Registration No. 333-40254
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Pre-Effective Amendment No. _____ __1__
Post-Effective Amendment No. _____ _____
and/or
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
Amendment No. ___ _____
(Check appropriate box or boxes)
Principal Life Insurance Company Separate Account B
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(Exact Name of Registrant)
Principal Life Insurance Company
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(Name of Depositor)
The Principal Financial Group, Des Moines, Iowa 50392
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(Address of Depositor's Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Depositor's Telephone Number, including Area Code (515) 248-3842
M. D. Roughton, The Principal Financial Group, Des Moines, Iowa 50392
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(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
The Registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date
or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the
registrant shall file a futher amendment which specifically states
that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in
accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until
the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the
Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
Title of Securities Being Registered: Principal Flexible Variable
Annuity Contract with Purchase Payment Credit Rider
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant, Principal Life Insurance Company
Separate Account B, has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereto duly authorized in the
City of Des Moines and State of Iowa, on the 30th day of June, 2000
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
SEPARATE ACCOUNT B
(Registrant)
By: PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(Depositor)
/s/ David J. Drury
By ______________________________________________
David J. Drury
Chairman
Attest:
/s/ Joyce N. Hoffman
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Joyce N. Hoffman
Vice President and
Corporate Secretary
As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration
Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the
date indicated.
Signature Title Date
/s/ D. J. Drury Chairman and June 30, 2000
-------------------- Director
D. J. Drury
/s/ D. C. Cunningham Vice President and June 30, 2000
-------------------- Controller (Principal
D. C. Cunningham Accounting Officer)
/s/ M. H. Gersie Executive Vice President and June 30, 2000
-------------------- Chief Financial Officer
M. H. Gersie (Principal Financial Officer)
(B. J. Bernard)* Director June 30, 2000
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B. J. Bernard
(J. Carter-Miller)* Director June 30, 2000
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J. Carter-Miller
(C. D. Gelatt, Jr.)* Director June 30, 2000
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C. D. Gelatt, Jr.
(J. B. Griswell)* Director June 30, 2000
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J. B. Griswell
(C. S. Johnson)* Director June 30, 2000
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C. S. Johnson
(W. T. Kerr)* Director June 30, 2000
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W. T. Kerr
(L. Liu)* Director June 30, 2000
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L. Liu
(V. H. Loewenstein)* Director June 30, 2000
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V. H. Loewenstein
(R. D. Pearson)* Director June 30, 2000
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R. D. Pearson
(F. F. Pena)* Director June 30, 2000
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F. F. Pena
(J. R. Price)* Director June 30, 2000
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J. R. Price, Jr.
(D. M. Stewart)* Director June 30, 2000
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D. M. Stewart
(E. E. Tallett)* Director June 30, 2000
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E. E. Tallett
(F. W. Weitz)* Director June 30, 2000
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F. W. Weitz
*By /s/ David J. Drury
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David J. Drury
Chairman
Pursuant to Powers of Attorney
Previously Filed or Included Herein
