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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-036259.txt : 20031222
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031222162642
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-036259
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031222

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIPSCOMB JAMES L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001245315

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11848
		FILM NUMBER:		031067934

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O METLIFE INC
		STREET 2:		ONE MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125782211

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
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