Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information, Notes Guarantor (Table)

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Financial Position
December 31, 2014

	Principal Financial Group, Inc. Parent Only			Principal Life Insurance Company Only		Principal Financial Services, Inc. and Other Subsidiaries Combined		Eliminations			Principal Financial Group, Inc. Consolidated
	(in millions)
Assets
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	$	—		$	43,649.7	$	6,411.6	$	(390.5	)	$	49,670.8
Fixed maturities, trading		—			298.5		306.1		—			604.6
Equity securities, available-for-sale		—			108.9		14.1		—			123.0
Equity securities, trading		—			0.3		839.9		—			840.2
Mortgage loans		—			10,972.6		1,188.6		(349.6	)		11,811.6
Real estate		—			7.0		1,337.6		—			1,344.6
Policy loans		—			799.0		30.2		—			829.2
Investment in unconsolidated entities		12,446.5			2,787.9		5,745.7		(20,164.3	)		815.8
Other investments		9.5			3,416.7		1,578.5		(2,610.7	)		2,394.0
Cash and cash equivalents		412.4			602.7		1,253.6		(404.8	)		1,863.9
Accrued investment income		—			449.2		58.1		(1.4	)		505.9
Premiums due and other receivables		—			1,237.4		2,165.6		(2,190.0	)		1,213.0
Deferred acquisition costs		—			2,754.6		238.4		—			2,993.0
Property and equipment		—			505.8		84.4		—			590.2
Goodwill		—			54.3		953.1		—			1,007.4
Other intangibles		—			25.7		1,297.8		—			1,323.5
Separate account assets		—			94,328.4		45,744.4		—			140,072.8
Other assets		450.7			873.2		2,768.6		(3,009.0	)		1,083.5
Total assets	$	13,319.1		$	162,871.9	$	72,016.3	$	(29,120.3	)	$	219,087.0
Liabilities
Contractholder funds	$	—		$	33,428.3	$	1,607.5	$	(309.1	)	$	34,726.7
Future policy benefits and claims		—			19,768.1		4,718.2		(449.7	)		24,036.6
Other policyholder funds		—			742.8		70.4		(0.5	)		812.7
Short-term debt		—			—		28.0		—			28.0
Long-term debt		2,448.9			—		417.5		(335.2	)		2,531.2
Income taxes currently payable		—			—		83.1		(71.6	)		11.5
Deferred income taxes		—			629.9		1,022.5		(617.1	)		1,035.3
Separate account liabilities		—			94,328.4		45,744.4		—			140,072.8
Other liabilities		686.2			5,793.0		5,845.5		(6,782.5	)		5,542.2
Total liabilities		3,135.1			154,690.5		59,537.1		(8,565.7	)		208,797.0
Redeemable noncontrolling interest		—			—		58.0		—			58.0
Stockholders' equity
Series A preferred stock		—			—		—		—			—
Series B preferred stock		0.1			—		—		—			0.1
Common stock		4.6			2.5		—		(2.5	)		4.6
Additional paid-in capital		9,945.5			5,275.0		8,964.2		(14,239.2	)		9,945.5
Retained earnings		6,114.1			1,817.2		2,858.6		(4,675.8	)		6,114.1
Accumulated other comprehensive income		50.4			1,086.7		545.9		(1,632.6	)		50.4
Treasury stock, at cost		(5,930.7	)		—		—		—			(5,930.7	)
Total stockholders' equity attributable to PFG		10,184.0			8,181.4		12,368.7		(20,550.1	)		10,184.0
Noncontrolling interest		—			—		52.5		(4.5	)		48.0
Total stockholders' equity		10,184.0			8,181.4		12,421.2		(20,554.6	)		10,232.0
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	13,319.1		$	162,871.9	$	72,016.3	$	(29,120.3	)	$	219,087.0

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Financial Position
December 31, 2013

	Principal Financial Group, Inc. Parent Only			Principal Life Insurance Company Only			Principal Financial Services, Inc. and Other Subsidiaries Combined		Eliminations			Principal Financial Group, Inc. Consolidated
	(in millions)
Assets
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	$	—		$	42,794.7		$	6,357.5	$	(395.1	)	$	48,757.1
Fixed maturities, trading		—			245.5			317.6		—			563.1
Equity securities, available-for-sale		—			102.6			7.9		—			110.5
Equity securities, trading		—			0.3			716.6		—			716.9
Mortgage loans		—			10,501.5			1,345.9		(313.8	)		11,533.6
Real estate		—			7.9			1,263.7		—			1,271.6
Policy loans		—			830.1			29.6		—			859.7
Investment in unconsolidated entities		11,956.2			3,396.8			4,891.6		(19,364.6	)		880.0
Other investments		9.3			1,892.4			1,238.8		(1,076.1	)		2,064.4
Cash and cash equivalents		131.5			1,332.2			894.5		13.6			2,371.8
Accrued investment income		—			474.5			59.0		(1.4	)		532.1
Premiums due and other receivables		—			1,029.0			1,814.5		(1,602.5	)		1,241.0
Deferred acquisition costs		—			2,848.8			228.2		—			3,077.0
Property and equipment		—			422.1			78.6		—			500.7
Goodwill		—			54.3			1,046.0		—			1,100.3
Other intangibles		—			26.9			1,432.1		—			1,459.0
Separate account assets		—			83,790.2			46,228.2		—			130,018.4
Other assets		59.2			976.9			2,115.3		(2,017.2	)		1,134.2
Total assets	$	12,156.2		$	150,726.7		$	70,065.6	$	(24,757.1	)	$	208,191.4
Liabilities
Contractholder funds	$	—		$	34,918.0		$	1,330.7	$	(290.4	)	$	35,958.3
Future policy benefits and claims		—			18,292.9			4,625.0		(291.7	)		22,626.2
Other policyholder funds		—			705.1			54.2		(0.4	)		758.9
Short-term debt		—			—			150.6		—			150.6
Long-term debt		2,448.8			99.4			367.0		(313.8	)		2,601.4
Income taxes currently payable		—			—			67.4		(62.2	)		5.2
Deferred income taxes		—			(25.0	)		1,030.1		(181.1	)		824.0
Separate account liabilities		—			83,790.2			46,228.2		—			130,018.4
Other liabilities		23.2			5,204.8			3,911.8		(3,915.6	)		5,224.2
Total liabilities		2,472.0			142,985.4			57,765.0		(5,055.2	)		198,167.2
Redeemable noncontrolling interest		—			—			247.2		—			247.2
Stockholders' equity
Series A preferred stock		—			—			—		—			—
Series B preferred stock		0.1			—			—		—			0.1
Common stock		4.6			2.5			—		(2.5	)		4.6
Additional paid-in capital		9,798.9			5,505.0			9,163.7		(14,668.7	)		9,798.9
Retained earnings		5,405.4			1,738.1			2,578.2		(4,316.3	)		5,405.4
Accumulated other comprehensive income		183.2			495.7			214.3		(710.0	)		183.2
Treasury stock, at cost		(5,708.0	)		—			—		—			(5,708.0	)
Total stockholders' equity attributable to PFG		9,684.2			7,741.3			11,956.2		(19,697.5	)		9,684.2
Noncontrolling interest		—			—			97.2		(4.4	)		92.8
Total stockholders' equity		9,684.2			7,741.3			12,053.4		(19,701.9	)		9,777.0
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	12,156.2		$	150,726.7		$	70,065.6	$	(24,757.1	)	$	208,191.4

