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Principal Financial Group Inc. (PFG)On Dec 1: 11.86  Down 1.95 (14.12%)  
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NET SHARE PURCHASE ACTIVITY
Insider Purchases - Last 6 Months
 SharesTrans
PurchasesN/A0
SalesN/A0
Net Shares Purchased
(Sold)
N/A0
Total Insider Shares Held1.35M N/A
% Net Shares Purchased
(Sold)
0.0% N/A
Net Institutional Purchases - Prior Qtr to Latest Qtr
 Shares
Net Shares Purchased (Sold)(5,002,240)
% Change in Institutional Shares Held(3.8%)
Data provided by Thomson Financial

INSIDER TRANSACTIONS REPORTED - LAST TWO YEARS
DateInsiderSharesTypeTransactionValue*
24-Nov-08LILLIS TERRANCE J.
Officer
1,300DirectPurchase at $11.15 per share.$14,495
21-Nov-08COSTLEY GARY E
Director
5,000IndirectPurchase at $9.20 - $9.22 per share.$46,0002
21-Nov-08HELTON SANDRA L
Director
5,000DirectPurchase at $9.09 - $9.28 per share.$46,0002
21-Nov-08GELATT DANIEL
Director
120,000IndirectPurchase at $9.79 - $9.98 per share.$1,186,0002
7-Aug-08LILLIS TERRANCE J.
Officer
303IndirectStatement of OwnershipN/A
7-Aug-08LILLIS TERRANCE J.
Officer
5,848DirectStatement of OwnershipN/A
28-May-08VAUGHAN THERESE M
Director
1,560DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
28-May-08MATHRANI ARJUN K
Director
1,560DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
28-May-08DAN MICHAEL T
Director
1,560DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
28-May-08COSTLEY GARY E
Director
1,560DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
28-May-08KERR WILLIAM T
Director
1,560DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
28-May-08CARTER MILLER JOYCELYN
Director
1,560DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
28-May-08HELTON SANDRA L
Director
1,560DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
28-May-08GELATT DANIEL
Director
1,560DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
28-May-08TALLETT ELIZEBETH E
Director
1,560DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
28-May-08BERNARD BETSY J
Director
1,560DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
28-May-08KEYSER RICHARD L
Director
1,560DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
29-Feb-08HOUSTON DANIEL JOSEPH
Officer
3,044DirectOption Exercise at $0 per share.N/A
29-Feb-08HOUSTON DANIEL JOSEPH
Officer
944DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $55.23 per share.$52,137
29-Feb-08OKEEFE MARY A
Officer
1,790DirectOption Exercise at $0 per share.N/A
29-Feb-08OKEEFE MARY A
Officer
555DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $55.23 per share.$30,652
28-Feb-08LAWLER JULIA M
Officer
1,213DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $57.60 per share.$69,868
28-Feb-08GERSIE MICHAEL H
Officer
2,554DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $57.60 per share.$147,110
28-Feb-08MCCAUGHAN JAMES P
Officer
3,325DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $57.60 per share.$191,520
28-Feb-08OKEEFE MARY A
Officer
1,096DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $57.60 per share.$63,129
28-Feb-08LAMALE ELLEN Z
Officer
1,582DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $57.60 per share.$91,123
11-Jan-08GERSIE MICHAEL H
Officer
2IndirectOption Exercise at $0 per share.N/A
11-Jan-08GERSIE MICHAEL H
Officer
2IndirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $66.23 per share.$132
2-Jan-08COSTLEY GARY E
Director
778DirectOption Exercise at $0 per share.N/A
7-Dec-07VAUGHAN THERESE M
Director
49DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
7-Dec-07HOUSTON DANIEL JOSEPH
Officer
111DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
7-Dec-07MATHRANI ARJUN K
Director
101DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
7-Dec-07DAN MICHAEL T
Director
38DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
7-Dec-07LAWLER JULIA M
Officer
49DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
7-Dec-07COSTLEY GARY E
Director
65DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
7-Dec-07GERSIE MICHAEL H
Officer
15IndirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
7-Dec-07GERSIE MICHAEL H
Officer
87DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
7-Dec-07GRISWELL J BARRY
Officer
1,108DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
7-Dec-07KERR WILLIAM T
Director
87DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
7-Dec-07CARTER MILLER JOYCELYN
Director
87DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
7-Dec-07HELTON SANDRA L
Director
50DirectPurchase at $67 per share.$3,350
7-Dec-07HELTON SANDRA L
Director
65DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
7-Dec-07GELATT DANIEL
Director
117DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
7-Dec-07TALLETT ELIZEBETH E
Director
112DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
