Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) [Abstract]

Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)

21. Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)

The unaudited quarterly results of operations for 2011 and 2010 are summarized in the table below:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,			June 30,			September 30,			December 31,
	(In millions, except per share data)
2011
Total revenues	$	15,908		$	17,145		$	20,454		$	16,735
Total expenses	$	14,623		$	15,636		$	15,338		$	15,460
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax	$	924		$	1,061		$	3,444		$	963
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax	$	(40	)	$	32		$	6		$	25
Net income (loss)	$	884		$	1,093		$	3,450		$	988
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	7		$	(7	)	$	(6	)	$	(2	)
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	$	877		$	1,100		$	3,456		$	990
Less: Preferred stock dividends	$	30		$	31		$	30		$	31
Preferred stock redemption premium	$	146		$	—		$	—		$	—
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	701		$	1,069		$	3,426		$	959
Basic earnings per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax, available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	0.70		$	0.98		$	3.22		$	0.88
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax, attributable to MetLife, Inc.	$	(0.04	)	$	0.03		$	0.01		$	0.02
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	$	0.83		$	1.04		$	3.26		$	0.93
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	0.66		$	1.01		$	3.23		$	0.90
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax, available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	0.70		$	0.97		$	3.20		$	0.88
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax, attributable to MetLife, Inc.	$	(0.04	)	$	0.03		$	0.01		$	0.02
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	$	0.82		$	1.03		$	3.24		$	0.93
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	0.66		$	1.00		$	3.21		$	0.90
2010
Total revenues	$	13,096		$	14,137		$	12,335		$	12,680
Total expenses	$	11,928		$	11,786		$	11,987		$	12,817
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax	$	816		$	1,526		$	291		$	(13	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax	$	6		$	11		$	3		$	23
Net income (loss)	$	822		$	1,537		$	294		$	10
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	(1	)	$	(10	)	$	4		$	3
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	$	823		$	1,547		$	290		$	7
Less: Preferred stock dividends	$	30		$	31		$	30		$	31
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	793		$	1,516		$	260		$	(24	)
Basic earnings per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax, available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	0.95		$	1.83		$	0.30		$	(0.04	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax, attributable to MetLife, Inc.	$	0.01		$	0.01		$	—		$	0.02
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	$	1.00		$	1.88		$	0.33		$	0.01
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	0.96		$	1.84		$	0.30		$	(0.02	)
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax, available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	0.95		$	1.82		$	0.29		$	(0.04	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax, attributable to MetLife, Inc.	$	0.01		$	0.01		$	—		$	0.02
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	$	0.99		$	1.86		$	0.33		$	0.01
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	0.96		$	1.83		$	0.29		$	(0.02	)