Amendment Number Twelve to the MetLife Plan for Transition Assistance for Officers

Summary

This amendment, executed by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, modifies the MetLife Plan for Transition Assistance for Officers. It removes a specific notification requirement from Section 4.2 and clarifies that the amendment applies to officers whose employment ends on or after March 2, 2006, but not to those whose separation agreements became final before January 1, 2006. The amendment is signed by an authorized officer and a witness.

EX-10.1 2 y23754exv10w1.txt AMENDMENT NUMBER TWELVE TO THE PLAN FOR TRANSITION ASSISTANCE FOR OFFICERS EXHIBIT 10.1 AMENDMENT NUMBER TWELVE TO THE METLIFE PLAN FOR TRANSITION ASSISTANCE FOR OFFICERS The METLIFE PLAN FOR TRANSITION ASSISTANCE FOR OFFICERS (the "Plan") is hereby amended as follows: 1. Section 4.2 of the Plan is hereby amended by deleting the words "and who was notified by the Participant's management in writing no later than June 30, 2006 that the Participant's Date of Discontinuance of Employment was anticipated to be no later than December 31, 2006." 2. This amendment shall be effective with regard to Participants with a Date of Discontinuance of Employment on or after March 2, 2006, but will not apply to any Participant whose Separation Agreement became final prior to January 1, 2006. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this amendment to be executed by an officer thereunto duly authorized on the date noted below the officer's signature. METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY By /s/ Debra Capolarello ---------------------------------- Date: 8/7/06 ------------------------------- /s/ Judith N. Eidenberg - ------------------------------------- Witness