X0201 42003-09-26 0001126328 PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC PFG 0001166875 ZIMPLEMAN LARRY D 711 HIGH STREET DES MOINES IA 50392 0100Executive Vice PresidentCommon Stock2003-09-264P06330.44A3434DCommon Stock4930IBy 401(k) PlanPhantom Stock Units2003-09-264A051.1130.34ACommon Stock51.112119.12DPursuant to 10b5-1 plan adopted July 16, 2003.Includes 696 shares acquired pursuant to the Principal Financial Group, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan.Security converts to common stock on a one-for-one basis.Pursuant to 10b5-1 plan adopted February 27, 2002.The reported phantom stock units were acquired pursuant to the Principal Select Savings Excess Plan and may be transferred at any time into another investment alternative under the plan. Interests under the plan will be settled upon the reporting person's retirement or other termination of service.Joyce N. Hoffman, by Power of Attorney2003-09-29