0001193125-15-043722.txt : 20150211 0001193125-15-043722.hdr.sgml : 20150211 20150211135105 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-15-043722 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: RW PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20150211 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150211 FILER: COMPANY DATA: 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: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: RW SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-191489 FILM NUMBER: 15598558 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 PARK AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 100166 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-578-2211 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 PARK AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10166 RW 1 d551551drw.htm 333-191489 RW 333-191489 RW

February 11, 2015

VIA EDGAR TRANSMISSION

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

  Re: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
     Request for Withdrawal of Registration Statement on Form S-3
     Pursuant to Rule 477 (File No. 333-191489)
     Accession No. 0001193125-13-386698

Dear Sir or Madam:

On behalf of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (the “Company”), we hereby request that the above-referenced registration statement filed October 1, 2013, on Form S-3, be withdrawn, pursuant to Rule 477 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) for MetLife Shield Level SelectorSM Annuity.

The Registrant is requesting withdrawal of the Registration Statement consistent with discussions with the Securities and Exchange Commission staff. No securities have been sold in connection with the Registration Statement.

Please contact Diane E. Ambler at (202) 778-9886 or Andras P. Teleki at (202) 778-9477 with any questions or comments.

 

Sincerely,
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
By: /s/ Elizabeth Forget
Elizabeth M. Forget
Executive Vice President

 

cc: Diane E. Ambler
   Andras P. Teleki

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