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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8 - A
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FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
MetLife, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-4075851
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10010
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. /X/
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. / /
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this Form relates:
333-91517 (if applicable).
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
To be so registered each class is to be registered
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Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock New York Stock Exchange
Purchase Rights with respect to Common
Stock, $0.01 par value
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities
to be Registered
Rights to Purchase Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock
The description of the Registrant's Series A Junior Participating
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights with respect to Common Stock, no par value is
incorporated by reference to the information appearing under the description
"Description of Capital Stock -- Stockholder Rights Plan" in the Registrant's
Preliminary Prospectus which forms a part of Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form S-1, filed November 23, 1999 as amended on March 9, 2000 and March 29,
2000 (File No. 333-91517) (as amended, the "Registration Statement").
Item 2. Exhibits
1. Form of Rights Agreement between MetLife, Inc. and ChaseMellon
Shareholder Services, Inc., as filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the
Registration Statement, is incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: March 31, 2000
METLIFE, INC.
By: /s/ Gwenn L. Carr
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Name: Gwenn L. Carr
Title: Vice-President and Secretary
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