7-Dec-07SCHOLTEN GARY P
Officer
39DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
7-Dec-07ASCHENBRENNER JOHN E
Officer
275DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
7-Dec-07MCCAUGHAN JAMES P
Officer
117DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
7-Dec-07ZIMPLEMAN LARRY D
Officer
138DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
7-Dec-07SORENSEN NORMAN R
Officer
61DirectPurchase at $67 per share.$4,087
7-Dec-07SORENSEN NORMAN R
Officer
151DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
7-Dec-07SHAFF KAREN E
Officer
133DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
7-Dec-07OKEEFE MARY A
Officer
44DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
7-Dec-07LAMALE ELLEN Z
Officer
63DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
7-Dec-07BERNARD BETSY J
Director
65DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
7-Dec-07KEYSER RICHARD L
Director
112DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
3-Dec-07GRISWELL J BARRY
Officer
139,435DirectOption Exercise at $36.30 - $36.3 per share.$5,061,0002
3-Dec-07GRISWELL J BARRY
Officer
40,900DirectAutomatic Sale at $64.63 - $64.92 per share.$2,649,0002
3-Dec-07GRISWELL J BARRY
Officer
17,500DirectAutomatic Sale at $64.16 - $64.62 per share.$1,127,0002
3-Dec-07GRISWELL J BARRY
Officer
36,035DirectAutomatic Sale at $63.85 - $64.15 per share.$2,306,0002
3-Dec-07GRISWELL J BARRY
Officer
20,800DirectAutomatic Sale at $63.51 - $63.84 per share.$1,324,0002
3-Dec-07GRISWELL J BARRY
Officer
14,132DirectAutomatic Sale at $0 per share.N/A
3-Dec-07GRISWELL J BARRY
Officer
24,200DirectAutomatic Sale at $64.93 - $65.43 per share.$1,577,0002
28-Nov-07SORENSEN NORMAN R
Officer
34,220DirectOption Exercise at $27.57 - $27.57 per share.$943,0002
28-Nov-07SORENSEN NORMAN R
Officer
34,220DirectAutomatic Sale at $70 per share.$2,395,400
31-Oct-07ASCHENBRENNER JOHN E
Officer
15,000DirectOption Exercise at $27.57 - $27.57 per share.$414,0002
31-Oct-07ASCHENBRENNER JOHN E
Officer
15,000DirectAutomatic Sale at $68 per share.$1,020,000
11-Oct-07ASCHENBRENNER JOHN E
Officer
15,000DirectOption Exercise at $27.57 - $27.57 per share.$414,0002
11-Oct-07ASCHENBRENNER JOHN E
Officer
15,000DirectAutomatic Sale at $66 - $66 per share.$990,0002
1-Oct-07ASCHENBRENNER JOHN E
Officer
15,000DirectOption Exercise at $27.57 - $27.57 per share.$414,0002
1-Oct-07ASCHENBRENNER JOHN E
Officer
15,000DirectAutomatic Sale at $64 - $64 per share.$960,0002
18-Sep-07LAMALE ELLEN Z
Officer
14,615DirectOption Exercise at $36.30 - $36.3 per share.$531,0002
18-Sep-07LAMALE ELLEN Z
Officer
14,615DirectAutomatic Sale at $60 per share.$876,900
6-Aug-07GERSIE MICHAEL H
Officer
2,396DirectAutomatic Sale at $52.90 per share.$126,748
7-Jun-07ZIMPLEMAN LARRY D
Officer
24,177DirectOption Exercise at $27.57 - $27.57 per share.$667,0002
7-Jun-07ZIMPLEMAN LARRY D
Officer
24,177DirectAutomatic Sale at $59.42 - $59.9 per share.$1,442,0002
22-May-07VAUGHAN THERESE M
Director
1,371DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
22-May-07MATHRANI ARJUN K
Director
1,371DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
22-May-07DAN MICHAEL T
Director
1,371DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
22-May-07COSTLEY GARY E
Director
1,371DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
22-May-07KERR WILLIAM T
Director
1,371DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
22-May-07CARTER MILLER JOYCELYN
Director
1,371DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
22-May-07HELTON SANDRA L
Director
1,371DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
22-May-07GELATT DANIEL
Director
1,371DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
22-May-07TALLETT ELIZEBETH E
Director
1,371DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
22-May-07BERNARD BETSY J
Director
1,371DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
22-May-07KEYSER RICHARD L
Director
1,371DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
15-May-07GERSIE MICHAEL H
Officer
3,000DirectAutomatic Sale at $61.16 - $61.48 per share.$184,0002
12-Mar-07HOUSTON DANIEL JOSEPH
Officer
2,031DirectOption Exercise at $0 per share.N/A
12-Mar-07HOUSTON DANIEL JOSEPH
Officer
2,031DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $61.85 per share.$125,617
12-Mar-07DRURY DAVID Y
Director
13,594DirectOption Exercise at $0 per share.N/A
12-Mar-07DRURY DAVID Y
Director
13,594DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $61.85 - $61.85 per share.$841,0002
12-Mar-07OKEEFE MARY A
Officer
2,222DirectOption Exercise at $0 per share.N/A
12-Mar-07OKEEFE MARY A
Officer
2,222DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $61.85 per share.$137,430
1-Mar-07LAWLER JULIA M
Officer
1,323DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $62.89 per share.$83,203
