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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000009713-99-000021
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19990504

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRINCIPAL MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY SEPARATE ACCOUNT B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000009713
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
		IRS NUMBER:				420127290
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-44670
		FILM NUMBER:		99610286

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
		CITY:			DES MOINES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50392
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5152475477

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
		CITY:			DES MOINES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50392-0200

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BANKERS LIFE CO SEPARATE ACCOUNT B
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870317
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     [TYPE]         SEGMENT
     [SEGMENT-NAME]         premierparta-b
     [MASTER-SEGMENT-CIK]      0000009713
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