[METLIFE LOGO] First MetLife Investors Insurance Company c/o 5 Park Plaza, Suite 1900 Irvine, CA 92614 March 24, 2006 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20549 Re: First MetLife Investors Variable Annuity Account One First MetLife Investors Insurance Company File Nos. 333-125614 and 811-08306 ("Registration Statement") SEC Accession No. 0001193125-05-122068 Dear Sir or Madam: Pursuant to Rule 477(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, First MetLife Investors Insurance Company ("FMLI") and First MetLife Investors Variable Annuity Account One (the "Registrant") hereby request the withdrawal of Registrant's initial registration statement on Form N-4 for the NY 1 Contracts (the "Contracts"), SEC File No. 333-125614, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 8, 2005. FMLI and the Registrant are requesting withdrawal of the Registration Statement for the Contracts because FMLI has determined not to sell the Contracts. Therefore, FMLI and the Registrant hereby request that an order be issued granting their request for withdrawal of the Registration Statement for the Contracts as soon as is practicable. No Contracts were sold in connection with the Registration Statement. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Tom Conner of Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan LLP at (202) 383-0590. Sincerely, First MetLife Investors Insurance Company /s/ Michele H. Abate -------------------------------------- Michele H. Abate Assistant General Counsel Metropolitan Life Insurance Company U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Page 2 First MetLife Investors Variable Annuity Account One /s/ Michele H. Abate -------------------------------------- Michele H. Abate Assistant General Counsel Metropolitan Life Insurance Company cc: W. Thomas Conner Robert S. Lamont