Registration No. 033-89188

Registration No. 811-03989

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-6
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES
ACT OF 1933	/      /
Pre-Effective Amendment No.	/      /
Post-Effective Amendment No.   25	/ X /
and/or
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT
COMPANY ACT OF 1940	/      /
Amendment No.   55	/ X /
(Check appropriate box or boxes.)
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL VARIABLE LIFE ACCOUNT
(Exact Name of Registrant)
THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(Name of Depositor)
720 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin	53202
(Address of Depositor’s Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)
Depositor’s Telephone Number, including Area Code 414-271-1444
RAYMOND J. MANISTA, General Counsel and Secretary
The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
720 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Copy to:
Chad E. Fickett, Assistant General Counsel
The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
720 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
414-665-1209

Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering                             Continuous                             

It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate space)

X	immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
	on              pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485
	60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485
	on              pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485
	this post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment.

Title of Securities Being Registered: Interests in the Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account under individual scheduled premium variable whole life insurance policies.

Registrant is filing this Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to the Registration Statement No. 033-89188 for the purposes of including in the Registration Statement a Supplement that describes a forthcoming substitution of one investment option for a different investment option. This Post-Effective Amendment does not amend or delete the currently effective Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, or supplements to the Prospectus or Statement of Additional Information, or any other part of the Registration Statement except as specifically noted herein.

PART A — PROSPECTUS

Incorporated by reference to the Prospectus as filed under Form N-6, Post-Effective Amendment No. 24 under the Securities Act of 1933 and Amendment No. 50 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, File Nos. 033-89188 and 811-03989, respectively, filed on April 25, 2013 (Accession No. 0001193125-13-173966), the definitive form of which was filed on May 3, 2013 (Accession No. 0001193125-13-198057), as well as supplements to such Prospectus as filed on June 4, 2013 (Accession No. 0001193125-13-246322), August 1, 2013 (Accession No. 0001193125-13-315166), and August 23, 2013 (Accession No. 0001193125-13-345383).

A supplement dated October 1, 2013 to the Prospectus is included herewith in Part A of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 under the Securities Act of 1933 and Amendment No. 55 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, File Nos. 033-89188 and 811-03989, respectively.

PART B — STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Incorporated by reference to the Prospectus as filed under Form N-6, Post-Effective Amendment No. 24 under the Securities Act of 1933 and Amendment No. 50 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, File Nos. 033-89188 and 811-03989, respectively, filed on April 25, 2013 (Accession No. 0001193125-13-173966), the definitive form of which was filed on May 3, 2013 (Accession No. 0001193125-13-198057).

PART C – OTHER INFORMATION

Information required to be included in Part C is set forth under the appropriate item, so numbered, in Part C of this Registration Statement.

THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL VARIABLE LIFE ACCOUNT

SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUSES

VARIABLE LIFE (DATED MAY 1, 2013)

VARIABLE COMPLIFE^® (DATED MAY 1, 2013)

VARIABLE JOINT LIFE (DATED MAY 1, 2013)

VARIABLE EXECUTIVE LIFE (DATED MAY 1, 2013)

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL VARIABLE LIFE ACCOUNT II

SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUSES

CUSTOM VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE (DATED MAY 1, 2013)

EXECUTIVE VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE (DATED MAY 1, 2013)

SURVIVORSHIP VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE (DATED MAY 1, 2013)

The purpose of this Supplement and Notice is to inform you that we received the approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) to substitute the Commodity Return Strategy Portfolio (the “Replacement Commodity Portfolio”), a portfolio of Credit Suisse Trust, for the Commodities Return Strategy Portfolio (the “Replaced Commodities Portfolio”), a series of Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc.

On November 15, 2013 (the “effective date”), we will automatically transfer any amounts you have in the Division investing in the Replaced Commodities Portfolio to the Division investing in the Replacement Commodity Portfolio (the “Substitution”). Allocations to the Replaced Commodities Portfolio through preexisting dollar-cost averaging programs, portfolio rebalancing elections, asset allocation models or other automatic transfers or scheduled or systematic transactions will be replaced with allocations to the Replacement Commodity Portfolio and the Replaced Commodities Portfolio will no longer be available as an investment option. Allocations to this Portfolio after the effective date will be deemed made to the Replacement Commodity Portfolio. Please note that the Replacement Commodity Portfolio will not be available as an investment option until the effective date.

This change will not result in a change in policy value or death benefit, you will not incur any fees or charges as a result of this transaction, and your rights or our obligations under the policy will not be altered. We or our affiliates will bear all expenses incurred in connection with the Substitution. You may continue to transfer amounts from the Division investing in the Replaced Commodities Portfolio to other Divisions until the effective date and you should consider doing so if you do not want your assets transferred by us as described above. The first transfer made from the Replaced Commodities Portfolio between May 1, 2013 and the effective date will not count toward your limit on transfers as part of our policies and procedures on short-term and excessive trading. For those policy owners with amounts in the Replaced Commodities Portfolio that were transferred to the Replacement Commodity Portfolio on the effective date, for 30 days after the effective date any such transfer will not count toward your limit on transfers as part of our policies on short-term and excessive trading. Within five days after the Substitution, we will forward policy owners affected by this transaction a written notice informing them of the details of the transfer.

Disclosures in your prospectus regarding the Substitution and/or our prior request for approval in the “Dollar-Cost Averaging” and “Portfolio Rebalancing” sections, if applicable, as well as any other sections discussing the Substitution, should be read in light of the fact that we have obtained approval for, and will proceed with, the Substitution on the effective date. In addition, please note the following specific changes effective November 15, 2013:

All references to the “Commodities Return Strategy Portfolio” series of Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc., including any footnotes, are deleted.

