NORTHSTAR NWNL VARIABLE ACCOUNT
N-30D, 1996-08-27
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                                 NORTHSTAR/NWNL
                                VARIABLE ACCOUNT





                               SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
                              FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
                                 JUNE 30, 1996
                                  (UNAUDITED)


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This report has been prepared to provide information to owners of Northstar/NWNL
Variable  Account  Contracts.  If it is used for any other  purpose,  it must be
accompanied or preceded by a current Northstar/NWNL  Variable Account Prospectus
which discloses any charges and other important  information  about the Account,
together with the current Prospectuses for the underlying Funds.


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                         NORTHSTAR/NWNL VARIABLE ACCOUNT
                      STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
                                  June 30, 1996
                   (In Thousands, Except Share and Unit Data)
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                              NORTHSTAR'S                         NORTHSTAR'S      NORTHSTAR'S 
ASSETS:                                                       INCOME AND        NORTHSTAR'S      MULTI-SECTOR      HIGH YIELD  
- -------                                                       GROWTH FUND       GROWTH FUND        BOND FUND        BOND FUND  
Investments in mutual funds at market value:                 -------------     -------------     -------------    --------------  
<S>                                                              <C>              <C>                 <C>            <C>          
NORTHSTAR'S:

    Income and Growth Fund
         437,313 shares (cost $4,780)                            $5,090                                                           

    Growth Fund
         103,940 shares (cost $1,370)                                             $1,459                                          

    Multi-Sector Bond Fund
         100,609 shares (cost $507)                                                                   $522                        

    High Yield Bond Fund
         315,428 shares (cost $1,590)                                                                                $1,646       

FIDELITY'S VIPF AND VIPF II:

    Money Market Portfolio
         82,042 shares (cost $82)                                                                                                 

    Overseas Portfolio
         996 shares (cost $17)                                                                                                    

    Asset Manager Portfolio
         539 shares (cost $8)                                                                                                     

    Index 500 Portfolio
         248 shares (cost $19)                                                                                                    
                                                             ----------       ----------        ----------       ---------- 
      Total Assets                                               $5,090           $1,459              $522           $1,646 
                                                            ===========       ==========        ==========      =========== 

LIABILITIES AND CONTRACT
OWNER'S EQUITY:
- ---------------
Due to Northwestern National Life
   Insurance Company for contract charges:                    $       5          $     2           $     1              ($1)
Contract Owners' Equity:                                          5,085            1,457               521            1,647 
                                                             ----------       ----------        ----------       ---------- 
  Total Liabilities and Contract Owners' Equity                  $5,090           $1,459              $522           $1,646 
                                                            ===========       ==========        ==========      =========== 

Units Outstanding:                                          408,217.430       95,219.304        43,529.733      131,937.133 

Net Asset Value per Unit:
   Northstar/NWNL Variable Annuity

         Tax Qualified                                       $12.456460       $15.297667        $11.980610       $12.482248 
         Non-Tax Qualified                                   $12.456460       $15.297667        $11.980610       $12.482248 

</TABLE>

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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                 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, CONTINUED
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                  FIDELITY'S VIPF   FIDELITY'S VIPF  FIDELITY'S VIPF II   FIDELITY'S VIPF II
ASSETS:                                             MONEY MARKET        OVERSEAS       ASSET MANAGER         INDEX 500
- -------                                               PORTFOLIO         PORTFOLIO        PORTFOLIO           PORTFOLIO       TOTAL
Investments in mutual funds at market value:        --------------   ---------------   ----------------  ----------------   -------
<S>                                                 <C>              <C>               <C>              <C>                  <C>
NORTHSTAR'S:

    Income and Growth Fund
         437,313 shares (cost $4,780)                                                                                         $5,090

    Growth Fund
         103,940 shares (cost $1,370)                                                                                          1,459

    Multi-Sector Bond Fund
         100,609 shares (cost $507)                                                                                              522

