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H&R Block Inc. says the number of tax returns it prepared through February rose 6 percent from last year, with digital returns spiking almost 13 percent.

Tax preparation giant H&R Block Inc. is preparing a new marketing campaign aimed at attracting new clients and holding onto their business.

H&R Block Inc. said Friday it lost $133.6 million in the first quarter, about the same as a year ago but slightly more than Wall Street expected, as acquisition expenses and other costs offset slightly higher revenues.

H&R Block Inc. said Friday it lost $133.6 million in the first quarter, about the same as a year ago but slightly more than Wall Street expected, as acquisition expenses and other costs offset slightly higher revenues.

H&R Block Inc. says its fiscal first-quarter loss was essentially flat compared with a year earlier as it took expenses for acquiring a franchise operation last year and other costs.

H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) 4.9% HIGHER; reports FY09 EPS from continuing operations of $1.53. Full year revenues were essentially flat at $4.1 billion.

Tax Services revenues grew 1.5% to $3.0 billion, compared to the prior period. Business Services revenues declined 4.7% to $897.8 million from $941.7 million in the prior period due to decreased performance in the Capital Markets business, and a change in reporting relating to accounting for leased employees.

Core Tax and Consulting revenues grew 4.1% in 2009.