SEC Info - Principal Funds Inc - ‘425’ on 9/8/11 re: Principal Funds Inc

Principal Disciplined LargeCap Blend Fund

FINAL Solicitation Script

Meeting Date: October 3, 2011

Toll Free # 1-855-600-4535

Greeting:

Hello. My name is ______. May I please speak with ________?

I’m calling on a recorded line regarding your current investment in the Principal

Disciplined LargeCap Blend Fund. The fund sent you a proxy materials for the Special

Meeting of Shareholders to be held on October 3, 2011, to register your vote. We are

calling to ask if you would like to vote regarding the proposals to approve a plan of

reorganization. The Board of Directors of Principal Funds has recommended you vote

yes on the proposal.

Would you like to vote along with the recommendations of your Board?


If yes:
The process will only take a few moments.

Again, my name is ________________________________ , a proxy voting specialist on behalf
of Principal Disciplined LargeCap Blend Fund. Today’s date is _____________________
and the time is ______________________ Eastern Time.

Would you please state your full name and full mailing address?

Are you authorized to vote all shares?
(If yes, proceed with voting process)

(If no, identify with shareholder which funds s/he is authorized to vote and proceed with
voting process)

(If Multiple Accounts are held)
Would you like to vote along with the recommendations of your Board for all accounts?

For “Favorable” Vote:


Mr./Ms. ____________________________, I have recorded your vote as
follows. For all shares, you are voting in accordance with the
Board’s recommendation with respect to the proposal as set
forth in the proxy materials you received.

For “Non-Favorable” Vote:

Mr./Ms. ______________________________, I have recorded your vote as
follows. For all shares, you are voting against the proposal as
set forth in the proxy materials you received.

For Abstentions:

Mr./Ms. _____________________________, I have recorded your vote as
follows. For all shares, you are abstaining on the proposal as
set forth in the proxy materials you received.


You will receive a printed confirmation at the address of record. Please review your
confirmation when you receive it and call 1-855-600-4535 if your voting instructions are
not correctly reflected in your confirmation. Do you have any additional questions at this
time? Thank you for your time. Have a nice day/evening.

If unsure of voting:

(If multiple accounts are owned): Would you like to vote along with the

recommendations of your Board for all accounts that you hold?

If not, helpful suggestions may include:

Would you like to vote on the proposal for each of your accounts separately?

I can resend the materials to you. Do you have an email address this information can be

sent to?

(If yes: Type email address in the notes and read it back phonetically to the shareholder)

(If not, continue with standard script.)

I would like to mail you another set of proxy materials. Do you still live at (address)?

(Verify entire address, including street name, number, town, state & zip)

You should receive your materials within 2 to 3 business days. I would like to leave you

with our toll free number. If you have any questions or would like to vote over the

phone, please call 1-855-600-4535. Our hours of operation are from 9 to 6pm Eastern

Time, Monday through Friday and 10am to 6pm on Saturday. Thank you for your time.

Have a nice day/evening.

If shares were sold after (record date):

I understand, Mr./Ms.__________. However, you were a shareholder on the record date

of July 22, 2011, and therefore you are still entitled to vote the shares. Would you have

any objections to voting the shares now?

If not interested:

I would like to leave you with our toll free number. If you have any questions or would

like to vote over the phone, please call 1-855-600-4535. Our hours of operation are from

9am to 6pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday and 10am to 6pm on Saturday. Thank

you for your time. Have a nice day/evening.

ANSWERING MACHINE MESSAGE:

Hello, my name is ____________________, and I am a proxy voting specialist for the

Principal Disciplined LargeCap Blend Fund. You should have received proxy material in

the mail concerning the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on October 3, 2011.

Your participation is very important. To vote over the telephone, call toll-free at 1-855-

600-4535 and a proxy voting specialist will assist you with voting your shares.

Specialists are available Monday through Friday, 9AM to 6PM and Saturday 10AM to 6

PM Eastern Time. Voting takes just a few moments and will benefit all shareholders.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

AUTOMATED ANSWERING MACHINE MESSAGE

Hello, We are calling with an important message on behalf of the Principal Disciplined

LargeCap Blend Fund. You should have received proxy material in the mail concerning

the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on October 3, 2011.

Your participation is very important. To vote over the telephone, call toll-free at 1-855-

600-4535 and a proxy voting specialist will assist you with voting your shares. Specialists

are available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 6PM and Saturday 10AM – 6PM Eastern

Time. Voting takes just a few moments and will benefit all shareholders. Thank you for

your prompt attention to this matter.

INBOUND - CLOSED RECORDING

“Thank you for calling the Proxy Service Center for Principal Disciplined LargeCap

Blend Fund. Our offices are now closed. Please call us back during our normal business

hours which are Monday through Friday, 9AM to 6PM and Saturday 10AM to 6PM

Eastern Time. Thank you.”

INBOUND - CALL IN QUEUE MESSAGE

“Thank you for calling the Proxy Services Center for Principal Disciplined LargeCap

Blend Fund. Our proxy specialists are currently assisting other shareholders. Your call is

important to us. Please continue to hold and your call will be answered in the order in

which it was received.”

END OF CAMPAIGN MESSAGE

“Thank you for calling the Proxy Services Center for Principal Disciplined LargeCap

Blend Fund. The Shareholder meeting has been held and as a result, this toll free number

is no longer in service for proxy related shareholder calls. If you have questions about

your fund, please contact your Financial Advisor or call Principal Funds at (1-800-222-

5852). Thank you for investing in the Principal Funds."

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Filed on:	9/8/11
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Principal Funds Inc – ‘425’ on 9/8/11 re: Principal Funds Inc

On: Thursday, 9/8/11, at 4:15pm ET · Accession #: 898745-11-578 · File #: 811-07572

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