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8-K

H&R Block Inc (HRB)

8-K 2021-09-10 For: 2021-09-09
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): September 9, 2021

H&R BLOCK, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Missouri 1-06089 44-0607856
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

One H&R Block Way, Kansas City, MO 64105

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(816) 854-3000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, without par value HRB New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

(a)The 2021 annual meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of H&R Block, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on September 9, 2021.

(b)The final voting results of the proposals submitted to a vote of the Company’s shareholders at the Annual Meeting are set forth below.

1)Each of the following nominees for director was elected to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until a respective successor is elected and qualified:

Director Name Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
Sean H. Cohan 140,553,223 453,315 197,254 15,735,803
Robert A. Gerard 136,333,450 4,685,710 184,632 15,735,803
Anuradha (Anu) Gupta 137,135,236 3,871,662 196,894 15,735,803
Richard A. Johnson 140,096,064 917,119 190,609 15,735,803
Jeffrey J. Jones II 140,177,528 838,526 187,738 15,735,803
Mia F. Mends 140,498,072 511,269 194,451 15,735,803
Yolande G. Piazza 140,491,867 531,560 180,365 15,735,803
Victoria J. Reich 139,294,072 1,729,114 180,606 15,735,803
Matthew E. Winter 138,882,054 2,135,046 186,692 15,735,803
Christianna Wood 136,028,317 4,976,297 199,178 15,735,803

2)     The proposal for the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022 was approved as follows:

Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
155,695,287 952,155 292,153

3)     The advisory proposal on the Company’s named executive officer compensation was approved as follows:

Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
134,975,287 5,383,310 845,195 15,735,803

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 hereunto duly authorized.

H&R BLOCK, INC.
Date: September 10, 2021 By: /s/ Scott W. Andreasen
Scott W. Andreasen
Vice President and Secretary