SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: MAY 5, 2008
(Date of earliest event reported)
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-16725 42-1520346
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification Number)
711 HIGH STREET, DES MOINES, IOWA 50392
(Address of principal executive offices)
(515) 247-5111
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On May 5, 2008, Principal Financial Group, Inc. publicly announced information
regarding its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter
ended March 31, 2008. The text of the announcement is included herewith as
Exhibit 99.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
99 First Quarter 2008 Earnings Release
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
By: /S/ MICHAEL H. GERSIE
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Name: Michael H. Gersie
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
Date: May 6, 2008
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EXHIBIT 99
RELEASE: On receipt
MEDIA CONTACT: Jeff Rader, 515-247-7883,
RADER.JEFF@PRINCIPAL.COM
INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT: Tom Graf, 515-235-9500,
investor-relations@principal.com
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2008 RESULTS
Des Moines, IA (May 5, 2008) - Principal Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: PFG) today
announced net income available to common stockholders for the three months ended
March 31, 2008, of $174.2 million, or $0.67 per diluted share compared to $257.1
million, or $0.95 per diluted share for the three months ended March 31, 2007.
The company reported operating earnings of $241.3 million for first quarter
2008, compared to $236.8 million for first quarter 2007. Operating earnings per
diluted share (EPS) for first quarter 2008 were $0.92 compared to $0.87 for the
same period in 2007. Operating revenues for first quarter 2008 were $2,639.0
million compared to $2,623.7 million for the same period last year.(1)
"In light of a highly difficult operating environment, we view six percent
growth in EPS from first quarter 2007 as a very solid result, one that
demonstrates the benefit of a diverse portfolio of businesses," said Larry D.
Zimpleman, president and chief executive officer. "Principal International
delivered its second best earnings quarter, as did Life and Health. Strong
results for these segments more than offset the impact of poor equity markets,
which put downward pressure on our fee-based businesses, and volatile conditions
in the CMBS(2) market, which drove losses in the spread and securitization
business. While earnings growth for the quarter fell short of our long-term
expectations, key sales, retention and AUM measures indicate that our strong
organic growth trends remain intact, as does our ability to achieve our EPS and
return on equity targets over the long-term."
Additional highlights for first quarter 2008 include:
o Total company assets under management (AUM) of $304.2 billion as of March
31, 2008, an increase of 13 percent from a year ago, including $86.6
billion of third party assets for Principal Global Investors, an increase
of 35 percent(3), and a record $30.2 billion of AUM for Principal
International, an increase of 37 percent.
o Record full service accumulation sales of $3.5 billion, an increase of 57
percent compared to the same period a year ago, and record full service
accumulation net cash flows of $3.0 billion, an increase of 126 percent.
"Full service accumulation's record sales reflect the advantage we have in the
marketplace with Total Retirement SuiteSM, and increasing momentum with our
distribution alliances. Our sales success, coupled with continued strong
retention, drove record full service accumulation net cash flows," said
Zimpleman. "Principal Global Investors' fee mandate business continued to
perform, as well, with 13 percent growth in earnings, reflecting continued
strong growth in assets under management. Principal Global Investors was awarded
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more than $5 billion of non-affiliated assets during the quarter, contributing
to continued strong net cash flows - $3.4 billion in the first quarter, and
nearly $15 billion over the trailing twelve months."
"Regardless of operating conditions, we remain committed to delivering
dependable earnings growth. Over the long-term, that means aligning expenses
with revenues. It also means ongoing investment in our portfolio of asset
management, asset accumulation and employee benefits solutions," said Zimpleman.
"In the first quarter, we continued to expand our range of investment offerings,
doubling our portfolio of target-date lifecycle mutual funds. We also continued
to invest in retirement income management and workplace benefits consulting
capabilities, given our focus on long-term asset capture. We believe these
investments will continue to pay off - in terms of new business, customer
loyalty and retention, and ultimately, outstanding share price appreciation for
our shareholders."
NET INCOME
Net income available to common stockholders of $174.2 million reflects net
realized/unrealized capital losses of $74.7 million, which includes: $28.8
million of losses related to impairments of fixed maturity securities (including
$6.8 million related to subprime); $15.6 million of impairments on equity
securities; and unrealized capital losses of $22.0 million, primarily from the
mark to market of credit default swaps. Net income also includes a $7.6 million
gain from other after-tax adjustments due to a change in estimated loss related
to a prior year legal contingency.
SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS
U.S. ASSET ACCUMULATION
Segment operating earnings for first quarter 2008 were $139.1 million, compared
to $154.7 million for the same period in 2007. The decline in segment earnings
primarily reflects results for the full service accumulation business, which
generated $68.1 million of earnings in first quarter 2008, compared to $82.4
million in first quarter 2007. Several items impacted comparability between
periods. First quarter 2007 earnings benefited from a tax true-up of $4.4
million and a reserve true-up of $2.0 million after tax. First quarter 2008
earnings were dampened by: $4.6 million after-tax due to a change from a year
ago in the mix of investments in 401(k) plans, including growth in
non-proprietary and ESOP assets, which generate lower revenues but higher
returns on equity; $3.2 million due to lower income tax benefits, reflecting
both a change in investment mix and equity market declines; and $2.6 million
after-tax, primarily due to the impact of market value adjustments on customer
withdrawals, resulting from the declining interest rate environment. Full
service accumulation account values were $99.4 billion as of March 31, 2008, up
5 percent from $94.9 billion as of March 31, 2007. On a mean average basis, full
service accumulation account values were up 7 percent comparing first quarter
2008 to first quarter 2007.
Operating revenues for the first quarter were $1,204.7 million compared to
$1,179.1 million for the same period in 2007. Double-digit revenue growth in the
mutual funds, individual annuities, and bank and trust services businesses was
partially offset by lower single premium group annuity sales in the full service
payout business. The single premium group annuity product, which is typically
used to fund defined benefit plan terminations, tends to vary from period to
period.
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Segment assets under management were $170.9 billion as of March 31, 2008, an
increase of 2 percent from $167.2 billion as of March 31, 2007.
GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT
Segment operating earnings for first quarter 2008 were $2.7 million, compared to
$23.7 million for the same period in 2007. Fee mandate business earnings of
$18.6 million in first quarter 2008, which improved 13 percent from a year ago,
were substantially offset by losses in the spread and securitization business,
reflecting unprecedented conditions in the CMBS market. The spread and
securitization business lost $15.9 million in first quarter 2008, compared to
$7.3 million of earnings in first quarter 2007, due to the extreme volatility of
credit spreads and the resulting mark to market losses on commercial mortgages
held in inventory by the joint venture securitization company.
Operating revenues for first quarter 2008 were $118.3 million compared to $134.8
million for the same period in 2007. Unfavorable mark-to-market adjustments to
the CMBS portfolio in the joint venture securitization company more than offset
a 17 percent increase in revenues for the fee mandate business.
Third party assets under management were $86.6 billion as of March 31, 2008, an
increase of 35 percent from $64.3 billion as of March 31, 2007.
INTERNATIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT AND ACCUMULATION
Segment operating earnings for first quarter 2008 were $31.7 million compared to
$19.3 million for the same period in 2007, primarily reflecting strong growth in
assets under management. The increase also reflects benefits of $5.8 million
after-tax: from favorable currency exchange rates in Brazil and Chile; and
higher yields on invested assets, due to unusually high first quarter inflation
in Chile.
Operating revenues were $183.7 million for the first quarter, compared to $141.3
million for the same period in 2007, reflecting higher yields on invested assets
in Chile, favorable currency translation in Brazil and Chile, and continued
growth in assets under management.
Segment assets under management were a record $30.2 billion as of March 31,
2008, an increase of 37 percent from $22.0 billion as of March 31, 2007.
LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE
Segment operating earnings for first quarter 2008 were $79.2 million, compared
to $45.5 million for the same period in 2007. Individual Life division earnings
were $20.6 million, compared to $15.4 million for first quarter 2007. The
increase from a year ago reflects a return to more normal lapses and death
claims, as well as growth in the block of business. Health division earnings
were a record $34.7 million for first quarter 2008, compared to $11.8 million
for first quarter 2007. First quarter 2008 earnings benefited by $6.8 million
after-tax due to the favorable development of year-end 2007 claims. First
quarter 2007 earnings were dampened by $15.0 million after-tax due to the
unfavorable development of year-end 2006 claims. Specialty Benefits division
earnings were $23.9 million, an increase of $5.6 million from first quarter
2007. The increase
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reflects growth in the business and a favorable reserve adjustment of $4.2
million after-tax in the individual disability line.
Operating revenues were $1,187.6 million for the first quarter, a decrease of 2
percent from the same period in 2007. Specialty Benefits continued to achieve
growth, with revenues increasing 5 percent from a year ago. Health revenues
decreased 10 percent, primarily due to a decrease in covered members. Individual
Life revenues increased 3 percent, reflecting solid growth in fee-based
Universal Life and Variable Universal Life products.
CORPORATE AND OTHER
Operating losses for first quarter 2008 were $11.4 million, compared to
operating losses of $6.4 million for the same period in 2007. First quarter 2008
results included favorable state tax items of $13.7 million, which were
partially offset by $4.3 million of real estate partnership losses. First
quarter 2007 results reflected higher invested assets, and higher operating
earnings from joint venture real estate sales activity.