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
For the year ended December 31, 2014

	Principal Financial Group, Inc. Parent Only			Principal Life Insurance Company Only			Principal Financial Services, Inc. and Other Subsidiaries Combined			Eliminations			Principal Financial Group, Inc. Consolidated
	(in millions)
Revenues
Premiums and other considerations	$	—		$	3,329.2		$	393.7		$	—		$	3,722.9
Fees and other revenues		—			1,892.5			1,981.3			(391.7	)		3,482.1
Net investment income		0.5			2,288.3			1,738.2			(769.1	)		3,257.9
Net realized capital gains (losses), excluding impairment losses on available-for-sale securities		—			1,117.6			(1,024.9	)		—			92.7
Net other-than-temporary impairment (losses) recoveries on available-for-sale securities		—			33.0			(9.2	)		—			23.8
Other-than-temporary impairment losses on fixed maturities, available-for-sale reclassified to (from) other comprehensive income		—			(102.1	)		0.3			—			(101.8	)
Net impairment losses on available-for-sale securities		—			(69.1	)		(8.9	)		—			(78.0	)
Net realized capital gains (losses)		—			1,048.5			(1,033.8	)		—			14.7
Total revenues		0.5			8,558.5			3,079.4			(1,160.8	)		10,477.6
Expenses
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses		—			4,521.2			721.3			(11.5	)		5,231.0
Dividends to policyholders		—			177.4			—			—			177.4
Operating expenses		144.3			2,168.8			1,589.3			(328.1	)		3,574.3
Total expenses		144.3			6,867.4			2,310.6			(339.6	)		8,982.7
Income (loss) before income taxes		(143.8	)		1,691.1			768.8			(821.2	)		1,494.9
Income taxes (benefits)		(86.3	)		426.8			(19.8	)		(2.2	)		318.5
Equity in the net income (loss) of subsidiaries		1,201.6			(306.8	)		449.6			(1,344.4	)		—
Net income		1,144.1			957.5			1,238.2			(2,163.4	)		1,176.4
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			32.3			—			32.3
Net income attributable to PFG		1,144.1			957.5			1,205.9			(2,163.4	)		1,144.1
Preferred stock dividends		33.0			—			—			—			33.0
Net income available to common stockholders	$	1,111.1		$	957.5		$	1,205.9		$	(2,163.4	)	$	1,111.1
Net income	$	1,144.1		$	957.5		$	1,238.2		$	(2,163.4	)	$	1,176.4
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(198.8	)		367.7			180.3			(493.3	)		(144.1	)
Comprehensive income	$	945.3		$	1,325.2		$	1,418.5		$	(2,656.7	)	$	1,032.3

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
For the year ended December 31, 2013

	Principal Financial Group, Inc. Parent Only			Principal Life Insurance Company Only			Principal Financial Services, Inc. and Other Subsidiaries Combined			Eliminations			Principal Financial Group, Inc. Consolidated
	(in millions)
Revenues
Premiums and other considerations	$	—		$	2,788.1		$	366.0		$	—		$	3,154.1
Fees and other revenues		—			1,723.8			1,855.0			(356.6	)		3,222.2
Net investment income		0.4			2,354.5			753.8			29.7			3,138.4
Net realized capital gains (losses), excluding impairment losses on available-for-sale securities		6.3			(779.5	)		663.9			0.1			(109.2	)
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses on available-for-sale securities		—			(85.6	)		(5.9	)		—			(91.5	)
Other-than-temporary impairment losses on fixed maturities, available-for-sale reclassified from other comprehensive income		—			(17.0	)		(7.5	)		—			(24.5	)
Net impairment losses on available-for-sale securities		—			(102.6	)		(13.4	)		—			(116.0	)
Net realized capital gains (losses)		6.3			(882.1	)		650.5			0.1			(225.2	)
Total revenues		6.7			5,984.3			3,625.3			(326.8	)		9,289.5
Expenses
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses		—			4,056.6			639.2			(12.2	)		4,683.6
Dividends to policyholders		—			189.0			—			—			189.0
Operating expenses		140.5			1,887.7			1,567.5			(302.8	)		3,292.9
Total expenses		140.5			6,133.3			2,206.7			(315.0	)		8,165.5
Income (loss) before income taxes		(133.8	)		(149.0	)		1,418.6			(11.8	)		1,124.0
Income taxes (benefits)		(54.0	)		(167.5	)		412.6			(3.2	)		187.9
Equity in the net income of subsidiaries		992.5			678.1			10.1			(1,680.7	)		—
Net income		912.7			696.6			1,016.1			(1,689.3	)		936.1
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			23.6			(0.2	)		23.4
Net income attributable to PFG		912.7			696.6			992.5			(1,689.1	)		912.7
Preferred stock dividends		33.0			—			—			—			33.0
Net income available to common stockholders	$	879.7		$	696.6		$	992.5		$	(1,689.1	)	$	879.7
Net income	$	912.7		$	696.6		$	1,016.1		$	(1,689.3	)	$	936.1
Other comprehensive loss		(450.1	)		(146.6	)		(300.1	)		424.9			(471.9	)
Comprehensive income	$	462.6		$	550.0		$	716.0		$	(1,264.4	)	$	464.2

