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H&R BLOCK, INC.

Meeting Information

Meeting Type:          Annual Meeting

Location:  H&R Block Center

    One H&R Block Way

    Kansas City, Missouri 64105

H&R BLOCK, INC.

ONE H&R BLOCK WAY

KANSAS CITY, MO 64105

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:

NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT             ANNUAL REPORT

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The Board of Directors unanimously recommends you

vote “FOR” all the director nominees listed below in Proposal 1:

Election of Directors.

Nominees:

1a.  Angela N. Archon

1b.  Paul J. Brown

1c.  Robert A. Gerard

1d.  Richard A. Johnson

1e.  David Baker Lewis

1f.   Victoria J. Reich

1g.  Bruce C. Rohde

1h.  Tom D. Seip

1i.   Christianna Wood

The Board of Directors unanimously recommends you vote “FOR” Proposal 2:

2.

Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2018.

The Board of Directors unanimously recommends you vote “FOR” Proposal 3:

3.

Advisory approval of the Company’s named executive officer compensation.

The Board of Directors unanimously recommends you vote for “1 YEAR” for Proposal 4:

4.

Advisory approval of the frequency of holding future advisory votes on the Company’s named executive officer compensation.

The Board of Directors unanimously recommends you vote “FOR” Proposal 5:

5.

Approval of the H&R Block, Inc. 2018 Long Term Incentive Plan.

The Board of Directors unanimously recommends you vote “AGAINST” Proposal 6:

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before

the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

6.

Shareholder proposal asking the Board of Directors to adopt amendments to the Company’s proxy access bylaw, if properly presented at the meeting.