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10Q- Q3 2013

 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
______________________________________  
FORM 10-Q
______________________________________ 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013
Commission File Number: 000-32191
______________________________________  
T. ROWE PRICE GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
______________________________________  
Maryland
 
52-2264646
(State of incorporation)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
100 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202
(Address, including Zip Code, of principal executive offices)
(410) 345-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
______________________________________ 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    x  Yes    ¨  No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months.    x  Yes    ¨  No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer x
 
Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨
 
Smaller reporting company ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ¨  Yes    x  No
The number of shares outstanding of the issuer’s common stock ($.20 par value), as of the latest practicable date, October 22, 2013, is 260,907,929.
The exhibit index is at Item 6 on page 25.
 


1

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.
Financial Statements.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in millions, except share data)
 
 
12/31/2012
 
9/30/2013
ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
879.1

 
$
1,693.3

Accounts receivable and accrued revenue
353.9

 
365.6

Investments in sponsored funds
1,140.1

 
1,307.8

Debt securities held by savings bank subsidiary
136.0

 
125.0

Other investments
304.7

 
314.1

Property and equipment
561.0

 
567.5

Goodwill
665.7

 
665.7

Other assets
162.3

 
87.8

Total assets
$
4,202.8

 
$
5,126.8

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
89.7

 
$
97.3

Accrued compensation and related costs
90.8

 
312.7

Income taxes payable
21.5

 
43.3

Customer deposits at savings bank subsidiary
154.7

 
132.9

Total liabilities
356.7

 
586.2

 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingent liabilities

 

 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity
 
 
 
Preferred stock, undesignated, $.20 par value – authorized and unissued 20,000,000 shares
—

 
—

Common stock, $.20 par value - authorized 750,000,000; issued 257,018,000 shares in 2012 and 260,872,000 in 2013
51.4

 
52.2

Additional capital in excess of par value
631.0

 
824.8

Retained earnings
3,031.8

 
3,494.7

Accumulated other comprehensive income
131.9

 
168.9

Total stockholders’ equity
3,846.1

 
4,540.6

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
4,202.8

 
$
5,126.8


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
Page 2

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in millions, except per-share amounts)
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
9/30/2012
 
9/30/2013
 
9/30/2012
 
9/30/2013
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment advisory fees
$
661.4

 
$
768.3

 
$
1,914.4

 
$
2,210.9

Administrative fees
83.4

 
85.4

 
249.0

 
258.1

Distribution and servicing fees
24.4

 
30.5

 
70.3

 
84.8

Net revenue of savings bank subsidiary
.5

 
.2

 
1.5

 
.6

Net revenues
769.7

 
884.4

 
2,235.2

 
2,554.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation and related costs
263.8

 
291.3

 
786.0

 
858.7

Advertising and promotion
17.5

 
15.4

 
63.1

 
59.9

Distribution and servicing costs
24.4

 
30.5

 
70.3

 
84.8

Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment
20.6

 
22.1

 
59.6

 
65.5

Occupancy and facility costs
31.0

 
32.9

 
92.5

 
101.0

Other operating expenses
53.5

 
66.3

 
160.6

 
187.2

Total operating expenses
410.8

 
458.5

 
1,232.1

 
1,357.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net operating income
358.9

 
425.9

 
1,003.1

 
1,197.3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-operating investment income
41.4

 
11.6

 
53.9

 
31.3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
400.3

 
437.5

 
1,057.0

 
1,228.6

Provision for income taxes
153.0

 
167.2

 
405.4

 
468.6

Net income
$
247.3

 
$
270.3

 
$
651.6

 
$
760.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share on common stock
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
.97

 
$
1.03

 
$
2.56

 
$
2.92

Diluted
$
.94

 
$
1.00

 
$
2.48

 
$
2.83

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends declared per share
$
.34

 
$
.38

 
$
1.02

 
$
1.14



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
Page 3

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in millions)
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
9/30/2012
 
9/30/2013
 
9/30/2012
 
9/30/2013
Net income
$
247.3

 
$
270.3

 
$
651.6

 
$
760.0

Other comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in sponsored funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net unrealized holding gains
40.3

 
62.4

 
81.1

 
92.2

Reclassification adjustment recognized in non-operating investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net gains realized on dispositions, determined using average cost
(31.2
)
 
—

 
(33.7
)
 
(11.5
)
Investments in sponsored funds
9.1

 
62.4

 
47.4

 
80.7

Debt securities held by savings bank subsidiary
.4

 
—

 
.8

 
(1.4
)
Proportionate share of net unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities held by UTI Asset Management Company Limited
.1

 
.1

 
.2

 
(.1
)
Total net unrealized holding gains recognized in other comprehensive income
9.6

 
62.5

 
48.4

 
79.2

Currency translation adjustment
(11.8
)
 
(12.2
)
 
(17.1
)
 
(17.3
)
Total other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes
(2.2
)
 
50.3

 
31.3

 
61.9

Net deferred tax benefits (income taxes)
0.4

 
(19.8
)
 
(13.7
)
 
(24.9
)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
(1.8
)
 
30.5

 
17.6

 
37.0

Total comprehensive income
$
245.5

 
$
300.8

 
$
669.2

 
$
797.0



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
Page 4

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions)
 
 
Nine months ended
 
9/30/2012
 
9/30/2013
Cash flows from operating activities
 
 
 
Net income
$
651.6

 
$
760.0

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment
59.6

 
65.5

Stock-based compensation expense
77.3

 
81.3

Intangible asset amortization
.3

 
.3

Realized gains on dispositions of sponsored funds
(33.7
)
 
(11.5
)
Net losses on investments of consolidated sponsored investment portfolios
(1.8
)
 
(1.1
)
Change in securities held by consolidated sponsored investment portfolios
(89.3
)
 
(25.7
)
Other changes in assets and liabilities
197.0

 
289.5

Net cash provided by operating activities
861.0

 
1,158.3

 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities
 
 
 
Investments in sponsored funds
(342.2
)
 
(112.5
)
Dispositions of sponsored funds
165.6

 
37.0

Investments in debt securities held by savings bank subsidiary
(31.1
)
 
(26.8
)
Proceeds from debt securities held by savings bank subsidiary
70.2

 
36.0

Additions to property and equipment
(55.7
)
 
(74.6
)
Other investing activity
(9.0
)
 
2.3

Net cash used in investing activities
(202.2
)
 
(138.6
)
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities
 
 
 
Repurchases of common stock
(135.2
)
 
(14.1
)
Common share issuances under stock-based compensation plans
52.3

 
101.2

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation plans
33.7

 
26.3

Dividends
(259.7
)
 
(297.1
)
Change in savings bank subsidiary deposits
(12.8
)
 
(21.8
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(321.7
)
 
(205.5
)
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
 
 
Net change during period
337.1

 
814.2

At beginning of year
897.9

 
879.1

At end of period
$
1,235.0

 
$
1,693.3



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
Page 5

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(shares in thousands; dollars in millions)
 
 
Common
shares
outstanding
 
Common
stock
 
Additional
capital in
excess of
par value
 
Retained
earnings
 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income
 
Total
stockholders’
equity
Balances at December 31, 2012
257,018

 
$
51.4

 
$
631.0

 
$
3,031.8

 
$
131.9

 
$
3,846.1

Net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
760.0

 
 
 
760.0

Other comprehensive income, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
37.0

 
37.0

Dividends
 
 
 
 
 
 
(297.0
)
 
 
 
(297.0
)
Common stock-based compensation plans activity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares issued upon option exercises
2,988

 
.6

 
100.6

 
 
 
 
 
101.2

Restricted shares issued, net of shares withheld for taxes
1,115

 
.2

 
(.4
)
 
 
 
 
 
(.2
)
Shares issued upon vesting of restricted stock units
21

 
—

 
(.1
)
 
 
 
 
 
(.1
)
Forfeiture of restricted awards
(70
)
 
—

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
—

Net tax benefits
 
 
 
 
26.4

 
 
 
 
 
26.4

Stock-based compensation expense
 
 
 
 
81.3

 
 
 
 
 
81.3

Restricted stock units issued as dividend equivalents
 
 
 
 
0.1

 
(0.1
)
 
 
 
—

Common shares repurchased
(200
)
 
—

 
(14.1
)
 


 
 
 
(14.1
)
Balances at September 30, 2013
260,872

 
$
52.2

 
$
824.8

 
$
3,494.7

 
$
168.9

 
$
4,540.6



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
Page 6

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1
– THE COMPANY AND BASIS OF PREPARATION.

T. Rowe Price Group derives its consolidated revenues and net income primarily from investment advisory services that its subsidiaries provide to individual and institutional investors in the sponsored T. Rowe Price U.S. mutual funds and other investment portfolios, including separately managed accounts, subadvised funds, and other sponsored investment portfolios. We also provide our investment advisory clients with related administrative services, including distribution, mutual fund transfer agent, accounting and shareholder services; participant recordkeeping and transfer agent services for defined contribution retirement plans; brokerage; and trust services.

