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0000898745-12-000666.txt : 20120926 0000898745-12-000666.hdr.sgml : 20120926 20120926132043 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000898745-12-000666 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 7 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120926 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120926 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20120926 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PRINCIPAL FUNDS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000898745 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-59474 FILM NUMBER: 121110729 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 650 8TH STREET CITY: DES MOINES STATE: IA ZIP: 50392-2080 BUSINESS PHONE: 515-248-4745 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP CITY: DES MOINES STATE: IA ZIP: 50392 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PRINCIPAL INVESTORS FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20001012 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PRINCIPAL SPECIAL MARKETS FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930714

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C000019162 Class B PRGBX

C000019165 Class A PRGWX

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C000019177 Class B PCCBX

C000019184 Class A PCACX

C000038780 Class C PLUCX

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C000019317 Class A PEMGX

C000019318 Class B PRMBX

C000038781 Class C PMBCX

C000092698 Class P Shares PMCPX

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C000019809 Class A PLLAX

C000019810 Class B PLLBX

C000038804 Class C PSMCX

0000898745 S000014240 Equity Income Fund formerly Equity Income Fund I

C000038744 Class A PQIAX

C000038745 Class B PQUBX

C000038746 Class C PEUCX

C000092702 Class P Shares PEQPX

0000898745 S000024296 Global Div Inc Fund

C000071807 Class A PGBAX

C000071808 Class C PGDCX

C000092706 Class P Shares PGDPX

497 1 abcpsupp-xbrl091412.htm XBRL ABCP PROSPECTUS SUPP DTD 09/14/12 abcpsupp-xbrl091412.htm - Generated by SEC Publisher for SEC Filing

September 26, 2012

Securities and Exchange Commission

Via EDGAR

Re: Principal Funds, Inc.

File Nos. 033-59474, 811-07572

Interactive data files for previous 497 filing

Pursuant to Rule 497 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Principal Funds, Inc. (“the Registrant”) is filing interactive data files that relate to the supplement the Registrant filed on September 14, 2012 (SEC Accession No. 0000898745-12-000608) and now is incorporating by reference.

Exhibit No. Exhibits

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Ex-101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

Ex-101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculations Linkbase Document

