-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, PdLhSRicxKQZ6BETzyqciFVDP1Cz5/etGHgpBZZIkixPXhluye72LaHuY2ahW+ng 2TCvBx2f1m+qSeOTCAHM2w== 0000950123-01-509347.txt : 20020413 0000950123-01-509347.hdr.sgml : 20020413 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-01-509347 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20011218 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20011218 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: METLIFE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001099219 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INSURANCE AGENTS BROKERS & SERVICES [6411] IRS NUMBER: 134075851 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15787 FILM NUMBER: 1816749 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE MADISON AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10010-3690 BUSINESS PHONE: 2125782211 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE MADISON AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10010-3690 8-K 1 y55909e8-k.txt FORM 8-K - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 18, 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 5. Other Information. On December 18, 2001, MetLife, Inc., a Delaware corporation, issued two press releases, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 and are incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release of MetLife, Inc., dated December 18, 2001. 99.2 Press Release of MetLife, Inc., dated December 18, 2001. 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 18, 2001 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Exhibit - ------- -------- 99.1 Press Release, dated December 18, 2001. 99.2 Press Release, dated December 18, 2001. EX-99.1 3 y55909ex99-1.txt PRESS RELEASE EXHIBIT 99.1 Contact: Holly Sheffer 212-578-4072 hsheffer@metlife.com METLIFE APPOINTS CATHERINE KINNEY TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS NEW YORK, December 18, 2001 - MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced the appointment of Catherine R. Kinney, group executive vice president of the New York Stock Exchange, to its Board of Directors. Mrs. Kinney fills a vacancy created when Ruth Simmons retired from the Board on August 1, 2001, to begin her new role as president of Brown University. "We are pleased to welcome Cathy to our Board of Directors," said Robert H. Benmosche, MetLife chairman and chief executive officer. "She has a great depth of knowledge as a result of her experience at the New York Stock Exchange, particularly her understanding of the financial markets, and the challenges that public companies face. Her experience will benefit our company, customers and shareholders." On January 2, 2002, Mrs. Kinney will take on additional responsibilities at the NYSE when she becomes its co-chief operating officer, president and executive vice chairman. Since joining the NYSE in 1974, Mrs. Kinney has held senior positions in a number of areas, including regulation, sales and marketing and technology planning. Mrs. Kinney is currently group executive vice president in charge of overseeing the NYSE's competitive position and relationships with its listed companies, member firms and institutions, including new listings and client service, equity marketing and sales, exchange-traded funds and fixed income. She has held this position and has also been a member of the Office of the Chairman since 1995. Prior to that, she was responsible for managing trading-floor operations and technology. Mrs. Kinney earned a Bachelor of Arts from Iona College and completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Graduate School of Business. She is a member of the board of the New York University Downtown Hospital, the Board of Regents at Georgetown University and is a trustee of Iona College. MetLife, Inc., through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading provider of insurance and other financial services to individual and group customers. The MetLife companies serve approximately nine million individual households in the U.S. and companies and institutions with 33 million employees and members. It also has international insurance operations in 14 countries. # # # EX-99.2 4 y55909ex99-2.txt PRESS RELEASE Exhibit 99.2 Contact: Holly Sheffer 212-578-4072 hsheffer@metlife.com METLIFE BOARD DECLARES DATE FOR ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS MEETING NEW YORK, December 18, 2001 - The Board of Directors of MetLife, Inc. [NYSE: MET] today announced that the company will hold its second annual shareholders meeting on April 23, 2002. The Board also established March 1, 2002 as the record date for determining shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting. The meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. (EST). It will take place in the company's auditorium at its headquarters at One Madison Avenue in New York City. MetLife, Inc., through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading provider of insurance and other financial services to individual and group customers. The MetLife companies serve approximately nine million individual households in the U.S. and companies and institutions with 33 million employees and members. It also has international insurance operations in 14 countries. # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----