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): August 22, 2005
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 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On August 22, 2005, MetLife, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release
announcing the declaration of dividends of $0.286569 per share on the Company's
floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A and $0.4017361 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.
The information in this report is being furnished, not filed, under
Item 7.01 of Form 8-K.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release of MetLife, Inc., dated August 22, 2005,
announcing the declaration of 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: August 26, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT
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99.1 Press release of MetLife, Inc., dated August 22, 2005, announcing
the declaration of dividends on its floating rate non-cumulative
preferred stock, Series A and its 6.50% non-cumulative preferred
stock, Series B.