485BPOS:  Post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Securities Act Rule 485(b)
497:Definitive materials filed under Securities Act Rule 497 (supplement or definitive prospectus)
 
Principal Funds, Inc. ("PFI") August 31 Fiscal Year End
PFI Classes A, C & P Shares - August 31 Fiscal Year End
+PRINCIPAL FUNDS filed this 497 on 04/02/2013
+PRINCIPAL FUNDS filed this 485BPOS on 01/17/2013

PFI Class J Shares - August 31 Fiscal Year End
+PRINCIPAL FUNDS filed this 485BPOS on 01/17/2013

PFI Classes Institutional, R1, R2, R3, R4 & R5 Shares - August 31 Fiscal Year End
+PRINCIPAL FUNDS filed this 485BPOS on 01/17/2013

PFI Classes S Shares - August 31 Fiscal Year End
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Principal Funds, Inc. ("PFI") October 31 Fiscal Year End
PFI Classes A, B, C & P Shares - October 31 Fiscal Year End
+PRINCIPAL FUNDS filed this 497 on 04/02/2013
+PRINCIPAL FUNDS filed this 485BPOS on 03/12/2013

PFI Class J Shares - October 31 Fiscal Year End
+PRINCIPAL FUNDS filed this 485BPOS on 03/12/2013

PFI Classes Institutional, R1, R2, R3, R4 & R5 Shares - October 31 Fiscal Year End
+PRINCIPAL FUNDS filed this 485BPOS on 03/12/2013

Principal Variable Contracts Funds, Inc. ("PVC") December 31 Fiscal Year End
PVC Classes 1 and 2 - December 31 Fiscal Year End
+PRINCIPAL FUNDS filed this 485BPOS on 05/17/2013