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Principal
  Financial                                               Principal Life
  Group                                                   Insurance Company

                                                               Princor Finanical
                                                            Services Corporation


February 28, 2003



VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION

Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC  20549

RE:      Principal Life Insurance Company Variable Life Separate Account
         Post-Effective Amendment No.1 to Form N-6 filed on February 26, 2003
         File No. 333-81714
         Accession No. 0001127048-03-000080


Ladies and Gentlemen:

On February 26 a Request for Amendment Withdrawal was filed with regard to the
above-named registrant. In consulting with the EDGAR Filer Support area at the
SEC, we have learned that this filing was unnecessary and could be superceded by
a subsequent N-6/A filing. We are hereby requesting withdrawal of our Request
for Amendment Withdrawal (accession no. 0001127048-03-000081).

Thank you for your assistance in this matter.

Sincerely



Jean B. Schustek
Assistant Vice President-Registered Products
Phone (515) 235-6086
Fax (515) 248-4745


The Principal Home Office: Des Moines, Iowa USA 50392-0200 (800) 451-5447
Securities offered through Princor Financial Services Corporation, member NASD
and SIPC, Des Moines, IA 50392-0200 FAX (515) 248-4745 Principal Life and
Princor are companies of the Principal Financial Group