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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM D

Notice of Exempt Offering of Securities
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number: 3235-0076
Estimated average burden
hours per response: 4.00

1. Issuer's Identity

CIK (Filer ID Number) Previous Names
X None
Entity Type
0000937834
X Corporation
   Limited Partnership
   Limited Liability Company
   General Partnership
   Business Trust
   Other (Specify)

Name of Issuer
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO
Jurisdiction of Incorporation/Organization
NEW YORK
Year of Incorporation/Organization
X Over Five Years Ago
   Within Last Five Years (Specify Year)
   Yet to Be Formed

2. Principal Place of Business and Contact Information

Name of Issuer
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
200 PARK AVENUE
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode Phone Number of Issuer
NEW YORK NY 10166 212-578-9000

3. Related Persons

Last Name First Name Middle Name
Henrikson C. Robert
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. 1095 Avenue of the Americas
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
New York NY 10036
Relationship: X Executive Officer X Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Last Name First Name Middle Name
Wheeler William J.
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. 1095 Avenue of the Americas
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
New York NY 10036
Relationship: X Executive Officer    Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Last Name First Name Middle Name
Carlson Peter M.
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. 1095 Avenue of the Americas
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
New York NY 10036
Relationship: X Executive Officer    Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Last Name First Name Middle Name
Burwell Sylvia Mathews
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation 1551 Eastlake Avenue East
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Seattle WA 98102
Relationship:    Executive Officer X Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Last Name First Name Middle Name
Castro-Wright Eduardo
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
Wal-Mart Stores 702 Southwest 8th Street
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Bentonville AR 72716
Relationship:    Executive Officer X Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Last Name First Name Middle Name
Dole, Jr. Burton A.
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
15835 Pauma Valley Drive
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Pauma Valley CA 92061
Relationship:    Executive Officer X Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Last Name First Name Middle Name
Grise Cheryl W.
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
Northeast Utilities 24 Stratford Road
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
West Hartford CT 06117
Relationship:    Executive Officer X Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Last Name First Name Middle Name
Hubbard R. Glenn
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
Uris Hall 3022 Broadway
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
New York NY 10027-6902
Relationship:    Executive Officer X Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Last Name First Name Middle Name
Keane John M.
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
Keane Advisors, LLC 2020 K Street, N.W., Suite 300
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Washington DC 20006
Relationship:    Executive Officer X Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Last Name First Name Middle Name
Kelly, Jr. Alfred F.
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
American Express Company 200 Vesey Street
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
New York NY 10285
Relationship:    Executive Officer X Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Last Name First Name Middle Name
Kilts James M.
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
Centerview Partners Management, LLC 16 School Street
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Rye NY 10580
Relationship:    Executive Officer X Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Last Name First Name Middle Name
Kinney Catherine R.
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
NYSE 1158 5th Avenue
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
New York NY 10029
Relationship:    Executive Officer X Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Last Name First Name Middle Name
Price Hugh B.
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
Brookings Institution 1775 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Washington DC 20036
Relationship:    Executive Officer X Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Last Name First Name Middle Name
Satcher David
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
Morehouse School of Medicine 720 Westview Drive, S.W.
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Atlanta GA 30310-1495
Relationship:    Executive Officer X Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Last Name First Name Middle Name
Sicchitano Kenton J.
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLC 25 Phillips Pond Road
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
Natick MA 01760
Relationship:    Executive Officer X Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Last Name First Name Middle Name
Steere, Jr. William C.
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
Pfizer, Inc. 235 East 42nd Street, 22nd floor
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
New York NY 10017
Relationship:    Executive Officer X Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Last Name First Name Middle Name
Wang Lulu C.
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
Tupelo Capital Management LLC 767 3rd Avenue, 11th floor
City State/Province/Country ZIP/PostalCode
New York NY 10017
Relationship:    Executive Officer X Director    Promoter

