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 JanuaryJuly 31, 2007
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, INC. LOGO)(H & R BLOCK 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 February 28,August 31, 2007 was 322,926,550324,632,718 shares.
 
 

 


 

(H&R BLOCK, INC. LOGO)
(H & R BLOCK LOGO)
Form 10-Q for the Period Ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2007
Table of Contents
     
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PART I Financial Information    
     
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 Omnibus Amendment and ConsentLicense Agreement
 Amendment Number FiveNo.11 to the SecondAmended and Restated Indenture
Amendment No.9 to Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement
waiver and Amendment No. 2 to Amended and Restated Sale and Servicing Agreement
 Amendment Number Nine to the Amended and Restated Indenture302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
 Omnibus Amendment and Consent Agreement302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
 Waiver and Amendment906 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
 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 Four
Omnibus Amendment and Consent Agreement
Omnibus Amendment and Consent Agreement
Omnibus Amendment and Consent Agreement
Omnibus Amendment and Consent Agreement
Supplemental Indenture No. 2
Amendment Number One 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
906 Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302
Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 302
Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 906
Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 906Chief Financial Officer

 


(H&R BLOCK, INC. LOGO)(H & R BLOCK LOGO)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS(amounts in 000s, except share and per share amounts)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
        
 (amounts in 000s, except share amounts) 
 January 31, 2007 April 30, 2006         
 July 31, 2007 April 30, 2007 
 (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
ASSETS
  
Cash and cash equivalents $1,082,666 $677,204  $437,671 $921,838 
Cash and cash equivalents — restricted 432,524 385,623  287,789 332,646 
Receivables from customers, brokers, dealers and clearing organizations, net 424,874 496,577 
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $54,974 and $64,480 2,376,846 482,144 
Receivables from customers, brokers, dealers and clearing organizations, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,314 and $2,292 404,420 410,522 
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $95,530 and $99,259 423,450 556,255 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 202,309 152,701  224,834 208,564 
Current assets of discontinued operations, held for sale 988,060 594,187  1,110,427 1,024,467 
          
Total current assets 5,507,279 2,788,436  2,888,591 3,454,292 
  
Mortgage loans held for investment, net 1,069,626  
Property and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $645,913 and $627,181 392,706 356,812 
Mortgage loans held for investment, less allowance for loan losses of $4,585 and $3,448 1,241,281 1,358,222 
Property and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $656,335 and $647,151 372,235 379,066 
Intangible assets, net 184,290 219,494  173,799 181,413 
Goodwill, net 982,598 947,985 
Goodwill 1,006,278 993,919 
Other assets 386,986 375,395  484,081 454,646 
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations, held for sale 836,493 1,301,013  701,805 722,492 
          
Total assets $9,359,978 $5,989,135  $6,868,070 $7,544,050 
          
  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  
  
Liabilities:
  
Commercial paper and other short-term borrowings $2,926,421 $  $1,651,237 $1,567,082 
Current portion of long-term debt 512,333 506,992 
Customer banking deposits 1,039,238 1,129,263 
Accounts payable to customers, brokers and dealers 684,475 781,303  615,858 633,189 
Customer banking deposits 1,632,875  
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities 496,084 612,181  398,864 519,372 
Accrued salaries, wages and payroll taxes 249,243 270,303  131,274 307,854 
Accrued income taxes 71,079 505,690  113,739 439,472 
Current portion of long-term debt 9,371 9,304 
Current liabilities of discontinued operations, held for sale 497,749 216,967  750,782 615,373 
          
Total current liabilities 7,070,259 2,893,436  4,710,363 5,220,909 
 
Long-term debt 416,183 417,539  519,803 519,807 
Other noncurrent liabilities 343,362 530,361  556,542 388,835 
          
Total liabilities 7,829,804 3,841,336  5,786,708 6,129,551 
          
  
Stockholders’ equity:
  
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 
Common stock, no par, stated value $.01 per share, 800,000,000 shares authorized, 435,890,796 shares issued at July 31, 2007 and April 30, 2007 4,359 4,359 
Additional paid-in capital 662,297 653,053  671,647 676,766 
Accumulated other comprehensive income 6,975 21,948 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 2,528  (1,320)
Retained earnings 3,015,880 3,492,059  2,530,207 2,886,440 
Less cost of 113,071,487 and 107,377,858 shares of common stock in treasury  (2,159,337)  (2,023,620)
Less cost of 111,344,662 and 112,671,610 shares of common stock in treasury  (2,127,379)  (2,151,746)
          
Total stockholders’ equity 1,530,174 2,147,799  1,081,362 1,414,499 
          
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $9,359,978 $5,989,135  $6,868,070 $7,544,050 
          
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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(H&R BLOCK, INC. LOGO)(H & R BLOCK LOGO)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF(unaudited, amounts in 000s,
INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOMEexcept per share amounts)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
                 
  (Unaudited, amounts in 000s, 
  except per share amounts) 
  Three months ended January 31,  Nine months ended January 31, 
  2007  2006  2007  2006 
 
Revenues:
                
Service revenues $758,005  $706,159  $1,420,029  $1,214,895 
Other revenues:                
Product and other revenues  160,894   135,332   192,064   167,775 
Interest income  36,217   18,762   92,429   51,311 
             
   955,116   860,253   1,704,522   1,433,981 
             
                 
Operating expenses:
                
Cost of services  587,873   559,082   1,377,919   1,175,869 
Cost of other revenues  69,962   40,281   115,002   59,176 
Selling, general and administrative  269,393   297,401   592,155   586,700 
             
   927,228   896,764   2,085,076   1,821,745 
             
                 
Operating income (loss)  27,888   (36,511)  (380,554)  (387,764)
Interest expense  (12,066)  (12,211)  (36,292)  (37,031)
Other income, net  3,031   3,708   15,097   13,951 
             
Income (loss) from continuing operations before tax benefit  18,853   (45,014)  (401,749)  (410,844)
Income tax benefit  (6,112)  (14,766)  (172,726)  (158,391)
             
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 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 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  $0.40  $0.36 
             
                 
Comprehensive income (loss):
                
Net income (loss) $(60,252) $12,113  $(348,089) $(97,130)
Change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net  (14,350)  (3,002)  (15,194)  (32,466)
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments  (268)  (7,820)  221   (2,611)
             
Comprehensive income (loss) $(74,870) $1,291  $(363,062) $(132,207)
             
         
Three months ended July 31, 2007  2006 
 
Revenues:
        
Service revenues $321,663  $302,796 
Other revenues:        
Interest income  41,838   25,710 
Product and other revenues  17,708   14,264 
       
   381,209   342,770 
       
         
Operating expenses:
        
Cost of services  383,400   363,525 
Cost of other revenues  43,529   18,207 
Selling, general and administrative  145,824   149,071 
       
   572,753   530,803 
       
         
Operating loss  (191,544)  (188,033)
Interest expense  (595)  (12,135)
Other income, net  8,559   6,194 
       
Loss from continuing operations before tax benefit  (183,580)  (193,974)
Income tax benefit  (73,757)  (76,135)
       
Net loss from continuing operations  (109,823)  (117,839)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax  (192,757)  (13,538)
       
Net loss $(302,580)  (131,377)
       
         
Basic and diluted loss per share:
        
Net loss from continuing operations $(0.34) $(0.36)
Net loss from discontinued operations  (0.59)  (0.05)
       
Net loss $(0.93) $(0.41)
       
         
Basic and diluted shares  323,864   323,671 
       
         
Dividends per share
 $0.14  $0.13 
       
         
Comprehensive income (loss):
        
Net loss $(302,580) $(131,377)
Change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net  (463)  (2,511)
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments  4,311   818 
       
Comprehensive loss $(298,732) $(133,070)
       
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)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                
 (Unaudited, amounts in 000s) 
Nine months ended January 31, 2007 2006 
Three months ended July 31, 2007 2006 
Cash flows from operating activities:
  
Net loss $(348,089) $(97,130) $(302,580) $(131,377)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:  
Depreciation and amortization 119,909 111,396  37,075 34,627 
Tax benefits from stock-based compensation  (12,314) 19,967 
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation  (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  (1,417,241)  (407,464)
Stock-based compensation expense 7,398 8,179 
Changes in assets and liabilities of discontinued operations 115,486 175,207 
Other, net of business acquisitions  (289,562)  (562,695)
          
Net cash used in operating activities
  (2,778,264)  (1,694,392)  (432,183)  (476,059)
          
  
Cash flows from investing activities:
  
Mortgage loans originated or purchased for investment, net  (1,073,012)   111,164  (135,161)
Purchases of property and equipment, net  (129,905)  (134,328)  (14,497)  (34,358)
Payments made for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired  (24,670)  (209,816)  (20,887)  (4,627)
Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations 18,322 72,247 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of discontinued operations 3,068  (3,871)
Other, net 30,542 17,625  6,699 1,774 
          
Net cash used in investing activities
  (1,178,723)  (254,272)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
 85,547  (176,243)
          
  
Cash flows from financing activities:
  
Repayments of commercial paper  (4,901,618)  (2,632,444)  (3,463,719)  (1,034,210)
Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper 6,397,656 4,678,392  3,622,874 1,223,566 
Repayments of other short-term borrowings  (889,722)  
Proceeds from other short-term borrowings 2,320,105 550,000 
Customer deposits 1,632,875  
Repayments of lines of credit borrowings  (560,000)  
Proceeds from lines of credit borrowings 485,000  
Customer deposits, net  (90,378) 404,030 
Dividends paid  (128,088)  (118,665)  (43,937)  (40,485)
Acquisition of treasury shares  (188,562)  (260,078)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation 2,379  
Purchase of treasury shares   (180,897)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 19,183 95,930  9,788 6,791 
Net cash provided by financing activities of discontinued operations 172,301  
Net cash used in financing activities of discontinued operations  (47,535)  (100)
Other, net  (74,060)  (9,349)  (49,624)  (53,549)
          
Net cash provided by financing activities
 4,362,449 2,303,786 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
  (137,531) 325,146 
          
  
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
 405,462 355,122 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
  (484,167)  (327,156)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
 677,204 1,072,299  921,838 673,827 
          
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
 $1,082,666 $1,427,421  $437,671 $346,671 
          
  
Supplementary cash flow data:
  
Income taxes paid $378,377 $224,774  $9,653 $190,378 
Interest paid 103,252 62,980 
Interest paid on borrowings 27,833 15,504 
Interest paid on deposits 15,792 3,198 
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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(H & R BLOCK LOGO)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY(unaudited amounts in 000s, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
                                         
                      Accumulated          
          Convertible  Additional  Other          
  Common Stock  Preferred Stock  Paid-in  Comprehensive  Retained  Treasury Stock  Total 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Income (Loss)  Earnings  Shares  Amount  Equity 
 
Balances at April 30, 2006  435,891  $4,359     $  $653,053  $21,948  $3,492,059   (107,378) $(2,023,620) $2,147,799 
Net loss                    (131,377)        (131,377)
Unrealized translation gain                 818            818 
Change in net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities                 (2,511)           (2,511)
Stock-based compensation              10,514               10,514 
Shares issued for:                                        
Option exercises              (746)        461   8,756   8,010 
Nonvested shares              (13,997)        719   13,687   (310)
ESPP              627         253   4,823   5,450 
Acquisition of treasury shares                       (8,370)  (186,339)  (186,339)
Cash dividends paid — $0.13 per share                    (40,485)        (40,485)
                               
Balances at July 31, 2006  435,891  $4,359     $  $649,451  $20,255  $3,320,197   (114,315) $(2,182,693) $1,811,569 
                               
 
Balances at April 30, 2007  435,891  $4,359     $  $676,766  $(1,320) $2,886,440   (112,672) $(2,151,746) $1,414,499 
Remeasurement of uncertain tax positions upon adoption ofFIN 48
                    (9,716)        (9,716)
Net loss                    (302,580)        (302,580)
Unrealized translation gain                 4,311            4,311 
Change in net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities                 (463)           (463)
Stock-based compensation              9,226               9,226 
Shares issued for:                                        
Option exercises              (1,431)        668   12,758   11,327 
Nonvested shares              (13,349)   ��    663   12,669   (680)
ESPP              400         218   4,161   4,561 
Acquisitions              35         8   151   186 
Acquisition of treasury shares                       (230)  (5,372)  (5,372)
Cash dividends paid – $0.14 per share                    (43,937)        (43,937)
                               
Balances at July 31, 2007  435,891  $4,359     $  $671,647  $2,528  $2,530,207   (111,345) $(2,127,379) $1,081,362 
                               
1. Basis of PresentationSee Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Unaudited)
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
1.Basis of Presentation
The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of July 31, 2007, the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the three months ended July 31, 2007 and 2006, the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended July 31, 2007 and 2006, and the condensed consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity for the three months ended July 31, 2007 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, cash flows and changes in stockholders’ equity at July 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, 20062007 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 ShareDiscontinued Operations – Recent Developments
BasicOn April 19, 2007, we entered into an agreement to sell Option One Mortgage Corporation (OOMC). In conjunction with this plan, we also announced we would terminate the operations of H&R Block Mortgage Corporation (HRBMC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of OOMC. During fiscal year 2007, we also committed to a plan to sell two smaller lines of business and diluted loss per share is computed usingcompleted the weighted average shares outstandingwind-down of one other line of business, all of which were previously reported in our Business Services segment. One of these businesses was sold during each period.the three months ended July 31, 2007. Additionally, during fiscal year 2007, we completed the wind-down of our tax operations in the United Kingdom, which were previously reported in Tax Services. As of July 31, 2007, we continued to meet the criteria requiring us to present the related financial results of these businesses as discontinued operations and the assets and liabilities of the business being sold as held-for-sale in the condensed consolidated financial statements. All periods presented have been reclassified to reflect our discontinued operations.
     The dilutive effectnon-prime residential mortgage loan market has been adversely affected by a weakening housing market and increasing rates of potential common shares is includeddelinquencies and defaults. Warehouse lenders have required significant margin calls from non-prime residential mortgage loan originators, including OOMC, due to declining values of non-prime residential mortgage loans and increasing levels of loans held for sale by lenders for longer periods of time due to softening secondary market conditions.
     We have been significantly and negatively impacted by the events and conditions impacting the broader non-prime residential mortgage loan market. The softening secondary market conditions expose us to margin calls to cover declining values in diluted earnings per share exceptloans held for sale. In addition, warehouse lenders have discretion over the sale of loans in thosethe secondary market, which may result in losses on sales due to forced sales in depressed market conditions. These exposures are also influenced by loans being held for longer 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 earningsThe declining mortgage market conditions continued in August 2007 and were compounded by illiquidity in the secondary market. In early August 2007, OOMC began only underwriting loan originations to the standards established by Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac). These new underwriting guidelines should enhance the overall credit quality of loans offered for sale, but will significantly reduce origination volume. We expect our loan originations will slow to a rate of about $200 million per share excludesmonth beginning in September 2007. Reductions in loan origination volumes and an increasing frequency of selling loans without retaining servicing rights may adversely impact our loan servicing business. OOMC announced reductions in its mortgage lending workforce and retail facilities in August 2007. The cost of these restructuring activities is estimated at $16 million to $20 million, which will be primarily reflected in the impact of shares of common stock issuable upon the lapse of certain restrictions or the exercise of options to purchase 28.0 million sharesconsolidated income statement for the nine monthsquarter ended JanuaryOctober 31, 2007. It is possible that OOMC may need to commit to additional restructuring activities. If current market conditions fail to improve, we believe there could be further impairments to our residual interests, beneficial interests in Trusts, and loans held for sale in our second quarter, potentially in the range of $150 to $200 million pretax. The actual amount of the second quarter impairment will ultimately depend primarily on market conditions at the end of the second quarter.
     While we have taken steps to respond to the rapid and substantial decline in the non-prime residential mortgage loan market, there can be no assurances that such steps will be adequate in the event the non-prime residential loan market experiences additional or sustained market declines. If conditions in the mortgage industry continue to decline, our future operating losses from discontinued operations would continue to be negatively impacted.
     We continue to expect to complete the sale of OOMC pursuant to the April 2007 agreement by December 31, 2007. However, we are not currently in compliance with certain closing conditions required by this agreement and do not believe we will be able to regain compliance with such closing conditions or maintain compliance through the anticipated closing date. We are currently in discussions with Cerberus Capital Management to have such conditions either waived or modified. We are also conducting ongoing discussion regarding potentially modifying the agreement, which may include only selling the servicing platform, although we currently believe it is unlikely that the existing agreement will ultimately be changed. Therefore, it is our intention to consummate the transaction under the existing agreement on or before December 31, 2007. If the sale is not consummated, then we would divest the servicing platform and either divest or wind-down the origination business. There are no assurances that the current agreement will be modified or that the transaction will close. Our condensed consolidated financial statements as of July 31, 2007 and 29.3 million sharesinclude an impairment charge which reflects our best estimate of stock for the valuation of OOMC based on the terms of the existing agreement. See additional discussion in note 11. If the agreement is modified, we may incur additional impairment losses, which could be significant, beyond those that are provided in our financial statements. However, we are currently unable to estimate the amount of such additional impairment, if any, until the terms of a modified agreement are determined.
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. 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 31.3 million shares and 32.9 million shares for the three months ended July 31, 2007 and nine months ended January 31, 2006, respectively, as the effect would be antidilutive due to the net loss from continuing operations during each period.
     The weighted average shares outstanding for the three and nine months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2007 decreasedincreased to 322.4323.9 million and 322.6from 323.7 million respectively, from 327.3 million and 328.0 million last year,at July 31, 2006, 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.
     During the ninethree months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2007 and 2006, we issued 2.81.6 million and 6.31.4 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 ninethree months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2007, we acquired 8.50.2 million shares of our common stock, which represent shares swapped or surrendered to us in connection with the vesting of nonvested shares and the exercise of stock options, at an aggregate cost of $5.4 million. During the three months ended July 31, 2006, we

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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 $188.6$186.3 million.
     During the ninethree 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 JanuaryJuly 31, 2007, consistwe granted 4.9 million stock options and 0.9 million nonvested shares and units in accordance with our stock-based compensation plans. The weighted average fair value of options granted was $4.54 for manager and director options and $3.07 for seasonal options. At July 31, 2007, the following:total unrecognized compensation cost for options and nonvested shares and units was $27.5 million and $52.2 million, respectively.
                 
              (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 
             
3.Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill of continuing operations for the three months ended July 31, 2007 consist of the following:
                 
              (in 000s) 
  April 30, 2007  Additions  Other  July 31, 2007 
 
Tax Services $415,077  $12,833  $6,367  $434,277 
Business Services  404,888   925   (7,766)  398,047 
Consumer Financial Services  173,954         173,954 
             
Total $993,919  $13,758  $(1,399) $1,006,278 
             
     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 eventsimpairments of goodwill were identified within any of our operating segments during the ninethree months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2007. Goodwill totaling $152.5 million is included in assets held for sale on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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     Intangible assets of continuing operations consist of the following:
                        
 (in 000s)                         
 January 31, 2007 April 30, 2006  (in 000s) 
 July 31, 2007 April 30, 2007 
 Gross Gross      Gross Gross     
 Carrying Accumulated Carrying Accumulated    Carrying Accumulated Carrying Accumulated   
 Amount Amortization Net Amount Amortization Net  Amount Amortization Net Amount Amortization Net 
Tax Services:  
Customer relationships $30,900 $(13,602) $17,298 $27,257 $(10,842) $16,415  $43,650 $(18,042) $25,608 $39,347 $(14,654) $24,693 
Noncompete agreements 20,329  (18,038) 2,291 18,879  (17,686) 1,193  22,925  (18,992) 3,933 21,237  (18,279) 2,958 
Purchased technology 12,500  (815) 11,685 12,500  12,500 
Trade name 25  25     1,025  (42) 983 1,025  1,025 
Business Services:  
Customer relationships 157,129  (91,665) 65,464 153,844  (81,178) 72,666  143,263  (91,715) 51,548 142,315  (90,900) 51,415 
Noncompete agreements 33,460  (16,739) 16,721 32,534  (14,300) 18,234  32,271  (15,725) 16,546 31,352  (15,524) 15,828 
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 
Trade name – amortizing 3,291  (2,772) 519 3,290  (2,430) 860 
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  293,000  (280,792) 12,208 293,000  (271,635) 21,365 
                          
Total intangible assets $594,530 $(410,240) $184,290 $585,201 $(365,707) $219,494  $607,562 $(433,763) $173,799 $599,703 $(418,290) $181,413 
                          
     Amortization of intangible assets for the three and nine months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2007 and 2006 was $16.4$15.5 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$14.7 million, respectively. Estimated amortization of intangible assets for fiscal years 20072008 through 20112012 is $58.3$45.7 million, $40.9$22.1 million, $17.7$19.1 million, $15.1$17.3 million and $13.6$14.6 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
4.Borrowings
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 July 31, 2007, HRB Bank had FHLB advance capacity of $499.3 million, and there was $104.0 million outstanding on this facility. Mortgage loans held for investment of $1.2 billion were pledged as collateral on these advances.
     At July 31, 2007, we adjusted deferred tax balances initially recordedmaintained $2.0 billion in connection with this acquisition resulting in an increaseback-up credit facilities to support the commercial paper program and for general corporate purposes. These unsecured committed lines 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 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 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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     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.
     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.
     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.
     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 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 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 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 summarycredit (CLOCs) have a maturity date of optionsAugust 2010 and an annual facility fee in a range of six to fifteen basis points per annum, based on our credit ratings. Market conditions have negatively impacted the availability and term of commercial paper. As a result, subsequent to July 31, 2007 we drew a combined $1.2 billion under our $2.0 billion in available CLOCs. These borrowings under the CLOCs were made to provide a more stable source of funds to support our short-term cash needs. We have $633.8 million in outstanding commercial paper as of August 31, 2007, which we anticipate will be refinanced by funds available through the CLOCs. The CLOCs, among other things, require we maintain at least $650.0 million of Adjusted Net Worth, as defined in the agreement, on the last day of any fiscal quarter. We had Adjusted Net Worth of $1.1 billion at July 31, 2007, representing excess stockholders’ equity of $450.0 million. We believe we will continue to be in compliance for the nine months ended January 31, 2007 is as follows:remaining term of the agreement.
                 
