminate their future funding obligations under the applicable warehouse facilities, terminate OOMC’s right to service the loans remaining in the applicable warehouse or request funding of the 10% guarantee. See note 11 to our condensed consolidated financial statements. While this termination could adversely impact OOMC’s ability to fund new loans, we believe this risk is mitigated by options available to H&R Block.
     Other than the changes outlined above, there have been no material changes in our off-balance sheet financing arrangements from those reported at April 30, 2006 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
COMMERCIAL PAPER ISSUANCE AND SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
We entered into a $3.0 billion line of credit agreement with HSBC Finance effective January 2, 2007 for use as an alternate funding source for the purchase of RAL participations. This line is subject to various covenants that are substantially similar to our primary unsecured committed lines of credit (CLOCs), and is secured by our RAL participations. The balance outstanding on this facility at January 31, 2007 was $1.4 billion.
     We entered into a $300.0 million committed line of credit agreement with BNP Paribas for the period January 2 through February 23, 2007 to cover our peak liquidity needs. This line is subject to various covenants that are substantially similar to our primary unsecured CLOCs. There was no balance outstanding on this line at January 31, 2007.
     Our Canadian commercial paper issuances are supported by a credit facility provided by one bank in scheduled amounts ranging from $1.0 million to $225.0 million (Canadian) based on anticipated operational needs. The Canadian CLOC was renewed in November 2006 for an additional 364 days.
     Other than the changes outlined above, there have been no material changes in our commercial paper program and short-term borrowings from those reported at April 30, 2006 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND COMMERCIAL COMMITMENTS
There have been no material changes in our contractual obligations and commercial commitments from those reported at April 30, 2006 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
In March 2006, the OTS approved the federal savings bank charter of HRB Bank. HRB Bank commenced operations on May 1, 2006, at which time H&R Block, Inc. became a savings and loan holding company. As a savings and loan holding company, H&R Block, Inc. is subject to regulation by the OTS. Federal savings banks are subject to extensive regulation and examination by the OTS, their primary federal regulator, as well as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). HRB Bank is subject to various OTS capital requirements and H&R Block, Inc. is now subject to a three percent minimum ratio of adjusted tangible capital to adjusted total assets, as defined by the OTS. As of January 31, 2007, our ratio of adjusted tangible capital to adjusted total assets was approximately 1%. We fell below the minimum required ratio due to losses in our mortgage

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operations and seasonal fluctuations in our consolidated balance sheet. We notified the OTS of our failure to meet this requirement and HRB Bankthe OTS requested that we provide a plan and expected timeframe for regaining compliance. We have provided a corrective plan and indicated that we believed our noncompliance would be remedied by February 28, 2007. We have agreed to provide the OTS with the calculation of this ratio as of February 28, 2007, although it is subject to variousnormally required only on a quarterly basis. We have not received further requests from the OTS capital requirements.as of the date of this filing.
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relevant capital measures, which include a risk-based capital measure, a leverage ratio capital measure, a tangible equity ratio measure, and certain other factors. See note 86 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional discussion of regulatory capital requirements and classifications.
     HRB Bank is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of H&R Block, Inc. and is insured by the FDIC. If an insured institution fails, claims for administrative expenses of the receiver and for deposits in U.S. branches (including claims of the FDIC as subrogee of the failed institution) have priority over the claims of general unsecured creditors. In addition, the FDIC has authority to require H&R Block, Inc. to reimburse it for losses it incurs in connection with the failure of HRB Bank or with the FDIC’s provision of assistance to a banking subsidiary that is in danger of failure.
     Other than the items discussed above, there have been no material changes in our regulatory environment from those reported at April 30, 2006 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following discussion is an update to previous disclosure regarding certain of our critical accounting policies and should be read in conjunction with the complete critical accounting policies disclosures included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2006. For all of our critical accounting policies, we caution that future events rarely develop precisely as forecasted, and estimates routinely require adjustment and may require material adjustment.
Gains on Sales of Mortgage Assets
We sell substantially all of the non-prime mortgage loans we originate to warehouse trusts (the ‘Trusts”) which are qualifying special purpose entities (QSPEs), with servicing rights generally retained. Prime mortgage loans are sold in loan sales, servicing released, to third-party buyers. Gains on sales of mortgage assets are recognized when control of the assets is surrendered (when loans are sold to third-party buyers, including the Trusts) and are based on the difference between net proceeds received (cash proceeds less recourse obligations) and the allocated cost of the assets sold. We determine the allocated cost of assets sold based on the relative fair values of net proceeds (i.e. the loans sold), retained MSRs and the beneficial interest in Trusts, which represents our residual interest in the ultimate expected outcome from the disposition of the loans by the Trusts.
     The following is an example of a hypothetical gain on sale calculation:
            
 (in 000s)  (in 000s) 
Acquisition cost of underlying mortgage loans $1,000,000  $1,000,000 
      
 
Fair values:  
Net proceeds  $999,000 
Cash received $999,000   (4,000)
   
Less recourse obligation  (4,000) $995,000  $995,000 
   
Beneficial interest in Trusts 20,000  20,000 
MSRs 7,000  7,000 
   
    $1,022,000 
 $1,022,000    
    
Computation of gain on sale:  
Net proceeds $995,000  $995,000 
Less allocated cost ($995,000 / $1,022,000 x $1,000,000) 973,581  973,581 
      
Recorded gain on sale $21,419  $21,419 
      
  
Recorded beneficial interest in Trusts ($20,000 / $1,022,000 x $1,000,000) $19,570  $19,570 
      
  
Recorded value of MSRs ($7,000 / $1,022,000 x $1,000,000) $6,849  $6,849 
      
  
Recorded liability for recourse obligation $4,000  $4,000 
      

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     Variations in the assumptions we use affect the estimated fair values and the reported net gains on sales. Gains on sales of mortgage loans totaled $58.1$333.3 million and $278.0$499.5 million for sixnine months ended OctoberJanuary 31, 20062007 and 2005,2006, respectively.
     Our recourse obligation relates to potential losses that could be incurred related to the repurchase of sold loans or indemnification of losses as a result of early payment defaults or breaches of other representations and warranties customary to the mortgage banking industry.