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
For the year ended December 31, 2012

	Principal Financial Group, Inc. Parent Only			Principal Life Insurance Company Only			Principal Financial Services, Inc. and Other Subsidiaries Combined			Eliminations			Principal Financial Group, Inc. Consolidated
	(in millions)
Revenues
Premiums and other considerations	$	—		$	2,878.9		$	340.5		$	—		$	3,219.4
Fees and other revenues		0.5			1,529.7			1,404.1			(307.6	)		2,626.7
Net investment income		3.0			2,484.5			743.1			24.3			3,254.9
Net realized capital gains (losses), excluding impairment losses on available-for-sale securities		0.3			(194.8	)		454.8			(27.6	)		232.7
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on available-for-sale securities		—			(121.1	)		(14.8	)		—			(135.9	)
Other-than-temporary impairment losses on fixed maturities, available-for-sale reclassified to other comprehensive income		—			13.8			3.5			—			17.3
Net impairment losses on available-for-sale securities		—			(107.3	)		(11.3	)		—			(118.6	)
Net realized capital gains (losses)		0.3			(302.1	)		443.5			(27.6	)		114.1
Total revenues		3.8			6,591.0			2,931.2			(310.9	)		9,215.1
Expenses
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses		—			4,517.8			618.5			(12.4	)		5,123.9
Dividends to policyholders		—			197.7			—			—			197.7
Operating expenses		170.2			1,764.2			1,265.0			(265.9	)		2,933.5
Total expenses		170.2			6,479.7			1,883.5			(278.3	)		8,255.1
Income (loss) before income taxes		(166.4	)		111.3			1,047.7			(32.6	)		960.0
Income taxes (benefits)		(67.6	)		(83.2	)		287.1			(1.7	)		134.6
Equity in the net income of subsidiaries		905.4			480.4			163.9			(1,549.7	)		—
Net income		806.6			674.9			924.5			(1,580.6	)		825.4
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			19.1			(0.3	)		18.8
Net income attributable to PFG		806.6			674.9			905.4			(1,580.3	)		806.6
Preferred stock dividends		33.0			—			—			—			33.0
Net income available to common stockholders	$	773.6		$	674.9		$	905.4		$	(1,580.3	)	$	773.6
Net income	$	806.6		$	674.9		$	924.5		$	(1,580.6	)	$	825.4
Other comprehensive income		321.2			315.2			95.1			(361.4	)		370.1
Comprehensive income	$	1,127.8		$	990.1		$	1,019.6		$	(1,942.0	)	$	1,195.5

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the year ended December 31, 2014

	Principal Financial Group, Inc. Parent Only			Principal Life Insurance Company Only			Principal Financial Services, Inc. and Other Subsidiaries Combined			Eliminations			Principal Financial Group, Inc. Consolidated
	(in millions)
Operating activities
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	(81.6	)	$	2,461.0		$	1,205.0		$	(481.5	)	$	3,102.9
Investing activities
Available-for-sale securities:
Purchases		—			(8,038.3	)		(1,025.9	)		10.2			(9,054.0	)
Sales		—			2,066.1			445.9			—			2,512.0
Maturities		—			5,696.6			548.1			—			6,244.7
Mortgage loans acquired or originated		—			(2,141.0	)		(188.6	)		160.0			(2,169.6	)
Mortgage loans sold or repaid		—			1,658.3			254.8			(119.5	)		1,793.6
Real estate acquired		—			(0.8	)		(280.9	)		—			(281.7	)
Net purchases of property and equipment		—			(115.1	)		(20.9	)		—			(136.0	)
Dividends and returns of capital received from unconsolidated entities		917.7			255.2			867.7			(2,040.6	)		—
Net change in other investments		(0.7	)		175.7			(290.7	)		34.0			(81.7	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		917.0			(443.3	)		309.5			(1,955.9	)		(1,172.7	)
Financing activities
Issuance of common stock		77.5			—			—			—			77.5
Acquisition of treasury stock		(222.7	)		—			—			—			(222.7	)
Proceeds from financing element derivatives		—			15.1			—			—			15.1
Payments for financing element derivatives		—			(58.0	)		—			—			(58.0	)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements		0.3			4.2			5.2			—			9.7
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest		—			—			(227.5	)		0.5			(227.0	)
Sale of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interest		—			—			0.5			(0.5	)		—
Dividends to common stockholders		(376.6	)		—			—			—			(376.6	)
Dividends to preferred stockholders		(33.0	)		—			—			—			(33.0	)
Issuance of long-term debt		—			—			140.9			(102.4	)		38.5
Principal repayments of long-term debt		—			(100.0	)		(81.1	)		80.8			(100.3	)
Net repayments of short-term borrowings		—			—			(118.3	)		—			(118.3	)
Dividends and capital paid to parent		—			(867.7	)		(1,172.9	)		2,040.6			—
Investment contract deposits		—			5,349.1			289.3			—			5,638.4
Investment contract withdrawals		—			(7,088.8	)		(10.4	)		—			(7,099.2	)
Net increase in banking operation deposits		—			—			30.7			—			30.7
Other		—			(1.1	)		(11.8	)		—			(12.9	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(554.5	)		(2,747.2	)		(1,155.4	)		2,019.0			(2,438.1	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		280.9			(729.5	)		359.1			(418.4	)		(507.9	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		131.5			1,332.2			894.5			13.6			2,371.8
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	412.4		$	602.7		$	1,253.6		$	(404.8	)	$	1,863.9