    High Yield Bond Fund
         315,428 shares (cost $1,590)                                                                                          1,646

FIDELITY'S VIPF AND VIPF II:

    Money Market Portfolio
         82,042 shares (cost $82)                          $82                                                                    82

    Overseas Portfolio
         996 shares (cost $17)                                              $18                                                   18

    Asset Manager Portfolio
         539 shares (cost $8)                                                                  $8                                  8

    Index 500 Portfolio
         248 shares (cost $19)                                                                                 $20                20
                                                    ----------       ----------        ----------       ----------        ----------
      Total Assets                                         $82              $18                $8              $20            $8,845
                                                     =========        =========           =======        =========       ===========

LIABILITIES AND CONTRACT
OWNER'S EQUITY:
- ---------------
Due to Northwestern National Life
   Insurance Company for contract charges:                  $-               $-                $-               $-                $7
Contract Owners' Equity:                                    82               18                 8               20             8,838
                                                    ----------       ----------        ----------       ----------        ----------
  Total Liabilities and Contract Owners' Equity            $82              $18                $8              $20            $8,845
                                                     =========        =========           =======        =========       ===========

Units Outstanding:                                   7,812.840        1,565.118           719.104        1,501.093       690,501.755

Net Asset Value per Unit:
   Northstar/NWNL Variable Annuity

         Tax Qualified                              $10.487634       $11.366009        $11.708642       $13.177932
         Non-Tax Qualified                          $10.487634       $11.366009        $11.708642       $13.177932
</TABLE>

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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                        NORTHSTAR/NWNL VARIABLE ACCOUNT
                          STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND
                       CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS' EQUITY
                                 (In Thousands)
                                   (UNAUDITED)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                      Six months            Year ended            Period from
                                                                         ended              December 31,        May 6, 1994 to
                                                                     June 30, 1996             1995              Dec. 31, 1994
                                                                    ---------------       ---------------       ---------------
<S>                                                                       <C>                  <C>                   <C>   
Net investment income:
     Reinvested dividend income...............................              $179              $   226              $     16
     Reinvested capital gains.................................                 -                  102                     9
     Administrative expenses..................................               (58)                 (60)                   (3)
                                                                       ---------            ---------             ---------
           Net investment income
                 and capital gains ...........................               121                  268                    22
                                                                       ---------            ---------             ---------
Realized and unrealized gains (losses):
     Net realized gains (losses) on
           redemptions of fund shares ........................                54                   44                    (1)
     Increase (decrease) in unrealized
           appreciation of investments .......................               211                  286                   (25)
                                                                         -------            ---------             ---------

           Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) ........               265                  330                   (26)
                                                                       ---------            ---------             ---------

                 Net additions (reductions) from operations...               386                  598                    (4)
                                                                       ---------            ---------             ---------
Contract Owners' transactions:
     Net purchase payments ...................................             2,566                4,461                 1,381
     Surrenders ..............................................              (260)                (268)                  (22)
     Transfers between Sub-Accounts
           and Fixed Account .................................                 -                    -                     -
     Annuity payments.........................................                 -                    -                     -
     Transfers to (from) required reserves....................                 -                    -                     -
                                                                       ---------            ---------             ---------
           Net additions for Contract
                 Owners' transactions ........................             2,306                4,193                 1,359
                                                                       ---------            ---------             ---------
                       Net additions for the period ..........             2,692                4,791                 1,355


Contract Owners' Equity, beginning of the year ...............             6,146                1,355                     -
                                                                       ---------            ---------             ---------
Contract Owners' Equity, end of the period ...................            $8,838               $6,146                $1,355
                                                                       =========             =========            =========

</TABLE>

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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                        NORTHSTAR/NWNL VARIABLE ACCOUNT
                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (UNAUDITED)

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
   ORGANIZATION AND CONTRACTS:
   Northstar/NWNL  Variable  Account  (the  Account)  is a  separate  account of
   Northwestern  National  Life  Insurance  Company  (NWNL or  Northwestern),  a
   wholly-owned  subsidiary  of ReliaStar  Financial  Corp.  (formerly  The NWNL
   Companies,  Inc.).  The Account  commenced  operations  on May 6, 1994 and is
   registered as a unit  investment  trust under the  Investment  Company Act of
   1940.

