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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-053957"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MET"
cik: "0001099219"
company_name: "METLIFE INC"
filed_at: "2025-03-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-24T20:20:01.293472+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MetLife issues $1B of 6.350% subordinated debentures due 2055

## Summary
- Issued $1.0B aggregate principal of 6.350% Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Subordinated Debentures due 2055.
- Debentures issued under Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture dated March 13, 2025, with Bank of New York Mellon as trustee.
- Underwriters include BNP Paribas, BofA Securities, Deutsche Bank, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, and TD Securities.
- Replacement Capital Covenants terminated with consent of debenture holders; prior covered debt (5.70% Senior Notes due 2035) replaced.
- Debentures are subordinated and rank junior to MetLife's senior debt; proceeds for general corporate purposes.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-053957
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MET
- cik: 0001099219
- company_name: METLIFE INC
- filed_at: 2025-03-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1099219/000119312525053957/0001193125-25-053957-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1099219/000119312525053957/d891948d8k.htm

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