Investment advisory revenues depend largely on the total value and composition of assets under our management. Accordingly, fluctuations in financial markets and in the composition of assets under management impact our revenues and results of operations.

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, which require the use of estimates and reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of our results for the interim periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Actual results may vary from our estimates. Certain prior year items have been reclassed to conform to current year presentation.

The unaudited interim financial information contained in these condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements contained in our 2012 Annual Report.

During the second quarter of 2013, we determined that we no longer had a controlling financial interest in certain of the sponsored investment portfolios that were consolidated at December 31, 2012. Accordingly, we deconsolidated the carrying value of their assets and liabilities, and recorded our remaining equity interest at its fair value. Given that our consolidated investment portfolios were carried at fair value, we did not recognize any gain or loss in our condensed consolidated statement of income upon deconsolidation. Our residual interest in these sponsored investment portfolios is accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The impact of the deconsolidation on our condensed consolidated balance sheet was immaterial.

On January 1, 2013, we adopted new financial reporting guidance that requires the disclosure of information about significant items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income, including the line item of our condensed consolidated income statements to which such items were reclassified. The required information could be presented either on the face of the financial statements or in the notes. We elected to present these disclosures in Note 10 to the financial statements.

NOTE 2
– INFORMATION ABOUT RECEIVABLES, REVENUES, AND SERVICES.

Accounts receivable from our sponsored mutual funds for advisory fees and advisory-related administrative services aggregate $184.0 million at December 31, 2012, and $201.8 million at September 30, 2013.

Revenues (in millions) from advisory services provided under agreements with our sponsored mutual funds and other investment clients include:
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
9/30/2012
 
9/30/2013
 
9/30/2012
 
9/30/2013
Sponsored mutual funds in the U.S.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock and blended asset
$
368.1

 
$
452.0

 
$
1,059.6

 
$
1,276.3

Bond and money market
90.0

 
89.3

 
258.7

 
275.0

 
458.1

 
541.3

 
1,318.3

 
1,551.3

Other portfolios
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock and blended asset
160.2

 
187.4

 
472.1

 
538.1

Bond, money market, and stable value
43.1

 
39.6

 
124.0

 
121.5

 
203.3

 
227.0

 
596.1

 
659.6

Total
$
661.4

 
$
768.3

 
$
1,914.4

 
$
2,210.9

 


Page 7

The following table summarizes the various investment portfolios and assets under management (in billions) on which we earn advisory fees.
 
Average during
 
Average during
 
the third quarter of
 
the first nine months of
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
Sponsored mutual funds in the U.S.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock and blended asset
$
246.4

 
$
305.4

 
$
237.8

 
$
289.5

Bond and money market
86.1

 
90.8

 
83.3

 
91.8

 
332.5

 
396.2

 
321.1

 
381.3

Other portfolios
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock and blended asset
159.2

 
182.5

 
156.9

 
177.3

Bond, money market, and stable value
66.1

 
57.6

 
64.2

 
62.3

 
225.3

 
240.1

 
221.1

 
239.6

Total
$
557.8

 
$
636.3

 
$
542.2

 
$
620.9


 
As of
 
12/31/2012
 
9/30/2013
Sponsored mutual funds in the U.S.
 
 
 
Stock and blended asset
$
256.9

 
$
312.4

Bond and money market
90.0

 
91.4

 
346.9

 
403.8

Other portfolios
 
 
 
Stock and blended asset
164.2

 
181.4

Bond, money market, and stable value
65.7

 
62.0

 
229.9

 
243.4

Total
$
576.8

 
$
647.2


Investors that we serve are primarily domiciled in the U.S.; investment advisory clients outside the U.S. account for about 7% of our assets under management at September 30, 2013.

Fees for advisory-related administrative services provided to our sponsored mutual funds in the U.S. during the first nine months of the year were $193.6 million in 2012 and $199.1 million in 2013. Fees for these services during the third quarter were $64.8 million in 2012 and $65.3 million in 2013. Distribution and other servicing fees earned from certain classes of our sponsored mutual funds in the U.S. during the first nine months of the year were $70.3 million in 2012 and $84.8 million in 2013. Such fees during the third quarter were $24.4 million in 2012 and $30.5 million in 2013.



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NOTE 3
– INVESTMENTS IN SPONSORED FUNDS - AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE.

We make investments in our sponsored funds for general corporate investment purposes or to provide seed capital for newly formed funds. These sponsored funds (in millions) are voting interest entities and include:
 
Aggregate
cost
 
Unrealized holding
 
Aggregate
fair value
 
 
gains
 
losses
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock and blended asset funds
$
336.9

 
$
178.9

 
$
—

 
$
515.8

Bond funds
570.9

 
53.4

 
—

 
624.3

Total
$
907.8

 
$
232.3

 
$
—

 
$
1,140.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock and blended asset funds
$
348.8

 
$
266.3

 
$
—

 
$
615.1

Bond funds
646.0

 
49.7

 
(3.0
)
 
692.7

Total
$
994.8

 
$
316.0

 
$
(3.0
)
 
$
1,307.8


The unrealized holding losses at September 30, 2013, are attributable to four fund holdings with an aggregate fair value of $155.8 million and are considered temporary.

NOTE 4
– SAVINGS BANK SUBSIDIARY.

On May 23, 2013, we entered into an agreement to sell 100% of the capital stock of our savings bank subsidiary to Jacob M. Safra for cash equal to the bank's net book value on the closing date plus $500,000. The transaction is subject to requisite regulatory approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and other customary closing conditions. We expect the transaction to close in the fourth quarter of 2013.

The following table summarizes the assets and liabilities (in millions) held for sale in our condensed consolidated balance sheets:
 
12/31/2012
 
9/30/2013
Cash and cash equivalents
$
44.3

 
$
32.1

Debt securities
136.0

 
125.0

Other assets
.4

 
.1

Total assets held for sale
$
180.7

 
$
157.2

 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
.1

 
$
.1

Income taxes payable
1.3

 
.7

Customer deposits
154.7

 
132.9

Total liabilities held for sale
$
156.1

 
$
133.7




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NOTE 5
– DEBT SECURITIES HELD BY SAVINGS BANK SUBSIDIARY.

Our savings bank subsidiary holds investments in marketable debt securities, including mortgage- and other asset-backed securities, which are accounted for as available-for-sale. The following table (in millions) details the components of these investments. 
 
12/31/2012
 
9/30/2013
 
Fair
value
 
Unrealized
holding
gains
(losses)
 
Fair
value
 
Unrealized
holding
gains
(losses)
Investments with temporary impairment (0 securities in 2013) of
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less than 12 months
$
6.4

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

12 months or more
1.0

 
—

 
—

 
—

Total
7.4

 
—

 
—

 
—

Investments with unrealized holding gains
128.6

 
3.2

 
125.0

 
1.8

Total
$
136.0

 
$
3.2

 
$
125.0

 
$
1.8

Aggregate cost
$
132.8

 
 
 
$
123.2

 
 

The unrealized losses in these investments at December 31, 2012 totaled $35,000 and were generally caused by changes in interest rates and market liquidity, and not by changes in credit quality. We intended to hold these securities to their maturities and believed it was more-likely-than-not that we would not be required to sell any of these securities before recovery of their amortized cost. Accordingly, impairment of these investments was considered temporary at December 31, 2012.

NOTE 6
– OTHER INVESTMENTS.

These investments (in millions) include:
 
12/31/2012
 
9/30/2013
Cost method investments
 
 
 
10% interest in Daiwa SB Investments Ltd. (Japan)
$
12.7

 
$
6.6

Other investments
46.5

 
51.9

Equity method investments
 
 
 
26% interest in UTI Asset Management Company Limited (India)
139.8

 
126.2

Sponsored fund investments
—

 
77.6

Other investments
9.4

 
4.5

Investments held as trading
 
 
 
Sponsored fund investments
2.6

 
8.2

Securities held by consolidated sponsored investment portfolios
92.7

 
38.1

U.S. Treasury note
1.0

 
1.0

Total
$
304.7

 
$
314.1


The securities held by consolidated sponsored investment portfolios relate to investment portfolios in which we provided initial seed capital at the time of its formation. We have determined at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013, that these investment portfolios are voting interest entities in which we have a controlling financial interest.

During the second quarter of 2013, we deconsolidated certain sponsored investment portfolios in which we provided initial seed capital at the time of its formation as we no longer had a controlling financial interest. Accordingly, we deconsolidated the carrying value of the investments held as trading, which was $80.1 million at the time, and are reporting our residual interest in these sponsored investment portfolios as an equity method investment.



Page 10

NOTE 7
– FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS.

