X0202 4 2005-08-26 0001126328 PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC PFG 0001213419 LAWLER JULIA M 711 HIGH STREET DES MOINES IA 50392 0 1 0 0 Sr VP & Ch Invst Officer Phantom Stock Units 2005-08-26 4 A 0 48.3 45.89 A Common Stock 48.3 6470.9 D Security converts to common stock on a one-for-one basis. 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 Attorney 2005-08-30