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    <explntrNotes>
      <explntrNote note="Please see notes to financial statements or N-PORT part F for a glossary of swap paid and received terms." noteItem="C.11.a"/>
      <explntrNote note="Monthly returns presented in Item B.5(a) have been calculated without deducting any applicable sales loads or redemption fees." noteItem="B.5.a"/>
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    <signature>
      <ncom:dateSigned>2025-10-28</ncom:dateSigned>
      <ncom:nameOfApplicant>NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL SERIES FUND INC</ncom:nameOfApplicant>
      <ncom:signature>Linda Wisniewski</ncom:signature>
      <ncom:signerName>Linda Wisniewski</ncom:signerName>
      <ncom:title>Controller and Chief Accounting Officer</ncom:title>
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