MetLife EVP has 4,030 shares withheld for taxes

Q: What insider transaction did MET EVP Bill Pappas report for MetLife (MET)?

Bill Pappas reported that 4,030 MET shares were withheld on August 31, 2026 at $95.17 per share to pay tax liabilities on shares issued for restricted stock units, classified as a payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities.

Q: Was the August 31, 2026 MET transaction an open-market sale by Bill Pappas?

No. The 4,030 MET shares were withheld for taxes on shares issued for restricted stock units, described as a payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities, rather than an open-market sale.

Q: What indirect MetLife (MET) holdings does Bill Pappas report through GRATs?

He reports 10,220 MET shares held indirectly through a 2024 GRAT and 18,750 MET shares held indirectly through a 2025 GRAT, both listed as indirect ownership positions as of August 31, 2026.

Q: Was a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan involved in this MET Form 4 transaction?

No. The Form 4 indicates no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan; the document-level checkbox for such a plan is not marked, and the footnote states only that shares were withheld for taxes on restricted stock units.

EVP Bill Pappas settled RSU-related taxes via share withholding, while maintaining substantial direct and GRAT-based holdings in MET common stock.

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METLIFE INC (MET) reported that executive vice president Bill Pappas had 4,030 shares of common stock withheld on August 31, 2026 at $95.17 per share to pay tax liabilities on shares issued for restricted stock units. After this withholding, he holds 79,716 shares directly, plus 10,220 shares indirectly through a 2024 GRAT and 18,750 shares indirectly through a 2025 GRAT.

Insider Trade Summary

Tax Withholding: 4,030 shares

Tax Withholding 3 txns

Insider PAPPAS BILL

Role EVP, Global Tech. & Ops.

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock ^F1	4,030	$95.17	$384K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 79,716 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 10,220 shares (Indirect, By 2024 GRAT); Common Stock — 18,750 shares (Indirect, By 2025 GRAT)

Footnotes (1)

F1. Withheld for taxes on shares issued for restricted stock units.

Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 4,030 shares Withholding price per share: $95.17 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 79,716 shares +2 more

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Shares withheld for taxes 4,030 shares Common stock withheld on August 31, 2026 to pay tax liability on RSUs

Withholding price per share $95.17 per share Value used for the 4,030 shares withheld for tax liability

Direct holdings after transaction 79,716 shares Direct MET common stock owned by Bill Pappas following the August 31, 2026 withholding

Indirect holdings via 2024 GRAT 10,220 shares MET common stock held indirectly by 2024 GRAT as reported

Indirect holdings via 2025 GRAT 18,750 shares MET common stock held indirectly by 2025 GRAT as reported

Key Terms

restricted stock units, GRAT, Payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities

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restricted stock units financial

"Withheld for taxes on shares issued for restricted stock units"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

GRAT financial

"Indirect ownership noted as By 2024 GRAT and By 2025 GRAT"

Payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities financial

"Transaction code description for the 4,030-share withholding"

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

Bill Pappas reported that 4,030 MET shares were withheld on August 31, 2026 at $95.17 per share to pay tax liabilities on shares issued for restricted stock units, classified as a payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities.

Was the August 31, 2026 MET transaction an open-market sale by Bill Pappas?

No. The 4,030 MET shares were withheld for taxes on shares issued for restricted stock units, described as a payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities, rather than an open-market sale.

How many MetLife (MET) shares does Bill Pappas hold directly after this filing?

After the August 31, 2026 tax-withholding transaction, Bill Pappas holds 79,716 MET common shares directly, according to the reported post-transaction holdings figure.

What indirect MetLife (MET) holdings does Bill Pappas report through GRATs?

He reports 10,220 MET shares held indirectly through a 2024 GRAT and 18,750 MET shares held indirectly through a 2025 GRAT, both listed as indirect ownership positions as of August 31, 2026.

Was a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan involved in this MET Form 4 transaction?

No. The Form 4 indicates no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan; the document-level checkbox for such a plan is not marked, and the footnote states only that shares were withheld for taxes on restricted stock units.

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Available on EDGAR 09/02/2026 - 04:19 PM EDT Accepted by SEC EDGAR 09/02/2026 - 04:18 PM EDT

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

10166

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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.

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/31/2026

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

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

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

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	08/31/2026		F⁽¹⁾		4,030	D	$95.17	79,716	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

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

Remarks:

	/s/ Taylor McInerney Jansen, Attorney-in-fact	09/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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