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First MetLife Investors Insurance Company
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10066

October 12, 2011

VIA EDGAR TRANSMISSION

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549

Re:  First MetLife Investors Variable Annuity Account One
     First MetLife Investors Insurance Company
     File Nos. 333-96775 and 811-08306
     SEC Accession No. 0001193125-11-171870
     Form AW - Withdrawal of amendment to a registration statement filed under
     the Securities Act

Dear Sir or Madam:

Pursuant to Rule 477(a) under the Securities Act of 1933 ("1933 Act"), First
MetLife Investors Insurance Company (the "Depositor") and First MetLife
Investors Variable Annuity Account One (the "Registrant") hereby request
withdrawal of Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 under the 1933 Act,
and Amendment No. 240 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, to the
above-referenced registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission ("Commission") on June 23, 2011 (SEC Accession No.
0001193125-11-171870) (the "Amendment").

The Depositor and the Registrant are requesting withdrawal of the Amendment,
consistent with discussions with the Commission staff. No securities were sold
in connection with the Amendment.



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If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Thomas Conner of
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP at (202) 383-0590.

Sincerely,

First MetLife Investors Insurance Company

/s/ Paul L. LeClair
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Paul L. LeClair
Vice President

First MetLife Investors Variable Annuity Account One

/s/ Paul L. LeClair
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Paul L. LeClair
Vice President

cc: W. Thomas Conner, Esq.
     Paula Minella, Esq.