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8-K filed February 26, 2026, 6:59 PM ET ticker MET CIK 0001099219
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MetLife issues $1B of 5.850% subordinated debentures due 2056

METLIFE INC

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METLIFE INC incurred senior notes of $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. at 5.850% Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate maturing 2056.

On February 26, 2026, MetLife, Inc. (the “Company”) issued $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.850% Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Subordinated Debentures due 2056 (the “Debentures”).

SEC 8-K Item 2.03/2.04 confidence 0.99 SEC evidence

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On February 26, 2026, MetLife, Inc. (the “Company”) issued $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.850% Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Subordinated Debentures due 2056 (the “Debentures”).

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