The following portfolio should be added to the list of investment options on the front cover page:

Credit Suisse Trust

Commodity Return Strategy Portfolio

The paragraph immediately preceding the Annual Operating Expenses table in the “Annual Operating Expenses” section is amended as follows:

The following table shows total annual operating expenses of each Portfolio available for investment under the Policy. Operating expenses are expressed as a percentage of average net assets for the year ended December 31, 2012, except as otherwise set forth in the notes to the table. The Russell Investment Funds LifePoints^® Variable Target Portfolio Series are funds of funds and because of their two-tiered structure, may have fees that are higher than other funds. The Portfolio expenses used to prepare the table were provided to the Company by the Portfolios. The Company has not independently verified such information. The expenses shown are based on expenses incurred for the year ended December 31, 2012, or restated to reflect current expenses (see attached prospectuses for the Funds). Current or future expenses may be higher or lower than those shown, especially in periods of market volatility. Effective November 15, 2013, the investment adviser to the Commodity Return Strategy Portfolio, Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC, will limit the Portfolio’s operating expenses (excluding certain expenses as described in the Portfolio’s prospectus) to 1.05% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets at least through November 15, 2015.

The following is hereby added to the Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses table:

Portfolio	Investment Advisory Fees			Other Expenses			12b-1 Fees			Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses			Total Operating Expenses			Fee Waivers & Reimbursements			Total Net Operating Expenses
Credit Suisse Trust Commodity Return Strategy Portfolio(20)		0.50	%		0.59	%		0.25	%		0.00	%		1.34	%		0.00	%		1.34	%

The following is added to “The Funds” section of the prospectus:

Credit Suisse Trust

The Commodity Return Strategy Portfolio is a series of Credit Suisse Trust. The Separate Account buys shares of the Portfolio, the investment adviser for which is Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC.

Portfolio	Investment Objective	Sub-adviser
Commodity Return Strategy Portfolio	Total Return	N/A

In the Custom Variable Universal Life, Executive Variable Universal Life, and Survivorship Variable Universal Life prospectuses the sub-section entitled “The Substitution” in the “Other Policy Transactions” section is hereby deleted.

The last four paragraphs in the section entitled “Substitution of Fund Shares and Other Changes” in the Variable Life, Variable CompLife^®, Variable Executive Life, and Variable Joint Life prospectuses are hereby deleted.

The following definition of “Good Order” in the Glossary is amended as follows:

Your request or payment meets all the current requirements necessary for us to process it. For certain requests this may include, as applicable, the return of proceeds, evidence of insurability, underwriting, MEC-limit (or insurance qualification) requirements, any premium payments due or proper completion of certain Northwestern Mutual forms.

If you have any questions concerning the Substitution, please contact your Registered Representative or the Variable Life Customer Services Center, toll-free at 1-888-424-2609.

Please read this Supplement and Notice carefully and keep it with your Prospectus for future reference.

This Supplement is dated October 1, 2013.

PART C

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 26. Exhibits

Exhibit	Description	Filed Herewith/Incorporated Herein By Reference To
(a)(1)	Resolution of the Board of Trustees of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company amending Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account Operating Authority	Exhibit (a)(1) to Form N-6 Post-Effective Amendment No. 30 for Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account, File No. 2-89972, filed February 21, 2006
(a)(2)	Resolution of Board of Trustees of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company establishing the Account	Exhibit A(1) to Form S-6 Registration Statement for Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account, File No. 333-36865, filed October 1, 1997
(b)	Not Applicable
(c)	Distribution Agreement Between The Northwestern Life Insurance Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC, dated May 1, 2006	Exhibit (c) to Form N-6 Registration Statement for Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II, File No. 333-136124, filed July 28, 2006
(d)(a)	Form of Policies - (1) Variable Whole Life Insurance Policy With Additional Protection, QQ.VCL, including Policy amendment (sex distinct) (2) Variable Whole Life Insurance Policy With Additional Protection, QQ.VCL, including Policy amendment (sex neutral for employers) (3) Forms of Optional Riders to Variable Whole Life Insurance Policy QQ.VCL: (i) Waiver of Premium Benefit (ii) Additional Purchase Benefit	Exhibits A(5)(a), A(5)(b), A(5)(c), and A(5)(d) to Form S-6 Post-Effective Amendment No. 7 for Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account, File No. 33-89188, filed May 31, 2001
(d)(b)	Form of Policies – (Referenced to Exhibits 1.A.(5)(a), 1.A.(5)(b), 1.A.(13)(i), and 1.A.(13)(ii) filed with Form S-6 Registration Statement for Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account, File No. 33-89188 on February 8, 1995) (1)Variable Life Insurance Policy, QQ.VCL (sex distinct) (2)Variable Life Insurance Policy, QQ.VCL, including an Amendment to Variable Whole Life with Additional Protection. (Sex neutral: for employers) (3)Forms of Optional Riders to Variable Whole Life Insurance Policy QQ.VCL:     (i) Waiver of Premium Benefit     (ii) Additional Purchase Benefit	Exhibit (d)(b) to Form N-6 Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 for Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account, File No. 33-89188, filed March 24, 2006
(e)	Form of Life Insurance Application 90-1 L.I. (0198) WISCONSIN and Application Supplement (1003)	Exhibit (e) to Form N-6 Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 for Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account, File No. 33-89188, filed April 28, 2005
(f)(1)	Restated Articles of Incorporation of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (adopted July 26, 1972)	Exhibit A(6)(a) to Form S-6 Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 for Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account, File No. 2-89972, filed April 26, 1996
(f)(2)	Amendment Amended By-Laws of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company dated December 4, 2002	Exhibit (f) to Form N-6 Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 for Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account, File No. 33-89188, filed February 28, 2003