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the year ended December 31, 2013

	Principal Financial Group, Inc. Parent Only			Principal Life Insurance Company Only			Principal Financial Services, Inc. and Other Subsidiaries Combined			Eliminations			Principal Financial Group, Inc. Consolidated
	(in millions)
Operating activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(42.8	)	$	2,271.7		$	(170.1	)	$	162.4		$	2,221.2
Investing activities
Available-for-sale securities:
Purchases		—			(7,850.8	)		(1,186.1	)		11.7			(9,025.2	)
Sales		—			1,536.0			434.0			(50.9	)		1,919.1
Maturities		—			6,433.3			925.9			—			7,359.2
Mortgage loans acquired or originated		—			(2,378.4	)		(202.2	)		387.7			(2,192.9	)
Mortgage loans sold or repaid		—			1,918.0			634.3			(457.2	)		2,095.1
Real estate acquired		—			—			(85.6	)		—			(85.6	)
Net purchases of property and equipment		—			(52.4	)		(7.0	)		—			(59.4	)
Purchase of interests in subsidiaries, net of cash acquired		—			—			(1,268.3	)		—			(1,268.3	)
Dividends and returns of capital received from unconsolidated entities		319.5			444.2			319.5			(1,083.2	)		—
Net change in other investments		(3.1	)		56.1			(70.2	)		48.9			31.7
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		316.4			106.0			(505.7	)		(1,143.0	)		(1,226.3	)
Financing activities
Issuance of common stock		125.8			—			—			—			125.8
Acquisition of treasury stock		(153.6	)		—			—			—			(153.6	)
Proceeds from financing element derivatives		—			47.0			—			—			47.0
Payments for financing element derivatives		—			(48.0	)		—			—			(48.0	)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements		—			3.1			7.0			—			10.1
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest		—			—			(52.9	)		—			(52.9	)
Sale of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interest		—			—			31.8			—			31.8
Dividends to common stockholders		(288.4	)		—			—			—			(288.4	)
Dividends to preferred stockholders		(33.0	)		—			—			—			(33.0	)
Issuance of long-term debt		—			—			38.2			—			38.2
Principal repayments of long-term debt		—			—			(214.4	)		(3.8	)		(218.2	)
Net proceeds from short-term borrowings		—			—			108.0			—			108.0
Dividends and capital paid to parent		—			(249.5	)		(763.7	)		1,013.2			—
Investment contract deposits		—			6,355.1			361.2			—			6,716.3
Investment contract withdrawals		—			(8,846.6	)		(6.1	)		—			(8,852.7	)
Net decrease in banking operation deposits		—			—			(225.7	)		—			(225.7	)
Other		—			(5.0	)		—			—			(5.0	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(349.2	)		(2,743.9	)		(716.6	)		1,009.4			(2,800.3	)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(75.6	)		(366.2	)		(1,392.4	)		28.8			(1,805.4	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		207.1			1,698.4			2,286.9			(15.2	)		4,177.2
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	131.5		$	1,332.2		$	894.5		$	13.6		$	2,371.8

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the year ended December 31, 2012

	Principal Financial Group, Inc. Parent Only			Principal Life Insurance Company Only			Principal Financial Services, Inc. and Other Subsidiaries Combined			Eliminations			Principal Financial Group, Inc. Consolidated
	(in millions)
Operating activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	204.8		$	3,133.8		$	(382.5	)	$	124.7		$	3,080.8
Investing activities
Available-for-sale securities:
Purchases		—			(7,254.5	)		(1,024.9	)		15.5			(8,263.9	)
Sales		—			1,183.9			134.8			(15.0	)		1,303.7
Maturities		—			5,805.7			841.8			—			6,647.5
Mortgage loans acquired or originated		—			(2,224.8	)		(250.4	)		(63.2	)		(2,538.4	)
Mortgage loans sold or repaid		—			1,422.2			382.3			(136.5	)		1,668.0
Real estate acquired		—			—			(151.8	)		—			(151.8	)
Net purchases of property and equipment		—			(22.2	)		(16.7	)		—			(38.9	)
Purchase of interests in subsidiaries, net of cash acquired		—			—			(80.4	)		—			(80.4	)
Dividends and returns of capital received from (contributions to) unconsolidated entities		(759.2	)		299.2			714.8			(254.8	)		—
Net change in other investments		(0.2	)		(148.4	)		(1.6	)		(6.9	)		(157.1	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(759.4	)		(938.9	)		547.9			(460.9	)		(1,611.3	)
Financing activities
Issuance of common stock		28.9			—			—			—			28.9
Acquisition of treasury stock		(272.7	)		—			—			—			(272.7	)
Proceeds from financing element derivatives		—			51.8			—			—			51.8
Payments for financing element derivatives		—			(49.9	)		—			—			(49.9	)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements		—			5.1			5.7			—			10.8
Dividends to common stockholders		(231.3	)		—			—			—			(231.3	)
Dividends to preferred stockholders		(33.0	)		—			—			—			(33.0	)
Issuance of long-term debt		1,483.9			—			9.5			—			1,493.4
Principal repayments of long-term debt		(440.8	)		—			(90.9	)		81.1			(450.6	)
Net repayments of short-term borrowings		—			—			(68.8	)		—			(68.8	)
Dividends and capital received from (paid to) parent		—			(714.8	)		460.0			254.8			—
Investment contract deposits		—			6,401.2			499.2			—			6,900.4
Investment contract withdrawals		—			(7,519.8	)		(2.8	)		—			(7,522.6	)
Net increase in banking operation deposits		—			—			32.0			—			32.0
Other		—			(14.6	)		—			—			(14.6	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		535.0			(1,841.0	)		843.9			335.9			(126.2	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(19.6	)		353.9			1,009.3			(0.3	)		1,343.3
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		226.7			1,344.5			1,277.6			(14.9	)		2,833.9
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	207.1		$	1,698.4		$	2,286.9		$	(15.2	)	$	4,177.2

