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): January 18, 2006
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 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.
On January 18, 2006, the Board of Directors of MetLife, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), approved changes to the compensation of
non-management directors, effective April 25, 2006, the date of the Company's
2006 annual shareholders meeting. A summary of the new non-management director
compensation is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On January 18, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing the
date of its 2006 annual shareholders meeting. A copy of the press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The
press release is furnished and not filed pursuant to Instruction B.2 of Form
8-K.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
10.1 Summary of Non-Management Director Compensation.
99.1 Press release of MetLife, Inc., dated January 18, 2006,
announcing the date of its 2006 annual shareholders meeting.
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: January 20, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT
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10.1 Summary of Non-Management Director Compensation.
99.1 Press release of MetLife, Inc., dated January 18, 2006, announcing the
date of its 2006 annual shareholders meeting.