H&R BLOCK INC — Director's Dealing 2003

Apr 3, 2003

4 1 ect13.htm FORM 4 ECTON 4-1-03 SEC Form 4

FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). (Print or Type Responses) UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0287 Expires: January 31, 2005 Estimated average burden hours per response. . . . . 0.5

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Ecton, Donna R. (Last) (First) (Middle) 4400 Main Street (Street) Kansas City, MO 64111 (City) (State) (Zip) USA
3. I.R.S. Identification Number of Reporting Person, if an entity (voluntary)	4. Statement for Month/Day/Year April 01, 2003 5. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code and Voluntary Code (Instr. 8) Code | V	4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed (D) Of (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) Amount | A/D | Price	5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Owner- ship Form: Direct(D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)
Common Stock, without par value	04/01/2003	J (1) |	1.5220 | A | $42.8500	4634.9220	D

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly. * If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v). Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number. (over) SEC 1474 (9-02)

Ecton, Donna R. - April 01, 2003

Form 4 (continued)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conver- sion or Exercise Price of Deri- vative Security	6. Date Exercisable(DE) and Expiration Date(ED) (Month/Day/Year) (DE) | (ED)	7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)	9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transactions (Instr.4)	10. Owner- ship Form of Deriv- ative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr.4)
Call Option to Purchase	$19.6250	06/30/1995 | 06/30/2004	Common Stock, without par value - 4,000	4,000	D
Call Option to Purchase	$20.5000	06/30/1996 | 06/30/2005	Common Stock, without par value - 4,000	4,000	D
Call Option to Purchase	$16.3750	06/30/1997 | 06/30/2006	Common Stock, without par value - 4,000	4,000	D
Call Option to Purchase	$16.1250	06/30/1998 | 06/30/2007	Common Stock, without par value - 4,000	4,000	D
Call Option to Purchase	$21.0625	06/30/1999 | 06/30/2008	Common Stock, without par value - 4,000	4,000	D
Call Option to Purchase	$25.0000	06/30/2000 | 06/30/2009	Common Stock, without par value - 6,000	6,000	D
Call Option to Purchase	$16.1875	06/30/2001 | 06/30/2010	Common Stock, without par value - 6,000	6,000	D
Call Option to Purchase	$32.2750	06/30/2002 | 06/30/2011	Common Stock, without par value - 6,000	6,000	D
Call Option to Purchase	$46.1500	06/30/2003 | 06/30/2012	Common Stock, without par value - 4,000	4,000	D

Explanation of Responses :

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a). Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure. Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB number. By: James H. Ingraham per Power of Attorney for 04-02-2003 ** Signature of Reporting Person Date Donna R. Ecton Page 2

Ecton, Donna R. - April 01, 2003

Form 4 (continued)

FOOTNOTE Descriptions for H&R Block, Inc. HRB Form 4 - April 2003 Donna R. Ecton 4400 Main Street Kansas City, MO 64111 Explanation of responses: (1) Units acquired through dividend reinvestment under the H&R Block Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors. Each unit has the value of one share of Common Stock.

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