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     The substantial majority of loan repurchases or indemnification for losses occurs within nine months from the date the loans are sold. We estimate the fair value of the recourse liability at the time the loan is sold. Provisions for losses are charged to gain on sale of mortgage loans and credited to the recourse liability, while actual losses are charged to the liability. We evaluate, and adjust if necessary, the fair value of the recourse obligation quarterly based on current information and trends in underlying loan performance. The amount of losses we expect to incur related to the repurchase of sold loans depends primarily on the frequency of early payment defaults, the rate at which defaulted loans subsequently become current on payments (“cure rate”), the propensity of the buyer of the loans to demand recourse under the loan sale agreement and the severity of loss incurred on loans which have been repurchased. The frequency of early payment defaults, cure rates and loss severity may vary depending on the creditworthiness of the borrower and economic factors such as home price appreciation and interest rates. To the extent actual losses related to repurchase activity are different from our estimates, the fair value of our recourse obligation will increase or decrease.
     During the sixnine months ended OctoberJanuary 31, 20062007, we experienced higher early payment defaults, resulting in an increase in actual and expected loan repurchase activity. As a result, we recorded total loss provisions of $138.6$251.1 million during the sixnine months ended OctoberJanuary 31, 20062007 compared to $31.4$49.5 million in the prior year. Loss provisions recorded in the current year consist of $76.6$130.7 million recorded on loans sold during the current year and $62.0$120.4 million related to loans sold in prior periods. At OctoberJanuary 31, 2006,2007, we assumed that substantially all loans that failed to make timely payments according to contractual early payment default provisions will be repurchased, and that 5%6% of loans will be repurchased from sales that have not yet reached the contractual date upon which repurchases can be determined. Based on historical experience and review of current early payment default, cure rate and loss severity trends, we assumed 30%10% of all loans we repurchase from whole loan sale transactions will cure with no loss incurred, and of those that do not cure, we assumed an average 17% loss severity.severity for loans on which we hold a first lien position. During the three months ended OctoberJanuary 31, 2006,2007, we increased our estimated loss severity assumptionfor on-balance sheet loans from 15%an average of 17% to 17% and, as a result,29%. We recorded $12.6$92.8 million in reserves related to loans sold in prior quarters.quarters due to higher severity assumptions, higher loss frequency and a decrease in our estimated cure rate.
     Based on our analysis as of OctoberJanuary 31, 2006,2007, we estimated our liability for recourse obligations to be $84.1$44.8 million. The sensitivity of the recourse liability to 10% and 20% adverse changes in loss assumptions is $8.4$4.5 million and $16.8$9.0 million, respectively.
Valuation of MSRs
MSRs are recorded when we sell loans to third-parties with the servicing of those loans retained. At the time of the loan sale, we determine and record on our balance sheet the allocated historical cost of the MSRs attributable to loans sold, as illustrated above. These MSRs are amortized into expense over the estimated life of the underlying loans. MSRs are carried at the lower of cost or market (LOCOM). On a quarterly basis, MSRs are assessed to determine if our carrying value exceeds fair value. Fair value is estimated using a discounted cash flow approach by stratifying the MSRs based on underlying loan characteristics, including the calendar year the loans are sold. To the extent fair value is less than carrying value we record an impairment charge and adjust the carrying value of the MSRs.
     A market price of our MSRs is not readily available because non prime MSRs are not actively traded in the marketplace. Therefore, the fair value of our MSRs is estimated using a discounted cash flow approach, using valuation methods and assumptions we believe incorporate assumptions

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used by market participants. Certain of these assumptions are subjective and require a high level of management judgment. MSR valuation assumptions are reviewed and approved by management on a quarterly basis. In determining the assumptions to be used to value MSRs, we review the historical performance of our MSRs, including back-testing of the performance of certain individual assumptions (comparison of actual results to those expected). In addition, we periodically review third-party valuations of certain of our MSRs and peer group MSR valuation surveys to assess the reasonableness of our valuation assumptions and resulting fair value estimates.
     Critical assumptions used in our discounted cash flow model include mortgage prepayment speeds, discount rates, costs to service and ancillary income. Variations in our assumptions could materially affect the estimated fair values. Changes to our assumptions are made when current trends and market data indicate that new trends have developed. Certain assumptions, such as

