-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 12, 2003 ------------------------------------ (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 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure. On December 12, 2003, MetLife, Inc., a Delaware corporation, issued a press release announcing a new member of the board of directors, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release of MetLife, Inc., dated December 12, 2003, announcing a new member of the board of directors. 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, 2003 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Exhibit ------- ------- 99.1 Press Release of MetLife, Inc., dated December 12, 2003, announcing a new member of the board of directors.