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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-564488

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485BPOS

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		11

FILED AS OF DATE:		20160429

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160428

EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160501


FILER:


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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL VARIABLE LIFE ACCOUNT

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		IRS NUMBER:				390509570

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI

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		CITY:			MILWAUKEE

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		ZIP:			53202

		BUSINESS PHONE:		4146652508



	MAIL ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		720 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE

		CITY:			MILWAUKEE

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		ZIP:			53202




FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL VARIABLE LIFE ACCOUNT

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000742277

		IRS NUMBER:				390509570

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI

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		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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