   Purchase  payments received under the contracts are allocated to Sub-Accounts
   of the  Account,  each of which is invested in one of the Funds  listed below
   during the period.

          NORTHSTAR FUNDS:                   FIDELITY'S VIPF AND VIPF II:
          ----------------                   ----------------------------
          Income and Growth Fund             Money Market Portfolio
          Growth Fund                        Overseas Portfolio
          Multi-Sector Bond Fund             Asset Manager Portfolio
          High Yield Bond Fund               Index 500 Portfolio


   Northstar  Investment  Management  Corporation,  an affiliate of NWNL, is the
   investment adviser for the four Funds of the Northstar/NWNL Trust and is paid
   fees for its services by the Northstar Funds.  Fidelity Management & Research
   Company is the investment adviser for Fidelity's  Variable Insurance Products
   Fund (VIPF) and Variable Insurance Products Fund II (VIPF II) and is paid for
   its  services  by the  VIPF  and  VIPF II  Portfolios.  On  April  30,  1995,
   Sub-Accounts  investing in VIPF and VIPF II  Portfolios  were made  available
   under the contracts.

   SECURITIES VALUATION TRANSACTIONS AND RELATED INVESTMENT INCOME:
   The market value of investments in the  Sub-Accounts  is based on the closing
   net asset values of the Fund shares held at the end of the period. Investment
   transactions  are accounted for on the trade date (date the order to purchase
   or redeem is executed) and dividend income and capital gain distributions are
   recorded  on  the  ex-dividend   date.  Net  realized  gains  and  losses  on
   redemptions  of shares of the Funds are  determined  on the basis of specific
   identification of Fund share costs.

   VARIABLE ANNUITY RESERVES:
   The  amount of the  reserves  for  contracts  in the  distribution  period is
   determined by actuarial assumptions which meet statutory requirements.  Gains
   or losses resulting from actual mortality experience, the full responsibility
   for which is assumed by NWNL, are offset by transfers to (or from) NWNL.

2. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES:
   Under current tax law, the income, gains and losses from the separate account
   investments are not taxable to either the Account or NWNL.

3. CONTRACT CHARGES:
   No deduction is made for a sales charge from the purchase  payments  made for
   the  contracts.  However,  on certain  surrenders,  NWNL will deduct from the
   contract value a surrender charge as set forth in the contract.

   Certain charges are made by NWNL to Contract  Owners'  Variable  Accumulation
   Values in the Account in accordance  with the terms of the  Contracts.  These
   charges may  include:  an annual  administrative/contract  charge of $35 from
   each  contract  on the  anniversary  date  or at the  time of  surrender,  if
   surrender   is  at  a  time  other  than  the   anniversary   date;  a  daily
   administrative  charge;  and a daily  charge for  mortality  and expense risk
   assumed by NWNL. NWNL bears the risk of adverse mortality  experience and any
   costs for sales and  administrative  services and expenses which exceed these
   periodic charges.

   Various  states and other  governmental  units levy a premium  tax on annuity
   contracts issued by insurance companies.  If the owner of a contract lives in
   a state which  levies such a tax,  NWNL may deduct the amount of the tax from
   the purchase payments received or the value of the contract at annuitization.


