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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-004517
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100122
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100122

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000937834
		IRS NUMBER:				135581829
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-94265
		FILM NUMBER:		10542731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-578-9000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10166

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEW ENGLAND LIFE INSURANCE CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001030011
		IRS NUMBER:				042708937
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-39606
		FILM NUMBER:		10542729

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		501 BOYLSTON STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617 578 3527

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		501 BOYLSTON STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			METLIFE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001099219
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				134075851
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-85401
		FILM NUMBER:		10542730

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1095 AVENUE OF AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-578-5500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1095 AVENUE OF AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
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