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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001126328-14-000165
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140606
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140609
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140609

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:			1231

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Tallett Elizabeth E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001192460

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16725
		FILM NUMBER:		14899439

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6705 ROCKLEDGE DR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20817

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TALLETT ELIZEBETH E
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020925
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