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

4. Industry Group

   Agriculture
Banking & Financial Services
   Commercial Banking
X Insurance
   Investing
   Investment Banking
   Pooled Investment Fund
Is the issuer registered as
an investment company under
the Investment Company
Act of 1940?
   Yes    No
   Other Banking & Financial Services
   Business Services
Energy
   Coal Mining
   Electric Utilities
   Energy Conservation
   Environmental Services
   Oil & Gas
   Other Energy
Health Care
   Biotechnology
   Health Insurance
   Hospitals & Physicians
   Pharmaceuticals
   Other Health Care
   Manufacturing
Real Estate
   Commercial
   Construction
   REITS & Finance
   Residential
   Other Real Estate
  
 Retailing
  
 Restaurants
Technology
   Computers
   Telecommunications
   Other Technology
Travel
   Airlines & Airports
   Lodging & Conventions
   Tourism & Travel Services
   Other Travel
  
 Other

5. Issuer Size

Revenue Range OR Aggregate Net Asset Value Range
   No Revenues    No Aggregate Net Asset Value
   $1 - $1,000,000    $1 - $5,000,000
   $1,000,001 - $5,000,000    $5,000,001 - $25,000,000
   $5,000,001 - $25,000,000    $25,000,001 - $50,000,000
   $25,000,001 - $100,000,000    $50,000,001 - $100,000,000
   Over $100,000,000    Over $100,000,000
X Decline to Disclose    Decline to Disclose
   Not Applicable    Not Applicable

6. Federal Exemption(s) and Exclusion(s) Claimed (select all that apply)

   Rule 504(b)(1) (not (i), (ii) or (iii))    Rule 505
   Rule 504 (b)(1)(i) X Rule 506
   Rule 504 (b)(1)(ii)    Securities Act Section 4(5)
   Rule 504 (b)(1)(iii) X Investment Company Act Section 3(c)
   Section 3(c)(1)    Section 3(c)(9)  
   Section 3(c)(2)    Section 3(c)(10)
   Section 3(c)(3)    Section 3(c)(11)
   Section 3(c)(4)    Section 3(c)(12)
   Section 3(c)(5)    Section 3(c)(13)
   Section 3(c)(6)    Section 3(c)(14)
X Section 3(c)(7)

7. Type of Filing

X New Notice Date of First Sale 1990-08-30    First Sale Yet to Occur
   Amendment

8. Duration of Offering

Does the Issuer intend this offering to last more than one year?
X Yes    No

9. Type(s) of Securities Offered (select all that apply)

   Equity    Pooled Investment Fund Interests
   Debt    Tenant-in-Common Securities
   Option, Warrant or Other Right to Acquire Another Security    Mineral Property Securities
   Security to be Acquired Upon Exercise of Option, Warrant or Other Right to Acquire Security X Other (describe)
MetLife Private Placement Variable Life Policy supported by various MetLife Separate accounts

10. Business Combination Transaction

Is this offering being made in connection with a business combination transaction, such as a merger, acquisition or exchange offer?
   Yes X No

