April 8 (Reuters) - Metropolitan Life Global Funding I, a
unit of U.S. life insurer MetLife Inc (MET.N: Quote, Profile, Research), on Wednesday
sold $230 million of two-year GIC backed notes in the 144a
private placement market, said IFR, a Thomson Reuters service.

Morgan Stanley was the sole bookrunning manager for the
sale.
BORROWER: METROPOLITAN LIFE GLOBAL FUNDING I
AMT $230 MLN COUPON NOTES* MATURITY 4/14/2011
TYPE STEP-UP NTS ISS PRICE 100 FIRST PAY 7/14/2009
MOODY'S Aa2 YIELD N/A SETTLEMENT 4/14/2009
S&P AA-MINUS SPREAD N/A PAY FREQ QUARTERLY
FITCH N/A NON-CALLABLE
* 3ML+60, +70, +80, +100, +125, +175, +200, +225. GIC-BACKED
NOTES.