Edgar Filing: MORELAND KENNETH V

Ownership Submission

FORM 4

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^*

MORELAND KENNETH V

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PRICE T ROWE GROUP INC [TROW]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

_____ Director	_____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)	_____ Other (specify below)
CFO & Vice President

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

T. ROWE PRICE GROUP, INC., P.O. BOX 89000

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/02/2018

(Street)

BALTIMORE, MD 21289-0320

4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	01/02/2018		A		12.704	A	$ 105.3369 ⁽¹⁾	100,795.615	D
Common Stock	01/02/2018		M		921	A	$ 60.7984	101,716.615	D
Common Stock	01/02/2018		M		1,230	A	$ 69.6708	102,946.615	D
Common Stock	01/02/2018		M		1,229	A	$ 70.2854	104,175.615	D
Common Stock	01/02/2018		M		1,179	A	$ 77.9443	105,354.615	D
Common Stock	01/02/2018		M		1,179	A	$ 78.4418	106,533.615	D
Common Stock	01/02/2018		M		1,179	A	$ 80.9492	107,712.615	D
Common Stock	01/02/2018		M		1,149	A	$ 70.92	108,861.615	D
Common Stock	01/02/2018		M		1,479	A	$ 67.5613	110,340.615	D
Common Stock	01/02/2018		M		1,300	A	$ 59.0693	111,640.615	D
Common Stock	01/02/2018		M		379	A	$ 60.7984	112,019.615	D
Common Stock	01/02/2018		M		2	A	$ 70.2854	112,021.615	D
Common Stock	01/02/2018		M		1	A	$ 70.92	112,022.615	D
Common Stock	01/02/2018		F		1,937	D	$ 103.08	110,085.615	D
Common Stock	01/02/2018		S		8,066	D	$ 104.1201 ⁽²⁾	102,019.615	D

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)

8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)

9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)

Code

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Stock Options (Right to Buy)

$ 60.7984

01/02/2018

921

12/10/2013⁽³⁾

09/06/2022

Common Stock

921

$ 0

379

Stock Options (Right to Buy)

$ 69.6708

01/02/2018

1,230

12/10/2014⁽⁴⁾

02/21/2023

Common Stock

1,230

$ 0

1,229

Stock Options (Right to Buy)

$ 70.2854

01/02/2018

1,229

12/10/2014⁽⁵⁾

09/10/2023

Common Stock

1,229

$ 0

1,231

Stock Options (Right to Buy)

$ 77.9443

01/02/2018

1,179

12/10/2015⁽⁶⁾

02/19/2024

Common Stock

1,179

$ 0

2,356

Stock Options (Right to Buy)

$ 78.4418

01/02/2018

1,179

12/10/2015⁽⁷⁾

09/09/2024

Common Stock

1,179

$ 0

2,357

Stock Options (Right to Buy)

$ 80.9492

01/02/2018

1,179

12/09/2016⁽⁸⁾

02/19/2025

Common Stock

1,179

$ 0

3,535

Stock Options (Right to Buy)

$ 70.92

01/02/2018

1,149

12/09/2016⁽⁹⁾

09/10/2025

Common Stock

1,149

$ 0

3,451

Stock Options (Right to Buy)

$ 67.5613

01/02/2018

1,479

11/01/2012⁽¹⁰⁾

02/17/2021

Common Stock

1,479

$ 0

Stock Options (Right to Buy)

$ 59.0693

01/02/2018

1,300

12/10/2013⁽¹¹⁾

02/23/2022

Common Stock

1,300

$ 0

Stock Options (Right to Buy)

$ 60.7984

01/02/2018

379

12/10/2013⁽³⁾

09/06/2022

Common Stock

379

$ 0

Stock Options (Right to Buy)

$ 70.2854

01/02/2018

12/10/2014⁽⁵⁾

09/10/2023

Common Stock

$ 0

1,229

Stock Options (Right to Buy)

$ 70.92

01/02/2018

12/09/2016⁽⁹⁾

09/10/2025

Common Stock

$ 0

3,450

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
MORELAND KENNETH V T. ROWE PRICE GROUP, INC. P.O. BOX 89000 BALTIMORE, MD 21289-0320			CFO & Vice President

Signatures

/s/ Kenneth V. Moreland, Chief Financial Officer		01/04/2018
^**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	ESPP - Shares purchased pursuant to the T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan at the noted weighted-average price.
(2)	The range of prices for this transaction were $104.11 to $104.18. Will provide upon request by the commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
(3)	09/06/2012 Grant - The option vests 20% annually over a 5 year period beginning on 12/10/2013.
(4)	02/21/2013 Grant - The option vests 20% annually over a 5 year period beginning on 12/10/2014.
(5)	09/10/2013 Grant - The option vests 20% annually over a 5 year period beginning on 12/10/2014.
(6)	02/19/2014 Grant - The option vests 20% annually over a 5 year period beginning on 12/10/2015.
(7)	09/09/2014 Grant - The option vests 20% annually over a 5 year period beginning on 12/10/2015.
(8)	02/19/2015 Grant - The option vests 20% annually over a 5 year period beginning on 12/09/2016.
(9)	09/10/2015 Grant - The option vests 20% annually over a 5 year period beginning on 12/09/2016.
(10)	02/17/2011 Grant - The option vests 20% annually over a 5 year period beginning on 11/01/2012.
(11)	02/23/2012 Grant - The option vests 20% annually over a 5 year period beginning on 12/10/2013.

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