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ancillary interest income, may change from quarter to quarter as market conditions and projected interest rates change. Other assumptions, such as expected prepayment speeds, discount rates and costs of servicing may change less frequently as they are less sensitive to near-term market conditions.
     Prepayment speeds may be affected by economic factors such as home price appreciation, market interest rates, the availability of other credit products to our borrowers and customer payment patterns. Prepayment speeds include the impact of all borrower prepayments including full payoffs, additional principal payments and the impact of loans paid off due to foreclosure liquidations. As market interest rates decline, prepayment speeds will generally increase as customers refinance existing mortgages under more favorable interest rate terms. As prepayment speeds increase, anticipated cash flows will generally decline resulting in a potential reduction, or impairment, to the fair value of the capitalized MSRs. Alternatively, an increase in market interest rates may cause a decrease in prepayment speeds, and an increase in fair value of MSRs. Many of our loans include prepayment penalties during the first two to three years. Prepayment penalties tend to lower prepayment speeds during the early life of our loans, regardless of market interest rate movements, therefore decreasing the sensitivity of expected prepayment speeds to changes in interest rates. Prepayment speeds are estimated based on historical experience and third-party market sources. Changes are made as necessary to ensure such estimates reflect current market conditions specific to our individual MSR stratas.
     Discount rates are determined by reviewing market rates used by market participants. These rates may vary based on economic factors such as market perception of risk and changes in the risk-free interest rates. Changes are made as necessary to ensure such estimates reflect current market conditions for MSR assets.
     Costs to service includes the cost to process loan payments, make payments to bondholders, collect delinquent accounts and administrative foreclosure activities. Market trends and changes to underlying expenses are evaluated to determine if updates to assumptions are necessary. The economic factors affecting costs to service include unemployment rates, the housing market and the cost of labor. Higher unemployment rates may lead to higher delinquency and foreclosure rates resulting in higher costs to service loans. The housing market, including home price appreciation rates, impacts sale prices for homes in foreclosure and our borrowers’ ability to refinance or sell their properties in the event that they can no longer afford their homes, thus impacting delinquencies and foreclosures.
     Ancillary fees and income include late charges, non-sufficient funds fees, collection fees and interest earning funds held in deposit. These fees could be impacted by state legislation efforts, customer behavior, fee waiver policies and industry trends.
     During the period from October 31,May 1, 2005 to the current quarter ended OctoberJanuary 31, 2006,2007, assumptions used in valuing MSRs have been updated. The significant changes and their impact, both in dollars and basis points of loans sold during the quarter of initial implementation, are outlined below beginning with the most recent changes.
       
      (dollars in 000s)
Description Change Impact Quarter Implemented
Prepayment ratesFurther stratification of$4,428 orJanuary 31, 2007
prepayment rates8 basis points
Ancillary fees Decreased average number of days of interest collected related to prepayments ($3,677) or (5) basis points July 31, 2006
of days of interest collected(5) basis points
related to prepayments
       
Discount rate 15% to 18% ($2,555) or (3) basis points January 31, 2006
(3) basis points
       
Costs to service Decreased the number of days$12,893 orOctober 31, 2005
of interest paid to investors $12,893 or
11 basis points
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     During the period ended January 31, 2007 we updated our assumptions related to loan prepayment rates to further stratify by vintage year, loan type, and loans with and without prepayment penalties. We also updated assumptions surrounding investor remittances during the current period. The net impact of the changes outlined above and other less significant changes made during the current quarter was an increase of approximately 4 basis points for MSRs initially recorded in the current quarter. During the period ended July 31, 2006, we updated our assumption related to the average number of days of interest collected on funds received as a result of prepayments (Ancillary fees on the table above). We decreased the average number of days of interest collected following a review of the servicing portfolio data. During the quarter ended January 31, 2006, we increased the discount

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rate assumption (Discount rate on the table above) used to determine the fair value of MSRs from 15% to 18% as a result of an analysis of third party data including rates used by other market participants. During the quarter ended October 31, 2005, we updated our assumption for number of days of interest paid to investors (Costs to service on the table above) on monthly loan prepayments upon the completion of a review of the historical performance of the servicing portfolio. The cumulative net impact of the changes outlined above and other less significant changes made during the period from OctoberJanuary 31, 20052006 to OctoberJanuary 31, 20062007 was an increase of approximately 5 basis points for MSRs initially recorded in the current quarter compared to the prior year quarter.
     The changes outlined above are applied not only when we determine the allocated historical cost of MSRs, but are also used in our evaluation of the fair value of the MSR portfolio in conjunction with our impairment review. The changes in assumptions primarily impact the recognition of our initial MSR value through calculation of the gain on sale of mortgage assets. Because MSRs are recorded at LOCOM, we are unable to adjust our MSR portfolio value upward, thus have not recognized the positive impact of the assumption changes on the MSR portfolio as a whole.
     MSRs with a book value of $269.7$263.1 million are included in our condensed consolidated balance sheet at OctoberJanuary 31, 2006.2007. While changes in any assumption could impact the value of our MSRs, the primary drivers of significant changes to the value of our MSRs are prepayment speeds, discount rates, costs to service and ancillary fees. Below is a table showing the effect of a variation of a particular assumption on the fair value of our MSRs without changing any other assumptions. In reality, changes in one factor may result in changes in another, which might magnify or counteract the sensitivities.
     
Assumption Impact on Fair Value
 
Prepayments (including defaults):    
Adverse 10% – % impact on fair value  (98%)
Adverse 20% – % impact on fair value  (16%)
     
Discount rate:    
Adverse 10% – % impact on fair value  (23%)
Adverse 20% – %$impact on fair value  (45%)
     
Ancillary Fees and Income:    
Adverse 10% – %impact on fair value  (4%)
Adverse 20% – % impact on fair value  (8%)
     
Costs to service:    
Adverse 10% – % impact on fair value  (4%)
Adverse 20% – % impact on fair value  (79%)

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FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION


In this report, and from time to time throughout the year, we share our expectations for our future performance. These forward-looking statements are based upon current information, expectations, estimates and projections regarding the Company, the industries and markets in which we operate, and our assumptions and beliefs at that time. These statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, are not guarantees of future performance, and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results could materially differ from what is expressed, implied or forecast in these forward-looking statements. Words such as “believe,” “will,” “plan,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “approximate,” and similar expressions may identify such forward-looking statements.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
We report our financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). However, we believe certain non-GAAP performance measures and ratios used in managing the business may provide additional meaningful comparisons between current year results and prior periods. Reconciliations to GAAP financial measures are provided below. These non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, not as an alternative for, our reported GAAP results.

