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     <TD align=center width="98%" colSpan=7><B><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif" size=5>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=center width="98%" colSpan=7><B><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif" size=2><U>Washington, D.C. 20549</U></FONT></B> </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=center width="98%" colSpan=7><B><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif" size=5>FORM 8-K</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=center width="98%" colSpan=7><B><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">CURRENT REPORT</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=center width="98%" colSpan=7><B><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=center width="98%" colSpan=7><B><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Securities Exchange Act of 1934</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=center width="98%" colSpan=7><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Date of Report: </FONT><B><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">December 10, 2008</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=center width="98%" colSpan=7><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">(Date of earliest event reported)</FONT> </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=center width="98%" colSpan=7><B><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif" size=5>PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=center width="98%" colSpan=7><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT> </TD></TR>
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     <TD noWrap align=center width="38%"><B><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif" size=2>1-16725</FONT></B>&nbsp; </TD>
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     <TD noWrap align=center width="29%"><B><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif" size=2>42-1520346</FONT></B>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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     <TD noWrap align=center width="21%"><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif" size=2>(State or other jurisdiction</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
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     <TD noWrap align=center width="21%"><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif" size=2>of incorporation)</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
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     <TD noWrap align=center width="29%"><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif" size=2>Identification Number)</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=center width="98%" colSpan=7><B><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif" size=2>711 High Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50392</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
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     <TD align=center width="98%" colSpan=7><B><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif" size=2>(515) 247-5111</FONT></B> </TD></TR>
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     <TD noWrap align=left width="98%" colSpan=7><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif" size=2>Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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     <TD noWrap align=left width="84%" colSpan=3><B><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</FONT></B>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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     <TD noWrap align=left width="99%" colSpan=5><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">The slide presentation attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference, will</FONT> <FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">be presented at Principal</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD noWrap align=left width="99%" colSpan=5><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Financial Group, Inc.&#146;s Investor Day Conference on December 10, 2008 <FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">and may be used by the company in various</FONT></FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD noWrap align=left width="99%" colSpan=5><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">other presentations to investors. The slide <FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">presentations are furnished and not filed pursuant to instruction B.2 of Form 8-K.</FONT></FONT>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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     <TD noWrap align=left width="99%" colSpan=5><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">The slide presentation attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference, will <FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">be presented at Principal Financial</FONT></FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD noWrap align=left width="99%" colSpan=5><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Group, Inc.&#146;s Investor Day Conference on December 10, 2008 <FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">and may be used by the company in</FONT> <FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">various other presentations to investors. The slide</FONT>&nbsp; </FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD noWrap align=left width="99%" colSpan=5><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">presentations are furnished and not filed pursuant to Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K.</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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     <TD noWrap align=left width="84%" colSpan=3><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Slide presentation presented at Principal Financial Group, Inc.&#146;s Investor Day</FONT>&nbsp;Conference on </TD></TR>
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     <TD noWrap align=left width="99%" colSpan=5><FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused</FONT>&nbsp;<FONT face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD noWrap align=left width="84%" colSpan=3>&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="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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     <TD noWrap align=left width="84%" colSpan=3>&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="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Name: Tom Graf</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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     <TD noWrap align=left width="84%" colSpan=3>&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="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Title: Senior Vice President &#150; Investor Relations</FONT>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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     <TD vAlign=top noWrap>99&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
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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:
December 10, 2008
(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 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The slide presentation attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference, will
be presented at Principal
Financial Group, Inc.'s Investor Day Conference on December 10, 2008
and may be used by the company in various
other presentations to investors. The slide
presentations are furnished and not filed pursuant to instruction B.2 of Form 8-K.
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
The slide presentation attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference, will
be presented at Principal Financial
Group, Inc.'s Investor Day Conference on December 10, 2008
and may be used by the company in
various other presentations to investors. The slide
presentations are furnished and not filed pursuant to Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit 99
Slide presentation presented at Principal Financial Group, Inc.'s Investor Day
Conference on
December 10, 2008. The slide presentations are furnished and not
filed pursuant to Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K.
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/
_Tom Graf
Name: Tom Graf
Title: Senior Vice President – Investor Relations
Date: December 10, 2008
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER
EXHIBIT
99
Slide presentation presented at Principal Financial Group, Inc.'s Investor Day Conference on December 10, 2008