X0306 4 2013-12-27 0001126328 PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC PFG 0001565742 Dunbar Timothy Mark 711 HIGH STREET DES MOINES IA 50392 0 1 0 0 SVP and Chief Investment Offic Common Stock 2013-12-27 4 A 0 130 0 A 41320 D Common Stock 114 I By Spouse Phantom Stock Units 2013-12-27 4 A 0 23.2 49.38 A Common Stock 23.2 4447.8 D Grant of restricted stock units. Includes 3,860 shares acquired pursuant to the Principal Financial Group, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Security converts to common stock on a one-for-one basis. Acquired pursuant to the Principal Financial Group, Inc. Select Savings Excess Plan and may be transferred at any time into another investment alternative under that plan. Interests under the plan will be settled upon the reporting person's retirement or other termination of service. Patrick A. Kirchner, by Power of Attorney 2013-12-31