UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): October 28, 2011
METLIFE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-15787 | | 13-4075851 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
| of Incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
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| 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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 28, 2011, MetLife, Inc. issued a press release announcing that Beth Hirschhorn has been named executive vice president of global brand, marketing and communications, effective November 1, 2011. 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.
On October 31, 2011, MetLife, Inc. issued a press release in which its board of directors announced that Steven A. Kandarian will succeed C. Robert Henrikson as chairman of the board of directors effective January 1, 2012. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 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.
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits
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| | 99.1 | Press release of MetLife, Inc., dated October 28, 2011 announcing that Beth Hirschhorn has been named executive vice president of global brand, marketing and communications, effective November 1, 2011. 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. |
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| | 99.2 | Press release of MetLife,Inc., dated October 31, 2011 in which its board of directors announced that Steven A. Kandarian will succeed C. Robert Henrikson as chairman of the board of directors effective January 1, 2012. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference. The press release is furnished and not filed pursuant to Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K. |
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.
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| | | METLIFE, INC. | | |
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| | | By: | | /s/ Christine M. DeBiase | | |
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| | | Name: | | Christine M. DeBiase | | |
| | | Title: | | Vice President and Secretary | | |
Date: October 31, 2011
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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| 99.1 | | Press release of MetLife, Inc., dated October 28, 2011 announcing that Beth Hirschhorn has been named executive vice president of global brand, marketing and communications, effective November 1, 2011. 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. |
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| 99.2 | | Press release of MetLife, Inc., dated October 31, 2011 in which its board of directors announced that Steven A. Kandarian will succeed C. Robert Henrikson as chairman of the board of directors effective January 1, 2012. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference. The press release is furnished and not filed pursuant to Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K. |
