AMENDMENT NUMBER TEN TO THE METLIFE PLAN FOR TRANSITION ASSISTANCE FOR OFFICERS

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.55


                              AMENDMENT NUMBER TEN

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

1.    The Plan is hereby amended by adding the following Section:

          "Section 10.2 2004-2005 State Street Sale. Notwithstanding the terms
          of Sections 1.4.05(b)(2) (part of "Discontinuation of Employment"),
          1.4.08 ("Discontinuance of Employment under the Provisions of the
          Company's Staffing Adjustment Policy"), 1.4.11 ("Job Elimination"),
           and 1.4.12 ("Job Elimination Participant") to the contrary, an
          Employee whose employment is discontinued a