  (in 000s, except per share amounts) 
          Weighted Average    
      Weighted Average  Remaining  Aggregate 
  Shares  Exercise Price  Contractual Term  Intrinsic Value 
 
Outstanding, beginning of period  26,048  $21.40         
Granted  5,036   23.84         
Exercised  (1,246)  15.52         
Forfeited or expired  (4,201)  23.82         
                
Outstanding, end of period  25,637   21.77  5 years $101,483 
                
Exercisable, end of period  18,821  $20.66  4 years $97,171 
Exercisable and expected to vest  24,535   21.63  5 years  100,784 
5.Income Taxes
In June 2006, FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (FIN 48) was issued. The interpretation clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company’s financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” The interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute criteria for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.
     The total intrinsic valueWe adopted the provisions of options exercised during the nine months ended January 31,FIN 48 on May 1, 2007 and, 2006 was $9.6as a result, recognized a $9.7 million and $41.0increase in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits resulting in a decrease to retained earnings as of May 1, 2007. Total unrecognized tax benefits as of May 1, 2007 were $133.3 million, respectively. We utilizeof which $89.0 million were tax positions that, if recognized, would impact 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 forfeitureeffective tax rate. The following assumptions were used to value options during the periods:
         
Nine months ended January 31, 2007  2006 
 
Options — management and director:        
Expected volatility  21.70% - 29.06%  26.40% - 27.81%
Expected term 4-7 years 5 years
Dividend yield  2.15% - 2.62%  1.71% - 2.15%
Risk-free interest rate  4.33% - 5.10%  3.65% - 4.30%
Weighted-average fair value $5.15  $7.39 
         
Options — seasonal:        
Expected volatility  20.05%  23.28%
Expected term 2 years 2 years
Dividend yield  2.26%  1.71%
Risk-free interest rate  5.11%  3.61%
Weighted-average fair value $3.17  $4.16 
         
ESPP options:        
Expected volatility  26.30%  24.52%
Expected term 0.5 years 0.5 years
Dividend yield  2.26%  1.71%
Risk-free interest rate  5.24%  3.37%
Weighted-average fair value $4.20  $4.99 
     A summaryWe recognize interest and, if applicable, penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of nonvested shares and performance nonvested share unitsincome tax expense. As of May 1, 2007 we accrued $35.0 million 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 
        
potential payment of interest and penalties.
     The total fair valueIn the first quarter, we accrued an additional $4.1 million 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 offsetinterest related to additional paid in capital and is amortized as compensation expense over the vesting period.our uncertain tax positions. As of JanuaryJuly 31, 2007 we had $47.6 millionunrecognized tax benefits of total unrecognized compensation cost$132.2 million. The primary change during the quarter was related to these shares. This costpayments made to taxing authorities for settlements of prior year tax positions. We have classified the liability for unrecognized tax benefits, including corresponding accrued interest, as long-term at July 31, 2007, which is expectedincluded in other noncurrent liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. We also reclassified income tax refunds due to be recognized overus totaling $44.6 million to other assets from accrued income taxes as of April 30, 2007.
     Based upon the expiration of statutes of limitations and other factors in several jurisdictions, we believe it is reasonably possible that the total amount of previously unrecognized tax benefits may decrease by approximately $4 million to $5 million within twelve months of July 31, 2007.
     We file a weighted-average period of two years.consolidated federal tax return in the United States and income tax returns in various state and foreign jurisdictions. We are no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax audits for years before 1999. The U.S. federal audit for years 1999 through 2003 is in its final stages. The Internal Revenue Service has commenced an audit for the years 2004 and 2005. With respect to our Canadian operations, audits for tax years 1996 through 2001 have been completed and are in the final stages. Tax years 2002 and 2003 are currently under audit. With respect to state and local jurisdictions, with limited exceptions, H&R Block, Inc. and its subsidiaries are no longer subject to income tax audits for years before 1999.
6.Regulatory Requirements
Registered Broker-Dealer
H&R Block Financial Advisors, Inc. (HRBFA) is subject to regulatory requirements intended to ensure the general financial soundness and liquidity of broker-dealers. At July 31, 2007, HRBFA’s net capital of $127.9 million, which was 28.1% of aggregate debit items, exceeded its minimum required net capital of $9.1 million by $118.8 million.

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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 JanuaryJuly 31, 2007 totaled $38.7$61.7 million, an excess of $2.6$7.0 million over the margin requirement.
Banking
HRBH&R Block Bank is(HRB Bank) and the Company are subject to various regulatory capital guidelines and requirements administered by Federalfederal 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 theseBank and the consolidated financial statements. All savings associations are subject to the capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action,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. HRB Bank files its regulatory Thrift Financial Report (TFR) on a calendar quarter basis.
     Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require HRB Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of tangible equity, total risk-based capital to assets. As shownand Tier 1 capital, as set forth in the table below, at December 31, 2006, the most recent date of reportingbelow. In addition to Federal banking agencies,these minimum ratio requirements, HRB Bank is categorizedrequired to continually maintain a 12.0% minimum leverage ratio as a condition of its charter-approval order through fiscal year 2009. This condition was extended through fiscal year 2012 as a result of a Supervisory Directive issued on May 29, 2007. See further discussion of the Supervisory Directive below. As of July 31, 2007, HRB Bank’s leverage ratio was 13.2%.
     As of June 30, 2007, our most recent TFR filing with the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), HRB Bank was a “well capitalized” for regulatory purposes, which isinstitution under the highest classification.prompt corrective action provisions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The five capital categories are: (1) “well capitalized” (total risk-based capital ratio of 10%, Tier 1 Risk-based capital ratio of 6% and leverage ratio of 5%); (2) “adequately capitalized”; (3) “undercapitalized”; (4) “significantly undercapitalized”; and (5) “critically undercapitalized.” There are no conditions or events since December 31, 2006June 30, 2007 that management believes have changed HRB Bank’s category. At January 31,
     The following table sets forth HRB Bank’s regulatory capital requirements at June 30, 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 downturncalculated 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.most recently filed TFR:
     HRB Bank’s capital amounts and ratios as of December 31, 2006 are presented in the table below:
                         
                  (dollars in 000s)
                  To Be Well Capitalized
          For Capital Adequacy Under Prompt Corrective
  Actual Purposes Action Provisions
  Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio
 
Total risk-based capital ratio(1)
 $181,237   23.9% $60,628   8.0% $75,786   10.0%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio(2)
 $176,003   23.2%  n/a   n/a  $45,471   6.0%
Tier 1 capital ratio (leverage)(3)
 $176,003   12.3% $171,179   12.0% $71,325   5.0%
Tangible equity ratio (4)
 $176,003   12.3% $21,397   1.5%  n/a   n/a 
                 
  (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,
(1)Total risk-based capital divided by risk-weighted assets.
(2)Tier 1 (core) capital less deduction for low-level recourse and residual interest divided by risk-weighted assets.
(3)Tier 1 (core) capital divided by adjusted total assets.
(4)Tangible capital divided by tangible assets.
     In conjunction with H&R Block, Inc. is now subject to’s application with the OTS for HRB Bank, we made commitments as part of our charter approval order (Master Commitment) which included, but were not limited to: (1) 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 tangibleOTS; (2) maintain all HRB Bank capital to adjusted total assets was approximately 1%.within HRB Bank in accordance with the submitted three-year business plan; and (3) follow federal regulations surrounding intercompany transactions and approvals. We fell below the three percent minimum required ratio due to losses in our mortgage operations and seasonal fluctuations in our consolidated balance sheet.at April 30, 2007. We notified the OTS of our failure to meet this requirement, and on May 29, 2007, the OTS requested that we provideissued a Supervisory Directive. We submitted a revised capital plan and expected timeframe for regaining compliance. We providedto the OTS a corrective action plan stating our beliefon July 19, 2007, that our noncompliance would be remedied by February 28, 2007. We have agreed to provide the OTSprojects we will regain compliance 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 requiredthree percent 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 refundcapital requirement by April 30,

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anticipation loan (RAL) participations. This line is subject to various covenants2008. The revised capital plan contemplates that are substantially similar to our primary unsecured committed lines of credit (CLOCs), and is securedwe will meet the minimum capital requirement primarily through earnings generated by our RAL participations.normal business operations in fiscal year 2008. The balance outstandingOTS has accepted our revised capital plan. We also fell below the three percent minimum ratio during our first quarter, and had adjusted tangible capital of negative $177.6 million, and a requirement of $168.3 million to be in compliance at July 31, 2007. Normal seasonal operating losses of our Tax and Business Services segments, and operating losses of our discontinued mortgage businesses, are also expected to cause us to be in non-compliance until the end of fiscal year 2008.
     The Supervisory Directive included additional conditions that we will be required to meet in addition to the Master Commitment. The significant additional conditions included in the Supervisory Directive are as follows: (1) requires HRB Bank to extend its compliance with a minimum 12.0% leverage ratio through fiscal year 2012; (2) requires H&R Block, Inc. to comply with the Master Commitment at all times, except for the projected capital levels and compliance with the three percent minimum ratio, as provided in the fiscal year 2008 and 2009 capital adequacy projections presented to the OTS on this facilityJuly 19, 2007; (3) institutes reporting requirements to the OTS quarterly and monthly by the Board of Directors and management, respectively; and (4) requires HRB Bank’s Board of Directors to have an independent chairperson and at Januaryleast the same number of outside directors as inside directors.
     We have maintained compliance with the Supervisory Directive in fiscal year 2008. However, operating losses of our discontinued operations for the first quarter of fiscal year 2008 were higher than projected in our revised capital plan that was submitted to the OTS. As a result, our capital levels are lower than those projections. Based on our current operating plan, we still expect to be in compliance by April 30, 2008, the original date projected in the capital plan. In order to meet the three percent minimum ratio at April 30, 2008, we do not expect to be in a position to repurchase treasury shares until fiscal year 2009. If we are not in a position to cure deficiencies, and if operating results are below our plan, a resulting failure could impair our ability to repurchase shares of our common stock, acquire businesses or pay dividends.
     Achievement of the capital plan depends on future events and circumstances, the outcome of which cannot be assured. Failure to meet the conditions under the Master Commitment and the Supervisory Directive, including capital levels of H&R Block, Inc. and completion of a planned sale of OOMC by October 31, 2007, was $1.4 billion.
     We entered intocould result in the OTS taking further regulatory actions, such as a $300.0 million committed linesupervisory agreement, cease-and-desist orders and civil monetary penalties. It is possible that the sale 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 JanuaryOOMC may not be completed by October 31, 2007. At this time, the financial impact, if any, of additional regulatory actions cannot be determined.
     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.
7.Commitments and Contingencies
Changes in the deferred revenue liability related to our Peace of Mind (POM) program are as follows:
     Changes in the deferred revenue liability related to our Peace of Mind (POM) program are as follows:
                
 (in 000s)  (in 000s) 
Nine months ended January 31, 2007 2006 
Three months ended July 31, 2007 2006 
Balance, beginning of period $141,684 $130,762  $142,173 $141,684 
Amounts deferred for new guarantees issued 20,971 20,533  470 511 
Revenue recognized on previous deferrals  (59,085)  (55,932)  (27,237)  (28,738)
          
Balance, end of period $103,570 $95,363  $115,406 $113,457 
          
     The following table summarizes certain of our other contractual obligations and commitments:
                
 (in 000s)  (in 000s)
As of January 31, 2007 April 30, 2006  July 31, 2007 April 30, 2007
Commitment to fund Franchise Equity Lines of Credit $82,203 $75,909  $79,424 $79,628 
Media advertising purchase obligation 48,006   37,749 37,749 
Contingent business acquisition obligations 16,319 24,482  19,691 19,891 
     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.
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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 JanuaryJuly 31, 2007.

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8. Litigation and Related Contingencies
We have been named as a defendant in numerous lawsuits throughout the country regarding our refund anticipation loan programs (the
8.Litigation and Related Contingencies
We have been named as a defendant in numerous lawsuits throughout the country regarding our refund anticipation loan programs (collectively, “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 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,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 theother settlements resulting in a combined pretax expense for such settlements in fiscal year 2006 totalingof $70.2 million.million (the “2006 Settlements”).
     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 oraggregate. Likewise, there can be no assurances regarding the associated impact of the RAL Cases on our financial statements. The following is updated information regarding the pending RAL Cases that are attorney general actions or class actions or putative class actions for which there have been significant developments during the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2007:
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 is one of the cases in 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. The settlement is now final.
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. On June 4, 2007, the appellate court affirmed its earlier decision. The Company is currently seeking review of the appellate court’s decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
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 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

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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.
     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 alsowithout 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.
     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. H&R Block, Inc. and H&R Block Financial Advisors, Inc. The complaint alleged fraudulent business practices, deceptive acts and practices, common law fraud and breach of fiduciary duty with respect to the Express IRA product and sought equitable relief, disgorgement of profits, damages and restitution, civil penalties and punitive damages. On July 12, 2007, the Supreme Court of the State of New York issued a ruling that dismissed all defendants other than H&R Block Financial Advisors, Inc. and the claims of common law fraud. We intend to defend this case vigorously, but there are no assurances as to its outcome.
     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. Except for two cases pending in state court, all of the civil actions 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.
     On April 6, 2007, a putative class action styledIn re H&R Block Securities Litigationwas filed against the Company and certain of its officers in the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri. The complaint 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 the Company’s operations. The complaint seeks unspecified damages and equitable relief. We intend to defend this litigation vigorously, but there are no assurances as to its outcome.
     As reported previously, the NASD brought charges against HRBFA regarding the sale by HRBFA of Enron debentures in 2001. A hearing for this matter was concluded in August 2007, with post-hearing briefs to be submitted in October 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 McGladrey (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 and resolution of this matter.
     RSM EquiCo, Inc., a subsidiary of RSM, is a party to claims, lawsuitsa putative class action filed on July 11, 2006 and investigations pertaining to our electronic tax return filing services, our Peace of Mind guarantee program, our Express IRA product, tax planning services andentitledDo Right’s Plant Growers v. RSM EquiCo, Inc., RSM McGladrey, Inc., H&R Block, Inc. and Does 1-100, inclusive, Case No. 06 CC00137, in the California Superior Court, Orange County. The complaint contains allegations regarding business valuation services.services provided by RSM EquiCo, Inc., including fraud, negligent misrepresentation, breach of contract, breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, breach of fiduciary duty and unfair competition and seeks unspecified

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damages, restitution and equitable relief. There can be no assurance regarding the outcome 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 lawsuits and investigationslawsuits include actions by state attorneys general, other state regulators, 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 origination and servicing of mortgage loans, the electronic filing of customers’ income tax returns, the POM guarantee program, and our Express IRA program and other investment products and RSM EquiCo, Inc. business valuation services. We believe we have meritorious defenses to each of these claims, and we are defending or intend to continue defending these casesdefend them vigorously, although there areis no assurancesassurance as to their outcome.
     We and certain In the event of our current and former directors and officers are partyan unfavorable outcome, the amounts we may be required 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 claimedpay 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.discharge of liabilities or settlements could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements.
     In addition to the aforementioned types of cases, we are parties to claims and lawsuits that we consider to be ordinary, routine disputeslitigation incidental to our business, (Other Claims and Lawsuits), including claims and lawsuits (Other Claims) concerning investment products, the preparation of customers’ income tax returns, tax planning services, the fees charged customers for various products and services, losses incurred by customers with respect to their investment products,accounts, relationships with franchisees, contractdenials of mortgage loans, contested mortgage foreclosures, other aspects of the mortgage business, intellectual property 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.contract disputes. We believe we have meritorious defenses to each of the Other Claims, and Lawsuits andwe are defending them vigorously. AlthoughWhile we cannot provide assurance that we will ultimately prevail in each instance, we believe that amounts,the amount, if any, we are required to be paidpay in the discharge of liabilities or settlements pertaining toin these 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
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.
         
      (in 000s) 
Three months ended July 31, 2007  2006 
 
Revenues:        
Tax Services $69,863  $65,658 
Business Services  192,823   195,457 
Consumer Financial Services  114,372   78,829 
Corporate  4,151   2,826 
       
  $381,209  $342,770 
       
         
Pretax income (loss):        
Tax Services $(172,289) $(153,054)
Business Services  (1,906)  (6,967)
Consumer Financial Services  6,206   (3,069)
Corporate  (15,591)  (30,884)
       
Loss from continuing operations before tax benefit $(183,580) $(193,974)
       
     As of JanuaryJuly 31, 2007, we metcontinued to meet the criteria requiring us to present the related financial results of OOMC, HRBMC and other smaller lines of business as discontinued operations and the assets and liabilities of OOMC and its wholly-owned subsidiary, HRBMC,the businesses being sold as held-for-sale and the related financial results as discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated financial statements for allstatements. All periods presented.presented have been reclassified to reflect our discontinued operations. See note 11 for additional information.
10. New Accounting Pronouncements
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 company to irrevocably elect fair value as the initial and subsequent measurement attribute for certain financial assets and financial liabilities on a

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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 used when valuing an asset or liability. The standard also requires increased disclosure of these fair value estimates. 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 BulletingEmerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 108, “Considering the Effects06-4, “Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements” (SAB 108),Endorsement Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements” (EITF 06-4) 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 effectiveEITF 06-4 requires the recognition of a liability for the current fiscal year,an agreement 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 positionan employee to be recognized in the financial statements and provides guidance on the measurement of the benefit. The interpretation also requires interim period estimated taxprovide future postretirement 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.this obligation is not effectively settled upon entering into an insurance arrangement. The provisions of this standard are effective as of the beginning of our fiscal year 2008.2009. We are currently evaluating what effect the adoption of FIN 48EITF 06-4 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 provisionsWe adopted SFAS 156 on May 1, 2007. Upon adoption we identified mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) relating to all existing residential mortgage loans as a class of servicing rights and elected to continue to use the “amortization method” for these MSRs. Presently, this standard are effective as of the beginningclass represents all of our fiscal year 2008. We are currently evaluating what effect theMSRs. See note 11 for additional information on our MSRs. The adoption of SFAS 156 willdid not have a material impact on our condensed 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 all newly acquired 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 required to be bifurcated 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.We adopted SFAS 155 on May 1, 2007. Our residual interests typically have interests in derivative instruments embedded within the securitization trusts. Iftrusts, which were previously excluded from evaluation. Concurrent with the adoption of SFAS 155, we electelected to account for ourall newly-acquired residual interests on a fair value basis as trading securities, with changes in fair value will impactrecorded in earnings in the period in which the change occurs. We are currently evaluating what effectPrior to adoption, we accounted for our residual interests as AFS securities with unrealized gains recorded in other comprehensive income. For residual interests recorded prior to the adoption of SFAS 155, willwe continue to record unrealized gains as a component of other comprehensive income. The adoption of SFAS 155 did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
11. Discontinued Operations     As discussed in note 5, we adopted the provisions of FIN 48 effective May 1, 2007.
Financial Statement Presentation
11.Discontinued Operations
On April 19, 2007, we entered into an agreement to sell OOMC to Cerberus Capital Management for cash consideration approximately equal to the fair value of the adjusted tangible net assets of OOMC, as defined in the agreement, at closing less $300.0 million. The agreement provides for H&R Block, Inc. to receive one-half of OOMC’s net income from its origination business for the 18 months