We determine the fair value of our investments using the following broad levels of inputs as defined by related accounting standards:

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2 – observable inputs other than Level 1 quoted prices including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, and credit risk. These inputs are based on market data obtained from independent sources.
Level 3 – unobservable inputs reflecting our own assumptions based on the best information available. We do not value any investments using Level 3 inputs.

These levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with our investments. There have been no transfers in or out of the levels. The following table summarizes our investments (in millions) that are recognized in our condensed consolidated balance sheets using fair value measurements determined based on the differing levels of inputs.
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
Cash equivalents
$
732.8

 
 
Investments in sponsored funds - available-for-sale
1,140.1

 
 
Investments held as trading
18.1

 
$
77.2

Debt securities held by savings bank subsidiary
—

 
136.0

Total
$
1,891.0

 
$
213.2

 
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
 
 
Cash equivalents
$
1,494.8

 
 
Investments in sponsored funds - available-for-sale
1,307.8

 
 
Investments held as trading
33.5

 
$
12.8

Debt securities held by savings bank subsidiary
—

 
125.0

Total
$
2,836.1

 
$
137.8


Customer deposits at our savings bank subsidiary are not measured at fair value in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. At December 31, 2012, the estimated fair value of these deposits, based on discounting expected cash outflows at maturity dates that range up to five years using current interest rates offered for deposits with the same dates of maturity, was $157.8 million. At September 30, 2013, the carrying value of these deposits approximates fair value. The fair value was based on the price to transfer the customer deposit obligation to a market participant as evidenced in the agreement to sell our savings bank subsidiary. These fair values were determined using Level 2 inputs.



Page 11

NOTE 8
– STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION.

STOCK OPTIONS.

The following table summarizes the status of and changes in our stock option grants during the first nine months of 2013.
 
 
Options
 
Weighted-
average
exercise
price
Outstanding at beginning of year
34,622,435

 
$
48.82

Semiannual grants
3,559,375

 
$
71.73

New hire and reload grants
14,025

 
$
73.53

Non-employee director grants
4,200

 
$
71.48

Exercised
(4,048,323
)
 
$
44.50

Forfeited
(610,566
)
 
$
55.06

Expired
(1,217
)
 
$
53.22

Outstanding at end of period
33,539,929

 
$
51.67

Exercisable at end of period
17,187,492

 
$
46.28

 
RESTRICTED SHARES AND STOCK UNITS.

The following table summarizes the status of and changes in our nonvested restricted shares and restricted stock units during the first nine months of 2013.
 
 
Restricted
shares
 
Restricted
stock
units
 
Weighted-average
fair value
Nonvested at beginning of year
1,161,164

 
597,042

 
$
59.13

Granted to employees and directors - time-based
1,093,606

 
392,623

 
$
71.80

Granted to employees - performance-based
24,000

 
62,250

 
$
71.70

Vested
(13,594
)
 
(11,288
)
 
$
58.69

Forfeited
(69,703
)
 
(19,254
)
 
$
60.28

Nonvested at end of period
2,195,473

 
1,021,373

 
$
65.29


The nonvested totals at the end of the period include 48,000 performance-based restricted shares and 133,125 performance-based restricted stock units. The performance period has lapsed and the performance threshold has been met for 24,000 restricted shares and 70,875 restricted stock units that were outstanding at the end of the period.

FUTURE STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE.

The following table presents the compensation expense (in millions) to be recognized over the remaining vesting periods of the stock-based awards outstanding at September 30, 2013. Estimated future compensation expense will change to reflect future option grants, including reloads; future awards of unrestricted shares, restricted shares, and restricted stock units; changes in estimated forfeitures; changes in the probability of performance thresholds being met; and adjustments for actual forfeitures.
 
Fourth quarter 2013
$
33.6

2014
105.2

2015 through 2018
110.4

Total
$
249.2




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NOTE 9
– EARNINGS PER SHARE CALCULATIONS.

The following table presents the reconciliation (in millions) of our net income to net income allocated to our common stockholders and the weighted-average shares (in millions) that are used in calculating the basic and diluted earnings per share on our common stock. Weighted-average common shares outstanding assuming dilution reflects the potential dilution, determined using the treasury stock method that could occur if outstanding stock options were exercised and non-participating stock awards vested.
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
9/30/2012
 
9/30/2013
 
9/30/2012
 
9/30/2013
Net income
$
247.3

 
$
270.3

 
$
651.6

 
$
760.0

Less: net income allocated to outstanding restricted stock and stock unit holders
(1.6
)
 
(2.6
)
 
(3.8
)
 
(6.4
)
Net income allocated to common stockholders
$
245.7

 
$
267.7

 
$
647.8

 
$
753.6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average common shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outstanding
253.0

 
258.7

 
253.2

 
257.9

Outstanding assuming dilution
260.3

 
266.5

 
260.7

 
265.9


The following table shows the weighted-average outstanding stock options (in millions) that are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per common share as the inclusion of such shares would be anti-dilutive.
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
9/30/2012
 
9/30/2013
 
9/30/2012
 
9/30/2013
Weighted-average outstanding stock options excluded
5.3

 
2.7

 
5.1

 
2.9

 

NOTE 10 - OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AND ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME.

The following table presents the deferred tax benefit (income tax) impact of the components (in millions) of other comprehensive income.
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
9/30/2012
 
9/30/2013
 
9/30/2012
 
9/30/2013
Deferred tax benefit (income taxes) on:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net unrealized holding gains
$
(15.8
)
 
$
(24.1
)
 
$
(32.8
)
 
$
(35.5
)
Reclassification adjustment recognized in non-operating investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net gains realized on dispositions, determined using average cost
12.1

 
—

 
13.1

 
4.5

Deferred income taxes on net unrealized holding gains recognized in other comprehensive income
(3.7
)
 
(24.1
)
 
(19.7
)
 
(31.0
)
Deferred tax benefit on currency translation adjustment
4.1

 
4.3

 
6.0

 
6.1

Total net deferred tax benefit (income taxes)
$
.4

 
$
(19.8
)
 
$
(13.7
)
 
$
(24.9
)


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The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (in millions), by component, for the first nine months of 2013, are presented below.
 
12/31/2012
 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
 
9/30/2013
Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on:
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in sponsored funds
$
232.3

 
$
80.7

 
$
313.0

Debt securities held by savings bank subsidiary
3.2

 
(1.4
)
 
1.8

Proportionate share of investments held by UTI
.6

 
(.1
)
 
.5

 
236.1

 
79.2

 
315.3

Net deferred income taxes
(91.6
)
 
(31.0
)
 
(122.6
)
Net unrealized holding gains, net of taxes
144.5

 
48.2

 
192.7

Currency translation adjustment, net of taxes
(12.6
)
 
(11.2
)
 
(23.8
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
$
131.9

 
$
37.0

 
$
168.9

Other comprehensive income, net of taxes, related to our net unrealized holding gains for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013, includes $33.7 million and $11.5 million, respectively, in gains realized on dispositions that were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to non-operating investment income. The income taxes related to these gains of $13.1 million and $4.5 million, respectively, were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to our provision for income taxes.


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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Stockholders
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.:

We have reviewed the condensed consolidated balance sheet of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. and subsidiaries (“the Company”) as of September 30, 2013, the related condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the related condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and the related condensed consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013. These condensed consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the condensed consolidated financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2012, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated February 5, 2013, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

/s/ KPMG LLP
Baltimore, Maryland
October 24, 2013
 


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Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

GENERAL.

Our revenues and net income are derived primarily from investment advisory services provided to individual and institutional investors in our U.S. sponsored mutual funds and other investment portfolios. The other investment portfolios include separately managed accounts, subadvised funds, and other sponsored investment portfolios including common trust funds, target-date retirement trusts, and mutual funds offered to investors outside the U.S. and through variable annuity life insurance plans. Investment advisory clients domiciled outside the U.S. account for about 7% of our assets under management at September 30, 2013.

We manage a broad range of U.S., international and global stock, bond, and money market mutual funds and other investment portfolios, which meet the varied needs and objectives of individual and institutional investors. Investment advisory revenues depend largely on the total value and composition of assets under our management. Accordingly, fluctuations in financial markets and in the composition of assets under management affect our revenues and results of operations.

We remain debt-free with substantial liquidity and resources that allow us to take advantage of attractive growth opportunities, invest in key capabilities including investment professionals and technologies and, most importantly, provide our clients with strong investment management expertise and service both now and in the future. In the coming quarters, we expect to increase funding for long-term initiatives to sustain and deepen our investment talent, broaden our distribution reach in the U.S. and internationally, and expand capabilities through enhanced technology.

BACKGROUND.

