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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-18-019469
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180530
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180601
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180601

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MacLellan Robert F.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001498935

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-32191
		FILM NUMBER:		18873664

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 E. PRATT STREET
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRICE T ROWE GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001113169
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY & COMMODITY BROKERS, DEALERS, EXCHANGES & SERVICES [6200]
		IRS NUMBER:				522264646
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 EAST PRATT STREET
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 89000
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21289-0320
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4103452000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 EAST PRATT STREET
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 89000
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21289-0320
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        <footnote id="F1">Pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2007 Non-Employee Director Equity Plan, this stock option was issued at $64.94 per share, the closing price of TROW shares on April 27, 2011. The forfeiture provisions of the this award will vest upon the earliest of the following: (a) one year after the date of award, (b) the day immediately prior to the annual meeting of stockholders of the Company at which members of the Board of Directors are to be elected that occurs in the next calendar year following the year in which the date of award occurs, (c) death or (d) immediately before and contingent upon the occurrence of a Change in Control.</footnote>
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