UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

___________________________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):January 26, 2017

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	000-32191	52-2264646
(State of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

100 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(410) 345-2000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ]    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Section 2 - Financial Information

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 26, 2017, we issued an earnings release reporting our fourth quarter and annual results for 2016. A copy of this earnings release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99    Earnings Release dated January 26, 2017.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

By: /s/ Kenneth V. Moreland

Kenneth V. Moreland

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Date: January 26, 2017