The Principal Financial Group Opens New Office in Nashville

<p> DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Principal Financial Group^® announces the opening of a new office in Nashville, Tenn. The location will serve as a hub for the Principal Edge Network^SM, a proprietary health care provider network.

Principal Edge Network works with physicians, specialists and facilities to help employers achieve competitive discounts while providing extensive access to a complete range of health care services and levels of care.

“As one of the leading health care markets in the country, Nashville was a natural fit for Principal Edge Network to establish a stronger presence,” said Lance Marshall, vice president, network development, The Principal^®. “We are excited to have introduced Principal Edge Network to many markets and look forward to continued expansion into new markets. This office is an extension of our commitment to providing quality health insurance and excellent service for members, employers and health care providers throughout the country.”

Located at 110 Winners Circle, Brentwood, TN 37027, the office will serve as the center of operations for Principal Edge Network.

For more information about career opportunities with The Principalat this location, visit http://www.principal.com/careers/index.htm.

About the Principal Financial Group

The Principal Financial Group^® (The Principal^®)¹ is a leader in offering businesses, individuals and institutional clients a wide range of financial products and services, including retirement and investment services, life and health insurance, and banking through its diverse family of financial services companies. A member of the Fortune 500, the Principal Financial Group has $284.7 billion in assets under management² and serves some 18.9 million customers worldwide from offices in Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America and the United States. Principal Financial Group, Inc. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol PFG. For more information, visit www.principal.com.

Insurance products and services offered by Principal Life Insurance Company.

¹ “The Principal Financial Group” and “The Principal” are registered service marks of Principal Financial Services, Inc., a member of the Principal Financial Group.

² As of December 31, 2009

Principal Financial Group
Joelle Kirchhoff, 515-246-4907
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Sonja R. Sorrel, 515-362-2431
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Source: Principal Financial Group