FORM 8-K
 

 
 
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): April 22, 2008
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)
212-578-2211
 
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
     On April 22, 2008, MetLife, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized an additional $1 billion common stock repurchase program. 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 April 22, 2008, announcing the authorization of a common stock repurchase program.

 

 

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  
    Name:   Gwenn L. Carr   
    Title:   Senior Vice-President and Secretary   
 
Date: April 22, 2008

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
     
EXHIBIT    
NUMBER   EXHIBIT
 
99.1   Press release of MetLife, Inc., dated April 22, 2008, announcing the authorization of a common stock repurchase program.