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following the closing, up to a maximum of $300.0 million, but no less than zero. The agreement is subject to various closing conditions and may be terminated by either party if the transaction does not close by December 31, 2007. These closing conditions include, among other matters: (1) maintenance of at least $8.0 billion of warehouse lines; (2) existence of at least $2.0 billion of loans in the warehouse facilities at the date of closing, all originated within the prior 60 days; (3) the lack of any material adverse events or conditions; (4) OOMC have servicer ratings of at least RPS2 by Fitch, SQ2 by Moody's and Above Average by S&P; (5) agreed upon regulatory and other approvals and consents be obtained; and (6) we provide audited financial statements of OOMC for the year ended April 30, 2007 by July 31, 2007, with the lack of a going concern explanatory paragraph related to OOMC, except to the extent necessary as a result of specified permitted conditions. We are currently not in compliance with certain closing conditions required by this agreement and do not believe we will be able to regain compliance with such closing conditions or maintain compliance through the anticipated closing date. See additional discussion of recent developments in note 1. In conjunction with this plan, we also announced we would terminate the operations of HRBMC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of OOMC.
On November 6, 2006,     During fiscal year 2007, we announced we would evaluate strategic alternatives for OOMC, includingalso committed to a possible sale or other transaction through the public markets. On January 20, 2007, our Board of Directors approved the plan to sell OOMCtwo smaller lines of business and its wholly-owned subsidiary, HRBMC.completed the wind-down of one other line of business, all of which were previously reported in our Business Services segment. One of these businesses was sold during the three months ended July 31, 2007. Additionally, during fiscal year 2007, we completed the wind-down of our tax operations in the United Kingdom, which were previously reported in Tax Services. As of JanuaryJuly 31, 2007, we metcontinued to meet the criteria requiring us to present the related financial results of these businesses as discontinued operations and the assets and liabilities of OOMC and HRBMCthe businesses being sold as held-for-sale and the related financial results as discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated financial statements. The financial statements for allAll periods presented have been reclassified to presentreflect our discontinued operations as well. Based upon non-binding correspondence received from interested partiesoperations.
Financial Statement Presentation
We recorded impairments relating to the disposition of our mortgage business during the three months ended July 31, 2007 of $21.7 million. These amounts primarily relate to the value of fixed assets included in connection withassets held-for-sale. We also recorded impairments relating to other discontinued businesses of $1.5 million during the planned sale,current quarter. Additionally, during fiscal year 2007 we currently believe we will recoverrecorded impairments relating to the disposition of our recorded investment in net assets held for sale. This process is not complete andmortgage businesses of $345.8 million, including the ultimate outcome may differ materially from our current expectations.
full impairment of associated goodwill equal to $152.5 million. Overhead costs previously allocated to thesediscontinued businesses, which totaled $3.1$1.3 million and $9.4$3.0 million for the three and nine months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2007 respectively, and $2.7 million and $7.8 million for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2006, respectively, are now 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)  (in 000s) 
 January 31, 2007 April 30, 2006  July 31, 2007 April 30, 2007 
Cash and cash equivalents $120,454 $25,600  $25,702 $65,019 
Cash and cash equivalents – restricted  15,002  43,754 
Residual interests in securitizations – trading 27,601 72,691 
Mortgage loans held for sale 363,016 236,399  432,173 222,810 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 504,590 332,188 
Deferred tax assets, net – current 53,761 53,761 
Servicing and related assets 510,157 445,354 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net 46,031 121,078 
          
Current assets of discontinued operations $988,060 $594,187 
Current assets held for sale $1,110,427 $1,024,467 
          
  
Beneficial interest in Trusts $175,220 $188,014  $54,450 $41,057 
Residual interests in securitizations 110,594 159,058 
Residual interests in securitizations – AFS 62,714 90,283 
Mortgage servicing rights 263,140 272,472  232,714 253,067 
Mortgage loans held for investment  407,538 
Goodwill, net 152,467 152,467 
Deferred tax assets, net – noncurrent 263,762 245,798 
Other assets 135,072 121,464  88,165 92,287 
          
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations $836,493 $1,301,013 
Noncurrent assets held for sale $701,805 $722,492 
          
  
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and deposits $450,553 $156,324  $493,165 $370,226 
Other liabilities 47,196 60,643  257,617 245,147 
          
Current liabilities of discontinued operations $497,749 $216,967 
Current liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale $750,782 $615,373 
          
     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 
             
         
      (in 000s) 
Three months ended July 31, 2007  2006 
 
Revenue:        
Gains (losses) on sales of mortgage assets, net $(242,015) $64,606 
Interest income  15,099   15,300 
Loan servicing revenue  97,399   108,924 
Other  6,127   9,872 
       
   (123,390)  198,702 
       

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      (in 000s) 
Three months ended July 31, 2007  2006 
 
Loss from operations before income tax benefit  (312,168)  (24,685)
Impairment related to the disposition of businesses  (23,229)   
       
Pretax loss  (335,397)  (24,685)
Income tax benefit  (142,640)  (11,147)
       
Net loss from discontinued operations $(192,757) $(13,538)
       

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Mortgage Banking Activities
Trading residuals valued at $231.9 million were securitizedWe originate mortgage loans and sell most non-prime loans the same day the loans are funded to qualifying special purpose entities (QSPEs or Trusts). The Trusts are not consolidated. The sale is recorded in net interest margin (NIM) transactions duringaccordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities” (SFAS 140). The Trusts purchase the current year, with netloans from us using seven warehouse facilities. As a result of the loan sales to the Trusts, we remove the mortgage loans from our balance sheet and record the gain or loss on the sale, cash proceeds, MSRs, repurchase reserves and a beneficial interest in Trusts, which represents our residual interest in the ultimate expected outcome from the disposition of $192.5the loans by the Trusts. The total principal amount of mortgage loans held by the Trusts as of July 31, 2007 and April 30, 2007 was $2.1 billion and $1.5 billion, respectively. The beneficial interest in Trusts was $54.5 million receivedand $41.1 million at July 31, 2007 and April 30, 2007, respectively.
     The Trusts, in connection with NIM transactions.response to the exercise of a put option by the third-party beneficial interest holders, either sell the loans directly to third-party investors or back to us to pool the loans for securitization. The decision of the beneficial interest holders to complete a loan sale or a securitization is dependent on market conditions. If the Trusts execute loan sales, we receive cash for our beneficial interest in Trusts. In a securitization transaction, the prior year,Trusts transfer the loans to one of our consolidated bankruptcy remote subsidiaries, and we transfer our beneficial interest in Trusts and the loans to a securitization trust. The securitization trust meets the definition of a QSPE and is therefore not consolidated. The securitization trust issues bonds, which are supported by the cash flows from the pooled loans, to third-party investors. We retain an interest in the loans in the form of a trading residuals valued at $234.5 million were securitized with netresidual interest and usually assume the first risk of loss for credit losses in the loan pool. As the cash proceedsflows of $195.2 million received on the transactions. There were nounderlying loans and market conditions change, the value of these residual interests may also change, resulting in either additional gains or impairment of the value of the residual interests. These residual interests are classified as trading securities asalong with any newly-acquired residual interests from NIM transactions beginning May 1, 2007. We held $27.6 million of January 31, 2007 or April 30, 2006. Cash received on trading residual interests is includedas of July 31, 2007 and $72.7 million as of April 30, 2007.
     Activity related to trading residual interests in operating activitiessecuritizations consists of discontinued operationsthe following:
         
(in 000s) 
Three months ended July 31, 2007  2006 
 
Balance, beginning of period $72,691  $ 
Additions (resulting from securitization of mortgage loans)  42,458   63,424 
Cash received     (4,546)
Accretion     909 
Change in fair value  (674)  (461)
       
   114,475   59,326 
Residuals securitized in NIM transactions  (114,475)   
Additions (resulting from NIM transactions)  41,705    
Accretion  2,651    
Change in fair value  (16,755)   
       
Balance, end of period $27,601  $59,326 
       
     We adopted SFAS 155 on May 1, 2007 and concurrently elected to account for all newly-acquired residual interests on a fair value basis, with changes in fair value recorded in earnings in the condensed consolidated statementsperiod in which the change occurs. Residual interests existing prior to the adoption of cash flows.SFAS 155 will continue to be accounted for with unrealized gains recorded in other comprehensive income.
     Activity related to available-for-sale (AFS) residual interests in securitizations consists of the following:
         
(in 000s) 
Three months ended July 31, 2007  2006 
 
Balance, beginning of period $90,283  $159,058 
Cash received  (487)  (4,567)
Accretion  6,283   12,600 
Impairments of fair value  (32,849)  (17,266)
Change in unrealized holding gains arising during the period  (516)  (4,046)
       
Balance, end of period $62,714  $145,779 
       
     Cash flows from available-for-saleAFS residual interests of $13.1$0.5 million and $74.9$4.6 million were received from the securitization trusts for the ninethree months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and isare included in investing activities of discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

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     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 
         
(in 000s) 
Three months ended July 31, 2007  2006 
Residual interest mark-to-market $(383) $531 
     AggregateFor residual interests recorded prior to the adoption of SFAS 155, aggregate unrealized gains on available-for-saleAFS residual interests not yet accreted intorecognized in income totaled $19.3$0.8 million at JanuaryJuly 31, 2007, and $44.1compared to $1.3 million at April 30, 2006.2007. 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. See additional discussion of our adoption of SFAS 155 in note 10.

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     Activity related to mortgage servicing rights (MSRs)MSRs, which are initially measured at fair value and subsequently amortized and assessed for impairment, consists of the following:
                
 (in 000s) 
Nine months ended January 31, 2007 2006 
(in 000s)(in 000s) 
Three months ended July 31, 2007 2006 
Balance, beginning of period $272,472 $166,614  $253,067 $272,472 
Additions 134,216 196,245  23,290 50,122 
Amortization and impairment of fair value  (143,548)  (100,490)
Amortization  (43,625)  (47,328)
Impairment of fair value  (18)  
          
Balance, end of period $263,140 $262,369  $232,714 $275,266 
          
     Estimated amortization of MSRs for fiscal years 20072008 through 20112012 is $44.1$98.8 million, $121.7$73.6 million, $58.3$34.2 million, $25.4$14.1 million and $9.0$5.5 million, respectively. The fair value of MSRs at July 31, 2007 and April 30, 2007 was $354.8 million and $397.5 million, respectively.
     In conjunction with our adoption of SFAS 156, we identified all of our residential mortgage loans as a class of servicing rights and elected to continue the amortization method. See additional discussion of our adoption of SFAS 156 in note 10. Servicing fees earned during the three months ended July 31, 2007 and 2006 totaled $98.9 million and $102.6 million, respectively, and are included in discontinued operations on our condensed consolidated income statements.
     As part of our loan servicing responsibilities, we are required to advance funds to cover delinquent scheduled principal and interest payments to security holders, as well as to cover delinquent tax and insurance payments and other costs required to protect the investors’ interest in the collateral securing the loans. Generally, servicing advances are recoverable from either the mortgagor, the insurer of the loan or the investor through the non-recourse provision of the loan servicing contract.
     The key weighted average assumptions we used to estimate the cash flows and values of the residual interests initially recorded during the ninethree months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows:
                
Nine months ended January 31, 2007 2006 
Three months ended July 31, 2007 2006 
Estimated credit losses  3.24%  2.85%  6.36%  3.51%
Discount rate  21.91%  20.34%  28.00%  18.00%
Variable returns to third-party beneficial interest holders LIBOR forward curve at closing date 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 JanuaryJuly 31, 2007 and April 30, 20062007 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
         
  July 31, 2007  April 30, 2007 
 
Estimated credit losses – residual interests  5.13%  5.04%
Discount rate – residual interests  47.00%  24.82%
Discount rate – MSRs  20.00%  20.00%
Variable returns to third-party beneficial interest holders LIBOR forward curve at valuation date
     Estimated credit losses in the table above include residual interests from all fiscal years with outstanding underlying loan balances using unpaid principal balances as part of the weighted average calculation. See credit losses table below for detailed information by fiscal year.

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     We originate both adjustableadjustable- and fixed ratefixed-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 Months Outstanding After 
 Prior to Initial Initial Rate Reset Date Prior to Initial Initial Rate Reset Date 
 Rate Reset Date Zero - 3 Remaining Life Rate Reset Date Zero - 3 Remaining Life 
Adjustable rate mortgage loans:  
With prepayment penalties  31%  71%  38%  27%  70%  28%
Without prepayment penalties  37%  54%  34%  36%  51%  24%
Fixed rate mortgage loans:  
With prepayment penalties  29%  45%  34%  25%  40%  22%
     For fixed ratefixed-rate mortgages without prepayment penalties, we use an average prepayment rate of 30%20% 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                             
 Mortgage Loans Securitized in Fiscal Year 
 Prior to 2002 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007  Prior to 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 
As of:  
January 31, 2007  5.12%  2.41%  2.12%  2.35%  2.21%  3.59%  3.26%
July 31, 2007  5.11%  2.57%  3.45%  5.48%  6.79%  6.41%  6.36%
April 30, 2007  5.11%  2.57%  3.45%  5.48%  6.79%  6.41%  
April 30, 2006  4.75%  2.69%  2.13%  2.18%  2.48%  3.05%    4.22%  2.13%  2.18%  2.48%  3.05%   
April 30, 2005  4.52%  2.53%  2.08%  2.30%  2.83%     4.01%  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.
     At JanuaryJuly 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
             
(dollars in 000s) 
  Residential Mortgage Loans    
      Beneficial Interest    
  Residuals  in Trusts  MSRs 
Carrying amount/fair value $90,315  $54,450  $232,714 
Weighted average remaining life (in years)  5.9   2.5   1.4 
             
Dollar impact on fair value:            
Prepayments (including defaults):            
Adverse 10% $(4,569) $364  $(18,790)
Adverse 20%  (1,286)  704   (35,717)
             
Credit losses:            
Adverse 10% $(23,639) $(2,007) Not applicable
Adverse 20%  (42,053)  (3,978) Not applicable
             
Discount rate:            
Adverse 10% $(8,623) $(1,229) $(7,917)
Adverse 20%  (16,018)  (2,413)  (15,338)
             
Variable interest rates:            
Adverse 10% $2,512  $(12,455) Not applicable
Adverse 20%  4,882   (24,973) Not applicable

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     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. Given the current market volatility, the change in credit losses or discount rate could exceed the ranges in the table above and result in little or no value to the residual interests.
     Mortgage loans that have been securitized and mortgage loans held for sale at JanuaryJuly 31, 2007 and April 30, 2006,2007, past due sixty days or more and the related credit losses incurred are presented below:
                                                
 (in 000s) 
 Total Principal Principal Amount of   
(in 000s)(in 000s) 
 Amount of Loans Loans 60 Days or Credit Losses  Total Principal Principal Amount of   
 Outstanding More Past Due (net of recoveries)  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  July 31, April 30, July 31, April 30, Three months ended 
 2007 2006 2007 2006 January 31, 2007 April 30, 2006  2007 2007 2007 2007 July 31, 2007 April 30, 2007 
Securitized mortgage loans $12,445,576 $10,046,032 $1,252,052 $1,012,414 $41,925 $35,307  $20,616,376 $18,434,940 $1,957,164 $1,383,832 $49,059 $41,235 
Mortgage loans in warehouse Trusts 5,982,538 7,845,834      2,062,295 1,456,078     
Mortgage loans held for sale 432,949 255,224 316,348 98,906 135,924 33,504  547,287 295,208 435,254 202,941 80,825 104,972 
                          
Total loans $18,861,063 $18,147,090 $1,568,400 $1,111,320 $177,849 $68,811  $23,225,958 $20,186,226 $2,392,418 $1,586,773 $129,884 $146,207 
                          

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     The significant increase in non-prime delinquencies and defaults, combined with declining residential real estate prices, has created substantial uncertainty among marketplace participants regarding the ultimate credit losses expected to be realized on securitized loans. We previously considered these factors in estimating our credit losses and our analysis of loss data for the three months ended July 31, 2007 did not indicate that we should increase our credit loss assumption. However, declining prices in the marketplace reflected the increasing levels of uncertainty. Because of the difficulty in discerning whether marketplace participants actually expect higher credit losses, demand a higher risk premium, or both, we elected to reflect the increased risk perceived by marketplace participants by substantially increasing the discount rate used in our residual valuations to 47%, rather than by increasing the credit loss assumption. We believe that the increase in the discount rate results in residual values that are reflective of current market prices.


Derivative Instruments
A summary of our derivative instruments as of JanuaryJuly 31, 2007 and April 30, 2006,2007, and gains or losses incurred during the three and nine months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2007 and 2006 is as follows:
                                        
 (in 000s) 
(in 000s)(in 000s) 
 Asset (Liability) Balance at Gain (Loss) for the Three Gain (Loss) for the Nine  Gain (Loss) for the Three 
 January 31, April 30, Months Ended January 31, Months Ended January 31,  Asset (Liability) Balance at Months Ended July 31, 
 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006  July 31, 2007 April 30, 2007 2007 2006 
Rate-lock equivalents $(3,563) $(317) $(9,237) $34 $(5,207) $(705) $(8,488) $(987) $(7,501) $7,745 
Forward loan sale commitments  1,961  (2,493)    
Interest rate swaps  (5,206) 10,774 2,648 13,179 
Put options on Eurodollar futures 2,119 3,282 400   (1,657)    1,212 942  (38)
Prime short sales  (301) 777  (131)  (1,266) 864 221   (107) 75 98  (561)
Interest rate swaps 6,262 8,831 46,640 6,292 26,372 91,578 
Interest rate caps      802 
Forward loan sale commitments 26,072  26,072  (7,082)
                      
 $4,517 $14,534 $35,179 $5,060 $20,372 $91,896  $12,271 $11,074 $22,259 $13,243 
                      
     The gain on our forward loan sale commitments offsets a related loss on the impairment of our beneficial interest in Trusts.
     The notional amount of interest rate swaps to which we were a party at JanuaryJuly 31, 2007 and April 30, 20062007 was $7.7$2.6 billion and $8.8$2.8 billion, respectively, with a weighted average duration at each date of 1.9two years. At JanuaryJuly 31, 2007 the notional value and the contract values of our forward loan sale commitments were $628.1 million and $632.0 million, respectively. At April 30, 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 qualifyare designated for hedge accounting treatment as of JanuaryJuly 31, 2007 or April 30, 2006.2007.
Commitments and Contingencies
The following table summarizes certain of our contractual obligations and commitments related to our discontinued operations:
                
 (in 000s)
(in 000s)(in 000s) 
As of January 31, 2007 April 30, 2006 July 31, 2007 April 30, 2007 
Commitment to fund mortgage loans $3,558,184 $4,032,045  $1,745,843 $2,374,938 
Commitment to sell mortgage loans  3,052,688  628,080  

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     We have commitments to fund mortgage loans to customers as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses. External market forces impact the probability of commitments being exercised, and therefore, total commitments outstanding do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Of the $1.7 billion of commitments to fund mortgage loans at July 31, 2007, all but $242.5 million were repriced to higher interest rates before funding in August 2007. We expect the majority of the repriced loans will not be funded.
     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)(dollars in 000s)
                     Three months ended July 31, Fiscal year ended
 (dollars in 000s) 2007 2006 April 30, 2007
 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 
Loans repurchased (1)
 $193,640 $92,338 $989,992 
Repurchase reserves added during period $111,122 $13,076 $251,083 $49,547 $64,098  $157,296 $92,737 $388,733 
Repurchase reserves added as a percent of originations  1.77%  0.15%  1.18%  0.15%  0.18%  4.79%  1.15%  1.44%
     We
(1)Amounts include $96.8 million and $11.2 million in loans repurchased from HRB Bank for the three months ended July 31, 2007 and the year ended April 30, 2007, respectively. OOMC did not repurchase any loans from HRB Bank during the three months ended July 31, 2006.
     A liability has been established a liability, related to the potential loss we expect to incur on repurchase of loans previously sold and premium recapture, totaling $44.8of $72.2 million and $33.4$38.4 million at JanuaryJuly 31, 2007 and April 30, 2006,2007, 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 saleheld-for-sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. During the nine monthsquarter ended JanuaryJuly 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%approximately 4% of loans previously sold but not yet subject to contractual repurchase terms will be repurchased. Based on historical experience, we assumed 10% ofan average 38% loss severity at July 31, 2007, compared to 26% at April 30, 2007, on all loans werepurchased and expected to be repurchased. The increase in our loan repurchase will cure with no loss incurred, and of those that do not cure, we assumed an average 29%liability was primarily due to the increase in our loss severity for loans on balance sheet as of January 31, 2007.

