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Investment Type: separateaccount

High Quality Intermediate-Term Bond Separate Account-R6

Quick Facts Inception Date: 03/15/1998 Morningstar Category: Intermediate-Term Bond Total Net Assets (mil): $113.56	Investment Strategy    What's this? The investment seeks current income by investing primarily in intermediate-term fixed income securities rated A or higher. It normally invests the majority of assets in U.S. government debt, U.S. dollar-denominated Canadian or British government debt, mortgage-backed securities, and taxable municipal obligations and other debt rated BBB or higher. The average portfolio duration of the Separate Account normally varies between three and six years. The Separate Account may enter into reverse repurchase agreements to attempt to enhance portfolio return and income.
Morningstar Style Box™   as of 07/31/2010 What's this?	Overall Morningstar Star Rating™   as of 08/31/2010 What's this? Out of 989 Intermediate-Term Bond Funds Morningstar's Star Ratings reflect risk adjusted performance and are derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three, five, and ten-year (if applicable) time periods.

Total Returns

Investment results shown represent historical performance and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal values fluctuate with changes in interest rates and other market conditions so the value, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original costs. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown.

In situations where the net and gross total investment expense figures are different, the mutual fund or the underlying fund in which a Separate Account invests has waived/capped a portion of its management fees through the date displayed in the waiver expiration date or contractual cap expiration date column. Differences may also be shown due to the fund family choosing to pay certain expenses that would normally be payable by the fund. Returns displayed are based on net total investment expense.

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Average Annual Total Returns as of 08/31/2010

1 Month 3 Month YTD 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year Since      Inception* Total Return % 1.59 4.62 9.00 12.64 2.41 2.49 4.57 4.48 Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index % 1.29 3.97 7.83 9.18 7.65 5.96 6.47 --- Intermediate-Term Bond Category % 1.35 4.22 8.11 11.35 6.65 5.09 5.85 --- Morningstar Percentile Ranking** --- --- --- 28 94 93 91 --- # of Funds in Category 1216 1197 1167 1135 989 861 531 ---

* Inception Date: 03/15/1998

**Morningstar percentile rankings are based on total returns.

Expenses

  as of 08/31/2010

Total Investment Expense - Gross:	0.56%
Total Investment Expense - Net:	0.56%

Growth of $10,000

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Principal Global Investors

Portfolio Managers

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William C. Armstrong , CFA Since 11/01/2002 Master , University of Iowa

Timothy R. Warrick , CFA Since 11/01/2002 M.B.A. , Drake University

Mark A. Lieb Since 07/01/2009 M.B.A. , University of Hartford

© 2010 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Part of the mutual fund data contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete, or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Returns shown for periods of less than one year are not annualized. Separate Accounts are available through a group annuity contract with the Principal Life Insurance Company. Insurance products and plan administrative services are provided by Principal Life Insurance Company a member of the Principal Financial Group, Des Moines, IA 50392. Certain investment options may not be available in all states or U.S. commonwealths. The full name of this investment option is Principal High Quality Intermediate-Term Bond Sep Acct-R6. Not FDIC Insured May Lose Value - Not a Deposit - No Bank Guarantee Not Insured by any Federal Government Agency

Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index represents securities that are domestic, taxable, and dollar denominated. The index covers the U. S. investment grade fixed rate bond market, with index components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-through securities, and asset-backed securities. These major sectors are subdivided into more specific indices that are calculated and reported on a regular basis. Fixed-income investment options are subject to interest rate risk, and their value will decline as interest rates rise. Neither the principal of bond investment options nor their yields are guaranteed by the U.S. government. Fixed-income and asset allocation investment options that invest in mortgage securities are subject to increased risk due to real estate exposure. Effective September 24, 2010, the High Quality Intermediate-Term Bond Separate Account will merge in the Bond Market Index Separate Account.