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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 15, 2019
METLIFE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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1-15787
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13-4075851
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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200 Park Avenue,
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New York,
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NY
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10166-0188
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(212) 578-9500
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, par value $0.01
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MET
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New York Stock Exchange
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Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock,
Series A, par value $0.01
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MET PRA
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New York Stock Exchange
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Depositary Shares each representing a 1/1000th
interest in a share of 5.625% Non-Cumulative
Preferred Stock, Series E
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MET PRE
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New York Stock Exchange
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
On November 15, 2019, MetLife, Inc. issued a news release announcing the declaration of (i) a quarterly dividend of $0.25277777 per share on MetLife, Inc.’s floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A, $25 liquidation preference per share; (ii) a semi-annual dividend of $26.25 per share on MetLife, Inc.’s 5.250% fixed-to-floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series C, $1,000 liquidation preference per share; and (iii) a quarterly dividend of $351.5625 per share on MetLife, Inc.’s 5.625% non-cumulative preferred stock, Series E, $25,000 liquidation preference per share, which is $0.3515625 per depositary share, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of Series E Preferred Stock. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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99.1
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Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
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The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted as Inline XBRL.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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METLIFE, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Jeannette N. Pina
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Name:
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Jeannette N. Pina
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Title:
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Vice President and Secretary
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Date: November 15, 2019
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Contacts:
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For Media:
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Ashia Razzaq
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MetLife
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(212) 578-1538
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For Investors:
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John Hall
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MetLife
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(212) 578-7888
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MetLife Declares Fourth Quarter 2019 Preferred Stock Dividends
NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2019- MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that it has declared the following preferred stock dividends:
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Quarterly dividend of $0.25277777 per share on the company’s floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A, with a liquidation preference of $25 per share (NYSE: MET PRA). The dividend will be payable Dec. 16, 2019, to shareholders of record as of Dec. 1, 2019.
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Semi-annual dividend of $26.25 per share on the company’s 5.250% fixed-to-floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series C, with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share. The dividend will be payable Dec. 16, 2019, to shareholders of record as of Nov. 30, 2019.
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Quarterly dividend of $351.5625 per share on the company’s 5.625% non-cumulative preferred stock, Series E, with a liquidation preference of $25,000 per share, represented by depositary shares each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of the preferred stock, holders of which will receive $0.3515625 per depositary share (NYSE: MET PRE). The dividend will be payable Dec. 16, 2019, to shareholders of record as of Nov. 30, 2019.
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About MetLife
MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), through its subsidiaries and affiliates (“MetLife”), is one of the world’s leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to help its individual and institutional customers navigate their changing world. Founded in 1868, MetLife has operations in more than 40 markets and holds leading positions in the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. For more information, visit www.metlife.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may contain or refer to forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements give expectations or forecasts of the future using terms such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “will,” and other terms tied to future
periods. Results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and expectations. They involve risks and uncertainties, including the “Risk Factors” MetLife, Inc. describes in its U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The company has no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statement. Parts of this news release may include additional information on forward-looking statements.