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Origination Margin         (dollars in 000s) 
  Three months ended October 31,  Six months ended October 31, 
  2006  2005  2006  2005 
 
Total expenses $179,617  $186,951  $354,217  $361,334 
Add: Expenses netted against gain on sale revenues  60,786   161,028   135,381   321,048 
Less:                
Cost of services  (79,625)  (67,811)  (158,313)  (132,203)
Cost of acquisition  (34,543)  (107,366)  (75,230)  (220,377)
Allocated support departments  (5,828)  (5,472)  (11,123)  (10,242)
Other  (15,392)  (10,409)  (27,774)  (16,779)
             
  $105,015  $156,921  $217,158  $302,781 
             
Divided by origination volume $6,620,475  $12,190,884  $14,412,532  $22,678,917 
Total cost of origination  1.59%  1.29%  1.51%  1.34%
Banking Ratios
                
Banking Ratios (dollars in 000s) 
 (dollars in 000s) 
 Three months ended Six months ended  Three months ended Nine months ended 
 October 31, 2006 October 31, 2006  January 31, 2007 January 31, 2007 
Efficiency Ratio:  
Total Consumer Financial Services expenses $119,084 $235,162  $96,552 $262,316 
Less: Interest and non-banking expenses  (117,244)  (231,987)  (91,983)  (254,572)
          
Non-interest banking expenses $1,840 $3,175  $4,569 $7,744 
          
Total Consumer Financial Services revenues $112,444 $220,742  $107,511 $267,888 
Less: Non-banking revenues and interest expense  (107,820)  (212,278)  (94,800)  (246,714)
          
Banking revenue – net of interest expense $4,624 $8,464  $12,711 $21,174 
          
  40%  38%  36%  37%
  
Net Interest Margin (annualized):  
Net banking interest revenue $4,392 $8,121  $6,188 $14,309 
Net banking interest revenue (annualized) $17,568 $16,242  $24,752 $19,079 
          
Divided by average assets $656,024 $532,131  $982,633 $682,798 
          
  2.68%  3.05%  2.52%  2.79%
  
Return on Average Assets (annualized):  
Total Consumer Financial Services pretax loss $(6,640)  (14,420)
Less: Non-banking pretax loss 9,060 18,008 
Total Consumer Financial Services pretax income $10,959 $5,572 
Less: Non-banking pretax income (loss) 4,505  (15,614)
          
Pretax banking income $2,420 $3,588  $6,454 $10,042 
          
Pretax banking income (annualized) $9,680 $7,176  $25,816 $13,389 
          
Divided by average assets $656,024 $532,131  $982,633 $682,798 
          
  1.48%  1.35%  2.63%  1.96%

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Origination Margin


                 
          (dollars in 000s) 
  Three months ended January 31,  Nine months ended January 31, 
  2007  2006  2007  2006 
 
Total expenses $218,128  $226,072  $633,591  $685,548 
Add: Expenses netted against gain on sale revenues  42,288   85,974   135,442   321,177 
Less:                
Cost of services  (77,040)  (83,076)  (235,353)  (215,279)
Cost of acquisition  (12,005)  (24,305)  (28,809)  (127,201)
Allocated support departments  (3,883)  (3,581)  (12,034)  (9,799)
Other  (38,874)  (11,291)  (66,819)  (29,891)
             
  $128,613  $189,793  $426,018  $624,555 
             
Divided by origination volume $6,260,399  $8,952,487  $21,230,982  $32,460,924 
Total cost of origination  2.05%  2.12%  2.01%  1.92%
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The sensitivities of certain financial instruments to changes in interest rates as of OctoberJanuary 31, 20062007 are presented below. The following table represents hypothetical instantaneous and sustained parallel shifts in interest rates and should not be relied on as an indicator of future expected results.
                            
                             (in 000s) 
 Carrying Value at Basis Point Change      Carrying Value at Basis Point Change 
 October 31, 2006 -300 -200 -100 +100 +200 +300  January 31, 2007 -300 -200 -100 +100 +200 +300 
Mortgage loans held for investment $683,839 $23,326 $17,029 $10,195 $(15,805) $(32,493) $(48,864) $1,069,626 $39,780 $32,367 $21,417 $(23,870) $(49,735) $(78,685)
Mortgage loans held for sale 432,064 18,108 11,762 5,882  (5,930)  (11,506)  (15,470) 363,016 15,707 10,157 4,916  (4,915)  (9,913)  (14,606)
     There have been no other material changes in our market risks from those reported at April 30, 2006 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
As of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q, we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. The controls evaluation was done under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.management. Based on this evaluation our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officerwe have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures arewere not effective as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q due to a material weakness in internal controls in financial reporting identified related to the valuation of certain residual interests in securitizations. We believe this material weakness has been remediated as of March 12, 2007, and that the remediation is reflected in the information contained in this Form 10-Q.
CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING


There were no changes that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The information below should be read in conjunction with the information included in note 108 to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
RAL LITIGATION
We reported in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2006, certain events and information regarding lawsuits throughout the country regarding the RAL Cases. The RAL Cases have involved a variety of legal theories asserted by plaintiffs. These theories include allegations that, among other things, disclosures in the RAL applications were inadequate, misleading and untimely; the RAL interest rates were usurious and unconscionable; we did not disclose that we would receive part of the finance charges paid by the customer for such loans; untrue, misleading or deceptive statements in marketing RALs; breach of state laws on credit service organizations; breach of contract, unjust enrichment, unfair and deceptive acts or practices; violations of the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act; violations of the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and unfair competition regarding debt collection activities; and that we owe, and breached, a fiduciary duty to our customers in connection with the RAL program.
     The amounts claimed in the RAL Cases have been very substantial in some instances. We have successfully defended against numerous RAL Cases, some of which were dismissed on our motions for dismissal or summary judgment, and others were dismissed voluntarily by the plaintiffs after denial of class certification. Other cases have been settled, with one settlement resulting in a pretax expense of $43.5 million in fiscal year 2003 (the “Texas RAL Settlement”) and other settlements resulting in a combined pretax expense in fiscal year 2006 of $70.2 million (the “2006 Settlements”).
     We believe we have meritorious defenses to the remaining RAL Cases and we intend to defend them vigorously. There can be no assurances, however, as to the outcome of the pending RAL Cases

