I, Edward C. Bernard, certify that: |
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1. | I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth Fund; |
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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; |
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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, changes in |
| net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash |
| flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
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4. | The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining |
| disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act |
| of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the |
| Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have: |
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| (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; |
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| (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; |
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| (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 |
| | a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and |
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| (d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that |
| | occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially |
| | affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial |
| | reporting; and |
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5. | The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the |
| audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent |
| functions): |
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| (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 |
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| (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. |
I, Gregory K. Hinkle, certify that: |
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1. | I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth Fund; |
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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; |
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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, changes in |
| net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash |
| flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
|
4. | The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining |
| disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act |
| of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the |
| Investment Company Act of 1940) 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; |
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| (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; |
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| (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 |
| | a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and |
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| (d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that |
| | occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially |
| | affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial |
| | reporting; and |
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5. | The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the |
| audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent |
| functions): |
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| (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 |
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| (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. |