UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): November 15, 2006
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 (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) 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 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On November 15, 2006, MetLife, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release
announcing the declaration of fourth quarter 2006 dividends of $0.4038125 per
share on the Company's floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A,
and $0.4062500 per share on the Company's 6.50% non-cumulative preferred stock,
Series B. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
On November 17, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing the
completion of the sale of the properties known as Stuyvesant Town, New York, New
York ("Stuyvesant Town") and Peter Cooper Village, New York, New York ("Peter
Cooper Village"). A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2
and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release of MetLife, Inc., dated November 15, 2006,
announcing the declaration of fourth quarter 2006 dividends on
its floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A, and
its 6.50% non-cumulative preferred stock, Series B.
99.2 Press release of MetLife, Inc., dated November 17, 2006,
announcing the completion of the sale of Stuyvesant Town and
Peter Cooper Village.
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: November 20, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT
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99.1 Press release of MetLife, Inc., dated November 15, 2006,
announcing the declaration of fourth quarter 2006 dividends on
its floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A, and
its 6.50% non-cumulative preferred stock, Series B.
99.2 Press release of MetLife, Inc., dated November 17, 2006,
announcing the completion of the sale of Stuyvesant Town and
Peter Cooper Village.