Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Earnings Per Common Share (Tables) [Abstract]

Earnings Per Common Share

	Three Months						Six Months
	Ended						Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
	(In millions, except share and per share data)
Weighted Average Shares:
Weighted average common stock outstanding for basic earnings per common share		1,059,751,486			822,905,671			1,058,795,981			822,407,969
Incremental common shares from assumed:
Stock purchase contracts underlying common equity units (1)		4,015,640			—			3,282,889			—
Exercise or issuance of stock-based awards		7,208,779			7,567,202			7,832,099			6,766,823
Weighted average common stock outstanding for diluted earnings per common share		1,070,975,905			830,472,873			1,069,910,969			829,174,792
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax	$	1,201		$	1,536		$	2,255		$	2,364
Less: Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests		(7	)		(10	)		—			(11	)
Less: Preferred stock dividends		31			31			61			61
Preferred stock redemption premium		—			—			146			—
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax, available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	1,177		$	1,515		$	2,048		$	2,314
Basic	$	1.11		$	1.84		$	1.93		$	2.81
Diluted	$	1.10		$	1.83		$	1.91		$	2.79
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations:
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax	$	29		$	11		$	(12	)	$	17
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	$	29		$	11		$	(12	)	$	17
Basic	$	0.03		$	0.01		$	(0.01	)	$	0.02
Diluted	$	0.03		$	0.01		$	(0.01	)	$	0.02
Net Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)	$	1,230		$	1,547		$	2,243		$	2,381
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(7	)		(10	)		—			(11	)
Less: Preferred stock dividends		31			31			61			61
Preferred stock redemption premium		—			—			146			—
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	1,206		$	1,526		$	2,036		$	2,331
Basic	$	1.14		$	1.85		$	1.92		$	2.83
Diluted	$	1.13		$	1.84		$	1.90		$	2.81

(1) See Note 14 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2010 Annual Report for a description of the Company’s common equity units.