Principal Financial Group to Host Investor Workshop on Nov. 6, 2015

DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Principal Financial Group, Inc. PFG announced today that it will host an investor workshop at the Harvard Club in New York City on the afternoon of Friday, Nov. 6, 2015. Dan Houston, president and COO of The Principal^® will provide a brief update on the company's long-term growth strategy. Jim McCaughan, CEO of Principal Global Investors, will discuss the benefits of the consolidation of the company's retail and institutional investment platforms, which will further enhance its position as a global leader in retirement and investment management. In addition, Terry Lillis, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will provide information about enhancements to the company's financial supplement, which will go into effect for its fourth quarter 2015 earnings release.

Webcast details will be provided closer to the event.

For more information, contact investor-relations@principal.com.

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About the Principal Financial Group
The Principal Financial Group^® (The Principal ^®)¹ is a global investment management leader offering retirement services, insurance solutions and asset management. The Principal offers businesses, individuals and institutional clients a wide range of financial products and services, including retirement, asset management and insurance through its diverse family of financial services companies. Founded in 1879 and a member of the FORTUNE 500^®, the Principal Financial Group has $539.9 billion in assets under management² and serves some 20.1 million customers worldwide from offices in Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America and the United States. Principal Financial Group, Inc. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol PFG. For more information, visit www.principal.com.

¹ "The Principal Financial Group" and "The Principal" are registered service marks of Principal Financial Services, Inc., a member of the Principal Financial Group.

² As of June 30, 2015.

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