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                         NORTHSTAR/NWNL VARIABLE ACCOUNT
                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
                                   (UNAUDITED)

4.   INVESTMENTS:
     The net realized  gains  (losses) on redemptions of fund shares for the six
     months  ended June 30,  1996,  year ended  December 31, 1995 and the period
     from May 6, 1994 (date operations  commenced) to December 31, 1994, were as
     follows, (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                                     NORTHSTAR'S   
                                                                                                     INCOME AND    
                                                           TOTAL                                     GROWTH FUND   
                                     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                      Six months     Year ended      Period from       Six months     Year ended       Period from  
                                         ended        Dec. 31,        May 6, 1994         ended        Dec. 31,        May 6, 1994  
                                     June 30, 1996      1995       to Dec. 31, 1994   June 30, 1996      1995       to Dec. 31, 1994
                                     -------------  ------------     -------------    ------------   -------------    ------------  
<S>                                         <C>         <C>                 <C>             <C>            <C>                <C>   
Proceeds from redemptions........           $865        $1,461              $65             $130           $986               $24   
Cost.............................            811         1,417               66              115            954                25   
                                       ---------      ---------        ---------        ---------      ---------        ---------   
Net realized gains (losses) on
    redemptions of fund shares              $54         $   44             ($1)              $15           $32               ($1)   
                                       ========       ========         ========         ========       =========        =========

<CAPTION>

                                                        NORTHSTAR                                      FIDELTIY'S VIPF           
                                                       HIGH YIELD                                       MONEY MARKET             
                                                        BOND FUND                                     MARKET PORTFOLIO           
                                    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     Six months      Year ended     Period from       Six months      Year ended       Period from  
                                        ended         Dec. 31,       May 6, 1994         ended         Dec. 31,        May 6, 1994  
                                    June 30, 1996       1995      to Dec. 31, 1994   June 30, 1996       1995       to Dec. 31, 1994
                                    -------------   ------------    -------------    ------------    -------------    ------------  
<S>                                        <C>            <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>               <C>  
Proceeds from redemptions .......          $642           $181             $23              $61              $-                $-   
Cost.............................           607            176              23               61               -                 -   
                                      ---------       ---------       ---------        ---------       ---------        ---------   
Net realized gains (losses) on
   redemptions of fund shares               $35             $5              $-               $-              $-                $- 
                                       ========       ========        ========         ========       =========         =========

<CAPTION>

                                                   FIDELITY'S VIPF II
                                                        INDEX 500
                                                        PORTOFLIO
                                  -------------------------------------------------
                                     Six months      Year ended      Period from
                                        ended         Dec. 31,        May 6, 1994
                                    June 30, 1996       1995       to Dec. 31, 1994
                                    -------------   ------------     -------------
<S>                                          <C>            <C>             <C>  

Proceeds from redemptions .......            $-             $-               $-
Cost.............................             -              -                -
                                      ---------       ---------        --------
Net realized gains (losses) on
   redemptions of fund shares                $-             $-               $-
                                      =========       ========         ======== 
</TABLE>

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                         NORTHSTAR/NWNL VARIABLE ACCOUNT
                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                                        NORTHSTAR'S
                                                       NORTHSTAR'S                                     MULTI-SECTOR
                                                       GROWTH FUND                                       BOND FUND
                                   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     Six months      Year ended      Period from     Six months      Year ended       Period from
                                        ended         Dec. 31,       May 6, 1994        ended         Dec. 31,        May 6, 1994
                                    June 30, 1996       1995      to Dec. 31, 1994  June 30, 1996       1995       to Dec. 31, 1994
                                    -------------   ------------    -------------   ------------    -------------    ------------
<S>                                         <C>            <C>             <C>             <C>            <C>                <C>  
Proceeds from redemptions........           $20            $23              $14             $7            $271                $4
Cost.............................            16             20               14              7             267                 4
                                      ---------       --------        ---------       --------        --------         ---------
Net realized gains (losses) on
    redemptions of fund shares              $4             $ 3             $  -             $-          $    4                $-
                                      ========        ========         ========       ========        ========         =========


