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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000009713-23-000049
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485BPOS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230427
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230427
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20230501

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:		23856542

	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:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-44565
		FILM NUMBER:		23856541

	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-NAME>PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE CO SEPARATE ACCOUNT B
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Personal Variable Annuity Contract
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<TYPE>485BPOS
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PERSONAL 485B 2023 PEA #39
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: personal485b2023pea39filin.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.27(L)(1)
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex99l1-eyconsentxpersonal2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT - PERSONAL
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex99l1-eyconsentxpersonal2.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.27(L)(2)
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex9927l2vapoa-allproductsx.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY - MITCHELL
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex9927l2vapoa-allproductsx.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.27(L)(3)
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex99l3-personal485bltr2023.htm
<DESCRIPTION>485B LETTER - PERSONAL
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex99l3-personal485bltr2023.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>EX-99.27(M)
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>ex9927mplicfinancialschedu.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PLIC FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE 123122
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: ex9927mplicfinancialschedu.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
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<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: principallogoregcolora24.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
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<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: principallogoregcolora241.jpg

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