<SEC-DOCUMENT>9999999997-17-010639-index.html : 20171215
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171215161550
<PAPER>
ACCESSION NUMBER:		9999999997-17-010639
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CERT
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171215
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171215
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20171215

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:		CERT
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16725
		FILM NUMBER:		171259140

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>CERT
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>principalcert.pdf
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: principalcert.pdf

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>