0000012601-13-000132 Sample Contracts

FORM OF PRINCIPAL VARIABLE CONTRACTS FUNDS, INC. AMENDED DISTRIBUTION PLAN AND AGREEMENT CLASS 2 SHARES

Distribution Plan and Agreement • August 16th, 2013 • Principal Variable Contracts Funds Inc

• Contract Type
  Distribution Plan and Agreement
• Filed
  August 16th, 2013
• Company
  Principal Variable Contracts Funds Inc

DISTRIBUTION PLAN AND AGREEMENT made as of__________, 2013, by and between PRINCIPAL VARIABLE CONTRACTS FUNDS, INC., a Maryland corporation (the "Fund"), and PRINCIPAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC., a Washington corporation (the "Underwriter").

FORM OF PRINCIPAL VARIABLE CONTRACTS FUNDS, INC. AMENDED AND RESTATED MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

Management Agreement • August 16th, 2013 • Principal Variable Contracts Funds Inc

• Contract Type
  Management Agreement
• Filed
  August 16th, 2013
• Company
  Principal Variable Contracts Funds Inc

AGREEMENT to be effective the____________, 2013, by and between PRINCIPAL VARIABLE CONTRACTS FUNDS, INC., a Maryland corporation (hereinafter called the "Fund") and PRINCIPAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, an Iowa corporation (hereinafter called "the Manager").

PRINCIPAL VARIABLE CONTRACTS FUNDS INC. AMENDED AND RESTATED SUB‑ADVISORY AGREEMENT PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS SUB-ADVISED ACCOUNTS

Principal Variable • August 16th, 2013 • Principal Variable Contracts Funds Inc • Iowa

• Contract Type
  Principal Variable
• Filed
  August 16th, 2013
• Company
  Principal Variable Contracts Funds Inc
• Jurisdiction
  Iowa

AGREEMENT executed as of May 1, 2013, by and between PRINCIPAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (hereinafter called "the Manager"), and PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS, LLC (hereinafter called "the Sub‑Advisor").

FORM OF PRINCIPAL VARIABLE CONTRACTS FUNDS INC. AMENDED AND RESTATED SUB‑ADVISORY AGREEMENT PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS SUB-ADVISED ACCOUNTS

Sub‑advisory Agreement • August 16th, 2013 • Principal Variable Contracts Funds Inc • Iowa

• Contract Type
  Sub‑advisory Agreement
• Filed
  August 16th, 2013
• Company
  Principal Variable Contracts Funds Inc
• Jurisdiction
  Iowa

AGREEMENT executed as of_________________, by and between PRINCIPAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (hereinafter called "the Manager"), and PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS, LLC (hereinafter called "the Sub‑Advisor").

Form OF PRINCIPAL VARIABLE CONTRACTS FUNDS, INC. SUB‑ADVISORY AGREEMENT SPECTRUM SUB-ADVISED SERIES

Advisory Agreement • August 16th, 2013 • Principal Variable Contracts Funds Inc • Iowa

• Contract Type
  Advisory Agreement
• Filed
  August 16th, 2013
• Company
  Principal Variable Contracts Funds Inc
• Jurisdiction
  Iowa

AGREEMENT executed as of __________, 2013, by and between PRINCIPAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (hereinafter called "the Manager"), and SPECTRUM ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. (hereinafter called "the Sub‑Advisor").

PRINCIPAL VARIABLE CONTRACTS FUNDS, INC. CONTRACTUAL FEE WAIVER AGREEMENT

Form Of • August 16th, 2013 • Principal Variable Contracts Funds Inc

• Contract Type
  Form Of
• Filed
  August 16th, 2013
• Company
  Principal Variable Contracts Funds Inc

AGREEMENT made this ____ day of __________, 2013 by and between Principal Variable Contracts Funds, Inc. (the “Fund”) and Principal Management Corporation (the “Advisor”) (together, the “Parties”).

PRINCIPAL VARIABLE CONTRACTS FUNDS, INC. CONTRACTUAL FEE WAIVER AGREEMENT

Contractual Fee Waiver Agreement • August 16th, 2013 • Principal Variable Contracts Funds Inc

• Contract Type
  Contractual Fee Waiver Agreement
• Filed
  August 16th, 2013
• Company
  Principal Variable Contracts Funds Inc

AGREEMENT made this 1st day of May, 2013 by and between Principal Variable Contracts Funds, Inc. (the “Fund”) and Principal Management Corporation (the “Advisor”) (together, the “Parties”).