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     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 Januaryassumption. At July 31, 2007, with the related loans and liability reported in assets and liabilities held for sale.we had recorded repurchase reserves to cover estimated future losses from loan repurchase obligations on $178.9 million of outstanding loans.
     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 lossesWe have been sustained onnot funded any amounts under this commitment since its inception.guarantee, however we have provided additional margin as the fair value of the loans has declined and subsequently written the beneficial interest in Trusts down to fair value. The total principal amount of Trust obligations outstanding as of JanuaryJuly 31, 2007, April 30, 20062007 and JanuaryJuly 31, 2006 was $5.9$2.1 billion, $7.8$1.5 billion and $11.2$4.2 billion, respectively. The fair value of mortgage loans held by the Trusts as of JanuaryJuly 31, 2007, April 30, 20062007 and JanuaryJuly 31, 2006 was $5.9$2.0 billion, $7.9$1.5 billion and $11.4$4.3 billion, respectively. At July 31, 2007 and April 30, 2007 we recorded liabilities of $15.0 million and $30,000, respectively, for the estimated fair value of this guarantee obligation, which are included in current liabilities held-for-sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. 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 JanuaryFunds provided as a result of declining loan values at July 31, 2007 April 30,and 2006 totaled $173.0 million and January$21.1 million, respectively. Of the amount provided as of July 31, 2007, $169.0 million relates to our off-balance sheet warehouse facilities and is included in the beneficial interest in Trusts while the remaining $4.0 million relates to our on-balance sheet facility. At July 31, 2006, all the funds provided totaled $164.2were included in the beneficial interest in Trusts.

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Warehouse Facilities
Substantially all non-prime mortgage loans we originate are sold daily to the Trusts. The Trusts purchase the loans from us using committed off-balance sheet warehouse facilities, arranged by us, totaling $7.5 billion in the aggregate. We also had an on-balance sheet facility with capacity of $500.0 million, $19.7 millionas discussed below. These facilities are subject to various OOMC performance triggers, limits and $54.6 million, respectively,financial covenants, including tangible net worth, income and were appliedleverage ratios and may be subject to reducemargin calls. We hold an interest in the Trusts' payment obligations.
Trusts equal to the difference between the fair value of the assets and cash proceeds, adjusted for contractual advance rates, received from the Trusts. In addition to the margin call feature, loans sold to the Trust are subject to repurchase if certain criteria are not met, including loan default provisions. Unfavorable fluctuations in loan value are guaranteed up to 10% of the original fair value. As of JanuaryJuly 31, 2007, OOMC did not meet theadditional uncommitted facilities of $2.0 billion were also potentially available, subject to counterparty approval.
     One warehouse line was amended to remove a “minimum net income” financial covenant, contained in eight of its warehouse facilities. This covenant requireswhich required OOMC to maintain a cumulative minimum net income of at least $1 for the four consecutive fiscal quarters ended Januaryquarters. As a result, OOMC now has $4.0 billion in committed warehouse facilities available, one without the minimum net income financial covenant and one with a waiver of the minimum net income financial covenant through at least April 25, 2008. At our projected origination levels, we estimate we would only need between $3.0 billion and $4.0 billion of available warehouse capacity at any given time. However, the sale of OOMC is subject to various closing conditions, including that OOMC maintain at least $8.0 billion of total capacity in its warehouse facilities throughout the period to the closing date, of which at least $2.0 billion is to be in the form of unused capacity at the closing date. At July 31, 2007. On January 24, 2007, OOMC did not meet the minimum net income financial covenant contained in certain of its committed warehouse facilities. 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 as needed, to comply with the closing conditions of the sale of OOMC. These waivers extend through various dates as discussed below. If we do not obtain extensions of each facility and waiver that expires before completing the sale of OOMC, or replace existing capacity, we would have the right to terminate their future funding obligations under the applicablebe in violation of this closing condition.
     Committed warehouse facilities terminate OOMC’s right to service the loans remaining in theand waivers, where applicable, warehouse or request funding of the 10% guarantee mentioned above. While this termination could adversely impactminimum net income financial covenant obtained by OOMC expire as follows:
           
(dollars in 000s) 
Facility Expiration Date Waiver Expiration Date Total Capacity  Outstanding Loans 
 
October 2, 2007 October 2, 2007 $1,000,000  $402,068 
October 2, 2007 September 30, 2007  500,000(1)  9,157 
October 31, 2007 N/A(2)  250,000   217,388 
November 9, 2007 September 30, 2007  1,000,000   277,987 
January 15, 2008 January 15, 2008  500,000   314,979 
January 18, 2008 October 30, 2007  750,000   95,775 
April 25, 2008 April 25, 2008  2,000,000   332,922 
June 12, 2008 N/A(2)  2,002,000   431,899 
         
    $8,002,000  $2,082,175 
         
(1)Represents $500.0 million related to an on-balance sheet facility, as discussed below.
(2)The agreement related to this facility has been amended to remove the minimum net income financial covenant through the facility expiration date.
     During fiscal year 2007, we amended our warehouse facility with Citigroup Global Markets Realty Corp (Citigroup) to split OOMC’s abilityexisting 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 that may be used to fund newdelinquent and repurchased loans, we believeand the other an off-balance sheet facility. Loans totaling $9.2 million were held on the on-balance sheet facility at July 31, 2007, with the related loans and liability reported in assets and liabilities held-for-sale. OOMC was not in compliance with certain restrictive covenants relative to this risk is mitigated by options available to H&R Block.facility and obtained waivers through September 30, 2007.
Restructuring Charge
During fiscal year 2006, we initiated a restructuring plan to reduce costs within our mortgage operations. On November 6, 2006,Restructuring activities continued during fiscal year 2007, and we announced an additional restructuring plan, also withinexpect this will continue until the sale or termination of our mortgage operations which will be recorded primarily during our third and fourth quarters.is complete. Charges incurred during the current quarter related to thean additional restructuring plan announced on May 17, 2007,

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totaled $6.5$16.1 million, and are included in “other adjustments” in the table below. During August 2007, we announced further reductions in staffing, which will be recorded during our second quarter and are estimated to total approximately $16 million to $20 million. Changes in our restructuring charge liability during the ninethree months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2007 are as follows:

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 (in 000s) 
(in 000s)(in 000s) 
 Accrual Balance Cash Other Accrual Balance as of  Accrual Balance as of Cash Other Accrual Balance as of 
 as of April 30, 2006 Payments Adjustments January 31, 2007  April 30, 2007 Payments Adjustments July 31, 2007 
Employee severance costs $1,737 $(3,626) $3,179 $1,290  $3,688 $(9,792) $13,424 $7,320 
Contract termination costs 5,821  (3,864) 5,709 7,666  10,919  (1,169) 2,673 12,423 
                  
 $7,558 $(7,490) $8,888 $8,956  $14,607 $(10,961) $16,097 $19,743 
                  
     The remaining liability related to this restructuring charge is included in liabilities held for saleheld-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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12. Subsequent Event
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 $500.0 million credit facility entered into in April 2007 and the Senior Notes issued on April 13, 2000 and October 26, 2004.2004, the CLOCs and other indebtedness from time to time. 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)
                
                                        
Condensed Consolidating Income StatementsCondensed Consolidating Income Statements (in 000s) 
Three months ended H&R Block, Inc. BFC Other Consolidated  H&R Block, Inc. BFC Other Consolidated 
January 31, 2006 (Guarantor) (Issuer) Subsidiaries Elims H&R Block 
July 31, 2007 (Guarantor) (Issuer) Subsidiaries Elims H&R Block 
Total revenues $ $196,137 $667,754 $(3,638) $860,253  $ $189,100 $194,355 $(2,246) $381,209 
                      
  
Cost of services  53,787 505,266 29 559,082   61,814 321,553 33 383,400 
Cost of other revenues  19,655 20,626  40,281   37,637 5,892  43,529 
Selling, general and administrative  86,186 212,497  (1,282) 297,401   47,184 100,535 (1,895) 145,824 
                      
Total expenses  159,628 738,389  (1,253) 896,764   146,635 427,980 (1,862) 572,753 
                      
Operating income (loss)  36,509  (70,635)  (2,385)  (36,511)  42,465  (233,625) (384)  (191,544)
Interest expense   (11,810)  (401)   (12,211)    (595)   (595)
Other income, net  (45,014)  3,708 45,014 3,708   (183,580)  (5) 8,564 183,580 8,559 
                      
Income (loss) from continuing operations before tax (benefit)  (45,014) 24,699  (67,328) 42,629  (45,014)  (183,580) 42,460  (225,656) 183,196  (183,580)
Income tax (benefit)  (14,766) 10,393  (24,210) 13,817  (14,766)  (73,757) 14,622  (88,225) 73,603  (73,757)
                      
Net income (loss) from continuing operations  (30,248) 14,306  (43,118) 28,812  (30,248)  (109,823) 27,838  (137,431) 109,593  (109,823)
Net income from discontinued operations 42,361 40,925   (40,925) 42,361 
Net loss from discontinued operations  (192,757)  (190,143)  (2,923) 193,066  (192,757)
                      
Net income (loss) $12,113 $55,231 $(43,118) $(12,113) $12,113 
Net loss $(302,580) $(162,305) $(140,354) $302,659 $(302,580)
                      

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Nine months ended H&R Block, Inc. BFC Other Consolidated 
January 31, 2007 (Guarantor) (Issuer) Subsidiaries Elims H&R Block 
Three months ended H&R Block, Inc. BFC Other Consolidated 
July 31, 2006 (Guarantor) (Issuer) Subsidiaries Elims H&R Block 
Total revenues $ $540,530 $1,173,192 $(9,200) $1,704,522  $ $135,703 $209,685 $(2,618) $342,770 
                      
  
Cost of services  139,531 1,238,387 1 1,377,919   47,110 316,383 32 363,525 
Cost of other revenues  99,040 15,962  115,002   15,491 2,716  18,207 
Selling, general and administrative  192,512 404,340  (4,697) 592,155   48,526 102,024  (1,479) 149,071 
                      
Total expenses  431,083 1,658,689  (4,696) 2,085,076   111,127 421,123  (1,447) 530,803 
                      
Operating income (loss)  109,447  (485,497)  (4,504)  (380,554)  24,576  (211,438) (1,171)  (188,033)
Interest expense   (35,429)  (863)   (36,292)   (11,808)  (327)   (12,135)
Other income, net  (401,749) 5 15,092 401,749 15,097   (193,974) 2,770 3,424 193,974 6,194 
                      
Income (loss) from continuing operations before tax (benefit)  (401,749) 74,023  (471,268) 397,245  (401,749)  (193,974) 15,538  (208,341) 192,803  (193,974)
Income tax (benefit)  (172,726) 45,114  (215,904) 170,790  (172,726)  (76,135) 6,055  (81,732) 75,677  (76,135)
                      
Net income (loss) from continuing operations  (229,023) 28,909  (255,364) 226,455  (229,023)  (117,839) 9,483  (126,609) 117,126  (117,839)
Net loss from discontinued operations  (119,066)  (124,067)  124,067  (119,066)  (13,538)  (10,371)  (3,880) 14,251  (13,538)
                      
Net loss $(348,089) $(95,158) $(255,364) $350,522 $(348,089) $(131,377) $(888) $(130,489) $131,377 $(131,377)
                      
                     
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)
                
                     
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets              (in 000s) 
  H&R Block, Inc.  BFC  Other      Consolidated 
July 31, 2007 (Guarantor)  (Issuer)  Subsidiaries  Elims  H&R Block 
 
Cash & cash equivalents $  $144,152  $293,519  $  $437,671 
Cash & cash equivalents – restricted     286,000   1,789      287,789 
Receivables from customers, brokers and dealers, net     404,420         404,420 
Receivables, net  76   137,432   285,942      423,450 
Mortgage loans held for investment     1,241,281         1,241,281 
Intangible assets and goodwill, net     188,711   991,366      1,180,077 
Investments in subsidiaries  4,338,269      500   (4,338,269)  500 
Assets held for sale     1,792,343   19,889      1,812,232 
Other assets     125,014   955,630   6   1,080,650 
                
Total assets $4,338,345  $4,319,353  $2,548,635  $(4,338,263) $6,868,070 
                
                     
Commercial paper and other short-term borrowings $  $1,651,237  $  $  $1,651,237 
Accts. payable to customers, brokers and dealers     615,858         615,858 
Customer deposits     1,039,238         1,039,238 
Long-term debt     502,295   17,508      519,803 
Liabilities held for sale     748,504   2,278      750,782 
Other liabilities  2   234,576   975,190   22   1,209,790 
Net intercompany advances  3,256,981   (1,426,182)  (1,830,799)      
Stockholders’ equity  1,081,362   953,827   3,384,458   (4,338,285)  1,081,362 
                
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $4,338,345  $4,319,353  $2,548,635  $(4,338,263) $6,868,070 
                

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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  H&R Block, Inc. BFC Other Consolidated 
April 30, 2006 (Guarantor) (Issuer) Subsidiaries Elims H&R Block 
April 30, 2007 (Guarantor) (Issuer) Subsidiaries Elims H&R Block 
Cash & cash equivalents $ $134,407 $542,797 $ $677,204  $ $165,118 $756,720 $ $921,838 
Cash & cash equivalents – restricted  368,999 16,624  385,623   329,000 3,646  332,646 
Receivables from customers, brokers and dealers, net  496,577   496,577   410,522   410,522 
Receivables, net 161 107,079 374,904  482,144  233 154,060 401,962  556,255 
Mortgage loans held for investment  1,358,222   1,358,222 
Intangible assets and goodwill, net  234,727 932,752  1,167,479   197,914 977,418  1,175,332 
Investments in subsidiaries 5,237,611  456  (5,237,611) 456  4,586,474  414  (4,586,474) 414 
Assets held for sale  1,895,200   1,895,200   1,720,984 25,975  1,746,959 
Other assets  421,026 463,966  (540) 884,452   129,879 911,976 7 1,041,862 
                      
Total assets $5,237,772 $3,658,015 $2,331,499 $(5,238,151) $5,989,135  $4,586,707 $4,465,699 $3,078,111 $(4,586,467) $7,544,050 
                      
 
Commercial paper and other short-term borrowings $ $1,567,082 $ $ $1,567,082 
Customer deposits  1,129,263   1,129,263 
Accts. payable to customers, brokers and dealers $ $781,303 $ $ $781,303   633,189   633,189 
Long-term debt  398,001 19,538  417,539   502,236 17,571  519,807 
Liabilities held for sale  216,967   216,967   610,391 4,982  615,373 
Other liabilities 2 825,644 1,599,881  2,425,527  2 254,906 1,409,929  1,664,837 
Net intercompany advances 3,089,971  (355,358)  (2,734,567)  (46)   3,172,206  (1,341,912)  (1,830,294)   
Stockholders’ equity 2,147,799 1,791,458 3,446,647  (5,238,105) 2,147,799  1,414,499 1,110,544 3,475,923  (4,586,467) 1,414,499 
                      
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $5,237,772 $3,658,015 $2,331,499 $(5,238,151) $5,989,135  $4,586,707 $4,465,699 $3,078,111 $(4,586,467) $7,544,050 
                      

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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 
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash FlowsCondensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (in 000s) 
Three months ended H&R Block, Inc. BFC Other Consolidated 
July 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) $8,194 $(107,033) $(333,344) $ $(432,183)
                      
Cash flows from investing:  
Mortgage loans originated for investment, net   (1,073,012)    (1,073,012)  111,164   111,164 
Purchase property & equipment   (3,407)  (126,498)   (129,905)   (5,124)  (9,373)   (14,497)
Payments for business acquisitions    (24,670)   (24,670)    (20,887)   (20,887)
Net intercompany advances 247,754    (247,754)   24,566    (24,566)  
Investing cash flows from discontinued operations  18,322   18,322    (557) 3,625  3,068 
Other, net  3,955 26,587  30,542    (295) 6,994  6,699 
                      
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 247,754  (1,054,142)  (124,581)  (247,754)  (1,178,723) 24,566 105,188  (19,641)  (24,566) 85,547 
                      
Cash flows from financing:  
Repayments of commercial paper   (4,893,093)  (8,525)   (4,901,618)   (3,463,719)    (3,463,719)
Proceeds from commercial paper  6,372,135 25,521  6,397,656   3,622,874   3,622,874 
Repayments of short-term borrowings   (889,722)    (889,722)   (560,000)    (560,000)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings  2,320,105   2,320,105   485,000   485,000 
Customer deposits  1,632,875   1,632,875    (90,378)    (90,378)
Dividends paid  (128,088)     (128,088)  (43,937)     (43,937)
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 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 9,788    9,788 
Net intercompany advances   (1,413,234) 1,165,480 247,754    44,132  (68,698) 24,566  
Financing cash flows from discontinued operations  172,301   172,301    (47,535)    (47,535)
Other, net 14,452  (14,425)  (74,087)   (74,060) 1,389  (9,495)  (41,518)   (49,624)
                      
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  (280,636) 3,286,942 1,108,389 247,754 4,362,449   (32,760) (19,121)  (110,216) 24,566  (137,531)
                      
Net increase (decrease) in cash  643,790  (238,328)  405,462 
Net decrease in cash   (20,966)  (463,201)   (484,167)
Cash – beginning of period  134,407 542,797  677,204   165,118 756,720  921,838 
                      
Cash – end of period $ $778,197 $304,469 $ $1,082,666  $ $144,152 $293,519 $ $437,671 
                      

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Nine months ended H&R Block, Inc. BFC Other Consolidated 
January 31, 2006 (Guarantor) (Issuer) Subsidiaries Elims H&R Block 
Three months ended H&R Block, Inc. BFC Other Consolidated 
July 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) $16,281 $245,863 $(738,203) $ $(476,059)
                      
Cash flows from investing:  
Mortgage loans originated for investment, net   (135,161)    (135,161)
Purchase property & equipment  1,226  (135,554)   (134,328)  3,610  (37,968)   (34,358)
Payments for business acquisitions   (3,140)  (206,676)   (209,816)    (4,627)   (4,627)
Net intercompany advances 229,755    (229,755)   196,279    (196,279)  
Investing cash flows from discontinued operations  72,247   72,247    (2,734)  (1,137)   (3,871)
Other, net  328 17,297  17,625    (5,222) 6,996  1,774 
                      
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 229,755 70,661  (324,933)  (229,755)  (254,272) 196,279  (139,507)  (36,736)  (196,279)  (176,243)
                      
Cash flows from financing:  
Repayments of commercial paper   (2,610,432)  (22,012)   (2,632,444)   (1,034,210)    (1,034,210)
Proceeds from commercial paper  4,636,188 42,204  4,678,392 
Proceeds from short-term borrowings  550,000   550,000 
Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper  1,223,566   1,223,566 
Dividends paid  (118,665)     (118,665)  (40,485)     (40,485)
Acquisition of treasury shares  (260,078)     (260,078)
Proceeds from common stock 95,930    95,930 
Payments to acquire treasury shares  (180,897)     (180,897)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 6,791    6,791 
Net intercompany advances   (1,335,289) 1,105,534 229,755     (649,771) 453,492 196,279  
Customer deposits  404,030   404,030 
Financing cash flows from discontinued operations    (100)   (100)
Other, net 9,830 5,642  (24,821)   (9,349) 2,031  (9,808)  (45,772)   (53,549)
                      
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  (272,983) 1,246,109 1,100,905 229,755 2,303,786   (212,560)  (66,193) 407,620 196,279 325,146 
                      
Net increase in cash  118,398 236,724  355,122 
Net increase (decrease) in cash  40,163  (367,319)   (327,156)
Cash – beginning of period  135,069 937,230  1,072,299   134,407 539,420  673,827 
                      
Cash – end of period $ $253,467 $1,173,954 $ $1,427,421  $ $174,570 $172,101 $ $346,671 
                      

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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, 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. 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 H&R Block Bank (HRB Bank).
     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.
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.
Discontinued Operations – Recent Developments.On April 19, 2007, we entered into an agreement to sell Option One Mortgage Corporation (OOMC). In conjunction with this plan, we also announced we would terminate the operations of H&R Block Mortgage Corporation (HRBMC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of OOMC. During fiscal year 2007, we also committed to a plan to sell two smaller lines of business and completed the wind-down of one other line of business, all of which were previously reported in our Business Services segment. One of these businesses was sold during the three months ended July 31, 2007. Additionally, during fiscal year 2007, we completed the wind-down of our tax operations in the United Kingdom, which were previously reported in Tax Services. As of July 31, 2007, we continued to meet the criteria requiring us to present the related financial results of these businesses as discontinued operations and the assets and liabilities of the business being sold as held-for-sale in the condensed consolidated financial statements. All periods presented have been reclassified to reflect our discontinued operations.
     The non-prime residential mortgage loan market has been adversely affected by a weakening housing market and increasing rates of delinquencies and defaults. Warehouse lenders have required significant margin calls from non-prime residential mortgage loan originators, including OOMC, due to declining values of non-prime residential mortgage loans and increasing levels of loans held for sale by lenders for longer periods of time due to softening secondary market conditions.
     We have been significantly and negatively impacted by the events and conditions impacting the broader non-prime residential mortgage loan market. The softening secondary market conditions expose us to margin calls to cover declining values in loans held for sale. In addition, warehouse lenders have discretion over the sale of loans in the secondary market, which may result in losses on sales due to forced sales in depressed market conditions. These exposures are also influenced by loans being held for longer periods of time.

