8-K 1 y07896e8vk.txt 8-K 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) April 15, 2005 MetLife, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Delaware -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 1-15787 13-4075851 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 200 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10166-0188 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) 212-578-2211 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 8.01 Other Events. On April 15, 2005, MetLife, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and the Governor's Office of the State of Connecticut issued a joint press release announcing an agreement on job levels in connection with MetLife's proposed acquisition of Travelers Life & Annuity. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) 99.1 Joint press release of MetLife, Inc. and the Governor's Office of the State of Connecticut dated April 15, 2005 announcing an agreement on job levels in connection with MetLife's proposed acquisition of Travelers Life & Annuity. 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. METLIFE, INC. By: /s/ Gwenn L. Carr ------------------------------------------ Name: Gwenn L. Carr Title: Senior Vice-President and Secretary Date: April 15, 2005 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit Number Exhibit ------- ------- 99.1 Joint press release of MetLife, Inc. and the Governor's Office of the State of Connecticut dated April 15, 2005 announcing an agreement on job levels in connection with MetLife's proposed acquisition of Travelers Life & Annuity.