Led by small-cap stocks, U.S. equity markets rose in the third quarter of 2013 extending this year’s equity market rally despite moderating corporate fundamentals and sluggish revenue growth. The market also overcame an increase in long-term interest rates, which was driven by expectations that the Federal Reserve would begin reducing its asset purchases after its September monetary policy meeting. However, the central bank surprised many investors by deciding to delay the tapering of asset purchases until it receives “more evidence” of a "sustained" economic recovery. During the quarter, the Federal Reserve continued to purchase $40 billion in agency mortgage-backed securities and $45 billion in Treasuries every month, and kept the fed funds target rate in the 0.00% to 0.25% range to stimulate the economy.

Developed non-U.S. stock markets also generated strong returns during the third quarter of 2013. Emerging markets equities advanced but were hindered by concerns about slowing growth, rising interest rates across developed markets, the potential for reduced global liquidity when the Federal Reserve decides to reduce its asset purchases, and currency weakness in several countries.

Returns of several major equity market indexes for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 are as follows:
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
Index
9/30/2013
 
9/30/2013
S&P 500 Index
5.2%
 
19.8%
NASDAQ Composite Index (1)
10.8%
 
24.9%
Russell 2000 Index
10.2%
 
27.7%
MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australasia, and Far East) Index
11.6%
 
16.6%
MSCI Emerging Markets Index
5.9%
 
-4.1%
 (1) returns exclude dividends

Global bond returns were mostly positive in the third quarter of 2013. In the U.S., high yield bonds outperformed investment-grade issues while long-term Treasuries declined. For most of the quarter, the fixed income market featured rising yields and an aversion to securities with significant interest rate risk, as investors widely expected that the Federal Reserve would begin to taper its asset purchases in September. Long-term Treasury interest rates rose to two-year highs in early September in anticipation of lower demand from the Fed and stronger economic growth. However, yields started to fall shortly thereafter, and the decline accelerated after the Fed’s decision to delay the tapering of asset purchases. The 10-year yield ended September 2013 at 2.64%, which was well below its early-September peak, but 12 basis points higher than its June 30 closing level of 2.52%.



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Government bonds in developed non-U.S. markets produced strong returns in U.S. dollar terms, rebounding from a weak second quarter. Emerging markets bond returns in aggregate were mostly flat in U.S. dollar terms.

Returns for several major bond market indexes for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 are as follows:
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
Index
9/30/2013
 
9/30/2013
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index
0.6%
 
-1.9%
Credit Suisse High Yield Index
2.4%
 
3.9%
Barclays Municipal Bond Index
-0.2%
 
-2.9%
Barclays Global Aggregate Ex-U.S. Dollar Bond Index
4.4%
 
-2.4%
JPMorgan Emerging Markets Index Plus
0.5%
 
-8.9%
 

ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT.

Assets under management (in billions) at the end of 2012 and each quarter of 2013 as well as changes during 2013 are detailed below.
 
Quarter ended 3/31/2013
 
Quarter ended 6/30/2013
 
Quarter ended 9/30/2013
 
First nine months ended 9/30/2013
Assets under management at beginning of period
$
576.8

 
$
617.4

 
$
614.0

 
$
576.8

Net cash flows
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sponsored mutual funds in the U.S.
7.6

 
(.2
)
 
(1.0
)
 
6.4

Other portfolios
(4.3
)
 
(7.8
)
 
(6.4
)
 
(18.5
)
 
3.3

 
(8.0
)
 
(7.4
)
 
(12.1
)
Market valuation changes and income
37.3

 
4.6

 
40.6

 
82.5

Change during the period
40.6

 
(3.4
)
 
33.2

 
70.4

Assets under management at end of period
$
617.4

 
$
614.0

 
$
647.2

 
$
647.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management transferred from sponsored mutual funds to other portfolios
$
1.9

 
$
3.1

 
$
2.5

 
$
7.5


 
As of
 
12/31/2012
 
9/30/2013
Sponsored mutual funds in the U.S.
$
346.9

 
$
403.8

Other portfolios
229.9

 
243.4

 
$
576.8

 
$
647.2

 
 
 
 
Stock and blended asset portfolios
$
421.1

 
$
493.8

Fixed income portfolios
155.7

 
153.4

 
$
576.8

 
$
647.2


Total cash flows for the three- and nine- month periods ended September 30, 2013 include $1.2 billion and $7.6 billion, respectively, in net cash inflows sourced from our target-date retirement portfolios. The target-date retirement portfolios in turn invest in a broadly diversified portfolio of other Price funds or Price trust funds, and automatically rebalance to maintain their specific asset allocation weightings. Assets under management in these retirement portfolios at September 30, 2013, totaled $109.5 billion, including $94.9 billion in target-date retirement funds and $14.6 billion in target-date retirement trusts.

We incur significant expenditures to attract new investment advisory clients and additional investments from our existing clients. These efforts involve costs that generally precede any future revenues that we might recognize from additions to our assets under management.


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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

Third quarter quarter of 2013 versus third quarter of 2012.

Investment advisory revenues were up 16.2%, or $106.9 million, to $768.3 million in the third quarter of 2013, as average assets under our management increased $78.5 billion to $636.3 billion. The average annualized effective fee rate earned on our assets under management was 47.9 basis points during the third quarter of 2013, up from the 47.2 basis points earned during the full-year 2012, due primarily to asset growth in higher than average fee rate strategies. We waived $13.9 million in money market advisory fees in the third quarter of 2013, an increase of $5.0 million from the comparable 2012 quarter, in order to maintain a positive yield for fund investors. These fee waivers represent about 2% of total investment advisory revenues earned during the third quarter of 2013. We have waived fees from each of our money market mutual funds and trusts, which have combined net assets of $16.8 billion at September 30, 2013. We expect that these fee waivers will continue in the fourth quarter of 2013 and into 2014.

Net revenues increased $114.7 million, or 14.9%, to $884.4 million in the third quarter of 2013. Operating expenses were $458.5 million in the third quarter of 2013, an increase of $47.7 million or 11.6%. Overall, net operating income for the third quarter of 2013 increased $67.0 million to $425.9 million. The increase in our average assets under management and corresponding investment advisory revenues from higher market valuations and the growth in assets in higher than average fee rate strategies lifted our operating margin in the third quarter of 2013 to 48.2% compared to 46.6% in the 2012 period. Net income increased $23.0 million, or 9.3%, to $270.3 million, in the third quarter of 2013 and our diluted earnings per share on our common stock increased 6.4% to $1.00 from the $.94 earned in the third quarter of 2012. The net income in the third quarter of 2012 included realized gains of $31.2 million, or $.07 per share after income taxes, from the sale of certain of our sponsored fund holdings.

Revenues

Investment advisory revenues earned from the T. Rowe Price mutual funds distributed in the U.S. were $541.3 million, an increase of $83.2 million, or 18.2%, on higher average assets under management. Average mutual fund assets under management in the third quarter of 2013 were $396.2 billion, an increase of 19.2% from the average in the third quarter of 2012. Mutual fund assets at September 30, 2013, were $403.8 billion, an increase of $24.3 billion from June 30, 2013.

During the third quarter of 2013, market appreciation and income of $25.3 billion earned by our mutual funds was offset in part by net cash outflows of $1.0 billion. Our money market funds had net cash inflows of $.9 billion while the stock and blended asset funds and bond funds had net cash outflows of $1.1 billion and $.8 billion, respectively. These cash flow amounts for the third quarter of 2013 include $2.5 billion in assets that clients transferred from our mutual funds to our other investment portfolios, primarily our target-date retirement trusts. Without these transfers, the mutual funds would have had net cash inflows of $1.5 billion in the third quarter of 2013.

Investment advisory revenues earned in the third quarter of 2013 on our other investment portfolios increased $23.7 million compared to the 2012 quarter to $227.0 million, as average assets under management increased $14.8 billion, or 6.6%, to $240.1 billion. Ending assets in these portfolios at September 30, 2013, were $243.4 billion, an increase of $8.9 billion from June 30, 2013. Market appreciation and income of $15.3 billion was partially offset by net cash outflows of $6.4 billion during the third quarter of 2013. This net cash outflow amount is presented net of the $2.5 billion in assets that clients transferred from the mutual funds in the third quarter of 2013. The majority of the net cash outflows for the third quarter of 2013 were concentrated among certain institutional and intermediary clients that changed their investment objectives or repositioned their strategy allocations during the quarter.

Administrative fee revenues increased $2.0 million to $85.4 million in the third quarter of 2013. The increase is primarily attributable to transfer agent servicing activities provided to the mutual funds and their investors. Changes in administrative fee revenues are generally offset by similar changes in related operating expenses that are incurred to provide services to the funds and their investors.

Distribution and servicing fee revenues earned from 12b-1 plans of the Advisor, R, and variable annuity class shares of our sponsored funds and portfolios increased $6.1 million from the third quarter of 2012 on greater average assets under management in these share classes. The 12b-1 fees earned are offset entirely by the costs paid to third-party intermediaries who source these assets. These costs are reported as distribution and servicing costs on the face of the condensed consolidated statements of income.



