8-K
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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): September 25, 2018

 

 

METLIFE, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-15787   13-4075851

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

200 Park Avenue, New York, New York   10166-0188
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

212-578-9500

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 


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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.   
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits   
SIGNATURES   
EX-99.1   


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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 September 25, 2018, the MetLife, Inc. (the “Company”) Board of Directors (the “Board”) elected Diana McKenzie a director of the Company and appointed Ms. McKenzie to its Audit Committee and its Finance and Risk Committee, effective November 1, 2018. The Board also affirmatively determined that Ms. McKenzie qualifies as an independent director under the Corporate Governance Standards of the New York Stock Exchange. A copy of the news release issued by the Company on September 25, 2018 announcing Ms. McKenzie’s appointment is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Ms. McKenzie will participate in the Company’s standard non-management director compensation arrangements. The Company pays non-management directors a retainer of $300,000 per year, 50% in shares of the Company’s common stock and 50% in cash. Directors earn a pro-rated retainer for partial-year service, earning the first of four annual installments at the beginning of service.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

99.1 News release of MetLife, Inc. dated September 25, 2018 announcing that its Board of Directors elected Ms.  McKenzie a director

 

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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/ Jeannette N. Pina

Name:   Jeannette N. Pina
Title:   Vice President and Secretary

Date: September 27, 2018

 

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