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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			METLIFE INVESTORS USA SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
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		IRS NUMBER:				540696644
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
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		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92614
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9492235680

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		STREET 1:		5 PARK PLAZA, SUITE 1900
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92614

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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	METLIFE INVESTORS SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
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