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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000009713-16-000249
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160505
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160505
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160505

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:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-63401
		FILM NUMBER:		161624514

	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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<SERIES-NAME>PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE CO SEPARATE ACCOUNT B
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Principal Freedom Variable Annuity
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<FILENAME>vafreedom497sai2016filingb.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FREEDOM 497 SAI 2016
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Document 1 - file: vafreedom497sai2016filingb.htm

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