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information, Shelf Registration Guarantor (Table)

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Financial Position
December 31, 2014

	Principal Financial Group, Inc. Parent Only			Principal Financial Services, Inc. Only		Principal Life Insurance Company and Other Subsidiaries Combined			Eliminations			Principal Financial Group, Inc. Consolidated
	(in millions)
Assets
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	$	—		$	—	$	49,670.8		$	—		$	49,670.8
Fixed maturities, trading		—			—		604.6			—			604.6
Equity securities, available-for-sale		—			—		123.0			—			123.0
Equity securities, trading		—			—		840.2			—			840.2
Mortgage loans		—			—		11,811.6			—			11,811.6
Real estate		—			—		1,344.6			—			1,344.6
Policy loans		—			—		829.2			—			829.2
Investment in unconsolidated entities		12,446.5			12,042.5		781.9			(24,455.1	)		815.8
Other investments		9.5			128.2		2,256.3			—			2,394.0
Cash and cash equivalents		412.4			907.2		1,598.0			(1,053.7	)		1,863.9
Accrued investment income		—			—		505.9			—			505.9
Premiums due and other receivables		—			0.3		1,211.8			0.9			1,213.0
Deferred acquisition costs		—			—		2,993.0			—			2,993.0
Property and equipment		—			—		590.2			—			590.2
Goodwill		—			—		1,007.4			—			1,007.4
Other intangibles		—			—		1,323.5			—			1,323.5
Separate account assets		—			—		140,072.8			—			140,072.8
Other assets		450.7			167.6		1,117.7			(652.5	)		1,083.5
Total assets	$	13,319.1		$	13,245.8	$	218,682.5		$	(26,160.4	)	$	219,087.0
Liabilities
Contractholder funds	$	—		$	—	$	34,726.7		$	—		$	34,726.7
Future policy benefits and claims		—			—		24,036.6			—			24,036.6
Other policyholder funds		—			—		812.7			—			812.7
Short-term debt		—			—		182.5			(154.5	)		28.0
Long-term debt		2,448.9			—		82.3			—			2,531.2
Income taxes currently payable		—			4.3		54.1			(46.9	)		11.5
Deferred income taxes		—			—		1,626.1			(590.8	)		1,035.3
Separate account liabilities		—			—		140,072.8			—			140,072.8
Other liabilities		686.2			872.8		4,862.4			(879.2	)		5,542.2
Total liabilities		3,135.1			877.1		206,456.2			(1,671.4	)		208,797.0
Redeemable noncontrolling interest		—			—		58.0			—			58.0
Stockholders' equity
Series A preferred stock		—			—		—			—			—
Series B preferred stock		0.1			—		—			—			0.1
Common stock		4.6			—		17.8			(17.8	)		4.6
Additional paid-in capital		9,945.5			8,964.2		9,341.0			(18,305.2	)		9,945.5
Retained earnings		6,114.1			2,858.6		2,283.2			(5,141.8	)		6,114.1
Accumulated other comprehensive income		50.4			545.9		480.3			(1,026.2	)		50.4
Treasury stock, at cost		(5,930.7	)		—		(2.0	)		2.0			(5,930.7	)
Total stockholders' equity attributable to PFG		10,184.0			12,368.7		12,120.3			(24,489.0	)		10,184.0
Noncontrolling interest		—			—		48.0			—			48.0
Total stockholders' equity		10,184.0			12,368.7		12,168.3			(24,489.0	)		10,232.0
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	13,319.1		$	13,245.8	$	218,682.5		$	(26,160.4	)	$	219,087.0

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Financial Position
December 31, 2013

