# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000012601
**File Stem:** 0001752724-23-051020
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 21956
**Document Hash:** 65123b089256d5bb24d868e139e848d6
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-23-051020.hdr.sgml**: 20230307

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-23-051020

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 24F-2NT

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230307

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230307

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230307

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** PRINCIPAL VARIABLE CONTRACTS FUNDS INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000012601
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 24F-2NT
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 002-35570
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23711877

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 711 HIGH STREET
- **CITY:** DES MOINES
- **STATE:** IA
- **ZIP:** 50392
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 515-247-5477

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP
- **CITY:** DES MOINES
- **STATE:** IA
- **ZIP:** 50392

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** PRINCIPAL VARIABLE CONTRACTS FUND INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19980617

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** PRINCIPAL CAPITAL ACCUMULATION FUND INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** PRINCOR INVESTMENT FUND INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19880906

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Global Emerging Markets Account (formerly, International Emerging Markets Account) (Series ID: S000007656)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                              | Class ID   |
| Global Emerging Markets Account Class 1 | C000020904 |

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### LargeCap S&P 500 Index Account (Series ID: S000007660)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                             | Class ID   |
| LargeCap S&P 500 Index Account Class 1 | C000020908 |
| LargeCap S&P 500 Index Account Class 2 | C000155998 |

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### MidCap Account (Series ID: S000007662)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name             | Class ID   |
| MidCap Account Class 1 | C000020910 |
| MidCap Account Class 2 | C000079602 |

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### Principal LifeTime 2010 Account (Series ID: S000007667)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                              | Class ID   |
| Principal LifeTime 2010 Account Class 1 | C000020915 |

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### Principal LifeTime 2020 Account (Series ID: S000007668)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                              | Class ID   |
| Principal LifeTime 2020 Account Class 1 | C000020916 |

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### Principal LifeTime 2030 Account (Series ID: S000007669)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                              | Class ID   |
| Principal LifeTime 2030 Account Class 1 | C000020917 |

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### Principal LifeTime 2040 Account (Series ID: S000007670)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                              | Class ID   |
| Principal LifeTime 2040 Account Class 1 | C000020918 |

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### Principal LifeTime 2050 Account (Series ID: S000007671)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                              | Class ID   |
| Principal LifeTime 2050 Account Class 1 | C000020919 |

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### Principal LifeTime Strategic Income Account (Series ID: S000007672)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                          | Class ID   |
| Principal LifeTime Strategic Income Account Class 1 | C000020920 |

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### Real Estate Securities Account (Series ID: S000007673)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                             | Class ID   |
| Real Estate Securities Account Class 1 | C000020921 |
| Real Estate Securities Account Class 2 | C000038552 |

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### SmallCap Account (Series ID: S000007675)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name               | Class ID   |
| SmallCap Account Class 1 | C000020923 |
| SmallCap Account Class 2 | C000152597 |

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### Core Plus Bond Account (Series ID: S000007677)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                     | Class ID   |
| Core Plus Bond Account Class 1 | C000020925 |

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### Diversified International Account (Series ID: S000007681)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                | Class ID   |
| Diversified International Account Class 1 | C000020929 |

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### LargeCap Growth Account I (Series ID: S000007682)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                        | Class ID   |
| LargeCap Growth Account I Class 1 | C000020930 |

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### Equity Income Account (Series ID: S000014083)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                    | Class ID   |
| Equity Income Account Class 1 | C000038528 |
| Equity Income Account Class 2 | C000038529 |
| Equity Income Account Class 3 | C000223413 |

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### Strategic Asset Management Strategic Growth Portfolio (Series ID: S000014084)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                                    | Class ID   |
| Strategic Asset Management Strategic Growth Portfolio Class 1 | C000038530 |
| Strategic Asset Management Strategic Growth Portfolio Class 2 | C000038531 |

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### Principal Capital Appreciation Account (Series ID: S000014085)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                     | Class ID   |
| Principal Capital Appreciation Account Class 1 | C000038532 |
| Principal Capital Appreciation Account Class 2 | C000038533 |

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### Government & High Quality Bond Account f/k/a Mortgage Securities Account (Series ID: S000014088)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                     | Class ID   |
| Government & High Quality Bond Account Class 1 | C000038539 |