<CAPTION>

                                                       FIDELITY'S VIPF                               FIDELITY'S VIPF II
                                                          OVERSEAS                                      ASSET MANAGER
                                                          PORTFOLIO                                       PORTFOLIO
                                  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                       Six months      Year ended      Period from      Six months     Year ended      Period from
                                          ended         Dec. 31,       May 6, 1994         ended        Dec. 31,       May 6, 1994
                                      June 30, 1996       1995      to Dec. 31, 1994   June 30, 1996      1995      to Dec. 31, 1994
                                      ------------    ------------    ------------     ------------   ------------    --------------
<S>                                           <C>            <C>               <C>            <C>            <C>               <C>

Proceeds from redemptions .......              $5             $-               $-              $-             $-               $-
Cost.............................               5              -                -               -              -                -
                                        ---------       ---------       ---------       ---------      ---------        ---------
Net realized gains (losses) on
       redemptions of fund shares              $-             $-               $-              $-             $-               $-
                                        =========       ========        =========        ========      =========        =========
</TABLE>

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                         NORTHSTAR/NWNL VARIABLE ACCOUNT
                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
                                   (UNAUDITED)


5.   CONTRACT OWNERS' TRANSACTIONS:
     Unit transactions in each Sub-Account  during the six months ended June 30,
     1996,  the year ended  December  31,  1995 and the period  from May 6, 1994
     (date operations commenced) to December 31, 1994, were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                         NORTHSTAR'S                                              
                                                         INCOME AND                                   NORTHSTAR'S 
                                                         GROWTH FUND                                  GROWTH FUND 
                                      ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                       Six months      Year ended     Period from      Six months     Year ended       Period from 
                                          ended         Dec. 31,       May 6, 1994        ended        Dec. 31,        May 6, 1994 
                                      June 30, 1996       1995      to Dec. 31, 1994  June 30, 1996      1995       to Dec. 31, 1994
                                      -------------   ------------    -------------   ------------   -------------    ------------ 
<S>                                   <C>            <C>             <C>              <C>            <C>                <C>        
Units outstanding,
   beginning of the year............  301,285.181    100,955.441               -      27,043.488      8,738.734                 -  
Units purchased.....................   93,809.178    272,482.821     102,017.017      49,533.752     16,561.980         8,900.561  
Units redeemed......................   (5,088.727)   (12,532.790)     (1,061.576)       (914.083)    (1,662.223)         (626.685) 
Units transferred between
   Sub-Accounts and/or
   Fixed Account ...................   18,211.798    (59,620.291)              -      20,556.147      3,404.997           464.858  
                                      -----------    -----------     -----------     -----------    -----------       -----------  
Units outstanding,
   end of the period................  408,217.430    301,285.181     100,955.441      95,219.304     27,043.488         8,738.734  
                                      ===========    ===========     ===========     ===========    ===========       =========== 

<CAPTION>

                                                       FIDELITY'S VIPF                                 FIDELITY'S VIPF  
                                                        MONEY MARKET                                      OVERSEAS      
                                                          PORTFOLIO                                       PORTFOLIO     
                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                       Six months     Year ended      Period from      Six months     Year ended       Period from  
                                          ended        Dec. 31,        May 6, 1994        ended        Dec. 31,        May 6, 1994  
                                      June 30, 1996      1995       to Dec. 31, 1994  June 30, 1996      1995       to Dec. 31, 1994
                                      -------------  ------------     -------------   ------------   -------------  ----------------
<S>                                    <C>            <C>              <C>            <C>             <C>                <C>      
Units outstanding,
   beginning of the year............            -             -                -               -              -                 -   
Units purchased ....................   13,633.725             -                -       2,009.509              -                 -   
Units redeemed .....................            -             -                -               -              -                 -   
Units transferred between
   Sub-Accounts and/or
   Fixed Account ...................   (5,820.885)            -                -        (444.391)             -                 -   
                                      -----------   -----------      -----------     -----------    -----------       -----------   
Units outstanding,
   end of the period ...............    7,812.840             -                -       1,565.118              -                 -   
                                      ===========   ===========      ===========     ===========    ===========       =========== 

