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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.56

                           AMENDMENT NUMBER ELEVEN TO
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             THE METLIFE PLAN FOR TRANSITION ASSISTANCE FOR OFFICERS
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         The METLIFE PLAN FOR TRANSITION ASSISTANCE (the "Plan") is hereby
amended as follows:

         1. Section 4.2 of the Plan is hereby amended by replacing it in its
entirety with the following:

         SS. 4.2 PAYMENT OF SEVERANCE PAY: Payment of Severance Pay shall be
         made in a lump sum as soon as practicable following the legally
         effective date of the Separation Agreement; provided, however, that a
         Participant whose Date of Discontinuance of Employment is on or before
         December 31, 2006, 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, shall have the opportunity (in such form as
         determined by the Plan Administrator) to elect to receive Severance Pay
         in installments paid on or about the same dates and by similar means as
         the Company's or Subsidiary's payroll payments, commencing after the
         effective date of the Separation Agreement and ending on the next
         payroll date following the number of weeks of Equivalent Week's Salary
         to be paid to the Participant in Severance Pay following the
         Participant's Date of Discontinuance of Employment; provided further,
         that if the Participant has elected to receive Severance Pay in
         installments and the time over which installment payments of Severance
         Pay are to be made has expired prior to the effective date of the
         Separation Agreement, Severance Pay will be paid in a lump sum as soon
         as practicable following the effective date of the Separation
         Agreement; provided further, that if the Participant has elected to
         receive Severance Pay in installments and the time over which
         installment payments of Severance Pay are to be made would otherwise
         end later than March 15 of the calendar year following the Date of
         Discontinuance of Employment (the "Payment Deadline"), any Severance
         Pay remaining unpaid as of the Payment Deadline will be paid in a lump
         sum on the later of the Payment Deadline or the effective date of the
         Separation Agreement; provided further, that unless waived by the Plan
         Administrator in its sole and absolute discretion, a Participant's
         election shall be final and irrevocable. No interest on any delayed or
         installment payment of Severance Pay to the Participant shall be due.

         2. Section 1.4.11 of the Plan is hereby amended by replacing it in its
entirety with the following:

         SS. 1.4.11 JOB ELIMINATION: "Job Elimination" means the Company's or
         Subsidiary's determination that an Employee's position has been or will
         be eliminated because of a Company or Subsidiary staffing adjustment or
         other organizational change, expense reduction considerations, office
         closings or relocations (including but not limited to adjustments in
         the number of staff in a department or unit or the elimination of all
         or some of the functions of a department or unit), in which the
         Employee will not be replaced by another person in the same position,
         except where the Employee was, as of or immediately before the Date of
         Discontinuance of Employment, on a leave of absence or otherwise in
         inactive status for more than one year (i.e., does not return from
         leave or inactive status by the first anniversary of the beginning of
         the leave or inactive status)
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         and is not returning immediately upon the conclusion of either (a)
         leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or other law providing
         legally-protected leave, or (b) leave granted by the Company or
         Subsidiary as a reasonable accommodation of medical limitations.

         3. Section 1.4.05(b) of the Plan is hereby amended by replacing each
reference to "Affiliate" with "MetLife Enterprise Affiliate."

         4. Section 4.4 of the Plan is hereby amended by replacing each
reference to "Affiliate" with "MetLife Enterprise Affiliate."

         5. Article 1 of the Plan is hereby amended by adding Section 1.4.22:

         SS. 1.4.22 METLIFE ENTERPRISE AFFILIATE: "MetLife Enterprise Affiliate"
         means MetLife, Inc., any Affiliate, or any "affiliate" of MetLife, Inc.
         as that terms is defined in Rule 12b-2 of the General Rules and
         Regulations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from
         time to time, including any corporation, partnership, joint venture,
         limited liability company, or other entity in which MetLife, Inc. owns,
         directly or indirectly, at least fifty percent (50%) of the total
         combined number of all securities entitling the holders thereof to vote
         in an annual election of directors of the company, or of the capital
         interests or profits interest of such partnership or entity.