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### Short-Term Income Account (Series ID: S000014089)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                        | Class ID   |
| Short-Term Income Account Class 1 | C000038541 |

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### Strategic Asset Management Balanced Portfolio (Series ID: S000014090)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                            | Class ID   |
| Strategic Asset Management Balanced Portfolio Class 2 | C000038542 |
| Strategic Asset Management Balanced Portfolio Class 1 | C000038543 |

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### Strategic Asset Management Conservative Balanced Portfolio (Series ID: S000014091)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                                         | Class ID   |
| Strategic Asset Management Conservative Balanced Portfolio Class 2 | C000038544 |
| Strategic Asset Management Conservative Balanced Portfolio Class 1 | C000038545 |

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### Strategic Asset Management Conservative Growth Portfolio (Series ID: S000014092)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                                       | Class ID   |
| Strategic Asset Management Conservative Growth Portfolio Class 1 | C000038546 |
| Strategic Asset Management Conservative Growth Portfolio Class 2 | C000038547 |

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### Strategic Asset Management Flexible Income Portfolio (Series ID: S000014093)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                                   | Class ID   |
| Strategic Asset Management Flexible Income Portfolio Class 1 | C000038548 |
| Strategic Asset Management Flexible Income Portfolio Class 2 | C000038549 |

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### Diversified Balanced Account (Series ID: S000027170)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                           | Class ID   |
| Diversified Balanced Account Class 2 | C000081996 |
| Diversified Balanced Account Class 1 | C000186093 |
| Diversified Balanced Account Class 3 | C000223414 |

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### Diversified Growth Account (Series ID: S000027171)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                         | Class ID   |
| Diversified Growth Account Class 2 | C000081997 |
| Diversified Growth Account Class 3 | C000223415 |

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### Bond Market Index Account (Series ID: S000036925)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                        | Class ID   |
| Bond Market Index Account Class 1 | C000112990 |

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### Diversified Income Account (Series ID: S000036926)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                         | Class ID   |
| Diversified Income Account Class 2 | C000112991 |
| Diversified Income Account Class 3 | C000223416 |

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### Principal LifeTime 2060 Account (Series ID: S000040678)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                              | Class ID   |
| Principal LifeTime 2060 Account Class 1 | C000126088 |

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### LargeCap S&P 500 Managed Volatility Index Account (Series ID: S000042784)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                                | Class ID   |
| LargeCap S&P 500 Managed Volatility Index Account Class 1 | C000132327 |

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### Diversified Balanced Managed Volatility Account (Series ID: S000042785)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                              | Class ID   |
| Diversified Balanced Managed Volatility Account Class 2 | C000132328 |
| Diversified Balanced Managed Volatility Account Class 3 | C000223417 |

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### Diversified Growth Managed Volatility Account (Series ID: S000042786)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                            | Class ID   |
| Diversified Growth Managed Volatility Account Class 2 | C000132329 |
| Diversified Growth Managed Volatility Account Class 3 | C000223418 |

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### Diversified Balanced Volatility Control Account (Series ID: S000056528)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                              | Class ID   |
| Diversified Balanced Volatility Control Account Class 2 | C000178859 |
| Diversified Balanced Volatility Control Account Class 3 | C000223419 |

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### Diversified Growth Volatility Control Account (Series ID: S000056529)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                            | Class ID   |
| Diversified Growth Volatility Control Account Class 2 | C000178860 |
| Diversified Growth Volatility Control Account Class 3 | C000223420 |

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### Blue Chip Account (Series ID: S000070249)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                | Class ID   |
| Blue Chip Account Class 3 | C000223412 |

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### U.S. LargeCap Buffer July Account (Series ID: S000076127)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class 2    | C000235586 |

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### U.S. LargeCap Buffer October Account (Series ID: S000077914)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class 2    | C000238594 |

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### U.S. LargeCap Buffer January Account (Series ID: S000077916)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Class ID   |
| Class 2    | C000238596 |

---

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Global Emerging Markets Account (formerly, International Emerging Markets Account) (Series ID: S000007656)

| Class ID   | Class Name                              | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000020904 | Global Emerging Markets Account Class 1 |  |

### LargeCap S&P 500 Index Account (Series ID: S000007660)

| Class ID   | Class Name                             | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000020908 | LargeCap S&P 500 Index Account Class 1 |  |
| C000155998 | LargeCap S&P 500 Index Account Class 2 |  |

