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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000009713-20-000048
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485BPOS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200428
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200428
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200501

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:		20825402

	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:		20825401

	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
<FILENAME>vaipvanew485b2020filingbody.htm
<DESCRIPTION>IPVA NEW - PEA #!6
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: vaipvanew485b2020filingbody.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(B)(8T12)
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex99vaneck6thamendtoservic.htm
<DESCRIPTION>VAN ECK 6TH AMEND TO SERVICE AGMT 101519
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex99vaneck6thamendtoservic.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(B)(9)
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex99b9opinionofcounsel-ipv.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF COUNSEL - IPVA NEW 2020
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex99b9opinionofcounsel-ipv.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(B)(10A)
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex99b10a-eyconsentxipvanew.htm
<DESCRIPTION>E&Y CONSENT - IPVA NEW 2020
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex99b10a-eyconsentxipvanew.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(B)(10B)
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>ex99b10bpoa-auerbachxipvan.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POA - AUERBACH - IPVA NEW
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: ex99b10bpoa-auerbachxipvan.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(B)(10C)
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>ex99b10c-ipvanew485bltr2020.htm
<DESCRIPTION>485B LETTER - IPVA NEW 2020
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: ex99b10c-ipvanew485bltr2020.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(B)(11)
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>ex99b11plicfinancialschedu.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PLIC FIN STMT SCHED - 12/31/19 VA
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: ex99b11plicfinancialschedu.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>newprincipallogo.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: newprincipallogo.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>principallogoregcolor.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: principallogoregcolor.jpg

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