	Principal Financial Group, Inc. Parent Only			Principal Financial Services, Inc. Only		Principal Life Insurance Company and Other Subsidiaries Combined			Eliminations			Principal Financial Group, Inc. Consolidated
	(in millions)
Assets
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	$	—		$	—	$	48,757.1		$	—		$	48,757.1
Fixed maturities, trading		—			—		563.1			—			563.1
Equity securities, available-for-sale		—			—		110.5			—			110.5
Equity securities, trading		—			—		716.9			—			716.9
Mortgage loans		—			—		11,533.6			—			11,533.6
Real estate		—			—		1,271.6			—			1,271.6
Policy loans		—			—		859.7			—			859.7
Investment in unconsolidated entities		11,956.2			11,647.6		879.8			(23,603.6	)		880.0
Other investments		9.3			72.7		1,982.5			(0.1	)		2,064.4
Cash and cash equivalents		131.5			688.7		2,384.0			(832.4	)		2,371.8
Accrued investment income		—			—		532.1			—			532.1
Premiums due and other receivables		—			0.1		2,330.4			(1,089.5	)		1,241.0
Deferred acquisition costs		—			—		3,077.0			—			3,077.0
Property and equipment		—			—		500.7			—			500.7
Goodwill		—			—		1,100.3			—			1,100.3
Other intangibles		—			—		1,459.0			—			1,459.0
Separate account assets		—			—		130,018.4			—			130,018.4
Other assets		59.2			94.8		1,181.0			(200.8	)		1,134.2
Total assets	$	12,156.2		$	12,503.9	$	209,257.7		$	(25,726.4	)	$	208,191.4
Liabilities
Contractholder funds	$	—		$	—	$	35,958.3		$	—		$	35,958.3
Future policy benefits and claims		—			—		22,626.2			—			22,626.2
Other policyholder funds		—			—		758.9			—			758.9
Short-term debt		—			—		443.0			(292.4	)		150.6
Long-term debt		2,448.8			—		1,236.9			(1,084.3	)		2,601.4
Income taxes currently payable		—			2.8		44.7			(42.3	)		5.2
Deferred income taxes		—			—		979.6			(155.6	)		824.0
Separate account liabilities		—			—		130,018.4			—			130,018.4
Other liabilities		23.2			544.9		5,204.1			(548.0	)		5,224.2
Total liabilities		2,472.0			547.7		197,270.1			(2,122.6	)		198,167.2
Redeemable noncontrolling interest		—			—		247.2			—			247.2
Stockholders' equity
Series A preferred stock		—			—		—			—			—
Series B preferred stock		0.1			—		—			—			0.1
Common stock		4.6			—		17.8			(17.8	)		4.6
Additional paid-in capital		9,798.9			9,163.7		9,057.1			(18,220.8	)		9,798.9
Retained earnings		5,405.4			2,578.2		2,387.2			(4,965.4	)		5,405.4
Accumulated other comprehensive income		183.2			214.3		187.5			(401.8	)		183.2
Treasury stock, at cost		(5,708.0	)		—		(2.0	)		2.0			(5,708.0	)
Total stockholders' equity attributable to PFG		9,684.2			11,956.2		11,647.6			(23,603.8	)		9,684.2
Noncontrolling interest		—			—		92.8			—			92.8
Total stockholders' equity		9,684.2			11,956.2		11,740.4			(23,603.8	)		9,777.0
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	12,156.2		$	12,503.9	$	209,257.7		$	(25,726.4	)	$	208,191.4

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
For the year ended December 31, 2014

	Principal Financial Group, Inc. Parent Only			Principal Financial Services, Inc. Only			Principal Life Insurance Company and Other Subsidiaries Combined			Eliminations			Principal Financial Group, Inc. Consolidated
	(in millions)
Revenues
Premiums and other considerations	$	—		$	—		$	3,722.9		$	—		$	3,722.9
Fees and other revenues		—			0.3			3,482.4			(0.6	)		3,482.1
Net investment income		0.5			0.7			3,256.8			(0.1	)		3,257.9
Net realized capital gains, excluding impairment losses on available-for-sale securities		—			3.8			93.0			(4.1	)		92.7
Net other-than-temporary impairment recoveries on available-for-sale securities		—			—			23.8			—			23.8
Other-than-temporary impairment losses on fixed maturities, available-for-sale reclassified from other comprehensive income		—			—			(101.8	)		—			(101.8	)
Net impairment losses on available-for-sale securities		—			—			(78.0	)		—			(78.0	)
Net realized capital gains		—			3.8			15.0			(4.1	)		14.7
Total revenues		0.5			4.8			10,477.1			(4.8	)		10,477.6
Expenses
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses		—			—			5,231.0			—			5,231.0
Dividends to policyholders		—			—			177.4			—			177.4
Operating expenses		144.3			12.2			3,418.3			(0.5	)		3,574.3
Total expenses		144.3			12.2			8,826.7			(0.5	)		8,982.7
Income (loss) before income taxes		(143.8	)		(7.4	)		1,650.4			(4.3	)		1,494.9
Income taxes (benefits)		(86.3	)		(8.5	)		413.3			—			318.5
Equity in the net income of subsidiaries		1,201.6			1,204.8			—			(2,406.4	)		—
Net income		1,144.1			1,205.9			1,237.1			(2,410.7	)		1,176.4
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			32.3			—			32.3
Net income attributable to PFG		1,144.1			1,205.9			1,204.8			(2,410.7	)		1,144.1
Preferred stock dividends		33.0			—			—			—			33.0
Net income available to common stockholders	$	1,111.1		$	1,205.9		$	1,204.8		$	(2,410.7	)	$	1,111.1
Net income	$	1,144.1		$	1,205.9		$	1,237.1		$	(2,410.7	)	$	1,176.4
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(198.8	)		101.3			64.4			(111.0	)		(144.1	)
Comprehensive income	$	945.3		$	1,307.2		$	1,301.5		$	(2,521.7	)	$	1,032.3

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
For the year ended December 31, 2013

	Principal Financial Group, Inc. Parent Only			Principal Financial Services, Inc. Only			Principal Life Insurance Company and Other Subsidiaries Combined			Eliminations			Principal Financial Group, Inc. Consolidated
	(in millions)
Revenues
Premiums and other considerations	$	—		$	—		$	3,154.1		$	—		$	3,154.1
Fees and other revenues		—			1.0			3,250.2			(29.0	)		3,222.2
Net investment income		0.4			1.3			3,136.5			0.2			3,138.4
Net realized capital gains (losses), excluding impairment losses on available-for-sale securities		6.3			4.6			(120.1	)		—			(109.2	)
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses on available-for-sale securities		—			—			(91.5	)		—			(91.5	)
Other-than-temporary impairment losses on fixed maturities, available-for-sale reclassified from other comprehensive income		—			—			(24.5	)		—			(24.5	)
Net impairment losses on available-for-sale securities		—			—			(116.0	)		—			(116.0	)
Net realized capital gains (losses)		6.3			4.6			(236.1	)		—			(225.2	)
Total revenues		6.7			6.9			9,304.7			(28.8	)		9,289.5
Expenses
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses		—			—			4,683.6			—			4,683.6
Dividends to policyholders		—			—			189.0			—			189.0
Operating expenses		140.5			9.0			3,172.2			(28.8	)		3,292.9
Total expenses		140.5			9.0			8,044.8			(28.8	)		8,165.5
Income (loss) before income taxes		(133.8	)		(2.1	)		1,259.9			—			1,124.0
Income taxes (benefits)		(54.0	)		(2.9	)		244.8			—			187.9
Equity in the net income of subsidiaries		992.5			991.7			—			(1,984.2	)		—
Net income		912.7			992.5			1,015.1			(1,984.2	)		936.1
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			23.4			—			23.4
Net income attributable to PFG		912.7			992.5			991.7			(1,984.2	)		912.7
Preferred stock dividends		33.0			—			—			—			33.0
Net income available to common stockholders	$	879.7		$	992.5		$	991.7		$	(1,984.2	)	$	879.7
Net income	$	912.7		$	992.5		$	1,015.1		$	(1,984.2	)	$	936.1
Other comprehensive loss		(450.1	)		(476.4	)		(489.3	)		943.9			(471.9	)
Comprehensive income	$	462.6		$	516.1		$	525.8		$	(1,040.3	)	$	464.2

