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Important Notice
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METLIFE INVESTORS USA INSURANCE COMPANY
22 CORPORATE DRIVE
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA 92660
NOTICE OF VOTING DEADLINE EXTENSION
May 14, 2003
Dear Participant:
We are writing to inform you that MetLife Investors USA Insurance Company
("MetLife Investors USA") has extended the voting deadline for the proposed
substitution of Class A shares of the MetLife Stock Index Portfolio ("MetLife
Portfolio"), a series of the Metropolitan Series Fund, Inc., for Initial Class
shares of the Index 500 Portfolio, a series of the Fidelity Variable Insurance
Products Fund II. Our records show that you have not yet voted on the proposal
and as a result of the extension you will have time to vote to approve the
substitution. MetLife Investors USA recommends that effected Participants vote
FOR the approval.
MetLife Investors USA can only carry out the proposed substitution if, for each
class of Contracts, the proposal is approved by Participants representing a
majority of the accumulation units (of the subaccount investing in the Index 500
Portfolio) outstanding for such Contracts on January 31, 2003. All Participants
who had Contract value invested in the Index 500 Portfolio as of January 31,
2003 are entitled to vote. Since you had Contract value invested in the Index
500 Portfolio on that date, you are entitled to, but our records show that you
have not yet voted on the proposal.
Please take the time to cast your vote in favor of the proposal in order that we
may effect the proposed substitution. For information regarding the proposed
substitution, please refer to the Voting Information Statement previously mailed
to you. If you would like another copy, please call 1-800-283-4536
(1-800-284-4536 for owners of Investors Choice Contracts).
For your convenience, we have established three easy methods by which to
register your vote:
By Phone: For automated telephone voting, call 1-866-235-4258, available 24
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your enclosed Voting Form.
By Internet: Access https://vote.proxy-direct.com and enter the 14-digit control
- ------------ number printed on your enclosed Voting Form.
By Mail: Simply execute and return your enclosed Voting Form in the
- ------- postage-prepaid envelope.
DON'T HESITATE. PLEASE VOTE TODAY!
As the date of the proposed substitution moves closer, if we still have not
received your voting instructions, you may receive a telephone call asking you
to exercise your right to vote.
Alamo Direct has been retained by MetLife Investors USA to make follow-up phone
calls to help secure the remaining votes needed for this voting campaign. Your
prompt response by voting via phone, Internet or mail will help reduce proxy
costs and will eliminate you receiving follow-up phone calls or mailings.
Thank you in advance for your participation.
Important Notice
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METLIFE INVESTORS USA INSURANCE COMPANY
22 CORPORATE DRIVE
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA 92660
NOTICE OF VOTING DEADLINE EXTENSION
May 14, 2003
Dear Participant:
We are writing to inform you that MetLife Investors USA Insurance Company
("MetLife Investors USA") has extended the voting deadline for the proposed
substitution of Class A shares of the MetLife Stock Index Portfolio ("MetLife
Portfolio"), a series of the Metropolitan Series Fund, Inc., for Initial Class
shares of the Index 500 Portfolio, a series of the Fidelity Variable Insurance
Products Fund II. Our records show that you have not yet voted on the proposal
and as a result of the extension you will have time to vote to approve the
substitution. MetLife Investors USA recommends that effected Participants vote
FOR the approval.
MetLife Investors USA can only carry out the proposed substitution if, for each
class of Contracts, the proposal is approved by Participants representing a
majority of the accumulation units (of the subaccount investing in the Index 500
Portfolio) outstanding for such Contracts on January 31, 2003. All Participants
who had Contract value invested in the Index 500 Portfolio as of January 31,
2003 are entitled to vote. Since you had Contract value invested in the Index
500 Portfolio on that date, you are entitled to, but our records show that you
have not yet voted on the proposal.
Please take the time to cast your vote in favor of the proposal in order that we
may effect the proposed substitution. For information regarding the proposed
substitution, please refer to the Voting Information Statement previously mailed
to you. If you would like another copy, please call 1-800-283-4536
(1-800-284-4536 for owners of Investors Choice Contracts).
For your convenience, we have enclosed a new Voting Form that you may use to
cast all votes. Simply execute and return the new Voting Form in the
postage-prepaid envelope.
DON'T HESITATE. PLEASE VOTE TODAY!
As the date of the proposed substitution moves closer, if we still have not
received your voting instructions, you may receive a telephone call asking you
to exercise your right to vote.
Alamo Direct has been retained by MetLife Investors USA to make follow-up phone
calls to help secure the remaining votes needed for this voting campaign. Your
prompt response by voting via mail will help reduce proxy costs and will
eliminate you receiving follow-up phone calls or mailings.
Thank you in advance for your participation.