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Operating expenses

Compensation and related costs were $291.3 million in the third quarter of 2013, an increase of $27.5 million, or 10.4%, compared to the third quarter of 2012. The largest part of the change is attributable to a $15.0 million increase in the interim accrual for our annual variable compensation programs and $8.0 million in higher salaries and related benefits, which results from a modest increase in salaries at the beginning of 2013 combined with a 4.4% increase in our average staff size from the third quarter of 2012. The balance of the change from the 2012 quarter is attributable to an increase in non-cash stock-based compensation expense, an increase in temporary personnel to support our business growth and higher other employee-related costs. At September 30, 2013, we employed 5,554 associates.

Occupancy and facility costs, together with depreciation and amortization expense, were $55.0 million in the third quarter of 2013, up $3.4 million compared to the third quarter of 2012. The change includes the added costs to expand our international facilities as well as update our technology capabilities, including related maintenance programs, to meet increasing business demands. We expect that these costs in the fourth quarter of 2013 will be up about 10% over the third quarter of 2013 as two new buildings located at our Owings Mills, Maryland campus are placed in service.

Other operating expenses in the third quarter of 2013 were up $12.8 million from the comparable 2012 quarter as increased business demands and our continued investment in capabilities have increased costs. These costs include consulting and professional fees, information and other third-party services, and costs related to our defined contribution recordkeeping business.

Non-operating investment income

Net non-operating investment income in the third quarter of 2013 of $11.6 million decreased $29.8 million from the 2012 quarter primarily due to the $31.2 million in realized gains recognized from the sale of certain sponsored fund holdings sold in the third quarter of 2012 that did not reoccur in the 2013 quarter. The third quarter of 2013 also includes $3.4 million in higher gains recognized from our other investment holdings.

Provision for income taxes

The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2013 of 38.2% is unchanged from the effective rate for the third quarter of 2012 and the same as the effective rate we currently estimate for the full year 2013. Our effective income tax rate reflects the relative contribution of pre-tax income generated by our non-U.S. subsidiaries that are subject to tax rates which are lower than our U.S. rates. Changes in the relative contribution of pre-tax income from U.S. and non-U.S. sources or changes in tax rates in the U.S. or relevant non-U.S. jurisdictions may affect our effective income tax rate and overall net income in the future.

First nine months of 2013 versus first nine months of 2012.

Investment advisory revenues were up 15.5%, or $296.5 million, to about $2.2 billion in the first nine months of 2013, as average assets under our management increased $78.7 billion to $620.9 billion. The average annualized fee rate earned on our assets under management was 47.6 basis points in the first nine months of 2013, up from the 47.2 basis points earned in the full-year 2012. We waived $36.8 million in money market advisory fees in the first nine months of 2013, an increase of $11.2 million from the $25.6 million waived in the 2012 period. The fee waivers in the first nine months of 2013 represent about 2% of our total investment advisory revenues earned during the same period.

Net revenues increased $319.2 million, or 14.3%, to nearly $2.6 billion. Operating expenses were nearly $1.4 billion in the first nine months of 2013, an increase of $125.0 million, or 10.1%. Overall, net operating income for the first nine months of 2013 increased $194.2 million to nearly $1.2 billion. Our operating margin in the first nine months of 2013 was 46.9% compared to 44.9% in the 2012 period. Non-operating investment income for the first nine months of 2013 was $31.3 million, a decrease of $22.6 million from the 2012 period as we sold fewer sponsored fund holdings in the 2013 year-to-date period resulting in lower realized gains. Net income increased $108.4 million to $760.0 million for the first nine months of 2013, and our diluted earnings per share on our common stock increased 14.1% to $2.83.

Revenues

Investment advisory revenues earned from the T. Rowe Price mutual funds distributed in the U.S. increased 17.7%, or $233.0 million, to $1.6 billion, on higher average mutual fund assets. Average mutual fund assets in the first nine months of 2013 were $381.3 billion, an increase of 18.7% from the average for the comparable 2012 period. Mutual fund assets of $403.8 billion at September 30, 2013, increased $56.9 billion from $346.9 billion at the end of 2012.


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Net cash inflows into our mutual funds were $6.4 billion during the first nine months of 2013, including $3.7 billion into the stock and blended asset funds, $1.3 billion into the bond funds, and $1.4 billion into the money market funds. These mutual fund net inflow amounts are presented net of $7.5 billion that clients transferred to the other investment portfolios, primarily our common trust funds and target-date retirement trusts. Without these transfers, the mutual funds would have had net cash inflows of $13.9 billion in the first nine months of 2013. Higher market appreciation and income in the first nine months of 2013 increased our mutual fund assets under management by $50.5 billion.

Investment advisory revenues earned on the other investment portfolios for the first nine months of 2013 were $659.6 million, an increase of $63.5 million, or 10.7%, from the $596.1 million earned in the comparable 2012 period. Average assets in these portfolios were $239.6 billion during the first nine months of 2013, up $18.5 billion from the comparable 2012 period. Assets under management of $243.4 billion at September 30, 2013, increased $13.5 billion from the end of 2012. Market appreciation and income of $32.0 billion was offset in part by net outflows of $18.5 billion during the first nine months of 2013. Net outflows during the first nine months of 2013 are presented net of the $7.5 billion transferred from the mutual funds. The majority of the net cash outflows in the first nine months of 2013 were concentrated among certain institutional and intermediary clients that changed their investment objectives, repositioned their strategy allocations, or experienced relative investment performance challenges within their portfolio.

Administrative fee revenues increased $9.1 million to $258.1 million in the first nine months of 2013. The increase is primarily attributable to our transfer agent servicing activities and defined contribution recordkeeping services for the mutual funds and their investors. As noted above, changes in administrative fee revenues are generally offset by similar changes in related operating expenses that are incurred to provide services to the funds and their investors.

Distribution and servicing fee revenues earned from 12b-1 plans of the Advisor, R, and variable annuity class shares of our sponsored portfolios were $84.8 million in the first nine months of 2013, an increase of $14.5 million from the comparable 2012 period on greater average assets under management in these share classes. The 12b-1 fees earned are offset entirely by the costs paid to third-party intermediaries who source these assets. These costs are reported as distribution and servicing costs on the face of the condensed consolidated income statements.

Operating expenses

Compensation and related costs were $858.7 million in the first nine months of 2013, an increase of $72.7 million, or 9.2%, compared to the 2012 period. The largest part of the increase is attributable to a $35.5 million increase in our interim accrual for our annual variable compensation program and a $25.4 million increase in salaries and related benefits. Our average staff size has increased 3.7% from the first nine months of 2012. Higher temporary staff expenses, non-cash stock-based compensation expense, and other employee costs account for the remainder of the increase in compensation and related costs in the 2013 period.

Advertising and promotion costs were $59.9 million in the first nine months of 2013, a decrease of $3.2 million from the comparable 2012 period. The decrease in cost is primarily attributable to the timing of certain client communication mailings and process efficiencies realized through the realignment of certain marketing activities.

Occupancy and facility costs, together with depreciation expense, increased $14.4 million, or 9.5%, compared to the first nine months of 2012. The change includes costs of $3.5 million to terminate certain facility leases, as well as costs to expand our international facilities and update technology capabilities, including related maintenance programs, to meet increasing business demands.

Other operating expenses were $187.2 million in the first nine months of 2013, an increase of $26.6 million from the comparable 2012 period as increased business demands and our continued investment in capabilities have increased costs. These costs include costs related to our defined contribution recordkeeping business, consulting and professional fees, information services, and other third-party services.

Non-operating investment income

Our non-operating investment income, which includes the recognition of investment gains and losses, was down $22.6 million from the first nine months of 2012. The decrease is primarily due to the 2013 results including $11.5 million in gains realized on the sale of certain sponsored fund holdings compared with $33.7 million in gains realized in the comparable 2012 period.



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CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY.

Operating activities during the first nine months of 2013 provided cash flows of nearly $1.2 billion, up $297.3 million from the 2012 period, including a $108.4 million increase in net income and a $92.5 million increase in operating cash flows from timing differences in the cash settlement of our assets and liabilities. The increase from the first nine months of 2012 is also a result of a $63.6 million reduction in cash used to make net purchases of securities held by our consolidated sponsored investment portfolios and a $22.2 million reduction in the adjustment for gains realized from the sale of certain available-for-sale sponsored fund investments. Our interim operating cash flows do not include the cash impact of variable compensation that is accrued throughout the year before being substantially paid out in December.

Net cash used in investing activities totaled $138.6 million in the first nine months of 2013, down $63.6 million from the comparable 2012 period. We made $101.1 million more net investments in our sponsored investment funds in the first nine months of 2012 than in the 2013 period. This decrease in cash used was offset by a $29.9 million reduction in net cash proceeds received from the debt securities held by our savings bank and a $18.9 million increase in property and equipment additions in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the 2012 period.

