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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: August 7, 2001
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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 5. Other Information.
On August 7, 2001, MetLife, Inc., a Delaware corporation, entered into an
underwriting agreement (attached hereto as Exhibit 1.1 and incorporated herein
by reference) among MetLife, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Incorporated, as underwriter, and Santusa Holding, S.L., the selling
stockholder, pursuant to which (i) Merrill Lynch agreed to purchase from
Santusa Holding 25,000,000 shares of MetLife, Inc. common stock and (ii)
MetLife, Inc. agreed to purchase 10,000,000 of such shares from Merrill Lynch.
The shares of common stock will be sold pursuant to the shelf registration
statement filed by MetLife, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
June 12, 2001. The prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to
the above-referenced transaction is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A., an affiliate of Santusa Holding,
originally acquired the shares in a private placement at the time of MetLife,
Inc.'s initial public offering.
Item 7. Exhibits.
1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated August 7, 2001 among MetLife, Inc.,
Merrill Lynch & Co., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
and Santusa Holding, S.L.
99.1 Prospectus Supplement dated August 7, 2001 and accompanying Prospectus
dated June 29, 2001.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
METLIFE, INC.
By: /s/ Gwenn L. Carr
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Name: Gwenn L. Carr
Title: Vice-President and Secretary
Date: August 10, 2001
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Exhibit
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1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated August 7, 2001 among MetLife,
Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner &
Smith Incorporated and Santusa Holding, S.L.
99.1 Prospectus Supplement dated August 7, 2001 and accompanying
Prospectus dated June 29, 2001.