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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000898745-16-001237
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485BPOS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		16
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160419
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160419
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160419

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRINCIPAL FUNDS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000898745
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-59474
		FILM NUMBER:		161578818

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		650 8TH STREET
		CITY:			DES MOINES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50392-2080
		BUSINESS PHONE:		515-248-4745

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
		CITY:			DES MOINES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50392

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRINCIPAL INVESTORS FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001012

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRINCIPAL SPECIAL MARKETS FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930714

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRINCIPAL FUNDS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000898745
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07572
		FILM NUMBER:		161578819

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		650 8TH STREET
		CITY:			DES MOINES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50392-2080
		BUSINESS PHONE:		515-248-4745

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
		CITY:			DES MOINES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50392

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRINCIPAL INVESTORS FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001012

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRINCIPAL SPECIAL MARKETS FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930714
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