﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2023v5.1" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2024-09-27T12:13:03-07:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2023-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2023-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>421364494</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Principal Trust-Health&amp;Disability Ben for Act &amp; Non-Medicare Elig Rets</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>PRIN</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>5152475111</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>711 High Street</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Des Moines</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>IA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>50392</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>Mark Konrad</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>Trustee, on Behalf of the Trustees</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>5152475111</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2024-09-05</SignatureDt>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>true</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <TaxYr>2023</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2024-10-15 13:58:12Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="5">
    <IRS990 documentId="IRS990-01" referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleO-01" softwareId="23017509">
      <NameChangeInd>X</NameChangeInd>
      <PrincipalOfficerNm>Mark Konrad</PrincipalOfficerNm>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>711 High Street</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Des Moines</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>IA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>50392</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>76436476</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>false</GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>
      <Organization501cInd organization501cTypeTxt="9">X</Organization501cInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>N/A</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <TypeOfOrganizationTrustInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationTrustInd>
      <FormationYr>1992</FormationYr>
      <LegalDomicileStateCd>IA</LegalDomicileStateCd>
      <ActivityOrMissionDesc>Provide Health Insurance and Disability Benefits to Members</ActivityOrMissionDesc>
      <VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>16</VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>
      <VotingMembersIndependentCnt>0</VotingMembersIndependentCnt>
      <TotalEmployeeCnt>0</TotalEmployeeCnt>
      <TotalVolunteersCnt>0</TotalVolunteersCnt>
      <TotalGrossUBIAmt>8315749</TotalGrossUBIAmt>
      <NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt>10397267</NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt>
      <CYContributionsGrantsAmt>0</CYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>46369592</PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>48218658</CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>-38181121</PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>8315749</CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <PYOtherRevenueAmt>-24663485</PYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <CYOtherRevenueAmt>19902069</CYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <PYTotalRevenueAmt>-16475014</PYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <CYTotalRevenueAmt>76436476</CYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>0</CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>149723846</PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>
      <CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>180180358</CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>
      <CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>0</CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>0</CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>
      <CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>0</CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>
      <PYOtherExpensesAmt>11513761</PYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <CYOtherExpensesAmt>10370976</CYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <PYTotalExpensesAmt>161237607</PYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <CYTotalExpensesAmt>190551334</CYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>-177712621</PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>-114114858</CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <TotalAssetsBOYAmt>343087939</TotalAssetsBOYAmt>
      <TotalAssetsEOYAmt>313502723</TotalAssetsEOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>151792</TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>311067</TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>342936147</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>313191656</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <MissionDesc>Provide Health Insurance and Disability Benefits to Members</MissionDesc>
      <SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>false</SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>
      <SignificantChangeInd>false</SignificantChangeInd>
      <ExpenseAmt>180180358</ExpenseAmt>
      <Desc>Benefits Paid to or for Members</Desc>
      <ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp>
        <ExpenseAmt>4951923</ExpenseAmt>
        <Desc>Taxes Paid on Investment Income of the Trust</Desc>
      </ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp>
      <ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp>
        <ExpenseAmt>5419053</ExpenseAmt>
        <Desc>Administrative Fees Paid by Trust</Desc>
      </ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>190551334</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <DescribedInSection501c3Ind>false</DescribedInSection501c3Ind>
      <ScheduleBRequiredInd>false</ScheduleBRequiredInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFundInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</DonorAdvisedFundInd>
      <ConservationEasementsInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ConservationEasementsInd>
      <CollectionsOfArtInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</CollectionsOfArtInd>
      <CreditCounselingInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</CreditCounselingInd>
      <DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd>
      <ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd>
      <ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd>
      <ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd>
      <ReportOtherAssetsInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">true</ReportOtherAssetsInd>
      <ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">true</ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd>
      <IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd>
      <IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">true</ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <ForeignActivitiesInd>false</ForeignActivitiesInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>false</MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>false</MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>
      <ProfessionalFundraisingInd>false</ProfessionalFundraisingInd>
      <FundraisingActivitiesInd>false</FundraisingActivitiesInd>
      <GamingActivitiesInd>false</GamingActivitiesInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <GrantsToOrganizationsInd>false</GrantsToOrganizationsInd>
      <GrantsToIndividualsInd>false</GrantsToIndividualsInd>
      <ScheduleJRequiredInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleJ-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleJ">true</ScheduleJRequiredInd>
      <TaxExemptBondsInd>false</TaxExemptBondsInd>
      <LoanOutstandingInd>false</LoanOutstandingInd>
      <GrantToRelatedPersonInd>false</GrantToRelatedPersonInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>false</BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>false</BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd>false</BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd>
