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        <name>Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc. - Large Cap Blend Portfolio</name>
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        <name>iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF</name>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <name>State Street Global Advisors</name>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <name>iShares Russell 2000 ETF</name>
        <lei>549300O80OAR5VTWR172</lei>
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        <cusip>464287655</cusip>
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          <isin value="US4642876555"/>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <name>iShares MSCI EAFE ETF</name>
        <lei>549300O0XO3KDQV68404</lei>
        <title>iShares MSCI EAFE ETF</title>
        <cusip>464287465</cusip>
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          <isin value="US4642874659"/>
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        <balance>20700.00000000</balance>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <name>Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc. - Domestic Equity Portfolio</name>
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        <title>Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc. - Domestic Equity Portfolio</title>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <name>Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc. - Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio</name>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <name>FED HOME LN DISCOUNT NT</name>
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        <cusip>313384ZQ5</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US313384ZQ53"/>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

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        <name>iShares Core S&amp;P Mid-Cap ETF</name>
        <lei>549300ODQWH5PC0IUZ78</lei>
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          <isin value="US4642875078"/>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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        <name>Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Inc. - Research International Core Portfolio</name>
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        <name>FED HOME LN DISCOUNT NT</name>
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        <name>PFIZER INC</name>
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        <balance>1000000.00000000</balance>
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        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
        <debtSec>
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        <name>CHEVRON CORP</name>
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        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
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          <maturityDt>2020-08-27</maturityDt>
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    <explntrNotes>
      <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>2020-07-27</ncom:dateSigned>
      <ncom:nameOfApplicant>NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL SERIES FUND INC</ncom:nameOfApplicant>
      <ncom:signature>Barbara Courtney</ncom:signature>
      <ncom:signerName>Barbara Courtney</ncom:signerName>
      <ncom:title>Controller and Chief Accounting Officer</ncom:title>
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</edgarSubmission>
