Summary
MetLife Inc. filed an 8-K report on November 16, 2009, primarily to announce the declaration of its fourth quarter 2009 dividends for its preferred stock. This filing informs investors about the specific dividend amounts for two series of preferred stock: Series A (floating rate, non-cumulative) and Series B (6.50% fixed rate, non-cumulative). While not a report on financial performance, this announcement is crucial for preferred stockholders to understand their expected income for the quarter. The press release detailing these dividends is attached as an exhibit.
Key Highlights
- 1MetLife Inc. declared fourth quarter 2009 dividends on its preferred stock.
- 2Dividend declared for floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A: $0.2527777 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 November 16, 2009.
- 5The press release is incorporated by reference as an exhibit (Exhibit 99.1).
- 6This 8-K filing is categorized under 'Other Events' (Item 8.01) and does not contain financial statements.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce the declaration of fourth quarter 2009 dividends for MetLife Inc.'s Series A and Series B preferred stock.
These dividends are specifically for holders of MetLife Inc.'s floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A, and its 6.50% non-cumulative preferred stock, Series B.
No, this filing does not contain any financial statements or updates on the company's financial performance. It solely focuses on the declaration of preferred stock dividends.
More details about these dividends can be found in the press release dated November 16, 2009, which is attached to this 8-K filing as Exhibit 99.1.