FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

SATCHER DAVID 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

METLIFE INC [ MET ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

200 PARK AVENUE 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

12/14/2009
(Street)

NEW YORK, NY 10166
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   12/14/2009     J (1)    145   A $36.97   8403   D    
Common Stock                  260   I   By The MetLife Policyholder Trust   (2)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Common Stock Equivalent Units     (3) 12/14/2009     J   (4)    29         (5)   (5) Common Stock   29     (3) 29   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Reinvestment of dividends on shares held in the Reporting Person's share deferral account (the "Plan Account") pursuant to the MetLife Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors. The number of shares beneficially owned following the reported transaction may include adjustments in the Reporting Person's Plan Account to reflect the accumulation of fractional shares into whole shares.
( 2)  Shares held in trust under the MetLife Policyholder Trust established to hold shares of Common Stock allocated to eligible policyholders of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife, Inc.
( 3)  Each share of Common Stock Equivalent Unit is the economic value of one share of MetLife, Inc. common stock.
( 4)  Common Stock Equivalent Units were acquired pursuant to the MetLife Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors whereby Directors may elect to defer receipt of cash retainer fees into a fund that tracks MetLife, Inc. common stock. The number of Common Stock Equivalent Units reported reflect the payment of dividends in the reporting person's account.
( 5)  Common Stock Equivalent Units were acquired pursuant to the MetLife Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors whereby Directors may elect to defer receipt of cash retainer fees for a specified period of time into a fund that tracks MetLife, Inc. common stock. When such Common Stock Equivalent Units are distributed, they are settled in cash.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
SATCHER DAVID
200 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10166 		X



Signatures
Jeffrey A. Welikson, authorized signer 12/16/2009
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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