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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000790162-17-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-U
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170228
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170228

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL VARIABLE LIFE ACCOUNT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000742277
		IRS NUMBER:				390509570
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NSAR-U
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-03989
		FILM NUMBER:		17645130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		720 E WISCONSIN AVE
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4146652508

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		720 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202
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<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>nmvl2016.txt
<DESCRIPTION>SEP ACCT VL NSAR U
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: nmvl2016.txt

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