SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Amendment No.  _________________
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[	]	Soliciting Material Pursuant to Section 240.14a-12
PRINCIPAL FUNDS, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
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Principal Fund Complex Wide

Outbound Script

Meeting Date: April 4, 2012

Toll Free # 1-855-600-4535

Greeting: 

Hello. My name is ______. May I please speak with ________? 

I’m calling on a recorded line regarding your current investment in the Principal 

Funds. The fund sent you proxy materials for the Special Meeting of 

Shareholders to be held on April 4, 2012, to register your vote. We are calling to 

ask if you would like to vote regarding the proposals. The Board of Directors of 

Principal Funds has recommended you vote yes on the proposals. 

Would you like to vote along with the recommendations of your Board? 

If yes: 

The process will only take a few moments. Again, my name is 

   ______ , a proxy voting specialist on behalf of Principal Funds.

Today’s date is ______ and the time is ______ Eastern Time. 

Would you please state your full name and full mailing address? 

Are you authorized to vote all shares? 

If yes: proceed with voting process 

If no: identify with the shareholder which fund(s) she/he is authorized to vote and 

proceed with voting process 

Multiple Accounts Held: Would you like to vote along with the 

recommendations of your Board for all accounts that you hold? 

For “Favorable” Vote: 

Mr./Ms. ____________ , I have recorded your vote as follows: For all 

shares, you are voting in accordance with the Board’s recommendation with 

respect to the proposals as set forth in the proxy materials you received. 

For “Non-Favorable” Vote: 

Mr./Ms. ____________, I have recorded your vote as follows. For all 

shares, you are voting against the proposals as set forth in the proxy materials 

you received. 

Principal Fund Complex Wide

Outbound Script

Meeting Date: April 4, 2012

Toll Free # 1-855-600-4535

For Abstentions: 

Mr./Ms. ____________ I have recorded your vote as follows. For all 

shares, you are abstaining on the proposals as set forth in the proxy materials 

you received. 

You will receive a printed confirmation at the address of record. Please review 

your confirmation when you receive it and call 1-855-600-4535 if your voting 

instructions are not correctly reflected in your confirmation. Do you have any 

additional questions at this time? Thank you for your time. Have a nice 

day/evening. 

If materials are needed or unsure of voting: 

Would you like to vote on the applicable proposal for each of your accounts 

separately? 

I can resend the materials to you. Do you have an email address this information 

can be sent to? 

If yes: Type the email address in the notes and then read it back phonetically 

to the shareholder. 

If no: Continue with standard scripts 

I would like to mail you another set of proxy materials. Do you still live at 

(address)? (Verify entire address, including street name, number, town, state & 

zip) 

You should receive your materials within 2 to 3 business days. I would like to 

leave you with our toll free number. If you have any questions or would like to 

vote over the phone, please call 1-855-600-4535. Our hours of operation are from 

9 to 6pm Central Time, Monday through Friday and 10am to 6pm on Saturday. 

Thank you for your time. Have a nice day/evening. 

Principal Fund Complex Wide

Outbound Script

Meeting Date: April 4, 2012

Toll Free # 1-855-600-4535

If shares were sold after (record date): 

I understand, Mr./Ms.__________. However, you were a shareholder on the record date 

of January 6, 2012, and therefore you are still entitled to vote the shares. Would you have 

any objections to voting the shares now? 

If not interested: 

I would like to leave you with our toll free number. If you have any questions or would 

like to vote over the phone, please call 1-855-600-4535. Our hours of operation are from 

9am to 6pm Central Time, Monday through Friday and 10am to 6pm on Saturday. Thank 

you for your time. Have a nice day/evening. 

Answering Machine Message: 

Hello, my name is ____________________, and I am a proxy voting specialist for the 

Principal Funds. You should have received proxy material in the mail concerning the 

Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 4, 2012. 

Your participation is very important. To vote over the telephone, call toll-free at 1-855- 

600-4535 and a proxy voting specialist will assist you with voting your shares. 

Specialists are available Monday through Friday, 9AM to 6PM and Saturday 10AM to 6 

PM Central Time. Voting takes just a few moments and will benefit all shareholders. 

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. 

Automated Answering Machine Message: 

Hello, we are calling with an important message on behalf of Principal Funds. You 

should have received proxy material in the mail concerning the Special Meeting of 

Shareholders to be held on April 4, 2012. 

Your participation is very important. To vote over the telephone, call toll-free at 1-855- 

600-4535 and a proxy voting specialist will assist you with voting your shares. Specialists 

are available Monday through Friday, 9AM to 6PM and Saturday 10AM to 6PM Central 

Time. Voting takes just a few moments and will benefit all shareholders. Thank you for 

your prompt attention to this matter.