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): March 5, 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 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On March 5, 2007, MetLife, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release
confirming its previously announced declaration of first quarter 2007 dividends
of $0.3975000 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.
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 March 5, 2007,
confirming its previously announced declaration of first
quarter 2007 dividends on its floating rate non-cumulative
preferred stock, Series A, and its 6.50% non-cumulative
preferred stock, Series B.
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: March 5, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT
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99.1 Press release of MetLife, Inc., dated March 5, 2007, confirming
its previously announced declaration of first quarter 2007
dividends on its floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock,
Series A, and its 6.50% non-cumulative preferred stock, Series B.