Net cash used in financing activities was $205.5 million in the first nine months of 2013, down $116.2 million from the comparable 2012 period. The first nine months of 2012 includes cash used of $135.2 million for stock repurchases compared to $14.1 million in the 2013 period. Cash proceeds from option exercises increased $48.9 million in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the comparative 2012 period as the higher market valuation that our common stock experienced in the 2013 period led our associates to exercise their options. These cash flow increases were partially offset by the change in customer deposits at our savings bank subsidiary during the first nine months of 2013 and the $37.4 million increase in dividends paid. The increase in dividends paid in the first nine months of 2013 is primarily due to the $.04 increase in our quarterly per-share dividend.

Our cash and sponsored investment holdings at September 30, 2013 were $3.0 billion, and we have no debt. We anticipate property and equipment expenditures for the full year 2013 to be about $120 million and expect to fund them from our operating resources. We generally repurchase shares of our common stock over time to offset the dilution created by our equity-based compensation plans. Given the availability of our financial resources, we do not maintain an available external source of liquidity.

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS.

We have considered all other newly issued accounting guidance that is applicable to our operations and the preparation of our condensed consolidated statements, including that which we have not yet adopted. We do not believe that any such guidance will have a material effect on our financial position or results of operation.

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION.

From time to time, information or statements provided by or on behalf of T. Rowe Price, including those within this report, may contain certain forward-looking information, including information or anticipated information relating to: our revenues, net income and earnings per share on common stock; changes in the amount and composition of our assets under management; our expense levels; our estimated effective income tax rate; and our expectations regarding financial markets, future transactions, investments, capital expenditures, and other market conditions. Readers are cautioned that any forward-looking information provided by or on behalf of T. Rowe Price is not a guarantee of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from those in forward-looking information because of various factors including, but not limited to, those discussed below and in Item 1A, Risk Factors, of this report and our Form 10-K Annual Report for 2012. Further, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which it is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Our future revenues and results of operations will fluctuate primarily due to changes in the total value and composition of assets under our management. Such changes result from many factors including, among other things: cash inflows and outflows in the T. Rowe Price mutual funds and other managed investment portfolios; fluctuations in global financial markets that result in appreciation or depreciation of the assets under our management; our introduction of new mutual funds and investment portfolios; and changes in retirement savings trends relative to participant-directed investments and defined contribution plans. The ability to attract and retain investors’ assets under our management is dependent on investor sentiment and confidence; the relative investment performance of the Price mutual funds and other managed investment portfolios as compared to competing offerings and market indexes; the ability to maintain our investment management and administrative fees at appropriate levels; competitive conditions in the mutual fund, asset management, and broader financial services sectors; and our level of success in


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implementing our strategy to expand our business. Our revenues are substantially dependent on fees earned under contracts with the Price funds and could be adversely affected if the independent directors of one or more of the Price funds terminated or significantly altered the terms of the investment management or related administrative services agreements. Non-operating investment income will also fluctuate primarily due to the size of our investments and changes in their market valuations.

Our future results are also dependent upon the level of our expenses, which are subject to fluctuation for the following or other reasons: changes in the level of our advertising expenses in response to market conditions, including our efforts to expand our investment advisory business to investors outside the U.S. and to further penetrate our distribution channels within the U.S.; variations in the level of total compensation expense due to, among other things, bonuses, stock option grants, other incentive awards, changes in our employee count and mix, and competitive factors; any goodwill or investment impairment that may arise; fluctuation in foreign currency exchange rates applicable to our investment in and the costs of our international operations; changes in our effective tax rate; expenses and capital costs, such as technology assets, depreciation, amortization, and research and development, incurred to maintain and enhance our administrative and operating services infrastructure; unanticipated costs that may be incurred to protect investor accounts and the goodwill of our clients; and disruptions of services, including those provided by third parties, such as facilities, communications, power, and the mutual fund transfer agent and accounting systems.

Our business is also subject to substantial governmental regulation, and changes in legal, regulatory, accounting, tax, and compliance requirements may have a substantial effect on our operations and results, including but not limited to effects on costs that we incur and effects on investor interest in mutual funds and investing in general, or in particular classes of mutual funds or other investments.

Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

There has been no material change in the information provided in Item 7A of the Form 10-K Annual Report for 2012.

Item 4.
Controls and Procedures.

Our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2013. Based on that evaluation, our principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2013, are effective at the reasonable assurance level to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including this Form 10-Q quarterly report, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, has evaluated any change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the third quarter of 2013, and has concluded that there was no change during the third quarter of 2013 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 


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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings.

From time to time, various claims against us arise in the ordinary course of business, including employment-related claims. In the opinion of management, after consultation with counsel, the likelihood that an adverse determination in one or more pending claims would have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations is remote.

Item 1A.
Risk Factors.

With the exception of the following additions or updates to the list of current and proposed legal or regulatory requirements discussed in Item 1A of our Form 10-K Annual Report for 2012 there have been no material changes in the risk factors previously provided.

As part of the debate in Washington, D.C. related to the economy and the U.S. deficit, there has been increasing focus on the framework of the U.S. retirement system. We could incur increased costs if new regulatory requirements are adopted since retirement plans are a significant part of our client base. Also, other types of retirement accounts invest in our mutual funds. In addition, changes to the current framework may impact our business in other ways. For example, proposals to reduce contributions to Individual Retirement Accounts and Defined Contribution plans for certain individuals, as well as potential changes to Defined Benefit plans, may result in increased plan terminations and reduce our opportunity to manage and service retirement assets.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has proposed additional reforms to money market fund regulation. The proposal includes two basic alternatives that could be adopted alone or in combination. The first proposed alternative would require institutional non-government money market funds to operate with a floating net asset value (“NAV”) and the second proposed alternative would require non-government money market funds to impose liquidity fees and redemption gates under certain conditions. Regardless of whether either or both of these alternatives are adopted, the SEC proposal would institute other reforms for money market funds, including additional disclosure and reporting requirements, tightening of diversification requirements, and enhanced stress testing. Adoption of any such reforms could have a negative impact on the attractiveness of such funds to investors, or the willingness of the firm to sponsor such products. It would also subject us to additional regulatory requirements and costs to comply with any such requirements.

The SEC has since adopted new municipal adviser registration rules as a result of The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ("Dodd-Frank"). It is uncertain at this point what the full impact of these new rules will be on our business, but it is expected that certain affiliates may become subject to additional regulatory requirements and incur costs to ensure compliance with these requirements.

We are subject to various laws and regulations in the jurisdictions where we operate outside the U.S., including pan-European Directives, such as the Alternative Investment Fund Management Directive (“AIFMD”). The AIFMD has come into effect but interpretations of certain provisions are not yet final. It is expected that the AIFMD may impact remuneration policies, capital requirements and the manner in which affiliated entities provide services to funds covered by the Directive.

As previously noted, we cannot predict the nature of future changes to the legal and regulatory requirements applicable to our business, nor the extent of the impacts that will result from current or future proposals. However, any such changes are likely to increase the costs of compliance and the complexity of our operations. They may also result in changes to our product or service offerings. The changing regulatory landscape may also impact a number of our service providers and to the extent such providers alter their services or increase their fees it may impact our expenses or those of the products we offer.



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Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

(c) Repurchase activity during the third quarter of 2013 is as follows.
 
Month
 
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
 
Average Price
Paid per Share
 
Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Program
 
Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program
July
 
81,250

 
$
78.14

 
—

 
11,413,467

August
 
213,911

 
$
71.10

 
200,000

 
11,213,467

September
 
8,457

 
$
72.52

 
—

 
11,213,467

Total
 
303,618

 
$
73.02

 
200,000

 
 

Shares repurchased by us in a quarter may include repurchases conducted pursuant to publicly announced board authorizations, outstanding shares surrendered to the company to pay the exercise price in connection with swap exercises of employee stock options, and shares withheld to cover the minimum payroll tax withholding obligation associated with the vesting of restricted stock awards. Of the total number of shares purchased during the third quarter of 2013, 101,978 were related to shares surrendered in connection with employee stock option exercises and 1,640 were related to shares withheld to cover payroll tax withholdings associated with the vesting of restricted stock awards.

The maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased are available under the Board of Directors’ September 8, 2010 publicly announced authorization.

Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

Item 5.
Other Information.

On October 24, 2013, we issued a press release reporting our results of operations for the third quarter of 2013. A copy of that press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99. This information 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.

SEC FILINGS.
We make available free of charge through our Internet web site our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file them with, or furnish them to, the Securities and Exchange Commission. To obtain any of this information, access our web page at www.troweprice.com. We use our website as a channel of distribution for material company information.



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Item 6.
Exhibits.

The following exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are furnished herewith.
 
