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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000009713-24-000090
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485BPOS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		14
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240429
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240429
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20240501

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Principal Life Insurance Co Separate Account B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000009713
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				420127290
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-02091
		FILM NUMBER:		24891914

	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 LIFE INSURANCE CO SEPARATE ACCOUNT B
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20011016

	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
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				420127290
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-116220
		FILM NUMBER:		24891913

	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 LIFE INSURANCE CO SEPARATE ACCOUNT B
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20011016

	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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<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>ipvaoldfilingpackage.htm
<DESCRIPTION>IPVA OLD 485B 2024 PEA #41
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Document 1 - file: ipvaoldfilingpackage.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(H)13(A)
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<FILENAME>ex99h2a-lincolnparticipati.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LINCOLN PARTICIPATION AGMT 042621
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex99h2a-lincolnparticipati.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(H)13(B)
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex99h2b-lincolnparticipati.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LINCOLN PARTICIPATION AGMT AMENDMENT 050123
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex99h2b-lincolnparticipati.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>EX-99.(H)13(C)
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex99h2c-lincolnamdmttofund.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LINCOLN AMDMT TO PART AGMT 042924
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex99h2c-lincolnamdmttofund.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(H)13(D)
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>ex99h2d-lincolndistsrvcsag.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LINCOLN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES AGMT 042621
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: ex99h2d-lincolndistsrvcsag.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(H)13(E)
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>ex99h2e-lincolnamdmttodist.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LINCOLN AMDMT TO DIST SERV AGMT 042924
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: ex99h2e-lincolnamdmttodist.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(H)13(F)
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>ex99h2f-lincolnadminservic.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LINCOLN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGMT 050123
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: ex99h2f-lincolnadminservic.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(H)13(G)
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>ex99h2g-lincolnamndtoadmin.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LINCOLN AMDMT TO ADMIN SERV AGMT 042924
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: ex99h2g-lincolnamndtoadmin.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(H)19(G)
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>ex99h-troweadministrativef.htm
<DESCRIPTION>T. ROWE ADMIN FEE AGMT 050124
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: ex99h-troweadministrativef.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(H)19(H)
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>ex99h-trowesupplementtoadm.htm
<DESCRIPTION>T. ROWE SUPP TO ADMIN FEE AGMT 050124
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: ex99h-trowesupplementtoadm.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(L)(1)
<SEQUENCE>11
<FILENAME>ex99l1-eyconsentxipvaold20.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF AUDITORS - IPVA OLD
<TEXT>
Document 11 - file: ex99l1-eyconsentxipvaold20.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(L)(3)
<SEQUENCE>12
<FILENAME>ex99l3-ipvaold485bltr2024.htm
<DESCRIPTION>485B LETTER - IPVA OLD 2024
<TEXT>
Document 12 - file: ex99l3-ipvaold485bltr2024.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(M)
<SEQUENCE>13
<FILENAME>ex9927mplicfinancialschedu.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PLIC FINANCIAL SCHEDULES
<TEXT>
Document 13 - file: ex9927mplicfinancialschedu.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>15
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Document 15 - file: principallogoregcolora27a.jpg

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