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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO/NY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000728618
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSURANCE AGENTS BROKERS & SERVICES [6411]
		IRS NUMBER:				135581829
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

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		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-12908
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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MADISON AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125785914

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		STREET 1:		ONE MADISON AVENUE LAW DEPARTMENT
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010-3690

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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEW ENGLAND LIFE RETIREMENT INVESTMENT ACCOUNT
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		IRS NUMBER:				135581829
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO
		STREET 2:		501 BOYLSTON STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6175782000

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