Ex-101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

Ex-101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document

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text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none">dated February 29, 2012 <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none">  <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none">(as supplemented on March 16, 2012, March 29, 2012, April 9, 2012, April 20, 2012, May 11, 2012, June 15, 2012, July 17, 2012, and July 27, 2012) <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;text-autospace:none">  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;text-autospace:none">This supplement updates information currently in the Prospectus. Retain this supplement with the Prospectus. <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;text-autospace:none">  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;page-break-after:avoid;text-autospace:none">FUND SUMMARIES   Under the Principal Investment Strategies heading, delete the paragraph and substitute:   <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;text-autospace:none">Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies with large market capitalizations (those with market capitalizations similar to companies in the Russell 1000 ® Growth Index (as of December 31, 2011, this range was between approximately $117 million and $401.25 billion)) at the time of purchase. The Fund invests in growth equity securities; growth orientation emphasizes buying equity securities of companies whose potential for growth of capital and earnings is expected to be above average.   PRGBX PRGWX PLGCX PGLPX LargeCap Value Fund   <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none">  <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none">Supplement dated September 14, 2012 <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none">to the Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class P Shares Prospectus <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none">for Principal Funds, Inc. <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none">dated February 29, 2012 <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none">  <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none">(as supplemented on March 16, 2012, March 29, 2012, April 9, 2012, April 20, 2012, May 11, 2012, June 15, 2012, July 17, 2012, and July 27, 2012) <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;text-autospace:none">  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;text-autospace:none">This supplement updates information currently in the Prospectus. Retain this supplement with the Prospectus. <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;text-autospace:none">  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;page-break-after:avoid;text-autospace:none">FUND SUMMARIES   Under the Principal Investment Strategies heading, delete the paragraph and substitute:   <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;text-autospace:none">Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies with large market capitalizations (those with market capitalizations similar to companies in the Russell 1000 ® Value Index, which as of December 31, 2011 ranged between approximately $117 million and $401.25 billion) at the time of purchase. The Fund invests in value equity securities, an investment strategy that emphasizes buying equity securities that appear to be undervalued. The Fund may actively trade portfolio securities.   PCCBX PCACX PLUCX MidCap Blend Fund   <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none">  <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none">Supplement dated September 14, 2012 <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none">to the Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class P Shares Prospectus <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none">for Principal Funds, Inc. <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none">dated February 29, 2012 <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none">  <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none">(as supplemented on March 16, 2012, March 29, 2012, April 9, 2012, April 20, 2012, May 11, 2012, June 15, 2012, July 17, 2012, and July 27, 2012) <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;text-autospace:none">  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;text-autospace:none">This supplement updates information currently in the Prospectus. Retain this supplement with the Prospectus. <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;text-autospace:none">  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;page-break-after:avoid;text-autospace:none">FUND SUMMARIES   Under the Principal Investment Strategies heading, delete the first paragraph and substitute:   <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;text-autospace:none">Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies with medium market capitalizations (those with market capitalizations similar to companies in the Russell Midcap ® Index (as of December 31, 2011, this range was between approximately $117 million and $20.51 billion) at the time of purchase. The Fund may invest in foreign securities.   PEMGX PRMBX PMBCX PMCPX SmallCap Blend Fund   <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none">  <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none">Supplement dated September 14, 2012 <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none">to the Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class P Shares Prospectus <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none">for Principal Funds, Inc. <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none">dated February 29, 2012 <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none">  <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none">(as supplemented on March 16, 2012, March 29, 2012, April 9, 2012, April 20, 2012, May 11, 2012, June 15, 2012, July 17, 2012, and July 27, 2012) <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;text-autospace:none">  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;text-autospace:none">This supplement updates information currently in the Prospectus. Retain this supplement with the Prospectus. <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;text-autospace:none">  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;page-break-after:avoid;text-autospace:none">FUND SUMMARIES   Under the Principal Investment Strategies heading, delete the first paragraph and substitute:   <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;text-autospace:none">Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies with small market capitalizations (those with market capitalizations similar to companies in the Russell 2000 ® Index (as of December 31, 2011, this range was between approximately $20 million and $3.7 billion)) at the time of purchase.   