SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: August 5, 2003
(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)
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ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
99.1 Table of realized capital gains and losses on a pre-tax basis for various
reporting periods.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
Investors have asked for additional information regarding Principal Financial
Group, Inc.'s Realized Capital Gains and Losses. Exhibit 99.1, attached, shows
our Realized Capital Gains and Losses (including unrealized gains and losses on
derivatives and seed money) for various reporting periods, including the six
months ended June 30, 2003. The format is essentially the same as the required
footnote contained in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2002, filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
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/ THOMAS J. GRAF
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Name: Thomas J. Graf
Title: Senior Vice President - Investor Relations
Date: August 5, 2003
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Exhibit 99.1
Principal Financial Group, Inc.
Pre-tax Realized Capital Gains and Losses
In $ millions
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED YEARS ENDED
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JUNE 30, 2003 JUNE 30, 2002 2002 2001 2000
Fixed Maturity Securities
Gross Gains* 45.6 144.5 176.3 76.7 29.1
Gross Losses (156.9) (307.4) (538.6) (408.9) (155.0)
Equity Securities
Gross Gains 1.4 2.8 4.1 9.4 84.2
Gross Losses (15.4) (15.7) (32.8) (76.9) (5.0)
Commercial Mortgages (11.8) (9.9) (10.3) 10.7 8.6
Real Estate 2.9 18.2 9.3 (19.0) 82.3
Seed Money 32.2 - (83.5) - -
Derivatives (5.3) (8.8) (73.2) (45.2) (1.1)
Other 19.7 182.9 193.9 (60.8) 96.5
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Net Realized Capital
Gains (Losses) (87.6) 6.6 (354.8) (514.0) 139.6
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*Included in the gross gains number in 2003 is $12.0 million in gains related to
credit impaired securities.
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