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individually or in the aggregate. Likewise, there can be no assurances regarding the impact of the RAL Cases on our financial statements. We have accrued our best estimate of the probable loss related to the RAL Cases. The following is updated information regarding the pending RAL Cases that are attorney general actions or class actions or putative class actions:
     Lynne A. Carnegie, et al. v. Household International, Inc., H&R Block, Inc., et al., (formerly Joel E. Zawikowski, et al. v. Beneficial National Bank, H&R Block, Inc., Block Financial Corporation, et al.) Case No. 98 C 2178, United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, instituted on April 18, 1998. This case constitutes one of the 2006 Settlements. On April 19, 2006, we entered into a settlement agreement regarding this case, subject to final court approval. The settlement was approved by the court on August 28, 2006. Appeals have beenOne objector filed an appeal, which was dismissed on March 1, 2007. Unless a Petition for Certiorari is filed by the objector and are pending.granted by the United States Supreme Court, the settlement is final.

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     Sandra J. Basile, et al. v. H&R Block, Inc., et al,April Term 1992 Civil Action No. 3246 in the Court of Common Pleas, First Judicial District Court of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, instituted on April 23, 1993. The court decertified the class on December 31, 2003. The Pennsylvania appellate court subsequently reversed the trial court’s decertification decision. On September 26, 2006, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court reversed the appellate court’s reversal of the trial court’s decision to decertify the class. The plaintiff is seeking further review by the appellate court.
     Deadra D. Cummins, et al. v. H&R Block, Inc., et al., Case No. 03-C-134 in the Circuit Court of Kanawha County, West Virginia, instituted on January 22, 2003. The court approved the settlement of this case on June 8, 2006. An appeal has been filed2006, and the settlement is pending.now final.
PEACE OF MIND LITIGATION


Lorie J. Marshall, et al. v. H&R Block Tax Services, Inc., et al., Civil Action 2003L000004, in the Circuit Court of Madison County, Illinois, is a class action case filed on January 18, 2002, that was granted class certification on August 27, 2003. Plaintiffs’ claims consist of five counts relating to the Peace of Mind (POM) program under which the applicable tax return preparation subsidiary assumes liability for additional tax assessments attributable to tax return preparation error. The plaintiffs allege that the sale of POM guarantees constitutes (i) statutory fraud by selling insurance without a license, (ii) an unfair trade practice, by omission and by “cramming” (i.e., charging customers for the guarantee even though they did not request it or want it), and (iii) a breach of fiduciary duty. In August 2003, the court certified the plaintiff classes consisting of all persons who from January 1, 1997 to final judgment (i) were charged a separate fee for POM by “H&R Block” or a defendant H&R Block class member; (ii) reside in certain class states and were charged a separate fee for POM by “H&R Block” or a defendant H&R Block class member not licensed to sell insurance; and (iii) had an unsolicited charge for POM posted to their bills by “H&R Block” or a defendant H&R Block class member. Persons who received the POM guarantee through an H&R Block Premium office and persons who reside in Alabama are excluded from the plaintiff class. The court also certified a defendant class consisting of any entity with names that include “H&R Block” or “HRB,” or are otherwise affiliated or associated with H&R Block Tax Services, Inc., and that sold or sells the POM product. The trial court subsequently denied the defendants’ motion to certify class certification issues for interlocutory appeal. Discovery is proceeding. No trial date has been set, although plaintiffs have indicated that they plan to seek a trial in July 2007.
     There is one other putative class action pending against us in Texas that involves the POM guarantee. This case is being tried before the same judge that presided over the Texas RAL Settlement, involves the same plaintiffs’ attorneys that are involved in the Marshall litigation in Illinois, and contains similar allegations. No class has been certified in this case.
     We believe the claims in the POM actions are without merit, and we intend to defend them vigorously. The amounts claimed in the POM actions are substantial, however, and there can be no assurances as to the outcome of these pending actions individually or in the aggregate. Likewise, there can be no assurances regarding the impact of these actions on our consolidated financial statements.
EXPRESS IRA LITIGATION


On March 15, 2006, the New York Attorney General filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York (Index No. 06/401110) entitledThe People of New York v.

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H&R Block, Inc. and H&R Block Financial Advisors, Inc.The complaint allegesalleged fraudulent business practices, deceptive acts and practices, common law fraud and breach of fiduciary duty with respect to the Express IRA product. The complaint seeksproduct and sought equitable relief, disgorgement of profits, damages and restitution, civil penalties and punitive damages. On December 1, 2006, the Supreme Court of the State of New York issued a ruling that dismissed the New York Attorney General’s lawsuit in its entirety on procedural grounds but granted the New York Attorney General leave to amend and refile the lawsuit. The amended complaint has been filed and alleges causes of action similar to those claimed in the original complaint and seeks equitable relief, disgorgement of profits, damages and restitution, civil penalties and punitive damages. We intend to defend this case vigorously, but there are no assurances as to its outcome.