         6. Section 1.4.16(c) of the Plan is hereby amended by replacing it in
its entirety with the following:

              (c) if the Employee's performance rating on the most recent annual
              performance review is "2," whose performance rating for the annual
              performance review immediately preceding the most recent annual
              review is no lower than "3;"

         7. Section 5.5 of the Plan is hereby amended by adding Section 5.5(c)
as follows:

              (c) Any person must exhaust the claims and review process
              described in this Section 5.5 of the Plan as a condition of
              bringing legal action under or related to the Plan. No claim for
              rights or benefits under the Plan, or otherwise arising under the
              Plan, will be valid if it is brought more than six (6) months
              after the end of the Plan Year in which that person's Date of
              Discontinuance occurred. No suit to recover benefits under this
              Plan shall be brought more than six months (6) months following
              the exhaustion of the claims and review process described in this
              Plan.

         8. Section 1.4.05(b)(4) is hereby amended by replacing the reference to
"Subsidiary" with "MetLife Enterprise Affiliate."

         9. Section 1.4.21 is hereby amended by deleting Sections 1.4.21(b)
"MetLife Securities, Inc.," 1.4.21(c) "MetLife Trust Company, N.A.," and
1.4.21(d) "Edison Supply and Distribution, Inc.," in their respective
entireties, and relettering the resulting parts of Section 1.4.21 accordingly.

         10. Section 1.4.19 is hereby amended by replacing each reference to
"the Other Information" section of the MetLife Options Plus Summary Plan
Description Book" and each reference to "the MetLife Options Plus
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Summary Plan Description Book" and each reference to "the Company's Continuous
Service Date Policy" with "the Summary Plan Description of the Metropolitan Life
Retirement Plan for United States Employees."

         11. Section 1.4.09(c)(1) of the Plan is hereby amended by replacing it
in its entirety with the following:

              "(1) an officer of the Company, MetLife Group, Inc., Metropolitan
              Property and Casualty Insurance Company, or MetLife Bank, National
              Association;"

         12. Section 1.4.09(c) of the Plan is hereby amended by deleting Section
1.4.09(c)(2) "an employee of MetLife Trust Company, N.A. holding the title of
President or Senior Vice President;" and relettering the resulting parts of
Section 1.4.09(c) accordingly.

         13. 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
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By /s/ Debra Capolarello
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Date: 2-28-06
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/s/ Judith N. Eidenberg
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                                                                  Exhibit 10.65

                                    AGREEMENT
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          This Agreement is made and entered into as of the Effective Date (as
set forth in Section 11 hereof), by and between Robert H. Benmosche ("Mr.
Benmosche"), and MetLife, Inc. ("Company"), a Delaware corporation, with
executive offices located at 200 Park Avenue, New York, New York, on behalf of
itself and any and all past and present parent, affiliate, and subsidiary
corporations.

          WHEREAS, Mr. Benmosche has previously announced his intention to
voluntarily retire from his employment with the Company effective July 1, 2006;

          WHEREAS, in connection with such voluntary retirement, the Company has
agreed to provide Mr. Benmosche with certain monthly payments, described in
Section 2 hereof, having an approximate present value of $6,000,000 (Six Million
Dollars), in exchange for Mr. Benmosche's promises in this Agreement;

          NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises and
covenants herein contained and for good and valuable consideration, the
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Company and Mr. Benmosche
(collectively, the "Parties," each individually, a "Party") hereby agree as
follows:

          1. Separation from Employment. Benmosche acknowledges that pursuant to
his voluntary resignation, his employment with the Company and all of his
positions with the Company and all of its subsidiaries and affiliates
(collectively "Affiliates") shall terminate effective July 1, 2006 ("Resignation
Date").

          2. Payments. The Company shall pay or provide to Mr. Benmosche or his
designated beneficiary a payment in the amount of $49,015 per month, less
applicable tax withholdings commencing in January 2010 and ending in December
2029 (the "Payments"). Mr. Benmosche acknowledges that absent this Agreement,
neither he nor his beneficiary would be entitled to receive the Payments, and
that his and his beneficiary's entitlement to the Payments is conditioned on his
compliance with the provisions of this Agreement, including but not limited to
Sections 3 and 4 hereof.

