-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 -------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report: December 11, 2001 --------------------------------- (Date of earliest event reported) MetLife, Inc. ------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-15787 13-4075851 ---------------------------- ---------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification No.) One Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10010-3690 ------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 578-2211 -------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release of MetLife, Inc., dated December 11, 2001. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure The press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated in this Item 9 by reference thereto, is furnished pursuant to Regulation FD. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. METLIFE, INC. By: /s/ Gwenn L. Carr ------------------------------------- Name: Gwenn L. Carr Title: Vice-President and Secretary Date: December 12, 2001 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Exhibit ------- -------- 99.1 Press Release, dated December 11, 2001.