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accession: "0001605297-21-000018"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HRB"
cik: "0000012659"
company_name: "H&R BLOCK INC"
filed_at: "2021-11-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T11:17:56.814219+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# H&R Block amends executive severance plan; increases cash severance multiples for named officers

## Summary
- Named executive officers (excluding CEO) get 1.5x base salary plus target STI on qualifying termination.
- For change-in-control termination, severance increases to 2x base salary plus target STI.
- Plan removes years-of-service multiplier and eliminates outdated equity award provisions.
- Amendments effective November 4, 2021; CEO Jeff Jones II not a participant.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001605297-21-000018
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HRB
- cik: 0000012659
- company_name: H&R BLOCK INC
- filed_at: 2021-11-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/12659/000160529721000018/0001605297-21-000018-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/12659/000160529721000018/hrb-20211104.htm

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