PRICING AGREEMENT
Exhibit 1.2
October 8, 2008
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
As Representatives of the several Underwriters
named in Schedule I hereto
As Representatives of the several Underwriters
named in Schedule I hereto
c/o Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
Eleven Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000
Eleven Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000
Ladies and Gentlemen:
MetLife, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), proposes, subject to the terms and
conditions stated herein (this “Agreement”) and in the Underwriting Agreement, dated October 8,
2008 (the “Underwriting Agreement”), to issue and sell to the Underwriters named in Schedule I
hereto (the “Underwriters”) the total number of shares of the Company’s common stock, par value
$0.01 per share specified in Schedule I hereto (the “Firm Securities”) at the purchase price per
share specified in Schedule II hereto. In addition, the Company proposes, subject to the terms and
conditions stated in this Agreement and the Underwriting Agreement, to grant to the Underwriters
the option, exercisable from time to time not more than 30 days subsequent to the date of the
Final Prospectus, to purchase all or less than all of the number of shares specified on Schedule II
hereto as the “Optional Securities” at the purchase price per share to be paid for the Firm
Securities.
Each of the provisions of the Underwriting Agreement is incorporated herein by reference in
its entirety, and shall be deemed to be a part of this Agreement to the same extent as if such
provisions had been set forth in full herein; and each of the representations and warranties set
forth therein shall be deemed to have been made at and as of the date of this Agreement and the
Closing Date. Each reference to the Representatives herein and in the provisions of the
Underwriting Agreement so incorporated by reference shall be deemed to refer to you. Unless
otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Underwriting Agreement are used herein as therein
defined. The Firm Securities and the Optional Securities shall be considered Securities under the
Underwriting Agreement. The Representatives designated to act on behalf of the Representatives and
on behalf of each of the Underwriters of the Securities pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement and
the address of the Representatives are set forth at the end of Schedule II hereto.
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Underwriting Agreement
incorporated herein by reference, the Company agrees to issue, sell and deliver to each of the
Underwriters, and each of the Underwriters agrees, severally and not jointly, to purchase from the
Company, at the time and place and at the purchase price to the Underwriters
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set forth in Schedule II hereto, the number of Firm Securities set forth opposite the name of
such Underwriter in Schedule I hereto. The date of the issuance, sale and delivery of the Firm
Securities is the “First Closing Date” set forth on Schedule II hereto and such date shall be
considered a Closing Date under the Underwriting Agreement.
If the Representatives give written notice to the Company at any time and from time to time
not more than 30 days subsequent to the date of the Final Prospectus, then, subject to the terms
and conditions set forth herein and in the Underwriting Agreement incorporated herein by reference,
the Company agrees to issue and sell to each of the Underwriters, and each of the Underwriters
agrees, severally and not jointly, to purchase from the Company the percentage of the total number
of Optional Securities specified in such notice that equals the percentage set forth opposite such
Underwriter’s name on Schedule I hereto (subject to adjustment by the Representatives to eliminate
fractions). Optional Securities may be purchased by the Underwriters only for the purpose of
covering over-allotments made in connection with the sale of the Firm Securities. No Optional
Securities shall be sold or delivered unless the Firm Securities previously have been, or
simultaneously are, sold and delivered. The right to purchase the Optional Securities or any
portion thereof may be exercised from time to time and to the extent not previously exercised may
be surrendered and terminated at any time upon notice by the Representatives to the Company. Each
time for the delivery of and payment for the Optional Securities (each, an “Optional Closing Date”)
may be the First Closing Date and each Optional Closing Date, if any, shall be considered a Closing
Date under the Underwriting Agreement. Each Optional Closing Date shall be determined by the
Representatives but shall be not later than five full business days after written notice of
election to purchase Optional Securities is given.
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If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding, please sign and return to us
counterparts hereof, and upon acceptance hereof by you, on behalf of each of the Underwriters, this
letter and such acceptance hereof, including the provisions of the Underwriting Agreement
incorporated herein by reference, shall constitute a binding agreement between each of the
Underwriters and the Company. It is understood that your acceptance of this letter on behalf of
each of the Underwriters is or will be pursuant to the authority set forth in a form of Agreement
among Underwriters, the form of which shall be submitted to the Company for examination upon
request, but without warranty on the part of the Representatives as to the authority of the signers
thereof.
Very truly yours, METLIFE, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Senior Vice President and Treasurer |
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Accepted as of the date hereof
on behalf of each of the Underwriters:
on behalf of each of the Underwriters:
CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC
By: |
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: Managing Director |
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SCHEDULE I
TO PRICING AGREEMENT
TO PRICING AGREEMENT
Number of Firm | ||||||||
Securities to be | Percentage of | |||||||
Underwriters | Purchased | Optional Securities | ||||||
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC |
45,000,000 | 60.0 | % | |||||
Xxxxxxx Lynch, Pierce, Xxxxxx & Xxxxx
Incorporated |
15,000,000 | 20.0 | % | |||||
UBS Securities LLC |
15,000,000 | 20.0 | % | |||||
Total |
75,000,000 | 100 | % |
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SCHEDULE II
TO PRICING AGREEMENT
TO PRICING AGREEMENT
Underwriting Agreement, dated October 8, 2008
Registration Statement No. 333-147180
INITIAL PRICE TO THE PUBLIC: $26.50
PURCHASE PRICE BY UNDERWRITERS: $25.811
NUMBER OF OPTIONAL SECURITIES: 11,250,000
PARTIES TO LOCK-UP AGREEMENTS:
C. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Xxxx X. Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx-Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx X. Xxxx, Xx.
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Xxxx X. Xxxxx
Xxxx X. Xxxxx
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
Xxxx X. Xxxx
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
R. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, M.D., Ph.D.
Xxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Xxxx X. Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx-Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx X. Xxxx, Xx.
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Xxxx X. Xxxxx
Xxxx X. Xxxxx
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
Xxxx X. Xxxx
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
R. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, M.D., Ph.D.
FIRST CLOSING DATE: October 15, 2008
TIME OF FIRST CLOSING: 10 A.M.
LOCATION OF FIRST CLOSING: the offices of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Xxxxxxx & Xxxx LLP, Xxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
REPRESENTATIVES: Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
ADDRESSES FOR NOTICES, ETC.:
IF TO THE REPRESENTATIVES:
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
Eleven Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000
Attention: LCD-IBD
Eleven Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000
Attention: LCD-IBD
IF TO THE COMPANY:
MetLife, Inc.
00-00 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Treasurer
00-00 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Treasurer
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