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     In addition to the New York Attorney General action, a number of civil actions were filed against us concerning the Express IRA matter, the first of which was filed on March 17, 2006. All of the civil actions pending in federal court have been consolidated by the panel for Multi-District Litigation into a single action styledIn re H&R Block, Inc. Express IRA Marketing Litigationin the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri. We intend to defend these cases vigorously, but there are no assurances as to their outcome.
SECURITIES AND SHAREHOLDER DERIVATIVE LITIGATION


On March 17, 2006, the first of three putative class actions alleging violations of certain securities laws are were filed against the Company and certain of its current and former officers and directors (the “Securities Class Action Cases”). In addition, on April 5, 2006, the first of sixnine shareholder derivative actions purportedly brought on behalf of the Company (which is named as a “nominal defendant”) were filed against certain of the Company’s current and former directors and officers (the “Derivative Cases”). The Securities Class Action Cases alleged, among other things, deceptive, material and misleading financial statements, failure to prepare financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and concealment of the potential for lawsuits stemming from the allegedly fraudulent nature of the Company’s operations. The actions seek unspecified damages and equitable relief. The Derivative Cases generally involved allegations of breach of fiduciary duty, abuse of control, gross mismanagement, waste and unjust enrichment pertaining to (i) the Company’s restatement of financial results due to errors in determining the Company’s state effective income tax rate and (ii) certain of the Company’s products and other business activities. On September 20, 2006, the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri ordered all of the Securities Class Action Cases and the Derivative Cases consolidated into a single action styledIn re H&R Block Securities Litigation. The court will appoint a lead plaintiff who will then file a consolidated complaint. We intend to defend this litigation vigorously, but there are no assurances as to its outcome.
OTHER CLAIMS AND LITIGATION
As reported previously, the NASD brought charges against HRBFA regarding the sale by HRBFA of Enron debentures in 2001. A hearing for this matter commenced in May 2006, was recessed until the fall ofOctober 2006 and is scheduled to continue through August 2007. We intend to defend the NASD charges vigorously, although there can be no assurances regarding the outcome and resolution of the matter.
     As part of an industry-wide review, the IRS is investigating tax-planning strategies that certain RSM clients utilized during fiscal years 2000 through 2003. Specifically, the IRS is examining these strategies to determine whether RSM complied with tax shelter reporting and listing regulations and whether such strategies were abusive as defined by the IRS. If the IRS were to determine that RSM did not comply with the tax shelter reporting and listing regulations, it might assess fines or penalties against RSM. Moreover, if the IRS were to determine that the tax planning strategies were inappropriate, clients that utilized the strategies could face penalties and interest for underpayment of taxes. Some of these clients are seeking or may attempt to seek recovery from RSM. There can be no assurance regarding the outcome of and resolution of this matter.
     We have from time to time been party to investigations, claims and lawsuits not discussed herein arising out of our business operations. These investigations, claims and lawsuits include actions by state attorneys general, individual plaintiffs, and cases in which plaintiffs seek to represent a class of similarly situated customers. The amounts claimed in these claims and lawsuits are substantial in some instances, and the ultimate liability with respect to such litigation and claims is difficult to predict. Some of these investigations, claims and lawsuits pertain to RALs, the electronic filing of customers’ income tax returns, the POM guarantee program, business valuation services and our Express IRA program.program and other investment products and RSM EquiCo business valuation services. We believe we have meritorious defenses to each of these claims, and we are defending or intend to defend them vigorously, although there is no assurance as to their outcome.

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     In addition to the aforementioned types of cases, we are parties to claims and lawsuits that we consider to be ordinary, routine litigation incidental to our business, including claims and lawsuits (Other Claims) concerning investment products, the preparation of customers’ income tax returns, the fees charged customers for various products and services, losses incurred by customers with respect to their investment accounts, relationships with franchisees, denials of mortgage loans, contested mortgage foreclosures, other aspects of the mortgage business, intellectual property disputes, employment matters and contract disputes. We believe we have meritorious defenses to each of the Other Claims, and we are defending them vigorously. While we cannot provide assurance that we will ultimately prevail in each instance, we believe the amount, if any, we are required to pay in the discharge of liabilities or settlements in these Other Claims will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Consumer Financial Services.H&R Block, Inc. is a savings and loan holding company, and HRB Bank is a federal savings bank, which is subject to regulation by the OTS and FDIC. Federal and state laws and regulations govern numerous matters including: changes in the ownership or control of banks and bank holding companies; maintenance of adequate capital and the financial condition of a financial institution; permissible types, amounts and terms of extensions of credit and investments; permissible non-banking activities; the level of reserves against deposits; and restrictions on dividend payments. If we do not comply with these regulations, it could result in regulatory actions and negative publicity, which could adversely affect our results of operations.
     Other than the itemitems discussed above, there have been no material changes in our risk factors from those reported at April 30, 2006 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
A summary of our purchases of H&R Block common stock during the secondthird quarter of fiscal year 2007 is as follows:
                 
(shares in 000s)
          Total Number of Shares Maximum Number
  Total Average Purchased as Part of of Shares that May
  Number of Shares Price Paid Publicly Announced Be Purchased Under
  Purchased(1) per Share Plans or Programs(2) the Plans or Programs(2)
 
August 1 – August 31  6  $23.49      22,352 
September 1 – September 30  6  $21.97      22,352 
October 1 – October 31  (2) $25.10      22,352 
                 
              (shares in 000s)
          Total Number of Shares Maximum Number
  Total Average Purchased as Part of of Shares that May
  Number of Shares Price Paid Publicly Announced Be Purchased Under
  Purchased(1) per Share Plans or Programs(2) the Plans or Programs(2)
 
November 1 – November 30  65  $23.20      22,352 
December 1 – December 31  2  $23.71      22,352 
January 1 – January 31  19  $23.38      22,352 
 
(1) We purchased 9,91186,092 shares in connection with the funding of employee income tax withholding obligations arising upon the exercise of stock options or the lapse of restrictions on nonvested shares.
 
