News Room: 2007 News Releases

Please note: Principal Capital Management, Principal Capital Real Estate Investors, Invista Capital Management and Principal Capital Income Investors are now known as Principal Global Investors.

December 20, 2007

The Principal Financial Group Urges Action Now on Complex 403(b) Rule Changes

Principal Real Estate Investors and McCaffery Interests Enter Into Partnership

December 19, 2007

Principal Financial Group, Inc. Schedules Earnings Release and Conference Call for Fourth Quarter 2007 Financial Results

December 18, 2007

The Principal Financial Group Announces Plans To Acquire Retirement Consulting Actuaries

December 3, 2007

It's Time to Check Up On Dental Health

Recession Fears Mount as Holiday Shopping Season Hits Full Stride

November 30, 2007

Principal Financial Group, Inc. to Host Investor Day

November 29, 2007

Principal Financial Group, Inc. Announces Outlook for 2008

November 27, 2007

Principal Financial Group, Inc. Announces Authorization of Share Repurchase Program

November 19, 2007

Use of Automatic Retirement Savings Tools Triples in One Year

November 15, 2007

CitiStorage Co-Founder to Share Her Million-Dollar Business Story

November 14, 2007

The Principal Reaches Settlement With Attorney General Regarding Single Premium Group Annuities

November 13, 2007

Principal Funds Announces New Global Equity Mutual Funds

November 12, 2007

On the Road Again - Connecting Kids and Culture Makes Out of the Classroom Learning Possible

November 8, 2007

The Principal Financial Group Eases Fiduciary Responsibilities for ESOP Plan Sponsors

November 6, 2007

Principal Real Estate Investors Acquires Piedmont Town Center

November 5, 2007

The Principal Financial Group Awards Grants to Education and Health and Human Service Organizations

October 30, 2007

The Principal Financial Group Gives Sole Proprietors A New Way to Save for Retirement

October 29, 2007

Principal Financial Group, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2007 Results

Principal Financial Group, Inc. Declares Dividend on Common Stock

Principal Financial Group, Inc. Announces Preferred Dividend

Principal Real Estate Investors Announces New Regional Sales Managers for Principal Commercial Mortgage Edge^SM Program

Staying Healthy Just Got Easier

October 25, 2007

Des Moines-Area Volunteers Recognized for Commitment & Contributions to the Community

October 24, 2007

Survey Shows Americans Embracing the 'Power of Wellness'

October 22, 2007

The Principal Financial Group Picks Up the Tab On Health Savings Account Fees

Principal Real Estate Investors and Miller Global Properties Enter Joint Venture Agreement

October 17, 2007

AARP Applauds the Principal Financial Group as "Best Workplace" for Those 50 and Over

October 16, 2007

Hansen Triangle and "Quantum Leaf" Grace The Principal Riverwalk

October 12, 2007

Ann Shelton Named Chief Financial Officer of Principal Bank

October 11, 2007

Healthy Employees Bring Financial Rewards

October 10, 2007

The Helping Fiduciaries Navigate Complex Requirements

October 9, 2007

The Principal Financial Group Named a 2007 "Best" Employer for Working Moms

First of its Kind Benchmarking Study to Identify 403(b) Plan Best Practices

October 4, 2007

Tastefully Simple CEO Dishes on how to Cater to your Customers and Employees

October 3, 2007

INEOS Selects the Principal Financial Group to Provide Retirement Solutions

October 2, 2007

The Principal Financial Group Makes "Magnificent Seven" and Tops National List of Innovative Users of Technology for Tenth Year

The Principal Financial Group Announces New Vice President - Health Provider Networks

The Principal Financial Group Helps Financial Professionals "Work their Book"

September 25, 2007

The Principal Financial Group Honored as Top Workplace for Latinas for Tenth Consecutive Year

September 24, 2007

Principal Financial Group, Inc. Schedules Earnings Release and Conference Call for Third Quarter 2007 Financial Results

September 21, 2007

The Principal Financial Group Receives Perfect Rating on Corporate Equality Index

September 17, 2007

Announcing: The Principal 10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security 2007

September 13, 2007

Mercantile Commercial Capital Starts Its Engine - One of America's Fastest-Growing, Private Companies Meets NASCAR on Sept. 16

September 12, 2007

As Housing Market Tumbles, Americans Plan to Hang Onto Their Homes During Retirement - at Least at First

September 7, 2007

September 7 is National 401(k) Day

September 5, 2007

Is Your Life Insurance Plan Sufficient for The Future of Your Family?

