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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-047913

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485APOS

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6

FILED AS OF DATE:		20170217

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170524


FILER:


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		IRS NUMBER:				390509570

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		485APOS

		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

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		FILM NUMBER:		17621271



	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

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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

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		485APOS

		SEC ACT:		1940 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-03989

		FILM NUMBER:		17621272



	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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