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                 JOHN C. DANFORTH RESIGNS FROM METLIFE'S BOARD

NEW YORK, June 29, 2004 - MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) announced today that, due to
his confirmation as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, John C. Danforth,
former U.S. senator from Missouri, has resigned from the boards of directors of
MetLife, Inc. and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, its subsidiary.  His
resignation is effective June 25, 2004.

"Jack has made a number of valuable contributions as a member of MetLife's
board.  While we regret his departure, we recognize that his new role is an
important honor for him as well as a recognition of his integrity as a leader
and his experience in international affairs," said Robert H. Benmosche, chairman
and chief executive officer, MetLife, Inc.  "The United States, as well as the
international community, will be well served by Jack assuming this new role."

Danforth was first elected to the MetLife boards in 2000.

MetLife, Inc., through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading provider of
insurance and other financial services to individual and institutional
customers.  The MetLife companies serve individuals in approximately 13 million
households in the U.S. and provide benefits to 37 million employees and family
members through their plan sponsors.  Outside the U.S., the MetLife companies
serve approximately 8 million customers through direct insurance operations in
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Mexico, South
Korea, Taiwan and Uruguay.  For more information about MetLife, please visit the
company's Web site at www.metlife.com.

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