0001193125-16-497967.txt : 20160309 0001193125-16-497967.hdr.sgml : 20160309 20160309124507 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-16-497967 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: RW PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160309 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160309 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Metropolitan Life Separate Account UL CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000858997 IRS NUMBER: 135581829 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: RW SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-208963 FILM NUMBER: 161493866 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STREET 2: 200 PARK AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10166 BUSINESS PHONE: 2125788717 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STREET 2: 200 PARK AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10166 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: METROPOLITAN LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT UL DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 RW 1 d100939drw.txt PREMIER ACCUMULATOR VUL Metropolitan Life Insurance Company 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166 March 9, 2016 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 RE: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Metropolitan Life Separate Account UL File Nos. 811-06025 and 333-208963 SEC Accession No. 0001193125-16-427935 Request for Withdrawal of Registration Statement Pursuant to Rule 477 Dear Sir or Madam: Pursuant to Rule 477(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company ("MetLife") and Metropolitan Life Separate Account UL (the "Registrant") hereby request the withdrawal of the Registrant's initial registration statement on Form N-6 for the Flexible Premium Variable Universal Life Insurance Policies (the "Policies"), File No. 333-208963, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 12, 2016 (the "Registration Statement"). MetLife, Inc., the ultimate parent of MetLife, has determined not to issue the Policies through MetLife and the Registrant. Therefore, MetLife and the Registrant hereby request the withdrawal of the Registration Statement and that an order be issued granting this request as soon as is practicable. The Registration Statement has not yet become effective, and no securities have been sold in connection with the Registration Statement. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact W. Thomas Conner of Reed Smith LLP at (202) 414-9208, or Peggy Heminger of Reed Smith LLP at (412) 288-7204. Sincerely, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company By: /s/ Alan C. Leland, Jr. Alan C. Leland, Jr. Vice President cc: John M. Richards, Esq. W. Thomas Conner, Esq.