MetLife (NYSE: MET) EVP Pappas reports 5,989-share tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MetLife executive Bill Pappas had 5,989 common shares withheld for taxes at $73.24 per share related to restricted stock units. After this tax-withholding disposition, he directly holds 83,746 common shares. He also reports indirect holdings of 10,220 shares in a 2024 GRAT and 18,750 shares in a 2025 GRAT.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

PAPPAS BILL

(Last) (First) (Middle)

METLIFE, INC.

200 PARK AVENUE

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10166

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
METLIFE INC [ MET ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Global Tech. & Ops.

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/02/2026		F(1)		5,989	D	$73.24	83,746	D
Common Stock								10,220	I	By 2024 GRAT
Common Stock								18,750	I	By 2025 GRAT

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Withheld for taxes on shares issued for restricted stock units.

Remarks:

	/s/ Taylor McInerney Jansen, Attorney-in-fact	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did MetLife (MET) executive Bill Pappas report?

Bill Pappas reported a tax-withholding disposition of 5,989 MetLife common shares. The shares were withheld at $73.24 each to cover taxes on restricted stock units, rather than being sold in an open-market transaction.

How many MetLife shares does Bill Pappas hold after this Form 4?

After the reported tax-withholding transaction, Bill Pappas directly holds 83,746 MetLife common shares. He also reports indirect ownership of 10,220 shares in a 2024 GRAT and 18,750 shares in a 2025 GRAT, according to the Form 4.

Was the MetLife (MET) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

The Form 4 describes the transaction as a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. 5,989 shares were withheld at $73.24 per share to satisfy tax obligations on restricted stock units issued to Bill Pappas.

What does the tax-withholding disposition mean for MetLife EVP Bill Pappas?

The tax-withholding disposition means some shares from vested restricted stock units were retained to pay taxes. Bill Pappas therefore received fewer net shares but still reports 83,746 directly owned common shares after the transaction on March 2, 2026.

What indirect MetLife share holdings are reported for Bill Pappas?

The filing shows indirect ownership of 10,220 MetLife common shares held by a 2024 GRAT and 18,750 shares held by a 2025 GRAT. These grantor retained annuity trusts hold shares associated with Bill Pappas, in addition to his directly owned shares.