<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001126328-16-000330-index.html : 20160121
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160121114000
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001126328-16-000330
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160121
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160121
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160121

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16725
		FILM NUMBER:		161352848

	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
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>pfg8-k012116.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K RE AUM 1/21/16
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: pfg8-k012116.htm

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</SEC-DOCUMENT>