          3. Confidentiality. Mr. Benmosche agrees that he will not, directly or
indirectly, use or disclose, or permit or aid the use or disclosure, to any
person, firm, entity or corporation, of any privileged, confidential or
proprietary business information, observations or data relating to the business,
affairs, clients, business partners, plans, proposals, finances or financial
condition of the Company or any of its Affiliates which Mr. Benmosche received
as a consequence of his employment with the Company ("Confidential
Information"), except (i) with the Company's express written consent or (ii) in
direct response to any subpoena or other legal process compelling disclosure
(collectively "Legal Process") initiated against or served upon Mr. Benmosche.
In the event that disclosure is sought from Mr. Benmosche in direct response to
any such Legal Process, Mr. Benmosche shall give the Company immediate written
notice in order to afford the Company an opportunity to evaluate its legal
rights and take such action as the Company considers appropriate to protect the
interests of the Company.
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          4. Non-Competition, Non-Solicitation

          (a) Mr. Benmosche acknowledges that during the course of his
employment with the Company he became familiar with the Company's trade secrets
and other Confidential Information (as defined in Section 3) and that his
services were of special, unique and extraordinary value to the Company. In
consideration of this Agreement, Mr. Benmosche agrees that from the Resignation
Date and for a period of eighteen (18) months thereafter (the "Restricted
Period"), he shall not directly or indirectly own any interest in, manage,
control, participate in, consult with, or render services, as an officer,
director, employee, partner, member, consultant, independent contractor or
agent, to any of the entities identified in Exhibit A hereto, including their
respective subsidiaries and affiliates ("Restricted Competitors"), in the United
States and/or in any foreign country in which the Company or any of its
Affiliates now conduct business or plan to conduct business as of the
Resignation Date ("Restricted Geographies"). Mr. Benmosche acknowledges that it
is reasonable to restrict his activities in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement in the Restricted Geographies during the Restricted Period. Nothing
herein shall prohibit Mr. Benmosche from being a passive owner of not more than
two percent (2%) of the outstanding stock of any class of securities in any of
the Restricted Competitors, so long as he has no active participation in the
business of such corporation.

          (b) During the Restricted Period, Mr. Benmosche agrees not to,
directly or indirectly, (i) solicit, encourage, entice or induce any employee of
the Company or any Affiliate to leave the employ of the Company or any Affiliate
or in any way interfere with the relationship between the Company and/or
Affiliates and any employee thereof; or (ii) hire or cause any person to be
hired who was employed by the Company or any Affiliate as of the Resignation
Date or in any of the six (6) months preceding that date; or (iii) solicit,
encourage, entice or induce any customer, supplier, vendor or other business
relation of the Company or any Affiliate on behalf of any Restricted Competitor;
or (iv) solicit, encourage, entice or induce any customer, supplier, vendor or
other business relation of the Company or any Affiliate to cease doing business
with or lessen the amount of business it presently transacts with the Company or
such Affiliates or in any way interfere with the relationship between any such
customer, supplier, vendor, or business relation and the Company or any
Affiliate. Mr. Benmosche further agrees not to assist others in engaging in
activities that he is not entitled to take.

          (c) For the purposes of avoiding any potential disputes under this
Section 4, Mr. Benmosche shall advise the Company's Board of Directors ("Board")
of any business venture, employment or consulting arrangement that he plans to
undertake during the Restricted Period that could in any way implicate this
section. In the event that Mr. Benmosche has a good faith question as to whether
a particular activity will violate this Section 4, he can make a written inquiry
to the Board describing the planned activity, and the Board will in good faith
advise him of its position on the matter.

          (d) Mr. Benmosche agrees that the terms and restrictions of this
Section 4 are legitimate and reasonable in light of his access to Confidential
Information, the services he provided to the Company as its Chief Executive
Officer and the consideration that he is receiving pursuant to this Agreement.
Mr. Benmosche further acknowledges that during the Restricted

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Period, he will be able to earn a suitable livelihood without violating the
restrictions in this Agreement.

