SEC Company Response from METLIFE (MET) — Aug 16, 2012
METLIFE INC
Date: Aug. 16, 2012 · CIK: 0001099219 · Accession: 0001193125-12-359123
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File numbers found in text: 001-15787
Referenced dates: July 24, 2012
Letter
Division of Corporation Finance United States Securities and Exchange Commission Filed February 28, 2012 Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, Filed May 8, 2012 File Number: 001-15787
Dear Mr. Rosenberg:
MetLife, Inc. (the “Company”) has received your letter dated July 24, 2012 setting forth certain comments on the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. At the suggestion of Mr. James Peklenk of the Commission staff (the “Staff”), the Company was waiting for clarification from the Staff on the first comment in the July 24, 2012 letter before responding.
Having received that clarification on August 15, 2012, the Company intends to provide its response to the July 24, 2012 letter by August 28, 2012, after further discussion with the Staff regarding the clarification.
If we may be of assistance in answering any questions that may arise in connection with this letter, please call me at 212-578-2005. For your convenience, we are sending a copy of this letter to you and Mr. Peklenk via e-mail, in addition to filing it on EDGAR under the form type label CORRESP.
Sincerely,
/s/ Peter M. Carlson
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CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Response Letter Peter M. Carlson Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer pcarlson@metlife.com August 16, 2012 Mr. James B. Rosenberg Senior Assistant Chief Accountant Division of Corporation Finance United States Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: MetLife, Inc. Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2011 Filed February 28, 2012 Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2012 Filed May 8, 2012 File Number: 001-15787 Dear Mr. Rosenberg: MetLife, Inc. (the “Company”) has received your letter dated July 24, 2012 setting forth certain comments on the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. At the suggestion of Mr. James Peklenk of the Commission staff (the “Staff”), the Company was waiting for clarification from the Staff on the first comment in the July 24, 2012 letter before responding. Having received that clarification on August 15, 2012, the Company intends to provide its response to the July 24, 2012 letter by August 28, 2012, after further discussion with the Staff regarding the clarification. If we may be of assistance in answering any questions that may arise in connection with this letter, please call me at 212-578-2005. For your convenience, we are sending a copy of this letter to you and Mr. Peklenk via e-mail, in addition to filing it on EDGAR under the form type label CORRESP. Sincerely, /s/ Peter M. Carlson Peter M. Carlson Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer cc: Steven A. Kandarian Eric T. Steigerwalt