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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): February 16, 2024
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland | 000-32191 | 52-2264646 |
(State of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
100 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202
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(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (410) 345-2000
N/A
(Former Name of Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | | Trading Symbol | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, par value $0.20 | | TROW | | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq Global Select Market) |
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).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On February 16, 2024, Mr. William J. Stromberg, the non-executive Chair of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (the “Company”), and Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski, III, informed the Board, that they will retire from the Board at the Company's 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which is currently scheduled for May 7, 2024. Both Mr. Stromberg and Dr. Hrabowski will continue to serve on the Board until the 2024 Annual Meeting. Neither Mr. Stromberg’s nor Dr. Hrabowski’s retirement was a result of any disagreement with the Company or its management.
On February 20, 2024, the Board announced that Mr. Robert W. Sharps will become the Chair of the Board following Mr. Stromberg’s retirement, in addition to continuing on as the Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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/ David Oestreicher
David Oestreicher
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Date: February 20, 2024