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

11. Minimum Investment

Minimum investment accepted from any outside investor $4,000,000 USD

12. Sales Compensation

Recipient
Recipient CRD Number X None
Various agents None
(Associated) Broker or Dealer    None
(Associated) Broker or Dealer CRD Number    None
M Holdings Securities 43285
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
1125 N.W. Couch Street, Suite 900
City State/Province/Country ZIP/Postal Code
Portland OR 97209
State(s) of Solicitation (select all that apply)
Check “All States” or check individual States		    All States
   Foreign/non-US
AK
AZ
CA
CO
CT
DC
GA
ID
IL
IN
IA
KY
LA
ME
MD
MA
MI
MN
MO
MT
NV
NH
NJ
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
RI
UT
VA
WA
WY
Recipient
Recipient CRD Number    None
Jeremiah Reen 2231208
(Associated) Broker or Dealer    None
(Associated) Broker or Dealer CRD Number    None
Westport Financial Services 38449
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
39 Old Ridgebury Road, Suite 5
City State/Province/Country ZIP/Postal Code
Danbury CT 06810-5108
State(s) of Solicitation (select all that apply)
Check “All States” or check individual States		    All States
   Foreign/non-US
AL
AZ
CT
DE
FL
GA
IL
IN
KS
ME
MD
MI
NJ
NY
NC
OR
RI
SC
TX
UT
WA
WI
Recipient
Recipient CRD Number X None
various agents None
(Associated) Broker or Dealer    None
(Associated) Broker or Dealer CRD Number    None
Executive Services Securities 25299
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
3445 Peachtree Road, NE Suite 200
City State/Province/Country ZIP/Postal Code
Atlanta GA 30326-1156
State(s) of Solicitation (select all that apply)
Check “All States” or check individual States		    All States
   Foreign/non-US
GA
MI
Recipient
Recipient CRD Number    None
David L. Jones 1206264
(Associated) Broker or Dealer    None
(Associated) Broker or Dealer CRD Number    None
Marsh Insurance & Investments 103846
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
1166 Avenue of the Americas
City State/Province/Country ZIP/Postal Code
New York NY 10036
State(s) of Solicitation (select all that apply)
Check “All States” or check individual States		    All States
   Foreign/non-US
CA
ID
MT
NV
OR
UT
WA
Recipient
Recipient CRD Number    None
Rodney Bench 1048323
(Associated) Broker or Dealer    None
(Associated) Broker or Dealer CRD Number    None
RA Bench Securities 118539
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
1301 5th Avenue, Suite 3525
City State/Province/Country ZIP/Postal Code
Seattle WA 98101
State(s) of Solicitation (select all that apply)
Check “All States” or check individual States		    All States
   Foreign/non-US
AK
AZ
CA
CO
HI
ID
IL
KY
MD
OR
SC
VA
WA
Recipient
Recipient CRD Number    None
Mendel Melzer 1306791
(Associated) Broker or Dealer    None
(Associated) Broker or Dealer CRD Number    None
Newport Group Securities 29722
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
300 International Parkway Suite 270
City State/Province/Country ZIP/Postal Code
Heathrow FL 32746-5035
State(s) of Solicitation (select all that apply)
Check “All States” or check individual States		    All States
   Foreign/non-US
FL
MA
TN
TX
Recipient
Recipient CRD Number    None
Wayne Schuh 816578
(Associated) Broker or Dealer    None
(Associated) Broker or Dealer CRD Number    None
SGC Securities 118934
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
107 Forrest Avenue, Suite 11
City State/Province/Country ZIP/Postal Code
Narberth PA 19072
State(s) of Solicitation (select all that apply)
Check “All States” or check individual States		    All States
   Foreign/non-US
PA
Recipient
Recipient CRD Number    None
Hampton Holcomb 1509479
(Associated) Broker or Dealer    None
(Associated) Broker or Dealer CRD Number    None
FTN Securities 46346
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
845 Crossover Lane, Suite 150
City State/Province/Country ZIP/Postal Code
Memphis TN 38117
State(s) of Solicitation (select all that apply)
Check “All States” or check individual States		    All States
   Foreign/non-US
AL
MS
TN
TX
Recipient
Recipient CRD Number    None
Gordon Thomas Chisholm 2938261
(Associated) Broker or Dealer    None
(Associated) Broker or Dealer CRD Number    None
Clark Securities 43803
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
2100 Ross Avenue Suite 2200
City State/Province/Country ZIP/Postal Code
Dallas TX 75201-7906
State(s) of Solicitation (select all that apply)
Check “All States” or check individual States		    All States
   Foreign/non-US
IL
KS
MN
PA
WI
Recipient
Recipient CRD Number    None
Mark Merlotti 1251289
(Associated) Broker or Dealer    None
