Principal Financial Group President and Chief Executive Officer, Dan Houston, to Speak at Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2016 Insurance Conference

Principal Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: PFG) announces that Dan Houston, president and chief executive officer of the Principal Financial Group®, will participate in a fireside chat at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2016 Insurance Conference on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, at 8:35 a.m. (EST) in New York. His discussion will provide insight on the company’s strategy to help customers worldwide achieve their financial goals, which will drive sustained long-term growth.

Parties interested in listening to the presentation live may access the webcast on the Principal Financial Group Investor Relations website (www.principal.com/investor).

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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 $516.2 billion in assets under management2 and serves some 20.6 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 Sept. 30, 2015.

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