X0303 4 2008-10-27 0000012659 H&R BLOCK INC HRB 0001300622 Breeden Richard C C/O BREEDEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 100 NORTHFIELD ST. GREENWICH CT 06830 1 Common Stock 2008-10-27 4 P 0 2857143 17.5 A 13292143 I By Breeden Partners Common Stock 8546.64 D Call Option to Purchase 19.86 2008-02-01 2018-02-01 Common Stock 37595 37595 D Richard C. Breeden is the managing member of Breeden Capital Partners LLC, managing member and chairman and chief executive of Breeden Capital Management LLC and the Key Principal of Breeden Partners (Cayman) Ltd. Breeden Capital Partners LLC is in turn the general partner of Breeden Partners L.P., Breeden Partners (California) L.P., Breeden Partners (California) II L.P. and Breeden Partners (New York) I L.P. Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(2)(ii)(B) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Mr. Breeden in his capacity as managing member and Key Principal, as well as chairman and chief executive officer of Breeden Capital Management LLC, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all of the common stock owned by Breeden Partners (Cayman) Ltd., Breeden Partners L.P., Breeden Partners (California) L.P., Breeden Partners (California) II L.P., and Breeden Partners (New York) I L.P. (the "Funds"). Pursuant to the Funds' governing documents, any economic benefit realized with respect to this grant will be apportioned among the Funds. Pursuant to the Funds' governing documents, any economic benefit realized with respect to these stock options will be apportioned among the Funds. Andrew J. Somora per Power of Attorney 2008-10-28