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(g)	Form of Reinsurance Agreement	Exhibit (g) to Form S-6 Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 for Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account, File No. 33-89188, filed February 28, 2003
(h)(a)(1)	Participation Agreement dated March 16, 1999 Among Russell Insurance Funds, Russell Fund Distributors, Inc. and The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company	Exhibit (b)(8)(a) to Form N-4 Post-Effective Amendment No. 66 for NML Variable Annuity Account B, File No. 2-29240, filed April 28, 2005
(h)(a)(2)	Amendment No. 1 dated August 7, 2000 to the Participation Agreement dated March 16, 1999 Among Russell Insurance Funds, Russell Fund Distributors, Inc. and The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company	Exhibit (h)1(a)(2) to Form N-6 Registration Statement for Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II, File No. 333-136124, filed July 28, 2006
(h)(a)(3)	Amendment No. 2 dated October 13, 2006 to Participation Agreements dated March 16, 1999 and August 7, 2000, respectively, by and among The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Russell Investment Funds, f/k/a “Russell Insurance Funds,” and Russell Fund Distributors, Inc.	Exhibit (h)1(a)(3) to Form N-6 Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1, for Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II, File No. 333-136124, filed December 13, 2006
(h)(a)(4)	Amendment No. 3 dated August 29, 2007 to Participation Agreements dated March 16, 1999, August 7, 2000, and October 13, 2006, respectively, by and among The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Russell Investment Funds, f/k/a “Russell Insurance Funds,” and Russell Fund Distributors, Inc.	Exhibit (h)(a)(4) to Form N-6 Post-Effective Amendment No. 41 for Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account, File No. 002-89972, filed on April 25, 2013
(h)(b)(1)	Participation Agreement dated May 1, 2003 among Variable Insurance Products Funds, Fidelity Distributors Corporation and The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company	Exhibit (b)(8)(b) to Form N-4 Post-Effective Amendment No. 66 for NML Variable Annuity Account B, File No. 2-29240, filed April 28, 2005
(h)(b)(2)	Amendment No. 1 dated October 18, 2006 to Participation Agreement dated May 1, 2003, by and among The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Fidelity Distributors Corporation, and each of Variable Insurance Products Fund, Variable Insurance Products Fund II, and Variable Insurance Products Fund III	Exhibit (h)1(b)(2) to Form N-6 Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1, for Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II, File No. 333-136124, filed December 13, 2006
(h)(b)(3)	Participation Agreement dated April 30, 2007 among Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust, Neuberger Berman Management Inc., and The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company	Exhibit (h)(e) to Form N-6 Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 for Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account, File No. 2-89972, filed April 30, 2012
(h)(b)(4)	Participation Agreement dated September 27, 2013 among Credit Suisse Trust, Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, and The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company	Exhibit (h)(b)(4) to Form N-6 Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 for Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II, File No. 333-136124, filed on October 1, 2013
(h)(b)(5)	Form of Amendment to Participation Agreement Regarding Rule 498	Exhibit (h)(b)(5) to Form N-6 Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 for Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II, File No. 333-136124, filed on October 1, 2013
(h)(c)(1)	Administrative Service Fee Agreement dated February 28, 1999 between The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and Frank Russell Company	Exhibit (b)(8)(c) to Form N-4 Post-Effective Amendment No. 66 for NML Variable Annuity Account B, File No. 2-29240, filed April 28, 2005

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(h)(c)(2)	Service Agreement dated May 1, 2003 between Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. and The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company	Exhibit (b)(8)(c)(2) to Form N-4 Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 for NML Variable Annuity Account A, File No. 333-133380, filed August 8, 2006
(h)(d)(3)	Amendment dated August 1, 2004 to the Service Agreement dated May 1, 2003 between Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. and The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company	Exhibit (b)(8)(c)(3) to Form N-4 Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 for NML Variable Annuity Account A, File No. 333-133380, filed August 8, 2006
(h)(d)(4)	Form of Administrative Services Agreement	Exhibit (h)(c)(2) to Form N-6 Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 for Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account, File No. 2-89972, filed April 30, 2012
(i)	Not Applicable
(j)(a)	Agreement entered into on February 13, 1984 among Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account, The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and NML Equity Services, Inc. (n/k/a Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC)	Exhibit A(8) to Form S-6 Registration Statement for Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account, File No. 333-36865, filed October 1, 1997
(j)(b)	Shareholder Information Agreement dated April 13, 2007 among Russell Investment Management Company on behalf of Russell Investment Funds and The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company	Exhibit (j)(b) to Form N-6 Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 for Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account, File No. 2-89972, filed April 30, 2012
(j)(c)	Amendment No. 1 dated October 20, 2008 to Shareholder Information Agreement dated April 13, 2007 among Russell Fund Services Company on behalf of Russell Investment Funds and The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company	Exhibit (j)(c) to Form N-6 Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 for Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account, File No. 2-89972, filed April 30, 2012
(j)(d)	Shareholder Information Agreement dated April 13, 2007 among Fidelity Distributors Corporation on behalf of Fidelity® Variable Insurance Products Fund and The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company	Exhibit (j)(d) to Form N-6 Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 for Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account, File No. 2-89972, filed April 30, 2012
(j)(e)	Shareholder Information Agreement dated April 16, 2007 among Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc. and The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company	Exhibit (j)(e) to Form N-6 Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 for Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account, File No. 2-89972, filed April 30, 2012
(j)(f)	Shareholder Information Agreement dated October 16, 2007 among Neuberger Berman Management Inc. and The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company	Exhibit (j)(f) to Form N-6 Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 for Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account, File No. 2-89972, filed April 30, 2012
(j)(g)	Shareholder Information Agreement dated September 27, 2013 among Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company	Exhibit (j)(f) to Form N-6 Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 for Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II, File No. 333-136124, filed on October 1, 2013
(j)(h)	Power of Attorney	Filed herewith
(j)(i)	NMIS/NM Annuity Operations Admin Agreement	Exhibit (b)(8)(i) to Form N-4 Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 for NML Variable Annuity Account A, File No. 333-72913, filed April 22, 2008
(k)	Opinion and Consent of Raymond J. Manista, Esq. dated October 1, 2013	Filed herewith
(l)	Not Applicable
(m)	Not Applicable

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(n)	Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP dated September 30, 2013	Filed herewith
(o)	Not Applicable
(p)	Not Applicable
(q)	Memorandum describing Issuance, Transfer and Redemption Procedures	Exhibit (q) to Form N-6 Post-Effective Amendment No. 22, for Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account , File No. 033-89188, filed on April 30, 2012

Item 27. Directors and Officers of the Depositor

The following lists include all of the Trustees, executive officers and other officers of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company without regard to their activities relating to variable life insurance policies or their authority to act or their status as “officers” as that term is used for certain purposes of the federal securities laws and rules thereunder.

