<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001965353-24-000287.txt : 20240903
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001965353-24-000287
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240903
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240903

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Brighthouse Financial, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001685040
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				813846992
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0613

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37905
		FILM NUMBER:		241274162

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11225 N COMMUNITY HOUSE ROAD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28277
		BUSINESS PHONE:		980-365-7100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11225 N COMMUNITY HOUSE ROAD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28277

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rosenthal John
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001709189
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		334 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			MORRISTOWN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07960
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      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>MERRILL LYNCH</name>
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          <com:street1>3455 PEACHTREE RD NE</com:street1>
          <com:street2>SUITE 1000</com:street2>
          <com:city>ATLANTA</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>GA</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>30326</com:zipCode>
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      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>03/01/2023</acquiredDate>
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      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL, INC.</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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      <noticeDate>09/03/2024</noticeDate>
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        <planAdoptionDate>02/28/2024</planAdoptionDate>
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