      <DeductibleNonCashContriInd>false</DeductibleNonCashContriInd>
      <DeductibleArtContributionInd>false</DeductibleArtContributionInd>
      <TerminateOperationsInd>false</TerminateOperationsInd>
      <PartialLiquidationInd>false</PartialLiquidationInd>
      <DisregardedEntityInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleR-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleR">false</DisregardedEntityInd>
      <RelatedEntityInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleR-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleR">true</RelatedEntityInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleR-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleR">false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleR-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleR">false</ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>
      <ScheduleORequiredInd>true</ScheduleORequiredInd>
      <IRPDocumentCnt>0</IRPDocumentCnt>
      <IRPDocumentW2GCnt>0</IRPDocumentW2GCnt>
      <BackupWthldComplianceInd>true</BackupWthldComplianceInd>
      <EmployeeCnt>0</EmployeeCnt>
      <UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>true</UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>
      <Form990TFiledInd>true</Form990TFiledInd>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <TaxablePartyNotificationInd>false</TaxablePartyNotificationInd>
      <NondeductibleContributionsInd>false</NondeductibleContributionsInd>
      <IndoorTanningServicesInd>false</IndoorTanningServicesInd>
      <SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>false</SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>
      <SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd>false</SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>
      <GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>16</GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>
      <IndependentVotingMemberCnt>0</IndependentVotingMemberCnt>
      <FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>false</FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>
      <DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>false</DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>
      <ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>false</ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>
      <MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>false</MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>
      <MembersOrStockholdersInd>false</MembersOrStockholdersInd>
      <ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>false</ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>
      <DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>false</DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>
      <MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>true</MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>
      <MinutesOfCommitteesInd>true</MinutesOfCommitteesInd>
      <OfficerMailingAddressInd>false</OfficerMailingAddressInd>
      <LocalChaptersInd>false</LocalChaptersInd>
      <Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>true</Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>
      <ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>false</ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>
      <WhistleblowerPolicyInd>false</WhistleblowerPolicyInd>
      <DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>false</DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>
      <CompensationProcessCEOInd>false</CompensationProcessCEOInd>
      <CompensationProcessOtherInd>false</CompensationProcessOtherInd>
      <InvestmentInJointVentureInd>false</InvestmentInJointVentureInd>
      <UponRequestInd>X</UponRequestInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <BusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Principal Life Insurance Company</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </BusinessName>
        <PhoneNum>5152475111</PhoneNum>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>711 High Street</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Des Moines</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>IA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>50392</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd>
      <NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd>X</NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Dennis Menken</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Investment Committee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Jack Bishop</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Investment Committee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Staci Cunningham</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Investment Committee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Kara Hoogensen</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Investment Committee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Kenneth McCullum</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Investment Committee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Joel Pitz</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Investment Committee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Dwight Soethout</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Investment Committee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Deanna Strable</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Investment Committee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Janis Winterhof</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Investment Committee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Lisa Coulson</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Administrative Committee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Joseph McCarty</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Administrative Committee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Shea Treadway</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Administrative Committee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Jon Couture</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Administrative Committee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Brian Ness</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Administrative Committee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Kevin Farley</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Administrative Committee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Gina Graham</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Administrative Committee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Lisa Coulson</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Investment Committee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd>X</FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Nathan Schelhaas</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Administrative Committee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd>X</FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Andrew Dion</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Administrative Committee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd>X</FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>true</FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>
      <TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>false</TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>
      <CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>false</CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
        <Desc>Principal Life Contributions</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>900001</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>4935843</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>0</UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>0</ExclusionAmt>
      </ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
        <Desc>Employee Contributions</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>900001</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>37673864</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>0</UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>0</ExclusionAmt>
      </ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
