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:  October 25, 2012

(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:

 

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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On October 25, 2012, Principal Financial Group, Inc. publicly announced information regarding its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended September 30, 2012.  The text of the announcement is included herewith as Exhibit 99.

 

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

99    Third Quarter 2012 Earnings Release

 

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/ Terrance J. Lillis

 

 

 

Name:

Terrance J. Lillis

 

 

 

Title:

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

October 25, 2012

 

 

 

 

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