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Principal Financial Group

(PFG) is in the Health Care Industry

Market Cap:$7.6B

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$9.9B

Public
US

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The Principal Financial Group (The Principal ) is a leading global financial company offering businesses, individuals and institutional clients a wide range of financial products and services. Our range of products and services includes retirement solutions, life and health insurance, wellness programs, and investment and banking products through our diverse family of financial services companies and national network of financial professionals.

Number of Employees 16,234

Contact Information

711 High St

Des Moines, Iowa 50392-0001

(515) 247-5111

Peer Companies

NAICS Code Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers: 524114

Company News

Recent Events

Principal Financial Group Fell To Over Four-Month Low Thursday

12/04/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story
Swift Transportation Selects the Principal Financial Group for Retirement Plan Services

12/02/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Principal Financial Group, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries

11/25/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story
Swift Transportation Selects The Principal for Retirement Plan Services

11/24/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story
Fox-Pitt Kelton Cochran LLC reiterates Principal Financial Group at 'in line'

11/23/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story
Morgan Stanley cuts Principal Financial Group to 'equal-weight'

11/21/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story
Taking Some Bite Out of Dental Insurance Costs

11/18/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Long-time Principal exec to retire

11/18/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Other - View Story
Raymond James Upgrades Principal Financial Group PFG to Strong Buy

11/03/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story
Principal Financial Group Posts 3Q 2009 Results

11/05/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story
Banco do Brasil and Principal Financial to acquire Mapfre Nossa Caixa's pension portfolios

10/28/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
Principal Financial Group, Inc. Announces Preferred Dividend

10/26/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story
New Health Care Provider Network Available in Middle Tennessee

10/07/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Sector Snap: Insurance companies rise

10/06/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story
BRIEF-RESEARCH ALERT-UBS resumes coverage of US life insurers

10/06/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story
Principal Financial downgraded at Bernstein

9/21/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story
Nippon Life to invest $500 million in U.S. insurer Prudential

9/17/09 - New Investment - View Story
Principal Financial Group Posts Second Quarter 2009 Results

8/07/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

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LCA-Vision's "National LASIK Network" Selected by Principal Financial Group to Provide Laser Vision Correction Services for Members

- 2007-08-13

CINCINNATI -- LCA-Vision Inc. (Nasdaq:LCAV), a leading provider of laser vision correction services under the LasikPlus brand, announced today that it has entered into an arrangement with the Principal Financial Group to provide their group insurance and self-funded customers with savings on laser vision correction services through its National LASIK...

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

- 2007-05-15

Agreement Makes Aetna Signature Administrators PPO Network and Stop Loss Insurance Available Nationwide

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The Principal Financial Group Launches National Benefit Strategy Network for Plan Sponsors and Financial Professionals; Principal Benefits Exchange Program Gives Industry Partners An Edge in Improving Employee Benefits

- 2005-11-09

DES MOINES, Iowa -- With the nation's workforce on the verge of dramatic change, employers are finding themselves competing for talent in a new frontier. Now they have easy access to tried and true strategies that will give them an edge. The Principal Financial GroupR, the nation's 401k leader and...

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Volunteers Recognized for Significant Commitment & Contributions to the Community; Outstanding Volunteers Recognized by the Principal Financial Group Volunteer Network

- 2005-06-13

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Two outstanding Des Moines-area volunteers were recently recognized by The Principal Volunteer Network PVN for their significant contributions to the community. Dan Werner of West Des Moines and Susan Hertzberg of Urbandale were nominated by their co-workers at the Principal Financial GroupR for their outstanding commitment...

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The Principal Financial Group Announces It Will Market Patient Choice Healthcare's Care System Network

- 2002-06-24

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PFG $23.76 -0.11 (-0.46% )

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Average Volume	3,501,740
Shares Outstanding	318.94M
Market Cap	7.6B
Year High	30.87
Year Low	5.41
Earnings Per Share	1.49
P/E Ratio	15.95
Dividend	0.50
Yield	2.10

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Principal Financial

CEO Rating

Larry D. Zimpleman

President, CEO, and Director

58% Approve

Employer Rating

“Satisfied” 3.7

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