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     <TD align=center width="98%" colSpan=4><B><FONT face=serif size=5>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
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     <TD width="98%" colSpan=4>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=center width="98%" colSpan=4><B><FONT face=serif size=2>Washington, D.C. 20549</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=center width="98%" colSpan=4>&nbsp; ___________________</TD></TR>
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     <TD align=center width="98%" colSpan=4><B><FONT face=serif size=5>FORM 8-K</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
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     <TD width="98%" colSpan=4>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=center width="98%" colSpan=4><B><FONT face=serif>CURRENT REPORT</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
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     <TD width="98%" colSpan=4>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=center width="98%" colSpan=4><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=4>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=center width="98%" colSpan=4><FONT face=serif>Date of Report: </FONT><B><FONT face=serif>January 26, 2009</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=center width="98%" colSpan=4><FONT face=serif>(Date of earliest event reported)</FONT> </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=center width="98%" colSpan=4><B><FONT face=serif size=5>PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=center width="98%" colSpan=4><FONT face=serif>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT> </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=left width="37%">&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;<B><FONT face=serif size=2>Delaware</FONT></B>&nbsp; </TD>
     <TD align=left width="25%"><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;&nbsp; 1-16725</FONT></B>&nbsp; </TD>
     <TD align=left width="32%"><B><FONT face=serif size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;42-1520346</FONT></B>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=left width="37%">&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;<FONT face=serif size=2>(State or other jurisdiction</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
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     <TD align=left width="37%">&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;<FONT face=serif size=2>of incorporation)</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
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     <TD align=center width="98%" colSpan=4><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=4><FONT face=serif size=2>Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=left width="66%" colSpan=3><FONT face=serif size=2>obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
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     <TD align=left width="4%"><FONT face=serif size=2>[&nbsp; ]</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
     <TD align=left width="94%" colSpan=3><FONT face=serif size=2>Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=left width="4%"><FONT face=serif size=2>[&nbsp; ]</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
     <TD align=left width="94%" 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="4%"><FONT face=serif size=2>[&nbsp; ]</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
     <TD align=left width="94%" 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="37%"><FONT face=serif size=2>240.14d-2(b))</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
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     <TD align=left width="94%" 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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     <TD align=left width="37%"><FONT face=serif size=2>240.13e-4(c))</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
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<P align=left><B><FONT face=serif>Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure</FONT></B></P>
<P align=left>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif>This report is filed quarterly to disclose assets under management by asset manager, prior to the availability of Principal Financial Group, Inc's (the "Company") quarterly earnings release. The amounts presented herein will be consistent with the format of assets under management by asset manager and presented again in such format within the Company's financial supplement for the quarter ended December 31, 2008 when that document is posted to the Company's investor relations web site on or about February 9, 2009.</FONT></P>
<P align=left>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face=serif>As of December 31, 2008, the assets under management by asset manager were $190.0 billion for Principal Global Investors and $22.0 billion for Principal International.</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT face=serif>SIGNATURE</FONT></P>
<P align=left>&nbsp;&nbsp;&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="60%"><FONT face=serif>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=left width="60%"><FONT face=serif>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; By:<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; /s/ Thomas J. Graf&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </U></FONT><U>&nbsp; </U></TD></TR>
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     <TD align=left width="60%"><FONT face=serif>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Name: Thomas J. Graf</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=left width="60%"><FONT face=serif>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Senior Vice President &#150; Investor</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=left width="60%"><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; Relations</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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frthqaumbymanager8k.htm -- Converted by SEC Publisher, created by BCL Technologies Inc., for SEC Filing
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 26, 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:
[  ]
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[  ]
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[  ]
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
[  ]
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
This report is filed quarterly to disclose assets under management by asset manager, prior to the availability of Principal Financial Group, Inc's (the "Company") quarterly earnings release. The amounts presented herein will be consistent with the format of assets under management by asset manager and presented again in such format within the Company's financial supplement for the quarter ended December 31, 2008 when that document is posted to the Company's investor relations web site on or about February 9, 2009.
As of December 31, 2008, the assets under management by asset manager were $190.0 billion for Principal Global Investors and $22.0 billion for Principal International.
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/ Thomas J. Graf
Name: Thomas J. Graf
Title:    Senior Vice President – Investor
Relations
Date:
January 26, 2009