Principal Global Investors Establishes Distribution Footprint in Latin America

Principal Financial Group, Inc. President & Chief Operating Officer to Speak at Lehman Brothers Financial Services Conference

September 4, 2007

Natural Food Leader Dancing Deer to Reveal Marketing Recipe During Principal Financial Group Women in Business Teleclass Program

The Principal Financial Group Announces Agreement to Acquire Diversified Dental Services

August 30, 2007

Principal Funds Ramps up Investment Only Strategy

August 27, 2007

Malinowski Rejoins Principal Real Estate Investors as Director of Marketing and Client Services

August 24, 2007

The Principal Financial Group Announces Its Third Annual 401-K Challenge and Sweepstakes Winners

Principal Financial Group, Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer J. Barry Griswell to Speak at KBW Annual Insurance Conference

August 22, 2007

The Principal Financial Group Drives Deeper Health Coverage Discounts in Central and Western Oklahoma

August 21, 2007

Principal Financial Group, Inc. Announces Preferred Dividend

August 13, 2007

The Principal Charity Classic Awards $575,000 to Local Charities

The Principal Financial Group Names LeMay Vice President of Consultant Relations

August 10, 2007

2007 Principal Charity Classic Final Proceeds Benefiting "FORE Our Kids" Charities

August 8, 2007

Kettler and Principal Real Estate Investors Enter Into Partnership

August 7, 2007

Investment Advice: Does Opportunity Outweigh Risk For Financial Professionals?

August 6, 2007

From Classroom to Career: The Principal Financial Group and DMACC Collaborate to Offer Degrees and Guaranteed Employment

August 2, 2007

The Principal Financial Group Applauds Bipartisan House Proposal of National Insurance Act

Principal Bank Launches Online Money Transfer

Broker-Dealer of The Principal Ranks in Top 10

Groundbreaking Set for Principal Child Development Center

August 1, 2007

Principal Financial Group Customers Now SEE New Discount

The Principal Financial Group Launches Simpler, More Affordable Term Insurance

July 30, 2007

Principal Financial Group, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2007 Results

Principal Real Estate Investors Acquires Three Properties within Denver Office Park

July 26, 2007

"Good Morning America's" Financial Contributor Solves the Money Mystery

July 25, 2007

Principal Real Estate Investors Launches New Small Balance Loan Program, Principal Commercial Mortgage Edge^SM

July 19, 2007

What's Your Wellness Score? The Principal Financial Group answers the question with new ways to measure and manage employee wellness

July 18, 2007

Principal Real Estate Investors Acquires New York City Office Building

July 17, 2007

The Principal Names Art Bacci President of Principal Bank

July 11, 2007

Habitat for Humanity New Home Dedication Scheduled Commemorating 25th Anniversary of the Principal Financial Group in Grand Island

July 10, 2007

Principal Financial Group to Ease Burden of Expected 403(b) Rule Changes

As Life Speeds Up, Financial Security Review Offers Relief

July 09, 2007

New Customized Dental Product Makes Any Mouth Smile

July 03, 2007

Principal Real Estate Investors and Ellis Partners LLC to Acquire Hacienda Office Portfolio

Principal Real Estate Investors and Vested Housing Group Acquire Las Vegas Apartment Development Site

June 27, 2007

Principal Global Investors Preferred Securities Style Offered on Merrill Lynch's Unified Managed Account Platform

June 26, 2007

Year Six and Still Climbing: The Principal Financial Group Named to IDG's Computerworld "Best Places to Work in IT"

June 25, 2007

The Principal Financial Group Gives Mark Martin an Edge at Daytona

June 22, 2007

Principal Global Investors To Acquire Leading Stable Value Manager, Morley Financial Services

June 21, 2007

Batter Up! The Principal Financial Group Family Fun Fest Rolls Into Principal Park Saturday, June 23

Principal Financial Group to Participate In National Retirement Conference

June 20, 2007

Principal Financial Group, Inc. Schedules Earnings Release and Conference Call for Second Quarter 2007 Financial Results

June 13, 2007

The Principal Financial Group Launches Principal Universal Life Protector III

June 12, 2007

Rising Pump Prices Don't Dampen Summer Vacation Plans - Yet - But Americans Compensate in Other Ways, According to Latest Principal Financial Well-Being Index

June 8, 2007

Ball Meets Bird - What are the Odds?

June 7, 2007

Easier ESOP Distribution Processing with New Online Services from the Principal Financial Group

June 5, 2007

Principal Real Estate Investors and Harvest Properties Acquire San Francisco Bay Area Office Property

Principal Real Estate Investors Launches New Fund

May 31, 2007

Principal Financial Group Offers New Retirement Savings Platform for Underserved Micro-market

Internet Marketing CEO Provides Tips to Get Ahead on the Web

May 29, 2007

The Principal Financial Group Recognized as One of "World's Most Ethical Companies"

May 25, 2007

Principal Financial Group, Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer J. Barry Griswell to Speak at Sanford C. Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference

May 24, 2007

The Principal Financial Group Supports Reintroduction of Optional Federal Charter Legislation