(Associated) Broker or Dealer CRD Number    None
Aon Consulting 4138
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
200 East Randolph Street
City State/Province/Country ZIP/Postal Code
Chicago IL 60601
State(s) of Solicitation (select all that apply)
Check “All States” or check individual States		    All States
   Foreign/non-US
AL
AZ
AR
CA
CO
CT
DC
FL
GA
ID
IL
IA
KS
LA
MD
MA
MI
MN
MO
MT
NE
NV
NJ
NM
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VA
WA
WI
WY
Recipient
Recipient CRD Number    None
Joseph Carpenter 2361166
(Associated) Broker or Dealer    None
(Associated) Broker or Dealer CRD Number    None
NFP Securities 42046
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
1250 Capital of Texas Hwy, S #2-125
City State/Province/Country ZIP/Postal Code
Austin TX 78746
State(s) of Solicitation (select all that apply)
Check “All States” or check individual States		    All States
   Foreign/non-US
IN
IA
NH
OH
PA
TN
TX
VA
WI
Recipient
Recipient CRD Number    None
David Kraft 4781108
(Associated) Broker or Dealer    None
(Associated) Broker or Dealer CRD Number    None
Woodbury Financial 421
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
7755 Third Street North
City State/Province/Country ZIP/Postal Code
Oakdale MN 55128
State(s) of Solicitation (select all that apply)
Check “All States” or check individual States		    All States
   Foreign/non-US
WA
Recipient
Recipient CRD Number    None
George Chris Kosmos, Jr. 1739641
(Associated) Broker or Dealer    None
(Associated) Broker or Dealer CRD Number    None
Geneos Wealth Management 120894
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
9055 E. Mineral Circle Suite 200
City State/Province/Country ZIP/Postal Code
Centennial CO 80112
State(s) of Solicitation (select all that apply)
Check “All States” or check individual States		    All States
   Foreign/non-US
AK
CA
DE
IL
MO
NY
OR
PA
TX
UT
WA
Recipient
Recipient CRD Number    None
Edward R. Landers 1522950
(Associated) Broker or Dealer    None
(Associated) Broker or Dealer CRD Number    None
Wachovia 4
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
One North Jefferson Avenue
City State/Province/Country ZIP/Postal Code
St. Louis MO 63103
State(s) of Solicitation (select all that apply)
Check “All States” or check individual States		    All States
   Foreign/non-US
NY
Recipient
Recipient CRD Number    None
Pat Trammell 1786493
(Associated) Broker or Dealer    None
(Associated) Broker or Dealer CRD Number    None
FNBB Securities 132091
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
600 University Park Place Suite 380
City State/Province/Country ZIP/Postal Code
Birmingham AL 35209
State(s) of Solicitation (select all that apply)
Check “All States” or check individual States		    All States
   Foreign/non-US
AL
FL
GA
OH
TN
Recipient
Recipient CRD Number    None
Jim Van Epps 844958
(Associated) Broker or Dealer    None
(Associated) Broker or Dealer CRD Number    None
FPCM Securities 38283
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
140 Broadway, 18th floor
City State/Province/Country ZIP/Postal Code
New York NY 10005
State(s) of Solicitation (select all that apply)
Check “All States” or check individual States		    All States
   Foreign/non-US
AL
CT
DE
GA
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
LA
ME
MD
MI
MS
MO
NE
NV
NH
NM
NY
OH
OK
PA
TX
UT
VA
WA
WI
WY
Recipient
Recipient CRD Number    None
David Byers 2653460
(Associated) Broker or Dealer    None
(Associated) Broker or Dealer CRD Number    None
FNBB Securities 132901
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
600 University Park Place Suite 380
City State/Province/Country ZIP/Postal Code
Birmingham AL 35209
State(s) of Solicitation (select all that apply)
Check “All States” or check individual States		    All States
   Foreign/non-US
AL
Recipient
Recipient CRD Number    None
Mike Tuttle 43285
(Associated) Broker or Dealer    None
(Associated) Broker or Dealer CRD Number    None
Clark Securities 43803
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
2100 Ross Avenue, Suite 2200
City State/Province/Country ZIP/Postal Code
Dallas TX 75201-7906
State(s) of Solicitation (select all that apply)
Check “All States” or check individual States		    All States
   Foreign/non-US
TX
Recipient
Recipient CRD Number    None
Robert J. Murphy 718738
(Associated) Broker or Dealer    None
(Associated) Broker or Dealer CRD Number    None
MetLife Securities 14251
Street Address 1 Street Address 2
1095 Avenue of the Americas
City State/Province/Country ZIP/Postal Code
New York NY 10036
State(s) of Solicitation (select all that apply)
Check “All States” or check individual States		    All States
   Foreign/non-US
CT
FL
NJ
NY
PA

