0001126328-12-000034.txt : 20120229 0001126328-12-000034.hdr.sgml : 20120229 20120229180807 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001126328-12-000034 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120227 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120229 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120229 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Elming Gregory Bernard CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001516394 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16725 FILM NUMBER: 12654809 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 711 HIGH STREET CITY: DES MOINES STATE: IA ZIP: 50392-0300 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001126328 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ACCIDENT & HEALTH INSURANCE [6321] IRS NUMBER: 421520346 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0224 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 711 HIGH STREET CITY: DES MOINES STATE: IA ZIP: 50392-0300 BUSINESS PHONE: 5152475111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 711 HIGH STREET CITY: DES MOINES STATE: IA ZIP: 50392-0300 4 1 edgar.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0304 4 2012-02-27 0001126328 PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC PFG 0001516394 Elming Gregory Bernard 711 HIGH STREET DES MOINES IA 50392 0 1 0 0 SVP & Chief Risk Officer Common Stock 2012-02-27 4 F 0 1577 27.46 D 9814 D Common Stock 216 I By Spouse Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 27.46 2012-02-27 4 A 0 8170 0 A 2022-02-27 Common Stock 8170 8170 D Represents shares reacquired to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of 4,760 shares of restricted stock units granted to the reporting person on February 24, 2009. Includes 1,416 shares held in Principal Financial Group, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The option vests in three equal annual installments beginning February 27, 2013. Joyce E. Hoffman, by Power of Attorney 2012-02-29