Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. (d) OnMarch 29, 2021 , theH&R Block, Inc. (the "Company") Board of Directors (the "Board") increased the number of directors that constitute the Board from eleven to twelve and electedMia F. Mends andSean H. Cohan to the Board to fill the vacancies resulting fromDavid Baker Lewis's retirement from the Board and the increase in the size of the Board, effectiveApril 1, 2021 . The Board has appointedMs. Mends to the Audit Committee of the Board andMr. Cohan to the Compensation Committee of the Board. There is no arrangement or understanding betweenMs. Mends orMr. Cohan and any other persons pursuant to which they were selected as directors. There are no transactions involvingMs. Mends orMr. Cohan requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Ms. Mends andMr. Cohan will receive the standard 2020 - 2021 compensation provided to the Company's current non-employee directors, prorated for the portion of the 2020 - 2021 term they serve. The Company's non-employee director compensation program is described under the heading " Director Compensation " in the Company's most recent proxy statement, as filed with theSecurities and Exchange Commission onJuly 31, 2020 , which description is incorporated herein by reference. The Company and each ofMs. Mends andMr. Cohan will also enter into the Company's standard form of indemnification agreement for directors and officers, a copy of which was previously filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter endedJanuary 31, 2012 and is incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the press release announcing the appointment ofMs. Mends andMr. Cohan to the Board is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press Release Issued
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