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): January 16, 2007
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 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
On January 16, 2007, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of MetLife, Inc.
(the "Company") elected R. Glenn Hubbard, Ph.D., and David Satcher, M.D.,
Ph.D., as directors of the Company, effective February 1, 2007. Mr. Hubbard
was also appointed to serve on the Governance Committee and the Executive
Committee of the Board, effective February 1, 2007. Mr. Satcher was also
appointed to serve on the Governance Committee, the Executive Committee, the
Public Responsibility Committee and the Sales Practices Compliance Committee
of the Board, effective February 1, 2007. With the addition of Messrs.
Hubbard and Satcher, the Board will have 16 members.
Messrs. Hubbard and Satcher will participate in the non-management
director compensation arrangements described in the Company's 2006 proxy
statement. Under the terms of those arrangements, each will receive an annual
retainer of $225,000 per year, 50% of which will be paid in shares of the
Company's common stock and 50% of which will be paid in cash. The retainer
covers the period of Board service commencing at the Company's annual
shareholders meeting and ending at its next annual shareholders meeting. For
the period ending at the 2007 annual shareholders meeting, Messrs. Hubbard and
Satcher will receive a prorated retainer to reflect the length of their
service for such period.
On January 16, 2007, the Company issued a press release regarding the
election of Messrs. Hubbard and Satcher to the Board. A copy of the press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On January 16, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing the
date of its 2007 annual shareholders meeting. A copy of the press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference. The
press release is furnished and not filed pursuant to Instruction B.2 of Form
8-K.
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On January 18, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing certain
organizational changes, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 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 January 16, 2007, announcing
that R. Glenn Hubbard, Ph.D., and David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D., were
elected to the Board.
99.2 Press release of MetLife, Inc., dated January 16, 2007, announcing the
date of its 2007 annual shareholders meeting.
99.3 Press release of MetLife, Inc., dated January 18, 2007, announcing
certain organizational changes.
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: January 22, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT
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99.1 Press release of MetLife, Inc., dated January 16, 2007, announcing
that R. Glenn Hubbard, Ph.D., and David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D., were
elected to the Board.
99.2 Press release of MetLife, Inc., dated January 16, 2007, announcing
the date of its 2007 annual shareholders meeting.
99.3 Press release of MetLife, Inc., dated January 18, 2007, announcing
certain organizational changes.