<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-25-002027.txt : 20250121
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-25-002027
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250121
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250121

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:		25542949

	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 TOWER LIFE INSURANCE CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000728240
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				430285930
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		METROPOLITAN TOWER LIFE INSURANCE CO
		STREET 2:		5601 SOUTH 59TH STREET
		CITY:			LINCOLN
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68516
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-578-9500

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE Co
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090813

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19830917
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