</TABLE>
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                         NORTHSTAR/NWNL VARIABLE ACCOUNT
                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                           NORTHSTAR'S                                  NORTHSTAR'S
                                                          MULTI-SECTOR                                  HIGH YIELD
                                                           BOND  FUND                                   BOND  FUND
                                     -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                       Six months      Year ended      Period from      Six months      Year ended     Period from
                                          ended         Dec. 31,       May 6, 1994         ended         Dec. 31,      May 6, 1994
                                      June 30, 1996       1995      to Dec. 31, 1994   June 30, 1996       1995     to Dec. 31, 1994
                                      -------------   ------------    -------------    ------------    ------------    ------------
<S>                                    <C>            <C>              <C>            <C>             <C>                <C>      
Units outstanding,
   beginning of the year............   37,703.818     15,492.534                -     149,292.389       8,985.149                -
Units purchased.....................    6,145.162     34,047.693       15,492.534      35,768.039      83,081.624       10,139.023
Units redeemed......................            -        (10.440)               -     (10,467.222)    (10,401.395)        (658.699)
Units transferred between
   Sub-Accounts and/or
   Fixed Account ...................     (319.247)   (11,825.969)               -     (42,656.073)     67,627.011         (495.175)
                                      -----------    -----------      -----------     -----------     -----------      -----------
Units outstanding,
   end of the period................   43,529.733     37,703.818       15,492.534     131,937.133     149,292.389        8,985.149
                                      ===========    ===========      ===========     ===========     ===========       =========== 

<CAPTION>

                                                       FIDELITY'S VIPF II                             FIDELITY'S VIPF II
                                                          ASSET MANAGER                                    INDEX 500
                                                            PORTFOLIO                                      PORTFOLIO
                                     -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                       Six months      Year ended      Period from      Six months     Year ended      Period from
                                          ended         Dec. 31,       May 6, 1994         ended        Dec. 31,       May 6, 1994
                                      June 30, 1996       1995      to Dec. 31, 1994   June 30, 1996      1995      to Dec. 31, 1994
                                      -------------   ------------    -------------    ------------   ------------    ------------
<S>                                       <C>                <C>              <C>       <C>             <C>                    <C>
Units outstanding,
   beginning of the year............            -              -                -         335.333              -                -
Units purchased ....................      719.104              -                -               -              -                -
Units redeemed .....................            -              -                -          (2.627)             -                -
Units transferred between
   Sub-Accounts and/or
   Fixed Account ...................            -              -                -       1,168.387        335.333                -
                                      -----------    -----------      -----------     -----------    -----------      -----------
Units outstanding,
   end of the period ...............      719.104              -                -       1,501.093        335.333                -
                                      ===========    ===========      ===========     ===========    ===========      ===========

</TABLE>

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                         NORTHSTAR/NWNL VARIABLE ACCOUNT
                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
                                   (UNAUDITED)

6.   COMBINING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS' EQUITY.
     Operations and changes in Contract Owners' equity for the six months
     ended June 30, 1996 were as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                         NORTHSTAR'S                        NORTHSTAR'S       NORTHSTAR'S 
                                                         INCOME AND        NORTHSTAR'S     MULTI-SECTOR       HIGH YIELD  
                                          TOTAL          GROWTH FUND       GROWTH FUND       BOND FUND         BOND FUND  
                                     --------------    --------------    --------------   --------------    --------------
<S>                                         <C>              <C>               <C>                 <C>              <C>   
Net investment income:
     Reinvested dividend income              $179              $72                $5              $21               $80 
     Reinvested capital gains ...               -                -                 -                -                 -   
     Administrative expenses ....             (58)             (34)               (5)              (3)              (12)  
                                        ---------        ---------         ---------        ---------         ---------   
        Net investment income
           and capital gains ....             121               38                 -               18                68   
                                        ---------        ---------         ---------        ---------         ---------   
Realized and unrealized gains:
     Net realized gains on
        redemptions of fund shares             54               15                 4                -                35   

