METLIFE TO HOLD CONFERENCE CALL FOR THIRD QUARTER 2011 RESULTS

– Extended Call and Interest Rate Presentation Scheduled –

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) will hold its previously announced third quarter 2011 earnings conference call on Friday, October 28, 2011, at 8:00 a.m. (ET).

Following the discussion of the company’s third quarter 2011 results, MetLife will host a separate discussion at 9:05 a.m. (ET) to address market concerns about a potential long-term low interest rate environment in the U.S.  Presentation materials for the interest rate discussion will be available at www.metlife.com (through a link on the Investor Relations page).

The entire conference call will be available live via telephone.  To listen, dial (612) 326-1011 (domestic and international callers).  Please note that there will be no audio Webcast of the earnings discussion or the interest rate discussion, and participants must dial the above-mentioned number to listen to the call.  To view the interest rate presentation materials, visit https://metlife.webex.com/metlife/onstage/g.php?d=639282138&t=a.  The event password for the presentation is mlirq3.

MetLife will issue its third quarter 2011 earnings press release on Thursday, October 27, 2011, after the market closes.  The press release will also be available on the MetLife Investor Relations Web page at www.metlife.com.

Replay Details 
The entire conference call will be available for replay via telephone beginning at 12:00 p.m. (ET) on Friday, October 28, 2011, until Friday, November 4, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. (ET).  To listen to a replay of the earnings conference call, dial (320) 365-3844 (domestic and international callers), access code 169216.  To listen to a replay of the interest rate-related conference call, dial (320) 365-3844 (domestic and international callers), access code 222037.

MetLife, Inc. is a leading global provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, serving 90 million customers in over 50 countries.  Through its subsidiaries and affiliates, MetLife holds leading market positions in the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East.  For more information, visit www.metlife.com.

Contact:

MetLife
For Media: John Calagna
MetLife
For Investors: John McCallion
For Investors: John McCallion