Summary
MetLife Inc. (MET) filed an 8-K on August 17, 2009, primarily to announce the declaration of third-quarter dividends for its preferred stock. This filing provides specific dividend amounts for two series of non-cumulative preferred stock: Series A (floating rate) and Series B (6.50%). The company has attached the press release detailing these dividend declarations as an exhibit, ensuring transparency for investors regarding their income distributions.
Key Highlights
- 1MetLife Inc. declared third-quarter 2009 dividends on its preferred stock.
- 2Dividend declared for Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A: $0.2555555 per share.
- 3Dividend declared for 6.50% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series B: $0.4062500 per share.
- 4The announcement was made via a press release dated August 17, 2009.
- 5The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K filing.
- 6This filing primarily concerns dividend declarations and does not include significant financial statements or other material updates.
Frequently Asked Questions
The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce the declaration of the third-quarter 2009 dividends for MetLife Inc.'s Series A and Series B non-cumulative preferred stock.
The dividend for the Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A, is $0.2555555 per share. The dividend for the 6.50% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series B, is $0.4062500 per share.
No, this 8-K filing does not contain updated financial statements or results. It exclusively focuses on the declaration of preferred stock dividends.
More details are available in the press release dated August 17, 2009, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.