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
For the year ended December 31, 2012

	Principal Financial Group, Inc. Parent Only			Principal Financial Services, Inc. Only			Principal Life Insurance Company and Other Subsidiaries Combined			Eliminations			Principal Financial Group, Inc. Consolidated
	(in millions)
Revenues
Premiums and other considerations	$	—		$	—		$	3,219.4		$	—		$	3,219.4
Fees and other revenues		0.5			—			2,627.3			(1.1	)		2,626.7
Net investment income		3.0			0.4			3,250.8			0.7			3,254.9
Net realized capital gains, excluding impairment losses on available-for-sale securities		0.3			3.0			229.6			(0.2	)		232.7
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on available-for-sale securities		—			—			(135.9	)		—			(135.9	)
Other-than-temporary impairment losses on fixed maturities, available-for-sale reclassified to other comprehensive income		—			—			17.3			—			17.3
Net impairment losses on available-for-sale securities		—			—			(118.6	)		—			(118.6	)
Net realized capital gains		0.3			3.0			111.0			(0.2	)		114.1
Total revenues		3.8			3.4			9,208.5			(0.6	)		9,215.1
Expenses
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses		—			—			5,123.9			—			5,123.9
Dividends to policyholders		—			—			197.7			—			197.7
Operating expenses		170.2			9.3			2,754.6			(0.6	)		2,933.5
Total expenses		170.2			9.3			8,076.2			(0.6	)		8,255.1
Income (loss) before income taxes		(166.4	)		(5.9	)		1,132.3			—			960.0
Income taxes (benefits)		(67.6	)		(6.9	)		209.1			—			134.6
Equity in the net income of subsidiaries		905.4			904.4			—			(1,809.8	)		—
Net income		806.6			905.4			923.2			(1,809.8	)		825.4
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			18.8			—			18.8
Net income attributable to PFG		806.6			905.4			904.4			(1,809.8	)		806.6
Preferred stock dividends		33.0			—			—			—			33.0
Net income available to common stockholders	$	773.6		$	905.4		$	904.4		$	(1,809.8	)	$	773.6
Net income	$	806.6		$	905.4		$	923.2		$	(1,809.8	)	$	825.4
Other comprehensive income		321.2			366.3			353.7			(671.1	)		370.1
Comprehensive income	$	1,127.8		$	1,271.7		$	1,276.9		$	(2,480.9	)	$	1,195.5

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the year ended December 31, 2014

	Principal Financial Group, Inc. Parent Only			Principal Financial Services, Inc. Only			Principal Life Insurance Company and Other Subsidiaries Combined			Eliminations			Principal Financial Group, Inc. Consolidated
	(in millions)
Operating activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(81.6	)	$	(16.6	)	$	3,456.7		$	(255.6	)	$	3,102.9
Investing activities
Available-for-sale securities:
Purchases		—			—			(9,054.0	)		—			(9,054.0	)
Sales		—			—			2,512.0			—			2,512.0
Maturities		—			—			6,244.7			—			6,244.7
Mortgage loans acquired or originated		—			—			(2,169.6	)		—			(2,169.6	)
Mortgage loans sold or repaid		—			—			1,793.6			—			1,793.6
Real estate acquired		—			—			(281.7	)		—			(281.7	)
Net purchases of property and equipment		—			—			(136.0	)		—			(136.0	)
Dividends and returns of capital received from unconsolidated entities		917.7			1,133.8			—			(2,051.5	)		—
Net change in other investments		(0.7	)		19.0			3.6			(103.6	)		(81.7	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		917.0			1,152.8			(1,087.4	)		(2,155.1	)		(1,172.7	)
Financing activities
Issuance of common stock		77.5			—			—			—			77.5
Acquisition of treasury stock		(222.7	)		—			—			—			(222.7	)
Proceeds from financing element derivatives		—			—			15.1			—			15.1
Payments for financing element derivatives		—			—			(58.0	)		—			(58.0	)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements		0.3			—			9.4			—			9.7
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest		—			—			(227.0	)		—			(227.0	)
Dividends to common stockholders		(376.6	)		—			—			—			(376.6	)
Dividends to preferred stockholders		(33.0	)		—			—			—			(33.0	)
Issuance of long-term debt		—			—			38.5			—			38.5
Principal repayments of long-term debt		—			—			(100.3	)		—			(100.3	)
Net repayments of short-term borrowings		—			—			(256.2	)		137.9			(118.3	)
Dividends and capital paid to parent		—			(917.7	)		(1,133.8	)		2,051.5			—
Investment contract deposits		—			—			5,638.4			—			5,638.4
Investment contract withdrawals		—			—			(7,099.2	)		—			(7,099.2	)
Net increase in banking operation deposits		—			—			30.7			—			30.7
Other		—			—			(12.9	)		—			(12.9	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(554.5	)		(917.7	)		(3,155.3	)		2,189.4			(2,438.1	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		280.9			218.5			(786.0	)		(221.3	)		(507.9	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		131.5			688.7			2,384.0			(832.4	)		2,371.8
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	412.4		$	907.2		$	1,598.0		$	(1,053.7	)	$	1,863.9

