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Principal LifeTime 2030 R5 Fund (PTCPX)

Quick Facts Ticker: PTCPX Inception Date: 03/01/2001 Morningstar Category: Target Date 2026-2030 Total Net Assets (mil): $3,850.81	Investment Strategy    What's this? The investment seeks a total return consisting of long-term growth of capital and current income. The fund invests in underlying Principal domestic and foreign equity, hybrid, and fixed-income funds according to an asset allocation strategy designed for investors having an investment time horizon comparable to that of the fund. It allocates the assets more conservatively over time. The fund may invest in any of the Institutional Class shares of the equity funds or fixed-income funds of Principal Funds, at the sub-advisor's discretion.
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 148 Target Date 2026-2030 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 % -2.88 0.10 -1.08 8.25 -6.45 0.32 --- 2.92 Principal LifeTime 2030 Blended Index % -3.01 -0.19 -2.18 5.08 -5.28 0.75 0.81 --- Target Date 2026-2030 Category % -2.76 0.01 -1.77 6.61 -6.49 0.04 -0.13 --- Morningstar Percentile Ranking** --- --- --- 19 54 29 --- --- # of Funds in Category 210 207 203 198 148 64 8 ---

* Inception Date: 03/01/2001

**Morningstar percentile rankings are based on total returns.

Expenses

  as of 08/31/2010

Total Investment Expense - Gross:	1.05%
Total Investment Expense - Net:	1.05%

Growth of $10,000

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Performance assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. Extended performance is calculated based on the historical performance of the investment option's oldest share class, adjusted for the fees and expenses of the share class shown. Periods of less than one year are not annualized.

Investment Subadvisors

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Principal Management Corp

Principal Global Investors

Portfolio Managers

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Dirk Laschanzky , CFA Since 03/01/2001 B.A. , University of Iowa

Michael P. Finnegan , CFA Since 05/29/2007 M.A. , University of Iowa

James Fennessey , CFA Since 05/29/2007 B.S. , Truman State University

Randy L. Welch Since 05/29/2007 M.B.A. , Drake University

Tim Dunbar Since 03/31/2008 B.S. , Iowa State University

David Blake , CFA Since 03/31/2008 M.B.A. , Saint Louis University

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Principal LifeTime 2030 Blended Index is composed of underlying indexes that represent the target asset allocation weights of the Principal LifeTime 2030 portfolio. The index weightings adjust over time as the portfolio changes to become gradually more conservative. The weightings as of March 31, 2010 are 55.8% Russell 3000 Index, 21.7% MSCI EAFE Index, and 22.5% Barclays Capital Aggregate Index. Equity investment options involve greater risk, including heightened volatility, than fixed-income investment options. Fixed-income investment options are subject to interest rate risk, and their value will decline as interest rates rise. Fixed-income and asset allocation investment options that invest in mortgage securities are subject to increased risk due to real estate exposure. Asset allocation does not guarantee a profit or protect against a loss. Investing in real estate, small-cap, international, and high-yield investment options involves additional risks. Additionally there is no guarantee this investment option will provide adequate income at or through retirement. This Principal LifeTime Fund indirectly bears its pro rata share of the management fees incurred by the underlying Principal Funds in which this fund invests. Based on the asset allocation of the Principal LifeTime Funds outlined in the prospectus dated March 1, 2010, the weighted average operating expenses of the underlying funds are: Principal LifeTime Strategic Income, 0.58%; Principal LifeTime 2010, 0.68%; Principal LifeTime 2015, 0.71%; Principal LifeTime 2020, 0.73%; Principal LifeTime 2025, 0.74%; Principal LifeTime 2030, 0.76%; Principal LifeTime 2035, 0.77%; Principal LifeTime 2040, 0.78%; Principal LifeTime 2045, 0.79%; Principal LifeTime 2050, 0.79%; Principal LifeTime 2055, 0.80%. While the operating expenses of the underlying mutual funds are not part of the Principal LifeTime Fund's operating expenses they are included in the Total Investment Expense. Performance results shown for the Principal LifeTime Fund reflect the application of these expenses.