0000012601-17-000115 Sample Contracts

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

Distribution Plan and Agreement • April 26th, 2017 • Principal Variable Contracts Funds Inc

• Contract Type
  Distribution Plan and Agreement
• Filed
  April 26th, 2017
• Company
  Principal Variable Contracts Funds Inc

DISTRIBUTION PLAN AND AGREEMENT made as of March 30, 2017, by and between PRINCIPAL VARIABLE CONTRACTS FUNDS, INC., a Maryland corporation (the "Fund"), and PRINCIPAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC., a Washington corporation (the "Underwriter").

PRINCIPAL VARIABLE CONTRACTS FUNDS, INC. AMENDED AND RESTATED

Management Agreement • April 26th, 2017 • Principal Variable Contracts Funds Inc

• Contract Type
  Management Agreement
• Filed
  April 26th, 2017
• Company
  Principal Variable Contracts Funds Inc

AGREEMENT to be effective March 30, 2017, by and between PRINCIPAL VARIABLE CONTRACTS FUNDS, INC., a Maryland corporation (hereinafter called the "Fund"), on behalf of each series identified on Schedule 1 attached hereto, as may be amended from time to time (each, a “Series”) and PRINCIPAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, an Iowa corporation (hereinafter called "the Manager").

FORM OF PRINCIPAL VARIABLE CONTRACTS FUNDS, INC. CONTRACTUAL FEE WAIVER AGREEMENT

Form Of • April 26th, 2017 • Principal Variable Contracts Funds Inc

• Contract Type
  Form Of
• Filed
  April 26th, 2017
• Company
  Principal Variable Contracts Funds Inc

AGREEMENT made this ____ day of May, 2017 by and between Principal Variable Contracts Funds, Inc. (the “Fund”) and Principal Management Corporation (the “Advisor”) (together, the “Parties”).

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

Principal Variable • April 26th, 2017 • Principal Variable Contracts Funds Inc • Iowa

• Contract Type
  Principal Variable
• Filed
  April 26th, 2017
• Company
  Principal Variable Contracts Funds Inc
• Jurisdiction
  Iowa

AGREEMENT executed as of March 31, 2017, by and between PRINCIPAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (hereinafter called "the Manager"), and PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS, LLC (hereinafter called "the Sub-Advisor").

PRINCIPAL VARIABLE CONTRACTS FUNDS, INC. CONTRACTUAL FEE WAIVER AGREEMENT

Contractual Fee Waiver Agreement • April 26th, 2017 • Principal Variable Contracts Funds Inc

• Contract Type
  Contractual Fee Waiver Agreement
• Filed
  April 26th, 2017
• Company
  Principal Variable Contracts Funds Inc

AGREEMENT made this 30th day of March, 2017 by and between Principal Variable Contracts Funds, Inc. (the “Fund”) and Principal Management Corporation (the “Advisor”) (together, the “Parties”).