<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001062993-22-012877.txt : 20220518
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220518143458
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001062993-22-012877
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220516
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220518
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220518

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mitchell H Elizabeth
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001295482

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16725
		FILM NUMBER:		22938554

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PLATINUM UNDERWRITERS REINSURANCE, INC.
		STREET 2:		2 WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER, SUITE 2300
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10281

ISSUER:		

	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

	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
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form3.xml
<DESCRIPTION>INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
<TEXT>
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2022-05-16</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001126328</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PFG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001295482</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Mitchell H Elizabeth</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>711 HIGH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DES MOINES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>50392</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Alex Montz</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-05-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit24-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
Power of Attorney

Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints
Daniel J. Houston, Deanna D. Strable-Soethout, Mark Lagomarcino, Alex
P. Montz, Clint L. Woods and Janis Winterhof, and each of them, individually,
the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

(1) execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned's capacity
as a beneficial owner of securities of Principal Financial Group, Inc. (the
"Company"), Schedules 13D (including amendments thereto) and Forms 3, 4 and
5 and Form 144, in accordance with Section 13(d), Section 16(a) and Rule 144,
respectively, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder
and any joint filing agreement pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii);

(2) do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned
which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Schedule
13D (or amendment), Form 3, 4 or 5 or joint filing agreement and timely file
such schedule or form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
and any appropriate national securities exchange; and

(3) take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the
foregoing which, in the opinion of each such attorney-in-fact, may be of
benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned,
it being understood that the documents executed by each such attorney-in-fact
on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in
such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact
may approve in such attorney-in-fact's discretion.

The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact power and
authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,
necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers
herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might
or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or
revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each such attorney-in-
fact, or his substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done
by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted.
The undersigned acknowledges that each such attorney-in-fact is serving in
such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming, nor is the
Company assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with
Section 13(d) or Section 16 of the Securities Exchange act of 1934.

The Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the
undersigned is no longer required to file Schedules 13(d), Forms 3, 4 and 5
or Form 144 with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions
in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the
undersigned in a signed writing delivered to each such attorney-in-fact.

From and after the date hereof, any Power of Attorney previously granted
by the undersigned concerning the subject matter hereof is hereby revoked.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to
be executed as of this 15th day of May, 2022.



	/s/ H. Elizabeth Mitchell
	Name:  H. Elizabeth Mitchell
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