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   <TD colSpan=4 align=middle><B><FONT size=5 face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">FORM 8-K</FONT></B></TD></TR>

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   <TD colSpan=4 align=middle><B><FONT size=3 face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">CURRENT REPORT</FONT></B></TD></TR>

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   <TD colSpan=4 align=middle><B><FONT size=3 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 colSpan=4 align=middle><FONT size=3 face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Date of Report: </FONT><B><FONT size=3 face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">September 16, 2011</FONT></B></TD></TR>

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   <TD colSpan=4 align=middle><B><FONT size=5 face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.</FONT></B></TD></TR>

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   <TD colSpan=4 align=middle><B><FONT size=2 face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">711 High Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50392</FONT></B></TD></TR>

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   <TD colSpan=2 noWrap align=left><B><FONT size=3 face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</FONT></B>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

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   <TD colSpan=3 noWrap align=left><FONT size=3 face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">The slide presentation attached hereto as Exhibit 99, and incorporated herein by reference, will be</FONT>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

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   <TD colSpan=3 noWrap align=left><FONT size=3 face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">presented at Principal Financial Group, Inc.'s Principal International Workshop on September 16,</FONT>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

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   <TD colSpan=3 noWrap align=left><FONT size=3 face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">2011 and may be used by the company in various other presentations to investors. The slide</FONT>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

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   <TD noWrap align=left><B><FONT size=3 face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Regulation FD Disclosure</FONT></B>&nbsp;</TD>

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   <TD colSpan=3 noWrap align=left><FONT size=3 face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">presented at Principal Financial Group, Inc.'s Principal International Workshop on September 16,</FONT>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

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   <TD colSpan=3 noWrap align=left><FONT size=3 face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">2011 and may be used by the company in various other presentations to investors. The slide</FONT>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

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   <TD colSpan=2 noWrap align=left><FONT size=3 face="TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">Slide presentation presented at Principal Financial Group, Inc.'s Principal</FONT>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

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   <TD colSpan=3 noWrap align=left><FONT size=3 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;</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:
September 16, 2011
(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))
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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The slide presentation attached hereto as Exhibit 99, and incorporated herein by reference, will be
presented at Principal Financial Group, Inc.'s Principal International Workshop on September 16,
2011 and may be used by the company in various other presentations to investors. The slide
presentation is 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, and incorporated herein by reference, will be
presented at Principal Financial Group, Inc.'s Principal International Workshop on September 16,
2011 and may be used by the company in various other presentations to investors. The slide
presentation is 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 Principal
International Workshop on Septembert 16, 2011. The slide presentation is 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/ John Egan
Name:  John Egan
Title:    Vice President – Investor Relations
Date:   September 16, 2011
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER
EXHIBIT
99
Slide presentation presented at Principal Financial Group, Inc.'s Principal
International Workshop on September 16, 2011.