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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-573735
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497J
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160503
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160503
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160503

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			METROPOLITAN LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000744043
		IRS NUMBER:				135581829
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497J
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-52366
		FILM NUMBER:		161613616

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		C/O METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125789500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		C/O METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
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Document 1 - file: d31944d497j.txt

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