<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-24-029348.txt : 20240621
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-24-029348
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240621
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240621

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			METLIFE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001099219
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				134075851
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15787
		FILM NUMBER:		241061119

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-578-5500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO/NY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000728618
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSURANCE AGENTS BROKERS & SERVICES [6411]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				135581829
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			100166
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-578-2211

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
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      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Goldman Sachs</name>
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          <com:street1>200 West Street</com:street1>
          <com:city>New York</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>10005</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>518</noOfUnitsSold>
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      <approxSaleDate>06/21/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>N Y S E</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>03/21/2014</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Purchase</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Deutsche Bank</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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      <paymentDate>03/26/2014</paymentDate>
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      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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      <paymentDate>06/25/2014</paymentDate>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>N</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
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          <com:street1>One MetLife Way</com:street1>
          <com:city>Whippany</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NJ</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>07981</com:zipCode>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>03/25/2024</saleDate>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>05/29/2024</saleDate>
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      <grossProceeds>32965.92</grossProceeds>
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      <noticeDate>06/21/2024</noticeDate>
      <signature>Mirsad Usejnoski</signature>
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