Summary
MetLife, Inc. filed an 8-K report on August 15, 2006, to announce the declaration of its third-quarter 2006 dividends. This filing is primarily informational, detailing dividend amounts for two series of preferred stock. Specifically, the company declared a dividend of $0.4043771 per share on its floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A, and $0.4062500 per share on its 6.50% non-cumulative preferred stock, Series B. While this report doesn't contain new financial performance data or strategic initiatives, it confirms the company's commitment to returning capital to its preferred shareholders.
Key Highlights
- 1MetLife, Inc. announced the declaration of third-quarter 2006 dividends.
- 2Dividends were declared on two series of preferred stock: Series A (floating rate, non-cumulative) and Series B (6.50% fixed rate, non-cumulative).
- 3The dividend amount for Series A preferred stock is $0.4043771 per share.
- 4The dividend amount for Series B preferred stock is $0.4062500 per share.
- 5The filing indicates the company's ongoing practice of distributing dividends to its preferred stockholders.
- 6The press release detailing these dividend declarations is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K filing.