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UNITED STATES

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 (Date of earliest event reported):
September 10, 2018 (September 4, 2018)

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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On September 4, 2018, the Board of Directors of Principal Financial Group, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Timothy M. Dunbar to the position of president, global asset management, and Patrick G. Halter to the position of chief executive officer of Principal Global Investors, in each case effective today, September 10, 2018. Also effective today, James P. McCaughan stepped down from his role as president, global asset management, and chief executive officer of Principal Global Investors. Mr. McCaughan will remain an employee of the Company until September 30. A press release on this topic is included with this report as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits


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 hereunto duly authorized.

 
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
 
 
 
By: /s/ Karen E. Shaff
 
Name:    Karen E. Shaff
 
Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
 
 
Date: September 10, 2018