497 1 d497.htm NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL SERIES FUND, INC. Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc.

Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc.

Supplement Dated July 22, 2008 to the

Prospectus Dated April 30, 2008

This Supplement revises certain information contained in the Prospectus for the Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) dated April 30, 2008 (the “Prospectus”), a copy of which you have already received. You should read this Supplement together with the Prospectus. Please retain this Supplement for future reference.

Long-Term U.S. Government Bond Portfolio

Effective immediately, the following sentence is added to the end of the second paragraph of the “Objective and Strategy” section of the Portfolio Summary with respect to the Long-Term U.S. Government Bond Portfolio:

“The Portfolio may also invest up to 10% of its net assets in preferred stocks.”

In addition, effectively immediately, the following bullet points are added to the “Principal Risks” section of the Portfolio Summary with respect to such Portfolio:

 

 

 

Equity Securities Risk

 

 

Preferred Stock Risk

Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio

Effective immediately, the following sentence is added to the end of the third paragraph of the “Objective and Strategy” section of the Portfolio Summary with respect to the Multi-Sector Bond Portfolio:

“The Portfolio may also invest up to 10% of its net assets in preferred stocks.”

In addition, effectively immediately, the following bullet points are added to the “Principal Risks” section of the Portfolio Summary with respect to such Portfolio:

 

 

 

Equity Securities Risk

 

 

Preferred Stock Risk


Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc.

Supplement Dated July 22, 2008 to the

Statement of Additional Information

Dated April 30, 2008

This Supplement revises certain information contained in the Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”) for the Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”), dated April 30, 2008. You should read this Supplement together with the SAI. Please retain this Supplement for future reference.

Update to Exhibit B - Directors and Officers

Effective July 1, 2008, the Board of Directors of the Fund approved the appointment of Patricia L. Van Kampen as President, replacing Mark G. Doll. All references to Mr. Doll are hereby deleted. Ms. Van Kampen’s biographical information is replaced with the following:

 

Name, Address, and Year

of Birth

  

Position(s)    
Held with
Fund

  

Term of    
Office
and
Length
of Time
Served

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

   Number of    
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen
by
Director
  

Other
Director

ships
Held by
Director

Patricia L. Van Kampen

720 East Wisconsin Ave.

Milwaukee, WI 53202

1951

  

President

  

2008

  

Managing Director – Head

of Equities of Mason Street

Advisors, LLC since 2002.

   N/A    N/A

Effective June 16, 2008, Mason Street Advisors, LLC, the investment adviser to the Fund, appointed Jefferson V. DeAngelis as President, replacing Mark G. Doll. Mr. DeAngelis’ biographical information is replaced with the following:

Name, Address, and Year

of Birth

  

Position(s)
Held with
Fund

  

Term of
Office
and
Length
of Time
Served

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen
by
Director
  

Other
Director

ships
Held by
Director

Jefferson V. DeAngelis

720 East Wisconsin Ave.

Milwaukee, WI 53202

1958

  

Vice President-

Investments

  

1996

  

President and Director of

Masons Street Advisors,

LLC since 2008; and

Managing Director – Head

of Fixed Income of Mason

Street Advisors, LLC from

2002 to 2008.

   N/A    N/A