UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  May 13, 2015

 

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-16725

 

42-1520346

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

711 High Street, Des Moines, Iowa

 

50392

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(515) 247-5111

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On May 13, 2015, Principal Financial Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it had issued notices to redeem all outstanding shares of its 5.563% Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (OTC:  PFGZP, CUSIP No. 74251V201) (“Series A Preferred Stock”) and all outstanding shares of its 6.518% Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (NYSE:  PFG-B, CUSIP No. 74251V300) (“Series B Preferred Stock”).  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

This Current Report on Form 8-K does not constitute a notice of redemption under the certificates of designation governing the Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release of Principal Financial Group, Inc.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

 

 

Date: May 13, 2015

By:

/s/ Terrance J. Lillis

 

 

Terrance J. Lillis

 

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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