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     The declining mortgage market conditions continued in August 2007 and were compounded by illiquidity in the secondary market. In early August 2007, OOMC began only underwriting loan originations to the standards established by Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac). These new underwriting guidelines should enhance the overall credit quality of loans offered for sale, but will significantly reduce origination volume. We expect our loan originations will slow to a rate of about $200 million per month beginning in September 2007. Reductions in loan origination volumes and an increasing frequency of selling loans without retaining servicing rights may adversely impact our loan servicing business. OOMC announced reductions in its mortgage lending workforce and retail facilities in August 2007. The cost of these restructuring activities is estimated at $16 million to $20 million, which will be primarily reflected in the consolidated income statement for the quarter ended October 31, 2007. It is possible that OOMC may need to commit to additional restructuring activities. If current market conditions fail to improve, we believe there could be further impairments to our residual interests, beneficial interests in Trusts, and loans held for sale in our second quarter, potentially in the range of $150 to $200 million pretax. The actual amount of the second quarter impairment will ultimately depend primarily on market conditions at the end of the second quarter.
     While we have taken steps to respond to the rapid and substantial decline in the non-prime residential mortgage loan market, there can be no assurances that such steps will be adequate in the event the non-prime residential loan market experiences additional or sustained market declines. If conditions in the mortgage industry continue to decline, our future operating losses from discontinued operations would continue to be negatively impacted.
     We continue to expect to complete the sale of OOMC pursuant to the April 2007 agreement by December 31, 2007. However, we are not currently in compliance with certain closing conditions required by this agreement and do not believe we will be able to regain compliance with such closing conditions or maintain compliance through the anticipated closing date. We are currently in discussions with Cerberus Capital Management to have such conditions either waived or modified. We are also conducting ongoing discussion regarding potentially modifying the agreement, which may include only selling the servicing platform, although we currently believe it is unlikely that the existing agreement will ultimately be changed. Therefore, it is our intention to consummate the transaction under the existing agreement on or before December 31, 2007. If the sale is not consummated, then we would divest the servicing platform and either divest or wind-down the origination business. There are no assurances that the current agreement will be modified or that the transaction will close. Our condensed consolidated financial statements as of July 31, 2007 include an impairment charge which reflects our best estimate of the valuation of OOMC based on the terms of the existing agreement. If the agreement is modified, we may incur additional impairment losses, which could be significant, beyond those that are provided in our financial statements. However, we are currently unable to estimate the amount of such additional impairment, if any, until the terms of a modified agreement are determined.
     See discussion of additional risks in Part II, Item 1A.

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TAX SERVICES
This segment primarily consists of our income tax preparation businesses – retail, online and software. Additionally, this segment includes the Commercial Tax Markets Group, which serves CPAs and other tax preparers by providing tax preparation software and educational materials.
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 
       
(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) 
 Three months ended January 31, Nine months ended January 31, 
 2007 2006 2007 2006 
Tax Services – Operating Results (in 000s) 
Three months ended July 31, 2007 2006 
Service revenues:  
Tax preparation fees $437,473 $389,040 $507,467 $452,862  $24,924 $25,325 
Other services 47,673 32,516 113,912 93,747  37,349 35,012 
              
 485,146 421,556 621,379 546,609  62,273 60,337 
Royalties 59,631 53,706 67,012 60,263  2,842 2,923 
Loan participation fees and related revenue 55,409 42,616 55,709 42,893 
Other 27,865 30,616 32,083 36,733  4,748 2,398 
              
Total revenues 628,051 548,494 776,183 686,498  69,863 65,658 
     
          
Cost of services:  
Compensation and benefits 224,336 189,053 329,479 283,562  46,140 45,583 
Occupancy 89,014 79,516 226,841 201,112  74,960 67,580 
Depreciation 10,777 11,132 29,740 31,629  8,160 9,251 
Other 63,205 55,185 153,607 134,217  55,165 48,172 
              
 387,332 334,886 739,667 650,520  184,425 170,586 
Provision for RAL litigation  71,700  71,700 
Other, selling, general and administrative 181,386 148,240 297,773 257,980 
Cost of other revenues, selling, general and administrative 57,727 48,126 
              
Total expenses 568,718 554,826 1,037,440 980,200  242,152 218,712 
              
Pretax income (loss) $59,333 $(6,332) $(261,257) $(293,702)
Pretax loss $(172,289) $(153,054)
              
Three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2007 compared to JanuaryJuly 31, 2006
Tax Services’ revenues increased $79.6$4.2 million, or 14.5%6.4%, for the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2007 compared to the prior year.

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     Tax preparation fees increased $48.4 million, or 12.4%, for the current quarter. This increase is primarily due to an increase of 7.6% in the net average fee per U.S. retail client 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$2.3 million, or 46.6%6.7%, 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 newthe H&R Block Emerald Prepaid MasterCard® program, under which, this segment shares in the revenues and expenses associated with the program.
     Other revenues increased $2.4 million, primarily due to additional revenues from our commercial tax markets group.
Total expenses increased $13.9$23.4 million, or 2.5%10.7%, for the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2007. Cost of services increased $52.4$13.8 million, or 15.7%8.1%, from the prior year. Our real estate expansion efforts have contributed to a total increase of $5.0 million across all cost of services categories. Compensation and benefits increased $35.3 million, or 18.7%,year, primarily due to higher wages associated with increased revenues, costs associated with our earlier office openings and initiatives addressing operational readiness for the tax season.occupancy expenses. Occupancy expenses increased $9.5$7.4 million, or 11.9%10.9%, primarily as a result of higher rent expenses due to a 4.8%4.1% increase in company-owned offices under lease and a 5.6%3.7% increase in the average rent. Other cost of services increased $8.0$7.0 million, or 14.5%, due to higher claims expenses associated with our POM guarantees.$6.2 million in additional corporate shared services, primarily related to information technology projects.
     Other,Cost of other revenues, selling, general and administrative expenses increased $33.1$9.6 million, or 22.4%, primarily due to an $18.0 million increase in marketing expenses, $11.9 million in additional corporate shared services and $7.5 million in additional bad debt expenses. These increases were partially offset by a decline of $11.2 million in cost of supply sales to franchises, as previously discussed.
     Higher overall expenses were partially offset by the $71.7 million of litigation settlement charges and related legal fees recorded in the prior year.
     Pretax income for the three months ended January 31, 2007 totaled $59.3 million, compared to a loss of $6.3 million in the prior year.
Nine months ended January 31, 2007 compared to January 31, 2006
Tax Services’ revenues increased $89.7 million, or 13.1%, for the nine months ended January 31, 2007 compared to the prior year.
     Tax preparation fees increased $54.6 million, or 12.1%, for the current period. This increase is primarily due to an increase of 7.6% in the net average fee per U.S. retail client served and a 4.9% increase in tax 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 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 $20.2 million, or 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 $57.2 million, or 5.8%, for the nine months ended January 31, 2007. Cost of services increased $89.1 million, or 13.7%, from the prior year. Our real estate expansion efforts have contributed to a total increase of $17.2 million across all cost of services categories. Compensation and benefits increased $45.9 million, or 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 tax season. Occupancy expenses increased $25.7 million, or 12.8%, primarily as a result of higher rent expenses due to a 7.9% increase in company-owned offices under lease and a 4.7% increase in the average rent. Other cost of services increased $19.4 million, or 14.4%, due to increases in claims expenses associated with our POM guarantee, travel expenses and additional corporate shared services for information technology projects.
     Other, selling, general and administrative expenses increased $39.8 million, or 15.4%19.9%, primarily due to an increase of $18.5$2.9 million in marketing expenses, coupled withcorporate wages. Amortization of intangible assets increased $1.7 million over the prior year, and we also experienced smaller increases of $16.0 million, $7.7 million and $5.2 million in corporate shared services, bad debt expensemarketing and corporate wages, respectively. These increases were partially offset by a decline of $14.8 million 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 fees recorded in the prior year.other expenses.
     The pretax loss of $261.3 million for the ninethree months ended January��July 31, 2007 was $172.3 million, compared to a loss of $293.7$153.1 million in the prior year.

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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 8 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.finance services.
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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Business Services – Operating Results
         
Three months ended July 31, 2007  2006 
Accounting, tax and consulting:        
Chargeable hours  1,039,190   1,063,011 
Chargeable hours per person  274   275 
Net billed rate per hour $144  $142 
Average margin per person $19,225  $19,937 
                        
 (in 000s) 
 Three months ended January 31, Nine months ended January 31, 
 2007 2006 2007 2006 
Business Services – Operating Results (in 000s) 
Three months ended July 31, 2007 2006 
Service revenues:  
Accounting, tax and consulting $162,618 $187,154 $515,014 $392,772  $162,815 $164,789 
Capital markets 6,818 13,567 36,925 44,394  10,842 13,660 
Payroll, benefits and retirement services 21,478 8,796 36,880 25,690 
Other services 12,584 16,898 28,391 37,893  7,745 7,778 
              
 203,498 226,415 617,210 500,749  181,402 186,227 
Other 12,397 9,425 32,919 28,742  11,421 9,230 
              
Total revenues 215,895 235,840 650,129 529,491  192,823 195,457 
     
          
Cost of services:  
Compensation and benefits 107,135 130,490 371,166 297,031  109,852 114,778 
Occupancy 18,533 18,339 57,370 37,514  17,862 17,203 
Other 29,861 29,519 78,081 59,955  18,420 17,931 
              
 155,529 178,348 506,617 394,500  146,134 149,912 
Amortization of intangible assets 6,160 5,157 15,165 12,765  3,626 4,508 
Other, selling, general and administrative 55,631 53,370 163,081 132,169 
Cost of other revenues, selling, general and administrative 44,969 48,004 
              
Total expenses 217,320 236,875 684,863 539,434  194,729 202,424 
              
Pretax loss $(1,425) $(1,035) $(34,734)  (9,943) $(1,906) $(6,967)
              
Three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2007 compared to JanuaryJuly 31, 2006
Business Services’ revenues for the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2007 decreased $19.9$2.6 million, or 8.5%1.3%, from the prior year, primarily due to a $24.5 million decline in our accounting, tax and consulting revenues.year. Accounting, tax and consulting service revenues declined primarily as a result of a change in organizational structure betweentotaled $162.8 million, down slightly from 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.prior year.
     Capital markets revenues decreased $6.7$2.8 million, or 49.7%,20.6% from the prior year due to a 73.4% decline in demand for ourthe number of business valuation services.
     Payroll, benefitsprojects, as this business begins to phase out valuation services 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.focus solely on capital market transactions.
     Total expenses decreased $19.6$7.7 million, or 8.3%3.8%, for the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2007 compared to the prior year. Cost of services decreased $22.8$3.8 million, due primarily to a decrease in compensation and benefits. Compensation
     Cost of other revenues, selling, general and benefitsadministrative expenses decreased $23.4$3.0 million, or 6.3%, primarily due to the changedecreases of $3.7 million and $2.0 million in organizational structure of the AmexTBS offices, as discussed above.consulting and legal fees, respectively, partially offset by increased costs associated with our business development and marketing initiatives and corporate shared services.
     The pretax loss for the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2007 of $1.4$1.9 million compares favorably to a pretax loss of $1.0$7.0 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, andalong with investment planning and related financial advice 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. Recruitment and retention of productive financial advisors is critical to the success of HRBFA. 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 andclients. HRB Bank has also purchases loans from OOMC, HRBMC and other lenders to hold for investment purposes. In the event that HRB Bank can no longer purchasehistorically purchased loans from OOMC and HRBMC. During the first quarter of fiscal year 2008, HRB Bank stopped purchasing loans from OOMC and HRBMC, and the main source of future loan purchases would beis now other third-party loan originators.
Consumer Financial Services – Operating Statistics
                        
 Three months ended January 31, Nine months ended January 31,
 2007 2006 2007 2006
Three months ended July 31, 2007 2006 
Broker-dealer:  
Traditional brokerage accounts(1)
 394,767 426,699 394,767 426,699  383,229 409,147 
New traditional brokerage accounts funded by HRB Tax clients 2,270 2,947 7,425 10,871 
New traditional brokerage accounts funded by tax clients 3,311 3,188 
Cross-service revenue as a percent of total production revenue
  14.8%  14.2%  16.1%  15.7%  18.1%  17.6%
Average assets per traditional brokerage account $81,774 $72,914 $81,774 $72,914  $84,775 $75,311 
Average margin balances (millions) $390 $529 $414 $554  $357 $451 
Average client payable balances (millions) $630 $769 $626 $801 
Average customer payable balances (millions) $560 $647 
Number of advisors 911 956 911 956  936 938 
Banking:  
Efficiency ratio(2)
  36% N/A  37% N/A   37%  35%
Annualized net interest margin(3)
  2.52% N/A  2.79% N/A   2.08%  3.65%
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 
Annualized pretax return on average assets(4)
  1.34%  1.15%
Total assets (thousands) $1,336,705 $566,792 
Loans purchased from affiliates (thousands):        
Purchased from affiliates $56,341  $553,502 
Put back to affiliates  (96,838)   
     
 $(40,497) $553,502 
     
 
(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 
Consumer Financial Services – Operating Results (in 000s) 
Three months ended July 31, 2007 2006 
Service revenues:  
Financial advisor production revenue $52,843 $48,378 $145,306 $139,878  $58,296 $47,019 
Other 15,844 8,169 33,424 24,440  18,067 8,368 
              
 68,687 56,547 178,730 164,318  76,363 55,387 
              
Net interest revenue on: 
 
Net interest income: 
Margin lending 13,278 14,158 40,173 40,460  12,272 13,799 
Banking activities 6,188  14,309   7,503 3,729 
     
          19,775 17,528 
 19,466 14,158 54,482 40,460      
          
Provision for loan loss reserves  (1,684)   (3,386)    (2,084)  (1,338)
Other 7,175 682 7,764 1,993  40 265 
              
Total revenues(1)
 93,644 71,387 237,590 206,771  94,094 71,842 
     
          
Cost of services:  
Compensation and benefits 35,145 35,901 99,467 99,112  41,207 31,864 
Occupancy 5,112 5,283 15,020 15,635  5,179 5,061 
Other 4,494 5,626 14,852 16,102  4,810 5,165 
              
 44,751 46,810 129,339 130,849  51,196 42,090 
Amortization of intangible assets 9,157 9,157 27,469 27,469  9,156 9,156 
Selling, general and administrative 28,777 23,088 75,210 71,579  27,536 23,665 
              
Total expenses 82,685 79,055 232,018 229,897  87,888 74,911 
              
Pretax income (loss) $10,959 $(7,668) $5,572 $(23,126) $6,206 $(3,069)
              
 
(1) Total revenues, less interest expense and loan loss reserves on mortgage loans held for investment.
Three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2007 compared to JanuaryJuly 31, 2006
Consumer Financial Services’ revenues, net of interest expense and provision for loan loss reserves, for the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2007 increased $22.3 million, or 31.2%31.0%, fromover 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$11.3 million, or 9.2%24.0%, from the prior year primarily due to higher revenues from closed end funds.annualized production per advisor driven by closed-end fund and annuity transactions. The following table summarizes the key drivers of production revenue:
                
Three months ended January 31, 2007 2006 
Three months ended July 31, 2007 2006 
Client trades 234,417 255,879  242,087 224,048 
Average revenue per trade $139.25 $113.83  $136.53 $112.68 
Ending balance of assets under administration (billions) $32.6 $31.4  $32.5 $30.8 
Annualized productivity per advisor $237,000 $201,000  $253,000 $195,000 
     Other service revenues increased $7.7$9.7 million or 94.0%, primarily due to $4.2$3.6 million in additional underwriting fees, a $3.0 million increase in fees received on money market accounts, and $3.2 million resultingadditional revenues from positive sweep account rate variances during the current quarter.H&R Block Prepaid Emerald MasterCard®.
     Net interest revenueincome on banking activities totaled $6.2increased $3.8 million from the prior year due to an increase in mortgage loans held for the three months ended January 31, 2007.investment, partially offset by an increase in deposits. The following table summarizes the key drivers of net interest revenue on banking activities:
                        
(in 000s)(in 000s) 
 (in 000s) Average Balance Average Rate Earned (Paid) 
 Average Balance Average Rate Earned (Paid) 
Three months ended July 31, 2007 2006 2007 2006 
Loans $817,578  6.91% $1,339,049 $380,866  6.72%  7.00%
Investments $136,999  5.31% 85,235 20,879  5.35%  4.93%
Deposits $787,160  (4.77)% 1,105,125 247,445  (5.11%)  (5.13%)
     Other revenues increased $6.5We recorded a provision for loan losses of $2.1 million primarily dueduring the current quarter, compared to revenues earned from our new H&R Block Emerald Prepaid MasterCard program.$1.3 million in the prior year. Our loan loss reserve as a percent of mortgage loans was 0.37% at July 31, 2007, compared to 0.25% at July 31, 2006.

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     Total segment expenses increased $3.6rose $13.0 million, or 4.6%17.3%, from the prior year. Compensation and benefits increased $9.3 million, or 29.3%, primarily due to higher commission and bonus payouts resulting from improved production revenue.
     Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $5.7$3.9 million, or 24.6%16.4%, primarily due to gains on the expensesdisposition of HRB Bank, which opened May 1, 2006.certain assets recorded in the prior year.

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     Pretax income for Consumer Financial Services for the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2007 was $11.0$6.2 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$3.1 million.
CORPORATE, ELIMINATIONS AND INCOME TAXES ON CONTINUING OPERATIONS
The pretax loss recorded in our corporate operations for the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2007 was $50.0$15.6 million compared to $30.0$30.9 million in the prior year. The higherlower loss is primarily due to $7.2lower interest resulting from refinancing our $500.0 million Senior Notes with a facility at a lower interest rate, along with reduced legal costs. We also recorded $4.2 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.investment income.
     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, ourOur effective tax rate for continuing operations would have been approximately 40%, consistent withwas 40.2% and 39.3% for the three months ended July 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Our effective tax rate increased primarily due to changes in our expectationsestimated state tax rate. Our effective tax rate for discontinued operations was 42.5% and 45.2% for the three months ended July 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Our effective tax rate for discontinued operations for the full fiscal year.year ended April 30, 2007, was 34.5%. Due to the seasonality of our continuing operations, we expect that our effective tax rate for the full year ending April 30, 2008 for discontinued operations will be lower than our interim-period effective tax rate.

