X0306 4 2016-03-11 0001126328 PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC PFG 0001192460 Tallett Elizabeth E 711 HIGH STREET DES MOINES IA 50392 1 0 0 0 Phantom Stock Units 2016-03-11 4 A 0 74.3 40.36 A Common Stock 74.3 6043.9 D The units convert 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. Clint Woods, by Power of Attorney 2016-03-15