TRUSTEES – As of September 3, 2013

Name	Address
John N. Balboni	Senior Vice President & CIO International Paper 6400 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN 38197
David J. Drury	Owner and CEO Poblocki Sign Company LLC 922 South 70th Street Milwaukee, WI 53214
Connie K. Duckworth	President and Chairman of the Board ARZU 77 Stone Gate Lane Lake Forest, IL 60045
James P. Hackett	President and CEO Steelcase, Inc. 901 - 44th Street Grand Rapids, MI 49508
P. Russell Hardin	President Robert W. Woodruff Foundation 191 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 3540 Atlanta, GA 30303
Hans Helmerich	President & CEO Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 1437 S. Boulder Avenue Tulsa, OK 74119-3609
Dale E. Jones	Vice Chairman Heidrick & Struggles 2001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Suite 800 Washington, DC 20006

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Margery Kraus	President & CEO APCO Worldwide 700 12th Street, NW Suite 800 Washington, DC 20005
David J. Lubar	President Lubar & Co. 700 N. Water Street Suite 1200 Milwaukee, WI 53202
Ulice Payne, Jr.	President & CEO Addison-Clifton, LLC 13555 Bishops Court Suite 245 Brookfield, WI 53005
John E. Schlifske	Chairman and CEO Northwestern Mutual 720 E. Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53202
Mary Ellen Stanek	Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer Baird Advisors Robert W. Baird & Co. President-Baird Funds Inc. 777 E. Wisconsin Avenue 21st Floor Milwaukee, WI 53202
Timothy W. Sullivan	Former President & CEO Bucyrus International, Inc. 5270 N. Lake Drive Whitefish Bay, WI 53217
S. Scott Voynich	Managing Partner Robinson, Grimes & Company, PC 5637 Whitesville Road (31904) P. O. Box 4299 (31914) Columbus, GA
Ralph A. Weber	Founding Member Gass, Weber, Mullins, LLC 309 North Water Street Suite 700 Milwaukee, WI 53202
Barry L. Williams	Retired Managing General Partner Williams Pacific Ventures, Inc. 4 Embarcadero Center, Suite 3700 San Francisco, CA 94111
Benjamin F. Wilson	Managing Principal Beveridge & Diamond, P.C. 1350 I Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, DC 20005
Edward J. Zore	Retired Chairman Northwestern Mutual 777 E. Wisconsin Suite 3005 Milwaukee, WI 53202

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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS – As of September 3, 2013

John E. Schlifske	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Sandra L. Botcher	Vice President (Disability Income)
Michael G. Carter	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Eric P. Christophersen	Vice President (Wealth Management)
David D. Clark	Senior Vice President (Real Estate)
Jefferson V. DeAngelis	Senior Vice President (Public Markets)
Joann M. Eisenhart	Senior Vice President (Human Resources)
Christina H. Fiasca	Vice President (Product Finance)
Timothy J. Gerend	Vice President (Compliance/Best Practices)
Kimberley Goode	Vice President (Communications & Corporate Affairs)
Karl G. Gouverneur	Vice President (Information Systems)
John M. Grogan	Senior Vice President (Planning & Sales)
Thomas C. Guay	Vice President (Field Rewards)
Gary M. Hewitt	Vice President (Investment Risk Management)
Ronald P. Joelson	Executive Vice President & Chief Investment Officer
Todd M. Jones	Vice President & Chief Risk Officer
J. Chris Kelly	Vice President and Controller
John L. Kordsmeier	Vice President (Strategic Philanthropy & Community Relations)
Jeffrey J. Lueken	Senior Vice President (Securities)
Jean M. Maier	Executive Vice President (Enterprise Operations and Technology)
Raymond J. Manista	Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
Steven C. Mannebach	Vice President (Field Growth & Development)
Christian W. Mitchell	Vice President (Corporate Planning)
Gregory C. Oberland	Executive Vice President (Products, Sales & Marketing)
Kathleen A. Oman	Vice President (IT Relationship Management)
Gary A. Poliner	President
Steven M. Radke	Vice President (Government Relations)
David R. Remstad	Senior Vice President and Chief Actuary
Bethany M. Rodenhuis	Senior Vice President (Field Strategy & Services)
Tammy M. Roou	Vice President (Enterprise Risk Assurance)
Timothy G. Schaefer	Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Calvin R. Schmidt	Senior Vice President (Integrated Customer Operations)
Sarah R. Schneider	Vice President (New Business)
Todd M. Schoon	Executive Vice President (Agencies)
David W. Simbro	Senior Vice President (Life & Annuity Products)
Steve P. Sperka	Vice President (Long Term Care)
Paul J. Steffen	Vice President (Agencies)
Conrad C. York	Vice President (Marketing)
Todd O. Zinkgraf	Vice President (Enterprise Solutions)

OTHER OFFICERS – As of April 1, 2013

Employee	Title
Lisa C. Gandrud	Senior Actuary
Gregory A. Gurlik	Senior Actuary
Jason T. Klawonn	VP-Actuary
James R. Lodermeier	VP-Actuary
Ted A. Matchulat	Director Product Compliance
Arthur V. Panighetti	Regulatory & Tax Actuary

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Employee	Title
Deborah A. Schultz	Senior Actuary
Chris G. Trost	Senior Actuary
P. Andrew Ware	VP-Actuary
Mark S. Bishop	Regional VP-Field Supervision
Somayajulu Durvasula	Regional VP-Field Supervision
Mark J. Gmach	Regional VP-Field Supervision
Laila V. Hick	VP-Agency Development
Timothy Nelson	Regional VP
Daniel J. O’Meara	VP-Agency Development
Charles J. Pendley	VP-Agency Development
Anne A. Frigo	Director-Insurance Product Compliance
Ricky J. Frank	Director-Systems
Robert J. Johnson	Director-Compliance
Gregory S. Leslie	Director-Variable Product Compliance
James M. Makowski	Director-Compliance
Kevin J. Abitz	Director-Corporate Reporting
Jason T. Anderson	Asst. Director-Tax
Barbara E. Courtney	Director-Mutual Fund Accounting
Walter M. Givler	VP-Accounting Policy
Michelle A. Hinze	Director-Accounting Operations
Todd C. Kuzminski	Director-Investment Accounting
David K. Nunley	VP-Tax
David E. Willert	Director-Federal Tax
Rick T. Zehner	VP-Research & Special Projects
Mark McNulty	Director-Field Distribution Policies & Administration
Daniel A. Riedl	VP-Field Distribution Policies & Administration
Jeffrey P. Scholemer	Director-Field Supervision
Cynthia A. Criss	Director-Field Recruitment
David A. Eurich	Director-Field Training
Sarah L. N. Koenig	Director-Horizontal Growth
Arleen J. Llewellyn	Director-FR Engagement & Succession
Michael E. Pritzl	VP-Leadership Development
Kamilah D. Williams-Kemp	Director-Practice Management & Field Training
Lisa A. Cadotte	Director-Field System Financial Management
Robyn S. Cornelius	Director-Distribution Planning
Virginia E. Riesing	Director-Field Financial Consulting
Richard P. Snyder	Director-Field Compensation
Meg E. Jansky	VP-Field Services & Support
Kevin J. Konopa	Director-Client Management
Joanne M. Migliaccio	Director-Field Services & Support
Joseph Roblee	Director-Network Office Operations
David J. Writz	Director-Client Management
Karen A. Molloy	VP-Treasurer
Pency P. Byhardt	Vice President Annuity Operations
Don P. Gehrke	Director-ICS Investment Operations