1-Mar-07GERSIE MICHAEL H
Officer
2,534DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $62.89 - $62.89 per share.$159,0002
1-Mar-07SCHOLTEN GARY P
Officer
1,428DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $62.89 per share.$89,806
1-Mar-07MCCAUGHAN JAMES P
Officer
3,210DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $62.89 per share.$201,876
1-Mar-07ZIMPLEMAN LARRY D
Officer
3,237DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $62.89 - $62.89 per share.$204,0002
1-Mar-07OKEEFE MARY A
Officer
1,189DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $62.89 - $62.89 per share.$75,0002
1-Mar-07LAMALE ELLEN Z
Officer
1,685DirectDisposition (Non Open Market) at $62.89 - $62.89 per share.$106,0002
13-Feb-07GERSIE MICHAEL H
Officer
20,000DirectOption Exercise at $27.57 - $27.57 per share.$551,0002
13-Feb-07GERSIE MICHAEL H
Officer
1,700DirectAutomatic Sale at $62.67 - $62.77 per share.$107,0002
13-Feb-07GERSIE MICHAEL H
Officer
18,300DirectAutomatic Sale at $62.31 - $62.65 per share.$1,143,0002
13-Feb-07SCHOLTEN GARY P
Officer
5,080DirectOption Exercise at $27.48 - $28.09 per share.$141,0002
13-Feb-07SCHOLTEN GARY P
Officer
5,080DirectAutomatic Sale at $62.31 - $62.78 per share.$318,0002
1-Feb-07SORENSEN NORMAN R
Officer
18,020DirectOption Exercise at $27.48 - $27.48 per share.$495,0002
1-Feb-07SORENSEN NORMAN R
Officer
18,020DirectAutomatic Sale at $62 - $62 per share.$1,117,0002
23-Jan-07SHAFF KAREN E
Officer
500IndirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
11-Jan-07SHAFF KAREN E
Officer
10,485DirectOption Exercise at $27.57 - $27.57 per share.$289,0002
11-Jan-07SHAFF KAREN E
Officer
10,485DirectAutomatic Sale at $60 per share.$629,100
11-Jan-07OKEEFE MARY A
Officer
14,935DirectOption Exercise at $27.48 - $27.48 per share.$410,0002
11-Jan-07OKEEFE MARY A
Officer
14,935DirectAutomatic Sale at $60 - $60 per share.$896,0002
15-Dec-06ASCHENBRENNER JOHN E
Officer
276DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
15-Dec-06MCCAUGHAN JAMES P
Officer
247DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
15-Dec-06ZIMPLEMAN LARRY D
Officer
273DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
15-Dec-06SORENSEN NORMAN R
Officer
61DirectPurchase at $58.48 - $58.48 per share.$3,5672
15-Dec-06SORENSEN NORMAN R
Officer
151DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
15-Dec-06SHAFF KAREN E
Officer
133DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
15-Dec-06OKEEFE MARY A
Officer
93DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
15-Dec-06LAMALE ELLEN Z
Officer
132DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
15-Dec-06BERNARD BETSY J
Director
47DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
15-Dec-06KEYSER RICHARD L
Director
94DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
15-Dec-06VAUGHAN THERESE M
Director
30DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
15-Dec-06HOUSTON DANIEL JOSEPH
Officer
111DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
15-Dec-06MATHRANI ARJUN K
Director
83DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
15-Dec-06DAN MICHAEL T
Director
20DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
15-Dec-06LAWLER JULIA M
Officer
96DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
15-Dec-06COSTLEY GARY E
Director
47DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
15-Dec-06GERSIE MICHAEL H
Officer
30IndirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
15-Dec-06GERSIE MICHAEL H
Officer
175DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
15-Dec-06DRURY DAVID Y
Director
99DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
15-Dec-06DRURY DAVID Y
Director
99DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
15-Dec-06GRISWELL J BARRY
Officer
1,110DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
15-Dec-06KERR WILLIAM T
Director
68DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
15-Dec-06CARTER MILLER JOYCELYN
Director
68DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
15-Dec-06HELTON SANDRA L
Director
46DirectPurchase at $58.48 - $58.48 per share.$2,6902
15-Dec-06HELTON SANDRA L
Director
52DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
15-Dec-06GELATT DANIEL
Director
99DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
15-Dec-06TALLETT ELIZEBETH E
Director
94DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
15-Dec-06SCHOLTEN GARY P
Officer
99DirectAcquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share.N/A
Data provided by EDGAR Online
* = Where indicated, some values are estimates.
1 = Potential proceeds estimated by the filer.
2 = Estimated based on the average of multiple prices reported.
3 = Multiple dates reported. Most recent date shown.
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