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the year ended December 31, 2013

	Principal Financial Group, Inc. Parent Only			Principal Financial Services, Inc. Only			Principal Life Insurance Company and Other Subsidiaries Combined			Eliminations			Principal Financial Group, Inc. Consolidated
	(in millions)
Operating activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(42.8	)	$	1,019.0		$	2,340.2		$	(1,095.2	)	$	2,221.2
Investing activities
Available-for-sale securities:
Purchases		—			—			(9,025.2	)		—			(9,025.2	)
Sales		—			—			1,919.1			—			1,919.1
Maturities		—			—			7,359.2			—			7,359.2
Mortgage loans acquired or originated		—			—			(2,192.9	)		—			(2,192.9	)
Mortgage loans sold or repaid		—			—			2,095.1			—			2,095.1
Real estate acquired		—			—			(85.6	)		—			(85.6	)
Net purchases of property and equipment		—			—			(59.4	)		—			(59.4	)
Purchase of interests in subsidiaries, net of cash acquired		—			—			(1,268.3	)		—			(1,268.3	)
Dividends and returns of capital received from (contributions to) unconsolidated entities		319.5			(594.6	)		—			275.1			—
Net change in other investments		(3.1	)		(28.7	)		63.5			—			31.7
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		316.4			(623.3	)		(1,194.5	)		275.1			(1,226.3	)
Financing activities
Issuance of common stock		125.8			—			—			—			125.8
Acquisition of treasury stock		(153.6	)		—			—			—			(153.6	)
Proceeds from financing element derivatives		—			—			47.0			—			47.0
Payments for financing element derivatives		—			—			(48.0	)		—			(48.0	)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements		—			—			10.1			—			10.1
Purchase of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interest		—			—			(52.9	)		—			(52.9	)
Sale of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interest		—			—			31.8			—			31.8
Dividends to common stockholders		(288.4	)		—			—			—			(288.4	)
Dividends to preferred stockholders		(33.0	)		—			—			—			(33.0	)
Issuance of long-term debt		—			—			1,122.5			(1,084.3	)		38.2
Principal repayments of long-term debt		—			—			(218.2	)		—			(218.2	)
Net proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings		—			—			(2,122.8	)		2,230.8			108.0
Dividends and capital received from (paid to) parent		—			(319.5	)		594.6			(275.1	)		—
Investment contract deposits		—			—			6,716.3			—			6,716.3
Investment contract withdrawals		—			—			(8,852.7	)		—			(8,852.7	)
Net decrease in banking operation deposits		—			—			(225.7	)		—			(225.7	)
Other		—			—			(5.0	)		—			(5.0	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(349.2	)		(319.5	)		(3,003.0	)		871.4			(2,800.3	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(75.6	)		76.2			(1,857.3	)		51.3			(1,805.4	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		207.1			612.5			4,241.3			(883.7	)		4,177.2
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	131.5		$	688.7		$	2,384.0		$	(832.4	)	$	2,371.8

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the year ended December 31, 2012

	Principal Financial Group, Inc. Parent Only			Principal Financial Services, Inc. Only			Principal Life Insurance Company and Other Subsidiaries Combined			Eliminations			Principal Financial Group, Inc. Consolidated
	(in millions)
Operating activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	204.8		$	(1,145.0	)	$	1,762.0		$	2,259.0		$	3,080.8
Investing activities
Available-for-sale securities:
Purchases		—			—			(8,263.9	)		—			(8,263.9	)
Sales		—			—			1,303.7			—			1,303.7
Maturities		—			—			6,647.5			—			6,647.5
Mortgage loans acquired or originated		—			—			(2,538.4	)		—			(2,538.4	)
Mortgage loans sold or repaid		—			—			1,668.0			—			1,668.0
Real estate acquired		—			—			(151.8	)		—			(151.8	)
Net purchases of property and equipment		—			—			(38.9	)		—			(38.9	)
Purchase of interests in subsidiaries, net of cash acquired		—			—			(80.4	)		—			(80.4	)
Dividends and returns of capital received from (contributions to) unconsolidated entities		(759.2	)		381.0			—			378.2			—
Net change in other investments		(0.2	)		(35.1	)		(121.8	)		—			(157.1	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(759.4	)		345.9			(1,576.0	)		378.2			(1,611.3	)
Financing activities
Issuance of common stock		28.9			—			—			—			28.9
Acquisition of treasury stock		(272.7	)		—			—			—			(272.7	)
Proceeds from financing element derivatives		—			—			51.8			—			51.8
Payments for financing element derivatives		—			—			(49.9	)		—			(49.9	)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements		—			—			10.8			—			10.8
Dividends to common stockholders		(231.3	)		—			—			—			(231.3	)
Dividends to preferred stockholders		(33.0	)		—			—			—			(33.0	)
Issuance of long-term debt		1,483.9			—			9.5			—			1,493.4
Principal repayments of long-term debt		(440.8	)		—			(9.8	)		—			(450.6	)
Net proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings		—			(50.0	)		2,240.8			(2,259.6	)		(68.8	)
Dividends and capital received from (paid to) parent		—			759.2			(381.0	)		(378.2	)		—
Investment contract deposits		—			—			6,900.4			—			6,900.4
Investment contract withdrawals		—			—			(7,522.6	)		—			(7,522.6	)
Net increase in banking operation deposits		—			—			32.0			—			32.0
Other		—			—			(14.6	)		—			(14.6	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		535.0			709.2			1,267.4			(2,637.8	)		(126.2	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(19.6	)		(89.9	)		1,453.4			(0.6	)		1,343.3
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		226.7			702.4			2,787.9			(883.1	)		2,833.9
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	207.1		$	612.5		$	4,241.3		$	(883.7	)	$	4,177.2