3(i).1
 
Charter of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc., as Amended by Articles of Amendment dated April 10, 2008. (Incorporated by reference from Form 10-Q Report for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008 filed on April 10, 2008; File No. 033-07012-99).
 
 
 
3(ii)
 
Amended and Restated By-Laws of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. as of February 12, 2009. (Incorporated by reference from Form 8-K Current Report file on February 17, 2009; File No. 033-07012-99).
 
 
 
10.03
 
Transfer Agency and Service Agreement as of January 1, 2013, between T. Rowe Price Services, Inc. and the T. Rowe Price Funds. (Incorporated by reference from Form 485BPOS filed on April 26, 2013; File No. 033-38791).
 
 
 
10.04
 
Agreement as of January 1, 2013, between T. Rowe Price Retirement Plan Services, Inc. and certain of the T. Rowe Price Funds. (Incorporated by reference from Form 485BPOS filed on April 26, 2013; File No. 033-38791).
 
 
 
10.05
 
Agreement as of January 1, 2013 between T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. and the T. Rowe Price Funds. (Incorporated by reference from Form 485BPOS filed on April 26, 2013; File No. 033-38791).
 
 
 
10.18.5
 
HM Revenue and Customs Approved Sub-Plan for UK Employees under the 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan. (Incorporated by reference from Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013 filed on April 24, 2013; File No. 033-07012-99).
 
 
 
10.18.6
 
Forms of Agreement for Stock Options issued under the HM Revenue and Customs Approved Sub-Plan for UK Employees under the 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan. (Incorporated by reference from Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013 filed on April 24, 2013; File No. 033-07012-99).
 
 
 
15
 
Letter from KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, re unaudited interim financial information.
 
 
 
31(i).1
 
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer.
 
 
 
31(i).2
 
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer.
 
 
 
 
32
 
Section 1350 Certifications.
 
 
 
 
99
 
Press release issued October 24, 2013, reporting our results of operations for the third quarter of 2013.
 
 
 
 
101
 
The following series of unaudited XBRL-formatted documents are collectively included herewith as Exhibit 101. The financial information is extracted from T. Rowe Price Group’s unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and notes that are included in this Form 10-Q Report.
 
 
 
 
 
 
101.INS  
XBRL Instance Document (File name: trow-20130930.xml).
 
 
 
 
 
 
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (File name: trow-20130930.xsd).
 
 
 
 
 
 
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document (File name: trow-20130930_cal.xml).
 
 
 
 
 
 
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document (File name: trow-20130930_lab.xml).
 
 
 
 
 
 
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document (File name: trow-20130930_pre.xml).
 
 
 
 
 
 
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document (File name: trow-20130930_def.xml).



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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 thereunto duly authorized on October 24, 2013.
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

By:    /s/ Kenneth V. Moreland
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 


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TROW-EX15_Q3 2013-10Q


Exhibit 15    Letter from KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm,
re unaudited interim financial information


T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
100 East Pratt Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202


Re: Registration Statements on Form S-8: No. 33-7012, No. 333-90967, No. 333-59714, No. 333-120882, No. 333-120883, No. 333-142092, No. 333-167317, and 333-180904.


With respect to the subject registration statements, we acknowledge our awareness of the use therein of our report dated October 24, 2013 related to our review of interim financial information.

Pursuant to Rule 436 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the Act), such report is not considered part of a registration statement prepared or certified by an independent registered public accounting firm, or a report prepared or certified by an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Act.


/s/ KPMG LLP

Baltimore, Maryland
October 24, 2013



TROW-EX31(i).1_Q3 2013-10Q


EXHIBIT 31(i).1                     Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer

I, James A. C. Kennedy, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013 of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


October 24, 2013
/s/ James A.C. Kennedy
Chief Executive Officer and President


TROW-EX31(i).2_Q3 2013-10Q


EXHIBIT 31(i).2                     Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer

I, Kenneth V. Moreland, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013 of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


October 24, 2013
/s/ Kenneth V. Moreland
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer



TROW-EX32_Q3 2013-10Q


Exhibit 32                                        Section 1350 Certifications    

We certify, to the best of our knowledge, based upon a review of the Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013 of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc., that:
(1) The Form 10-Q Quarterly Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
(2) The information contained in the Form 10-Q Quarterly Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

October 24, 2013

/s/ James A.C. Kennedy
Chief Executive Officer and President

/s/ Kenneth V. Moreland
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer


A signed original of this written statement has been provided to T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. and will be retained by T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.



trow20q320201320earnings
- 1 - Contacts: Brian Lewbart 410.345.2242 Bill Benintende 410.345.3482 Heather McDonold 410.345.6617 Kylie Muratore 410.345.2533 T. ROWE PRICE GROUP REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2013 RESULTS Assets Under Management Increase to $647.2 billion BALTIMORE (October 24, 2013) – T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (NASDAQ-GS: TROW) today reported its 2013 third quarter results, including net revenues of $884.4 million, net income of $270.3 million, and diluted earnings per common share of $1.00. On a comparable basis, net revenues were $769.7 million, net income was $247.3 million, and diluted earnings per common share was $.94 in the third quarter of 2012. The firm’s 2012 third quarter results included realized gains of $31.2 million, or $.07 per share after income taxes, from the sale of certain of the firm's sponsored fund holdings. Investment advisory revenues for the third quarter of 2013 were up $106.9 million to $768.3 million from the comparable 2012 period, as average assets under management increased $78.5 billion, or 14%. Assets under management increased $33.2 billion since June 30, 2013, to $647.2 billion at September 30, 2013, including $403.8 billion in T. Rowe Price mutual funds distributed in the United States, and $243.4 billion in other managed investment portfolios. Market appreciation and income of $40.6 billion was partially offset by net cash outflows of $7.4 billion during the third quarter of 2013. The majority of the net cash outflows were concentrated among certain institutional and intermediary clients that changed their investment objectives or repositioned their strategy allocations. Results for the first nine months of 2013 include net revenues of nearly $2.6 billion, net income of $760.0 million, and diluted earnings per share of $2.83, up $.35 per share from the comparable 2012 period. Assets under management have increased $70.4 billion from the end of 2012 as market appreciation and income of $82.5 billion was partially offset by net cash outflows of $12.1 billion. From an investment performance standpoint, 74% of the T. Rowe Price mutual funds across their share classes outperformed their comparable Lipper averages on a total return basis for the three- year period ended September 30, 2013, 78% outperformed for the five-year period, 82%

 
- 2 - outperformed for the 10-year period, and 66% outperformed for the one-year period. In addition, T. Rowe Price stock, bond and blended asset funds that ended the quarter with an overall rating of four or five stars from Morningstar account for 78% of the firm's rated funds’ assets under management. The firm’s target-date retirement funds continue to deliver very attractive long- term performance, with 100% of these funds outperforming their comparable Lipper averages on a total return basis for the three- and five-year periods ended September 30, 2013. Financial Highlights Investment advisory revenues earned in the third quarter of 2013 from the T. Rowe Price mutual funds distributed in the United States were $541.3 million, an increase of 18% from the comparable 2012 quarter. Average mutual fund assets under management in the third quarter of 2013 were $396.2 billion, an increase of 19% from the average in the third quarter of 2012. Money market advisory fees voluntarily waived by the firm to maintain positive yields for investors in the third quarter of 2013 were $13.9 million, an increase of $5.0 million from the comparable 2012 quarter. The waivers for the first nine months of 2013 were $36.8 million, an $11.2 million increase over the similar 2012 period. The firm expects that it will continue to voluntarily waive such advisory fees for the remainder of the year. Mutual fund assets at September 30, 2013 were $403.8 billion, an increase of $24.3 billion from June 30, 2013. During the third quarter of 2013, the mutual funds had net cash outflows of $1.0 billion, including $2.5 billion in assets that clients transferred to other T. Rowe Price investment portfolios, primarily the firm’s target-date retirement trusts. Without these transfers, the mutual funds would have had net cash inflows of $1.5 billion in the third quarter of 2013. Market appreciation and income added $25.3 billion to assets under management in the third quarter of 2013. Investment advisory revenues earned in the third quarter of 2013 from the other investment portfolios were $227.0 million, an increase of $23.7 million from the comparable 2012 quarter. Average assets under management increased $14.8 billion, or 7%, from the average in the third quarter of 2012 to $240.1 billion. Assets under management in these portfolios at September 30, 2013, were $243.4 billion, an increase of $8.9 billion from June 30, 2013. Market appreciation and income of $15.3 billion was offset in part by net cash outflows of $6.4 billion during the third quarter of 2013. This net cash outflow amount is presented net of the $2.5 billion in assets