(2) On June 9, 2004, our Board of Directors approved the repurchase of 15.0 million shares of H&R Block, Inc. common stock. On June 7, 2006, our Board approved an additional authorization to repurchase 20.0 million shares. These authorizations have no expiration date.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS6. EXHIBITS
Our annual meeting of shareholders was held on September 7, 2006, at which four Class II directors were elected to serve three-year terms and the proposals set forth below were submitted to a vote of shareholders. The number of votes cast for, against or withheld, the number of abstentions, and the number of no votes (if applicable) for the election of directors and each proposal were as follows:
             
Election of Class II Directors 
Nominee Votes FOR  Votes WITHHELD  Votes AGAINST 
 
Jerry D. Choate  256,809,629   11,097,642    
Henry F. Frigon  250,383,059   17,524,212    
Roger W. Hale  250,693,550   17,213,721    
Len J. Lauer  256,711,052   11,196,219    
Peter Skillern        267,906,972 
10.1Omnibus Amendment and Consent Agreement dated as of December 29, 2006 among Option One Owner Trust 2001-1A, Option One Mortgage Corporation, Option One Mortgage Capital Corporation, Option One Loan Warehouse Corporation, Wells Fargo National Bank, National Association and Greenwich Capital Financial Products, Inc.
10.2Amendment Number Five to Second Amended and Restated Sale and Servicing Agreement dated as of September 7, 2006, among Option One Owner Trust 2001-2, Option One Loan Warehouse Corporation, Option One Mortgage Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
10.3Amendment Number Nine to Amended and Restated Indenture dated as of December 15, 2006, among Option One Owner Trust 2001-2 and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
10.4Omnibus Amendment and Consent Agreement dated as of December 29, 2006 among Option One Owner Trust 2001-2, Option One Mortgage Corporation, Option One Mortgage Capital Corporation, Option One Loan Warehouse Corporation, Wells Fargo National Bank, National Association and Bank of America N.A.

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Approval of Amendment to 1999 Stock Option Plan for Seasonal Employees
 10.5 
Votes For187,679,313
Votes Against47,643,970
Abstain2,462,535
Approval of Material Terms of Performance Goals for Performance Shares Issued Pursuant to the 2003 Long-Term Executive Compensation Plan
Votes For251,458,763
Votes Against13,370,783
Abstain3,008,727
Ratification of the Appointment of KPMG LLP as our Independent Accountants for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2007
Votes For229,774,327
Votes Against35,720,366
Abstain2,411,470
     At the close of business on July 5, 2006, the record date for the annual meeting of shareholders, there were 324,545,858 shares of our Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the meeting. There were 267,906,572 shares represented at the annual meeting of shareholders.
ITEM 6.EXHIBITSWaiver and Amendment dated January 24, 2007, among Option One Owner Trust 2001-2, Option One Mortgage Corporation, Option One Mortgage Capital Corporation, Option One Loan Warehouse Corporation, Well Fargo Bank, National Association and Bank of America, N.A.
 
10.110.6 Omnibus Amendment No. 2Second Amended and Restated Sale and Servicing Agreement dated as of September 8, 2006January 19, 2007, among Option One Mortgage Corporation, Option One Owner Trust 2002-3 and Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
10.7Second Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement dated as of January 19, 2007, among Option One Loan Warehouse Corporation, Option One Owner Trust 2002-3 and UBS Real Estate Securities, Inc.
 
10.210.8Indenture dated as of January 19, 2007 between Option One Owner Trust 2002-3 and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
10.9 Omnibus Amendment Number One to theand Consent Agreement dated as of December 29, 2006 among Option One Owner Trust Facility dated as of September 21, 2006, among2003-4, Option One Mortgage Corporation, Option One Mortgage Capital Corporation, Option One Loan Warehouse Corporation, Wells Fargo National Bank, National Association, Falcon Asset Securitization Company LLC, Park Avenue Receivables Company LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
10.10Waiver dated January 24, 2007, among Option One Owner Trust 2005-7,2003-4, Option One Mortgage Corporation, Option One Mortgage Capital Corporation, Option One Loan Warehouse Corporation, Wells Fargo Bank, N. A., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., HSBCNational Association, Falcon Asset Securitization Company LLC, Park Avenue Receivables Company LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank USA, N.A. and Bryant Park Funding LLC.
 
10.310.11 FourthAmendment Number Two to Amended and Restated Pricing Side LetterSale and Servicing Agreement dated as of October 3,November 10, 2006, among Option One Owner Trust 2003-4,2003-5, Option One Loan Warehouse Corporation, Option One Mortgage Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Falcon Asset Securitization Company LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Park Avenue Receivables Company LLC.
 
10.410.12Amendment Number Two to Note Purchase Agreement dated as of November 10, 2006, among Option One Owner Trust 2003-5, Option One Loan Warehouse Corporation and Citigroup Global Markets Realty Corp.
10.13Omnibus Amendment and Consent Agreement dated as of December 29, 2006 among Option One Owner Trust 2003-5, Option One Mortgage Corporation, Option One Mortgage Capital Corporation, Option One Loan Warehouse Corporation, Wells Fargo National Bank, National Association and Citigroup Global Markets Realty Corp.
10.14Omnibus Amendment dated as of January 1, 2007, among Option One Owner Trust 2003-5, Option One Mortgage Corporation, Option One Mortgage Capital Corporation, Option One Loan Warehouse Corporation, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and Citigroup Global Markets Realty Corp.
10.15 Omnibus Amendment Number Four dated as of July 12, 2006, among Option One to theOwner Trust 2005-6, Option One Loan Warehouse Corporation, Option One Mortgage Corporation, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Lehman Brothers Bank.
10.16Omnibus Amendment and Consent Agreement dated as of December 29, 2006, among Option One Owner Trust 2005-6, Option One Mortgage Corporation, Option One Mortgage Capital Corporation, Option One Loan Warehouse Corporation, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and Lehman Brothers Bank.
10.17Omnibus Amendment and Consent Agreement dated as of December 29, 2006, among Option One Owner Trust 2005-7, Option One Mortgage Corporation, Option One Mortgage Capital Corporation, Option One Loan Warehouse Corporation, Wells Fargo National Bank, National Association, HSBC Bank USA, N.A., Bryant Park Funding LLC and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.
10.18Omnibus Amendment and Consent Agreement dated as of December 29, 2006, among Option One Owner Trust 2005-8, Option One Mortgage Corporation, Option One Mortgage Capital Corporation, Option One Loan Warehouse FacilityCorporation, Wells Fargo National Bank, National Association and Merrill Lynch Bank USA.
10.19Omnibus Amendment and Consent Agreement dated as of October 6,December 29, 2006, among Option One Owner Trust 2005-9, Option One Mortgage Corporation, Option One Mortgage Capital

