-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, GqOGcbP2GR3/XJ+qYTNgq+FQZGx7gaHp3p+Uk6aQMGdLJpR1MEyr8HPBwp4bQbAH M0SawsxKYFEUSCf2YXd84w== 0000278194-97-000004.txt : 19970729 0000278194-97-000004.hdr.sgml : 19970729 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000278194-97-000004 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 485BPOS PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19970728 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 19970728 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PRINCIPAL MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY SEPARATE ACCOUNT B CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000009713 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 420127290 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 485BPOS SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-37988 FILM NUMBER: 97646195 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 485BPOS SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-02091 FILM NUMBER: 97646196 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP CITY: DES MOINES STATE: IA ZIP: 50392 BUSINESS PHONE: 5152483842 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP CITY: DES MOINES STATE: IA ZIP: 50392-0200 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BANKERS LIFE CO SEPARATE ACCOUNT B DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19870317 485BPOS 1 REASONABLENESS STATEMENT AMENDMENT Registration No. 2-37988 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-4 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 Pre-Effective Amendment No. ______ _____ Post-Effective Amendment No. __29__ __X__ and/or REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 Amendment No. ______ _____ (Check appropriate box or boxes) Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company Separate Account B - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant) Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Depositor) The Principal Financial Group, Des Moines, Iowa 50392 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Depositor's Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Depositor's Telephone Number, including Area Code (515) 248-3842 M. D. Roughton, The Principal Financial Group Des Moines, Iowa 50392 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name and Address of Agent for Service) Registrant has heretofore registered an indefinite amount of such Separate Account B Variable Annuity Contracts under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Rule 24f-2; Registrant filed a 24f-2 notice for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1996 on February 27, 1997. It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box) _X_ immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485 ___ on (date) pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485 ___ 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485 ___ on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485 ___ 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485 ___ on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485 If appropriate, check the following box: ___ This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post- effective amendment. Item 32. Undertakings REPRESENTATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 26 OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company represents the fees and charges deducted under the Policy, in the aggregate, are reasonable in relation to the services rendered, the expenses expected to be incurred, and the risks assumed by the Company. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant, Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company Separate Account B, certifies that it meets the requirements of Securities Act Rule 485(b) for effectiveness of the Registration Statement and has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereto duly authorized in the City of Des Moines and State of Iowa, on the 25th day of July, 1997. PRINCIPAL MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY SEPARATE ACCOUNT B (Registrant) By: PRINCIPAL MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (Depositor) /s/ David J. Drury By ______________________________________________ David J. Drury Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Attest: /s/ Joyce N. Hoffman - ----------------------------------- Joyce N. Hoffman Vice President and Corporate Secretary As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated. Signature Title Date /s/ D. J. Drury Chairman and July 25, 1997 - -------------------- Chief Executive Officer D. J. Drury /s/ D. C. Cunningham Vice President and July 25, 1997 - -------------------- Controller (Principal D. C. Cunningham Accounting Officer) /s/ M. H. Gersie Senior Vice President July 25, 1997 - -------------------- and Controller (Principal M. H. Gersie Financial Officer) (M. V. Andringa)* Director July 25, 1997 - -------------------- M. V. Andringa (R. M. Davis)* Director July 25, 1997 - -------------------- R. M. Davis (C. D. Gelatt, Jr.)* Director July 25, 1997 - -------------------- C. D. Gelatt, Jr. (G. D. Hurd)* Director July 25, 1997 - -------------------- G. D. Hurd (T. M. Hutchison)* Director July 25, 1997 - -------------------- T. M. Hutchison (C. S. Johnson)* Director July 25, 1997 - -------------------- C. S. Johnson (W. T. Kerr)* Director July 25, 1997 - -------------------- W. T. Kerr (L. Liu)* Director July 25, 1997 - -------------------- L. Liu (V. H. Loewenstein)* Director July 25, 1997 - -------------------- V. H. Loewenstein (R. D. Pearson)* Director July 25, 1997 - -------------------- R. D. Pearson (J. R. Price)* Director July 25, 1997 - -------------------- J. R. Price, Jr. (J-P. C. Rosso)* Director July 25, 1997 - -------------------- J-P. C. Rosso (D. M. Stewart)* Director July 25, 1997 - -------------------- D. M. Stewart (E. E. Tallett)* Director July 25, 1997 - -------------------- E. E. Tallett (D. D. Thornton)* Director July 25, 1997 - -------------------- D. D. Thornton (F. W. Weitz)* Director July 25, 1997 - -------------------- F. W. Weitz *By /s/ David J. Drury ------------------------------------ David J. Drury Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Powers of Attorney Previously Filed or Included Herein -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----