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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-564475
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485BPOS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		11
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160429
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160428
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160501

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:
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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
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		FILM NUMBER:		161601571

	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:
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		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
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	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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