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Employee	Title
Dennis P. Goyette	Interim Director-Annuity Customer Service
Patricia J. Hillmann	Director-Annuity Customer Service
Lori A. Toner	Assistant Director Retail Investment Operations
Jeffrey B. Williams	NMIS and WMC Chief Compliance Officer
R. David Ells	VP–Investment Strategy
Karla J. Adams	Director-Investment Risk Management
James A. Brewer	Director-Investment Planning
David A. Escamilla	Director-Investment Information
Donald Forecki	Director-Investment Operations, Asst. Secretary
Michael S. Treptow	Director-Investment Performance Management
Mark J. Backe	VP-Insurance & Operations Counsel
Joanne M. Breese-Jaeck	Asst. General Counsel & Asst. Secretary
Christopher W. Brownell	Asst. General Counsel & Asst. Secretary
Michael S. Bula	Asst. General Counsel & Asst. Secretary
Thomas B. Christenson	Asst. General Counsel & Asst. Secretary
Mark S. Diestelmeier	Asst. General Counsel & Asst. Secretary
John E. Dunn	VP & Investment Products & Services Counsel
James R. Eben	Asst. General Counsel & Asst. Secretary
Bradley L. Eull	Asst. General Counsel & Asst. Secretary
Chad E. Fickett	Asst. General Counsel & Asst. Secretary
James C. Frasher	Asst. General Counsel & Asst. Secretary
Sheila M. Gavin	Asst. General Counsel & Asst. Secretary
Chris K. Gawart	Asst. General Counsel & Asst. Secretary
Matthew D. Heinke	Asst. General Counsel & Asst. Secretary
James A. Koelbl	Asst. General Counsel & Asst. Secretary
Steven J. LaFore	Asst. General Counsel & Asst. Secretary
Lisa A. Leister	Asst. General Counsel & Asst. Secretary
Michael J. Mazza	Asst. General Counsel & Asst. Secretary
Lesli H. McLinden	Asst. General Counsel & Asst. Secretary
David K. Nelson	Asst. General Counsel & Asst. Secretary
Michelle Nelson	Asst. General Counsel & Asst. Secretary
Lisa Parrington	Asst. General Counsel & Asst. Secretary
Randy M. Pavlick	Asst. General Counsel & Asst. Secretary
William C. Pickering	Asst. General Counsel & Asst. Secretary
Nora M. Platt	Asst. General Counsel & Asst. Secretary
Zhibin Ren	Asst. General Counsel & Asst. Secretary
Peter K. Richardson	Asst. General Counsel & Asst. Secretary
Monica Riederer	Asst. General Counsel & Asst. Secretary
Kathleen H. Schluter	VP & Tax Counsel
Rodd Schneider	VP & Litigation and Distribution Counsel
Paul Scott	Asst. General Counsel & Asst. Secretary
Mark W. Smith	Assoc. General Counsel & Asst. Secretary
John M. Thompson	Asst. General Counsel & Asst. Secretary
John W. Warren	Asst. General Counsel & Asst. Secretary
Terry R. Young	Asst. General Counsel & Asst. Secretary
Gregory A. Jaeck	Director-Annuity & Income Markets
Jason R. Handal	VP-Advanced Markets
Todd L. Laszewski	Director-Life Product Development
William Brian Henning	Director-Competitive Intelligence
Jane Ann Schiltz	Director-LP Planning & Project Support

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Employee	Title
Thomas R. Anderson	Director-Integrated Planning
Rebekah B. Barsch	VP-Market Strategy & Training
Barbara A. Bombaci	Director-Advanced Planning
Kenneth P. Elbert	Director-Advanced Planning
Daniel R. Finn	Director-Advanced Planning
Stephen J. Frankl	Regional Sales Director-East
William F. Grady, IV	Director-Advanced Planning
Debra L. Hagan	Director-Administration/Operations FSP
Patrick J. Horning	Director-Advanced Planning
Shawn P. Mauser	Regional Sales Director-South
Mac McAuliffe	Director-Regional Sales Development
John E. Muth	Director-Advanced Planning
John K. O’Meara	Director-Advanced Planning
Brent A. Ritchey	Director-Advanced Planning
David G. Stoeffel	Vice President
William H. Taylor	VP-Financial Planning & Sales Support
Janine L. Wagner	Planning & Product Insurance Consultation
Stephanie Wilcox	Planning & Sales Admin/Integration
Brian D. Wilson	Regional Sales Director-Central
John K. Wilson	Regional Sales Director-West
Stanford A. Wynn	Director-Advanced Planning
Carrie L. Bleck	Director-Policyowner Services
Joseph R. Haselow	Director-Integrated Customer Operations Transformation
Travis T. Piotrowski	VP-Policyowner Services
Sandra K. Scott	Director-Life Benefits
Carol A. Stillwell	Director-Policyowner Services
Natalie J. Versnik	Director-Policyowner Services
Michael D. Zelinski	Director Policyowner Services
Shanklin B. Cannon	Medical Director
Kurt P. Carbon	Director-Life Lay Standards
Wayne F. Heidenreich	Medical Director
Paul W. Skalecki	VP-Underwriting Standards
Mark J. McLennon	VP-Investment Advisory Services

The business addresses for all of the executive officers and other officers is 720 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202.

