Summary
MetLife, Inc. (MET) filed a Form 8-K on February 19, 2008, to report the declaration of its first quarter 2008 dividends on its preferred stock. This filing primarily serves as an announcement regarding the specific dividend amounts for two series of non-cumulative preferred stock. Investors interested in income generation from these preferred securities would find this information most relevant. The company declared a dividend of $0.3785745 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. The press release attached as an exhibit provides these details, confirming MetLife's ongoing commitment to distributing dividends to its preferred shareholders.
Key Highlights
- 1MetLife declared first quarter 2008 dividends on two series of preferred stock.
- 2Series A floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock dividend: $0.3785745 per share.
- 3Series B 6.50% non-cumulative preferred stock dividend: $0.4062500 per share.
- 4The announcement was made via a press release dated February 19, 2008, filed as an exhibit.
- 5The filing is an 8-K Current Report, indicating a material event.
- 6The event date for the dividend declaration was February 18, 2008.