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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, 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.
Discontinued Operations — Operating Statistics
        
Discontinued Operations – Operating Statistics (in 000s) 
Three months ended July 31, 2007 2006 
Volume of loans originated: 
Wholesale (non-prime) $2,973,423 $7,207,631 
Retail: 
Prime 85,254 584,426 
Non-prime 226,803 259,888 
                     
 (in 000s)  $3,285,480 $8,051,945 
 Three months ended January 31, Nine months ended January 31,      
Loan characteristics: 
Weighted average FICO score(1)
 616 614 
Weighted average interest rate for borrowers (WAC)(1)
  8.64%  8.68%
Weighted average loan-to-value(1)
  80.0%  82.6%
 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%
Origination margin (% of origination volume): 
Loan sale premium (discount)  (2.12%)  1.48%
Residual cash flows from beneficial interest in Trusts  0.36%  0.81%  0.41%  0.54%  0.20%  0.56%
Gain on derivative instruments  0.57%  0.06%  0.10%  0.28%  0.68%  0.16%
Loan sale repurchase reserves  (1.77%)  (0.15%)  (1.18%)  (0.15%)  (4.79%)  (1.15%)
Retained mortgage servicing rights  0.66%  0.67%  0.63%  0.60%  0.71%  0.62%
              
  0.21%  2.82%  1.12%  2.66%  (5.32%)  1.67%
Cost of acquisition  (0.19%)  (0.27%)  (0.13%)  (0.39%)  0.08%  (0.14%)
Direct origination expenses  (0.49%)  (0.69%)  (0.51%)  (0.60%)  (0.62%)  (0.51%)
              
Net gain on sale – gross margin(2)
  (0.47%)  1.86%  0.48%  1.67%  (5.86%)  1.02%
Other cost of origination  (1.56%)  (1.43%)  (1.50%)  (1.32%)  (2.00%)  (1.40%)
Other  (0.37%)  (0.04%)  (0.06%)  (0.01%)  0.06%  0.13%
              
Net margin  (2.40%)  0.39%  (1.08%)  0.34%  (7.80%)  (0.25%)
              
Total cost of origination(3)
  2.05%  2.12%  2.01%  1.92%  2.62%  1.91%
Total cost of origination and acquisition  2.24%  2.39%  2.14%  2.31%  2.54%  2.05%
 
Loan delivery:  
Loan sales:  
Third-party buyers $6,052,256 $8,924,788 $20,492,913 $32,265,319  $3,115,996 $7,914,333 
HRB Bank 278,486  1,001,610  
HRB Bank, net of repurchases  (40,497) 553,502 
              
 $6,330,742 $8,924,788 $21,494,523 $32,265,319  $3,075,499 $8,467,835 
              
Execution price(4)
  1.23%  0.51%  1.45%  1.68%  0.27%  1.31%
 
(1) 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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Discontinued Operations — Operating Results
                        
 (in 000s) 
 Three months ended January 31, Nine months ended January 31, 
 2007 2006 2007 2006 
Discontinued Operations – Operating Results (in 000s) 
Three months ended July 31, 2007 2006 
Components of gains on sales:  
Gain on mortgage loans $46,533 $174,475 $333,317 $499,466 
Gain (loss) on mortgage loans $(57,374) $161,366 
Gain on derivatives 35,179 5,060 20,372 91,896  22,259 13,243 
Loan sale repurchase reserves  (111,122)  (13,076)  (251,083)  (49,547)  (157,296)  (92,737)
Gain on sales of residual interests 7,296  7,296 28,675 
Impairment of residual interests  (43,557)  (8,562)  (73,059)  (29,175)  (49,604)  (17,266)
     
           (242,015) 64,606 
  (65,671) 157,897 36,843 541,315  
Interest income 11,928 32,313 41,325 104,027  15,099 15,300 
Loan servicing revenue 109,833 106,065 332,336 296,720  97,399 108,924 
Other 56 219 256 740  6,127 9,872 
              
Total revenues 56,146 296,494 410,760 942,802   (123,390) 198,702 
              
Cost of services 77,040 83,076 235,353 215,279  71,617 88,328 
Cost of other revenues 79,698 104,499 223,908 343,707  56,070 73,200 
Impairments 23,229  
Selling, general and administrative 61,390 38,497 174,330 126,562  61,091 61,859 
              
Total expenses 218,128 226,072 633,591 685,548  212,007 223,387 
              
Pretax income (loss) $(161,982) $70,422 $(222,831) $257,254 
Pretax loss  (335,397)  (24,685)
Income tax benefit  (142,640)  (11,147)
              
Net loss $(192,757) $(13,538)
     
Three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2007 compared to JanuaryJuly 31, 2006
RevenuesConditions in the non-prime mortgage industry continued to be challenging during the three months ended July 31, 2007. Our mortgage operations, as well as the entire industry, were impacted by deteriorating conditions in the secondary market, where reduced investor demand for loan purchases, higher investor yield requirements and increased estimates for future losses reduced the value of discontinued operations decreased $240.3non-prime loans. Under these conditions non-prime originators generally reported significant increases in losses and many were unable to meet their financial obligations. During the first quarter we continued to tighten our underwriting standards and eliminated some of our product offerings, which had the effect of reducing our loan origination volumes. Our wholesale origination volumes declined to $3.0 billion during the current quarter, down 58.7% from the prior year. We expect our origination volumes to remain substantially lower than recent historical levels for the foreseeable future, at approximately $200 million or 81.1%,per month beginning in September 2007.
     The pretax loss of $335.4 million for the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2007 comparedincludes losses of $4.5 million from our Business Services discontinued operations, with the remainder from our mortgage business. As discussed more fully below, mortgage results include $157.3 million in loss provisions and repurchase reserves, impairments of residual interests of $49.6 million and impairments of other assets totaling $23.2 million. The mortgage industry in August 2007 continued to be extremely volatile, which we believe will likely result in further significant impairments to our residual interests, beneficial interest in Trusts and loans held for sale in our second quarter, potentially in the range of $150 to $200 million. If conditions in the industry continue to decline, our future results would continue to be negatively impacted. See additional discussion in note 1 to the prior year.condensed consolidated financial statements.

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     The following table summarizes the key drivers of loan origination volumes and related gains on sales of mortgage loans:
                
 (dollars in 000s) 
Three months ended January 31, 2007 2006 
(dollars in 000s)(dollars in 000s) 
Three months ended July 31, 2007 2006 
Application process:  
Total number of applications 58,686 75,103  28,774 73,736 
Number of sales associates(1)
 2,146 3,486  1,404 2,649 
Closing ratio(2)
  48.3%  61.4%  45.5%  53.8%
Originations:  
Total number of loans originated 28,357 46,134  13,082 39,672 
WAC  8.46%  8.27%  8.64%  8.68%
Average loan size $221 $194  $251 $203 
Total volume of loans originated $6,260,399 $8,952,487  $3,285,480 $8,051,945 
Direct origination and acquisition expenses, net $42,288 $85,974  $17,727 $52,566 
Revenue (loan value):  
Net gain on sale – gross margin(3)
  (0.47%)  1.86%
Net gain on sale — gross margin(3)
  (5.86%)  1.02%
 
(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 and gains on derivative activitiesassets decreased $97.8$218.7 million from the prior year. This decrease resulted primarily due tofrom significantly lower origination volumes and lower loan sale premiums.premiums, and increases in loan repurchase reserves and impairments of residual interests.
     Premium on loan sales decreased due to moderatingDuring the first quarter, concerns about credit quality in the non-prime industry resulted in lower demand by loan buyersfor non-prime loans and unfavorable interest rates, partially offset by a higher WAC. Market interest rates, basedyield requirement by investors that purchase the loans. As a result, during the quarter we originated mortgage loans that, by the time we sold them in the secondary market, were valued at less than par. Our first quarter net gain on sale gross margin was a negative 5.86%. Additionally, our loan sale premium declined 360 basis points from 1.48% in the two-year swap, increased from an average of 4.83% lastprior year, to 5.12%a negative 2.12% in the current quarter. Our WAC only increased 19 basis points, upWe wrote down our beneficial interest in Trusts by $72.5 million, reflecting a current value of loans in the warehouse of 92% of par, compared to 8.46% from 8.27%102% of par in the prior year.
     To mitigateThe disruption in the risksecondary market, coupled with declining credit quality and increasing early payment defaults, caused investors in our loans to become increasingly more likely to execute on first payment default provisions available to them in loan sale agreements. Investors have also begun performing additional due diligence on loan pools, causing unprecedented numbers of short-term changesloans to be excluded from loan pools before the sale. As a result, we continued to experience significant actual and expected loan repurchase activity. We recorded total loss provisions of $157.3 million during the current quarter compared to $92.7 million in market interest ratesthe prior year. The provision recorded in the current quarter consists of $95.5 million recorded on loans sold during the current quarter and $61.8 million related to loans sold in the prior quarter. Loss provisions as a percent of loan volumes increased 364 basis points over the prior quarter. After we repurchased the loans, we experienced higher severity of losses on those loans. Based on historical experience, we assumed an average 38% loss severity at July 31, 2007, compared to 26% at April 30, 2007, on loans repurchased and expected to be repurchased due to default. See additional discussion of our loanreserves and repurchase obligations in “Critical Accounting Policies” and in note 11 to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
     During the current quarter, the disruption in the secondary market also impacted our residual interests. We recorded impairments of residual interests of $49.6 million due to higher expected credit losses resulting from the decline in performance of the underlying collateral and an increase in our discount rate assumption from 25% to 47%. As of July 31, 2007, substantially all residual interests from 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 chargedJanuary 2007 were written down to borrowers.zero value. Residual interests at July 31, 2007 have a current carrying value of $90.3 million.

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     During the quarter,current period, we recorded a net $35.2$22.3 million in gains, compared to $5.1gains of $13.2 million in the prior year, related to our various derivative instruments. The increase for the current quarter was caused primarily by market interest rates, based onincreases in the two-year swap, increasing 27 basis points compared to an increasevalue of 11 basis points during the prior year quarter.our forward loan sale commitments. See note 11 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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     The value of MSRs recorded in the current quarter decreasedincreased to 6671 basis points from 6762 basis points in the prior yearyear. This increase is due to changesan increase in average loan balances and a change in our assumptions used to value MSRs and other factors. This decrease, coupledproduct mix, with a higher concentration of loans with a longer period before the interest rate reset, resulting in lower prepayment speeds. However, this increase was offset by an overall decline in origination volumes, resultedresulting in a net decrease of $18.6 million in gains on sales of mortgage loans.loans of $26.8 million. See additional discussion of our MSR assumptions in Item 1,“Critical Accounting Policies” and in note 11 to the condensed consolidated financial statements and in Item 2, “Critical Accounting Policies.”
     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 $111.1 million during the three months ended January 31, 2007 compared to $13.1 million in the prior year. The provision recorded in the current quarter consists of $18.3 million recorded on loans 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 loan volumes increased 162 basis points over the prior year. See additional discussion of our reserves and repurchase obligations in note 11 to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
     During the current quarter, we recorded impairments of $43.6 million in gains on sales of mortgage 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 $6.3 million during the quarter. These adjustments were recorded net of write-downs of $11.6 million and deferred taxes of $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 current year we also recorded a $7.3 million gain on the sale of residual interests.
     Interest 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, coupled with the write-off of accrued interest related to delinquent loans.
     The following table summarizes the key metrics related to our loan servicing business:
                
 (dollars in 000s) 
Three months ended January 31, 2007 2006 
(dollars in 000s)(dollars in 000s) 
Three months ended July 31, 2007 2006 
Average servicing portfolio:  
With related MSRs $63,809,435 $59,344,676  $62,565,520 $63,562,956 
Without related MSRs 6,412,788 21,046,638  3,024,082 10,443,256 
          
 $70,222,223 $80,391,314  $65,589,602 $74,006,212 
          
Ending servicing portfolio:  
With related MSRs $63,942,819 $60,787,507  $61,341,200 $64,187,360 
Without related MSRs 3,589,355 15,994,170  2,929,205 10,333,107 
          
 $67,532,174 $76,781,677  $64,270,405 $74,520,467 
          
 
Number of loans serviced 395,390 466,026  363,021 439,707 
Average delinquency rate  11.22%  5.58%  15.42%  7.33%
Weighted average FICO score 621 621  622 621 
Weighted average interest rate (WAC) of portfolio  8.14%  7.63%  8.35%  7.93%
Carrying value of MSRs $263,140 $262,369  $232,714 $275,266 
     Loan servicing revenues increased $3.8decreased $11.5 million, or 3.6%10.6%, compared to the prior year. The increasedecrease reflects a decline in our average servicing portfolio, which decreased 11.4%, to $65.6 billion. This decrease was partially offset by 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 39 basis points for the current quarter, compared to 34 basis points in the prior year. These increases were partially offset by a declineDeclines in our average servicing portfolio which decreased 12.6%,are primarily the result of a decline in the subservicing portfolio and significantly lower origination volumes, as discussed above. To the extent that origination volumes remain depressed, loan servicing revenues may continue to $70.2 billion.decline.

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     Total expenses for the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2007 declined $7.9$11.4 million, or 3.5%5.1%, from the prior year. Cost of services decreased $6.0$16.7 million primarily due to reductions in sales associates and other personnel and lower headcount, partially offset by increased amortization of MSRs.
     Cost of other revenues decreased $24.8$17.1 million, primarily due to $27.3 million in lowerour ongoing restructuring plans. As a result, compensation and benefits declined due to lower staffing levels, which was partially offset by increased occupancy expenses as a result of early termination costs on leases.
     See discussion of the restructuringpending sale of OOMC in note 1 to the prior year.condensed consolidated financial statements and Part II, Item 1A, under “Potential Sale Transaction.”
     Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $22.9were essentially flat compared to the prior year, as restructuring charges of $16.1 million due primarily to severance and our ongoingrecorded in the current quarter were offset by lower operating expenses resulting from prior year restructuring plans, coupled with retention bonuses and higher consulting expenses.activities.

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     The pretax loss for the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2007 was $162.0$335.4 million compared to incomea loss of $70.4$24.7 million in the prior year.
Nine months ended January 31, 2007 compared to January 31, 2006
Revenues of     The loss from discontinued operations decreased $532.0 million, or 56.4%, for the nine months ended January 31, 2007 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) 
Nine months ended January 31, 2007  2006 
 
Application process:        
Total number of applications  203,198   290,476 
Number of sales associates(1)
  2,146   3,486 
Closing ratio(2)
  50.5%  61.8%
Originations:        
Total number of loans originated  102,544   179,439 
WAC  8.64%  7.71%
Average loan size $207  $181 
Total volume of loans originated $21,230,982  $32,460,924 
Direct origination and acquisition expenses, net $135,442  $321,177 
Revenue (loan value):        
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.
     Gains on sales of mortgage loans and gains on derivative activities decreased $237.7 million from the prior year. This decrease resulted primarily from lower origination volumes and lower loan sale premiums.
     Premium on loan sales decreased due to moderating demand by loan buyers and unfavorable interest rates, partially offset by a higher WAC. Market interest rates, based on the two-year swap, increased from an average of 4.45% last year to 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 caused our premium on loan sales to decrease 23 basis points, to 1.16% from 1.39% last year.
     During the current year, we recorded a net $20.4 million in gains, compared to $91.9 million in the prior year, related to our various derivative instruments. The decline for the current year was caused by market interest rates, based on the two-year swap, declining 10 basis points compared to an increaseperiod of 93 basis points during the prior year. See note 11 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
     The value$192.8 million is net of MSRs recorded in the current year increased to 63 basis points from 60 basis points in the prior year due to changes in our assumptions used to value MSRstax benefits of $142.6 million, and other factors. However, this increase was offset by a decline in origination volumes, which resulted in a net decrease of $62.0 million in gains on sales of mortgage loans. See additional discussion of our MSR assumptions in note 11 to the condensed consolidated financial statements and in Item 2, “Critical Accounting Policies.”

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     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 $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 millionprimarily includes income tax benefits 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 our condensed consolidated financial statements.
     During the current year, we recorded impairments of $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 $18.1 million during the current year. These adjustments were recorded net of write-downs of $15.3 million and deferred taxes of $1.1 million, and will be accreted into income throughout the remaining life of those residual interests. We also recorded gains of $7.3 million and $28.7 million in gains on the sale of residual interests for the nine months ended January 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
     Interest income decreased $62.7 millionOOMC. Losses from the prior year. This decrease is primarily due to lower accretion resulting from the sale of previously securitized residual interestsdiscontinued operations during fiscal year 2006 and lower write-ups2007 totaled $808.0 million, net of tax benefits of $425.0 million, including tax benefits related to residual interest balances, coupledOOMC of $374.6 million. Although the tax position associated with deferred tax benefits of discontinued businesses will more likely than not be sustained, there is a level of uncertainty associated with the write-offamount of accrued interest related to delinquent loans.
     The following table summarizesbenefit. We believe the key metrics related to our loan servicing business:
         
  (dollars in 000s) 
Nine months ended January 31, 2007  2006 
 
Average servicing portfolio:        
With related MSRs $63,794,782  $54,784,155 
Without related MSRs  8,728,890   21,210,097 
       
  $72,523,671  $75,994,252 
       
Ending servicing portfolio:        
With related MSRs $63,942,819  $60,787,507 
Without related MSRs  3,589,355   15,994,170 
       
  $67,532,174  $76,781,677 
       
         
Number of loans serviced  395,390   466,026 
Average delinquency rate  9.03%  4.76%
Weighted average FICO score  621   621 
Weighted average interest rate (WAC) of portfolio  8.04%  7.51%
Carrying value of MSRs $263,140  $262,369 
     Loan servicing revenues increased $35.6 million, or 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 37 basis points for the current year, compared to 34 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 nine months ended Januarynet deferred tax asset at July 31, 2007 declined $52.0 million, or 7.6%, from the prior year. Cost of services increased $20.1 million primarily as a result of increased amortization of MSRs.
     Cost of other revenues decreased $119.8 million, primarily due to our ongoing restructuring plans.
     Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $47.8 million due primarily to severance and our ongoing restructuring plans, coupled with retention bonuses and higher consulting expenses.
     The pretax loss for the nine months ended January 31, 2007 was $222.8 million compared to income of $257.3 million in the prior year.is, more likely than not, realizable.
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 primarily 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. Our Tax Services and Business Services segments are highly seasonal and therefore require the use of cash to fund operating losses during the period May through December. Our mortgage operations have incurred significant operating losses in recent quarters, also requiring the use of cash and working capital. As a result of off-season operating losses from our Tax Services and Business Services segments, and recent operating losses from our mortgage businesses, our commercial paper outstanding at July 31, 2007 totaled $1.2 billion, compared to $189.4 million at July 31, 2006.
     Given the availability of our liquidity options, including our unsecured committed lines of credit (CLOCs), we believe our existing sources of capital at July 31, 2007 are significant and sufficient to meet our operating needs.
     Cash From Operations.Cash used in operating activities from continuing operations for the first ninethree months of fiscal 20072008 totaled $2.8 billion,$432.2 million, compared with $1.7 billion$476.1 million 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 IMAL balances, an increase of $153.6 million inlower income tax payments and an increase of $40.3 million in 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 $19.2$15.3 million and $95.9$13.2 million for the ninethree months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
     Dividends.Dividends paid totaled $128.1$43.9 million and $118.7$40.5 million for the ninethree months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
     Share Repurchases.On June 7, 2006, our Board approved an additional authorization to repurchase 20.0 million shares. During the nine months ended January 31, 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 theseshare repurchase authorizations at JanuaryJuly 31, 2007. We plan to continue to purchase shares on the open market in accordance with this authorization,existing authorizations, subject to various factors including the price of the stock, the availability of excess cash, our ability to maintain liquidity and financial flexibility, securities lawlaws restrictions, internally and regulatory targeted capital levels and other investment opportunities available.opportunities.
     The OTS requires us to maintain a three percent minimum ratio of adjusted tangible capital to adjusted total assets. Due to significant losses in our mortgage operations during fiscal year 2007, we did not meet this minimum capital requirement at April 30, 2007. Due to continued losses in our mortgage operations during the first quarter of fiscal year 2008 and normal seasonal operating losses of our continuing operations during the first eight months of fiscal year 2008, we expect to be non-compliant until the end of fiscal year 2008. We do not expect to be in a position to repurchase shares until fiscal year 2009.
     Debt.We plan to refinance ourIn April 2007, we obtained a $500.0 million incredit facility to provide funding for the $500.0 million of 81/2% Senior Notes which arewere due April 16, 2007. This facility matures on December 20, 2007, at which time it will most likely be refinanced.
     Commercial paper borrowings outstanding at July 31, 2007 totaled $1.2 billion and were primarily used to fund working capital needs. Subsequent to July 31, 2007, we drew on our CLOCs due to disruptions in April 2007.the commercial paper market. See additional discussion in “Commercial Paper

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Issuance and Short-Term Borrowings” and note 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
     Restricted Cash.We hold certain cash balances that are restricted as to use. Cash and cash equivalents — restricted totaled $432.5$287.8 million at JanuaryJuly 31, 2007 compared to $385.6$332.6 million at April 30, 2006.2007. Consumer Financial Services held $369.0$286.0 million of this total segregated in a special reserve account for the exclusive benefit of its broker-dealer clients. Restricted cash of $13.3 million at January 31, 2007 held by Business Services is related to funds held to pay payroll taxes on behalf of its 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).