Item 28. Persons Controlled By or Under Common Control with the Depositor or Registrant

The subsidiaries of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (“Northwestern Mutual”), as of September 3, 2013 are shown below. In addition to the subsidiaries shown below, the following separate investment accounts (which include the Registrant) may be deemed to be either controlled by, or under common control with, Northwestern Mutual:

1. NML Variable Annuity Account A

2. NML Variable Annuity Account B

3. NML Variable Annuity Account C

4. Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account

5. Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc. and Russell Investment Funds (the “Funds”), shown below as subsidiaries of Northwestern Mutual, are investment companies, registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, offering their shares to the separate accounts identified above; and the shares of the Funds held in connection

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with certain of the accounts are voted by Northwestern Mutual in accordance with voting instructions obtained from the persons who own, or are receiving payments under, variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance policies issued in connection with the separate accounts, or in the same proportions as the shares which are so voted.

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL CORPORATE STRUCTURE(1) (as of September 3, 2013)
Legal Entity Name	Domestic Jurisdiction	Owner %
Operating Subsidiaries
Northwestern Mutual Capital, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
Northwestern Mutual Capital Limited(2)	United Kingdom	100.00
Mason Street Advisors, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company(2)	Wisconsin	100.00
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC(2)	Wisconsin	100.00
Northwestern Mutual Real Estate Investments, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company(2)	United States	100.00
Frank Russell Company(3)	Washington	92.63
All Other Subsidiaries
100 East Wisconsin Avenue Joint Venture(2)	Wisconsin	100.00
31 Ogden, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
3412 Exchange, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
AFE Brentwood Park, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
Amber, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
Arbor Lake Village Apartments Limited Liability Company(2)	Delaware	100.00
Arbor Oaks Ltd.(2)	Florida	100.00
Baraboo, Inc.(2)	Delaware	100.00
Bayridge, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
Bishop Square, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
Bradford, Inc.(2)	Delaware	100.00
Brendan International Sales, Inc.(2)	U.S. Virgin Islands	100.00
Burgundy, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
C – Land Fund, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
Chateau, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
Coral, Inc.(2)	Delaware	100.00
Cortona Holdings, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
Crosland Denver Highway 16, LLC(2)	North Carolina	100.00
Crosland Greens, LLC(2)	North Carolina	100.00
Fairfield West Deer Park LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
Hazel, Inc.(2)	Delaware	100.00
Higgins, Inc.(2)	Delaware	100.00
Highbrook International Sales, Inc.(2)	U.S. Virgin Islands	100.00
Hobby, Inc.(2)	Delaware	100.00
Hollenberg 1, Inc.(2)	Delaware	100.00
Jacksonville Concourse II, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
Jacksonville Concourse III, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
Jacksonville Concourse, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
Juleen, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
Justin International FSC, Inc.(2)	U.S. Virgin Islands	100.00
Klode, Inc.(2)	Delaware	100.00
Kristiana International Sales, Inc.(2)	U.S. Virgin Islands	100.00
Logan, Inc.(2)	Delaware	100.00
Lydell, Inc.(2)	Delaware	100.00

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NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL CORPORATE STRUCTURE(1) (as of September 3, 2013)
Maroon, Inc.(2)	Delaware	100.00
Mason & Marshall, Inc.(2)	Delaware	100.00
Millbrook Apartments Associates L.L.C.(2)	Virginia	100.00
Mitchell, Inc.(2)	Delaware	100.00
Model Portfolios, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
N.M. Albuquerque, Inc.(2)	New Mexico	100.00
Nicolet, Inc.(2)	Delaware	100.00
NM BSA, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
NM Cancer Center GP, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
NM DFW Lewisville, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
NM F/X, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
NM GP Holdings, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
NM Harrisburg, Inc.(2)	Pennsylvania	100.00
NM Imperial, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
NM Investment Holdings, Inc.(2)	Delaware	100.00
NM Lion, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
NM Majestic Holdings, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
NM Pebble Valley LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
NM RE Funds, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
NM Regal, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
NM Twin Creeks GP, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
NML Clubs Associated, Inc.(2)	Wisconsin	100.00
NML Development Corporation(2)	Delaware	100.00
NML Real Estate Holdings, LLC(2)	Wisconsin	100.00
NML Securities Holdings, LLC(2)	Wisconsin	100.00
NMRM Holdings, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
North Charlotte Avenue Holdings, LLC(2)	Tennessee	100.00
North Van Buren, Inc.(2)	Delaware	100.00
Northwestern Ellis Company(2)	Nova Scotia	100.00
Northwestern Mutual Capital GP II, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
Northwestern Mutual Capital GP III, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
Northwestern Mutual Capital GP, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
Northwestern Mutual Capital Mezzanine Fund II, LP(2)	Delaware	100.00
Northwestern Mutual Capital Mezzanine Fund III, LP(2)	Delaware	100.00
Northwestern Mutual Capital Strategic Equity Fund II, LP(2)	Delaware	100.00
Northwestern Mutual Capital Strategic Equity Fund III, LP(2)	Delaware	100.00
Northwestern Mutual MU TLD Registry, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
Northwestern Mutual Registry, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc.(4)	Maryland	100.00
NW Pipeline, Inc.(2)	Texas	100.00
NWM MF I Market Track Holdings, LLC (2)	Delaware	100.00
NWM MF II Dental Care Holdings, LLC (2)	Delaware	100.00
NWM SEF I Anadarko Holdings, LLC (2)	Delaware	100.00
NWM SEF I Topaz Holdings, LLC (2)	Delaware	100.00
NWM SEF II BHG Holdings, LLC (2)	Delaware	100.00
NWM SEF II Bronco Holdings, LLC (2)	Delaware	100.00
NWM SEF II El Paso Holdings, LLC (2)	Delaware	100.00
NWM SEF II Encap Holdings, LLC (2)	Delaware	100.00
NWM SEF II M3 Holdings, LLC (2)	Delaware	100.00