          5. Prior Agreements. Mr. Benmosche confirms his obligations to comply
with all of the provisions of the Agreement to Protect Corporate Property, which
Mr. Benmosche entered into on May 23, 2001, a copy of which is attached hereto
as Exhibit B. To the extent that there are any conflicts or inconsistencies
between any of the provisions of the Agreement to Protect Corporate Property and
this Agreement, the provision of the agreement that affords the Company and/or
the Affiliates with the greater protection shall govern.

          6. General Release by Mr. Benmosche. (a) In consideration of this
Agreement and the monies and other good and valuable consideration provided to
Mr. Benmosche pursuant to this Agreement, Mr. Benmosche hereby irrevocably and
unconditionally releases, waives and forever discharges the Company, the
Affiliates and any and all of their past and present directors, officers,
shareholders, consultants, agents, representatives, attorneys, employees,
employee benefit plans and plan fiduciaries (collectively, the "Releasees"),
from any and all actions, causes of action, claims, demands, damages, remedies
and liabilities of whatsoever kind or character, in law or equity, suspected or
unsuspected, past or present, that he has ever had, may now have, or may later
assert against the Releasees, arising out of or related to Mr. Benmosche's
employment by or the performance of any services to or on behalf of the Company
or the termination of that employment and those services (hereinafter referred
to as "Benmosche's Claims"), from the beginning of time to the date he executes
this Agreement, including, without limitation any claims arising out of or
related to any federal, state and/or local labor or civil rights laws including,
without limitation, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement shall not affect Mr. Benmosche's
rights (A) to post-employment benefits that Mr. Benmosche is entitled to receive
under the Company's benefit plans; (B) to indemnification under any director and
officer liability insurance that covered Mr. Benmosche, any applicable
indemnification agreement or any indemnification rights provided under the
Company's articles of incorporation, by-laws, or resolutions; (C) to enforce the
terms of this Agreement.

          (b) To the fullest extent permitted by law, Mr. Benmosche agrees not
to lodge any formal or informal complaint in court, with any federal, state or
local agency or any other forum, including without limitation arbitration in any
jurisdiction ("Proceeding"), arising out of or related to Benmosche's Claims or
Mr. Benmosche's employment by or performance of services to or on behalf of the
Company or any of the other Releasees or the termination of that employment or
other services, or for any other reason. Execution of this Agreement by Mr.
Benmosche operates as a complete bar and defense against any and all of
Benmosche's Claims against the Company and/or the other Releasees. If Mr.
Benmosche should hereafter make any of Benmosche's Claims in any Proceeding
against the Company or any of the Releasees, this Agreement may be raised as and
shall constitute a complete bar to any such Proceeding.

          7. Remedies.

          (a) The Parties agree that money damages would be both incalculable
and an insufficient remedy for any breach by Mr. Benmosche of Sections 3-5 of
this Agreement and that

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any such actual, threatened or continuing breach will cause the Company and/or
the Affiliates irreparable harm. In the event of any such breach of Sections
3-5, the Company shall be entitled, without the requirement of posting a bond,
to equitable relief, including temporary, preliminary or permanent injunctive
relief, in any court of competent jurisdiction. Such equitable relief shall not
be the exclusive remedy for any breach by Mr. Benmosche of this Agreement but
shall be in addition to any other damages or remedies available at law or in
equity to the Company, including the Company's right to cancel the Payments in
the event that Mr. Benmosche has materially violated his obligations under any
of Sections 3 -5 hereof. Prior to canceling the Payments, the Board shall
provide notice to Mr. Benmosche of its determination that he has breached one or
more those sections and the facts and circumstances surrounding the breach so
that, if curable, Mr. Benmosche can attempt to cure his breach. If the Board
determines, in its sole discretion, that Mr. Benmosche has cured the breach, the
Payments shall not be cancelled. The cancellation of the Payments shall not
effect any of Mr. Benmosche's obligations under this Agreement.

