Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

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Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)

18. Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)

The unaudited quarterly results of operations for 2014 and 2013 are summarized in the table below:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,			June 30,		September 30,			December 31,
	(In millions)
2014
Total revenues	$	9,037		$	9,252	$	9,857		$	10,585
Total expenses	$	7,889		$	8,210	$	8,017		$	9,224
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax	$	828		$	749	$	1,303		$	979
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax	$	(3	)	$	—	$	—		$	—
Net income (loss)	$	825		$	749	$	1,303		$	979
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	1		$	—	$	(7	)	$	1
Net income (loss) attributable to Metropolitan Life Insurance Company	$	824		$	749	$	1,310		$	978
2013
Total revenues	$	8,766		$	8,632	$	8,018		$	9,884
Total expenses	$	7,843		$	7,771	$	7,758		$	9,106
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax	$	673		$	646	$	242		$	580
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	1
Net income (loss)	$	673		$	646	$	242		$	581
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	(1	)	$	3	$	(5	)	$	(4	)
Net income (loss) attributable to Metropolitan Life Insurance Company	$	674		$	643	$	247		$	585