Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) [Abstract]

Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)

22.  Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)

The unaudited quarterly results of operations for 2012 and 2011 are summarized in the table below:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,			June 30,			September 30,			December 31,
	(In millions, except per share data)
2012
Total revenues	$	15,916		$	18,398		$	16,503		$	17,333
Total expenses	$	16,325		$	15,060		$	17,513		$	17,810
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax	$	(134	)	$	2,300		$	(957	)	$	105
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax	$	14		$	3		$	—		$	31
Net income (loss)	$	(120	)	$	2,303		$	(957	)	$	136
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	24		$	8		$	(3	)	$	9
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	$	(144	)	$	2,295		$	(954	)	$	127
Less: Preferred stock dividends	$	30		$	31		$	30		$	31
Preferred stock redemption premium	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	(174	)	$	2,264		$	(984	)	$	96
Basic earnings per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax, available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	(0.17	)	$	2.13		$	(0.92	)	$	0.06
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax, attributable to MetLife, Inc.	$	0.01		$	—		$	—		$	0.03
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	$	(0.14	)	$	2.16		$	(0.90	)	$	0.12
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	(0.16	)	$	2.13		$	(0.92	)	$	0.09
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax, available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	(0.17	)	$	2.12		$	(0.92	)	$	0.06
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax, attributable to MetLife, Inc.	$	0.01		$	—		$	—		$	0.03
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	$	(0.14	)	$	2.14		$	(0.90	)	$	0.12
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	(0.16	)	$	2.12		$	(0.92	)	$	0.09
2011
Total revenues	$	15,907		$	17,146		$	20,453		$	16,735
Total expenses	$	14,623		$	15,636		$	15,338		$	15,460
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax	$	924		$	1,062		$	3,442		$	963
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax	$	(40	)	$	31		$	8		$	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