May 22, 2007

Principal Financial Group, Inc. Announces Preferred Dividend

May 22, 2007

Principal Financial Group, Inc. Announces Authorization of Share Repurchase Program

May 17, 2007

The Principal Financial Group Inducts Five Into "Hall of Fame"

May 15, 2007

Principal Financial Group Expands Network Coverage for Self-Funded Health Customers

May 11, 2007

Principal Financial Group, Inc. Vice President to Speak at UBS Pension Protection Act Impact on Life Symposium

The Principal Financial Group Leads Nation's Employers, Employee Benefit Providers in Offering Workplace Wellness

May 2, 2007

Nationally Recognized Event Planner Details a Perfect Sales Strategy

April 30, 2007

Principal Financial Group, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2007 Results

Principal Global Investors Appoints Chief Compliance Officer

April 26, 2007

Principal Real Estate Investors and JB Matteson Acquire Las Vegas Multifamily Property

April 25, 2007

The Principal Financial Group Announces Expansion Plans for Grand Island Office

April 18, 2007

The Principal Financial Group Minnesota Business Center Wins Company's Highest Award

April 16, 2007

Without Disability Insurance, Is Your Income Protected?

Dynamic Business Owner "Dishes" on Her Formula for Success

April 11, 2007

Many American Workers See—But Ignore—Retirement System Changes

April 9, 2007

O'Grady Joins the Principal Financial Group Illinois Business Center as Regional Managing Director

The Principal Financial Group Names Blair Vice President of Consultant Relations

The Principal Financial Group Announces National Dental Director

April 4, 2007

Blue-Ribbon Judging Panel Announced for The Principal 10 Best Companies

April 2, 2007

Principal Financial Group Offers Added Protection For Customers

March 29, 2007

Consistently Ranked Best In Class

March 27, 2007

The Principal Financial Group and the Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Join Forces to Give University Students an Entrepreneurial Edge

Principal Financial Group, Inc. Schedules Earnings Release and Conference Call for First Quarter 2007 Financial Results

March 22, 2007

Principal Funds Receive Coveted Lipper Fund Awards

March 21, 2007

Principal Global Investors Boosts Product Development Capabilities

March 20, 2007

Good News about Retirement Savings

March 16, 2007

Principal Financial Group, Inc. Vice President To Speak At UBS Asset Gathering Conference

March 13, 2007

The Principal Financial Group Named to Training Magazine's "Training Top 125" for Excelling in Employee Training and Development

The Principal Financial Group Gives Bank Partners the Edge in Fixed Annuity Sales

March 12, 2007

Workers and Retirees Tighten Their Belts, According to Latest Principal Financial Well-Being Index

March 5, 2007

Principal Global Investors to Manage Over $1 Billion Equity Portfolio on Behalf of Thrivent Investment Management

The Principal Financial Group Expands Sponsorship of Ginn Racing for 2007 NASCAR Season

March 1, 2007

The Principal Financial Group Announces Elming Named Senior Vice President and Controller

February 28, 2007

Principal Financial Group, Inc. Announces Preferred Dividend

Author of "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Finance for Small Business" Reveals Three Pieces of Foolproof Financial Advice

February 23, 2007

Principal Financial Group, Inc. Chief Financial Officer To Speak At Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference

February 21, 2007

Principal Financial Group Introduces Cancer Care Program

February 16, 2007

The Principal Charity Classic Ticket Sales, Volunteer Registration Open Feb. 19

February 8, 2007

Principal Financial Group, Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer to Speak at Merrill Lynch Insurance Investor Conference

February 7, 2007

Principal Financial Group Announces Group Sales Management Changes

February 5, 2007

Principal Financial Group, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2006 Results

Finally, A Reason to Feel Good About Healthcare

February 1, 2007

Call for Entries to Showcase Outstanding Companies

January 29, 2007

From the Principal Financial Group: National Marketing Guru Reveals Top Three Tricks to Upstage the Competition

A Healthy Mouth Leads to a Healthy Body - Rethinking Oral Health

How 10 Companies Achieved Business Success Because of - Not in Spite Of - Employee Benefits

January 23, 2007

The Principal Financial Group and Balance Point to Provide Seamless Payroll, Retirement Plan and Financial Consulting Services

January 19, 2007

Principal Financial Group, Inc. President & Chief Operating Officer to Speak at Citigroup Financial Services Conference

January 17, 2007

Principal Funds Debuts Larger, More Diverse Fund Offering with Completion of Fund Mergers

January 12, 2007

High Five! The Principal Financial Group One of FORTUNE's 100 Best Companies to Work, Fifth Consecutive Year

January 11, 2007

The Principal Financial Group Partners With Inc. Magazine to Kick Off 2007 Women in Business Teleclass Schedule on Jan. 30

January 10, 2007

The Principal Financial Group Helps Clients to Leave a Legacy with Principal Survivorship Universal Life Protector