          (b) If any of the provisions contained in this Agreement, or any part
thereof, is held to be unenforceable because of its duration, scope or the
geographic area covered thereby, or for any other reason, the court making such
determination shall have the power to reduce the duration, scope and/or
geographic area, or otherwise modify such provision, and to enforce it to the
maximum extent permitted by law.

          8. No Admissions. This Agreement does not constitute an admission by
Mr. Benmosche or the Company or any of the other Releasees of any violation of
any contract or of any statutory, constitutional or common law of any federal,
state or local government of the United States or of any other country or
political subdivision thereof, and Benmosche, the Company and each of the other
Releasees expressly deny any such violation or liability. This Agreement may not
be introduced in any action or proceeding by anyone for any purpose except to
evidence its terms.

          9. No Reliance. Neither the Company nor Mr. Benmosche is relying on
any representations made by the other regarding this Agreement or the
implications thereof.

          10. Miscellaneous Provisions.

          (a) No oral understanding, statements, promises or inducements
contrary to the terms of this Agreement exist. This Agreement cannot be changed
or terminated orally.

          (b) Should any provision of this Agreement be held invalid, illegal or
unenforceable, it shall be modified so that its purpose can lawfully be
effectuated and the balance of this Agreement shall be enforceable and remain in
full force and effect. The Company's determination not to enforce this Agreement
as to specific violations shall not operate as a waiver or release of Mr.
Benmosche's obligations hereunder.

          (c) This Agreement shall extend to, be binding upon, and inure to the
benefit of the Parties and their respective successors, heirs and assigns.

          (d) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to any choice of law or
conflict of law rules or

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provisions (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdiction) that
would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State
of New York. Except as provided in Section 7(a), any action or proceeding
between the Parties shall be commenced in the state or federal court located in
the City, County and State of New York, and the Parties hereby submit to the
exclusive jurisdiction of the state or federal courts located in New York, New
York and further agree not to assert that any action brought in such
jurisdiction has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

          (e) This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts each
of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which
when taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

          (f) Mr. Benmosche shall advise the Company of any changes in his
current address to allow the Company to provide Mr. Benmosche with any notices
required by this Agreement.

          11. Effective Date/Revocation. Mr. Benmosche may revoke this Agreement
in writing at any time during a period of seven (7) calendar days after the
execution of this Agreement by both of the Parties (the "Revocation Period").
Unless so revoked, this Agreement shall automatically become effective and
enforceable on the Resignation Date provided Mr. Benmosche remains an employee
in good standing of the Company through and until such date (the "Effective
Date").

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          In signing this Agreement, Mr. Benmosche acknowledges that: (A) He has
read and understands this Agreement and he is hereby advised in writing to
consult with an attorney prior to signing this Agreement; (B) He has signed this
Agreement voluntarily and understands that this Agreement contains a full and
final release of all of Benmosche's Claims; and (C) He has been offered at least
twenty-one (21) calendar days to consider this agreement.

/s/ Robert H. Benmosche                      February 28                  , 2006
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Robert H. Benmosche                          Date of Execution by
                                             Mr. Benmosche

METLIFE, INC.

By: /s/ Catherine A. Rein                 February 28
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    Catherine A. Rein                     Date of Execution by
    Senior Executive Vice President       MetLife, Inc.
    and Chief Administrative Officer

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                                    EXHIBIT A

                             Restricted Competitors
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                                Public Companies

                                 AIG Life Group
                               Allstate Financial
                                   CIGNA Group
                            GenWorth Financial Group
                               Hartford Life Group
                              Principal Life Group
                           Prudential of America Group

                                Private Companies

                                State Farm Group
                                   TIAA Group

                                Mutual Companies

                           Mass Mutual Financial Group
                               New York Life Group
                            Northwestern Mutual Group
                            Thrivent Financial Group

                                  International

                                 AEGON USA, Inc.
                               AXA Financial Group
                            ING Group USA Life Group
                               ManuLife Financial
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                                    EXHIBIT B

                  Copy of Agreement to Protect Company Property
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