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     <TD align=center width="98%" colSpan=5><B><FONT face=serif size=5>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
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     <TD width="98%" colSpan=5>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=center width="98%" colSpan=5><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Washington, D.C. 20549</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=center width="98%" colSpan=5>&nbsp; ______________________</TD></TR>
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     <TD align=center width="98%" colSpan=5><B><FONT face=serif size=5>FORM 8-K</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
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     <TD width="98%" colSpan=5>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=center width="98%" colSpan=5><B><FONT face=serif>CURRENT REPORT</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
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     <TD width="98%" colSpan=5>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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     <TD width="98%" colSpan=5>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=center width="98%" colSpan=5><B><FONT face=serif>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
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     <TD width="98%" colSpan=5>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=center width="98%" colSpan=5><FONT face=serif>Date of Report: </FONT><B><FONT face=serif>January 9, 2009</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=center width="98%" colSpan=5><FONT face=serif>(Date of earliest event reported)</FONT> </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=center width="98%" colSpan=5><B><FONT face=serif size=5>PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=center width="98%" colSpan=5><FONT face=serif>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT> </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=center width="30%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Delaware</FONT></B></TD>
     <TD align=center width="25%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>1-16725</FONT></B></TD>
     <TD align=left width="37%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 42-1520346</FONT></B>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=center width="30%"><FONT face=serif size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (State or other jurisdiction</FONT></TD>
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     <TD align=left width="37%"><FONT face=serif size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (I.R.S. Employer</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=center width="30%"><FONT face=serif size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; of incorporation)</FONT></TD>
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     <TD align=left width="37%"><FONT face=serif size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Identification Number)</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=center width="98%" colSpan=5><B><FONT face=serif size=2>711 High Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50392</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=left width="98%" colSpan=5><FONT face=serif size=2>Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=left width="61%" colSpan=4><FONT face=serif size=2>the registrant under any of the following provisions:</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
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     <TD align=left width="92%" colSpan=3><FONT face=serif size=2>Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=left width="92%" colSpan=3><FONT face=serif size=2>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=left width="30%"><FONT face=serif size=2>240.14d-2(b))</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
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     <TD align=left width="92%" colSpan=3><FONT face=serif size=2>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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<P align=left><B><FONT face=serif>Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers</FONT></B></P>
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     <TD vAlign=top noWrap><FONT face=serif>(b)</FONT>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </TD>
     <TD width="100%"><FONT face=serif>On January 15, 2009, Therese M. Vaughan, a director of Principal Financial Group, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Principal Life Insurance Company, submitted her resignation from both such boards in connection with her new position as chief executive officer of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners is an organization of insurance regulators from the 50 states, the District of Columbia and the five U.S. territories that provides a forum for the development of uniform policy when appropriate. Ms.</FONT> <FONT face=serif>Vaughan&#146;s decision to resign is not due to a disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company&#146;s operations, policies or practices. Ms. Vaughan was not asked to resign or removed for cause from the Company&#146;s board of directors</FONT>.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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     <TD noWrap><B><FONT face=serif>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SIGNATURE</FONT></B></TD></TR></TABLE></P>
<P align=left>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.</FONT></P>
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     <TD align=left width="53%" colSpan=2><B><FONT face=serif>PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.</FONT></B>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=left width="4%"><FONT face=serif>By:</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
     <TD align=left width="49%"><FONT face=serif><U>&nbsp; /s/ Joyce N. Hoffman</U></FONT><U>&nbsp; </U></TD></TR>
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     <TD align=left width="49%"><FONT face=serif>&nbsp; Joyce N. Hoffman</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=left width="49%"><FONT face=serif>&nbsp; Senior Vice President and</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=left width="49%"><FONT face=serif>&nbsp; Corporate Secretary</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
______________________
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report:
January 9, 2009
(Date of earliest event reported)
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-16725
42-1520346
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission file number)
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
Identification Number)
711 High Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50392
(Address of principal executive offices)
(515) 247-5111
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(b)
On January 15, 2009, Therese M. Vaughan, a director of Principal Financial Group, Inc. (the "Company") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Principal Life Insurance Company, submitted her resignation from both such boards in connection with her new position as chief executive officer of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners is an organization of insurance regulators from the 50 states, the District of Columbia and the five U.S. territories that provides a forum for the development of uniform policy when appropriate. Ms.
Vaughan's decision to resign is not due to a disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices. Ms. Vaughan was not asked to resign or removed for cause from the Company's board of directors
.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
By:
/s/ Joyce N. Hoffman
Name:
Joyce N. Hoffman
Title:
Senior Vice President and
Corporate Secretary
Date: January 15, 2009