MetLife Investors USA Insurance Company
5 Park Plaza, Suite 1900
Irvine, CA 92614

August 13, 2012

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

Re:   MetLife Investors USA Separate Account A
      MetLife Investors USA Insurance Company
      File Nos. 333-164338 and 811-03365 ("Registration Statement")
      SEC Accession No. 0001193125-10-006489
      (Form RW - Registration Withdrawal Request)

Dear Sir or Madam:

Pursuant to Rule 477(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, MetLife
Investors USA Insurance Company ("MLI USA") and MetLife Investors USA Separate
Account A (the "Registrant") hereby request the withdrawal of Registrant's
initial registration statement on Form N-4 for the Class B Contracts (the
"Contracts"), SEC File No. 333-164338, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on January 14, 2010.

MLI USA and the Registrant are requesting withdrawal of the Registration
Statement for the Contracts because MLI USA has determined not to sell the
Contracts. Therefore, MLI USA 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 Patrice Pitts of
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP at (202) 383-0548.

Sincerely,

MetLife Investors USA Insurance Company


By: /s/ Karen A. Johnson
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    Karen A. Johnson
    Vice President

MetLife Investors USA Separate Account A

By: MetLife Investors USA Insurance Company


By: /s/ Karen A. Johnson
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    Karen A. Johnson
    Vice President

cc: Patrice M. Pitts, Esq.
    John M. Richards, Esq.
    Michele H. Abate, Esq.