X0202 4 2005-12-16 0001126328 PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC PFG 0001205451 SCHOLTEN GARY P 711 HIGH STREET DES MOINES IA 50392 0 1 0 0 Sr VP & Ch Info Officer Common Stock 2005-12-16 4 A 0 87 0 A 10184 D Common Stock 496 I By 401(k) Plan Common Stock 192 I By Spouse Performance Units 2005-12-16 4 A 0 14 A Common Stock 14 1079 D Phantom Stock Units 2005-12-16 4 A 0 12.6 49.72 A Common Stock 12.6 975.2 D Grant of restricted stock units. Includes 2,263 shares acquired pursuant to the Principal Financial Group, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Security converts to common stock on a one-for-one basis. The reported performance units were acquired pursuant to the Principal Financial Group Long-Term Performance Plan. Units under the Plan will be settled in cash or stock within a five-year period from the date of vesting. 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 2005-12-20