Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Earnings Per Common Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Common Share

	Three Months					Nine Months
	Ended					Ended
	September 30,					September 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		1,060,199,513			875,782,191		1,059,253,798			840,375,518
Incremental common shares from assumed:
Stock purchase contracts underlying common equity units (1)		—			—		2,188,593			—
Exercise or issuance of stock-based awards		6,001,186			7,317,973		7,221,794			6,950,540
Weighted average common stock outstanding for diluted
earnings per common share		1,066,200,699			883,100,164		1,068,664,185			847,326,058
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax	$	3,572		$	317	$	5,825		$	2,681
Less: Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests		(6	)		4		(6	)		(7	)
Less: Preferred stock dividends		30			30		91			91
Preferred stock redemption premium		—			—		146			—
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax,
available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	3,548		$	283	$	5,594		$	2,597
Basic	$	3.35		$	0.33	$	5.29		$	3.09
Diluted	$	3.33		$	0.32	$	5.24		$	3.07
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations:
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax	$	4		$	3	$	(6	)	$	20
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	$	4		$	3	$	(6	)	$	20
Basic	$	—		$	—	$	(0.01	)	$	0.02
Diluted	$	—		$	—	$	(0.01	)	$	0.02
Net Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)	$	3,576		$	320	$	5,819		$	2,701
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(6	)		4		(6	)		(7	)
Less: Preferred stock dividends		30			30		91			91
Preferred stock redemption premium		—			—		146			—
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common
shareholders	$	3,552		$	286	$	5,588		$	2,617
Basic	$	3.35		$	0.33	$	5.28		$	3.11
Diluted	$	3.33		$	0.32	$	5.23		$	3.09

(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.