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Corporation, Option One Loan Warehouse Corporation, Wells Fargo National Bank, National Association, DB Structured Products, Inc., Gemini Securitization Corp., LLC, Aspen Funding Corp. and Newport Funding Corp.
10.20Supplemental Indenture No. 2 dated as of January 16, 2007, between Option One Owner Trust 2005-9 and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
10.21Amendment Number One to Sale and Servicing Agreement dated as of January 16, 2007, among Option One Owner Trust 2005-9, Option One Loan Warehouse Corporation, Option One Mortgage Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
10.22Sale and Servicing Agreement dated as of January 1, 2007, among Option One Loan Warehouse Corporation, Option One Mortgage Corporation, Option One Owner Trust 2005-8, Merrill Lynch Bank USA and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A,
10.5Omnibus Amendment No. 3 dated as of October 10, 2006 among Option One Mortgage Capital Corporation, Option One Owner Trust 2002-32007-5A and UBS Real Estate Securities Inc.Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
 
10.610.23 Omnibus Amendment Number Two to the Option One Owner Trust Facility DatedNote Purchase Agreement dated as of October 31, 2006,January 1, 2007, among Option One Mortgage Corporation, Option One Loan Warehouse Corporation, Option One Owner Trust 2005-7, Wells Fargo Bank, N. A., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., HSBC Bank USA, N.A.2007-5A and Bryant Park Funding LLC.Citigroup Global Markets Realty Corp.
 
10.24Indenture dated as of January 1, 2007, between Option One Owner Trust 2007-5A and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
10.25Joinder and First Amendment to Program Contracts dated as of November 10, 2006, among HSBC Bank USA, National Association; HSBC Trust Company (Delaware), N.A.; HSBC Taxpayer Financial Services Inc.; Beneficial Franchise Company Inc.; Household Tax Masters Acquisition Corporation; H&R Block Services, Inc.; H&R Block Tax Services, Inc.; H&R Block Enterprises, Inc.; H&R Block Eastern Enterprises, Inc.; H&R Block Digital Solutions, LLC; H&R Block and Associates, L.P.; HRB Royalty, Inc.; HSBC Finance Corporation; H&R Block, Inc.; and Block Financial Corporation.*
10.26Second Amendment to Program Contracts dated as of November 13, 2006, among HSBC Bank USA, National Association; HSBC Trust Company (Delaware), N.A.; HSBC Taxpayer Financial Services Inc.; Beneficial Franchise Company Inc.; H&R Block Services, Inc.; H&R Block Tax Services, Inc.; H&R Block Enterprises, Inc.; H&R Block Eastern Enterprises, Inc.; H&R Block Digital Solutions, LLC; H&R Block and Associates, L.P.; HRB Royalty, Inc.; HSBC Finance Corporation; and H&R Block, Inc.*
10.27First Amended and Restated HSBC Refund Anticipation Loan and IMA Participation Agreement dated as of November 13, 2006 among Block Financial Corporation; HSBC Bank USA, National Association; HSBC Trust Company (Delaware), National Association; and HSBC Taxpayer Financial Services, Inc.*
10.28First Amended and Restated HSBC Settlement Products Servicing Agreement dated as of November 13, 2006, among HSBC Bank USA, National Association; HSBC Taxpayer Financial Services, Inc.; HSBC Trust Company (Delaware), N.A.; and Block Financial Corporation.*
10.29Credit and Guarantee Agreement dated January 2, 2007, among Block Financial Corporation, H&R Block, Inc. and HSBC Finance Corporation.*
10.30First Amendment dated as of November 28, 2006 to Five-Year Credit and Guarantee Agreement among Block Financial Corporation, H&R Block, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank and various financial institutions.
10.31First Amendment dated as of November 28, 2006 to Amended and Restated Five-Year Credit and Guarantee Agreement among Block Financial Corporation, H&R Block, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank and various financial institutions.
10.32Separation and Release Agreement between HRB Management, Inc. and Nicholas J. Spaeth.**
31.1 Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
31.2 Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
32.1 Certification by Chief Executive Officer furnished pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
32.2 Certification by Chief Financial Officer furnished pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*Confidential Information has been omitted from this exhibit and filed separately with the Commission pursuant to a confidential treatment request under Rule 24b-2.
**Indicates management contract, compensatory plan or arrangement.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
H&R BLOCK, INC.
 
H&R BLOCK, INC.
-s- MARK A. ERNST
-s- Mark A. Ernst
Mark A. Ernst
Chairman of the Board, President
and Chief Executive Officer
March 14, 2007
 
December 11, 2006
-s- WILLIAM L. TRUBECK
-s- William L. Trubeck
William L. Trubeck
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
March 14, 2007
 
December 11, 2006
-s- JEFFREY E. NACHBOR
-s- Jeffrey E. Nachbor
Jeffrey E. Nachbor
Senior Vice President and
Corporate Controller
December 11, 2006March 14, 2007

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