H&R BLOCK INC | 2013 | FY | 3


Activity related to our REO is as follows:
(in 000s)
 
Year ended April 30,
 
2013

 
2012

 
2011

Balance, beginning of the year
 
$
14,972

 
$
19,532

 
$
29,252

Additions
 
10,357

 
10,308

 
16,463

Sales
 
(9,271
)
 
(11,976
)
 
(21,889
)
Impairments
 
(2,090
)
 
(2,892
)
 
(4,294
)
Balance, end of the year
 
$
13,968

 
$
14,972

 
$
19,532


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