        <Desc>Retiree Contributions</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>900001</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>5608951</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>0</UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>0</ExclusionAmt>
      </ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt>48218658</TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>10401266</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>10401266</UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>0</ExclusionAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeGrp>
      <GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp>
        <SecuritiesAmt>-2085517</SecuritiesAmt>
      </GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp>
      <GainOrLossGrp>
        <SecuritiesAmt>-2085517</SecuritiesAmt>
      </GainOrLossGrp>
      <NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>-2085517</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>0</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>-2085517</UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>0</ExclusionAmt>
      </NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp>
      <OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
        <Desc>Change in Cash Surrender</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>900001</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>19464928</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>0</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>0</UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>19464928</ExclusionAmt>
      </OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
      <OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
        <Desc>Death Benefit</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>900001</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>437141</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>0</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>0</UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>437141</ExclusionAmt>
      </OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
      <OtherRevenueTotalAmt>19902069</OtherRevenueTotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenueGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>76436476</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>48218658</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>8315749</UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>19902069</ExclusionAmt>
      </TotalRevenueGrp>
      <BenefitsToMembersGrp>
        <TotalAmt>180180358</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>180180358</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </BenefitsToMembersGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>Federal Income Taxes</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>4951387</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>4951387</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>0</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>Foreign Taxes Paid</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>535</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>535</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>0</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>Administrative Fees</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>5419054</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>5419054</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>0</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>190551334</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>190551334</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>0</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
      <CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
        <BOYAmt>242407</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>-15151517</EOYAmt>
      </CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
      <AccountsReceivableGrp>
        <BOYAmt>-2715094</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>579163</EOYAmt>
      </AccountsReceivableGrp>
      <InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp>
        <BOYAmt>234504748</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>197202271</EOYAmt>
      </InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalGrp>
        <BOYAmt>111055878</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>130872806</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalGrp>
      <TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>343087939</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>313502723</EOYAmt>
      </TotalAssetsGrp>
      <AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
        <BOYAmt>65</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>151727</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>311067</EOYAmt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesGrp>
      <TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>151792</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>311067</EOYAmt>
      </TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind>X</OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind>
      <RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>342936147</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>313191656</EOYAmt>
      </RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp>
      <TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>342936147</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>313191656</EOYAmt>
      </TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>343087939</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>313502723</EOYAmt>
      </TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd>
      <ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>-114114858</ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>
      <PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt>412933</PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt>
      <OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>83957434</OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>false</AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>
      <FSAuditedInd>false</FSAuditedInd>
      <FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>false</FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>
    </IRS990>
    <IRS990ScheduleD documentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" softwareId="23017509">
      <OtherAssetsOrgGrp>
        <Desc>Trust Owned Life Insurance</Desc>
        <BookValueAmt>129882806</BookValueAmt>
      </OtherAssetsOrgGrp>
      <OtherAssetsOrgGrp>
        <Desc>Deposits with Insurance Company</Desc>
        <BookValueAmt>990000</BookValueAmt>
      </OtherAssetsOrgGrp>
      <TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt>130872806</TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>Draft Suspense</Desc>
        <Amt>178</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>Suspense - Unclaimed Property</Desc>
        <Amt>347886</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>General Suspense</Desc>
        <Amt>-37049</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>Suspense Claim - Other</Desc>
        <Amt>52</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <TotalLiabilityAmt>311067</TotalLiabilityAmt>
    </IRS990ScheduleD>
    <IRS990ScheduleJ documentId="IRS990ScheduleJ-01">
      <SeverancePaymentInd>false</SeverancePaymentInd>
      <SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd>false</SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd>
