Principal to Host Investor Event in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2018

February 7, 2018

DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Principal Financial Group® (Nasdaq: PFG) announced today that it will host an event for analysts and investors in Tokyo, Japan, the morning of Friday, September 28, 2018. Senior leaders from Principal Global Investors and Principal International’s Asia operations will provide an update on the company’s global asset management and retirement strategies and the opportunities for growth in Asia.

Additional details will be provided closer to the date of the event. For more information, please contact investor-relations@principal.com.

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Media Contact:

Erica Jensen, 515-362-0049

jensen.erica@principal.com

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Investor Contact:

John Egan, 515-235-9500

egan.john@principal.com