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): May 15, 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 May 15, 2007, MetLife, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release
announcing the declaration of second quarter 2007 dividends of $0.4060062 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 May 15, 2007,
announcing the declaration of second 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: May 15, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT
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99.1 Press release of MetLife, Inc., dated May 15, 2007, announcing
the declaration of second quarter 2007 dividends on its floating
rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A, and its 6.50%
non-cumulative preferred stock, Series B.