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) November 15, 2004
Principal Life Insurance Company
on behalf of Principal Life Income Fundings Trust 2004-8
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Iowa | | 333-110499-13 | | 42-0127290 |
(State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
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711 High Street, Des Moines, Iowa (Address of principal executive offices) | | 50392-0001 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (515) 247-1111
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 15, 2004, a payment was made to the holders of the notes issued by the Principal Life Income Fundings Trust 2004-8 (the “Trust”). Specific information with respect to the payment is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. No other reportable transactions or matters have occurred during the current reporting period.
The Trust’s assets consist of a Funding Agreement issued by Principal Life Insurance Company (“Principal Life”) and a Guarantee issued by Principal Financial Group, Inc. (“PFG”) which fully and unconditionally guarantees the payment obligations of Principal Life under the Funding Agreement. PFG is subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, and in accordance with those requirements files periodic and current reports and other information (including financial information) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). You can read and copy any reports or other information PFG files at the SEC public reference room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. You can also request copies of PFG’s documents upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing the SEC’s public reference room. You can obtain information regarding the public reference room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. PFG’s filings are available to the public from commercial document retrieval services or over the internet at http://www/sec/gov.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Indenture Trustee’s report in respect of the November 15, 2004 payment to holders of the notes issued by the Principal Life Income Fundings Trust 2004-8.
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.
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| PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (Registrant) | |
Date: November 30, 2004 | By: | /s/ Karen A. Pearston | |
| | Name: | Karen A. Pearston | |
| | Title: | Second Vice President and Counsel | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit | | |
Number
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Exhibit 99.1 | | Indenture Trustee’s report in respect of the November 15, 2004 payment to holders of the notes issued by the Principal Life Income Fundings Trust 2004-8. |