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PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061226
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20061222

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001359314
		IRS NUMBER:				390509570
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-136305
		FILM NUMBER:		061298183

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		720 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		414-271-1444

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		720 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202
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