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| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
The following information is being furnished under Item 7.01 "Regulation FD Disclosure." This information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
On December 11, 2019, Principal Financial Group, Inc. announced its outlook for 2020, long-term guidance and estimated full year
2019 business unit revenues. The text of the announcement is included herewith as Exhibit 99.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| Exhibit 99 | Press Release Concerning 2020 Outlook, Long-Term Guidance and Estimated Full Year 2019 Business Unit Revenues Dated December 11, 2019 | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURE
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.
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ John Egan | |
| Name: | John Egan | |
| Title: | Vice President – Investor Relations | |
Date: December 11, 2019