MetLife contributes $188 million to funds in 1st half of '06

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Morristown, N.J., contributed $188 million to its pension plans in the first six months of this year, according to its 10-Q filing Tuesday. Company officials expect to contribute another $315 million this year. The company has $5.2 billion in pension assets. Timothy Schmidt, senior vice president of investment management, did not return calls requesting further information.