13. Offering and Sales Amounts

Total Offering Amount USD
or X Indefinite
Total Amount Sold $8,098,008,837 USD
Total Remaining to be Sold USD
or X Indefinite

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

14. Investors

  
 Select if securities in the offering have been or may be sold to persons who do not qualify as accredited investors, and enter the number of such non-accredited investors who already have invested in the offering.
Regardless of whether securities in the offering have been or may be sold to persons who do not qualify as accredited investors, enter the total number of investors who already have invested in the offering:
77

15. Sales Commissions & Finder's Fees Expenses

Provide separately the amounts of sales commissions and finders fees expenses, if any. If the amount of an expenditure is not known, provide an estimate and check the box next to the amount.

Sales Commissions $28,370,635 USD
   Estimate
Finders' Fees $0 USD
   Estimate

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

16. Use of Proceeds

Provide the amount of the gross proceeds of the offering that has been or is proposed to be used for payments to any of the persons required to be named as executive officers, directors or promoters in response to Item 3 above. If the amount is unknown, provide an estimate and check the box next to the amount.

$0 USD
   Estimate

Clarification of Response (if Necessary):

Signature and Submission

Please verify the information you have entered and review the Terms of Submission below before signing and clicking SUBMIT below to file this notice.

Terms of Submission

In submitting this notice, each issuer named above is:
  • Notifying the SEC and/or each State in which this notice is filed of the offering of securities described and undertaking to furnish them, upon written request, in the accordance with applicable law, the information furnished to offerees.*
  • Irrevocably appointing each of the Secretary of the SEC and, the Securities Administrator or other legally designated officer of the State in which the issuer maintains its principal place of business and any State in which this notice is filed, as its agents for service of process, and agreeing that these persons may accept service on its behalf, of any notice, process or pleading, and further agreeing that such service may be made by registered or certified mail, in any Federal or state action, administrative proceeding, or arbitration brought against the issuer in any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, if the action, proceeding or arbitration (a) arises out of any activity in connection with the offering of securities that is the subject of this notice, and (b) is founded, directly or indirectly, upon the provisions of:  (i) the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the Investment Company Act of 1940, or the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, or any rule or regulation under any of these statutes, or (ii) the laws of the State in which the issuer maintains its principal place of business or any State in which this notice is filed.
  • Certifying that, if the issuer is claiming a Rule 505 exemption, the issuer is not disqualified from relying on Rule 505 for one of the reasons stated in Rule 505(b)(2)(iii).

Each Issuer identified above has read this notice, knows the contents to be true, and has duly caused this notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.

For signature, type in the signer's name or other letters or characters adopted or authorized as the signer's signature.

Issuer Signature Name of Signer Title Date
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO /s/ Michael Rogalski Michael Rogalski Vice President 2010-01-08

Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB number.

* This undertaking does not affect any limits Section 102(a) of the National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996 ("NSMIA") [Pub. L. No. 104-290, 110 Stat. 3416 (Oct. 11, 1996)] imposes on the ability of States to require information. As a result, if the securities that are the subject of this Form D are "covered securities" for purposes of NSMIA, whether in all instances or due to the nature of the offering that is the subject of this Form D, States cannot routinely require offering materials under this undertaking or otherwise and can require offering materials only to the extent NSMIA permits them to do so under NSMIA's preservation of their anti-fraud authority.