<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001950047-25-010518.txt : 20251218
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001950047-25-010518
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251218

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001126328
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ACCIDENT & HEALTH INSURANCE [6321]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				421520346
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16725
		FILM NUMBER:		251583400

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STRABLE-SOETHOUT DEANNA D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001278726
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
		STREET 2:		711 HIGH ST.
		CITY:			DES MOINES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50392
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                <ns2:zipCode>50392</ns2:zipCode>
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            <issuerContactPhone>5152475111</issuerContactPhone>
            <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>DEANNA STRABLE-SOETHOUT</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
            <relationshipsToIssuer>
                <relationshipToIssuer>Officer</relationshipToIssuer>
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            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
            <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
                <name>Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services</name>
                <address>
                    <ns2:street1>1 New York Plaza</ns2:street1>
                    <ns2:street2>8th Floor</ns2:street2>
                    <ns2:city>New York</ns2:city>
                    <ns2:stateOrCountry>NY</ns2:stateOrCountry>
                    <ns2:zipCode>10004</ns2:zipCode>
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            <noOfUnitsSold>68040</noOfUnitsSold>
            <aggregateMarketValue>6080734.80</aggregateMarketValue>
            <noOfUnitsOutstanding>219693843</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
            <approxSaleDate>12/18/2025</approxSaleDate>
            <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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        <securitiesToBeSold>
            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
            <acquiredDate>12/18/2025</acquiredDate>
            <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Exercise of Stock Options</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
            <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
            <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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            <paymentDate>12/18/2025</paymentDate>
            <natureOfPayment>Cash</natureOfPayment>
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            <noticeDate>12/18/2025</noticeDate>
            <planAdoptionDates>
                <planAdoptionDate>02/28/2024</planAdoptionDate>
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