      <EquityBasedCompArrngmInd>false</EquityBasedCompArrngmInd>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Lisa Coulson</PersonNm>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>0</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>0</CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>0</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>0</BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>0</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>0</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>0</DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>0</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>0</NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>0</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>0</CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Nathan Schelhaas</PersonNm>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>0</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>0</CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>0</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>0</BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>0</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>0</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>0</DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>0</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>0</NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>0</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>0</CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Andrew Dion</PersonNm>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>0</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>0</CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>0</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>0</BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>0</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>0</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>0</DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>0</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>0</NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>0</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>0</CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleJ>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="IRS990ScheduleO-01" softwareId="23017509">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The governing body of the organization consists of the Benefit Plans Investment Committee (Investment Committee) and the Benefit Plans Administration Committee (Administration Committee). The Investment Committee is the fiduciary responsible for the management of assets of the organization. The Administration Committee is the fiduciary responsible for the operation and administration of the plans to which the organization relates. Individuals serving on the Investment Committee and the Administration Committee are employees of Principal Workforce, LLC, which is not a Sponsoring Organization or Contributing Employer of the VEBA as defined by the Instructions to Form 990 Schedule R. The individuals receive compensation from Principal Workforce, LLC for their regular employment duties and are not compensated for serving on the Investment or Administration Committees. Assets of the organization are held in trust by three trustees. The trustees are nondiscretionary trustees, subject to the direction of the Investment Committee and the Administration Committee. The Form 990 was reviewed by the Investment Committee and Administration Committee, each of which gave approval and direction to the trustees to sign the Form.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>No documents available to the public.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt XI</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Line 9, Other change in net assets due to The Principal Trust for Health Benefits for Individual Field and Non-Medicare Eligible Retirees (EIN: 41-1686703), The Principal Trust for Individual Field Disability (EIN: 42-6611161), The Principal Trust for Disability Benefits for Employees (EIN: 46-6591529), and The Principal Trust for Disability Benefits for Individual Field (EIN: 46-6594396) all merged with The Principal Trust for Health and Disability Benefits for Active and Non-Medicare Eligible Retirees (EIN: 42-1364494) effective 1/1/2023. Also effective 1/1/2023, the trust name was changed to The Principal Trust for Health and Disability Benefits for Active and Non-Medicare Eligible Retirees. The Trust Agreement that details these changes is attached.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
    <IRS990ScheduleR documentId="IRS990ScheduleR-01" softwareId="23017509">
      <IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp>
        <DisregardedEntityName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>The Principal Trust for Life Insurance Benefits for Employees</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </DisregardedEntityName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>711 High Street</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Des Moines</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>IA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>50392</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <EIN>450493921</EIN>
        <PrimaryActivitiesTxt>Provide life insurance benefits to members</PrimaryActivitiesTxt>
        <LegalDomicileStateCd>IA</LegalDomicileStateCd>
        <ExemptCodeSectionTxt>501(c)(9)</ExemptCodeSectionTxt>
        <DirectControllingEntityName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>NA</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </DirectControllingEntityName>
        <ControlledOrganizationInd>false</ControlledOrganizationInd>
      </IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp>
      <IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp>
        <DisregardedEntityName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>The Principal Trust for Health Benefits for Individual Field</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </DisregardedEntityName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>711 High Street</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Des Moines</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>IA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>50392</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <EIN>411686703</EIN>
        <PrimaryActivitiesTxt>Provide health benefits for members</PrimaryActivitiesTxt>
        <LegalDomicileStateCd>IA</LegalDomicileStateCd>
        <ExemptCodeSectionTxt>501(c)(9)</ExemptCodeSectionTxt>
        <DirectControllingEntityName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>NA</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </DirectControllingEntityName>
        <ControlledOrganizationInd>false</ControlledOrganizationInd>
      </IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp>
      <IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp>
        <DisregardedEntityName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>The Principal Trust for Life Insurance Benefits for Individual Field</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </DisregardedEntityName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>711 High Street</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Des Moines</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>IA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>50392</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <EIN>412113046</EIN>
        <PrimaryActivitiesTxt>Provide life insurance benefits to members</PrimaryActivitiesTxt>
        <LegalDomicileStateCd>IA</LegalDomicileStateCd>
        <ExemptCodeSectionTxt>501(c)(9)</ExemptCodeSectionTxt>
        <DirectControllingEntityName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>NA</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </DirectControllingEntityName>
        <ControlledOrganizationInd>false</ControlledOrganizationInd>
      </IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp>
      <IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp>
        <DisregardedEntityName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>The Principal Trust for the Select Savings Plan for Employees</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </DisregardedEntityName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>711 High Street</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Des Moines</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>IA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>50392</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <EIN>450476835</EIN>
        <PrimaryActivitiesTxt>401(k)</PrimaryActivitiesTxt>
        <LegalDomicileStateCd>IA</LegalDomicileStateCd>
        <ExemptCodeSectionTxt>401(k)</ExemptCodeSectionTxt>
        <DirectControllingEntityName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>NA</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </DirectControllingEntityName>
        <ControlledOrganizationInd>false</ControlledOrganizationInd>
