H&R BLOCK INC — Major Shareholding Notification 2004

Feb 17, 2004

SC 13G/A 1 dsc13ga.htm AMENDMENT NO.2 TO SCHEDULE 13G Amendment No.2 to Schedule 13G

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

(Rule 13d-102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED

PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)

(Amendment No. 2)*

H&R BLOCK

(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK

(Title of Class of Securities)

093671 10 5 (CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2003

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

x Rule 13d-1(b)

¨ Rule 13d-1(c)

¨ Rule 13d-1(d)

• The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes.)

CUSIP No. 093671 10 5 13G Page 2 of 10 Pages

| 1. | Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of
above person Warren E. Buffett |
| --- | --- |
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group* (a) ¨ (b) ¨ |
| 3. | SEC Use Only |
| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization United States Citizen |

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. Sole Voting Power NONE 6. Shared Voting Power 14,610,900 7. Sole Dispositive Power NONE 8. Shared Dispositive Power 14,610,900

9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 14,610,900
10.	Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* Not Applicable. ¨
11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 8.2%
12.	Type of Reporting Person* IN, HC

CUSIP No. 093671 10 5 13G Page 3 of 10 Pages

| 1. | Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of
above person Berkshire Hathaway Inc. |
| --- | --- |
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group* (a) ¨ (b) ¨ |
| 3. | SEC Use Only |
| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization State of Delaware |

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. Sole Voting Power NONE 6. Shared Voting Power 14,610,900 7. Sole Dispositive Power NONE 8. Shared Dispositive Power 14,610,900

9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 14,610,900
10.	Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* Not Applicable. ¨
11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 8.2%
12.	Type of Reporting Person* HC, CO

CUSIP No. 093671 10 5 13G Page 4 of 10 Pages

| 1. | Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of
above person OBH, Inc. |
| --- | --- |
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group* (a) ¨ (b) ¨ |
| 3. | SEC Use Only |
| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization State of Delaware |

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. Sole Voting Power NONE 6. Shared Voting Power 14,610,900 7. Sole Dispositive Power NONE 8. Shared Dispositive Power 14,610,900

9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 14,610,900
10.	Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* Not Applicable. ¨
11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 8.2%
12.	Type of Reporting Person* HC, CO

CUSIP No. 093671 10 5 13G Page 5 of 10 Pages

| 1. | Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of
above person National Indemnity Company |
| --- | --- |
| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group* (a) x (b) ¨ |
| 3. | SEC Use Only |
| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization State of Nebraska |

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. Sole Voting Power NONE 6. Shared Voting Power 14,610,900 7. Sole Dispositive Power NONE 8. Shared Dispositive Power 14,610,900

9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 14,610,900
10.	Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares* Not Applicable. ¨
11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 8.2%
12.	Type of Reporting Person* IC, CO

Page 8 of 10 Pages

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.	(a)	Name of Issuer H & R BLOCK
	(b)	Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices 4400 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111
Item 2.	(a)	Name of Person Filing:
	(b)	Address of Principal Business Office:
	(c)	Citizenship: Warren E. Buffett 1440 Kiewit Plaza Omaha, Nebraska 68131 United States Citizen Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 1440 Kiewit Plaza Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Delaware corporation OBH, Inc. 1440 Kiewit Plaza Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Delaware corporation National Indemnity Company 3024 Harney Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Nebraska corporation
	(d)	Title of Class of Securities Common Stock
	(e)	CUSIP Number 093671 10 5
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
Warren E. Buffett (an individual who may be deemed to control Berkshire Hathaway Inc.), Berkshire Hathaway Inc., and OBH, Inc. are each a Parent
Holding Company or Control Person, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G) (Note: See Item 7).
National Indemnity Company is an Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act.
The Reporting Persons together are a Group in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4.	Ownership
If the percent of the class owned, as of December 31 of the year covered by the statement, or as of the last day of any month described in Rule
13d-1(b)(2), if applicable, exceeds five percent, provide the following information as of that date and identify those shares which there is a right to acquire.
	(a)	Amount beneficially Owned
		See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons.

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	(b)	Percent of Class
		See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons.
	(c)	Number of shares as to which such person has:
		(i)	sole power to vote or to direct the vote
		(ii)	shared power to vote or to direct the vote
		(iii)	sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
		(iv)	shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition o f
		See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons.
Item 5.	Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
	Not Applicable.
Item 6.	Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	Not Applicable.
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	See Exhibit A.
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	See Exhibit A.
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable.
Item 10.	Certification.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

Page 10 of 10 Pages

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 13, 2004
Warren E. Buffett

	Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Dated: February 13, 2004	/s/ Warren E. Buffett
	By: Warren E. Buffett
	Title: Chairman of the Board

	OBH, Inc.
Dated: February 13, 2004	/s/ Warren E. Buffett
	By: Warren E. Buffett
	Title: Chairman of the Board

	National Indemnity Company
Dated: February 13, 2004	/s/ Warren E. Buffett
	By: Warren E. Buffett
	Title: Chairman of the Board

SCHEDULE 13G

EXHIBIT A

RELEVANT SUBSIDIARIES AND MEMBERS OF FILING GROUP

PARENT HOLDING COMPANIES OR CONTROL PERSONS:

Warren E. Buffett (an individual who may be deemed to control Berkshire Hathaway Inc.)

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

OBH, Inc.

INSURANCE COMPANIES AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(a)(19) OF THE ACT:

National Indemnity Company

SCHEDULE 13G

EXHIBIT B

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k)(1)

The undersigned persons agree and consent to the joint filing on their behalf of this Amendment to Schedule 13G in connection with their beneficial ownership of Common Stock of H & R Block.

Dated: February 13, 2004
Warren E. Buffett

	Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Dated: February 13, 2004	/s/ Warren E. Buffett
	By: Warren E. Buffett
	Title: Chairman of the Board

	OBH, Inc.
Dated: February 13, 2004	/s/ Warren E. Buffett
	By: Warren E. Buffett
	Title: Chairman of the Board

	National Indemnity Company
Dated: February 13, 2004	/s/ Warren E. Buffett
	By: Warren E. Buffett
	Title: Chairman of the Board