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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-13-069134

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485APOS

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7

FILED AS OF DATE:		20130221

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130502


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:		485APOS

		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-59103

		FILM NUMBER:		13630064



	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




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:		485APOS

		SEC ACT:		1940 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-03989

		FILM NUMBER:		13630065



	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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</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.(K) <SEQUENCE>3 <FILENAME>d483818dex99k.htm <DESCRIPTION>OPINION AND CONSENT OF RAYMOND J. MANISTA, ESQ. DATED FEBRUARY 21, 2013 <TEXT> Document 3 - file: d483818dex99k.htm
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