0001126328-12-000246.txt : 20120917 0001126328-12-000246.hdr.sgml : 20120917 20120917161635 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001126328-12-000246 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120914 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120917 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120917 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SHAFF KAREN E CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001166872 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16725 FILM NUMBER: 121095174 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 X0306 4 2012-09-14 0001126328 PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC PFG 0001166872 SHAFF KAREN E 711 HIGH STREET DES MOINES IA 50392 0 1 0 0 Exec. VP and General Counsel Common Stock 2012-09-14 4 S 0 3448 29.00 D 45494 D Common Stock 6235 I By 401(k) Plan Common Stock 2801 I By Spouse Common Stock 500 I By Immediate Family Member's IRA Pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted June 11, 2012. Includes 7,380 shares acquired pursuant to the Principal Financial Group, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Joyce N. Hoffman, by Power of Attorney 2012-09-18