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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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
BERNARD EDWARD C
  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)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Vice President
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
100 E. PRATT STREET
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/30/2006
(Street)

BALTIMORE, MD 21202
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)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 06/30/2006   A V 171.397 A $ 0 (1) 554,009.367 (2) D  
Common Stock               48,000 (2) I By Spouse

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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 V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 12.85               (3) 09/21/2011 Common Stock 7,600   7,600 (4) D  
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy) $ 13.67               (5) 07/30/2012 Common Stock 7,200   7,200 (4) D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 12.85               (6) 09/21/2011 Common Stock 24,400   24,400 (4) D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 13.67               (5) 07/30/2012 Common Stock 56,800   56,800 (4) D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 15.375               (7) 09/03/2009 Common Stock 193,400   193,400 (4) D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 17.875               (8) 12/21/2008 Common Stock 124,400   124,400 (4) D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 19.5               (9) 11/20/2010 Common Stock 195,000   195,000 (4) D  
Stock Options (Right to buy) $ 21.725               (10) 12/11/2013 Common Stock 120,000   120,000 (4) D  
Stock Options (Right to buy) $ 30.775               (11) 12/20/2014 Common Stock 120,000   120,000 (4) D  
Stock Options (Right to buy) $ 32.62               (12) 10/03/2015 Common Stock 110,000   110,000 (4) D  
Stock Options (Right to buy) $ 33.105               (13) 09/21/2011 Common Stock 37,262   37,262 (4) D  
Stock Options (Right to buy) $ 33.105               (13) 07/30/2012 Common Stock 26,426   26,426 (4) D  
Stock Options (Right to buy) $ 33.545               (14) 11/18/2007 Common Stock 43,958   43,958 (4) D  
Stock Options (Right to buy) $ 33.545               (14) 09/21/2011 Common Stock 12,258   12,258 (4) D  
Stock Options (Right to buy) $ 33.545               (14) 07/30/2012 Common Stock 13,040   13,040 (4) D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
BERNARD EDWARD C
100 E. PRATT STREET
BALTIMORE, MD 21202
  X     Vice President  

Signatures

 EDWARD C BERNARD   07/13/2006
**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).
(5) 07/30/2002 Grant - The option vests 20% annually over a 5 year period beginning on 07/30/2003.
(6) 09/21/2001 Grant - The option vests 20% annually over a 5 year period beginning on 09/21/2002.
(12) 10/03/2005 Grant - The option vests 20% annually over a 5 year period beginning on 10/03/2006.
(11) 12/20/2004 Grant - The option vests 20% annually over a 5 year period beginning on 12/20/2005.
(13) 07/27/2005 Replenishment Grant - option vests 100% immediately.
(2) At the close of business on June 23, 2006, the Common Stock of the issuer split 2:1 resulting in the reporting person's acquisition of one additional share of Common Stock for each share owned.
(1) ESPP - Shares acquired on 06/30/2006 pursuant to the T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Shares purchased at $37.5675 per share.
(9) 11/20/2000 Grant - The option vests 20% annually over a 5 year period beginning on 11/20/2001.
(3) 09/21/2001 Grant - The option vests 20% annually over a 5 year period beginning on September 21, 2002.
(8) 12/21/1998 Grant - The option vests 20% annually over a 5 year period beginning on 12/21/1999.
(14) 11/03/2005 Replenishment Grant - option vests 100% immediately.
(7) 09/03/1999 Grant - The option vests 20% annually over a 5 year period beginning on 09/03/2000.
(4) This option, previously reported, has been adjusted to reflect a 2:1 stock split that occurred on June 23, 2006.
(10) 12/11/2003 Grant - The option vests 20% annually over a 5 year period beginning on 12/11/2004.

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