      </IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp>
      <IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp>
        <DisregardedEntityName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>The Principal Trust for the Select Savings Plan for Individual Field</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </DisregardedEntityName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>711 High Street</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Des Moines</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>IA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>50392</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <EIN>450476832</EIN>
        <PrimaryActivitiesTxt>401(k)</PrimaryActivitiesTxt>
        <LegalDomicileStateCd>IA</LegalDomicileStateCd>
        <ExemptCodeSectionTxt>401(k)</ExemptCodeSectionTxt>
        <DirectControllingEntityName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>NA</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </DirectControllingEntityName>
        <ControlledOrganizationInd>false</ControlledOrganizationInd>
      </IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp>
      <IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp>
        <DisregardedEntityName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>The Principal Trust for the Principal Pension Plan</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </DisregardedEntityName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>711 High Street</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Des Moines</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>IA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>50392</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PrimaryActivitiesTxt>Pensions</PrimaryActivitiesTxt>
        <LegalDomicileStateCd>IA</LegalDomicileStateCd>
        <ExemptCodeSectionTxt>401(a)</ExemptCodeSectionTxt>
        <DirectControllingEntityName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>NA</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </DirectControllingEntityName>
        <ControlledOrganizationInd>false</ControlledOrganizationInd>
      </IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp>
      <IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp>
        <RelatedOrganizationName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>The Principal Trust for Certain Non qualified Pension Benefits</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RelatedOrganizationName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>711 High Street</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Des Moines</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>IA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>50392</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <EIN>421335190</EIN>
        <PrimaryActivitiesTxt>Provide Pension Benefits</PrimaryActivitiesTxt>
        <LegalDomicileStateCd>IA</LegalDomicileStateCd>
        <DirectControllingEntityName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>NA</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </DirectControllingEntityName>
        <EntityTypeTxt>T</EntityTypeTxt>
        <OwnershipPct>0.00000</OwnershipPct>
        <ControlledOrganizationInd>false</ControlledOrganizationInd>
      </IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp>
      <IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp>
        <RelatedOrganizationName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Principal Life Insurance Company</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RelatedOrganizationName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>711 High Street</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Des Moines</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>IA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>50392</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <EIN>420127290</EIN>
        <PrimaryActivitiesTxt>Life/Health Insurance annuities, investments</PrimaryActivitiesTxt>
        <LegalDomicileStateCd>IA</LegalDomicileStateCd>
        <DirectControllingEntityName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>NA</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </DirectControllingEntityName>
        <EntityTypeTxt>C</EntityTypeTxt>
        <OwnershipPct>0.00000</OwnershipPct>
        <ControlledOrganizationInd>false</ControlledOrganizationInd>
      </IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp>
      <ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd>false</ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd>
      <GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd>false</GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd>
      <GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd>false</GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd>
      <LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd>false</LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd>
      <LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd>false</LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd>
      <DivRelatedOrganizationInd>false</DivRelatedOrganizationInd>
      <AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd>false</AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd>
      <AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd>false</AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd>
      <AssetExchangeInd>false</AssetExchangeInd>
      <RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd>false</RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd>
      <RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd>false</RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd>
      <PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd>false</PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd>
      <PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd>false</PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd>
      <SharingOfFacilitiesInd>false</SharingOfFacilitiesInd>
      <PaidEmployeesSharingInd>false</PaidEmployeesSharingInd>
      <ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd>false</ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd>
      <ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd>false</ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd>
      <TransferToOtherOrgInd>false</TransferToOtherOrgInd>
      <TransferFromOtherOrgInd>true</TransferFromOtherOrgInd>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part II Continuation</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Beginning with Tax-Exempt Organization Number 8</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Primary activity - Legal domicile (state or foreign country) - Exempt Code section - Direct controlling entity</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>*Public charity status</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>(if Section 501 (c) (3)) and Section 512 (b) (13) controlled entity [Yes/No] columns not shown due to being blank* (8) The Principal Trust for Post-Ret Life Benefits for Employees - VEBA - 46-6578451</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>- 711 High Street, Des Moines, IA 50392-0001</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Provide life insurance benefits to members - IA - 501 (c) (9) - N/A (9) The Principal Trust for Disability Benefits for Employees - VEBA - 46-6591529</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>- 711 High Street, Des Moines, IA 50392-0001</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Provide disability benefits to members - IA - 501 (c) (9) - N/A (10) The Principal Trust for Disability Benefits for Ind Field - VEBA - 46-6594396</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>- 711 High Street, Des Moines, IA 50392-0001</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Provide disability benefits to members - IA - 501 (c) (9) - N/A (11) Principal Trust for Medicare-Eligible Post-Retirement Medical Benefits</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>- VEBA - 47-5094550 - 711 High Street, Des Moines, IA 50392-0001</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Provide health benefits for members - IA - 501 (c) (9) - N/A</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleR>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>