UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) October 26, 2004
MetLife, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-15787 13-4075851
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
200 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10166-0188
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
212-578-2211
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 27, 2004, MetLife, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (the "Company"),
issued (i) a press release announcing its results for the quarter ended
September 30, 2004, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference, and (ii) a Quarterly Financial Supplement for
the quarter ended September 30, 2004, a copy of which is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference. The press release and the
Quarterly Financial Supplement are furnished and not filed pursuant to
Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
On October 26, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing that
James M. Kilts was elected to its Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2005.
Mr. Kilts was also appointed to serve on the Compensation Committee, the
Governance Committee and the Sales Practices Compliance Committee of the Board
effective January 1, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.3 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 26, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing that its
Board of Directors has authorized an additional $1 billion common stock
repurchase program. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.4 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) 99.1 Press Release of MetLife, Inc. (the "Company") dated October 27,
2004, announcing third quarter 2004 results.
99.2 Quarterly Financial Supplement for the quarter ended September
30, 2004.
99.3 Press Release of the Company dated October 26, 2004 announcing
election of James M. Kilts to the Board of Directors of the
Company.
99.4 Press Release of the Company dated October 26, 2004 announcing
authorization of common stock repurchase program.
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
METLIFE, INC.
By: /s/ Gwenn L. Carr
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Name: Gwenn L. Carr
Title: Senior Vice-President and Secretary
Date: October 27, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release of MetLife, Inc. (the "Company"), dated October 27,
2004, announcing third quarter 2004 results.
99.2 Quarterly Financial Supplement for the quarter ended September 30,
2004.
99.3 Press Release of the Company dated October 26, 2004 announcing
election of James M. Kilts to the Board of Directors of the
Company.
99.4 Press Release of the Company dated October 26, 2004 announcing
authorization of common stock repurchase program.