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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): December 11, 2014



T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Maryland
033-07012-99
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:

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Section 8 - Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 11, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing the Board's decision to increase the Company's share repurchase authorization by 15 million shares. This brings the total number of shares that may yet be purchased under the existing repurchase authorization to 20.9 million. The full text of the press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1    Press release dated December 11, 2014.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, 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
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer    
Date: December 11, 2014