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     Segment Cash Flows.A condensed consolidating statement of cash flows by segment for the ninethree months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2007 follows. Generally, interest is not charged on intercompany activities between segments.
                                                
 (in 000s) 
(in 000s)(in 000s) 
 Consumer      Consumer     
 Tax Business Financial Discontinued Consolidated  Tax Business Financial Discontinued Consolidated 
 Services Services Services Corporate Operations H&R Block  Services Services Services Corporate Operations H&R Block 
Cash provided by (used in):  
Operations $(2,107,883) $30,295 $(64,345) $(1,090,466) $454,135 $(2,778,264) $(222,082) $47,776 $46,796 $(227,402) $(77,271) $(432,183)
Investing  (47,843)  (24,129)  (1,079,768)  (45,305) 18,322  (1,178,723)  (18,514)  (10,735) 112,168  (440) 3,068 85,547 
Financing  (47,517)  (12,387) 1,618,450 2,631,602 172,301 4,362,449   (39,479)   (175,974) 125,457  (47,535)  (137,531)
Net intercompany 2,224,965 2,669  (238,894)  (1,764,227)  (224,513)   293,486  (52,207)  (2,841)  (320,861) 82,423  
     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 $2.1 billion$222.1 million in its current nine-monththree-month operations to cover off-season costs and working capital requirements. This segment used $47.8$18.5 million in investing activities primarily related to capital expenditures and acquisitions, and used $47.5$39.5 million in financing activities related to book overdrafts.

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     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 provided $30.3$47.8 million in operating cash flows during the first ninethree months of the year.year as a result of favorable changes in working capital, primarily the collection of accounts receivable. Business Services used $24.1$10.7 million in investing activities primarily related to capital expenditures and acquisitions and used $12.4 million in financing activities primarily due to payments on acquisition debt.acquisitions.
     Consumer Financial Services.In the first ninethree months of fiscal year 2007,2008, Consumer Financial Services used $64.3provided $46.8 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 clients.clients and net income generated during the quarter. The segment also used $1.1 billionprovided $112.2 million in investing activities primarily for the purchase offrom mortgage loans held for investment and provided $1.6 billionused $176.0 million in financing activities due primarily to FDIC-insured deposits held at HRB Bank.
     HRB Bank is a member of the FHLBFederal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Des Moines, which extends credit to member banks based on eligible collateral. At JanuaryJuly 31, 2007, HRB Bank had FHLB advance capacity of $594.0$499.3 million, and no amountthere was $104.0 million outstanding balance on this facility.
     We believe the funding sources Mortgage loans held 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 clients.investment of $1.2 billion were pledged as collateral on these advances.
     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 $454.1used $77.3 million in cash from operating activities primarily due to loan sales exceeding loan originationslosses during the ninethree months ended JanuaryJuly 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$192.8 million.
     To finance our prime mortgage loan originations, we utilize Cash used in financing activities of $47.5 million reflects the repayment of an on-balance sheet warehouse facility with capacity upsecuritization.
     Due to $25 million. Asmarket conditions, OOMC had significant borrowings on its line of January 31, 2007 and April 30, 2006, the balance outstanding under this facility was $4.7credit from BFC. BFC provides a line of credit of at least $150 million and $1.6 million, respectively.for working capital needs. There is no commitment to fund any further operations of OOMC.
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OFF-BALANCE SHEET FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
During the three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2007, total committed off-balance sheet warehouse capacity was increaseddecreased from $16.0$8.8 billion to $16.5$7.5 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 isWe also had an on-balance sheet facility with capacity of $500.0 millionmillion. As of July 31, 2007, additional uncommitted facilities of $2.0 billion were also potentially available, subject to counterparty approval.
     One warehouse line was amended to remove a “minimum net income” financial covenant, which required OOMC to maintain a cumulative minimum net income of at least $1 for four consecutive fiscal quarters. As a result, OOMC now has $4.0 billion in committed warehouse facilities available, one without the minimum net income financial covenant and one with a waiver of the other an off-balance sheet facility.minimum net income financial covenant through at least April 25, 2008. At our projected origination levels, we estimate we would only need between $3.0 billion and $4.0 billion of available warehouse capacity at any given time. However, the sale of OOMC is subject to various closing conditions, including that OOMC maintain at least $8.0 billion of total capacity in its warehouse facilities throughout the period to the closing date, of which at least $2.0 billion is to be in the form of unused capacity at the closing date. At July 31, 2007, OOMC did not meet the minimum net income financial covenant contained in certain of its committed warehouse facilities. OOMC obtained waivers of the minimum net income financial covenants from warehouse facility providers as needed, to comply with the closing conditions of the sale of OOMC. These waivers extend through various dates as discussed below. If we do not obtain extensions of each facility and waiver that expires before completing the sale of OOMC, or replace existing capacity, we would be in violation of this closing condition.
     Committed warehouse facilities and waivers, where applicable, of the minimum net income financial covenant obtained by OOMC expire as follows:
           
(dollars in 000s) 
Facility Expiration Date Waiver Expiration Date Total Capacity  Outstanding Loans 
 
October 2, 2007 October 2, 2007 $1,000,000  $402,068 
October 2, 2007 September 30, 2007  500,000(1)  9,157 
October 31, 2007 N/A(2)  250,000   217,388 
November 9, 2007 September 30, 2007  1,000,000   277,987 
January 15, 2008 January 15, 2008  500,000   314,979 
January 18, 2008 October 30, 2007  750,000   95,775 
April 25, 2008 April 25, 2008  2,000,000   332,922 
June 12, 2008 N/A(2)  2,002,000   431,899 
         
    $8,002,000  $2,082,175 
         
(1)Represents $500.0 million related to an on-balance sheet facility, as discussed below.
(2)The agreement related to this facility has been amended to remove the minimum net income financial covenant through the facility expiration date.
     If a warehouse facility with a balance were to expire or a waiver were not granted, the loans on that facility would be moved to another facility with excess capacity.
     Loans totaling $172.3$9.2 million were held on theour on-balance sheet linefacility at JanuaryJuly 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.held-for-sale.
     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, 20062007 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
COMMERCIAL PAPER ISSUANCE AND SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
The following chart provides the debt ratings for BFC as of July 31, 2007:
Short-termLong-termOutlook
FitchF2A-Negative
Moody’s(1)
P2A3Negative
S&P(2)
A2BBB+Negative
DBRS(3)
R-1 (low)AStable
(1)Long-term rating of Baa1 effective August 21, 2007.
(2)Short-term rating of A3 and long-term rating of BBB- effective August 31, 2007.
(3)All ratings have an outlook of “Under Review with Negative Implications” effective August 31, 2007.

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     At July 31, 2007, we maintained $2.0 billion in back-up credit facilities to support the commercial paper program and for general corporate purposes. The CLOCs have a maturity date of August 2010 and an annual facility fee in a range of six to fifteen basis points, based on our credit rating. We entered into a $3.0have $633.8 million in outstanding commercial paper as of August 31, 2007, which we anticipate will be refinanced by funds available through the CLOCs. The CLOCs, among other things, require we maintain at least $650.0 million of Adjusted Net Worth, as defined in the agreement, on the last day of any fiscal quarter. We had Adjusted Net Worth of $1.1 billion lineat July 31, 2007, representing excess stockholders’ equity of credit agreement with HSBC Finance effective January 2, 2007 for use as an alternate funding source$450.0 million. We believe we will continue to be in compliance for the purchaseremaining term 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.agreement.
     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, 20062007 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND COMMERCIAL COMMITMENTS
ThereWe adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (FIN 48) on May 1, 2007. Total unrecognized tax benefits as of May 1, 2007 were $133.3 million, of which $89.0 million were tax positions that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate. We have classified the liability for unrecognized tax benefits as long term in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. We are unable to determine when, and if, unrecognized tax positions will result in obligations requiring future cash payments. See note 5 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.
     Other than the change outlined above, there have been no material changes in our contractual obligations and commercial commitments from those reported at April 30, 20062007 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 andFDIC. In conjunction with H&R Block, Inc. is now subject to’s application with the OTS for HRB Bank, we made commitments as part of our charter approval order (Master Commitment) which included, but were not limited to: (1) 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 tangibleOTS; (2) maintain all HRB Bank capital to adjusted total assets was approximately 1%.within HRB Bank in accordance with the submitted three-year business plan; and (3) follow federal regulations surrounding intercompany transactions and approvals. We fell below the three percent minimum required ratio due to losses in our mortgage

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operations and seasonal fluctuations in our consolidated balance sheet.at April 30, 2007. We notified the OTS of our failure to meet this requirement, and on May 29, 2007, the OTS requestedissued a Supervisory Directive. We submitted a revised capital plan to the OTS on July 19, 2007, that projects we will regain compliance with the three percent minimum capital requirement by April 30, 2008. The revised capital plan contemplates that we providewill meet the minimum capital requirement primarily through earnings generated by our normal business operations in fiscal year 2008. The OTS has accepted our revised capital plan. We also fell below the three percent minimum ratio during our first quarter, and had adjusted tangible capital of negative $177.6 million, and a planrequirement of $168.3 million to be in compliance at July 31, 2007. Normal seasonal operating losses of our Tax and Business Services segments, and operating losses of our discontinued mortgage businesses, are also expected timeframeto cause us to be in non-compliance until the end of fiscal year 2008.
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Supervisory Directive are as follows: (1) requires HRB Bank to extend its compliance with a minimum 12.0% leverage ratio through fiscal year 2012; (2) requires H&R Block, Inc. to comply with the Master Commitment at all times, except for regaining compliance.the projected capital levels and compliance with the three percent minimum ratio, as provided in the fiscal year 2008 and 2009 capital adequacy projections presented to the OTS on July 19, 2007; (3) institutes reporting requirements to the OTS quarterly and monthly by the Board of Directors and management, respectively; and (4) requires HRB Bank’s Board of Directors to have an independent chairperson and at least the same number of outside directors as inside directors.
     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 OTSmaintained compliance with the calculationSupervisory Directive in fiscal year 2008. However, operating losses of this ratio asour discontinued operations for the first quarter of February 28, 2007, although it is normally required only onfiscal year 2008 were higher than projected in our revised capital plan that was submitted to the OTS. As a quarterly basis. We have not received further requests from the OTS as of the date of this filing.
     A banking institution’s capital category depends upon where itsresult, our capital levels are lower than those projections. Based on our current operating plan, we still expect to be in relationcompliance by April 30, 2008, the original date projected in the capital plan. In order to relevant capital measures, which includemeet the three percent minimum ratio at April 30, 2008, we do not expect to be in a risk-based capital measure,position to repurchase treasury shares until fiscal year 2009. If we are not in a leverage ratio capital measure,position to cure deficiencies and if operating results are below our plan, a tangible equity ratio measure, and certain other factors. See note 6resulting failure could impair our ability to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional discussionrepurchase shares of regulatory capital requirements and classifications.our common stock, acquire businesses or pay dividends.
     HRB Bank is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiaryAchievement of the capital plan depends on future events and circumstances, the outcome of which cannot be assured. Failure to meet the conditions under the Master Commitment and the Supervisory Directive, including capital levels of H&R Block, Inc. and completion of a planned sale of OOMC by October 31, 2007, could result in the OTS taking further regulatory actions, such as a supervisory agreement, cease-and-desist orders and civil monetary penalties. It is insuredpossible that the sale of OOMC may not be completed by October 31, 2007. At this time, the FDIC. If an insured institution fails, claims for administrative expensesfinancial impact, if any, of the receiver and for depositsadditional regulatory actions cannot be determined. See additional discussion related to this requirement 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.Part II, Item 1A, under “Regulatory Environment - Banking.”
     Other than the items discussed above, there have been no material changes in our regulatory environment from those reported at April 30, 20062007 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, 2006.2007. 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) 
Acquisition cost of underlying mortgage loans $1,000,000 
    
     
Fair values:    
Net proceeds $999,000 
Cash received  (4,000)
    
Less recourse obligation $995,000 
Beneficial interest in Trusts  20,000 
MSRs  7,000 
    
  $1,022,000 
    
     
Computation of gain on sale:    
Net proceeds $995,000 
Less allocated cost ($995,000 / $1,022,000 x $1,000,000)  973,581 
    
Recorded gain on sale $21,419 
    
     
Recorded beneficial interest in Trusts ($20,000 / $1,022,000 x $1,000,000) $19,570 
    
     
Recorded value of MSRs ($7,000 / $1,022,000 x $1,000,000) $6,849 
    
     
Recorded liability for recourse obligation $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 $333.3 million and $499.5a negative $57.4 million for ninethe three months ended JanuaryJuly 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.$161.4 million for the three months ended July 31, 2006.
     Our recourse obligation relatesrepurchase reserves relate 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.
     The substantial majorityLoans are repurchased due to a combination of factors, including delinquency and other violations of representations and warranties. In whole loan repurchases or indemnification for losses occurs within nine months fromsale transactions, we guarantee 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 creditedfirst payment to the recourse liability, while actualpurchaser. If this payment is not collected, it is referred to as an early payment default.
     For early payment default-related 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 obligationrepurchase reserves will increase or decrease. See note 11 to our condensed consolidated financial statements under “Commitments and Contingencies.”

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     During the nine months ended January 31, 2007, we experienced higherDeclining credit quality, coupled with increasing early payment defaults, resultingcaused investors in an increaseour loans to become increasingly more likely to execute on first payment default provisions available to them in loan sale agreements. Investors have also begun performing additional due diligence on loans pools, causing unprecedented numbers of loans to be excluded from loan pools before the sale. As a result, we continued to experience significant actual and expected loan repurchase activity. As a result, weWe recorded total loss provisions of $251.1$157.3 million during the nine months ended January 31, 2007current quarter compared to $49.5$92.7 million in the prior year. Loss provisionsThe provision recorded in the current year consistquarter consists of $130.7$95.5 million recorded on loans sold during the current yearquarter and $120.4$61.8 million related to loans sold in the prior periods.quarter. At JanuaryJuly 31, 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 6%approximately 4% 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 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%38% loss severity, forup from 26% at April 30, 2007, on all loans on which we hold a first lien position. Duringrepurchased and expected to be repurchased as of July 31, 2007. The increase in our loan repurchase liability was primarily due to the three months ended January 31, 2007, we increasedincrease in our estimated loss severity for on-balance sheet loans from an average of 17% to 29%. We recorded $92.8 million in reserves related to loans sold in prior quarters due to higher severity assumptions, higher loss frequency and a decrease in our estimated cure rate.assumption.
     Based on our analysis as of JanuaryJuly 31, 2007, we estimated our liability for recourse obligations to be $44.8$72.2 million. The sensitivity of the recourse liability to 10% and 20% adverse changes in loss assumptions is $4.5$7.2 million and $9.0$14.4 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 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 May 1, 2005 to the current quarter ended January 31, 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)
DescriptionChangeImpactQuarter Implemented
Prepayment ratesFurther stratification of$4,428 orJanuary 31, 2007
prepayment rates8 basis points
Ancillary feesDecreased average number($3,677) orJuly 31, 2006
of days of interest collected(5) basis points
related to prepayments
Discount rate15% to 18%($2,555) orJanuary 31, 2006
(3) basis points
Costs to serviceDecreased the number of days$12,893 orOctober 31, 2005
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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 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 January 31, 2006 to January 31, 2007 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 $263.1$232.7 million are included in our condensed consolidated balance sheet at JanuaryJuly 31, 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  (8%)
Adverse 20% % impact on fair value  (1615%)
     
Discount rate:    
Adverse 10% % impact on fair value  (3%)
Adverse 20% %$impact on fair value  (57%)
     
Ancillary Fees and Income:    
Adverse 10% %impact on fair value  (4%)
Adverse 20% % impact on fair value  (89%)
     
Costs to service:    
Adverse 10% % impact on fair value  (45%)
Adverse 20% % impact on fair value  (9%)
Valuation of Residual Interests
We use discounted cash flow models to determine the estimated fair values of our residual interests. We develop our assumptions for expected credit losses, prepayment speeds, discount rates and interest rates based on historical experience. Variations in our assumptions could materially affect the estimated fair values, which may require us to record impairments. In addition, variations will also affect the amount of residual interest accretion recorded on a monthly basis.
     We recorded impairments totaling $49.6 million in our condensed consolidated income statements for the three months ended July 31, 2007. During the quarter, we increased our discount rate assumption from 25% to 47% as a result of continued uncertainty and volatility in the market and higher investor yield requirements. See note 11 to our condensed consolidated financial statements and Part I, Item 3 for additional discussion.

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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.
         
Banking Ratios     (dollars in 000s) 
Three months ended July 31, 2007  2006 
 
Efficiency Ratio:        
Total Consumer Financial Services expenses $108,166  $81,898 
Less: Interest and non-banking expenses  (104,043)  (80,564)
       
Non-interest banking expenses $4,123  $1,334 
       
Total Consumer Financial Services revenues $114,372  $78,829 
Less: Non-banking revenues and interest expense  (103,323)  (74,988)
       
Banking revenue — net of interest expense $11,049  $3,841 
       
   37%  35%
         
Net Interest Margin (annualized):        
Net banking interest revenue $7,503  $3,729 
Net banking interest revenue (annualized) $30,012  $14,916 
       
Divided by average assets $1,442,299  $408,117 
       
   2.08%  3.65%
         
Return on Average Assets (annualized):        
Total Consumer Financial Services pretax income $6,206  $(3,069)
Less: Non-banking pretax income (loss)  1,364   (4,238)
       
Pretax banking income $4,842  $1,169 
       
Pretax banking income (annualized) $19,368  $4,676 
       
Divided by average assets $1,442,299  $408,117 
       
   1.34%  1.15%
         
Discontinued Operations - Origination Margin     (dollars in 000s) 
Three months ended July 31, 2007  2006 
 
Total expenses $212,007  $223,387 
Add: Expenses netted against gain on sale revenues  17,727   52,566 
Less:        
Cost of services  71,617   88,328 
Cost of acquisition  (2,603)  10,924 
Allocated support departments  2,183   6,818 
Other  72,568   16,480 
       
  $85,969  $153,403 
       
Divided by origination volume $3,285,480  $8,051,945 
Total cost of origination  2.62%  1.91%

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Banking Ratios
         
      (dollars in 000s) 
  Three months ended  Nine months ended 
  January 31, 2007  January 31, 2007 
 
Efficiency Ratio:        
Total Consumer Financial Services expenses $96,552  $262,316 
Less: Interest and non-banking expenses  (91,983)  (254,572)
       
Non-interest banking expenses $4,569  $7,744 
       
Total Consumer Financial Services revenues $107,511  $267,888 
Less: Non-banking revenues and interest expense  (94,800)  (246,714)
       
Banking revenue – net of interest expense $12,711  $21,174 
       
   36%  37%
         
Net Interest Margin (annualized):        
Net banking interest revenue $6,188  $14,309 
Net banking interest revenue (annualized) $24,752  $19,079 
       
Divided by average assets $982,633  $682,798 
       
   2.52%  2.79%
         
Return on Average Assets (annualized):        
Total Consumer Financial Services pretax income $10,959  $5,572 
Less: Non-banking pretax income (loss)  4,505   (15,614)
       
Pretax banking income $6,454  $10,042 
       
Pretax banking income (annualized) $25,816  $13,389 
       
Divided by average assets $982,633  $682,798 
       
   2.63%  1.96%
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
Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2007 presents discussions of market risks that may impact our future results. The following risk factors should be read in conjunction with that discussion.
Interest Rate Risk and Credit Spreads — Non-prime Originations.Interest rate changes and credit spreads impact the value of the loans underlying our beneficial interest in Trusts, on our balance sheet or in our origination pipeline, as well as residual interests in securitizations and MSRs.
     As a result of loan sales to the Trusts, we remove the mortgage loans from our balance sheet and record the gain or loss on sale, cash proceeds, MSRs, repurchase reserves and a beneficial interest in Trusts, which represents our residual interest in the ultimate expected outcome from the disposition of the loans by the Trusts. See Part I, Item 2, “Off-Balance Sheet Financing Arrangements.” At July 31, 2007, there were $2.1 billion of loans held in the Trusts and the value of our beneficial interest in Trusts was $54.5 million. At July 31, 2007, we had $432.2 million of mortgage loans held for sale on our balance sheet. Approximately half of these loans were repurchased from whole loan investors or the Trusts. Changes in interest rates and other market factors including credit spreads may result in a change in value of our beneficial interest in Trusts and mortgage loans held for sale.
     We are impacted by changes in loan sale prices including interest rates, credit spreads and other factors. We are exposed to interest rate risk and credit spreads associated with commitments to fund approved loan applications of $1.7 billion, subject to conditions and loan contract verification. Of the $1.7 billion of commitments to fund mortgage loans at July 31, 2007, all but $242.5 million were repriced to higher interest rates before funding in August 2007. We expect the majority of the repriced loans will not be funded.
     During the current quarter, we used forward loan sale commitments, interest rate swaps and put options on Eurodollar futures to reduce our interest rate risk associated with our commitment to fund non-prime loans. During August 2007, we discontinued our use of interest rate swaps and put options. We continue to use forward loan sale commitments to reduce our exposure to interest rate risk and credit spreads. Changes in credit spread are derived from investor demand and competition for available funds. Investor demand can be impacted by sector performance and loan collateral performance. Sector performance factors include the stability of the industry and individual competitors. Uncertainty regarding the ability of the industry as a whole to meet repurchase obligations could impact credit spread demands by investors. Loan collateral performance or anticipated performance can be driven by actual performance of the collateral or by market-related factors impacting the industry as a whole. Credit spread risk can be reduced using forward loan sale commitments. However, locking into these commitments eliminates the potential for price adjustments.
     Forward loan sale commitments represent our obligation to sell a non-prime loan at a specific price in the future and increase in value as rates rise and decrease as rates fall. The Trusts may fulfill these obligations in response to the exercise of a put option by the third-party beneficial interest holders. At July 31, 2007, we had forward loan sale commitments totaling $628.1 million. Forward loan sale commitments lock in the execution price on the loans that will be ultimately delivered into a loan sale.
Residual Interests.Relative to modeled assumptions, an increase or decrease in interest rates would impact the value of our residual interests. Residual interests bear the interest rate risk embedded within the securitization due to an initial fixed-rate period on the loans versus a floating-rate funding cost. Residual interests also bear the ongoing risk that the floating interest rate earned after the fixed period on the mortgage loans is different from the floating interest rate on the bonds sold in the securitization.

