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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000009713-17-000049
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485BPOS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170428
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170428
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170501

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:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-188293
		FILM NUMBER:		17794495

	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
		ZIP:			50392

	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:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-02091
		FILM NUMBER:		17794496

	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
		ZIP:			50392

	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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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity (Applications Signed On or After 08/01/2013)
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<TYPE>485BPOS
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>IPVA-NEW PEA #13
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: vaipvanew485b2017filingbody.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>EX-99.(8)K(13)
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex99h-partagrmtxftasaamdt5.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FRANKLIN TEMPLETON ADM SVC AGRMT AMDT 5 - 050114
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex99h-partagrmtxftasaamdt5.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(8)K(14)
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex99h-partagrmtxftasaamdt6.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FRANKLIN TEMPLETON ADM SVC AGRMT AMDT 6 - 083016
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex99h-partagrmtxftasaamdt6.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(8)N(3)
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex99h-partagrmtmfsadminsvc.htm
<DESCRIPTION>MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS ADMIN SVCS LTR 040116
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex99h-partagrmtmfsadminsvc.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>EX-99.(8)Q(7)
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>ex99h-partagrmtxpvcamdt6x0.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PART AGRMT - PVC AMDT #6 - 081016
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: ex99h-partagrmtxpvcamdt6x0.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.10A
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>eyconsent-ipvanew042817.htm
<DESCRIPTION>E&Y CONSENT - IPVA NEW
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: eyconsent-ipvanew042817.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.10B
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>ipvanew-poaxmills.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY - MILLS
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: ipvanew-poaxmills.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.10C
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>ipvanew485bletter2017.htm
<DESCRIPTION>485B LETTER - IPVA NEW
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: ipvanew485bletter2017.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.11
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>plicfinstmtschedules-12311.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PLIC FIN STMT SCHED - 12/31/16
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: plicfinstmtschedules-12311.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>11
<FILENAME>newprincipallogo.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 11 - file: newprincipallogo.jpg

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