MetLife, Inc. provided earnings guidance for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2017. The total amount expected to impact fourth quarter 2017 net income is between $135 million and $165 million pre-tax, the majority of which represents a current period strengthening of reserves and will be reflected in Adjusted Earnings (formerly known as Operating Earnings). The company expects the full year 2017 net income impact to be between $165 million and $195 million pre-tax. In addition, the company intends to make prior period revisions to reflect the balance of these adjustments in the appropriate historical periods. These revisions will not constitute a restatement of previously issued financial statements. These pre-tax revisions will be taxed at the 35% U.S. tax rate in effect, and the impacts of the recently enacted U.S. tax reform legislation will be reflected in Corporate & Other in the fourth quarter of 2017. Net income of $2.0 to $2.1 billion. On a per share basis, net income is expected to be between $1.91 and $1.96 per share. Net income includes approximately $92 million, after tax, in net derivative losses reflecting changes in foreign currencies, interest rates and equity markets. Net income includes approximately $1.2 billion, after tax, benefit related to the impact of U.S. tax reform which includes a negative impact to adjusted earnings of approximately $300 million. Adjusted earnings of $650 to $700 million, or $0.61 to $0.66 per share. Notable items decreased adjusted earnings between $490 million and $510 million after tax in the fourth quarter of 2017, including the pre-mentioned impact of U.S. tax reform. On a per share basis, net notable items are expected to be between $0.46 and $0.48. Book value of $53.51 to $53.56 per share. Adjusted ROE, excluding AOCI other than FCTA, of 6.0% to 6.4%.