FORWARD LOOKING AND CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including, without
limitation, statements as to sales targets, sales and earnings trends, and
management's beliefs, expectations, goals and opinions. The company does not
undertake to update these statements, which are based on a number of assumptions
concerning future conditions that may ultimately prove to be inaccurate. Future
events and their effects on the company may not be those anticipated, and actual
results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these
forward-looking statements. The risks, uncertainties and factors that could
cause or contribute to such material differences are discussed in the company's
annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, filed by the
company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These risks and
uncertainties include, without limitation: competitive factors; volatility of
financial markets; decrease in ratings; interest rate changes; inability to
attract and retain sales representatives; international business risks; foreign
currency exchange rate fluctuations; a pandemic, terrorist attack or other
catastrophic event; default of the company's re-insurers; and investment
portfolio risks.
USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
The company uses a number of non-GAAP financial measures that management
believes are useful to investors because they illustrate the performance of
normal, ongoing operations, which is important in understanding and evaluating
the company's financial condition and results of operations. They are not,
however, a substitute for U.S. GAAP financial measures. Therefore, the company
has provided reconciliations of the non-GAAP measures to the most directly
comparable U.S. GAAP measure at the end of the release. The company adjusts U.S.
GAAP measures for items not directly related to ongoing operations. However, it
is possible these adjusting items have occurred in the past and could recur in
future reporting periods. Management also uses non-GAAP measures for goal
setting, as a basis for determining employee and senior management awards and
compensation, and evaluating performance on a basis comparable to that used by
investors and securities analysts.
EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL
At 9:00 A.M. (CST) tomorrow, Chairman J. Barry Griswell, President and CEO Larry
D. Zimpleman, and Executive Vice President and CFO Mike Gersie will lead a
discussion of results, asset quality, and the company's longer-term growth
expectations, during a live conference call. Parties interested in listening to
the conference call live may access the webcast on the company's Investor
Relations (IR) website (www.principal.com/investor) or by dialing (800) 374-1609
(U.S. callers) or (706) 643-7701 (International callers) approximately 10
minutes prior to the start of the call. To access the call, leader name is Tom
Graf. Listeners can access an audio replay of
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the call on the IR website, or by calling (800) 642-1687 (US callers) or (706)
645-9291 (International callers). The access code for the replay is 38445018.
Replays will be available through May 13, 2008. The financial supplement and
additional information on the company's investment portfolio are currently
available on our website and will be referred to during the conference call.
ABOUT THE PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
The Principal Financial Group(R) (The Principal (R))(4) 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 $304.2
billion in assets under management(5) and serves some 18.8 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.
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SUMMARY OF SEGMENT AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. RESULTS
OPERATING EARNINGS (LOSS)* IN
MILLIONS
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THREE MONTHS ENDED,
SEGMENT 3/31/08 3/31/07
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U.S. ASSET ACCUMULATION $ 139.1 $ 154.7
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GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT 2.7 23.7
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INTERNATIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT AND ACCUMULATION 31.7 19.3
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LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE 79.2 45.5
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CORPORATE AND OTHER (11.4) (6.4)
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OPERATING EARNINGS 241.3 236.8
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NET REALIZED/UNREALIZED CAPITAL
GAINS(LOSSES), AS ADJUSTED (74.7) 20.3
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OTHER AFTER-TAX ADJUSTMENTS 7.6 0.0
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NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS $ 174.2 $ 257.1
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PER DILUTED SHARE
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THREE MONTHS ENDED,
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3/31/08 3/31/07
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OPERATING EARNINGS $ 0.92 $ 0.87
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NET REALIZED/UNREALIZED CAPITAL
GAINS(LOSSES), AS ADJUSTED (0.28) 0.08
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OTHER AFTER-TAX ADJUSTMENTS 0.03 0.00
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NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS $ 0.67 $ 0.95
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WEIGHTED-AVERAGE DILUTED COMMON SHARES
OUTSTANDING 261.3 270.9
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*OPERATING EARNINGS VERSUS U.S. GAAP (GAAP) NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON
STOCKHOLDERS Management uses operating earnings, which excludes the effect of
net realized/unrealized capital gains and losses, as adjusted, and other
after-tax adjustments, for goal setting, as a basis for determining employee
compensation, and for evaluating performance on a basis comparable to that used
by investors and securities analysts. Segment operating earnings are determined
by adjusting U.S. GAAP net income available to common stockholders for net
realized/unrealized capital gains and losses, as adjusted, and other after-tax
adjustments the company believes are not indicative of overall operating trends.
Note: it is possible these adjusting items have occurred in the past and could
recur in future reporting periods. While these items may be significant
components in understanding and assessing the company's consolidated financial
performance, management believes the presentation of segment operating earnings
enhances the understanding of results of operations by highlighting earnings
attributable to the normal, ongoing operations of the company's businesses.
