PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC — Director's Dealing 2011

Mar 2, 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC (PFG)
CIK: 0001126328
Period of Report: 2011-02-28

Reporting Person: Houston Daniel Joseph (Pres. - Ret., Ins. & Fin Svcs.)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2011-02-28	Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$34.26	A	50200	Acquired	2021-02-28	Common Stock (50200)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: The option vests in three equal annual installments beginning February 28, 2012.