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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-017496
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030815
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030818

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STEERE WILLIAM C JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001033870

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15787
		FILM NUMBER:		03852047

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 LEROY AVENUE
		CITY:			DARIEN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06820
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2036557701

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 LEROY AVENUE
		CITY:			DARIEN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06820
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