### MidCap Account (Series ID: S000007662)

| Class ID   | Class Name             | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000020910 | MidCap Account Class 1 |  |
| C000079602 | MidCap Account Class 2 |  |

### Principal LifeTime 2010 Account (Series ID: S000007667)

| Class ID   | Class Name                              | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000020915 | Principal LifeTime 2010 Account Class 1 |  |

### Principal LifeTime 2020 Account (Series ID: S000007668)

| Class ID   | Class Name                              | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000020916 | Principal LifeTime 2020 Account Class 1 |  |

### Principal LifeTime 2030 Account (Series ID: S000007669)

| Class ID   | Class Name                              | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000020917 | Principal LifeTime 2030 Account Class 1 |  |

### Principal LifeTime 2040 Account (Series ID: S000007670)

| Class ID   | Class Name                              | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000020918 | Principal LifeTime 2040 Account Class 1 |  |

### Principal LifeTime 2050 Account (Series ID: S000007671)

| Class ID   | Class Name                              | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000020919 | Principal LifeTime 2050 Account Class 1 |  |

### Principal LifeTime Strategic Income Account (Series ID: S000007672)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000020920 | Principal LifeTime Strategic Income Account Class 1 |  |

### Real Estate Securities Account (Series ID: S000007673)

| Class ID   | Class Name                             | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000020921 | Real Estate Securities Account Class 1 |  |
| C000038552 | Real Estate Securities Account Class 2 |  |

### SmallCap Account (Series ID: S000007675)

| Class ID   | Class Name               | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000020923 | SmallCap Account Class 1 |  |
| C000152597 | SmallCap Account Class 2 |  |

### Core Plus Bond Account (Series ID: S000007677)

| Class ID   | Class Name                     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000020925 | Core Plus Bond Account Class 1 |  |

### Diversified International Account (Series ID: S000007681)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000020929 | Diversified International Account Class 1 |  |

### LargeCap Growth Account I (Series ID: S000007682)

| Class ID   | Class Name                        | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000020930 | LargeCap Growth Account I Class 1 |  |

### Equity Income Account (Series ID: S000014083)

| Class ID   | Class Name                    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000038528 | Equity Income Account Class 1 |  |
| C000038529 | Equity Income Account Class 2 |  |
| C000223413 | Equity Income Account Class 3 |  |

### Strategic Asset Management Strategic Growth Portfolio (Series ID: S000014084)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000038530 | Strategic Asset Management Strategic Growth Portfolio Class 1 |  |
| C000038531 | Strategic Asset Management Strategic Growth Portfolio Class 2 |  |

### Principal Capital Appreciation Account (Series ID: S000014085)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000038532 | Principal Capital Appreciation Account Class 1 |  |
| C000038533 | Principal Capital Appreciation Account Class 2 |  |

### Government & High Quality Bond Account f/k/a Mortgage Securities Account (Series ID: S000014088)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000038539 | Government & High Quality Bond Account Class 1 |  |

### Short-Term Income Account (Series ID: S000014089)

| Class ID   | Class Name                        | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000038541 | Short-Term Income Account Class 1 |  |

### Strategic Asset Management Balanced Portfolio (Series ID: S000014090)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                            | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000038542 | Strategic Asset Management Balanced Portfolio Class 2 |  |
| C000038543 | Strategic Asset Management Balanced Portfolio Class 1 |  |

### Strategic Asset Management Conservative Balanced Portfolio (Series ID: S000014091)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                         | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000038544 | Strategic Asset Management Conservative Balanced Portfolio Class 2 |  |
| C000038545 | Strategic Asset Management Conservative Balanced Portfolio Class 1 |  |

### Strategic Asset Management Conservative Growth Portfolio (Series ID: S000014092)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000038546 | Strategic Asset Management Conservative Growth Portfolio Class 1 |  |
| C000038547 | Strategic Asset Management Conservative Growth Portfolio Class 2 |  |

### Strategic Asset Management Flexible Income Portfolio (Series ID: S000014093)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000038548 | Strategic Asset Management Flexible Income Portfolio Class 1 |  |
| C000038549 | Strategic Asset Management Flexible Income Portfolio Class 2 |  |