PLLAX PLLBX PSMCX Equity Income Fund   <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none">  <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none">Supplement dated September 14, 2012 <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none">to the Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class P Shares Prospectus <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none">for Principal Funds, Inc. <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none">dated February 29, 2012 <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none">  <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none">(as supplemented on March 16, 2012, March 29, 2012, April 9, 2012, April 20, 2012, May 11, 2012, June 15, 2012, July 17, 2012, and July 27, 2012) <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;text-autospace:none">  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;text-autospace:none">This supplement updates information currently in the Prospectus. Retain this supplement with the Prospectus. <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;text-autospace:none">  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;page-break-after:avoid;text-autospace:none">FUND SUMMARIES   Under the Principal Investment Strategies heading, delete the paragraph and substitute:   <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;text-autospace:none">Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in dividend-paying equity securities. The Fund usually invests in equity securities of companies with large market capitalizations (those included in the S&P 500 Index, which as of December 31, 2011 ranged between $1.57 billion and $401.25 billion), but may also invest in equity securities of companies with medium market capitalizations (those included in the Russell Midcap ® Index, which as of December 31, 2011 ranged between $117 million and $20.51 billion). The Fund invests in value equity securities, an investment strategy that emphasizes buying equity securities that appear to be undervalued. The Fund will also invest in real estate investment trusts and securities of foreign issuers.   PQIAX PQUBX PEUCX PEQPX Global Diversified Income Fund   <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none">  <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none">Supplement dated September 14, 2012 <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none">to the Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class P Shares Prospectus <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none">for Principal Funds, Inc. <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none">dated February 29, 2012 <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none">  <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none">(as supplemented on March 16, 2012, March 29, 2012, April 9, 2012, April 20, 2012, May 11, 2012, June 15, 2012, July 17, 2012, and July 27, 2012) <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;text-autospace:none">  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;text-autospace:none">This supplement updates information currently in the Prospectus. Retain this supplement with the Prospectus. <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;text-autospace:none">  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;page-break-after:avoid;text-autospace:none">FUND SUMMARIES <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none">On September 10, 2012, the Board of Directors of Principal Funds, Inc. approved the hiring of Post Advisory Group, Inc. (“Post”) as sub-advisor for the Global Diversified Income Fund. The proposal to hire Post will be submitted for shareholder vote at a Special Meeting of Shareholders of Global Diversified Income Fund tentatively scheduled for December 10, 2012. Additional information about this proposal will be provided in the Proxy Statement that is expected to be mailed to record date shareholders of Global Diversified Income Fund in October 2012. If shareholders approve this proposal, Post is expected to begin managing Global Diversified Income Fund assets in January 2013.   Under the Principal Investment Strategies heading, delete the fourth paragraph and substitute:   <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;text-autospace:none">The Fund may also write (or sell) call options by using equity index/exchange traded fund (“ETF”) call options on the indices represented by certain asset categories of the Fund, including global real estate, global value equity, MLPs, and publicly-traded infrastructure. Call option overwriting is an investment strategy that is used to generate income through receipt of the call option premium and reduce portfolio volatility.   <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-top:8.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none">Under the Principal Investment Strategies heading, delete the fifth paragraph and substitute:   <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;text-autospace:none">A portion of the Fund's assets may be invested in high yield and other income-producing securities including bank loans, corporate bonds, corporate loan participations and assignments, and securities of companies in bankruptcy proceedings or otherwise in the process of debt restructuring. "High yield" securities are commonly known as "junk bonds" and are rated at the time of purchase Ba1 or lower by Moody's Investor Service, Inc. ("Moody's") or BB+ or lower by Standard & Poor's Rating Service ("S&P"). These securities offer a higher yield than other, higher rated securities, but they carry a greater degree of risk and are considered speculative with respect to the issuer's ability to pay interest and to repay principal.   Under the Principal Risks heading, add:   <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'calibri','sans-serif';margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal;text-autospace:none">Bank Loans Risk. Changes in economic conditions are likely to cause issuers of bank loans (also known as senior floating rate interests) to be unable to meet their obligations. In addition, the value of the collateral securing the loan may decline, causing a loan to be substantially unsecured. 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Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Feb. 29, 2012
SmallCap Blend Fund (Prospectus Summary): \| SmallCap Blend Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Risk/Return, Heading	rr_RiskReturnHeading	SmallCap Blend Fund
Supplement Text	ck0000898745_SupplementTextBlock	Supplement dated September 14, 2012 to the Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class P Shares Prospectus for Principal Funds, Inc. dated February 29, 2012 (as supplemented on March 16, 2012, March 29, 2012, April 9, 2012, April 20, 2012, May 11, 2012, June 15, 2012, July 17, 2012, and July 27, 2012) This supplement updates information currently in the Prospectus. Retain this supplement with the Prospectus. FUND SUMMARIES
Investment Strategy, Heading	rr_StrategyHeading	Under the Principal Investment Strategies heading, delete the first paragraph and substitute:
Investment Strategy, Narrative	rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock	Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies with small market capitalizations (those with market capitalizations similar to companies in the Russell 2000 ^® Index (as of December 31, 2011, this range was between approximately $20 million and $3.7 billion)) at the time of purchase.
SmallCap Blend Fund \| Class A
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Trading Symbol	dei_TradingSymbol	PLLAX
SmallCap Blend Fund \| Class B
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Trading Symbol	dei_TradingSymbol	PLLBX
SmallCap Blend Fund \| Class C
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Trading Symbol	dei_TradingSymbol	PSMCX

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SmallCap Blend Fund (Prospectus Summary): \| SmallCap Blend Fund
SmallCap Blend Fund
Supplement dated September 14, 2012 to the Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class P Shares Prospectus for Principal Funds, Inc. dated February 29, 2012 (as supplemented on March 16, 2012, March 29, 2012, April 9, 2012, April 20, 2012, May 11, 2012, June 15, 2012, July 17, 2012, and July 27, 2012) This supplement updates information currently in the Prospectus. Retain this supplement with the Prospectus. FUND SUMMARIES
Under the Principal Investment Strategies heading, delete the first paragraph and substitute:
Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies with small market capitalizations (those with market capitalizations similar to companies in the Russell 2000 ^® Index (as of December 31, 2011, this range was between approximately $20 million and $3.7 billion)) at the time of purchase.