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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180427160214
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000009713-18-000049
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485BPOS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180427
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180427
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180501

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:	033-44565
		FILM NUMBER:		18783773

	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:		18783774

	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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<SERIES-ID>S000001542
<SERIES-NAME>PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE CO SEPARATE ACCOUNT B
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Personal Variable Annuity Contract
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>485BPOS
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>vapersonal485b2018filingbo.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PERSONAL - PEA #34
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: vapersonal485b2018filingbo.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.10A
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>eyconsent-personal042718.htm
<DESCRIPTION>E&Y CONSENT - PERSONAL
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: eyconsent-personal042718.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.10B
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>personal-poax2018.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWERS OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: personal-poax2018.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.10C
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>personal485bletter2018.htm
<DESCRIPTION>485B LETTER - PERSONAL
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: personal485bletter2018.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.11
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>plicfinstmtschedules-12311.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PLIC FIN STMT SCHED - 12/31/17
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: plicfinstmtschedules-12311.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>principallogoregcolor.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: principallogoregcolor.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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