     Increase in unrealized
        appreciation of investments           211               94                91                4                20   
                                        ---------        ---------         ---------        ---------         ---------   
        Net realized and unrealized
           gains ................             265              109                95                4                55   
                                        ---------        ---------         ---------        ---------         ---------   
              Net additions (reductions)
                 from operations              386              147                95               22               123   
                                        ---------        ---------         ---------        ---------         ---------   
Contract Owners' transactions:
     Net purchase payments ......           2,566            1,132               753               72               437   
     Surrenders .................            (260)             (59)              (13)              (4)             (127)  
     Transfers between Sub-Accounts
        and/or Fixed Account ....               -              222               281                -              (513)  
     Annuity payments............               -                -                 -                -                 -   
     Transfers to (from)
       required reserves.........               -                -                 -                -                 -   
                                        ---------        ---------         ---------        ---------         ---------   
        Net additions (reductions) for
           Contract Owners' transactions    2,306            1,295             1,021               68              (203)  
                                        ---------        ---------         ---------        ---------         ---------   
              Net additions (reductions)
                 for the period .           2,692            1,442             1,116               90               (80)  

Contract Owners' Equity,
     beginning of the year ......           6,146            3,643               341              431             1,727   
                                        ---------        ---------         ---------        ---------         ---------   
Contract Owners' Equity,
     end of the period ..........          $8,838           $5,085            $1,457             $521            $1,647   
                                        =========        =========         =========        =========         ========= 

</TABLE>

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<PAGE>

                         NORTHSTAR/NWNL VARIABLE ACCOUNT
                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                        DELITY'S VIPF          FIDELITY'S VIPF          FIDELITY'S VIPF II       FIDELITY'S VIPF II
                                        ONEY MARKET               OVERSEAS                 ASSET MANAGER              INDEX 500
                                         PORTFOLIO                PORTFOLIO                  PORTFOLIO                PORTFOLIO
                                       --------------           --------------            --------------          ----------------
<S>                                            <C>                     <C>                          <C>                       <C>
Net investment income:
     Reinvested dividend income                 $1                      $-                          $-                         $-
     Reinvested capital gains ...                -                       -                           -                          -
     Administrative expenses ....               (4)                      -                           -                          -
                                         ---------               ---------                   ---------                  ---------
        Net investment income
           and capital gains ....               (3)                      -                           -                          -
                                         ---------               ---------                   ---------                  ---------
Realized and unrealized gains:
     Net realized gains on
        redemptions of fund shares               -                       -                           -                          -

     Increase in unrealized
        appreciation of investments              -                       1                           -                          1
                                         ---------               ---------                   ---------                  ---------
        Net realized and unrealized
           gains ................                -                       1                           -                          1
                                         ---------               ---------                   ---------                  ---------
              Net additions (reductions)
                 from operations                (3)                      1                           -                          1
                                         ---------               ---------                   ---------                  ---------
Contract Owners' transactions:
     Net purchase payments ......              142                      22                           8                          -
     Surrenders .................              (57)                      -                           -                          -
     Transfers between Sub-Accounts
        and/or Fixed Account ....                -                      (5)                          -                         15
     Annuity payments............                -                       -                           -                          -
     Transfers to (from)
       required reserves.........                -                       -                           -                          -
                                         ---------               ---------                   ---------                  ---------
        Net additions (reductions) for
           Contract Owners' transactions        85                      17                           8                         15
                                         ---------               ---------                   ---------                  ---------
              Net additions (reductions)
                 for the period .               82                      18                           8                         16

Contract Owners' Equity,
     beginning of the year ......                -                       -                           -                          4
                                         ---------               ---------                   ---------                  ---------
Contract Owners' Equity,
     end of the period ..........              $82                     $18                          $8                        $20
                                        ==========               =========                   =========                  =========
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