AOL Time Warner and H&R Block Inc. have announced an exclusive multi-year alliance that will enable both companies to market their products and services to millions of new customers nationwide. Under
the agreement, H&R Block becomes the preferred tax services provider across several America Online brands and launches marketing across AOL Time Warner's online, on-air and print media. H&R Block will
also offer the AOL service to its U.S. tax office clients, and AOL Time Warner will offer H&R Block's tax services at special rates as a benefit to its employees. Under the agreement, H&R Block will
be the exclusive provider of tax preparation services and tax advice within the Tax Centers of AOL, CompuServe, Netscape.com and MONEY.com, as well as within AOL.COM and AOL's Digital City. In
addition, H&R Block will be able to market its products and services across AOL Time Warner's online and offline media.