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<title>Principal Financial Group to Host Investor Day on Sept. 13, 2013</title>
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<description><![CDATA[May 7, 2013 &ndash; (Des Moines) &ndash; Principal Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: PFG) announced today that it will host its 2013 Investor Day at the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, Sept. 13, 2013.]]></description>
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<title>Making it Easier to Help Clients Leave a Legacy</title>
<link>http://www.principal.com/about/news/2013/ris-legacy-050213.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[May 2, 2013 &ndash; (Des Moines, Iowa) &ndash; As the population ages and tax laws change, financial professionals have an opportunity to help clients develop or update their estate plans. Personal trust services from Principal Trust Company<sup>SM</sup> complete the plan by preserving and distributing wealth in order for the individual to leave a lasting legacy.]]></description>
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<title>New ESOP Website for Plan Sponsors</title>
<link>http://www.principal.com/about/news/2013/ris-esop-website-043013.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[April 30, 2013 &ndash; (Des Moines, Iowa) &ndash; Nearly 11,000 employers who offer employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) have a new resource. The new ESOP Edge® website from the Principal Financial Group®, offers a wealth of tools and information to help make managing an ESOP easier than ever.]]></description>
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<title>Principal Global Investors Recognized for Investment Management Leadership</title>
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<description><![CDATA[April 29, 2013 &ndash; (Des Moines, Iowa) &ndash; Principal Global Investors, LLC, a leading global asset manager and a member of the Principal Financial Group® (NYSE:PFG), has been recognized with several recent awards and award nominations for outstanding performance, client satisfaction and industry leadership.]]></description>
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