Summary
MetLife, Inc. (MET) filed an 8-K on October 29, 2008, to report its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. The filing includes a press release detailing these results and a supplementary financial document. While the specific financial figures are not detailed within the 8-K text itself, these documents are incorporated by reference, indicating they contain the core operational and financial data for the period. In addition to the quarterly performance, the press release also announced a significant event for shareholders: the declaration of MetLife's annual dividend for 2008. The company's Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.74 per common share, scheduled to be paid on December 15, 2008, to shareholders on record as of November 10, 2008. This provides a clear update on capital return policy amidst the reporting of quarterly performance.
Key Highlights
- 1MetLife announced its third quarter 2008 financial results via an 8-K filing on October 29, 2008.
- 2The filing incorporates by reference a press release (Exhibit 99.1) and a Quarterly Financial Supplement (Exhibit 99.2) for detailed financial information.
- 3The press release also announced the declaration of MetLife's 2008 annual dividend.
- 4The annual dividend per common share was set at $0.74.
- 5The dividend payment date is December 15, 2008.
- 6Shareholders of record as of November 10, 2008, will receive the dividend.