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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001126328-20-000207
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200928
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McCullum Kenneth A.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001830834

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16725
		FILM NUMBER:		201291334

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		711 HIGH ST.
		CITY:			DES MOINES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50392

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
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5152475111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		711 HIGH STREET
		CITY:			DES MOINES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50392
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Document 1 - file: edgar.html

Document 1 - RAW XML: edgar.xml

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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>MCCULLUM POA
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: attachment_2.htm

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