Earnings Per Common Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Common Share

13. Earnings Per Common Share

The following table presents the weighted average shares used in calculating basic earnings per common share and those used in calculating diluted earnings per common share for each income category presented below:

	Three Months   Ended   September 30,				Nine Months   Ended   September 30,
	2014		2013		2014			2013
	(In millions, except share and per share data)
Weighted Average Shares
Weighted average common stock outstanding for basic  earnings per common share	1,125,165,772		1,104,892,638		1,126,280,770			1,099,496,305
Incremental common shares from assumed:
Stock purchase contracts underlying common equity units	4,572,193		1,886,275		3,904,760			628,758
Exercise or issuance of stock-based awards	11,308,766		10,517,925		10,662,053			8,756,239
Weighted average common stock outstanding for diluted  earnings per common share	1,141,046,731		1,117,296,838		1,140,847,583			1,108,881,302
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax	$	2,094	$	973	$	4,812		$	2,476
Less: Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		3		21			17
Less: Preferred stock dividends	30		30		91			91
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax,  available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	2,064	$	940	$	4,700		$	2,368
Basic	$	1.83	$	0.85	$	4.17		$	2.15
Diluted	$	1.81	$	0.84	$	4.12		$	2.14
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax	$	—	$	2	$	(3	)	$	1
Less: Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		—		—			—
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax, available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	—	$	2	$	(3	)	$	1
Basic	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—
Diluted	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—
Net Income (Loss)
Net income (loss)	$	2,094	$	975	$	4,809		$	2,477
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		3		21			17
Less: Preferred stock dividends	30		30		91			91
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	2,064	$	942	$	4,697		$	2,369
Basic	$	1.83	$	0.85	$	4.17		$	2.15
Diluted	$	1.81	$	0.84	$	4.12		$	2.14