<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-19-001788.txt : 20190110
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-19-001788.hdr.sgml : 20190110
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190110164108
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-19-001788
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190110
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Higginbotham Robert C.T.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001763753

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-32191
		FILM NUMBER:		19520623

	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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        <issuerTradingSymbol>TROW</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">02/21/2013 Grant - The option vests 20% annually over a 5 year period beginning on 12/10/2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">09/10/2013 Grant - The option vests 20% annually over a 5 year period beginning on 12/10/2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">02/19/2014 Grant - The option vests 20% annually over a 5 year period beginning on 12/10/2015.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">09/09/2014 Grant - The option vests 20% annually over a 5 year period beginning on 12/10/2015.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">02/19/2015 Grant - The option vests 20% annually over a 5 year period beginning on 12/09/2016.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">09/10/2015 Grant - The option vests 20% annually over a 5 year period beginning on 12/09/2016.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert C.T. Higginbotham</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-01-08</signatureDate>
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