### Diversified Balanced Account (Series ID: S000027170)

| Class ID   | Class Name                           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000081996 | Diversified Balanced Account Class 2 |  |
| C000186093 | Diversified Balanced Account Class 1 |  |
| C000223414 | Diversified Balanced Account Class 3 |  |

### Diversified Growth Account (Series ID: S000027171)

| Class ID   | Class Name                         | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000081997 | Diversified Growth Account Class 2 |  |
| C000223415 | Diversified Growth Account Class 3 |  |

### Bond Market Index Account (Series ID: S000036925)

| Class ID   | Class Name                        | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000112990 | Bond Market Index Account Class 1 |  |

### Diversified Income Account (Series ID: S000036926)

| Class ID   | Class Name                         | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000112991 | Diversified Income Account Class 2 |  |
| C000223416 | Diversified Income Account Class 3 |  |

### Principal LifeTime 2060 Account (Series ID: S000040678)

| Class ID   | Class Name                              | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000126088 | Principal LifeTime 2060 Account Class 1 |  |

### LargeCap S&P 500 Managed Volatility Index Account (Series ID: S000042784)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000132327 | LargeCap S&P 500 Managed Volatility Index Account Class 1 |  |

### Diversified Balanced Managed Volatility Account (Series ID: S000042785)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                              | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000132328 | Diversified Balanced Managed Volatility Account Class 2 |  |
| C000223417 | Diversified Balanced Managed Volatility Account Class 3 |  |

### Diversified Growth Managed Volatility Account (Series ID: S000042786)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                            | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000132329 | Diversified Growth Managed Volatility Account Class 2 |  |
| C000223418 | Diversified Growth Managed Volatility Account Class 3 |  |

### Diversified Balanced Volatility Control Account (Series ID: S000056528)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                              | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000178859 | Diversified Balanced Volatility Control Account Class 2 |  |
| C000223419 | Diversified Balanced Volatility Control Account Class 3 |  |

### Diversified Growth Volatility Control Account (Series ID: S000056529)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                            | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000178860 | Diversified Growth Volatility Control Account Class 2 |  |
| C000223420 | Diversified Growth Volatility Control Account Class 3 |  |

### Blue Chip Account (Series ID: S000070249)

| Class ID   | Class Name                | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000223412 | Blue Chip Account Class 3 |  |

### U.S. LargeCap Buffer July Account (Series ID: S000076127)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000235586 | Class 2      |  |

### U.S. LargeCap Buffer October Account (Series ID: S000077914)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000238594 | Class 2      |  |

### U.S. LargeCap Buffer January Account (Series ID: S000077916)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000238596 | Class 2      |  |

## FORM 24F-2NT: Annual Notice of Securities Sold Pursuant to Rule 24f-2

### 24F-2NT: Filer Information

**Filer CIK:** 0000012601

**Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?:** LIVE

**Filer Investment Company Type:** N-1A

### 24F-2NT: Annual Filing Information

**1. Name and address of issuer:**

- **Name of Issuer:** Principal Variable Contracts Funds, Inc

- **Address:** 711 High Street, Des Moines, IA 50392

**2. The Name and EDGAR Identifier of each series or class of securities for which this Form is filed:**

- [ ] Check box if the Form is being filed for all series and classes of the issuer.

**3. Investment Company Act File Number:** 811-01944

   **Securities Act File Number:** 002-35570

**4(a). Last day of fiscal year for which this Form is filed:** 12/31/2022

**4(b). Check box if this Form is being filed late:** [ ]

**4(c). Check box if this is the last time the issuer will be filing this Form:** [ ]

**5. Calculation of registration fee:**

- **(i) Aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal year:** $0.00

- **(ii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during the fiscal year:** $0.00

- **(iii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during any prior fiscal year:** $317010312.00

- **(iv) Total available redemption credits [add Items 5(ii) and 5(iii)]:** $317010312.00

- **(v) Net sales:** $0.00

- **(vi) Redemption credits available for use in future years:** $-317010312.00

- **(vii) Multiplier for determining registration fee:** 0.0001102

- **(viii) Registration fee due:** $0.00

- **8. Total of the amount of the registration fee due plus any interest due:** $0.00

**Signatures**

**Name and Title:** Vice President and Controller

**Date:** 03/06/2023

**Signature:** Megan Hoffmann