UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
American Caresource Holdings, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.001 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
02505A 10 3
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(CUSIP No.)
December 20, 2005
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
CUSIP No. 141653105
1. Names of Reporting Persons, I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons
(entities only).
Principal Financial Group, Inc.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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5. Sole Voting Power
0
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NUMBER OF 6. Shared Voting Power
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 1,872,675
OWNED BY --------------------------------------
EACH
REPORTING 7. Sole Dispositive Power
PERSON WITH
0
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
1,872,675
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,872,675
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10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
[ ]
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
15.1%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
HC
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1. Names of Reporting Persons, I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons
(entities only).
Principal Financial Services, Inc.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Iowa
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5. Sole Voting Power
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES ---------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 6. Shared Voting Power
EACH
REPORTING 1,872,675
PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------
7. Sole Dispositive Power
0
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
1,872,675
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,872,675
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10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
[ ]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
15.1%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
HC
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1. Names of Reporting Persons, I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons
(entities only).
Principal Life Insurance Company
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Iowa
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5. Sole Voting Power
0
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NUMBER OF 6. Shared Voting Power
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 1,872,675
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------
EACH
REPORTING 7. Sole Dispositive Power
PERSON WITH
0
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
1,872,675
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,872,675
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10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
[ ]
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
15.1%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
IC
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ITEM 1. ISSUER.
The issuer is American Caresource Holdings, Inc., whose principal offices are
located at 8080 Tri-Star Drive, Suite 100, Irving, Texas 75063.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.
This statement relates to shares of Common Stock, par value $.001 per share, of
American Caresource Holdings, Inc., CUSIP No. 02505A 10 3. This statement is
being filed by: (i) Principal Financial Group, Inc. ("PFG"), (ii) Principal
Financial Services, Inc. ("PFS") and Principal Life Insurance Company ("PLIC").
PFG is a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware. Its
common stock is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker
symbol PFG. PFG is a holding company. The address of its principal business and
principal office is 711 High Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50392.
PFS, an Iowa corporation, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PFG and a holding
company. Its principal business and principal office is located at 711 High
Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50392.
PLIC is a stock insurance company organized under the laws of the State of Iowa.
The principal business activity of PLIC is the provision of products and
services for businesses, groups and individuals including individual insurance,
pension plans and group/employee benefits. The address of its principal business
and principal office is 711 High Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50392.
By virtue of their ownership and control of PLIC, PFG and PFS have the ultimate
voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares of American Caresource
Holdings Common Stock held by PLIC and may be deemed indirect beneficial owners
of all the shares of American Caresource Holdings Common Stock owned by PLIC
within the meaning of Rule 13d-3(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the "Act").
ITEM 3. NOT APPLICABLE.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
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Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage
of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,872,675 .
(b) Percent of class: 15.1 .
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote .
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 1,872,675 .
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of .
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 1,872,675 .
ITEM 5. NOT APPLICABLE.
ITEM 6. NOT APPLICABLE.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON.
See Item 2.
ITEM 8. SEE EXHIBIT A.
ITEM 9. NOT APPLICABLE.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the
purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose
or effect.
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the Reporting Person's knowledge and
belief, the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
December 29, 2005
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Date
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Joyce N. Hoffman
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Joyce N. Hoffman
Senior Vice President & Corporate Secretary
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Signature
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December 29, 2005
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Date
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ Joyce N. Hoffman
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Joyce N. Hoffman
Senior Vice President & Corporate Secretary
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Signature
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December 29, 2005
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Date
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
By: /s/ Joyce N. Hoffman
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Joyce N. Hoffman
Senior Vice President & Corporate Secretary
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Signature
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Name/Title
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EXHIBIT A
Joint Filing Agreement
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, each of the parties hereto agrees with the other parties that the
statement of Schedule 13G pertaining to certain securities of American
Caresource Holdings, Inc. to which this agreement is an exhibit is filed by and
on behalf of each such party and that any amendment thereto will be filed on
behalf of each such party.
Dated: December 29, 2005
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
By: ______________________________
Joyce N. Hoffman
Senior Vice President &
Corporate Secretary
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL SERVICES,
INC.
By: ______________________________
Joyce N. Hoffman
Senior Vice President &
Corporate Secretary
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PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY
By: ______________________________
Joyce N. Hoffman
Senior Vice President &
Corporate Secretary