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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485APOS

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FILED AS OF DATE:		20161103

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170109


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		IRS NUMBER:				420127290

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231



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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		THE PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP

		STREET 2:		711 HIGH STREET

		CITY:			DES MOINES

		STATE:			IA

		ZIP:			50392

		BUSINESS PHONE:		515-247-5461



	MAIL ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		THE PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP

		STREET 2:		711 HIGH STREET

		CITY:			DES MOINES

		STATE:			IA

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		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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		STREET 1:		THE PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP

		STREET 2:		711 HIGH STREET

		CITY:			DES MOINES

		STATE:			IA

		ZIP:			50392

		BUSINESS PHONE:		515-247-5461



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		CITY:			DES MOINES

		STATE:			IA

		ZIP:			50392



	FORMER COMPANY:	

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

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703



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