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NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL CORPORATE STRUCTURE(1) (as of September 3, 2013)
NWM SEF II M4 Holdings, LLC (2)	Delaware	100.00
NWM SEF II PVR Holdings, LLC (2)	Delaware	100.00
NWM SEF II RLG Holdings, LLC (2)	Delaware	100.00
NWM SEF III CVS Holdings, LLC (2)	Delaware	100.00
Olive, Inc.(2)	Delaware	100.00
Osprey Links Golf Course, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
Osprey Links, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
Park Ridge Corporate Center, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
Piedmont Center, 1-4 LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
Piedmont Center, 15 LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
Plantation Oaks MHC-NM, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
RE Corp.(2)	Delaware	100.00
Regina International Sales, Inc.(2)	U.S. Virgin Islands	100.00
Russet, Inc.(2)	Delaware	100.00
Scotty, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
Solar Resources, Inc.(2)	Wisconsin	100.00
Stadium and Arena Management, Inc.(2)	Delaware	100.00
Travers International Sales, Inc.(2)	U.S. Virgin Islands	100.00
Tupelo, Inc.(2)	Delaware	100.00
Two Con Holdings, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
Two Con SPE, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
Two Con, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
Villas of St. Johns L.L.C.(2)	Florida	100.00
Walden OC, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
Warren Corporate Center, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00
West Huron Joint Venture(2)	Washington	100.00
White Oaks, Inc.(2)	Delaware	100.00
Windwood Drive Ann Arbor, LLC(2)	Delaware	100.00

(1) Certain subsidiaries are omitted on the basis that, considered in the aggregate at year end 2012, they did not constitute a significant subsidiary as defined by Regulation S-X. Certain investment partnerships and limited liability companies that hold real estate assets of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company are not represented. Excluded is the entire corporate structure under Frank Russell Company, which includes registered investment advisers and registered investment companies.

(2) Subsidiary included in the consolidated financial statements.

(3) Subsidiary files separate financial statements.

(4) Growth Stock Portfolio, Focused Appreciation Portfolio, Large Cap Core Stock Portfolio, Large Cap Blend Portfolio, Index 500 Stock Portfolio, Large Company Value Portfolio, Domestic Equity Portfolio, Equity Income Portfolio, Mid Cap Growth Stock Portfolio, Index 400 Stock Portfolio, Mid Cap Value Portfolio, Small Cap Growth Stock Portfolio, Index 600 Stock Portfolio, Small Cap Value Portfolio, International Growth Portfolio, Research International Core Portfolio, International Equity Portfolio, Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio, Money Market Portfolio, Short-Term Bond Portfolio, Select Bond Portfolio, Long-Term U.S. Government Bond Portfolio, Inflation Protection Portfolio, High Yield Bond Portfolio, Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio, Commodities Return Strategy Portfolio, Balanced Portfolio, Asset Allocation Portfolio.

Item 29. Indemnification

(a) That portion of the By-laws of the Depositor, Northwestern Mutual, relating to indemnification of Trustees and officers is set forth in full in Article VII of the By-laws of Northwestern Mutual, amended by resolution and previously filed as Exhibit A(6)(b) to the registration statement of Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account (File No. 333-59103) on July 15, 1998.

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(b) Section 10 of the Distribution Agreement dated May 1, 2006 between Northwestern Mutual and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC (“NMIS”) provides substantially as follows:

B. Indemnification by Company. The Company agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless NMIS, its successors and assigns, and their respective officers, directors, and employees (together referred to as “NMIS Related Persons”), from any and all joint or several losses, claims, damages or liabilities (including any reasonable investigative, legal and other expenses incurred in connection with, and any amounts paid in settlement of, any action, suit or proceeding or any claim asserted), to which NMIS and/or any NMIS Related Persons may become subject, under any law, regulation or NASD rule, at common law or otherwise, that arises out of or are based upon (i) any breach of this Agreement by the Company and (ii) any untrue statement of or omission to state a material fact (except for information supplied by or on behalf of NMIS or for which NMIS is responsible) contained in any Registration Statement, Contract prospectus, SAI or supplement thereto or in any Marketing Material.

This indemnification shall be in addition to any liability that the Company may otherwise have; provided, however, that no person shall be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this provision for any loss, claim, damage or liability due to the willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence or reckless disregard of duty by the person seeking indemnification.

C. Indemnification by NMIS. NMIS agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Company, its successors and assigns, and their respective officers, trustees or directors, and employees (together referred to as “ Company Related Persons”), from any and all joint or several losses, claims, damages or liabilities (including any reasonable investigative, legal and other expenses incurred in connection with, and any amounts paid in settlement of, any action, suit or proceeding or any claim asserted), to which the Company and/or any Company Related Persons may become subject, under any law, regulation or NASD rule, at common law or otherwise, that arises out of or are based upon (i) any breach of this Agreement by NMIS and (ii) any untrue statement of or omission to state a material fact (except for information supplied by or on behalf of the Company or for which the Company is responsible) contained in any Registration Statement, Contract prospectus, SAI or supplement thereto or in any Marketing Material, in each case to the extent, but only to the extent, that such untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission was made in reliance upon information furnished in writing by NMIS to the Company specifically for use in the preparation of the aforesaid material.

This indemnification shall be in addition to any liability that NMIS may otherwise have; provided however, that no person shall be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this provision for any loss, claim, damage or liability due to the willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence or reckless disregard of duty by the person seeking indemnification.

D. Indemnification Generally. Any person seeking indemnification under this section shall promptly notify the indemnifying party in writing after receiving notice of the commencement of any action as to which a claim for indemnification will be made; provided, however, that failure to so notify the indemnifying party shall not relieve such party from any liability which it may have to such person otherwise than on account of this section.

The indemnifying party shall be entitled to participate in the defense of the indemnified person but such participation will not relieve such indemnifying party of the obligation to reimburse the indemnified party for reasonable legal and other expenses incurred by such party in defending himself, herself or itself.