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PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(IN MILLIONS)
THREE MONTHS ENDED,
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3/31/08 3/31/07
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Premiums and other considerations $ 1,053.0 $ 1,107.7
Fees and other revenues 613.4 592.5
Net investment income 960.3 923.2
Net realized/unrealized capital gains (losses) (126.0) 37.6
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TOTAL REVENUES 2,500.7 2,661.0
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Benefits, claims, and settlement expenses 1,472.0 1,498.0
Dividends to policyholders 70.8 74.0
Operating expenses 745.9 754.7
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TOTAL EXPENSES 2,288.7 2,326.7
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Income before income taxes 212.0 334.3
Income taxes 29.6 69.0
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NET INCOME 182.4 265.3
Preferred stock dividends 8.2 8.2
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NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS $ 174.2 $ 257.1
Less:
Net realized/unrealized capital gains (losses), as adjusted (74.7) 20.3
Other after-tax adjustments 7.6 0.0
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OPERATING EARNINGS $ 241.3 $ 236.8
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SELECTED BALANCE SHEET STATISTICS
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PERIOD ENDED,
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3/31/08 12/31/07 3/31/07
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Total assets (in billions) $ 152.0 $ 154.5 $ 146.6
Total common equity (in millions) $ 6,300.1 $ 6,879.7 $ 7,565.0
Total common equity excluding accumulated other
comprehensive income (in millions) $ 6,659.2 $ 6,459.5 $ 6,667.3
End of period common shares outstanding
(in millions) 258.6 259.1 267.4
Book value per common share $ 24.36 $ 26.55 $ 28.29
Book value per common share excluding
accumulated other comprehensive income $ 25.75 $ 24.93 $ 24.93
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PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO U.S. GAAP
(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT AS INDICATED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED,
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3/31/08 3/31/07
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DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
Operating Earnings 0.92 0.87
Net realized/unrealized capital gains (losses) (0.28) 0.08
Other after-tax adjustments 0.03 0.00
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Net income available to common stockholders 0.67 0.95
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BOOK VALUE PER COMMON SHARE EXCLUDING ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
Book value per common share excluding accumulated other comprehensive income 25.75 24.93
Net unrealized capital gains (losses) (2.01) 3.41
Foreign currency translation 0.38 (0.10)
Net unrecognized post-retirement benefit obligations 0.24 0.05
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Book value per common share including accumulated other comprehensive income 24.36 28.29
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OPERATING REVENUES:
USAA 1,204.7 1,179.1
GAM 118.3 134.8
IAMA 183.7 141.3
Life and Health 1,187.6 1,212.4
Corporate and Other (55.3) (43.9)
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Total operating revenues 2,639.0 2,623.7
Add: Net realized/unrealized capital gains (losses) and related adjustments (138.3) 37.2
Less: Operating revenues from discontinued real estate 0.0 (0.1)
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Total GAAP revenues 2,500.7 2,661.0
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OPERATING EARNINGS:
USAA 139.1 154.7
GAM 2.7 23.7
IAMA 31.7 19.3
Life and Health 79.2 45.5
Corporate and Other (11.4) (6.4)
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Total operating earnings 241.3 236.8
Net realized/unrealized capital gains (losses) (74.7) 20.3
Other after-tax adjustments 7.6 0.0
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Net income available to common stockholders 174.2 257.1
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NET REALIZED/UNREALIZED CAPITAL GAINS (LOSSES):
Net realized/unrealized capital gains, as adjusted (74.7) 20.3
Add:
Periodic settlements and accruals on non-hedge derivatives 8.8 0.0
Amortization of DPAC and sale inducement costs (13.5) 0.7
Capital gains distributed (9.3) 2.0
Tax impacts (34.1) 12.9
Minority interest capital gains (6.7) 1.3
Less related fee adjustments:
Unearned front-end fee income 0.0 0.4
Certain market value adjustments to fee revenues (3.5) (0.8)
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GAAP net realized/unrealized capital gains (126.0) 37.6
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OTHER AFTER TAX ADJUSTMENTS:
Change in estimated loss related to a prior year legal contingency 7.6 0.0
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Total other after-tax adjustments 7.6 0.0
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(1) Use of non-GAAP financial measures is discussed in this release after
Segment Highlights.
(2) Commercial mortgage-backed securities
(3) The increase from first quarter 2007 includes $13.7 billion of AUM related
to the company's third quarter 2007 acquisition of Morley Financial
Services, Inc.
(4) "The Principal Financial Group" and "The Principal" are registered service
marks of Principal Financial Services, Inc., a member of the Principal
Financial Group.
(5) As of March 31, 2008
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