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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000009713-14-000090

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-4/A

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7

FILED AS OF DATE:		20141009

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141015


FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE CO SEPARATE ACCOUNT B

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000009713

		IRS NUMBER:				420127290

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		N-4/A

		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-197214

		FILM NUMBER:		141149888



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		THE PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP

		STREET 2:		711 HIGH STREET

		CITY:			DES MOINES

		STATE:			IA

		ZIP:			50392-2080

		BUSINESS PHONE:		515-247-5476



	MAIL ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		THE PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP

		STREET 2:		711 HIGH STREET

		CITY:			DES MOINES

		STATE:			IA

		ZIP:			50392-2080



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRINCIPAL MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY SEPARATE ACCOUNT B

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BANKERS LIFE CO SEPARATE ACCOUNT B

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870317




FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE CO SEPARATE ACCOUNT B

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000009713

		IRS NUMBER:				420127290

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		N-4/A

		SEC ACT:		1940 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-02091

		FILM NUMBER:		141149889



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		THE PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP

		STREET 2:		711 HIGH STREET

		CITY:			DES MOINES

		STATE:			IA

		ZIP:			50392-2080

		BUSINESS PHONE:		515-247-5476



	MAIL ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		THE PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP

		STREET 2:		711 HIGH STREET

		CITY:			DES MOINES

		STATE:			IA

		ZIP:			50392-2080



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRINCIPAL MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY SEPARATE ACCOUNT B

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BANKERS LIFE CO SEPARATE ACCOUNT B

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870317



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<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>vapivotn4a2014preeff3filing.htm
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<TYPE>EX-99.(B)(8)(D)(2)
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<FILENAME>partagrmt-calvertconspartx.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CALVERT CONSOLIDATED FUND PA 043014
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Document 2 - file: partagrmt-calvertconspartx.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(B)(8)(D)(4)
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>partagrmt-calvertconssvcsx.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CALVERT AMENDMENT TO CONSOLIDATED SERVICES AGRMT 043014
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: partagrmt-calvertconssvcsx.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(B)(9)
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>pivot-2014xopinionofcounsel.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF COUNSEL
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Document 4 - file: pivot-2014xopinionofcounsel.htm

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<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>pivot-2014xconsent.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG, LLP
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Document 5 - file: pivot-2014xconsent.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(B)(11)
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>plic-finstmtschedulesx2013.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: plic-finstmtschedulesx2013.htm

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<TYPE>COVER
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>filename7.htm
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: filename7.htm

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