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     We enter into interest rate caps and swaps to mitigate interest rate risk associated with mortgage loans that will be securitized and residual interests that are classified as trading securities because they will be sold in a subsequent NIM transaction. The caps and swaps enhance the marketability of the securitization and NIM transactions. An interest rate cap represents a right to receive cash if interest rates rise above a contractual strike rate, its value therefore increases as interest rates rise. The interest rate used in our interest rate caps and the floating rate used in swaps are based on LIBOR. At July 31, 2007 we had no assets or liabilities recorded related to interest rate caps.
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Sensitivity Analysis.The sensitivities of certain financial instruments to changes in interest rates as of JanuaryJuly 31, 2007 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) 
(in 000s)(in 000s) 
 Carrying Value at Basis Point Change  Carrying Value at Basis Point Change 
 January 31, 2007 -300 -200 -100 +100 +200 +300  July 31, 2007 -300 -200 -100 +100 +200 +300 
Mortgage loans held for investment $1,069,626 $39,780 $32,367 $21,417 $(23,870) $(49,735) $(78,685) $1,241,281 $37,676 $31,833 $21,581 $(22,465) $(47,345) $(72,970)
Mortgage loans held for sale 363,016 15,707 10,157 4,916  (4,915)  (9,913)  (14,606) 432,173 9,753 6,433 3,175  (3,031)  (5,239)  (8,072)
Residual interests in securitizations 90,315 1,422  (448)  (348) 4,714 7,489 8,652 
Beneficial interest in Trusts — trading 54,450 86,359 55,223 25,319  (24,287)  (47,849)  (72,332)
Forward loan sale commitments 26,072 25,467 16,259 7,509  (7,224)  (14,138)  (21,521)
     The table above addresses changes in interest rates only. See additional discussion of the impact of changes in the markets and the impact to our financial condition and results of operations in note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
     There have been no other material changes in our market risks from those reported at April 30, 20062007 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.management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Based on this evaluation, we have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were 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 8 to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
RAL LITIGATIONLitigation.
We reported in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended AprilAril 30, 2006,2007, 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”).

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     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. 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:actions for which there have been significant developments during the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2007:
     Lynne A. Carnegie, et al. v. Household International, Inc., H&R Block, Inc., et alal.,., (formerly(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 constitutesis one of the cases in 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. One objector filed an appeal, which was dismissed on March 1, 2007. Unless a Petition for Certiorari is filed by the objector and granted by the United States Supreme Court, theThe settlement is now 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. On June 4, 2007, the appellate court affirmed its earlier decision. The plaintiffCompany is currently seeking further review of the appellate court’s decision by the appellate court.Pennsylvania Supreme Court .
     Deadra D. Cummins, et al. v. H&R Block, Inc., et al., Case No. 03-C-134 in the Circuit CourtPeace of Kanawha County, West Virginia, instituted on January 22, 2003. The court approved the settlement of this case on June 8, 2006, and the settlement is now final.
PEACE OF MIND LITIGATIONMind Litigation.

Lorie J. Marshall, et al. v. H&R Block Tax Services, Inc., et alal.,., 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.(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.set.
     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.
EXPRESSExpress IRA LITIGATIONLitigation.

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. H&R Block, Inc. and H&R Block Financial Advisors, Inc.The complaint alleged fraudulent business practices, deceptive acts and practices, common law fraud and breach of

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fiduciary duty with respect to the Express IRA product and sought equitable relief, disgorgement of profits, damages and restitution, civil penalties and punitive damages. On December 1, 2006,July 12, 2007, the Supreme Court of the State of New York issued a ruling that dismissed all defendants other than H&R Block Financial Advisors, Inc. and the New York Attorney General’s lawsuit in its entirety on procedural grounds but granted leave to amend and refile the lawsuit. The amended complaint has been filed and alleges causesclaims 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.common law fraud. 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. AllExcept for two cases pending in state court, 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 LITIGATIONSecurities Litigation.

On March 17, 2006, the first of threeApril 6, 2007, a putative class actions alleging violations of certain securities laws are wereaction styledIn re H&R Block Securities Litigationwas 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,in the firstUnited States District Court for the Western District of nine 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”).Missouri. The Securities Class Action Cases alleged,complaint 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 the Company’s operations. The actions seekcomplaint seeks 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 LITIGATIONOther 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 commencedwas concluded in May 2006, was recessed untilAugust 2007, with post-hearing briefs to be submitted in October 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 and resolution of this matter.
     RSM EquiCo, Inc., a subsidiary of RSM, is a party to a putative class action filed on July 11, 2006 and entitledDo Right’s Plant Growers v. RSM EquiCo, Inc., RSM McGladrey, Inc., H&R Block, Inc. and Does 1-100, inclusive, Case No. 06 CC00137, in the California Superior Court, Orange County. The complaint contains allegations regarding business valuation services provided by RSM EquiCo, Inc. including fraud, negligent misrepresentation, breach of contract, breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, breach of fiduciary duty and unfair competition and seeks unspecified damages, restitution and equitable relief. There can be no assurance regarding the outcome 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, other state regulators, 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 origination and servicing of mortgage loans, the electronic filing of customers’ income tax returns, the POM guarantee program, and our Express IRA program and other investment products and RSM EquiCo, Inc. 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. In the event of an unfavorable outcome, the amounts we may be required to pay in the discharge of liabilities or settlements could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements.

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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
Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2007 presents risk factors that may impact our future results. In light of recent developments in the mortgage, housing and secondary markets, the following risk factors should be read in conjunction with that discussion.
Consumer Financial Services.Potential Sale Transaction.In fiscal year 2007, we entered into an agreement to sell OOMC. The purchase price to be received in connection with the sale of OOMC will consist of payments based on the fair value of the adjusted tangible net assets of OOMC, as defined in the agreement, as of the date of sale less $300.0 million. Because the final sale price will be based on third-party bids and valuations received at closing as well as the ultimate value received upon disposition of certain assets after closing, and because market conditions have changed and may change significantly during the period prior to closing, the value of the adjusted tangible net assets of the business at closing may be significantly different than the value as of July 31, 2007. In addition, the transaction is subject to various closing conditions, including: (1) maintenance of at least $8.0 billion of warehouse lines; (2) existence of at least $2.0 billion of loans in the warehouse facilities at the date of closing, all originated within the prior 60 days; (3) the lack of any material adverse events or conditions; (4) OOMC have servicer ratings of at least RPS2 by Fitch, SQ2 by Moody’s and Above Average by S&P, (5) agreed upon regulatory and other approvals and consents be obtained; and (6) we provide audited financial statements of OOMC for the year ended April 30, 2007 by July 31, 2007, with the lack of a going concern explanatory paragraph related to OOMC, except to the extent necessary as a result of specified permitted conditions.
     We continue to expect to complete the sale of OOMC pursuant to the April 2007 agreement by December 31, 2007. However, we are not currently in compliance with certain closing conditions required by this agreement and do not believe we will be able to regain compliance with such closing conditions or maintain compliance through the anticipated closing date. We are currently in discussions with Cerberus Capital Management to have such conditions either waived or modified. We are also conducting ongoing discussion regarding potentially modifying the agreement, which may include only selling the servicing platform, although we currently believe it is unlikely that the existing agreement will ultimately be changed. Therefore, it is our intention to consummate the transaction under the existing agreement on or before December 31, 2007. If the sale is not consummated, then we would divest the servicing platform and either divest or wind-down the origination business. There are no assurances that the current agreement will be modified or that the transaction will close. Our condensed consolidated financial statements as of July 31, 2007 include an impairment charge which reflects our best estimate of the valuation of OOMC based on the terms of the existing agreement. See additional discussion in note 11. If the agreement is modified, we may incur additional impairment losses, which could be significant, beyond those that are provided in our financial statements. However, we are currently unable to estimate the amount of such additional impairment, if any, until the terms of a modified agreement are determined.
     See discussion of warehouse facilities and related waivers in note 11 to the condensed consolidated financial statements and in Part I, Item 2 under “Off-Balance Sheet Financing Arrangements.” If the closing conditions are not satisfied by the requisite time, the sale could be terminated. Failure to complete this transaction could adversely affect the market price of our stock. If conditions in the non-prime mortgage industry, particularly in home appreciation, continue to decline, our operating results, capital levels and liquidity could be negatively impacted during the periods we continue to own OOMC.
Liquidity and Capital.We are dependent on the use of our off-balance sheet arrangements to fund our daily non-prime mortgage loan originations, and depend on the secondary market to securitize and sell mortgage loans and residual interests. Our off-balance sheet arrangements are subject to certain covenants, including a “minimum net income” financial covenant.
     One warehouse line was amended to remove a “minimum net income” financial covenant, which required OOMC to maintain a cumulative minimum net income of at least $1 for four consecutive fiscal quarters. As a result, OOMC now has $4.0 billion in committed warehouse facilities available, one without the minimum net income financial covenant and one with a waiver of the minimum net income financial covenant through at least April 25, 2008. At our projected origination levels, we estimate we would only need between $3.0 billion and $4.0 billion of available warehouse capacity at any given time. However, the sale of OOMC is subject to various closing conditions, including that OOMC maintain

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at least $8.0 billion of total capacity in its warehouse facilities throughout the period to the closing date (of which at least $2.0 billion is to be in the form of unused capacity at the closing date). At July 31, 2007, OOMC did not meet the minimum net income financial covenant contained in certain of its committed warehouse facilities. OOMC obtained waivers of the minimum net income financial covenants from warehouse facility providers as needed, to comply with the closing conditions of the sale of OOMC. These waivers extend through various dates. If we do not obtain extensions of each facility and waiver that expires before completing the sale of OOMC, or replace existing capacity, we would be in violation of this closing condition. See additional discussion in note 11 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Market Risks.Our day-to-day operating activities of originating and selling mortgage loans have many aspects of interest rate risk. Additionally, the valuation of our retained residual interests and mortgage servicing rights includes many estimates and assumptions made by management surrounding interest rates, prepayment speeds and credit losses. Variation in interest rates or the factors underlying our assumptions could affect our results of operations.
     Conditions in the non-prime mortgage industry continued to be challenging into fiscal year 2008. Our mortgage operations, as well as the entire industry, were impacted by deteriorating conditions in the secondary market, where reduced investor demand for loan purchases, higher investor yield requirements and increased estimates for future losses reduced the value of non-prime loans. Under these conditions non-prime originators generally reported significant increases in losses and many were unable to meet their financial obligations. As a result, during our first quarter our mortgage operations originated mortgage loans that, by the time we sold them in the secondary market, were valued at less than par. Conditions in the non-prime mortgage industry resulted in significant losses in our mortgage operations during the first quarter of fiscal year 2008. The mortgage industry in August 2007 continued to be extremely volatile, which we believe will likely result in further significant impairments to our residual interests, beneficial interest in Trusts and loans held for sale in our second quarter, potentially in the range of $150 to $200 million. To the extent that market conditions remain volatile, or fail to improve, our mortgage business may continue to incur operating losses and asset impairments. See additional discussion of the performance of our mortgage operations in Part I, Item 2, under “Discontinued Operations.” If conditions in the non-prime mortgage industry do not improve, it could adversely affect the results of our mortgage operations.
Regulatory Environment — Banking.H&R Block, Inc. is subject to a savingsthree percent minimum ratio of adjusted tangible capital to adjusted total assets, as defined by the OTS. We fell below the three percent minimum ratio at April 30, 2007. We notified the OTS of our failure to meet this requirement, and loan holding company,on May 29, 2007, the OTS issued a Supervisory Directive. We submitted a revised capital plan to the OTS on July 19, 2007, that projects we will regain compliance with the three percent minimum capital requirement by April 30, 2008. The revised capital plan contemplates that we will meet the minimum capital requirement primarily through earnings generated by our normal business operations in fiscal year 2008. The OTS has accepted our revised capital plan. We also fell below the three percent minimum ratio during our first quarter, and had adjusted tangible capital of negative $177.6 million, and a requirement of $168.3 million to be in compliance at July 31, 2007. Normal seasonal operating losses of our Tax and Business Services segments, and operating losses of our discontinued mortgage businesses, are also expected to cause us to be in non-compliance until the end of fiscal year 2008.
     The Supervisory Directive included additional conditions that we will be required to meet in addition to the Master Commitment. The significant additional conditions included in the Supervisory Directive are as follows: (1) requires HRB Bank isto extend its compliance with a federal savings bank, which is subjectminimum 12.0% leverage ratio through fiscal year 2012; (2) requires H&R Block, Inc. to regulationcomply with the Master Commitment at all times, except for the projected capital levels and compliance with the three percent minimum ratio, as provided in the fiscal year 2008 and 2009 capital adequacy projections presented to the OTS on July 19, 2007; (3) institutes reporting requirements to the OTS quarterly and monthly by the OTSBoard of Directors and FDIC. Federalmanagement, respectively; and state laws(4) requires HRB Bank’s Board of Directors to have an independent chairperson and regulations govern numerous matters including: changesat least the same number of outside directors as inside directors.

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     We have maintained compliance with the Supervisory Directive in fiscal year 2008. However, operating losses of our discontinued operations for the first quarter of fiscal year 2008 were higher than projected in our revised capital plan that was submitted to the OTS. As a result, our capital levels are lower than those projections. Based on our current operating plan, we still expect to be in compliance by April 30, 2008, the original date projected in the ownership or control of banks and bank holding companies; maintenance of adequate capital andplan. In order to meet 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. Ifthree percent minimum ratio at April 30, 2008, we do not comply with these regulations, itexpect to be in a position to repurchase treasury shares until fiscal year 2009. If we are not in a position to cure deficiences, and if operating results are below our plan, a resulting failure could impair our ability to repurchase shares of our common stock, acquire businesses or pay dividends.
     Achievement of the capital plan depends on future events and circumstances, the outcome of which cannot be assured. Failure to meet the conditions under the Master Commitment and the Supervisory Directive, including capital levels of H&R Block, Inc. and completion of a planned sale of OOMC by October 31, 2007, could result in the OTS taking further regulatory actions, such as a supervisory agreement, cease-and-desist orders and negative publicity, which could adversely affect our resultscivil monetary penalties. It is possible that the sale of operations.OOMC may not be completed by October 31, 2007. At this time, the financial impact, if any, of additional regulatory actions cannot be determined. See note 6 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.
     Other than the items discussed above, there have been no material changes in our risk factors from those reported at April 30, 20062007 in our Annualannual 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 thirdfirst quarter of fiscal year 20072008 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)
 
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 
                 
(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)
 
May 1 - May 31  5  $22.89      22,352 
June 1 - June 30  8  $23.29      22,352 
July 1 - July 31  217  $23.34      22,352 
 
(1) We purchased 86,092230,235 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 5. OTHER INFORMATION
As previously disclosed in a Form 8-K filed on August 22, 2007 (the “2005 8-K”), Block Financial Corporation (BFC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company is a party to a $1.0 billion Five-Year Credit and Guarantee Agreement dated August 10, 2005 and a $1.0 billion Amended and Restated Five-Year Credit and Guarantee Agreement dated August 10, 2005 (collectively, the “BFC Credit Facilities”).
     On August 31, 2007, BFC drew a combined $200.0 million under the BFC Credit Facilities, and on September 7, 2007, BFC will draw a combined $350.0 million under the BFC Credit Facilities. The $200.0 million draw will be repaid with proceeds from the $350.0 million draw. The draws provide a more stable source of funds to support BFC’s short-term needs in light of recent market conditions that have negatively impacted the availability and term of commercial paper. The August 31 draw bears interest at the Alternate Base Rate (as defined in the BFC Credit Facilities). The $350.0 million draw will bear interest at the Eurodollar Rate (as defined in the BFC Credit Facilities) plus an applicable margin and is subject to adjustments as set forth in the BFC Credit Facilities. The amounts borrowed under the BFC Credit Facilities become due and payable on August 10, 2010.
     The BFC Credit Facilities contain representations, warranties, covenants and events of default customary for financings of this type. One such covenant requires the Company to maintain a

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certain level of Adjusted Net Worth, which currently is at least $650.0 million at the last day of any fiscal quarter (Adjusted Net Worth of $1.0 billion reduced by the Company’s repurchases of its own Capital Stock subsequent to April 30, 2005 in an aggregate amount not exceeding $350.0 million). The BFC Credit Facilities also include, without limitation covenants restricting the Company’s and BFC’s ability to incur additional debt, incur liens, merge or consolidate with other companies, sell or dispose of their respective assets (including equity interests), liquidate or dissolve, make investments, loans, advances, guarantees and acquisitions, and engage in certain transactions with affiliates.
     In the event of a default by the Company or BFC under the BFC Credit Facilities, the Administrative Agent may, or at the direction of the requisite lenders shall, terminate the applicable Credit Facility and declare the loans then outstanding, together with any accrued interest thereon and all fees and other obligations of the Company and BFC under such Credit Facility, to be due and payable immediately.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
 10.1 Omnibus AmendmentLicense Agreement effective August 1, 2007, between H&R Block Services, Inc. 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 AssociationSears, Roebuck and Greenwich Capital Financial Products, Inc.Co.*
 
 10.2 Amendment Number FiveEleven dated June 29, 2007 to Secondthe Amended and Restated Sale and Servicing AgreementIndenture dated as of September 7, 2006, amongNovember 25, 2003, between Option One Owner Trust 2001-2 Option One Loan Warehouse Corporation, Option One Mortgage Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
 
 10.3 Amendment Number Nine to the 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 ConsentNote Purchase Agreement dated as of December 29, 2006November 25, 2003 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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10.5Waiver 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 AssociationLLC, and Bank of America, N.A.
 
 10.6Second Amended and Restated Sale and Servicing Agreement dated as of January 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.
10.8Indenture dated as of January 19, 2007 between Option One Owner Trust 2002-3 and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
10.9Omnibus Amendment and Consent Agreement dated as of December 29, 2006 among Option One Owner Trust 2003-4, 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.
10.1010.4 Waiver dated January 24, 2007, among Option One Owner Trust 2003-4, Option One Mortgage Corporation, Option One Mortgage Capital Corporation, Option One Loan Warehouse Corporation, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Falcon Asset Securitization Company LLC, Park Avenue Receivables Company LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
10.11Amendment Number Two to Amended and Restated Sale and Servicing Agreement dated as of November 10, 2006, among Option One Owner Trust 2003-5, Option One Loan Warehouse Corporation, Option One Mortgage CorporationJuly 19, 2007 by and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
10.12Amendment 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,LLC, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, and Citigroup Global Markets Realty Corp.
10.15Omnibus Amendment Number Four dated as of July 12, 2006, among Option One Owner 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 Corporation, Wells Fargo National Bank, National Association and Merrill Lynch Bank USA.
10.19Omnibus Amendment and Consent Agreement dated as of 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 Mortgage Capital Corporation, Option One Owner Trust 2007-5A and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
10.23Note Purchase Agreement dated as of January 1, 2007, among Option One Loan Warehouse Corporation, Option One Owner Trust 2007-5A and 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.
 
-s- MARK A. ERNST
-s- Mark A. Ernst
Mark A. Ernst

Chairman of the Board, President

and Chief Executive Officer
March 14,
September 5, 2007
 
-s- WILLIAM L. TRUBECK
-s- William L. Trubeck
William L. Trubeck

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer
March 14,
September 5, 2007
 
-s- JEFFREY E. NACHBOR
-s- Jeffrey E. Nachbor
Jeffrey E. Nachbor

Senior Vice President and

Corporate Controller
March 14,
September 5, 2007

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