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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: August 26, 2004
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(Date of earliest event reported)
MetLife, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-15787 13-4075851
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
200 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10166
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(212) 578-2211
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On August 26, 2004, MetLife, Inc. ("MetLife") and BlackRock, Inc.
("BlackRock") issued a joint press release announcing that they have entered
into a definitive agreement under which BlackRock will acquire SSRM Holdings,
Inc., the holding company of State Street Research & Management Company and SSR
Realty Advisors, Inc., from MetLife, subject to the satisfaction of conditions
as described therein. MetLife's asset management business is conducted
predominantly through SSRM Holdings, Inc.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Joint Press Release of MetLife, Inc. and BlackRock, Inc., dated
August 26, 2004, announcing entry into a definitive agreement
providing for the sale by MetLife, Inc. of SSRM Holdings, Inc. to
BlackRock, Inc.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
METLIFE, INC.
By: /s/ Gwenn L. Carr
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Name: Gwenn L. Carr
Title: Vice-President and Secretary
Date: August 30, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Exhibit
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99.1 Joint Press Release of MetLife, Inc. and BlackRock, Inc., dated
August 26, 2004, announcing entry into a definitive agreement
providing for the sale by MetLife, Inc. of SSRM Holdings, Inc.
to BlackRock, Inc.