 
- 3 - that clients transferred in from the mutual funds during the third quarter of 2013. Investors domiciled outside the United States accounted for about 7% of the firm's assets under management at September 30, 2013. Mutual fund and other portfolios’ cash flows include $1.2 billion in net inflows that were sourced from the firm's target-date retirement portfolios in the third quarter of 2013. Assets under management at September 30, 2013, in these retirement portfolios totaled $109.5 billion, including $94.9 billion in target-date retirement funds and $14.6 billion in target-date retirement trusts. Operating expenses were $458.5 million in the third quarter of 2013, up $47.7 million from the comparable 2012 quarter. Compensation and related costs have increased $27.5 million from the third quarter of 2012 due primarily to an increase in the interim accrual for year-end bonus compensation and higher salaries and employee benefits. The firm has increased its average staff size by 4.4% from the third quarter of 2012, and employed 5,554 associates at September 30, 2013. Occupancy and facility costs, together with depreciation and amortization expense, were $55.0 million in the third quarter of 2013, up $3.4 million compared to the third quarter of 2012. The change includes the added costs to expand the firm’s international facilities as well as update its technology capabilities, including related maintenance programs, to meet increasing business demands. The firm expects that these costs in the fourth quarter of 2013 will be up about 10% over the third quarter of 2013 as two new buildings located at its Owings Mills, Maryland campus are placed in service. Other operating expenses in the third quarter of 2013 were up $12.8 million from the comparable 2012 quarter as increased business demands and the firm’s continued investment in its capabilities have increased costs. These costs include consulting and professional fees, information and other third-party service costs, and costs related to the firm's defined contribution recordkeeping business. Net non-operating investment income in the third quarter of 2013 of $11.6 million decreased $29.8 million from the 2012 quarter primarily due to the $31.2 million in realized gains

 
- 4 - recognized from the sale of certain sponsored fund holdings sold in the third quarter of 2012 that did not reoccur in the 2013 quarter. The third quarter of 2013 includes $3.4 million in higher gains recognized from the firm's other investment holdings. The firm’s effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2013 of 38.2% is unchanged from the effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2012 and the same as the effective rate the firm currently estimates for the full-year 2013. T. Rowe Price remains debt-free with ample liquidity, including cash and sponsored portfolio investment holdings of $3.0 billion. The firm currently expects total capital expenditures for property and equipment for 2013 to be approximately $120 million, which will be funded from operating resources. Management Commentary James A. C. Kennedy, the company’s chief executive officer and president, commented: “U.S. equity markets extended this year’s impressive rally in the third quarter. These gains have come in spite of the dysfunction in Washington D.C., lingering high unemployment, and moderating consumer confidence. Developed equity markets outside the U.S. also performed well in the quarter, helped by stronger local currencies, continued signs that Europe is emerging from its lengthy recession, and optimism about the leadership changes in Japan. Long-term interest rates retreated modestly from their recent move upward, and the dollar weakened as the Federal Reserve delayed its expected tapering of asset purchases. Consequently, global bond returns turned mostly positive in the quarter. “U.S. corporate fundamentals remain generally strong – balance sheets and profit margins are healthy – and the underlying strength of the U.S. economy appears to be stable, though still generating relatively slow growth for this part of the economic cycle. Low interest rates have played a significant part in supporting the economy and it should be expected that those rates will likely rise as the federal government tapers its quantitative easing. The timing and extent of the interest rate increases will largely determine the strength of the headwinds to be facing both developed and emerging markets.”

 
- 5 - In closing, Mr. Kennedy said: “We remain confident about our progress at T. Rowe Price and believe we are very well positioned for the future. Our investment and client service teams continue to perform well for our clients, and our solid balance sheet and strong operating cash flows enable us to continue to invest in our capabilities. Our long-term initiatives focus on sustaining and enhancing our investment offerings and teams, broadening our distribution reach, and expanding our technological capabilities.” Other Matters The financial results presented in this release are unaudited. The firm expects that it will file its Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the third quarter of 2013 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission later today. The Form 10-Q will include additional information on the firm’s unaudited financial results at September 30, 2013. Certain statements in this press release may represent “forward-looking information,” including information relating to anticipated changes in revenues, net income and earnings per common share, anticipated changes in the amount and composition of assets under management, anticipated expense levels, estimated tax rates, and expectations regarding financial results, future transactions, investments, capital expenditures, and other market conditions. For a discussion concerning risks and other factors that could affect future results, see the firm’s 2012 Form 10-K report. 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 organization 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.

 
- 6 - UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (in millions, except per-share amounts) Three months ended Nine months ended Revenues 9/30/2012 9/30/2013 9/30/2012 9/30/2013 Investment advisory fees 661.4$ 768.3$ 1,914.4$ 2,210.9$ Administrative fees 83.4 85.4 249.0 258.1 Distribution and servicing fees 24.4 30.5 70.3 84.8 Net revenue of savings bank subsidiary .5 .2 1.5 .6 Net revenues 769.7 884.4 2,235.2 2,554.4 Operating expenses Compensation and related costs 263.8 291.3 786.0 858.7 Advertising and promotion 17.5 15.4 63.1 59.9 Distribution and servicing costs 24.4 30.5 70.3 84.8 Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment 20.6 22.1 59.6 65.5 Occupancy and facility costs 31.0 32.9 92.5 101.0 Other operating expenses 53.5 66.3 160.6 187.2 Total operating expenses 410.8 458.5 1,232.1 1,357.1 Net operating income 358.9 425.9 1,003.1 1,197.3 Non-operating investment income 41.4 11.6 53.9 31.3 Income before income taxes 400.3 437.5 1,057.0 1,228.6 Provision for income taxes 153.0 167.2 405.4 468.6 Net income 247.3$ 270.3$ 651.6$ 760.0$ Net income allocated to common stockholders Net income 247.3$ 270.3$ 651.6$ 760.0$ Less: net income allocated to outstanding restricted stock and stock unit holders (1.6) (2.6) (3.8) (6.4) Net income allocated to common stockholders 245.7$ 267.7$ 647.8$ 753.6$ Earnings per share on common stock Basic .97$ 1.03$ 2.56$ 2.92$ Diluted .94$ 1.00$ 2.48$ 2.83$ Dividends declared per share .34$ .38$ 1.02$ 1.14$ Weighted average common shares Outstanding 253.0 258.7 253.2 257.9 Outstanding assuming dilution 260.3 266.5 260.7 265.9

 
- 7 - Three months ended Nine months ended Investment Advisory Revenues (in millions) 9/30/2012 9/30/2013 9/30/2012 9/30/2013 Sponsored mutual funds in the U.S. Stock and blended asset 368.1$ 452.0$ 1,059.6$ 1,276.3$ Bond and money market 90.0 89.3 258.7 275.0 458.1 541.3 1,318.3 1,551.3 Other portfolios Stock and blended asset 160.2 187.4 472.1 538.1 Bond, money market, and stable value 43.1 39.6 124.0 121.5 203.3 227.0 596.1 659.6 Total 661.4$ 768.3$ 1,914.4$ 2,210.9$ Average Assets Under Management (in billions) Sponsored mutual funds in the U.S. Stock and blended asset 246.4$ 305.4$ 237.8$ 289.5$ Bond and money market 86.1 90.8 83.3 91.8 332.5 396.2 321.1 381.3 Other portfolios Stock and blended asset 159.2 182.5 156.9 177.3 Bond, money market, and stable value 66.1 57.6 64.2 62.3 225.3 240.1 221.1 239.6 Total 557.8$ 636.3$ 542.2$ 620.9$ Assets Under Management (in billions) 12/31/2012 9/30/2013 Sponsored mutual funds in the U.S. Stock and blended asset 256.9$ 312.4$ Bond and money market 90.0 91.4 346.9 403.8 Other portfolios Stock and blended asset 164.2 181.4 Bond, money market, and stable value 65.7 62.0 229.9 243.4 Total 576.8$ 647.2$ Stock and blended asset portfolios 421.1$ 493.8$ Fixed income portfolios 155.7 153.4 Total 576.8$ 647.2$ Nine months ended Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows Information (in millions) 9/30/2012 9/30/2013 Cash provided by operating activities, including $81.3 of stock-based 861.0$ 1,158.3$ compensation in 2013 Cash used in investing activities, including ($74.6) for additions to property and equipment and ($75.5) for net sponsored fund investments in 2013 (202.2) (138.6) Cash used in financing activities, including dividends paid of ($297.1) in 2013 (321.7) (205.5) Net change in cash during the period 337.1$ 814.2$ Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Information (in millions) 12/31/2012 9/30/2013 Cash and cash equivalents 879.1$ 1,693.3$ Accounts receivable and accrued revenue 353.9 365.6 Investments in sponsored funds 1,140.1 1,307.8 Property and equipment 561.0 567.5 Goodwill 665.7 665.7 Debt securities held by savings bank subsidiary, other investments and other assets 603.0 526.9 Total assets 4,202.8 5,126.8 Total liabilities 356.7 586.2 Stockholders' equity, 260,872,000 common shares outstanding in 2013, including net unrealized holding gains of $192.7 in 2013 3,846.1$ 4,540.6$