8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):July 13, 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

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12-2 of this chapter).

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SECTION 7 - REGULATION FD

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 13, 2017, the company issued a news release disclosing preliminary assets under management at June 30, 2017, of $904 billion. The company's release also discloses client transfers from its sponsored mutual funds to other portfolios of $4.2 billion and $7.6 billion for the month- and quarter-ended June 30, 2017, respectively.

The company is and will continue to publicly disclose preliminary month-end assets under management on or about the eighth business day of the month so the investor community has a complete picture of changes in its assets under management, including the impacts of intra-quarter client transfers between sponsored mutual funds and other portfolios. The company posts the news release to its Investor Relations website (trow.client.shareholder.com) and intends for the website to be a channel of distribution for this information in the future.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press release dated July 13, 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: July 13, 2017

EX-99.1

NEWS RELEASE T. ROWE PRICE GROUP REPORTS PRELIMINARY MONTH-END ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT BALTIMORE (July 13, 2017) – T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (NASDAQ-GS: TROW) today reported preliminary month-end assets under management of $904 billion as of June 30, 2017. Client transfers from mutual funds to other portfolios were $4.2 billion and $7.6 billion for the month- and quarter-ended June 30, 2017, respectively. The firm’s assets under management as of June 30, 2017, and for prior quarter and year-end, by investment vehicle, asset class, and in the firm's retirement date portfolios are as follows: As of Preliminary(a) (in billions) 6/30/2017 3/31/2017 12/31/2016 Sponsored U.S. mutual funds Stock and blended asset $ 446 $ 431 $ 401 Bond and money market 121 118 113 567 549 514 Other investment portfolios Stock and blended asset 254 235 221 Bond, money market, and stable value 83 78 76 337 313 297 Total assets under management $ 904 $ 862 $ 811 Target date retirement portfolios $ 214 $ 203 $ 189 (a) Preliminary - subject to adjustment Founded in 1937, Baltimore-based T. Rowe Price (troweprice.com) is a global investment management organization that provides a broad array of mutual funds, subadvisory services, and separate account management for individual and institutional investors, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries. The company also offers a variety of sophisticated investment planning and guidance tools. T. Rowe Price's disciplined, risk-aware investment approach focuses on diversification, style consistency, and fundamental research. ### T. ROWE PRICE CONTACTS: Public Relations Brian Lewbart 410-345-2242 brian_lewbart@troweprice.com Investor Relations Teresa Whitaker 410-345-6586 teresa_whitaker@troweprice.com