Item 30. Principal Underwriters

(a) NMIS is the principal underwriter of the securities of the Registrant. NMIS is also the principal underwriter for the NML Variable Annuity Account A (811-21887), the NML Variable Annuity Account B (811- 1668), the NML Variable Annuity Account C (811-21886), and the Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account II (811-21933).

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(b) As of September 3, 2013, the directors and officers of NMIS are as follows:

Name	Position
Jason T. Anderson	Assistant Treasurer
Pency P. Byhardt	Vice President, Annuity Operations
Michael G. Carter	Director
Michael J. Conmey	Assistant Secretary
Linda C. Donahue	NMIS Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Bradley L. Eull	Secretary, NMIS
Christina H. Fiasca	President and Chief Executive Officer
Don P. Gehrke	Director, Retail Investment Operations
Timothy J. Gerend	Vice President, Compliance/Best Practices
John M. Grogan	Director, Senior Vice President, Planning and Sales
Thomas C. Guay	Vice President, Field Rewards
Andrew E. Iggens	Assistant Treasurer
Jennifer W. Murphy	Director, NMIS Home Office Supervision/Administration
K. David Nunley	Assistant Treasurer
Jennifer O’Leary	Treasurer and Financial and Operations Principal
Gregory C. Oberland	Director
Travis T. Piotrowski	Vice President, Policyowner Services
Daniel A. Riedl	Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Beth M. Rodenhuis	Senior Vice President, Agencies Strategy and Services
Calvin R. Schmidt	Director, Senior Vice President, Integrated Operations
Sarah R. Schneider	Vice President, New Business
Todd M. Schoon	Director, Executive Vice President, Agencies
David W. Simbro	Senior Vice President, Life and Annuity Products
Todd W. Smasal	Director, Human Resources
Paul J. Steffen	Vice President, Agencies
David G. Stoeffel	Vice President, Planning and Sales
Kellen A. Thiel	Director, Investment Products
Jeffrey B. Williams	Vice President, NMIS Compliance, and Chief Compliance Officer

The address for each director and officer of NMIS is 611 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202.

(c) NMIS, the principal underwriter, received $12,321,208 of commissions and other compensation, directly or indirectly, from Registrant during the last fiscal year.

Item 31. Location of Accounts and Records

All accounts, books or other documents required to be maintained in connection with the Registrant’s operations are maintained in the physical possession of Northwestern Mutual at 720 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202.

Item 32. Management Services

There are no management-related service contracts, other than those referred to in Part A or Part B of this Registration Statement, under which management-related services are provided to the Registrant and pursuant to which total payments of $5,000 or more were made during any of the last three fiscal years.

Item 33. Fee Representation

The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company hereby represents that the fees and charges deducted under the variable life insurance policies which are the subject of this registration statement, in the aggregate, are reasonable in relation to the services rendered, the expenses expected to be incurred, and the risks assumed by the insurance company under the policies.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant, Northwestern Mutual Variable Life Account, certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this Amended Registration pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Amended Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf, in the City of Milwaukee, and State of Wisconsin, on the 1^st day of October, 2013.

		NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL VARIABLE LIFE
		ACCOUNT (Registrant)
				By    THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE
				INSURANCE COMPANY (Depositor)
Attest:	/s/ RAYMOND J. MANISTA		By:	/s/ JOHN E. SCHLIFSKE
	Raymond J. Manista,			John E. Schlifske,
	General Counsel and Secretary			Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amended Registration Statement has been signed by the Depositor on the 1^st day of October, 2013.

THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE

INSURANCE COMPANY (Depositor)

Attest:	/s/ RAYMOND J. MANISTA	By:	/s/ JOHN E. SCHLIFSKE
	Raymond J. Manista,		John E. Schlifske,
	General Counsel and Secretary		Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amended Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities with the Depositor and on the dates indicated:

Signature	Title
	Chairman, Trustee and
/s/ JOHN E. SCHLIFSKE	Chief Executive Officer;
John E. Schlifske	Principal Executive Officer
/s/ MICHAEL G. CARTER	Chief Financial Officer and
Michael G. Carter	Principal Financial Officer
/s/ JOHN C. KELLY	Vice President and Controller;
John C. Kelly	Principal Accounting Officer

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/s/ John N. Balboni*	Trustee
John N. Balboni
/s/ David J. Drury*	Trustee
David J. Drury
/s/ Connie K. Duckworth*	Trustee
Connie K. Duckworth
/s/ James P. Hackett*	Trustee
James P. Hackett
/s/ P. Russell Hardin*	Trustee
P. Russell Hardin
/s/ Hans Helmerich*	Trustee
Hans Helmerich
/s/ Dale E. Jones*	Trustee
Dale E. Jones
/s/ Margery Kraus*	Trustee
Margery Kraus
/s/ David J. Lubar*	Trustee
David J. Lubar
/s/ Ulice Payne, Jr.*	Trustee
Ulice Payne, Jr.
/s/ John E. Schlifske*	Trustee
John E. Schlifske
/s/ Mary Ellen Stanek*	Trustee
Mary Ellen Stanek
/s/ Timothy W. Sullivan*	Trustee
Timothy W. Sullivan
/s/ S. Scott Voynich*	Trustee
S. Scott Voynich
/s/ Ralph A. Weber*	Trustee
Ralph A. Weber
/s/ Barry L. Williams*	Trustee
Barry L. Williams
/s/ Benjamin F. Wilson*	Trustee
Benjamin F. Wilson
/s/ Edward J. Zore*	Trustee
Edward J. Zore

*By:	/s/ JOHN E. SCHLIFSKE
	John E. Schlifske, Attorney in fact,
	pursuant to the Power of Attorney filed on October 1, 2013.

Each of the signatures is affixed as of October 1, 2013.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBITS FILED WITH FORM N-6

POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 25 TO

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

FOR

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL VARIABLE LIFE ACCOUNT

Exhibit	Description
(j)(h)	Power of Attorney	Filed herewith
(k)	Opinion and Consent of Raymond J. Manista, Esq. dated October 1, 2013	Filed herewith
(n)	Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP dated September 30, 2013	Filed herewith

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