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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                   FORM 8-K

                                CURRENT REPORT

                    Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                       Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                          Date of Report: May 5, 2003
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                       (Date of earliest event reported)


                                  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 File         (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)                   Number)                  Identification No.)




              One Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10010-3690
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             (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


               Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

                                 (212) 578-2211
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (a) Not applicable.

     (b) Not applicable.

     (c) Exhibits.

         99.1 Press Release, dated May 5, 2003.

         99.2 Quarterly Financial Supplement for the quarter ended
              March 31, 2003.

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

     The following information, including the text of the press release and the
Quarterly Financial Supplement attached as exhibits to this Form 8-K, is
furnished pursuant to Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure and Item 12. Disclosure
of Results of Operation and Financial Condition.

     On May 5, 2003, MetLife, Inc., a Delaware corporation, issued (i) a press
release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and (ii) its
Quarterly Financial Supplement for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, a copy of
which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.


                                    SIGNATURE


     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:  Vice-President and Secretary




Date: May 5, 2003









                                EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit
Number          Exhibit
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99.1            Press Release, dated May 5, 2003.

99.2            Quarterly Financial Supplement for the quarter ended
                March 31, 2003.